Monday, March 31, 2008

Happy Birthday to March (& an April) Babies!

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to you, Happy BIRTHDAY to Terry, Michelle, Karen, Elaine, Anna, Aly & Me-eee ... Happy Birthday to us !!

I just love March cos so many of my favourite folks are celebrating their birthdays..yippee !!

Twins ?Karen & me sharing a cake from Mum = )


My little surprise at Subway(thanks to my colleagues Janey, Hong Geok & Mummy Karen) .. the flowers are beautiful right ? Love it .. muack

Dinner with Sand & Grace at Fish & Co. Thank god I managed to convince them not to get the crew to sing me a Birthday Rap (I was supposed to stand on my chair while they sing !!

And how can we forget our Thumb, ACBG & Blur Ler Ler birthdays too right ?
Point to note, the cheesecake at Dempsey Olio is yummy !!


Sunday, March 16, 2008

Neat tricks with my new toy

Yup, I finally bought myself a new camera. Yes, I hear you saying ... why do you need ANOTHER camera ( a canon S5 Is .. yippie ) right ?!!! Hehehe ...sorry .. I am an impulsive shopper .. = P

In any case, this latest baby of mine (thinking of a name, how about Carl ?) is way cool and I love the colour swap/accent function.

So here are some pics of whacky colors ..

Maroon leaves ?


How about a blue apple & nails ?


Or pink highlights for Pretty Belle ??

Back to good old 70s ...


Green is the Word !


Thursday, March 06, 2008

Fun Pics @ Work

As most of you will know by now that personal camera is TOTALLY prohibited within my company premises but since I love to keep & take (hehehe) pictures, your dear friend here has managed to find a way out!

No I did not sneak in my own ... dun anyhow say ah ... security violation ah ...hehehe ...

I just convinced my boss to get an OFFICIAL camera for my HR activities ! But I really did take official pics okie ... just that I added more fun stuff too .

So here's a peek at some more fun events.

Taken at the recent Staff Briefing at SP Convention Centre. This is the organising committee and the BIG BIG boss (yup, the President) is the cute guy with the bottle in hand. Hehehe



This is a pic of the HR girls preparing for our song & dance item (singing a HOKKIEN ditty - Ji Pa Ban !!) for the Thank You Dinner in Feb at our own Karaoke Lounge (very 80s one okie ... latest song is like Zhou Hua Jian's Peng You !!) .


Since it was Chinese New Year season, we decided to wear red with CHILLI RED lipstick for impact. Looks quite scary right ? Too bad we couldn't convince the boys to do the lippie thingy too !

And introducing the guys too ... since there are 4 of them (1 disappeared from the pic), they were given the title of F4 (quite unwillingly too). And how to sing Ji Pa Ban without props right ? So must show off our US1 billion ... = )


Though I am totally lost in Hokkien, I had fun dancing & doing corny actions (though not as hot as our pussy cat dolls performance of cos .. this is way mild! )


Oh and this pic was taken last Dec at HR Xmas Party where we had a competition to decorate the scarf. Here's Janey & me with our final creation. Not bad right ? Won a tiny prize too .hehehe

And us with our presents from the exchange and I had the BIGGEST parcel ...YEAH !! It was a Xmasy back cushion & a jelly bean dispenser from a secret pal. We never did reveal who bought the presents...




Sunday, March 02, 2008

NATAS Travel Fair

Waking up at 8.30am on a Sunday morning was almost a sin in Wendy's book but what to do, Mum overrides all desire to crawl back into the my "nest" so there I was at Sing Expo bright and early.

So what was my role there ? For those who went for the fair, you were made to wear a wrist tag (like in Disneyland or Genting Highlands) right ? So I decided to be the "Official" wrist tag helper for the day cos so many pple were struggling ! Hahaha ... In no time I could tear off the sticker and attach to visitors' wrists in 1 smooth move ok.

And it was interesting to note that Singaporeans are generally quite obedient and polite but I had my fair share of visitors who refused to wear the tags and made nasty remarks. Some remarked that they felt like patients being hospitalised and that it was bad luck ! Others said it was like a prisoner !So incredible right

Some rude Aunties gave me the impression that I was SUPPOSED to wait on them like a maid and brushed me aside after I have attached the tags on their wrist. The audacity !! *Fumes*

Anyway, when I got bored, I decided to bring the camera round the fair and here's what I took. Was a little disappointed as the fair this time round was not as fanciful & colourful. Guess Singaporeans are practical and have no time for marketing gimicks. All you need to attact them is to show a huge sign with DISCOUNT ! REDUCED PRICES ! and they are sold...hehehe

Mum & company were very proud of the marketing this time round. Honestly it was more sophisticated than previous years. Not too bad.
Very literally a symbol of Desaru Fruit Farm ... made of real fruits & I was tempted to sneak a dragonfruit into my jeans. Yah right ?!

Lonely Planet no more ..

My dream holiday to Japan. Prime Travel is premium quality man.

Since I can't see my cherry blossom this year, I will settle for illusion...

Interesting Philippines Booth. Like a little hut.

A cushion for every korean home .. love the colours !

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Chariot Procession in the heart of Seng Kang

I was happily sending hatching eggs and poking my friends in Facebook when the sound of drums and pipes was heard in the distance.Curiousity got the better of me as the sound became increasingly loud so I took a peek out of the window and saw a procession approaching!

Here comes a good photography opportunity so I dashed to my void deck with camera in hand . And yes, in my very auntie shorts and slipperts ...hehehe

So here are some shots I have gotten .


This is the chariot, along with the guardians, which is bringing the Deity around the estate.


Crowds gathering to pay their respects and of course, some Kay Poh ones like me to watch the procession.

Devotees of different races with their offerings waiting in line.


Here's a look at the offerings.


Such events like this make me realise how fortunate I am to live in a multi racial society and how proud I am to be a Singaporean.


Standing amongst the crowd of mostly Indians, no one even gave me a second look, cos I am sure I stood out like a sore thumb, and some even smiled at me and made way for me to snap the pictures. Thats what I love, tolerance and acceptance of one's difference.


ROM Party

A must have at an ROM Party . Pink tulips ...Isn't it beautiful ?



Nicely decorated patio , with flowing sash and little bouquets along the handrail...how romantic


The all important document to a lifelong union... I Do, I Do ...


And the newly wed ! Err ...who looks strangely identical to my parents ??!!Hehehe


Ok ok .. here's the rightful owners of this wonderful day, Uncle Martin & his wife, May, in a picture with us .