Chingay 2015

This is the first time I performed during Chingay, or any other big events actually. I think it is quite a waste that they didn't let us watch the performance at all. At least once, they should let us watch it so that we can  see how the whole event will actually look like. If not, it is just hours of waiting and after performing our segment we immediately went back to the school. We will arrive at the location anytime between 4-5pm and our performance only start after 8pm. Not only were the students restless, I think we were restless too.

We started practicing last year when I just entered the school. Our dance item was a samba dance performance. Haha would I say I can dance Samba now? I guess not (it will be embarrassing if I said yes) because my focus was just to make sure I'm turning in the right direction. Some of the kids can really dance and shake, beside them I guess I'm stiff like a board. 

CMT Team

On the day of the final performance, went around taking photos before the start of the performance. It's not always we have this chance!

 I kept thinking and still think the make-up look like that of a green snake demon.

NUS Car

 Of course I have to take one with the NUS car.

 And one of handsome boy too!

Failed jump shot

After our last performance

All in all, despite the burnt Saturdays and afternoons, I think it was a good experience and I once in a life time opportunity to perform in front of so many people! Plus because the group is so big, there is no such thing as stage fright.

When your phone drops into the toilet bowl...

What happens when your phone drops into the toilet bowl?

It once happened to my brother, and last Monday it happened to me.  Luckily, the toilet bowl was clean, at least visually it was clean. 

After my phone dropped into the toilet bowl, I did something that one shouldn't do when the phone is wet, I tried to turn it on. According to google, that is the last thing one should do. One should immediately remove the battery and dry all the parts of the phone.

Any way, my phone died and I couldn't turn it on. So I started up my old iPhone in case my phone is forever dead but my iPhone also cannot make it one, home button and on/off button both dead.

So i have heard of putting wet phone in a bucket of rice. In order not to waste rice, I used packets of dehumidifier. After a few tries of trying to on the phone, it will on and shut down again.  So i thought gone case. But around 3 plus, it started working again. It took me more than 12 hours, so never give up hope!

Haha, so thanks to my 'intelligence',  I am able to type this post now.

Farewell Our Founding Father

Today is an especially depressing day for me,  and I would say for many Singaporeans. Even the sky seems to be crying for our loss. Today we bid our final farewell to our founding father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.

Throughout this week, we could see how much Singaporeans respect and value him. I really applaud those people who queued hours at the parliament house to show their respect and gratitude towards him.  It is definitely not easy waiting there for hours in the hot and humid whether. Not only Singaporeans, but also leaders who gathered here from all over the world to show their last respects to him.

All thanks to his great vision and ability to attract and run a great team, we get to live in Singapore-a safe, secure, clean, comfortable and prosperous place we call home today. 

Thank you for dedicating your whole life to building Singapore to where she is today. You will be dearly missed. You are someone who cannot be replaced and Singapore wouldn't feel the same without you. 

This week we not only mourn his passing but we also celebrate his achievements. His legacy will live with us forever as Singapore build upon his legacy and bring her to even greater heights.  

Goodbye Mr Lee Kuan Yew. 

Rest in peace.

Early this morning, received news from my father that Lee Kuan Yew passed away. Although he had been critically ill for some time, I guess many of us were hoping for a miracle, also in hope that he can celebrate SG50 with us.  

I think it's ridiculous how some people were giving bad comments to someone who was critically ill.  You wouldnt do that to anybody else, why do that to somebody who played an important role in giving us the Singapore we have today. 

No matter whether you are a supporter or not a supporter of him,  it is sad news for us,  for Singapore.  It is undeniable that he has played an important role in helping to build Singapore from what she was to where she is today. 

Due to the extensive coverage of him during this period, not only is he a founding father of Singapore,  he also comes off as an extremely caring and loving husband to his wife, and father to his children.

Even though he has passed on, his legacy as a founding father of singapore will continue to stay with us,  for generations to come. 

When everyone feels his departure and grief even when we do not know him personally, we know that he has been a great leader.

I really like this picture of his. 

"At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life." 

  

And because of that, we are able to enoy what we have today. Thank you.  

Chinese New Year 2015

Every year, CNY is mostly spent at home or my grandma's house. 

CNY Day 1 OOTD

 

My cousin really so tall. Both trying to tip toe to be taller than the other. Haha, obviously I'm much shorter. 

After that it was time for some games instead of just lying around/watching tv. 

First off was Taboo. Boys vs Girls! 

 

Feel bored when it's the boys' turn.

My cousin was super evil. When he was suppose to let the others guess the word flat, he pointed to his sister's chest.  

Drama King

My super drama uncle. He's always damn drama and super funny.  

Haha, if I didn't remember wrongly, the girls won by more than 10 points!

Next up was Mahjong time! Damn long haven't touch the real mahjong tiles, only played using the application.

 

Not bad right my tiles? Haha, but didn't win.  

Dinner Time!

I love the crabsticks and abalone and scallop. CNY day 1 only one table but CNY eve we had 2 tables and 2 steamboat pots to squeeze all the people inside. One big family.

 

My hair for the day. Self-claimed very nice and easy to tie too.  

CNY Day 2 OOTD

Day 2 plan was to go to my grandma house and gamble! Lol, I thought horse luck was number 1 this year and I can win lots of $$$. However, the money just came in and went out again, came in and went out again. Ended up I won! $1, lol. There's really such thing as beginner's luck, I remember the first time I played I won a lot and this year my cousin's first time playing and he won $17! He was damn funny, half way through the game when he wasn't winning, he went to fridge and took a can of coke and showed the 'wang' on the can and said 'wang ah'. I wanted to follow suit but no more coke in the fridge. 

Day 3 met Cheryl at Tampines Mall to watch Dragon Blade by Jackie Chan. Most happening CNY, first time I'm watching movie during CNY. Initially we wanted to watch Triumph to the Skies movies but after reading the reviews, no thanks. The acting, action and meaning behind Dragon Blade is all very good but it was quite gory and bloody.  Quite a good movie to catch.

Before movie, went for lunch at Itacho. I really want to award them the worst service award. I ordered ice water with the assistant supervisor but it never came. Then I asked the waiter, not once, but twice and my ice water still didn't come. Finally, after asking the assistant manager then my water came. And hello, my ice water not free okay, they charge $1 for iced water. 

Then my torture didn't end there. See what I found in my bowl of udon.

 

Seriously wtf, I thought I ordered udon and not plastic. 

One with Cheryl

CNY Day 3 OOTD

I super love jumper style but my father always say only 8 years old wear this. Now don't wear cute cute next time older even more no chance to wear.

Day 4 was spent looking after my nephew and sleeping. OOTD was pyjamas. 

This marked my not very exciting CNY holiday but I appreciate the long holiday!   

Next up, Chingay performance. Full dress rehearsal - Thursday. Chingay Performance - Friday & Saturday. Hope everything goes well!

Time flies

Soon february will be ending and it has been a busy month especially last week. Can't believe it is already Chinese New Year. Where did all the time go?

Thanks to my brother who gave me 8 movie tickets on 8th February which expired on 14th February, last week was a mad rush to watch movies. Lucky me managed to catch 3 movies together with 3 of my lucky friends.

On tuesday, caught unbroken with Muihong at Plaza Singapura. Unbroken was a true story based on World War 2 warriors. They were really super unlucky but very determined people. After staying out so many days in the sea, the people who actually 'saved' them were their enemies. The Japanese leader really give me the creeps, like wtf is wrong with him. he sounds like he has low self-esteem which is why he is bullying all the prisoners.

On wednesday, went to kbox with Karen and Linjie. I went to voice but left with no voice. :/

On thursday, watched I'm fine,thank you...love you with Qiyin at Plaza Singapura. Think it is a the first time I'm watching at Thai movie at the cinema, Thai movies usually reminds of horror movies. I think this was the movie I enjoyed the most because it was very funny. It's much better than the trailer because initially I thought the trailer was just meh, but the movie was good. Plus the actors (both the lead and the second lead) and the actress are all very good looking. 

On friday, watch American Sniper with Eunice at Plaza Singapura. American sniper is good but a little too slow for me. I kept thinking that the movie was very long such that I even went online to check how long was the movie going to be. Not to say the movie is not nice though. I think it's just that the scenes were too repetitive for me. The ending really shock me because I didn't know about this person and I didn't know the story so I was so shocked that he was actually killed by someone, someone he was trying to help. So shock and so angry. The author they found to act as American Sniper really looked like him.

On Saturday I had Chingay practice and the food was spoilt again. It was the same the previous week. In addition, the music they played was wrong. When will they give the perfect chingay?!

One week has 7 days and I went to Orchard more than half of the days. First time so happening yo. 

During CNY eve when I was helping in one of the classroom.

Girl: Teacher, I like you.
Me: Why?
Girl: Because you are very helpful. 

Vibe Hotel Sydney

We were deciding between a few hotels and decided on this hotel because of the price as we just paid  I think $5 more per person per night and we got a 4 star hotel with swimming pool. Lol, not as if I used the swimming pool. 

Lobby Area

Lobby Area

There room is smaller than I expected from the pictures on the website but more than enough space to lie out our luggages and what not.

Toilet

Toilet

Toilet

There room even comes with ironing board and iron.

All in all, I think Vibe Hotel Sydney is a good, clean and spacious hotel. The hotel is quite accessible by leg to many areas too and there is the museum station located about 8-10mins walking distance away from the hotel.  They have a small swimming pool, gym and sauna. Wanted to go explore the sauna on one of the day nights but it was down so ended went to the gym for 10 minutes. Haha, the gym is small but have lots of different equipments, they even have a yoga mat. I wouldn't mind staying there again if I were to go back to Sydney again, as long as it's not too expensive :X.

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