Believe in happiness to the power of infinity! Make happiness a self-fulfilling prophecy!

My growing angry birds family

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:28:00 +0000

Welcoming the red and blue birds on board

Spot the two new additions?

Yes, they are the white bird and adult pig!

Happy Winter Solstice 2011

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:11:00 +0000

It's the time of the year to eat tang yuan again!

I can sew my own angry bird soft toys too!

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:20:00 +0000

Oink! My first creation

The yellow bird, complete with tail and feather on the head

Best foes

My cute little niece Rei

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:43:00 +0000

Rei with a pair of reindeer horns

Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2011

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:03:00 +0000

Camels or illusions?

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:09:00 +0000

Look carefully. The camels are really the little white lines in the picture. What you are seeing are the camels' shadows. Amazing!

Life Work Balance

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:57:00 +0000

Why is there an emphasis on acheiving Work Life Balance when the ultimate truth is really attaining Life Work Balance? Work should never be the core of life though work may be the means to a comfortable life.

So what's your life?

Logic Verus Temptation

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:09:00 +0000

Do you follow you heart or do you follow your brain?

Let's take for example the iPad2 (16GB, 3G) and the Samsung Galaxy Touch 10.1" (16GB, 3G). Both are priced at $848 at leading computer and electronics stores. Which would you choose?

iPad requires a microSIM card and cannot support Flash applications. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Touch, besides using a regular data SIM card and supports Flash, comes with free word processing programmes. Both, do not support USB port. For me, IF I REALLY NEED a TABLET, I'd choose the latter. But, if I really need a COMPUTER, I would choose the all functional and cheaper netbook with USB port. Come on, just admit it. The tablet is only more convenient for one to play games, especially the all-popular Angry Birds and to surf the internet on the go. Neither of them are necessities.

I'll be frank here. I am never an Apple supporter and I never owned any Apple product. This explains why I am always baffled when I see streets filled with people using iPhones, iPods and iPads. Most baffling of all, I see people owning both iPhone and iPad. Do they seriously need an iPad when they already have an iPhone?

If all consumers' purchasing decisions were based purely on logic, Apple wouldn't be making so much money like they are making now. Seems like consumers are all following their hearts instead of their brains.

2D1N Batam Tour!

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:57:00 +0000

On the ferry to Batam!

All excited

At South-East Asia's largest Buddhist temple

Laughing Buddha playing musical instruments

At a kueh lapis home industry

Yummy

Seafood lunch at 933 Golden Prawn

Houseflies sharing the food with us

Cultural show at the vicinity of our seafood restaurant

Man jumping through a ring of fire during the show

At Taman Mini Indonesia

Fat panda

Set dinner at our hotel, Golden View Hotel

The good thing about our hotel is that it's just next to the seafood restaurants

Yummy BBQ lobster

View from our hotel room

At an A&W restaurant in Batam Center Shopping Centre which is next to Batam Center Ferry Terminal

Food for thought

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:39:00 +0000

You are only just one out of thousands of workers in your organisation but you are the only husband that I have. No one is indispensable in their organisation. If you die, your company will get somebody to replace you. But, if you die, who is going to replace my husband and your future baby's father? Is it really worth it to risk and lose your life for work?

Conspiracy theories regarding the "Face on Mars"

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:48:00 +0000

Just wanted to share a few interesting pictures.

Photograph of the 'Face on Mars' taken in 1976 by Viking 1

When this picture came out, I can imagine the number of conspiracy theories that people came up with regarding Martians and the possibility of life on Mars then. So, is this photo sufficient to convince you that there is some sort of Earth-Mars connection? If so, look at the photos below:

The same photo taken over the years using a higher resolution camera

According to NASA, the landform is a mesa, or a flattened mountain of sorts. In 2001 photo, the 'facial features' on the Face of Mars are less distinct. It's amazing what optical illusions can do isn't it?

The photos were taken from:
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2001/ast24may_1/

Happy moments :: 25th Executive Development Course

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:25:00 +0000

First day of the 25th Executive Development Course :)

"Do you believe in the existence of aliens and UFOs?"

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:10:00 +0000

Today, I was asked the above question and I thought that the person who asked me the question was joking. But, he wasn't. In full seriousness, he explained a few of his reasons why he believes that aliens and UFOs do exist.

I was then quoted examples from the precise alignment of pyramids to certain stars in the universe, writings on the dead sea scroll which suggested that another species of even higher intelligence had existed before humans and the discovery of footprints on moon before Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon.

For a moment, it didn't occur to me that there are really such people who believe in UFOs and aliens. Even so, I was still not convinced by his explanations which were somewhat thought- provoking.

Conversation about a watch

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:51:00 +0000

When someone buys an expensive watch, he is making an irrational decision. Why do you need to buy a $12k watch to tell time when your handphone could jolly well do the function? Some people say that they are buying the history and story behind the brand and some people buy them to invest, hoping to sell their watches at a higher price than they were before. And yes, some people buy and wear those watches to prove that they are of a certain socio-economic status. Well, I am currently wearing a $5 brandless, waterproof digital watch which has stopwatch, illumination, alarm and date functions. Am I really that apathetic?

Simple woman, simple needs

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:02:00 +0000

I have always told my husband that I am a simple woman and I'll be a happy woman if I have sufficient food and sleep. All others are auxilliary but I will be even happier if I am able to get the company of my husband.

Last weekend, I was happy that I was able to spend a significant amount of time with my husband doing the very things that we love to do. We explored a new swimming pool and went swimming together under the sun and had our private meals together. They were nothing glamorous but I was very contented. We even bought two badminton rackets and swimming goggles and had successfully booked badminton courts to play badminton over the next few weeks.

Having read in the papers last week that an anoxeric young woman had probably died in her home after she had knocked her head against the floor, I am glad that I am well-fed and I respond positively with food.

It is important to be thankful and be appreciative of the abundance in the world. By taking active control over my actions and thoughts, I will be able to determine my energy and mood. Oh, what a wonderful weekend!

Taking time off to appreciate

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:41:00 +0000

I feel so happy and fortunate for all the events and things that happened to me and I want to appreciate all the goodness, luck and abundance that I have got with me presently.

Yesterday, I was so glad that I managed to exchange a $2 note for a $10 Coffee Bean voucher during a team-building event aimed at getting participants to take action. As I was the first person to take action when the offer was made, I got the deal. Sweet!

For the next two weeks, I will be attending a developmental course and I am very glad that I am given the privilege and opportunity to meet with other intelligent and interesting people from other agencies and ministries who are at the top of their field or well, almost.

I am so happy that my husband has always been so supportive of me and he has been actively helping me to make my life easier.

There are so much more things that I want to write but I'll just summarise. I am just so happy to be me.

The Other National Day Video

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:36:00 +0000

Eight major concerns of transnational crime

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:30:00 +0000

The eight major concerns discussed during 11th Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC) hosted by Singapore this year are:

1) Counter terrorism
2) Drug trafficking
3) Trafficking in persons
4) Trafficking of firearms
5) Economic crime
6) Money laundering
7) Cyber crime
8) Sea piracy

I am glad to have met several old and new faces during this period and learnt some nuggets of information with regards to my work. I hope to get more of such opportunities in the future :)

Our wedding videos are finally ready!

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:15:00 +0000

Couples

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:16:00 +0000

Snapshots of our wedding, 15 May 2011, Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:30:00 +0000

I would like to thank Jude for taking such artistic and beautiful photos of me and family and friends on my wedding day.

If you like these photos, do visit Jude's website at http://illuminatedemotions.blogspot.com/ for more interesting photos.

Our Wedding Day

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:23:00 +0000

15 May 2011, Sunday

D-1 Day

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:38:00 +0000

Today is D-1 day.

The day that my groom-to-be refuses to meet or see me at all.

All the spring cleaning and furniture movement make it seem like celebrating chinese new year once again.

Less than 8 more hours to go...

Ten more days to my BIG DAY

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 05 May 2011 04:43:00 +0000

Day Activities Early Start Late Start
Arrival of markup artist 0700 0710
Leave for Bride's house 0740 0750
Arrive at Bride's house 0810 0830
Kiss Bride 0850 0915
Leave for Groom's house 0910 0950
Arrive at Groom's house 0940 1030
Start Tea Ceremony 1000 1050
End of Tea Ceremony 1030 1130
Leave for Bride's house 1100 1200
Arrive at Bride's house 1130 1240
Start Tea Ceremony 1150 1300
End of Tea Ceremony / Lunch 1210 1340

Leave Bride's house 1315 1400
Arrive at Hotel/Check-in 1400 1445

Organisation/Co-ordination 1600 1630
Preparation for Bride 1700 1700

Evening Programme Early Start Late Start
Arrival of guests 1820 1840
Pre-wedding video 1915 1930
Welcome speech 1920 1935
Day time video 1925 1940
March-in & cut wedding cake 1935 2000
Dinner commence 1955 2030
Introduction 2020 2100
Video montage presentation 2025 2105
Second march-in 2030 2110
Speech by us 2040 2120
Champagne pouring 2050 2130
Walkabout 2100 2140
End of dinner 2200 2230

Princess's new clothes

noreply@blogger.com (mushroom) — Thu, 05 May 2011 04:33:00 +0000

I just tidied my wardrobe today. To my amazement, the number of clothes in my wardrobe kept on increasing despite my deliberate attempt not to buy new clothes. Then, I came to the realisation that the majority of my clothes in my wardrobe were bought for me by my sister and my relatives unsolicited.

I am having a wardrobe crisis now and all my clothes are packed like sardines in a can. How could someone wear so many clothes in her lifetime?