With You x Chris Brown

ZOOM! Bukit Timah!

So, the 8 of us (Di, photographer, not in picture) who made it, braved the (somewhat) rough terrain of the slopping steps that led us to the Bukit Timah summit.

We met "Liana (the curling 'trunk')", along the way....

... and we climbed the first set of numerous steps that caused major aches and strains to muscles we didn't know we had.

While the girls marched on in front, the "men" power we brought along, dragged themselves behind us. Two of them, got "rasuk-ed" and became Leftenan Adnan & Lim Bo Seng as we trekked our way up.

From left: Tina Turner, Adnan. Bo Seng and "Hitam itu menawan... Nama saya RAIN".

Relishing in the glory of reaching our first pit stop out of the three that we were supposed to come across along the way.

With a map, that we (except Hida) didn't really know how to read, but proved to be reliable when we trekked back downhill, a few hours after that.

Mr "Suke dia!", striking a pose.

On the way to the summit...

... we chanced upon several caves (which were all gated)...

... and Sheikh Al-Rainee finally found his oasis.

"Aku nak jual 2 anak dara aku ni..."

Us, before climbing the last set of a few hundred steps that will FINALLY bring us to the summit.

Us, climbing the previously said set of a few hundred steps.

AT THE SUMMIT, FINALLY!

We ended the day with many tender grilled chicken burgers sets at Burger King and also managed to caught "Sweeney Todd : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street", which was utterly unpredictable + all gore + actors/actresses singing with super thick British accents.

Worth the 10 bucks we splurged on the tickets, definitely... and the large popcorn + cheesy nachos + 3 large drinks were definitely worth the 30 cents we were charged, by Rain's & Yat's friends =)

More outings, yes?

p.s. Next week, baby, I promise... i miss you too =(

Like You x Ciara & Bow Wow

Today, I felt the huge burden (that I've been lugging around with me since after graduation) lighten up a teeny weeny bit.
Come Monday, let's hope it'll be lifted off a whole lot more.
And come the next few months, let's hope it all worked out for the better =)

Thanks, Shaq.
You've been a real help, baby!

Running Away x Midnight Hour

An eventful week, I must admit =)

Last week EVER, in Republic Polytechnic as a...
...Diploma in Business Administration student who
...Practiced Problem Based Learning for 3 straight years and...
...Sat through a total of 3120 hours of...
...104 separate Understanding Tests under...
...26 different modules accompanied with...
...2 separate Final Year Project modules and including the...
...1 Creative Engagement + 1 Professional Profiling modules which totals up to...
... 26 modules + 2 FYP modules + 1 CE + 1 PP = 30 modules.

So, today, we ended the class on a high note... what with ice-cream cake and the incessant snap-snap-snapping of the cameras.

Us ladies with Mr. Soon and Ms. Loh.

Them boys with Mr. Soon and Ms. Loh.

Brought to you by the School of Information & Communications Technology.

Drifting back to the event that took place 2 days ago - Cashbox Karaoke session with the gang - where we learned that...

Zizi loves dancing... and that her dancing major-ly affected...

...Rain, who in turn, started to affect...

our Malay dancer cum Starbucks barista, Fad.

And finally, a roundup of the photos of that day =)

Idah, Diana & Marianah.

Yat & Marianah.

"Menggigil tubuh ini... melihat kau bersamanyaaaa..."

Group shot by the ever-mopping, Abang Mop.

We ended with a meet-up for dinner with Lala, Tina & Hida 4 hours after that =)

Yay!
Hiking on Wednesday!

Wittle Butterfwy x Me

If I had to run, if I had to crawl, if I had to swim a hundred rivers, just to climb a thousand walls,always know that I will find a way to get to where you are.
There's no place that far.

Happy 23rd ♥

Brighter Than Sunshine x Aqualung

Thank you, angel.
For every single thing you've done for me today.

I ♥ you.

Long Road To Ruin x Foo Fighters

Presenting... Team C2007049 of Final Year Project II's, "Gingy!"a.k.a "Absolut' Parties"...

Once again...

IT'S OVERRRR!

Ahhhh, the indulging in the well deserved celebratory meal after that was bliss.


Thank you, ladies, for giving me the opportunity to work alongside such capable individuals, as yourselves.
It was an honour =)


And of course, we didn't forget to celebrate Miss Linda's 20th just because it was the presentation day.

Up next, the mystery trip (well, at least to Tina alone, that is) to ****** *****!!!

*insert evil laughter here and fade to black*

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Standing in The Rain x Jamie Scott & The Town

Final Year Project II is

Over

OVER

OVERRRRRRRRRR!!

Good job, girls!
We've done ourselves proud =)

You have no idea how much I'm enjoying life right now.
We're FYP I & II + CE + PP + UT free!

There's the celebratory dinner with the girls tomorrow.
There's the possible "Laser Quest" mission with the people from my Hospitality & Retail Management Class on Friday.
There's the "YOK Bersenam!" (read: LET'S Exercise!") themed activity organised by Marianah to look forward to soon (God knows I've been dying to go on a hike).
There's the Graduation Ceremony and Graduation Night to look forward to.
And of course, there's the "We've Turned 2" occasion in just about a month's odd time, just for the two of us.

Right about now, life is just fantabulous.
Alhamdullilah =)

Good Girl Gone Bad x Rihanna

Han would like to thank everyone who helped make the photo collage a success =)

Breakin' Dishes x Rihanna

Today, I sat through a horrible UT.
Today, I was promised a shopping trip on Saturday from Ibu.
Today, I heard my team mates announced that FYP II is over for us.
Today, I felt like I can breathe again.
Today, I promised myself that I'm gonna get myself a lightning bolt necklace.
Today, I spent quality time with Zann while waiting for our labels to print.
Today, I got all excited because Lala promised we're going to go look for suppliers soon.
Today, I spent several useless minutes having a "What are YOU wearing to Grad Night??" conversation with Linda.
Today, I busted some cash on a cab because we left campus late.
Today, I closed my eyes, stood still and breathed in Han's scent for the longest time.


And tomorrow, I'll be down supporting at the exhibition hall congratulating Han and team for the completion of their installation and film.
And tomorrow, I'll be playing with cash registers.

And after tomorrow, I'll be left with three weeks to graduation.

Take Me Away x Lifehouse

Yat is not in the picture.

Yat takde dalam gambar.
Yat bu zai zao pian li mian.
Yat no está en el retrato.
Yat n'est pas dans l'image.
Yat. ist nicht im Bild.
デビッドは絵〔写真/映画〕の中にいません.

I assume that they above translated versions are, if not correct, rather close to the intended meaning.

It's About You x Train

Tomorrow is the start of the 4-weeks-more-to-graduation countdown and having a 3-day school week, makes the remaining days pass by even faster.

26th March 2008 will swing by, we will don the graduation robes (without the mortarboards, hopefully) and soon after that; while some of us continue to be slaves and continue climbing the evil academic ladder of Singapore, some of us will be thrown into the sea of power-hungry-working-class twats.

It's scaring the hell out of me and everytime someone asks me what my plans are after graduation, I'll say the same thing, "I'm going to marry a dying old rich man, inherit about 9/10 of his fortune, wait for Han to finish NS and fly off to Frankfurt and make a living there, printing and designing posters and stuff."

And when they look at me with scrunched up facial expressions, I confess that it's not true and that I plan to further my studies, be it in a local university or in a private institution.

Why?
Its due to the fact I'm not really sure what I want as a job, for now.
All I know is that I want to be working in the services industry.
Studies have shown that 94.7% of those in the working class absolutely hate their jobs.
I don't want to be one of those people.

So, for now, my final answer will probably be - I'm going to continue studying - for a good job, for a secure future and for a really, really stable income to support my folks.

No Hardcore Dancing In The Living Room x Chiodos

I'm dying to update about the Tanjong Beach outing that happened on the 27th of last month, buttttttt, I DON'T HAVE ALL THE PICTURES YET.

Hence, I'll just present to you....

A couple of my favourite pictures from that eventful night...

Satu...

Dua...

Tiga...

Empat...

Lima!

Tired, sunburnt, scaling but happy... we trudged our separate ways home... glad for the much deserved break from the dreaded evil that is Final Year Project II.

One Day Women Will All Become Monsters x Chiodos

First and foremost, a very happy 2008 to all =)
May the new year bring all of you all the beautiful things in life.

2007 has been one heck of an unpredictable and emotional roller coaster ride.

The lowest points being losing several people I've grown really attached to, to the only thing that is certain about life; Death.
The highest being all the days I've smiled with those around me... and during days, my wet toes wriggled happily in my soak shoes because of the lovely rain... and during days, I pretend to become a Transformer and irritate the hell out of whoever that was unlucky enough to be around me at that point of time.
And of course, one of the highest points in 2007 was when I saw my Mum and Dad smile so warmly at Han as he shook their hands, with a half-shy, half-please don't hate me smile, uncertainty and unavoidable fear in his eyes.
Yay!

I can't wait to see what 2008 has in store for me.
Yes, I'm afraid, because in 4 weeks time, I won't be a tertiary student anymore.
In god knows how many few months time, Han will be off to National Service (though I'm not as afraid/paranoid/freaked out/whiny as I was about it months ago).
And yes, I'm afraid that the people I love will leave me forever.

But for now, I'm going to take a deep breath and just anticipate what's next.

And no, I didn't forget.

A very,very,very happy 22nd month to us, monkeys.

Credits for picture: The bushuk sangat.

The Best Damn Thing x Avril Lavigne

Never have I thought that being a room full of people could make you feel so alone.
What more with people who you thought you really knew, and who you thought knew you back.
Its just so freaking weird to feel this way and I don't know if I'm thinking straight or if I'm over reacting... but I do know that I don't have anything much in this world. A trip home after that filled with the sudden need to burst into tears and what I'm really thankful for; was that you were right there with me, telling me you understand and that you know what it feels like.

I realised that all those craps I've put up with, I went through them knowing that I can call you up when it's all over, bawl like a nut case and you would still tell me that you love me all the same. I realised that you instilled strength and made me believe that if I just pushed myself beyonds my limit a tad more, I can get results that are light years beyond my set goal.

I don't know who my real friends are, or if I even have any of them around me.
I do have friends, not that I'm saying I have zilch... but the ones who are really there, I can count, with just one hand.

I don't give a hoot about what happens at the end of the day.
I'm all I've got, anyways.

Good Girl Gone Bad x Rihanna

An SMS conversation that occurred, 19:33 pm, today...

Chinese boy : I'm home baby. How are u felling? Better?
Malay girl : I had Febs alr... I feel drowsy...
Chinese boy : Ape Febs? Go lie down n rest. Drink more water. No ice.
Malay girl : I'm drinking. They're cold relief tablets with vit c.
Chinese boy : Oh. Go lie down awhile n rest in awhile k. Do not operate machinery. Sila berhati- hati di ruang platform.
Malay girl : Hahaha.
Chinese boy : Tak bedek k.
Malay girl : K.


Ah, iyerkan aje la...

Monsoon x Tokio Hotel

A fantastic start to the holidays - what with the cousins sleeping over, the impromptu shopping trip in town (French Connection boho skirts, Molly Allen dress and beach inspired skirts for all!!!) and La Senza's very, very attractive pieces.

And now, with many pairs of sore feet we rewind ourselves back to the mundane cycle of work and school.

I can't wait for you girls to come over again =)
And may that some one who planned to NOT sleep all night (but-fell-asleep-before-midnight-leaving-me-and-Aisya-to-entertain-ourselves), NOT FALL ASLEEP THE NEXT TIME!

From yesterday's, presenting my favourite picture of Uyun during the trip to town:

Quote from Aisya; " America's next stop model!"

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Baby and I headed out to actually look for plain black berms and skinnies, but nooooo, all the manufacturers decided to produce colours that were utterly horrendous, forcing us to head out to The Heeren Shops and roamed aimlessly, with a crossword puzzle in hand, through the Noise Singapore exhibitions.

The whole thing was not bad ass, but pretty okay.
Walked away with free goodies (that were given out at the end of the entire thing).
But I don't think it even comes close to the Singapore Design Festival.

On a final note, BANGKOK, THAILAND ANYONE!?
Tickets from $9!!*



*Not including those plus plus pluses, of course.
**But still!? It's $9(++)!!!
Credits for photo: That cousin with the DSLR.

Throw It On Me x Timbaland Feat. The Hives

I woke up and sat up in my bed - and heard my brother softly strumming MCR's "Disenchanted" and after that, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' "My Guardian Angel".

It was the best alarm clock in the world.

When I got off my bed, I breathed in the scent of freshly baked cakes wafting from the kitchen, courtesy of mum, I saw my dad brewing coffee and my sister reading the papers.

And I counted my blessings right there and then and felt - like the luckiest girl in the world.

Tear Drops on My Guitar x Taylor Smith

After a lovely breakfast in the morning...
After getting printing prices from Peace Centre...
After numerous rounds at Bugis Street, seeing the same things again and again and again...
After changing from heels to flats...
After making our way on foot, in the rain, from Dhoby Ghaut to City Hall...
After that hearty lunch at Cavana...
After that massive attempt at a shopping spree...
After posing for pictures with spray painted art...
After recovering from the shock of how many sales there are and how cheap stuffs are...
After resisting to not just "NETS it!" or "MasterCard away!" and buy more stuff...
After getting Christmas gifts for people...
After getting a heart-shaped balloon...

11 hours later, after 2 pairs of very, very, VERY sore feet...

We finally called it a day and surrendered.

I need moreeeeeeeee.

Stronger x Kanye West

A self-declared day off from school is what I need most now...and thankfully, its what I'll be getting tomorrow.

A trip in search for the perfect pair of pants and tops (and etcetera, etcetera) , followed by a trip to Sungei Road for all things cheap, a stop by the old Supreme Court for the Singapore Design Fest, drop by Peace Centre to check prices for printing Han's pieces and maybe more retailing till the end of the day.

We'll start from Dhoby Ghaut and work our way down (I think).

All would be accomplished, if things turn out well... and if we don't get lost walking on foot, which we tend to do everywhere we go.

So many places and only 24 hours...

Nevertheless, I spent 4 hours today teaching Rifqy how to clap along to this old Malay folk song "Tepuk Amai Amai" (I think).
I bet it kind of hurt because yesterday, at his place, in his trusty little round walker, that little hero decided he wanted to know how hot a switched on clothes iron was and he grabbed it with his 3 little fingers.

He proudly showed those little burnt bubbles to anyone who carried him around yesterday, too.

How quaint.

Pretty Handsome Awkward x The Used

"So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and… What I’m trying to say, Tristan is… I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan? I never imagined I’d know it for myself. My heart… It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it’s trying to escape because it doesn’t belong to me any more. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I’d wish for nothing in exchange - no gifts. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine."

- Yvaine, Stardust

Don't Stop The Music x Rihanna

Methinks that I should go ahead and buy a pin-up poster and put it on my wall.

Dead! x My Chemical Romance

There was nothing that heals my fever-ish, flu-ish and sore self that day, better than Han turning up right at the doorstep (despite the horrendous rain) with a bouquet of white, pink and red roses and fresh tau huay.

Tau huay = Ultimate comfort food!

After a miserable start that very morning, it was just the very thing I needed.

And after 20 months together, we turn 21 months old tomorrow...

I love you so much, angel =)

I know we'll make it... because even after my incessant screaming, I can't remember you ever walking away without pulling me along.

♥♥♥

And to end this off on a totally random note, I'd like to ask little Rifqy...

WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO VERY ADORABLE!?

Thank You For Lovin Me x Bon Jovi

48 hours and two wedding-filled days later, I'm back to doing the much dreaded Final Year Project II.
I believe the fact that we went through FYP I before, made me a tad more confident in doing hard coding. Thankfully, I have my (black) angel, Zann to help me out during times this brain just can't function...and thankfully, she answers calls near midnight on a daily basis.

*Strangles Zann in a hug*

The wedding was needless to say, spectacular. I mean, what else could you expect from the wedding of a wedding planner's daughter?!

The fact that I was part of the serving crew for the wedding dinner on Saturday night, decked in a white formal shirt and black smart pants, tirelessly smiling and repeating, "Would you like hot tea, mdm/sir?" or "Excuse me sir, can I top up your goblet?" or the fact that some random Chinese man was calling me "Mutiara"(Read: Pearl, when translated to English) due to the fact that I was wearing the "RS Mutiara : Wedding Planner" gold name tag, made it a whole lot memorable.

And I got paid too!

The bride, my cousin, was glowing and her husband, never quit smiling.

I told my mum that everyone in the family had to wear the traditional songket when it was my turn.
Let's see if that happens in say, 10 years time, when I get my 2-carat, square brilliant cut, grade D (colourless) white diamond, on a white gold band with my wedding date engraved on its inside wedding ring.


Baby's mummy in a songket, love?
And yea, start saving *hints*

Santa Baby x The Pussycat Dolls

A very happy 12th birthday to you, little twat.
May you continue to dance your heart out in the many coming years.

Even though I tend to scream at you, you know deep down I'm gonna protect you always.

Looking forward to accompanying you to school this Thursday to receive results that would pretty much determine your path after primary school.
And then, we'll hit the movies after that!

The (After) Life of the Party x Fall Out Boy

For the benefit of those looking forward to the much anticipated picnic organized by Tina Turner, here's a list of beaches that we could patron on the 27th of December, 2007.

- Changi Beach
- East Coast Park
- Punggol Beach
- Sembawang Beach
- Sentosa Palawan Beach
- Sentosa Siloso Beach
- Sentosa Tanjong Beach

Da. Aku kasi link kat bawah... pegi pandai pandai choose =)

Beaches!

Let Me Take You There x Plain White T's

A well-spent one week break, I should think.
Headed to town with Han on Monday for some semi-heavy duty shopping.
Headed for the ATM cash deposit machine on Tuesday to prevent any more future semi-heavy duty shopping... and to save money to head overseas (maybe).
School, on Wednesday for some heavy-duty programming action.
And today's a day-off from everything and everyone before school commences again on Monday.

But, it's off to town with the boy to meet up with Ben to catch up on each other tomorrow.
It's been put off for 2 years now, and surprise, surprise... he's serving the nation already.

I'm gonna end with a little note to Germs:

CAN WE MEET UP FOR SOME GOOD CHOCOLATE INDULGING BEFORE 2008 COMES!?

Linger x The Cranberries

I do realise that it's kinda overdued... and that my birthday came and went about 8 days ago, but I just got the pictures today =)
Thanks a million million million, Aisya.
Keep rockin' that camera!

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26th October 2007

I turned 19!
Birthday wishes were expressed through the means of phone calls and SMS-es, bless you all =)
I really did have the intentions to go for class on that day, but seeing Han lug that bag of presents all the way to campus was unbearable.
So, yeah, you guessed it.
We skipped!

But he kept saying that we had to at least stay in Woodlands till 9.30 a.m., as he ordered something and the shop only opens for business at 9.30 a.m.
So, we waited... shared hotcakes... discussed which movie to watch and where to head to have the birthday meal.

So 9.30 a.m. came and he made me wait all alone, in dark and creepy Causeway Point (the shops weren't opened) , while he ran to god-knows-where.
About 5 minutes after his departure, he came, one hand clutching onto something, shielding it with the big Everlast bag that contained my presents.

It was quite a sight, actually.
Seeing my man half-running, half-walking, looking all bashful and nervous.

And he came and said proudly, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY!", holding out a bouquet of white and red roses, 9 stalks in all, amidst a scattering of baby's breath.

It was so very beautiful... and me being me, I wanted to bawl like a baby, but me being bimbo, remembered that I didn't have waterproof mascara on, so I held it all in.

"9 stalks of roses means 'Together, until the end of time' ", he added smiling.
I fell in love all over again, that day.

We caught Superbad, which was really funny, but didn't make much sense.
We had sushi and ramen and don at Ramen Ten.
And opened the presents he got for me after the meal.

I've got me - A pair of Everlast flats (in the same shade as his Everlast sneakers), a black Victorian top and a pair of earrings from Flowers in the Attic, a black glittery chunky bangle, a gorgeous D-I-Y frame with my baby picture in it and a teddy bear (cos I've been whining for one all year).

I cried when I read his card, shrieked when I noticed one gift after another in his decoupage box.
I loved everything that day.
And I love that person who made that day so special and memorable for me ten times more ♥

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27th October 2007

The invite.

A small affair, but really something to be remembered and treasured =)
And despite the theme, I was clad in black... well, most of me, that is.

Me with ibu & babah - Syafiq & Alwani - Han - Zann, Lala, Linda & Grace.

Me with Nur - Sheeka, Eha, Aisya & Uyun - Nur & Apiz.

Choosing a picture of Nur & Apiz was sooo difficult... cos if Apiz's face wasn't blurred , Nur's face was, and if Nur's face wasn't blurred, Apiz's was... but thank god, I found one where neither was blurred.
And Nur, ibu cakap Apiz handsome! *grins*

After pictures, they screamed a rendition of "Happy Birthday to YOU!" and I attempted to cut the mass of chocolate fudge-with layers of thin vanilla sponge-with marshmallow base cake for everyone.. but failed miserably... and Lala and the gang came to the rescue =)

Han was a nervous wreck that day.
Even though it wasn't his first time meeting my mum, it was the first time that he'll meet my dad... and relatives... and grandparents.
But all went very well.
Alhamdullilah.
And when my granddad was going home, he patted Han on the shoulder after Han salam-ed him and said, "Ok, see you later!".
Hahaha.
Sounds like a good promise, eh?

Some random pictures of the day.

I kept thanking my folks for the effort they've put into planning and preparing the food and stuff at the end of the day.
And I'd like to thank everyone who made this girl's birthday a whole lot more special... and for the load of presents too!

Hugs and kisses to all! ♥