Renewing Our Passports

Guess who went to ICA renew our passports?

MEEEEE! Along with my mom and Fizah. Fizah’s passport is expiring on May while mine & mom’s are on November. I know, it is a long way to go but I figured that it’s better to do it as soon as possible before it’s too late or we totally forgot about it.

 We could have gone to post out our forms but I wanted to take my photo at ICA because their camera is way better than our nearby photograph shops. *vain*

My mom had already taken her photo so I just brought her form along and I made Jhon renew his Philippine passport this Tuesday so he took photos too. =D

Everything was breezy and left the building in 30-45minutes, most of the time wasted giggling and playing around.

This is the first time mom took her passport photo with a headscarf, Fizah is unhappy with her photo, Jhon said he didn’t smile because there were a lot of wrinkles when he does and I look so matured with beady eyes!

Imagine if I have that contact lens that makes your iris bigger, I am sure I will look like a shark.

Anyways, I hope it gets renewed faster-quick because guess who is going for a vacation on April?

MEEEEEE!



   

Feel What It Is Like To Be Invincible

Superheroes like Superman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman have one thing in common.

Invincibility

You punched, stabbed, smashed them to the ground and hit them with a steel beam and they show no emotion of pain because they really don’t feel any pain and go “meh” to the evil doers.

I bet everyone has ever wondered how it feels like to not feel pain.

Confirm “syiok” right?

Well, you can have a taste of what it feels like!

Get someone to pinch as hard as they can on the skin of your elbow!

Since there are less nerve sensors there, you don’t feel any pain and yes I know this is such an old trick but just love the feeling.

Especially a guy like Jhon, pinching me with all his might with his big manly hands, I feel so powerful and almost boastful-like because he can’t hurt me and I would giggle with pride.

It is also helpful when I feel so “geram” or feel frustrated with him; I pinch him on his elbow. Not only I will feel better, I won’t hurt him.

   

Missing It When It’s Gone

The ability to control your poop.

I have been missing in action in the world wide web because I have been down with gastric and diarrhea. I had it since Thursday with 2 days MC and was okay on Saturday. In fact, I went out to Queenstown the whole afternoon without a problem.

On Sunday, I started to have feel bloated and was burping and farting like some gassy orchestra.

I still went to work on Monday only to go back home after 1 hour there because I guess I look like crap (pun unintended) so my mentor shooed me away.

5 days staying at home seems delightful but not when all you can think of is if you can make it to the toilet in time. What makes things worse, the internet at my home is down for a few days so I was really out of sync with the cyber world.

Internet is still down but I am work now, trying to squeeze in a quick blog post. As for my tummy, still bloated but better. =)

   

Unintended Comment or Sexual Harassment?

I was printing some documents and I overheard a conversation between a male to a female co-worker.

She was wearing a bright red tight bare backed top and just came out from a room.

The guy commented that she looks like a Hong Bao (Chinese New Year Packet) and as they were giggling at each other, he added, “Hong Baos must be opened” while looking at her. He even repeated it when she didn’t hear him clearly.

Is it me or he just implied that her clothes ought to be taken off or ripped off?

That was the first thing that came to my head. Perhaps I am dirty minded or it was just a comment that was not intended to sound that way.

Either way, it was a very awkward moment and I am glad that I am not a part of it.

She sort of deserved it anyways. This lady is known for showing off her saggy boobs with revealing clothes. I find it very inappropriate for office.

If he really didn’t meant it that way, FHL.

   

That Valentine’s Day Explaination

Jhon told me about his confused colleague.

His Chinese colleague asked her Malay friend who wore a headscarf/hijab if she is celebrating Valentine’s Day. She answered no, she usually doesn’t and that Muslims cannot celebrate Valentine’s Day because it is not good.

Naturally, Jhon’s colleague asked why and do you know what her friend said?

“YOU GO FIND OUT YOURSELF!!”

I was appalled to that answer!

Islam is always misunderstood and I hate it when Muslims don’t explain themselves when someone from other religions asks questions. Isn’t it good that they are asking question and want to learn and understand?

And these people will go around confused, think with their own notions why and unknowingly spread untrue reasons to others.

So yesterday, she asked Jhon about Valentine’s Day since he is dating me.

Luckily, I had explained to him why Muslims cannot celebrate so he explained it to her. I am so proud of Jhon, a non-Muslim, who managed to explain to her correctly and the fact that he was listening to me. Haha

[Source of Valentine’s Day comes from Christian/Catholic history when they celebrate a day for Saint Valentine. The true story was vague but it was about Saint Valentine marrying off a soldier when he was not supposed to. Google for it if you are interested to know more in detail]

Anyways, everyday is a day of love for me. I am lucky to have a boyfriend like Jhon. He still reaches out for my hand when I am alighting the bus just like a countess (I don’t want princess, princess is so overrated) and steal a flower for me at events when I told him. He is willing to do “crime” for me, I find it psychopathic-ally romantic. Hehehe

   

How the Internet Ruins Your Handwriting

[From The Oatmeal]

You know it's true! Not to mention the poor grammar.

   

Contest: I am #4

No, not me.

But this guy.

And he is not very happy about it and who wouldn't be if they are the next on the list to be killed? Yikes!

Synopsis
Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso (“Eagle Eye,” “Disturbia”) helms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary young man, John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), who is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri (Timothy Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events—his first love (Dianna Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.

Guess what? Disney's Studio Singapore has a contest just for you!

You may win exclusive prizes!! There are 10 sets to giveaway which includes LED Light Pen, Waterproof Flashlight, Notebook and I Am Number Four book.

All you need to do is figure out where is number four in "Where is Number Four?" contest.

Simply answer 7 questions and if you get it right, gold dots will appear.

3 gold dots per question and these dots will spell out something for you.

That will be the answer to the final question.

[if the page is stuck at 50 while loading, just keep on refreshing]

  

See, I already gave away the first answer.*wink*

Here are my set of clues for the answers..

•  Some answers can be found on their FB wall
• Wikipedia "I Am Number Four"
•  My title blog post
• Just go to Raine Chai's blog

The last point is literally spoon feeding okay? You all must say thanks to her. hehe But it is best you figure out everything by yourself. It is much more satisfying. =)

When you successfully answered all the questions, you will see this.

Fill it up accordingly and you might be on your way to the movie premiums! wohoo!

I hope I can get to watch it's movie premier which falls on 14th February. NOT because it is valentine's day but it is going to be our first movie date for my boyfriend and I since he has been away to Philippines for quite some time. He will only be back on the 13th February late afternoon so it will be a nice date for us. hehe

Ooh! And my boyfriend's name is Jhon! Almost the same hor with the main character. Must check if he is an alien when he gets back.... =P

Okay...Enough of the mushy stuff...

“Catch I Am Number Four Movie starting from 24th February 2011 and join the official Disney Studios Singapore Facebook & Twitter page!”

Good Luck! 

   

In Need of Your Votes

Remember my recent mask review with Love More Masks?

[click here to refresh your memory]

Well, I participating for their Facebook photo contest submission!

I need your votes!

Click here for the link!

Thank you so much!

Daily votes are very appreciated.

Voting period: 10 Feb 2011 – 17 Feb 2011

   

Charming The Bus Drivers

Is it that wrong to work a little charm while waving for the bus so that the driver stops right in front of me?

I am not talking about flirting or flaunting my sexy legs out.

I think THAT would be wrong. Haha

In Singapore, there is always a mini war going on to board public transportation. The shoving and pushing, you will surprise how fast and agile an old auntie can be just for a seat.

I won’t deny it would be wonderful to have the first pickings of seats but to avoid all that chaos and embarrassment; I had developed a method over the years.

 And VOILA!! Bus strategically stops in a way that the door is right in front of me. As I board the bus, I mentally go “hmph!” to the kiasu people struggling to board first and smile at the driver. [Must show appreciation okay?]

Remember that everything has to be done subtly and naturally.

  

This method has worked 89% of the time on exceptions that

•   There is a an elderly 
• Auntie with tons of bags from the market 
• Driver is distracted by traffic or bus full of passengers 
• Driver is grumpy

 Other than that, success! Hehe 

Perhaps you would think this only favours the ladies but I think it can be applied to men without looking gay. hahaha 

Just look try not to look like a pompous fool. If I am a bus driver, I would purposely NOT stop close to the guy who looks like an asshole and thinks he is all “that” just out of irrelevant spite. 

I know it’s sneaky but hey, I am sharing tactics here! 

Hahahaha I can imagine everyone acting so pleasant looking just for the bus driver’s attention at the same time. 

   

The Art of Picking Up Women With Chili Sauce

Ahh... the art of picking up the ladies, I am sure men have their strategies.

I am hardly the one who gets picked up by guys because I am pretty good at my stuck up face. Heck, a guy ever said I have a murderous look.

But there are always a few that would caught me off guard and try to do their ‘thang but I got to admit, I am somewhat amused on this strategy.

It was 7.20am and I was at Toa Payoh waiting for late Fizah. I was getting hungry so I decided to have my breakfast at McDonalds first because I was thinking, why torture myself with hunger pangs for someone’s tardiness? *stares at Fizah* =p

By the way, the reason we were at Toa Payoh so early in the morning during the holidays because we were going trekking at MacRitchie Reservoir.

Going straight to the point, I order my sausage egg muffin meal, noticed a group of malay boys who were getting rowdy and eyeing on me. I did what I always do, ignore and after 10minutes of what sounds like drunkard and forced laughter, they stopped.

Until Fizah came when I pretended to be pissed with her, smiled and accidentally made eye contact with one of the Malay boys.

To my regret, they started their noise laughter again.

We just ignored them and just talked as Fizah started her breakfast.

As I was just complaining to Fizah about how irritating those boys were, they stood up and left not before one of them stopped and placed something on our table.

I can’t see what it was because it was covered by Fizah’s bag, I thought it was a hash brown or something [yes, ever got free onion rings with this stuck up face okay? Lol] but it was this.

Mobile phone number neatly written out of chilli sauce.

 Fizah and I just stared at each other and laughed. I would like to think that they gave it to Fizah since I am supposed to be the Chinese girl but I am not that curious enough to ask them haha.

Whatever it is, I took a picture to blog about it and threw it away.

All I can say is, thanks for the compliment and a story boys. =D

   

When East Meets West: Spagetti Goreng

Might sound like a culinary masterpiece but it is created by pure laziness.

My mom wants to cook Malay-styled Mee Goreng but we don't have the right type of noodles at home. We could blame Chinese New Year for having most shops closed but it would be wrong because there is one minimart a few blocks away that is opened.

Yes, we are simply lazy and the only type of noodles we have is Spagetti.

And that was how Spagetti Goreng was born.

It tastes suprisingly similar to Bolognise only spicier, without the sour tomato flavour and it is delicious!!

Yummeh!

   

Wati & Adi's Wedding Event

After the solemnisation, a quick outfit change for the official wedding event.

The part of the event that almost didn't went through due to Adi's jitters was the arrival of the groom to the bride. It is a standard act but because it was a combined wedding, couples usually opt it out. Luckily I managed to convinced Adi as it is one of the most exciting part of the wedding.

We came together but Wati had a 10 minute head start before Adi came in and naturally stopped by "gantries"

Another round of phototaking and lunch. It was awkward for me because I get to share the table along with the bestman with Wati & Adi. Where was Jhon at that time? He went home to take a dump!!

He even took his time to take a shower! -_- Surprisingly, he did all that in less than 1 hour. haha

After lunch, off for the last outfit of the day which I absolutely love!

Inul, a special guest singer with an awesome band. They play new and old songs that caters for all ages and they play wonderfully. You should have seen the guitar strumming away on the "Hotel Carlifornia" solo.

Cake Cutting!

Congratulations Wati & Adi!!
May you have everlasting love & marriage.

   

"Leaving on a Jetplane"

Well, the right words would be "Left on Jetstar"

My love, Jhon has left to his hometown in Philippines and nope, for the 1259th time, I did not follow him because he and his family agreed that I shouldn't come until his construction of 3 storey bungalow house is completed.

Jhon will be back only on 12 February 2011 which is 2 weeks from now!!! =(

I got to admit although there were lonely moments like when we would usually go to work and lunch together and that he will always come over to my table to disturb me or suprise me with a hot cup of milo. *loved*

But after several times going through this, it is not that bad. I just miss his companionship the most because I have no one to gossip with. hehe

Until then, online chatting will do. *grins*