Thursday, November 23, 2006
No Luck for The Premiere @ Tampines
The ballot results for The Premiere were out this week. Well well, regardless of whether it was expected or unexpected, the outcome remained that we were unsuccessful in our bid. Didn't even make it to the waiting list of applicants. Muahaha. I still thought we stood a good chance cos' of the first-time applicants priority and stay near parents priority. It's okie. I always believe that everything in life happens for a reason, and if it's not meant to be, it's not meant to be. Maybe something better will come along soon. =)
Well, that means I don't need to get married in 2008 yet and you have no Junwei+Shuang's wedding to attend yet!! Keke. Perhaps we'll settle for a resale flat somewhere in Tampines afterall. If so, that'll be when jw comes back from Sweden in Apr 2008. That sounds faraway...Talking about jw, he went to the hospital to stitch up a serious gash on his left eyelid yesterday. Fwahhh. So suey. Got injured in a rugby game and ended up with a swollen eye (really huge after doc injected the antiseptic!~) and exhausted body cos' of the waiting at the hospital. Ke lian. He looks real funny with the bandage, and evil me actually took a pic of him for memorance sake, but I'm not gg to post it here in case I get whacked. ;p
Too bad I can't share the pain. Sure hope it recovers soon and dun leave a scar ok.. Not that I would mind.. Hehe..
~Summer~ 11:51 PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Hoho, finally the time came for me to launch my surprise for jw. A mini getaway to Batam!!~ I think I've been super excited and looking forward to it! The beach resort, the spa massage, the kelong seafood, the comfy bed and feeling of serenity. It's a pre-celebration for our 40th month of being together, and where else better than to go back to this very resort that we were at three and a half years ago.. =) conjures a lot of happy memories for us.. (so what if I spent 500 bucks :p as long as it leaves behind happy moments to add to our rich collection)
Woah, the dart board is still here!! I remember us playing darts and ping pong the last time we were here. So we decided to have a game again. Well, they only had one dart, so we decided to keep to 101 points. =) Gosh, both of us checked in at our first dart during the first game! Not bad heh. Haben lost the flair after graduating from Hall 6 darts team. Keke. We were at a tie after 2 games! (& yeah we were still waiting for our deluxe room to be cleaned up so dat we can check in!) I tot I might have a chance of winning jw, finally, since I checked in first and he was still trying to hit that teeny green red line to check in. Alas, my 1 double checkout failed umpteenth times and he managed to catch up and checked out before me. Damn. I lost again. Haha. It's okie. =) At least I won a game. That's not too bad afterall. I love darts!!
Check out the view from our bedroom. Isn't that quite cool? They upgraded my room from superior to deluxe cos' they kept us waiting. Room 441, right beside the lift. Talk about convenience. This is the best we've stayed in so far. =) & everything in the room was just like I remembered. Nice bathtub + clean spacious room + good view + comfy big bed + TV dat can receive spore channels + huge thick curtains which can block the sunlight completely = one of the best places to nua. Cool. I just love it. Even if it's only one day. Makes you cherish everything even more.
We took the bus to the town centre on Sat afternoon after a not-so-nice but not-too-bad lunch buffet at the coffee house. Gosh. Now they have a mega shopping mall right at the town centre. That's not how I remembered it was. Last time it was more run down and roadside stalls kind of thing, where we bought the bath towels and atapchi. Now even Batam has become commercialised. Well well. We ate A&W there!! Yummy chicken wings and the always finger-licking curly fries. Luvvv it. We also bought a collection of DVDs to watch! Cool. Now I have CSI seasons 1 to 4!
Sat evening was devoted to the 150mins spa massage. A treat for both of us. I always luv the view from the room there. Remembered me and Whiskas going for the massage the last time round, after our kayaking, when the boys were all suffering from hangover after our drinking session the previous nite. Well, to think we women are deemed as the weaker sex. Keke. :p Since jw din get the chance to indulge in spa that time, I tot I could treat him to a nice & relaxing package this time round. & yeah, the Romantic Spa Package was not bad. Included a body scrub, body massage, facial treatment, steam bath, milk bath and tea at the end. Makes you feel like a prince and princess. (even if it's for a short while :p)
Dinner was held at the kelong restaurant, the restaurant which again brings back memories. We were here with Muthu, Jeff, Dev & Whiskas the last time round. & this was where we saw uncles fishing sotongs and grilling them on the spot. Woah. Yummy huge sotongs!! & yeah, after 3.5 years, I've learnt to eat sotongs!! That's an achievement sia! & I actually love to eat them now! No wonder they say pple change. keke. My eating habits changed too. Jw say maybe one day I'll be able to take durians. ;( But neh, that's too far-fetched and I dunnoe how I can ever take the smell, much less savour durians.We nua-ded after dinner, just singing ktv and sitting in the club, enjoying a couple of drinks before gg back to our room. Boy oh boy, 1D1N really zooms by, but somehow it still feels terrific. Every minute of it. From the ferry there to the ferry back. From the rice dumplings we ate on our way there to the egg and bread set meal we had at the Killiney Kopitiam at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. I guess sometimes it just depends on who you spend your time with, that decides how happy you are and how fulfilling that trip was..
Yeappie yay.. Shuang shuang returns as an even happier gal.. With loads of sweet atapchi for others to share in the joy.. =) Catch us in our new smiley faced T-shirts!!~Summer~ 12:54 AM
Thursday, November 09, 2006
~Summer~ 2:03 PM
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Yesterday, we went to Tiong Bahru Plaza to catch a show. Were deciding whether to watch The Departed, The Prestige, or The Guardian. Me & jw came to an unainimous decision to watch The Guardian, starring Ashton Kutcher & Kevin Costner. Me, becos' I like Ashton Kutcher loads and the movie trailer looks real exciting; him, becos' the show revolves around the US coast guards which has some association with the navy and the submarine.The show was over 2hours long, but boy did we love it. =) I thought the show exceeded my expectations alot (I guess I'm a pretty easily satisfied gal, am I?). Some critics said the show wasn't good, but I really liked it. Well well. The parts that were memorable to me were:
1) when the old man almost drowned his wife in his attempt to survive. Survival instinct, they call it. Makes me wonder if it is really an every-man-for-himself world out there..
2) when Fischer asks: How do we decide who lives or who dies?
3) when Fischer demands to know how many people Randall has saved, and Randall says: "22... That's not the number of people that I save, but those that I let go. & that's the only number I keep track."
4) when both of them were hanging from the helicopter and Fischer shouts "I won't let go", but Randall lets loose his glove and falls into the deep wide sea...
To me, to be able to save others' lives is really a very noble and worthwhile job to do. Life is just so precious. I've dreamt of becoming a doctor, a nurse, or even a medic just so that I can help to save lives and pull people away from the arms of death, to lend sick/dying ones a supporting hand in times of need, to bring good to the people in this world. Well well, but in reality I'm embarking on my journey in the media industry and that makes my dream feel even more distant than it already was. Gosh. Why didn't I study medicine, I wonder to myself sometimes.
Anyway, I think the theme song for the show, titled Never Let Go is really a meaningful one. Every line of the lyrics struck a chord somewhere, and I was really touched by it. If you have the chance, go listen to it and see if you know what I mean. Maybe I'm just easily gan dong-ded.
Time to orh orh already. It's past 2am again.. Oyasumi.. ('',)
~Summer~ 1:58 AM
Inspirational message from Maya Angelou..
Had a real busy day today. I can feel the stress and responsibilities that are going to come tumbling down on me. Well, much as I fear it, I also welcome it with much anticipation and I hope the positive thinking will be here to stay!~ Makes life easier doesn't it? Learning is a lifelong process, and I'm so glad I'm learning bit by bit as I move along in my career.
Oh, & today 31st Oct marks the end of probation for me & Elvina!! Woohoo. Time zooms by! Goodie, now I can plan to take leave in Dec and go overseas with jw. Keke. Never mind if it's not Tokyo (yeah yeah we are too broke for that), even if it's Hong Kong, Taiwan or even Bintan or Batam, it will still be a most wonderful trip for us. Can't wait for it to come!
Leela sent me this nice inspirational email today. How sweet. Which director bothers to share such stuff with newbies like me? I really wonder. She also showers so much care for me and even jw that I find it simply amazing. To me, she's really one of a kind and I'm so glad to be working alongside her. More like a friend and confidantee than a boss. Way cool. So I just wanna share this email with whoever might be reading my blog.
Hope you are happy like me, if not happier.
Cheerio.
Here goes:
In April, of last year, Maya Angelou was interviewed by Oprah on her 74th birthday.
Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. And, there on television, she said it was "exciting."
Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day...like her breasts.
They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first. The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!
Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."
"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."
"I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as 'making a life.'"
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."
"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."
"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."
"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we might
as well dance.
~Summer~ 12:47 AM