Getting Civilised!!!

I love museum visits... simply enjoy the quiet walk thru of the display shelves.... soaking up all the info etc...
But hor, though i love museum-ing, i simply cant reguitate  the infor out to another person.... so I figured, I can never be a Museum curator!! I never knew this, but Starry said that she ever dreamt of becoming one! OMG!! So brave lah! tok to strangers, tourists... have to be hyped up etc!! How can any1 manage that?! Kudos!

Anyway, It's confirmed liao - Starry is probably my only Museum-ing kaki! Actually got someone else lah - until we broke up lor! wuahah! Will I find someone who will enjoy "going down the aisle(museum)" with  me? kekek!

Anyway, Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals, go check it out!!!

Immerse yourself in the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire(1526 – 1858), one of the wealthiest, most powerful dynasties the world has ever known. Treasury of the World features a dazzling array of 402 exquisite jewelled works of art from Mughal India, from The al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait.


The rulers of the Mughal empire were so renowned for their lavish lifestyle, love of beauty and vast collection of precious objects, that the Mughal emperor Jahangir was once described in a letter by the English Ambassador Thomas Roe as ‘the treasury of the world’. Visit this exhibition to learn more about the diverse techniques in the jewelled arts used by the artisans and craftsmen during the Mughal period.


This travelling exhibition began its journey at The British Museum in London and has since been shown in world-renowned venues such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Louvre Museum in Paris. The exhibition will make its Asian debut at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore.

 

Before that, we need to go check out Mr.Black!

Here goes!!!

So detailed right?! It's just a teh cup leh!

Sometimes never change!!!

This is a Back Scratcher!!

After so many years, still no change!

China n India, man are all the same!

Will find something to relieve their Itch!! kekek!

Try to spot me!!

Haiz, no flash allowed!

So sad, all black black one!

Kiddos section! But we are kiddos too!!

Colouring station!

Masterpiece!!!

See this free gift: Magnet!

So cute right!

So nice n lazy afternoon!! keke!

I am so Blessed.....Awww.... + ooomph size bosoms!

Lately i have been much troubled with my trading work...


But I still feel very blessed that i have friends who love me.... affectionately n those friends who 默默 (silently) support me!

Starry had surprised me lately with little totful gifts... I realised that i forgot how nice it was to receive something that he/she puts heart to think of and prepare! Made my heart skipped a beat! Thank you starry!

*P.S. I feel bad lah, dun spend ur hard earn money on me k.... i am very thankful to have u as my friend liao! Enough & contented already!

Right Smack in the heart of Orchard roads...

She gave me this little locket of flower

(forget-me-not n baby's breathe!)

It's one of my fav combi.... overtime i forgot my 1st love, she reminded me!

Lomo shot of the beautiful flower!

Then the other day she gave me this so nicely wrapped gifts...

So cutesy! She even cut out the little Mr.Bean mascot in different sports attire for me!

Awww....

There's a Giant Cutesy Star also!!!

So sweeet lah!

So Starry!!!

Yummy nice chocolate!

2 of my love - Dark cocoa + Liquor!

YUMMY! It's mine n MINE alone!!

Wheeeeeeeeeeee!

I am so lucky to have friends who love me..... awwwwww......

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Everyone knows how serious... in flexible... worrisome I am in real life... this is the side of me that acquaintances do not see... they usually form the 1st impression that I am more light hearted n fun... well, on the contary, it's the other side of me that is like.... the hidden child!

It's hard to be myself sometimes, we've all had that experience. u cant sulk the whole when u are at work n nursing a bad stomach cramp, or u simply got a lousy haircut n cant grumble like old ah mah to ur colleagues...

I think i can be the "fun to be with" friend whenever I am out with her, very at ease!

I met starry in orchard for dinner! It's alwis with her, I am at my more solemn and more fun... (fun-est)!

What can I say, she brings out the best n the worst in me!

One of the fun I like to have!

We spotted this while window shopping at orchard...

Bigger than me FIST!!! OMG!

I think my whole pea-size head can fit into the bra!!!

The arm forces shd really consider using these as helmets, but mayb have to be in army green, more tactical! Wuahahah!

Slogan: soft n comfy, dri fit material promises to keep ur head cooling! May prevent a bullet in times of war, as the enemies may be distracted.

Caution: May cause some (r)erection in the men department!

Alternatively, the married men should invest in at let one.... it will proof to be really handy as kneepads when they have to beg for forgiveness from their wives!

it will be the ultimate "跪得容易" (Kneeing-made-easy!)

unless of cos their wives accuses them of having complaints on the size of bosoms they are laying their hands on now....

Well, if matters are not handled properly, those may be the last bosoms they will EVER lay their hands on!

Catch this movie *歲月神偷* Echoes of the Rainbow*

Catch this movie if u haven't!

ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW transports us to vintage Hong Kong in the 1960s, a long lost era that was once peppered with beauty, charm and character.

The story is narrated through the eyes of one gawky pre-teenager, our protagonist.

He comes from this simple family.

His father (SIMON YAM) is simple. He’s hard nosed, works as a cobbler and is a disciplinarian.

His mother (SANDRA NG) is simple. She believes in the sunny side, that everything is attainable, if you dare dream.

His elder brother (AARIF LEE) is simple. He has those dreamy eyes for his tropical fishes and sports, until he discovers his one true puppy love.

Our protagonist is simple. He sees life through rose-tinted innocence.

The plot is simple. Life is about love.

Love and loyalty for your parents, siblings, neighbors, friends and your sweetheart.

SIMON YAM is absolutely good. He shows us that he retains versatility in choices of characters. He plays a good father this time round, after a string of baddie roles.

SANDRA NG is no longer a madcap this time. She is the doting mother with an eye for positivism and this is pivotal during hard times, in keeping the family together.

Enjoy the beautiful score in this fantastic movie and behold a new rising sexy Hong Kong star called AARIF LEE, a cross between FEI XIANG and LEE HOM. He’s one actor to watch in the coming years.

As this reviewer has said earlier, love can be simple and that there’s no greater journey than the one that leads you to love.
ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW is an award winning film that demonstrates that life and family are only complete if we treasure love.


Enjoy today as the clock goes ticking, as we can never know what tomorrow will bring.
Because time and tide wait for no man.
And that life is a series of comings and goings.
Not forgetting DEATH, as all human beings have to depart this earth one day.
ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW is such a lilting splendid film that you cannot afford to miss!

Catch it! Beautiful songs too!

I am "Three Feet from Gold!"

Ever heard of this story?  *Three Feet from Gold*?

It's an inspiring story... extract & special thanks to moustafanabil's blog .
Extract:
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Three Feet from Gold



That was a title of a chapter in the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill.


One of the most causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by a temporary defeat.
Every person is guilty of this mistake at one time or another.
Let me tell you a story:


In the "Gold Fever" days someone from the Darby family in the US went west to dig for gold.
He went there with pick and shovel. The going was hard, but his lust for gold was definite.


After weeks of labor, he was rewarded by the discovery of a shining ore. But he needed machinery to bring the ore to the surface.


So quietly he covered up the mine, retraced his footsteps to his home in Maryland. He told his relatives and some neighbors. They got together money for that machinery, had it shipped and he went with his nephew back to the mine.


They mined the first car and had it shipped to a smelter. The returns proved that they found one of the richest mines in Colorado.


A few more cars of that would clear all the debts he had. Then would come the big killing in profits.

Down went the drills. Up went the hope.
But something happened. The vein of gold ore disappeared. They had come to the end of the rainbow, and the pot of gold was no longer there.They drilled on desperately trying to pick up the vein again. All to no avail.


Finally they decided to QUIT.


Here comes the important part.
They sold the machinery to a junk man for a few hundred dollars and took the train back home.
Some junk men are dumb but NOT THIS ONE.


He called in a mining engineer to look at the mine and do a little calculating. The engineer advised that the project had failed because the owners were not familiar with "Fault Lines". His calculations showed that the vein would be found "JUST THREE FEET FROM THE DARBYS HAD STOPPED DRILLING" and that EXACTLY where it was found!


The "junk" man took millions of dollars in ore from the mine, because he knew enough to seek expert council before giving up.

Now let us think of this story.


If you ask any self-made business owner he'll tell you that he had his success just after his biggest failure, just because he kept focusing on his desire and burned all the bridges behind him to have just only one way.


"I wanna do this. I don't know how I'm gonna do it. I JUST know I'M GONNA DO IT".


That was one of the most sayings you may hear from successful people.


And you should use this saying in your life.*
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This is the story.... so the next time someone ask me... which part of my life journey/plan am I at now... I am gona tell him that I am Three Feet from my "Gold"...
 
I have alwis been inspired by this story...hope u will too! Jia you! 加油！
 
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Cutesy 小朋友 from Swimming class!

 
Started on my 1st Swimming class as an Asst Swimming Coach today. Was attached to the classed conducted at rented premises of ACS (Barker Rd). The coaches from this Swim school are all very young, average age of only abt 22yrs old! I am offically one of the oldest n yet unqualified (yet) one! Goosh! I wished I was smarter when I was 20yrs old n make plans for future! Let's see, what was I busy with at 20? Dragonboating mostly.... bleah.
 
Anyway, there were a few whiny babies in the class I was attached to... but nothing Coach Soya cant handle. I will mostly be attached to classes with little kiddos (小朋友) aged abt 3 to 6. they are so cutesy! aWWWW.... cant tahan.... I love kiddos at this age, they are cute, easy to amuse, + they dun keep asking "Why?Why? Why?"
 
In fact, I had a Great time "playing" with them! They are mostly in the BF class, Beginner Foundation. So they are required to be able to do 3 items on their own b4 they can progress to the next stage!
1) Star Float! *Face down with hands n legs spread out like a star, for abt 5 secs!
2) Super Man! * hands straight in front, kicking with face under water n coming up for air
3) Kicking! *Holding a board & kicking their way to the other end of the wading pool
 
All these is to gain water confidence in them only..so not so much of stroke correction!
Other than having to calm a rather moody boy, n blow nose for a girl who has the most mucus I can ever imagine.... all was goody & the parents all thanked us profusely for giving the kiddos a fun time!
 
PR-ing the parents is a must! I was told to go over to 1 of the group of parents, for they are known to always ask after each lesson : "So... how is my boy progressing today? Any improvements?!"
 
 
Such of the kia-su parents our society now, but I can totally understand why! Esp when the lessons are conducted in the "rich man" area (Bukit timah rd, newton etc).... I am thankful enough for not having spoilt brats in my classes! Phewww! knowing my temper! I may flare up easily lah! hahah! Cant tolerate such nonsensical behaviour from kiddos.
 
Oh, the kiddos are so cultured... they dun tell me "Cher, i want Pee pee..."
Instead, they put up their hands n ask politely: "Coach Soya, May I go and pass urine?"
My my.... they are only abt 4yrs old! *FAINT!*
impressed I am

你出钱， 我出（头) 发！Steady Boh?!

Finally it's here!

I have long made up my mind to do this....

Support me in *HAIR FOR HOPE 2010*

Just click the A/m link, click *DONATE*

Write a comment for me to boost my confidence n courage (I am chicken-macNugget-scared lah!)

Let me do the job.... Erm... actually, let some1 do the job... I will just sit there and not move!

Some1 will shave my hair! My Hair!!!

Ok, those who know me knows well that I am actually quite vain & would actually bother to use 3 X different hair products at any one time, just so my hair can appear 2 cm higher n look more voluminous!

But, actually I am quite looking forward to this event, waited since mid last year.

So, I will be going from this...

To this!

Support me! Tell ur friend's friend!
Email this to them!
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I am shaving bald in support of children with cancer!



Come 25th July 2010 (Sunday), I will be at VivoCity Central Court to join at least 1000 individuals at HAIR FOR HOPE to shave bald, yes, no more hair!

Hair for Hope is an annual event organised by Children’s Cancer Foundation (fondly known as CCF) to invite members of the public to shave their heads in support of children with cancer.

Through this symbolic gesture, CCF aims to:


1. Create awareness of childhood cancer in Singapore


2. Show children with cancer and their families that they are not alone in their fight against cancer.

3. Boost the self-esteem of children undergoing chemotherapy by sending the message that that there is nothing wrong in losing their hair or being bald.

4. Raise funds to help children with cancer and their families


5. Build a community of support for children with cancer and their families.

CCF needs to raise S$3,000,000 annually in order to deliver critical services to children with cancer and their families.

I want to do my part and invite YOU to pledge a donation to support my shaving. Log on to the Hair for Hope website, http://www.hairforhope.org.sg and look for me under the ‘shavees profile’. Send me a note of encouragement and donate generously! Help to spread the word too.

On behalf of all children and families impacted by childhood cancer, I want to say in advance, a BIG thank you! **

Attach this:

BIG THANK YOU to those who have left comments for me on the *HAIR FOR HOPE* website!

Thanks for your encouragement!

Also, GIANT THANK YOU on behalf of all the Brave little Kiddos who are currently seeking treatment for cancer! Ur donation helped them lots!