http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyliq-9wgrQ&feature=PlayList&p=024C43E4C20B0AEE&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1
"You And I Both"
Was it you who spoke the words that things would happen but not to me
Oh things are gonna happen naturally
Oh taking your advice I'm looking on the bright side
And balancing the whole thing
But often times those words get tangled up in lines
And the bright lights turn to night
Until the dawn it brings
Another day to sing about the magic that was you and me
Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
Others only read of the love, the love that I love.
See I'm all about them words
Over numbers, unencumbered numbered words
Hundreds of pages, pages, pages for words
More words then I had ever heard and I feel so alive
Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now,
Oh love, no
You and I, you and I
Not so little you and I anymore, mmm...
And with this silence brings a moral story
More importantly evolving is the glory of a boy
Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
And if you could see me now
Well I'm almost finally out of
I'm finally out of
Finally deedeedeedee
Well I'm almost finally, finally
Well I'm free, oh, I'm free
And it's okay if you have to go away
Oh just remember the telephone works both ways
And if I never ever hear them ring
If nothing else I'll think the bells inside
Have finally found you someone else and that's okay
Cause I'll remember everything you sang
Cause you and I both loved what you and I spoke of
and others just read of and if you could see now
well I'm almost finally out of.
I'm finally out of, finally, deedeeededede
well I'm almost finally, finally, out of words.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
eargasms (sunday morning happiness)
almost forgot how beautiful an symphony orchestra can sound :)
am entering a renewed obsession with symphonies & waltzes, an obsession that ended with the commencement of my IB music studies. an awful time during which music was synonymous with homework.
it was tiring to listen critically for all the technicalities in order to score on a paper instead of just sitting back & enjoying the music.
but now, i'm glad to have gone through it. knowing the mechanisms behind the sounds only makes the pieces sound more beautiful and precious.
so i'm embracing youtube with open arms :) haha loving the rich, opulent sounds
& looking forward to seafood... yum...
am entering a renewed obsession with symphonies & waltzes, an obsession that ended with the commencement of my IB music studies. an awful time during which music was synonymous with homework.
it was tiring to listen critically for all the technicalities in order to score on a paper instead of just sitting back & enjoying the music.
but now, i'm glad to have gone through it. knowing the mechanisms behind the sounds only makes the pieces sound more beautiful and precious.
so i'm embracing youtube with open arms :) haha loving the rich, opulent sounds
& looking forward to seafood... yum...
my dearest girl :)
cheer up! don't care about what they say :)
because you're awesome the way you are & that would never change.
just be who you are, do what you want.
no point trying to control what others think; that's near impossible.
please yourself, love yourself, be yourself.
don't hide or shy away. be who you truly are, and let others see that.
let your beauty shine through :)
let them see what we see in you.
love you.
xx
che min
cheer up! don't care about what they say :)
because you're awesome the way you are & that would never change.
just be who you are, do what you want.
no point trying to control what others think; that's near impossible.
please yourself, love yourself, be yourself.
don't hide or shy away. be who you truly are, and let others see that.
let your beauty shine through :)
let them see what we see in you.
love you.
xx
che min
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
happy happy happy niu year
so how has everyone's new year been? hope it's been good!
i had a great holiday catching up with old friends and relatives, as well as relatives of relatives...and relatives of relatives of relatives....... yes, i am trying to justify why i haven't been blogging.
anyway i am here to tell you about the greatest Singaporean street fashion designer alive: Eugene Ong!! he has great ideas about transforming the originally morbid skull motif into something trendy and alive.
his collection is not very big yet because he is currently an NS officer.
but the S/S 09 is out. so take a look at MOFO inc.!
i had a great holiday catching up with old friends and relatives, as well as relatives of relatives...and relatives of relatives of relatives....... yes, i am trying to justify why i haven't been blogging.
anyway i am here to tell you about the greatest Singaporean street fashion designer alive: Eugene Ong!! he has great ideas about transforming the originally morbid skull motif into something trendy and alive.
his collection is not very big yet because he is currently an NS officer.
but the S/S 09 is out. so take a look at MOFO inc.!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Varsity Voices 2009
~ MUSICA MODERNA ~
come watch Singapore's best varsity choir sing some of the world's most intriguing and entertaining contemporary choral pieces.
February 21st, Saturday
University Cultural Center, NUS Kent Ridge
early bird discount - $13
after 8th Feb - $16
i urge you to take advantage of the $13 tickets before time runs out!
if you have any questions, do not hesitate to email me at pehcm@hotmail.com or leave a message on the chatbox.
hope to see you there!
~ MUSICA MODERNA ~
come watch Singapore's best varsity choir sing some of the world's most intriguing and entertaining contemporary choral pieces.
February 21st, Saturday
University Cultural Center, NUS Kent Ridge
early bird discount - $13
after 8th Feb - $16
i urge you to take advantage of the $13 tickets before time runs out!
if you have any questions, do not hesitate to email me at pehcm@hotmail.com or leave a message on the chatbox.
hope to see you there!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
i saw something disturbing today.
my best friend & i were walking along huaihai road after a delicious lunch in a warm restaurant, hands full of shopping bags. it was a wonderful conversation and we were feeling very happy.....then we saw a lady eating from a trash bin.
to be exact, she was drinking the droplets left in a discarded bottle of milk tea. then she dived headfirst into the trash can, trying - but obviously to no avail - to find something nutritious to help her get through the harsh winter day.
we gave her some RMB to get some decent food. but no matter how much we give, the cash will only last her a while before she has to go back to ingesting rubbish for survival.
it is evident that the PRC needs to provide more welfare! and the filthy rich should try to do something too.
6 years ago, i saw a scene like this when i first came to shanghai. to see something like this on shanghai's Park Avenue in 2009, when china tops FORTUNE's 50 Richest...how to describe it? disgusting would be an understatement.
but the PRC govt policies + billionaires' minds = not something within my power to change.
in this new year, let's make a difference by giving some moolah when we see these unlucky peeps OK!
after all, it only takes 30 sec to give a fellow human some decent days. worthy exchange, no?
*
on a lighter note, weather woman says it may be snowing tomorrow! let's do the snow dance!
p/s: i went back to ssis on tuesday. only saw half the juniors/teachers i want to see. and can't meet all the lovelies outside ssis, bcos i am leaving so soon! (yes i am greedy) pffft. ANGRY! and it's all bcos i lost track of time when i.......
p/p/s: saw choir again (: new choir teacher is sincere, lovely lady but she is not chorally trained (!!!! what is SSIS doing?!) so she asked me to take over for that session. of cos i gladly obliged. choir has improved slightly. lovely lovely memories with the lovely lovely SSIS choir rushed back during the 1 hour i was there. love you guys! must work harder OK!!
p/p/p/s: it may snow tmr!!! oh, i think i already said that. yep, i did.
my best friend & i were walking along huaihai road after a delicious lunch in a warm restaurant, hands full of shopping bags. it was a wonderful conversation and we were feeling very happy.....then we saw a lady eating from a trash bin.
to be exact, she was drinking the droplets left in a discarded bottle of milk tea. then she dived headfirst into the trash can, trying - but obviously to no avail - to find something nutritious to help her get through the harsh winter day.
we gave her some RMB to get some decent food. but no matter how much we give, the cash will only last her a while before she has to go back to ingesting rubbish for survival.
it is evident that the PRC needs to provide more welfare! and the filthy rich should try to do something too.
6 years ago, i saw a scene like this when i first came to shanghai. to see something like this on shanghai's Park Avenue in 2009, when china tops FORTUNE's 50 Richest...how to describe it? disgusting would be an understatement.
but the PRC govt policies + billionaires' minds = not something within my power to change.
in this new year, let's make a difference by giving some moolah when we see these unlucky peeps OK!
after all, it only takes 30 sec to give a fellow human some decent days. worthy exchange, no?
*
on a lighter note, weather woman says it may be snowing tomorrow! let's do the snow dance!
p/s: i went back to ssis on tuesday. only saw half the juniors/teachers i want to see. and can't meet all the lovelies outside ssis, bcos i am leaving so soon! (yes i am greedy) pffft. ANGRY! and it's all bcos i lost track of time when i.......
p/p/s: saw choir again (: new choir teacher is sincere, lovely lady but she is not chorally trained (!!!! what is SSIS doing?!) so she asked me to take over for that session. of cos i gladly obliged. choir has improved slightly. lovely lovely memories with the lovely lovely SSIS choir rushed back during the 1 hour i was there. love you guys! must work harder OK!!
p/p/p/s: it may snow tmr!!! oh, i think i already said that. yep, i did.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
"Child elopers' Africa plan foiled
 The three were trying to travel without passports or money |
Two German children - aged five and six - have been stopped by police from eloping to Africa to tie the knot in the sun, reports say.
The budding lovebirds, identified as Mika and Anna-Lena, packed bathing costumes, sunglasses and a lilo and headed for the airport.
They even had the presence of mind to invite along an official witness - Anna-Lena's seven-year-old sister.
The three got as far as Hanover railway station before police intervened.
The young couple were "very much in love" and had decided to get married in Africa "where it is warm", police spokesman Holger Jureczko told the AFP news agency.
Sun-seekers
The idea for the getaway wedding was born as the children's families celebrated New Year's eve together and Mika regaled the two girls with stories of a recent holiday to Italy.
 |  They can still put their plan into action at a later date  Holger Jureczko Hanover police spokesman |
The following morning, as their parents slept, the intrepid trio walked 1km (0.6 miles) to the local tram station at Langenhagen, where they hopped aboard a tram for Hanover central station.
But the group aroused the suspicion of a guard as they waited for a train to the airport, and police were called in.
Officers persuaded the children they would not get far without tickets and money, but consoled them with a free tour of the police station, where they were shortly picked up by relieved parents.
Although any marriage plans have been put on hold for now, police did not altogether rule out the possibility of an African wedding.
"They can still put their plan into action at a later date," AFP quoted the spokesman as saying."
from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7811686.stmmy friends and i were laughing over this....but oh, what is a helpless young romantic to do!
Monday, January 5, 2009
it's so freaking cold in shanghai, i think i will turn into an ice block if i were to step out of my apartment. so i will not entertain any possibilities of leaving my sofa and blanket!!! until tomorrow, when i will meet my best friend and have a shopping spree.....
i've just returned from taiwan. a gorgeous trip with my beautiful family & friends in a wonderful island (:
i had never taken the name Formosa seriously because i thought the Spanish simply wanted to market it, just like the explorers who named an icy, barely hospitable region Greenland to entice politicians and businessmen to go there...but Taiwan has proven itself to be a true Formosa (Spanish for "Treasure Island"). i think i understand why the Spanish, Portugese, Japanese (and several other nations which i shall not name) scrambled over themselves to claim the territory.
you see, if you want good shopping, there are the trendy, cheap wu-fen-pu street stalls as well as Taipei 101 and her neighbours. taiwan street style seems to emulate japan's, but to good effect. in fact the taiwanese do kawaii so well, they have a special way of pronoucing ke-ai. =P
also, all towns have night markets that serve delicious pearl milk tea, juicy lu rou fan, fragrant fried cuttlefish and other local fare at its best, provided (of course) you choose the stalls with long queues. my favourite is Shilin Ye Shi because it is the biggest, and it is sheltered - a very important feature in winter because it rained every day when i was in Taipei! i think everyone has to like ye shi at least a little bit, but my father absolutely fell in love. he explored the night markets like a child unwrapping his christmas presents!
for nature-lovers, there is the Taroko National Park with grand mountains and treacherous white-water rivers. and 20 mins from the Taipei CBD, there is Yangming Shan - gorgeous waterfalls and refreshing scenery for anyone who wishes to take a break from the bustling city that never ever sleeps.
should you feel like resting in a hot spring, Yilan (just a few hours' drive from Taipei) is waiting with all her natural springs and cute little hotels.
for a dose of culture and exquisite beauty, there is Gu Gong which is more valuable in terms of the importance of relics from China's 5000 years of jade, porcelain, painting & other fine arts than the whole of PRC Mainland itself because Chiang Kai-shek had exercised great foresight when he selected the most gorgeous pieces from Beijing's museums during/before he sought refuge from the reigning Communists in the 1940s.
and for crazy festive celebrations? the New Year's Countdown at Taipei is fantastic with a hysterically happy, young audience that seems to know the words to every single song that A-Mei and Mayday performs.
a definite plus for Taiwan = her people, who provide such great service that it is hard not to believe that the Taiwanese are just born hospitable and gregarious. anyway, i always think you can tell how developed a city is by judging the quality of the service people. in Singapore, Manhattan and HK, a hotel receptionist would politely decline your request because of a company policy, and then offer an alternative. in China, you simply have to ask to see the manager or maybe insist a little bit more. then you will get your way, because the systems are new and not fully established yet. in Taiwan, the hotel receptionists are the most polite and cheery - the people are just naturally charming. even the random passerby would help you with street directions, with no hesitation whatsoever and many warm smiles.
also, Taipei and her neighbouring towns are beautifully planned, partly due to the almost-fastidious obsession with perfection that is a most distinctive idiosyncracy of the Japanese, who ruled the island for 50 years from 1895 to 1945. however i hope it is an influence that the Taiwanese will soon outgrow, because the architecture and customs of the island bear too much of a resemblance to have an allure that is authentically and absolutely Taiwanese. but i suspect that many will say such things about Singapore too. after all my beautiful homeland was, essentially, a British colony made up of immigrants from all over.
regardless, Taiwan is a charming island and i cannot wait to return to see the beautiful places in the central and southern parts of Taiwan - treasures that i could not see within the 8 days i was on the Formosa!
i've just returned from taiwan. a gorgeous trip with my beautiful family & friends in a wonderful island (:
i had never taken the name Formosa seriously because i thought the Spanish simply wanted to market it, just like the explorers who named an icy, barely hospitable region Greenland to entice politicians and businessmen to go there...but Taiwan has proven itself to be a true Formosa (Spanish for "Treasure Island"). i think i understand why the Spanish, Portugese, Japanese (and several other nations which i shall not name) scrambled over themselves to claim the territory.
you see, if you want good shopping, there are the trendy, cheap wu-fen-pu street stalls as well as Taipei 101 and her neighbours. taiwan street style seems to emulate japan's, but to good effect. in fact the taiwanese do kawaii so well, they have a special way of pronoucing ke-ai. =P
also, all towns have night markets that serve delicious pearl milk tea, juicy lu rou fan, fragrant fried cuttlefish and other local fare at its best, provided (of course) you choose the stalls with long queues. my favourite is Shilin Ye Shi because it is the biggest, and it is sheltered - a very important feature in winter because it rained every day when i was in Taipei! i think everyone has to like ye shi at least a little bit, but my father absolutely fell in love. he explored the night markets like a child unwrapping his christmas presents!
for nature-lovers, there is the Taroko National Park with grand mountains and treacherous white-water rivers. and 20 mins from the Taipei CBD, there is Yangming Shan - gorgeous waterfalls and refreshing scenery for anyone who wishes to take a break from the bustling city that never ever sleeps.
should you feel like resting in a hot spring, Yilan (just a few hours' drive from Taipei) is waiting with all her natural springs and cute little hotels.
for a dose of culture and exquisite beauty, there is Gu Gong which is more valuable in terms of the importance of relics from China's 5000 years of jade, porcelain, painting & other fine arts than the whole of PRC Mainland itself because Chiang Kai-shek had exercised great foresight when he selected the most gorgeous pieces from Beijing's museums during/before he sought refuge from the reigning Communists in the 1940s.
and for crazy festive celebrations? the New Year's Countdown at Taipei is fantastic with a hysterically happy, young audience that seems to know the words to every single song that A-Mei and Mayday performs.
a definite plus for Taiwan = her people, who provide such great service that it is hard not to believe that the Taiwanese are just born hospitable and gregarious. anyway, i always think you can tell how developed a city is by judging the quality of the service people. in Singapore, Manhattan and HK, a hotel receptionist would politely decline your request because of a company policy, and then offer an alternative. in China, you simply have to ask to see the manager or maybe insist a little bit more. then you will get your way, because the systems are new and not fully established yet. in Taiwan, the hotel receptionists are the most polite and cheery - the people are just naturally charming. even the random passerby would help you with street directions, with no hesitation whatsoever and many warm smiles.
also, Taipei and her neighbouring towns are beautifully planned, partly due to the almost-fastidious obsession with perfection that is a most distinctive idiosyncracy of the Japanese, who ruled the island for 50 years from 1895 to 1945. however i hope it is an influence that the Taiwanese will soon outgrow, because the architecture and customs of the island bear too much of a resemblance to have an allure that is authentically and absolutely Taiwanese. but i suspect that many will say such things about Singapore too. after all my beautiful homeland was, essentially, a British colony made up of immigrants from all over.
regardless, Taiwan is a charming island and i cannot wait to return to see the beautiful places in the central and southern parts of Taiwan - treasures that i could not see within the 8 days i was on the Formosa!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
VARSITY VOICES 2009
~MUSICA MODERNA~
come listen to Singapore's best varsity choir perform some of the most intriguing and entertaining contemporary choral pieces.
21st February 2009, Saturday
University Cultural Center, NUS Kent Ridge
early bird discount - $13
after 8th Feb - $16
quick, grab the tickets while the discount lasts!!
email me if you have any enquiries - pehcm@hotmail.com
or just holler at my chatbox.
hope you can join us in the long-awaited night of Varsity Voices 2009.
see you there!
~MUSICA MODERNA~
come listen to Singapore's best varsity choir perform some of the most intriguing and entertaining contemporary choral pieces.
21st February 2009, Saturday
University Cultural Center, NUS Kent Ridge
early bird discount - $13
after 8th Feb - $16
quick, grab the tickets while the discount lasts!!
email me if you have any enquiries - pehcm@hotmail.com
or just holler at my chatbox.
hope you can join us in the long-awaited night of Varsity Voices 2009.
see you there!
Monday, December 22, 2008
a-Carol-Ling! ;D
Hilton Shopping Gallery
i conducted today (: it was fun.
i have learnt a lot.
thanks people for your guidance and tips!!! (:
especially Harris who has generously and patiently guided me
& of course my dear Ling, Carol, Yiling, Jiatian, Khairul and Jeremy (in order of SATB! mua ha ha!) who actually stayed back to be my personal mini choir so that i can practise conducting the carols (:
also of cos the rest of NUS Choir...just for singing, which is beautiful in itself!
thanks dears!!
wonderful experience!
i have learnt a lot.
thanks people for your guidance and tips!!! (:
especially Harris who has generously and patiently guided me
& of course my dear Ling, Carol, Yiling, Jiatian, Khairul and Jeremy (in order of SATB! mua ha ha!) who actually stayed back to be my personal mini choir so that i can practise conducting the carols (:
also of cos the rest of NUS Choir...just for singing, which is beautiful in itself!
thanks dears!!
wonderful experience!
my awesome supportive family who came to Hilton and then...
followed us to Forum Shopping Center! gam sia haha
and thanks jing wen, zhi xian & aaron for coming too!! (:
carolling with NUS choir has really made the Christmas season (just like we sing) the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
dear santa, i've been good all year....and i'd be ever so merry if you would just give me
soft colors by musicarousel
furrrrry by musicarousel
recession? what is that? by musicarousel
I brought my grandma out today (:
She spent more than S$500 in two hours.
Conclusion: I cannot be blamed for shopping a little too much sometimes. After all, it is in my blood.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
did something new and enjoyed it
i am officially one giant step closer to one of my "Before I turn 30" To-Do items (FYI, i blogged about it on 03.09.08)
6) Dine alone in a fancy restaurant and enjoy it.
to enjoy being alone...not because of unforeseen circumstances like a friend caught in traffic, but because one is able to survive and indeed, enjoy, without the usual, typical habits of depending/interacting with others...i think it takes a very confident, self-content person to do that.
so...inspired by a friend's innocent remark, "you're alone now? what a loner!" i was travelling on the MRT after shopping with friends...so there was plenty of time to conjure plans up...and ta-da, i decided to experience going out by myself...just because i've never done it before.
of course shopping or movie-watching do not qualify for this concept because these activities are rather engaging and do not require much company. i chose to go to the Botanic Gardens because there would be lots of time to think and to be with myself. *oooomm...namaste*
here are the beautiful momentos:
frangipani in the loveliest shade of pink.
i wonder why they are associated with pontianaks, the opposite of the gentle beautiful flower.
so, where to?
i randomly picked paths and ended up at a place my friends & i failed to locate in previous trips (which were all cut short because of bad weather or time constraints) - the Orchid Garden!!!
this shower of sunshine has a beautiful name that i cannot recall at this moment!
student's admission fee for the Orchid Garden: just $1
for the rest of Botanic Gardens: a healthy pair of feet
so i enjoyed it (: that was a new way to enjoy a day!
so, how about you?
are you ready for an adventure at the Botanic Gardens?
try going there with yourself...and maybe you'll discover beautiful places too!
6) Dine alone in a fancy restaurant and enjoy it.
to enjoy being alone...not because of unforeseen circumstances like a friend caught in traffic, but because one is able to survive and indeed, enjoy, without the usual, typical habits of depending/interacting with others...i think it takes a very confident, self-content person to do that.
so...inspired by a friend's innocent remark, "you're alone now? what a loner!" i was travelling on the MRT after shopping with friends...so there was plenty of time to conjure plans up...and ta-da, i decided to experience going out by myself...just because i've never done it before.
of course shopping or movie-watching do not qualify for this concept because these activities are rather engaging and do not require much company. i chose to go to the Botanic Gardens because there would be lots of time to think and to be with myself. *oooomm...namaste*
here are the beautiful momentos:
frangipani in the loveliest shade of pink.
i wonder why they are associated with pontianaks, the opposite of the gentle beautiful flower.
so, where to?
i randomly picked paths and ended up at a place my friends & i failed to locate in previous trips (which were all cut short because of bad weather or time constraints) - the Orchid Garden!!!
this shower of sunshine has a beautiful name that i cannot recall at this moment!
student's admission fee for the Orchid Garden: just $1for the rest of Botanic Gardens: a healthy pair of feet
so i enjoyed it (: that was a new way to enjoy a day!so, how about you?
are you ready for an adventure at the Botanic Gardens?
try going there with yourself...and maybe you'll discover beautiful places too!
michelle in singapore (:
michelle!! (:woman, you have been ignoring our plans to jio you out for a meal!!
something i would love under my christmas tree - lots of candy and maybe even a cute moving toy train!Thursday, December 11, 2008
granny's lovebites
this is mostly to document the masterpieces my grandmother churns out every day without fail.
but of course, the secondary purpose is to make brandon and other possible singaporean-food-deprived friends/readers drool in front of their computer screen.
but of course, the secondary purpose is to make brandon and other possible singaporean-food-deprived friends/readers drool in front of their computer screen.
are you ready?
3,
2,
1.
you may drool now:
chicken curry (:just the right amount of coconut and chili - spicy enough to excite your senses, creamy enough to soothe and satisfy.
the chicken is sweet and succulent because it (my grandma uses drumsticks only - the rest are, in her kitchen, good enough only to cook stock) is cooked first in boiling water so that the excess oil is left in a separate pot, before my grandma cooks it with the curry.
the chicken is sweet and succulent because it (my grandma uses drumsticks only - the rest are, in her kitchen, good enough only to cook stock) is cooked first in boiling water so that the excess oil is left in a separate pot, before my grandma cooks it with the curry.
fried rice - organic.fried rice easily turns out to be either too greasy or too dry but this is perfect because olive oil creates a smooth texture (as well as light fragrance).
hor fun.i finished the lobster before i took this picture so you just have to imagine it.
my grandma boils pork, chicken, dried scallop for 3 hours to create the stock for this. the result: hor fun that melts in your mouth, leaving a sweetness that lingers and tempts you to ask her to cook the same dish the next day.
so how much have you drooled?
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cream teddy bears (:also known as carbonara pasta.
my work seems puny beside my grandma's, like a 5th-grader's art piece beside picasso's. but it's a step toward one of my many aspirations - to make food as beautiful as my grandma's.
*
as you can see, much love is put into the cooking - with no corners spared of attention.
cooking is my grandma's way of expressing her love and care for everyone else. she takes care to include someone's favorite in every meal.
ah-ma is already 76 but she labors on, insisting on cooking dinner for 10-18 people every day.
and that - the selflessness, the strong will to live strongly and productively - is something that deserves respect.
it is often said that the stomach is the way to a man's heart. indeed my grandma has won mine, if not all of ours.
*
as you can see, much love is put into the cooking - with no corners spared of attention.
cooking is my grandma's way of expressing her love and care for everyone else. she takes care to include someone's favorite in every meal.
ah-ma is already 76 but she labors on, insisting on cooking dinner for 10-18 people every day.
and that - the selflessness, the strong will to live strongly and productively - is something that deserves respect.
it is often said that the stomach is the way to a man's heart. indeed my grandma has won mine, if not all of ours.
i couldn't decide which picture to start off with, until i recalled how much huixian loves this bridge. so this shall be a tribute to huixian's favourite bridge.
grace & i playing with the display at
Clinic - wheelchairs n all that barang barang.
(:
Hot Stone served pretty good steak.
however, the DIY concept = clothes that smell of food.
huixian is too tall for something =P
silvery and christmasy~~
tsuz, don't you dare to die in NS ok!!!!
(: (:
note: all pictures are from grace's blog.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
going out now, can't stop to blog. but this, i need to post.
SOME THOUGHTS
by Paul Smith
- Start something new
- Take pleasure seriously
- Work is not about shorter hours or longer hours, it's about every hour
- Look at the world through the eyes of someone you respect, admire and love
- You can't do it without doing it
- Make room to break the rules
- Stop making sense... Logic is predictable... Think differently
"I was sitting in my office one day and jotting down some thoughts about life - and then I just left them on my notebook and someone from the team came in and saw them - and the next thing I knew they were framed and on the wall. Then the New York team requested them because they wanted them on the wall of the New York shop..."
Saturday, December 6, 2008
christmas came early this year
school is officially out so it already feels like christmas. of course, the beautiful lights and decorations along Orchard and Esplanade helps greatly in reinforcing the festive mood.
but before anything else, some shoutouts:
happy anniversary, mom & dad (:
happy birthday, tau!
get well soon, ziying jie.
have fun in japan, jing wen!
so today, i'm snuggling in my bed with my laptop because nothing is more important than catching up with Gossip Girl Season 2!!!
was supposed to go for a haircut and (another) KTV session with my cousins, but eugenia isn't feeling well :( carolling is also cancelled :( i don't feel like going out anymore.
had a delightful day: manicure (my nails are a pretty maroon!!! i love it) with Jing Wen, a lovely lunch at T.A.K. (soft-shelled crab...yummy...), KTV with my friends (yay! it was fun! haha), and then dinner with MICHELLE!!!
we ate at Glutton's Bay, which serves reasonably-good hawker fare at not-so-reasonable prices. but i think the atmosphere of the place was good: Esplanade, seaside, street music.
it started raining halfway through our glutton session, but we were freaking lucky because we were seated at one of the few sheltered tables.
it felt so nice talking to a close friend, sheltered from the rain and well-fed and watered.
first time i was caught in the rain while going out (as michelle reminded me, it's because it's impossible to get in the rain when you're in a shopping mall) but my cute little umbrella saved the day!!!
we took some pictures, and i plan to upload them soon.
just not today. it's the first day of my holidays and i deserve an excessive amount of sleep, procrastination, sleep, Gossip Girl, sleep, chocolate, sleep and good clothes...before i awake and start holidaying proper.
in lieu of all that festive good spirit, happy holidays everyone!
but before anything else, some shoutouts:
happy anniversary, mom & dad (:
happy birthday, tau!
get well soon, ziying jie.
have fun in japan, jing wen!
so today, i'm snuggling in my bed with my laptop because nothing is more important than catching up with Gossip Girl Season 2!!!
was supposed to go for a haircut and (another) KTV session with my cousins, but eugenia isn't feeling well :( carolling is also cancelled :( i don't feel like going out anymore.
had a delightful day: manicure (my nails are a pretty maroon!!! i love it) with Jing Wen, a lovely lunch at T.A.K. (soft-shelled crab...yummy...), KTV with my friends (yay! it was fun! haha), and then dinner with MICHELLE!!!
we ate at Glutton's Bay, which serves reasonably-good hawker fare at not-so-reasonable prices. but i think the atmosphere of the place was good: Esplanade, seaside, street music.
it started raining halfway through our glutton session, but we were freaking lucky because we were seated at one of the few sheltered tables.
it felt so nice talking to a close friend, sheltered from the rain and well-fed and watered.
first time i was caught in the rain while going out (as michelle reminded me, it's because it's impossible to get in the rain when you're in a shopping mall) but my cute little umbrella saved the day!!!
we took some pictures, and i plan to upload them soon.
just not today. it's the first day of my holidays and i deserve an excessive amount of sleep, procrastination, sleep, Gossip Girl, sleep, chocolate, sleep and good clothes...before i awake and start holidaying proper.
in lieu of all that festive good spirit, happy holidays everyone!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
mmmm... the tantalising smell of freedom
at this time tomorrow, i will be done with my last paper!!
if you happen to be my mother (hi mom, i know you read my blog!) or a very caring friend, you may be thinking: what the hell is she doing? isn't she supposed to be mugging? well, i swear i will be off in...10 minutes time. Umm actually, how about 15?
anyway, i just cannot wait for tomorrow's long-awaited manicure with dear Jing Wen & dinner with Michelle whom i'm so excited to be finally meeting again!! (: (:
and then, there's KTV and carolling on saturday, my grandpa's death anniversary on sunday (i think it's glorious to pay tribute every year, because it's like meditating on the loss while having some semblance of the person's presence - a good way to approach it. i'm tempted to go on, but i should probably time this musing for some other day.)
there's just so many things i can/wish to do this holidays!
oh, my BFF is going to prison!!! not literally, but as in NS =P do you guys have any ideas how to send him off?? because hx and i were thinking of asking him for ideas. but knowing his i-am-a-party-animal-with-no-boundaries nature, i'm quite apprehensive of just doing whatever Tsu Ern says.
i'm cooking cream teddy bears for lunch. do you want some too? (:
btw, i just can't wait for this movie to come out. it's only the big-screen adaptation of my favourite book of all time - The Time Traveller's Wife.
the movie release dates are not out yet, but i'm pretty glad with the casting - Eric Bana (who was superb in that show with Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman. I cannot recall the name!!!) and Rachel McAdam (gorgeous!!)
the promo posters aren't released either, but do read this book!! it's a darling that will definitely make your holidays feel lovelier and warmer.
P.S. I did some surfing on Hersheys.com and I realised they provide some recipes for baking!! Ahh, inspiration strikes!! I shall bake a Christmas log cake! Let's see how this idea turns out... (: (:
In the meantime, Happy Holidays!!
if you happen to be my mother (hi mom, i know you read my blog!) or a very caring friend, you may be thinking: what the hell is she doing? isn't she supposed to be mugging? well, i swear i will be off in...10 minutes time. Umm actually, how about 15?
anyway, i just cannot wait for tomorrow's long-awaited manicure with dear Jing Wen & dinner with Michelle whom i'm so excited to be finally meeting again!! (: (:
and then, there's KTV and carolling on saturday, my grandpa's death anniversary on sunday (i think it's glorious to pay tribute every year, because it's like meditating on the loss while having some semblance of the person's presence - a good way to approach it. i'm tempted to go on, but i should probably time this musing for some other day.)
there's just so many things i can/wish to do this holidays!
oh, my BFF is going to prison!!! not literally, but as in NS =P do you guys have any ideas how to send him off?? because hx and i were thinking of asking him for ideas. but knowing his i-am-a-party-animal-with-no-boundaries nature, i'm quite apprehensive of just doing whatever Tsu Ern says.
i'm cooking cream teddy bears for lunch. do you want some too? (:
btw, i just can't wait for this movie to come out. it's only the big-screen adaptation of my favourite book of all time - The Time Traveller's Wife.
the movie release dates are not out yet, but i'm pretty glad with the casting - Eric Bana (who was superb in that show with Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman. I cannot recall the name!!!) and Rachel McAdam (gorgeous!!)
the promo posters aren't released either, but do read this book!! it's a darling that will definitely make your holidays feel lovelier and warmer.
P.S. I did some surfing on Hersheys.com and I realised they provide some recipes for baking!! Ahh, inspiration strikes!! I shall bake a Christmas log cake! Let's see how this idea turns out... (: (:In the meantime, Happy Holidays!!
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