MINI vodcast & weekend stuff...

Test drove the new MINI last week, fab car! check out my vodcast @ http://www.mypaper.sg/myvodcast/20070316car_a/20070316car_main.html

To see selected pix (some censored ones...hee hee) of the makings of the vodcast, visit my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yunfairy
Next up... the weekend...

had a gathering with the ex-shinminnites... was very very fun...just that it was the wrong time of the month and I had too much to drink... ended up having killer cramps...beer & drinking doesn't help lift u when u're down that's for sure. 借酒消愁is a load of rubbish...

stoned @ home for the entire saturday den went on an interesting recce trip with YT & YM b4 going to Bob's home for Ah Boy's 满月. I tink i'm a little children phobic after seeing so many kiddies crawling about & crying... didn't dare to move too much in case I step on any of them....

Sunday was the best...went to Sentosa for Rach & AT...haven't been feeling too good lately and needed to chill...the sun & the swim did some gd for me i must say...check out the photos on my flickr if u wanna see our escapade to Sentosa (places checked out: Cafe Del Mar, Luge & Musical Fountain)

kiez i need to finish hot news can't stay here for too long...ciao...

me...

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addiction to exercising

Think I've got an addiction to exercising...

after working out at the gym, I feel refreshed and high but once I give it a miss I hit a low...didn't exercise on fri n sat, felt really depressed... sunday went to the beach @ sentosa with Rach & AT and had a swim n i'm happy again... come monday... bz with biz feature...skipped the gym n i'm back down in the dumps... had a good 2 hours in the morning at the gym 2dae n i'm up again...

feels like i'm on drugs albeit a good one...but this emotional roller coaster is killing me...rite i shall try to make it a pt to work out regularly even if it's 30 min...

5kg in 3 months n also to keep my sanity....

昨晚做了个很甜的梦，一整天心情还算漂亮。活在梦里真的很幸福。
但所谓好景不长，我不久后就接了突如其来、意想不到的消息所赏的一剂耳光。梦醒了。
现实生活是残酷的。

坚持与放弃

　　有人曾经告诉我，射手座的人与困难面对面时会很想落跑逃避。
　　射手座的我，那时候听在耳里很不是滋味，极力驳斥了这个说法。
　　言犹在耳，我开始注意自己和身边射手座的人果真如此，才发现自己确实是有这个毛病。
　　我不是不负责任的人，所以在想放弃的时候不会跑掉，但会选择暂时回避一下，等压迫感消失后再回头应战。就比如现在，我原本是应该完成我的试车vodcast video script，可是瞪了稿件很久，脑筋怎么都拐不过来，就逃到这里来发泄发泄。
　　最近在工作上遇到不顺、很想放弃的时候，就会想起两个月前访问的一名老板。
　　这名老板从事印刷业，最近开了一个培训学院，希望为我国印刷业栽培技术人才。虽然又出钱又出力，而且投资额相当庞大，但他没有什么把握能够从中赚钱。
　　商人从商就是为了赚钱，没有把握赚钱的东西一般都不会沾手，但他却自告奋勇地一头栽入，精神可嘉。
　　自认“择善而固执”的他说：“坚持、忍耐加上不停地钻研是我做生意的原则，总有一天会让我熬出头来的。这好比打麻将，只要你不推掉，还是有机会湖一把。”
　　像他这样一个永不言败，永不放弃的人，固然值得我们学习和赞扬。
　　然而坚持并非揭开每个挑战或问题枷锁的钥匙。
　　比如说，有些人可能为了一口气或面子问题，而坚持做一些会让自己继续不开心的事情，把冰冷的环境闹得更僵。
　　这个情况下，与其耿耿于怀，倒不如转过身离开。不欢而散好过长期冷战。
　　再说感情吧。它绝对是再执著，也不会有完美结局的“典范”。
　　当爱情走到尽头时，单方向的执著只会给自己换来无止境的伤痛，勉强只会让自己和对方承受不必要的痛苦。懂得放手就有机会迎接新的春天。
　　有时候放弃是自暴自弃，有时候放弃又是种幸福，你的选择是什么呢？
　　我两个都不选。
　　我比较希望自己能学会拿得起放得下，让自己开心一点，对得起良心更重要。

My Second 5km!

Yay I did it again :) My second 5km! 3rd consecutive working day i'm at the gym in the mornings. It's pretty addictive....okie maybe the sense of fulfillment & satisfaction is...

Actually inclusive of cooling down I did about 5.3km... didn't burn as much calories today though cuz I managed to run a bit faster n finished everything in 40min... did 2km or rowing, 30 crunches n 3 sets of 15 for weights...

Goal: 5kg off in 3 months

Right back to writing articles...ciao!

My First 5km!

Just got down from the gym, managed to do my first 5km jog on the treadmill all at one go! Woo hoo....burnt 450 calories in 45 min....happy :) :) :)

Hopefully this is the start of a fabulous week ahead!

恶梦停车场

要看我征服“恶梦停车场”有惊无险的画面吗？
上《我报》网看vodcast，保证你为我捏一把冷汗！

http://www.mypaper.sg/myvodcast/20070308carpark_a/20070308carpark_main.html

heavy hearted...

10 days later, i'm back at ttsh again n exactly at the same time...just that i'm finding myself at a floor higher up...

it's my mum's mum turn this time. though her condition isn't as bad as my dad's mum & probably have some more years to go, when mum called to say that grandma was in hospital, my heart fell...i really can't take another loved one leaving me...in the last 6 months, i've lost my grandma, my ex-bf n a friend...it's really too much to take.

before the fateful call, i had wanted to go the gym to wind down having had a rather rough 2 days at work... been running a one-man show as Chris is away on holiday. Wanted to exercise too cuz i've ballooned like crazy over cny n looked super round in my standupper...

it didn't help that as i was leaving the building, i saw someone in the lobby that made my heart sink further. i contemplated saying hi but chose to fake oblivion in the end so i won't fume or get depressed...i noe i've promised myself to get over it but it's been a very painful challenge...

back track to this morning...when i felt tremors for the first time today, my head spun and i really thought i was going to vomit & faint. Remember calling out to Michele who was in Chim Kang's room right in front of my desk...fortunately it was due to the tremors n not my body signalling red lights...i was seriously frightened for once...

reflecting on the year thusfar, i'm definitely a much happier person than last november n december, perhaps i'm getting used to the job or due to the fact that i've been trying to take things slower or simply cuz things are panning out smoother than b4. Having said that, i've still got some way to go...my mental & physical health still needs strengthening...


will go to the gym tomorrow, no more procrastinating...


God give me strength and be my guide...

@!$*^(@*$%)@_

Think my new year resolution of getting a car would have to be unfulfilled for another year or 2 at least...perhaps instead of thinking of getting a car I should think about moving out...

I've made my intentions of buying a car known since november last year. Why is it that when I'm about to commit tomorrow that both of you become so uptight? If you were against it, you could have let me know earlier, not after I've been through and put others as well through all these trouble. It's totally unfair. It's even more ridiculous that you use threats to stop me from buying...what's the logic that since i have money to buy a car i should increase your allowance to $1000? i'm already giving you more than what my peers are giving their parents. If i don't fulfill that I need to pay you rent or move out? What's all these for? very very uncalled for. if you had told me earlier, i would also have been able to put the money in my account to better use instead of parking it there earning a miserable interest of 0.25%.

50k is not a small sum, trust me, before making this decision, i've considered many situations n done my sums. i've already budgeted to spend about $1200 a month at least. I'm realistic about how much it's gonna cost me and the purpose of me buying a car. Besides, it's not as if i'm going to short change you in any way. In fact it'll be best for you and you don't have to grumble about having to send me to work n picking me up every nite.

fine. i won't fight with unreasonable ppl or i'll end up having to suffer hell long term.

you win.

RIP

Thanks for being a great grandmother, we will all miss you very very much. I knew this day was going to come, but didn't expect it to be so soon. At least we spent chinese new year together this year like the way we do every year and an extended one this year. I'm glad you're in a better place now without pain & suffering. Rest in peace. Love you ah ma.

Will always remember the times you brought me to the market when I was a kid where everyone would comment how much I looked like u.
Will always remember you buying a lot of fish for me when I was a kid.
Will always remember you for letting me ride in the portable rides downstairs.
Will always remember you cooking and washing for Zee & I when mummy was away.
Will always remember you sitting in front of the prawn mee stall and will go get us you tiao & soya bean when we visit.
Will always remember how you would entertain me when I teased you with my stuff toys.
Will always remember how you said I "bo dua bo suey" when I gave you the name Grace in kindergarten.
Will always remember how your face would light up when you see Zee.
Will always remember how I always looked forward to chinese new year as you will come over to stay with us.
Will always remember the stories you told about Daddy as a kid.
Will always remember you calling me Leng Leng when I asked you who I am.
Will always remember you trying to count how many fingers there are on my hands and daddy's hands when we visit you.
Will always remember you calling my favourite pig let let, Baby.
Will always remember you enjoying the new year goodies I fed you.
Will always remember you waving at me everytime we leave and every single time I turn back to wave goodbye. Especially the last time you did it yesterday morning in Zee's room.

开工大吉

　　最喜欢农历新年时候的新闻室。
　　原因很简单，因为有舞狮。
　　我是个非常喜欢热闹的人，所以很期盼过年的时候，有醒狮团来助兴，为办公室除旧岁，迎新接福。
　　除了热闹之外，整个仪式也非常逗趣，狮子采青后会向大伙儿抛出菜头、彩带、元宝、柑橘，甚至是美钞，之后还会在地上留真字。大家暂时放下工作和形象，争着接狮子抛出的福物，软化了平日紧绷着的新闻室，也带来许许多多的欢笑声。
　　今年我有幸接到一条葱头、一挫菜和一个柑橘，收获相当不错。
　　俗称：“偷挽葱，嫁好尪”、“偷挽菜，嫁好婿”，希望婚姻美满的女孩，如果偷摘葱或青菜，就能期待未来家庭幸福或嫁到好丈夫。接到菜头和葱头，正如我意。
　　去年犯太岁，不是很顺利，希望这些福物今年真的能带给我好运，让我转个运。最好是能从天上掉个白马王子给我hee hee。
　　这里祝大家开工大吉！





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oops，据老板说，我昨天接的不是葱而是蒜，还有不是菜头而是生菜。可见我不常上巴刹，煮东西也半斤八两，真是丢脸！
（ok lah...在英国的时候上的是超级市场，我买东西是看什么顺眼就买什么，煮东西喜欢自由发挥，所以真才不清楚正确的名称...hee hee很明显在为自己找借口 :p）

i want a massage too...

猪年如意 猪事顺心 猪年行大运

祝大家在猪年里，健康快乐青春长猪，什么事都胸有成猪，身边人都夸你猪智多谋、猪颜有术、情人多到招架不猪，个个都对你按捺不猪。

猪年如意，猪事顺心，猪年行大运！

lotsa luv from me & my fav stuffie let let :)

My First Vodcast!

Check out my very first vodcast!



http://www.mypaper.sg/myvodcast/20070209lexus_a/20070209lexus_main.html

Enjoyed myself very much doing this...but i'm sure my dear video ed n photog must feel like pulling their hair out working with a no brainer like me. Spent a long long time to this but all's worth it. Brings back great memories of Channel U days. Hope to do something like that again soon... but first I need to lose weight.... n maybe avoid bright coloured shirts... they sure make me look fat...

Had a very very very long week....crashing into bed...nitez :)

What should I do with my hair?

CNY's round the corner...what should I do with my hair?
Streak it red again? Trim my fringe or let it grow? Do nothing? Suggestions more than welcomed!

I must resist!!!

Different ppl have different ways of relieving stress. Mine's shopping. Retail therapy works big time for me but only using my own money. Used to hate shopping while I was in school, didn't like the idea of spending mum's money... but things changed when I got my first paycheck and I guess i've sold my soul to the devil ever since...

Pretty tied up at work lately & haven't been able to go shopping physically for the last 2 weeks (good for my wallet!). Couldn't take the withdrawal symptoms, so I've resorted to online window-shopping for a quickie...

As usual...the internet has transformed into the devil, tempting me to part with my hard earned cash....Arghhh... I must resist!!!!

Rite...just like the old times, I'll post my lusts here & "pretend" i've already bought them so I won't spend money...

New S/S2007 Vivienne Westwood Fleet Wallet...love this wallet but somehow if i ever bought it, it's gonna end up like my mac...dirty...



Fred Flare Hot Shot Camera Ring...cute rite? I'm a cam whore.... would be great if cameras in future came in the form of a ring... den i can take as many pictures as and when i like!


Harvey Seat Belt Tote...been lusting after this bag for about 3 years now... it's commanding US$120...3 years ago it was going for $60...shucks...

Rite...back to my motoring review or my head's gonna roll...

Mental Block

Boy...I can't wait for CNY to come... yes i'm definitely into the ang pows but what I'm looking forward to now is more of the time i'll get to stay home n get proper rest. Totally hit a mental road block 2dae. just can't conjure my sentences properly. In a mess. Prob cuz I've slept about 3-4hours each nite for the last week or so.

Ok no more procrastinating. Later...

The Chuan is Back!!!!

Chuan's back!!!!


Me, Chuan & Xi @ Holland V TCC

Sheesh... i'm in need of the dentist & a crash diet... like xi pointed out... i was way slimmer months b4...never was the same after the weight gaining china trip man....


Me & Chuan @ Punggol Jetty

We're going wakeboarding early Sat morning followed by chalet @ Sentosa! Can't wait :):):)

But first I need to finish articles for the upcoming property supplement on Friday...先苦后甜...

I miss London

Saw decade old images of St Paul's, River Thames, Whitehall & Big Ben today n it reminded me once again why i'm so smitten with the place.

Things don't change very much in London unlike in sg & many parts of the world. With all the drastic changes & chaos going around, the sense of familiarity & stability has a comforting, calming effect.

Despite the regularity, there are always little surprises everywhere & exciting places to explore....it's bursting with life everywhere beneath the grey blanket cover. I miss my weekend shopping trips to oxford st, bond st, regent st, covent garden n sometimes to harrods...just for krispy kreme donuts... weekend trips to the various markets, esp petticoat lane mkt & brick lane on sundays...sunday dim sum brunches after church...2h long supermarket shopping sessions...midnite movies @ islington angel...taking the tube...hoping on n off the old london buses...sandwich shops & food caravans for lunch (jamaican jerk chicken...yummy) n kebabs for dinner or supper...chinatown for dinner or 97 for supper....dingy soho @ nite....ooohhhh yummy cakes from valerie's pattisere...oh so sinful cafe nero mocha...drinks @ allbarone or the local pubs...taking the train out of london for a day trip.... boy i can go on forever...

I miss London.It's my second home. In fact I feel more fulfilled & at home staying there. I actually enjoy British TV more than singapore or cable tv for that matter. Miss Channel 4's quirky shows, esp my fav Grand Designs & Location, Location Location and BBC 2's amazing political talkshows like the daily politics. I can watch tv for hours on end without ever feeling bored.

I'm definitely going back one day for an extended period of time. Watch me.