Jan 01

Every 365 days later, we celebrate a brand new year. We often do a reflection on how the last year had treated us and then look forward for a much more exciting and better new year.

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Nope, I will not say that my 2011 sucked. Because in between the sucky moments, there were also awesome happy moments. So, my 2011 was rather challenging. In life, it was juggling between doubts and hurts and then happiness, blessings and love. I have swayed away from God a lot last 2011. And I want to make a come back to Him and have 2012 a happier year than 2011.

Also, there are so many things in 2011 that I am thankful for despite the low moments which are not so important to remember!

What will happen in 2012? I don’t know! And I’m looking forward to see what has God installed for me! Plus, it’s MY YEAR. The Dragon year! *blows fire*.

Many people will be getting married this year too. So much love in the air the last few months having so many people getting engaged. Next, we hear wedding bells, then babies crying. awwwww….

I’ll be in Singapore for another 2 years. I was thinking, if I should take up Permanent Residentship here? Is it worth it?

Dec 27

My Christmas was simple.

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Headed to church for Christmas service in the afternoon. Heard many amazing testimonies.
Pastor preached about happiness. There are 3 level of happiness.

1. Happy
2. Happier
3. Happiest

Nah, just kidding.

The first is Pleasure. Don’t deny that money does give you happiness. Shopping does give us happiness. Owning a brand new gadget, car, clothes, bags does give us happiness. But these happiness is only temporary. Agree?

The second one is Passion. We all have passion. Passion for blogging. Passion for designing. Passion for nursing. And these passion gives us happiness to an extend. We love working at what we are passionate for. True? You can put it in your hobbies too. The happiness level is longer than pleasure. When you have passion for something, it gives you pleasure. So it goes like this. I once have lotsa passion in cycling. Now, I don’t cycle anymore. I found a new passion. Which is sleeping. HAHA! That cycling passion has fade off.

And the last one is Purpose. Whatever we do, when we found the purpose in what we wanna do, the happiness is long lasting. Therefore, when we know the purpose, we will have the passion, and it gives us pleasure. So instead of starting off with pleasure, why not start off with having a purpose?

What is your purpose living in this world? We can see many unhappy people around because mainly they do not know the main purpose of life. So true, it kept me to ponder. I have a few people asked before, few years ago. And quite often, their answers will be, “To enjoy lor. Die already cannot enjoy ma.”

Ya lah. Enjoy must be happy right? But why so much unhappiness? The enjoyment is just temporary.

So ask yourself. What is your purpose in life? Is life just how you are living? Or is there more than just that?

Rachel gave one great awesome testimony that had a great link to the levels of happiness. Her story was just like any other person who thinks life is just doing what you wanna do, thinking life was just like how you and me live everyday. Whatever that gives her pleasure still led her to so much sadness and she just didn’t know why despite having so much pleasure in shopping and spending all of her savings off. Finally, she found her purpose in life, which is in God. She found God in her lowest moment of her life when she was not even a believer yet. And now, her life is changed, into a happier person, a person full of dreams and vision, and knowing her purpose in life.

She owns a blogshop, that was then, just an ordinary blogshop with no purpose, no vision. Now, she designs her own label and best of all, have a story behind every design. All are inspiring and I love reading them. Do drop by http://thankgodformyspringfling.tumblr.com/ for her writings and of course her blogshop!

Do watch this video too. It is based on her testimony.

And of course, a visit from the boyfriend during the Christmas holidays. =) He finally met my grandfather and is able to click quite well. =)

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Many people told me that it is too long to be in a relationship with Josh. I am now at the dangerous stage, where breakups can happen anytime. But I don’t feel so lor, neither does Josh. In fact, we felt like we are so close, like we have just started dating each other.  They said 8 years is too long and it is time to get married. They said people will start feeling bored of each other. But, I don’t feel bored of Josh! Cause every time we meet, we discover something new about each other. Hehe. Plus, if get bored, married already ma worst?

And I find it kinda ridiculous to leave a person because I’m bored of him and because it’s been too long. I mean, if no plans of marriage then I understand lah. See he so fat also I want him. You know la girls wan muscular man one. But he loves his muscles so much, he gotta protect it with a huge layer of fat. Aih…..

Anyway…

This Christmas, I learnt about true happiness. Have you found your happiness?

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Dec 24

I have not been following much on the X-Factor, but I have heard a lot about Melanie Amaro!

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The results were out and Melania Amaro is crowned the FIRST X-factor winner!

Only 19 years old, from Sunrise Florida, beat a soulful 30 years old singer, Josh Krajcik of Wooster, Ohio. Chris Rene, the 28-year-old singer-rapper from Santa Cruz, California, came in third place.

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When I listened to the song she sang. OH MY OH MY. It’s amazing!

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Simon Cowell mentors Melanie in her X-Factor journey.

Watch it yourself and you will definitely agree with me!

source: Perez Hilton

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Melanie just couldn’t hold back her emotions!

It’s a freaking $5 MILLION recording contract! I would have felt that way too even if I win 1% of what she won. Haha.

And her crowning glory moment. The reactions were priceless.

source: Perez Hilton

Melanie deserves the winning title! Congratulations for a new amazing career ahead! Bet this is the best Christmas gift for her. =)

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Dec 21

Other than being back for NAPBAS 2011 last weekend, I was back to celebrate the bf’s birthday and also our 8th year of relationship together. The original plan was that he was supposed to come down to Singapore instead of me going back to KL (because I have been traveling back to KL too often this year). But the plan changed when he persuaded me to be his partner to NAPBAS 2011. He said, if I can’t go, he need to find another date. And my friends were telling me to go because not everyone gets to go and they had to do a blog post in order to win passes to the NAPBAS. So I’m the lucky one aye?

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Whee!

Anyway, last Saturday, we spent the whole day together. I insisted of going to church on Saturday and managed to drag him along. It was a great day to spend some time together walking in shopping malls, makan, and see smiles on each other’s face. We had to celebrate a day earlier because I had to fly back the very next day to Singapore.

There’s one thing that I am still in denial is that the bf bought me something. Something every girl would dream to own.

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Honestly, it is still kept nicely wrapped in their cloth bag and in the gift box. Hehe. Will definitely use it soon!
Thank you so much….!!

And time after time, he brings out a gift for me. I did not expect SO MANY gifts from him because it’s just our anniversary.

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The first surprise. Piglet all the way from Tokyo Disneyland! <3

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And then came more Pooh bears.

Here’s the whole collection of soft toys + pillows (excluding my favourite chao chao pillow) given by the bf.

I feel so kanasai because I only prepared ONE gift for him. Birthday + anniversary gift. T___T

Ya lah….don’t look at the value, people look at the heart…Ada hati dah boleh. But…..I still feel bad ma… =(

Anyway, at night, we went over to Las Vagas at Mont Kiara for dinner. Was pretty disappointed with the venue and the food, but well….at least I ended with Baskin Robbins ice cream then after. =D

So, I gave him his gift. His first response was, “Why you never wrap one?

And my answer was, “Covered with white box already ma. Save paper can?

And so, he opened the gift up…..

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…..and I think he was almost in tears. LOLOL

He always wanted a watch. Every time I asked him what he wants, his reply will always be ‘a watch’. He has been waiting for 3 years for a watch from me but every year I believe he must be disappointed when he sees no watch. Haha. He also told me that he almost buy himself a watch because he gave up waiting.

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Bought this Kenneth Cole watch a month before his birthday at Tangs during their 12% rebate day. HAHA! At least I get some rebate in my Tangs card. =P Had a hard time choosing watches because there were SO MANY of them. Thank God I had Danee with me to help me out. Or else I’ll spend the whole day there choosing one.

On the actual day, which was a Sunday, we had lunch at Marche, The Curve. I think Marche in Singapore is better. ANYWAY…..
The bf was looking for a new pair of jeans. I don’t know is it because he is growing bigger or his jeans are getting looser.

And because I felt SO BAD for just giving him ONE gift while I had SO MANY, I decided to buy him one. Calvin Klein Jeans store was just in front of us and they were having sales. So we popped by inside and have a look. He tried it on and liked it very much as the cutting fits him very well. But the price is like mad expensive.

Well, I believe in owning a good pair of jeans because I bought one from Topshop and it is still so fitting on me! I used to buy new pair of jeans every year because they get very loose, not because I lost weight, but the quality of the jeans were bad, it gets bigger after every wash. Instead of a skinny, it will look like a straight cut jeans.

So, I bought him this jeans.

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Yes, this pair of jeans waist line is longer than my shoulder. Oh how much my bf has grown….sideways…Thats the purpose of why this picture was taken. Bwaahahaha.

(I need one too… T___T. If you realize, I only have one pair…which is my favourite grey Topshop Jamie skinny jeans. Nevermind, I shall stay faithful for a while more to this jeans!)

It was one of the happiest weekend of the year. Because we are on long distance relationship for many many years already, this feeling of joy and happiness is as if we have just started dating. Haha. And I’m looking forward for more of such days.

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I love you.

Dec 20

So, the bf invited me to be his date to the NAPBAS 2011. I reluctantly said ok because I know nobody there. You know, the feeling of being #foreveralone in a place full of glamourous people, and yours truly is not a glamourous person.

Plus, I had to travel all the way from Singapore. And go through some pek chek moments while getting ready. You can read all about it here.

We arrive VERY late as firstly, I finished getting ready at 7.55pm (and the event starts at 8pm). Being Malaysian, we know that it will not start exactly at 8pm. We rushed over, thinking Marriott Putrajaya is nearby the airport. Mana tau, using Google Maps, it says “45 minutes away”. T______T It’s near Seri Kembangan there, exit Kajang toll.

The bf’s friend told him that they just started at around 8.30pm. And we were still on our way there.

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All dressed up, full make ups done. And I’m happy with the outcome despite having so little time to get ready.

We arrived past 9pm, and Reshmonu was performing.

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The usher brought us to our table, where we shared the same table as Cindy of teycindy.com and Jane Lau of chuckei.com. Jane may sound familiar to you, because she is competing in the Adidas Neo contest, along with Careen.

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The hosts, Nadia Heng (Ms Malaysia 2010) and the famous Liang

Nope, I did not talk to any of them. They are the bf’s friends, but I shy lah….
I was busy eating and enjoying the performances and awards presentations. =B

We missed the first few parts of the awards presentation and performances. So I think I’ll just blog about what I know.

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The performances were great, I had a good time being entertained. Especially from our local celebrity comedian, Harikh Iskandar.

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His spontaneous jokes were just too funny and too true about Malaysians and Singaporeans. It didn’t sound offensive, but rather funny!

And the pole dancing was amazing. I just can’t take my eyes away from the whole performances. I was just in awe……..

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….because of their muscles! SO muscular omg….

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Look at themmm!

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The bf said it’s not seducing anymore, because they are so muscular. Haha!

In between those performances, awards were given out.

Here are the winners of the best blogs according to categories.

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Best Parenting Blog – http://childhood101.com/

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Best Geek Blog – http://geekout.ph/

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Best Photography Blog - http://photoblog.hk/

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Best Fashion Blog - http://cheeserland.com

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Best Travel Blog – http://justwandering.org

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Best Entertainment Blog – http://beautifulnara.com

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Best Lifestyle Blog – http://jenniepperson.com

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Best Food Blog – http://ladyironchef.com

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Best Original Blog Design – http://eatshowandtell.com

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Best Micro Blog – http://twitter.com/kennysia

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Most Influential Blog and Region’s Best Blog – http://xiaxue.blogspot.com

Congratulations to all winners! But like as what the co-founder of Nuffnang, Ming, said, everyone is a winner. So, congratulations to all nominated bloggers!

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I had a great time meeting new friends and friends of the bf who has never seen me before.

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from left: Nicholas Gan, Kenny Sia, Joyce, me, the bf

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with Audrey aka fourfeetnine who is the fiance of Nuffnang co-founder, Timothy Tiah.

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with Nadia Heng (Ms Malaysia 2010)

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with Vivien aka vvens.

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my blur looking date <3

After the dinner, we headed to Zouk for the after-party. I was very tired, but I have not been to Zouk yet. I wanted to see see look look. The music was great, atmosphere was different compared to other clubs I have been to. But one thing I don’t like is, it is a smoking club. Hate the cigarette smells on my dress and hair. We had a private lounge, which is at the Velvet Underground. Every nuffies had a more private time together lol.

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All I did was just drink a bottle of Heineken and sit down and snap picture and meet new people. And no, I did not dance. Though I love dancing, but I you know…I shy…

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But anyway, thank you for inviting me to this awesome event. In the beginning, I doubted that I will enjoy myself. But without this big fella, I wouldn’t have the chance that every blogger long for – to attend the NAPBAS.

The people I met are all so friendly and nice. No doubt why you enjoy your field so much. =)

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Hair self-bunned up: FOC
Necklace: birthday gift from the bf
Earrings: Roxy (RM29.90)
Convertible Dress: My Little Bow (SGD39)
Shoes (sorry dress too long cannot see…heeee): TROIS+inch (SGD66)
Clutch (oops, not in this picture): Mitju (SGD46.90)

(pictures taken from Nuffnang)

For more official pictures of NAPBAS, click here

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