I'm a brightspark. Watch me shine.

The nicest music on earth

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:45:00 +0000

The nicest music on earth is none other than the rhythm of Heartbeats, especially your loved ones,for my case at the moment is my bb girl who is still resting in my tummy. Though now is few days away from the expected due date, being an anxious 1st-time-parent, I would wish that she can come out asap.

Bb yeo,quickly come out and play!

Long time no post...

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:07:00 +0000

It has been a long time since i've last posted. Finally, have time to sit down and do things slowly for once and for good.:)

It's time to get ready for her arrival. We're very anxious and excited of her impending arrival. I'm reaching the finishing line soon. Keep my fingers (&toes) cross that she's doing fine inside and especially once she's born. :)

she can consider coming out next week-if she wants but somehow I would want to keep her safe and sound inside until 38th week.

Well, let me teach her some simple Maths from today onwards by counting down with her to the arrival of this world.

I believe Life will be more brillant with her around. :)

Many things have happened...

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Many things happened this year ever since after Chinese New Year... One after another one.. Good one and bad one... There are times I really ask God and wonder if he is testing us...

After the unforgettable event happened in May, or should say it's not only in May, but it has stretched from end Feb till mid May, it took us awhile to accept... I believe he's very upset about what has happened... Me too... Perhaps we're not fated at that point of time? Or we are not that ready ... There must be a reason for it, I believe ...

I'm very thankful that my husband has been taking good care of me eversince we have met. (Not only my husband, but my mother-in-law, sister, my parents and relatives.)

Thank you, Dear. :)

CNY Hse Visiting

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:07:00 +0000

House visiting Part I - father-in-law's side

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:26:00 +0000

Here comes the annual mega event for every chinese - Chinese New Year!

Everyone is wishing oneanother good health and prosperity. While everyone is busy talking, I was busy taking photographs of this happy occassions.

Enjoy~

Can you tell who is the eldest and the 2nd one from these 5 pictures? It's obvious who is the youngest of all 3. They're sisters and each different by approx 2 years. :)

My husband, our niece, father-in-law's mommy and I

Ops! where is my husband?! He is being squashed by the our nieces!

Simply Love this photo... :)

Always mummy's little princesses ...

cheeky girl with small ting ting

Our another niece, Mandy with her mummy

Daddy, Mummy & the little boy

Playing time!!!

Show me your face!

Hehehee

The above photos were taken from my father-in-law's side only.

"House visiting Part II - mother - in - law" is coming soon ...Many more to come ... uploading in the process...

Happy Chinese New (Niu) year to u

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:13:00 +0000

Dear all,

Wishing you a happy Chinese New Year to you and your family and blessed with good health and harmony in your family!

Take care!

Twilight Phenomenon and soundtracks

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:04:00 +0000

I love watching movie but will never watch it twice no matter how good it is. However, this movie has broken my record and I've watced it 2 times and want to go for the 3rd time!

The movie is Twilight.

I've no idea what "Twilight" was. All I knew was my husband and I wanted to watch "Bolt" but sadly, it was no longer showing so we've to settle for something called "Twilight". Both of us were clueless, didn't anticipate much and keep our fingers cross that it better be something good. We just hoped that it's not any scary movie or anything like "scary movie" or else will waste our $10.50.

After sat inside the cinema for 2hours watching this 95% romance and 5% action packed movie, fall in love with this movie. Well undeniably, I like the pale-white vampire, Edward, the exotic beauty, Bella and the romanitc, yet, forbidden story between them. Hmm... I like the movie! :D

After watching this movie, I wanted to find out more about the movie and the soundtracks. So, I google "Twilight".

To my surprise, Twilight has created such a phenomemon in US, or should say worldwide! It has such a big fan base that can compare to Harry Potter or much more. The vampire Edward has captured so many young and old girls' hearts!

And never did I know that the pheonmenon happened in Singapore too! My sis & I have witnessed the Twilight Phenomenon at Orchard Ceinleisure and we will never forget what happened.

1st Pheonmenon:
When Edward made his 1st appearance in the movie, the girls in the cinema SCREAMED! YES, THEY SCREAMED, giggled and talked among themsevles "Oh my gosh, he is so handsome!"

I whispered to my sis "Wow... oh my gosh... Have you ever seen such things in cinema before?! I have never seen or heard such things in AMK Hub cinema!? "

"Neither do I", My sis replied.

2nd Pheonmenon:
The 2nd wave of screaming and gigglings from the cinema was much louder than the 1st one. Well, can't blame them as Edward and Bella kissed for the very first time. Screaming, "Oh my god" are in the air ...

( My sis and i were trying to enjoy the romantic kissing scene but then the screming and "OMG" are simply too overwhelming in the cinema! We ended up laughing.)

There're many rounds of screaming and "Oh-my-god" through out the entire movie. But there's a guy/boy that made me go OMG.

3rd Pheonmenon:
He SCREAMED and curved himself in a ball when Edward was fighting with James in the ballet studio. His action really amazed me... Come on, the fighting scene was a far cry from those action packed movie like Jackie Chan / James Bond's one. So I couldn't understand why he looked so scared!

4th Pheonmenon:
Well, sounds like the success of Twilight goes to the handsome pale white Vampire Edward and exotic beauty Bella, huh? Nah, the soundtracks of this movie are thumbs up!

My personal fav - "Bella's lullaby" by Cater Burwell.

The music slowed, transforming into something softer. The music grew unbearably sweet or sad.

Enjoy ~

Ther is another version of Bella's lullaby. Just as soothing as the official one.

Another song from Twilight. If you have watched the movie, this song, "Flightless Bird" is played when Edward and Bella are dancing on the Prom Night.

Perhaps I should wait for the DVD instead of watching it in cinema just in case some aunties screaming next to me.

Cameron highland!

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:38:00 +0000

Cameron Highland and Japan, here I come!

14nov to 17nov- Cameron Highland
19Nov t0 4 Dec, Japan

Photos from Cameron and Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Matsumoto will be uploaded after 4Dec! :)

*Extremely exciting right now*

WHO are going to do WHAT and by WHEN?

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:58:00 +0000

Dear all,

(It's me again.)

Choir, I've observed something today. Something positive and encouraging.

You are taking initaitive and start to think and plan what you're going to do (for your task!). I've seen that some of you started to write down what you're going to do or your questions on the yellow papers I've given you. It's a good start. I can see that you're making improvement. KEEP IT UP!

Ok, the title of this entry says it all. :) Here is an overall view of WHO are going to do WHAT and by WHEN so that you can remind each other.

"WHO?" - JOCELYN

"What?"
Create minimum 3 Choir Tee shirt designs. Look at my right hand side Choir Tee design. It's designed from that website. Or click the following:
http://www.customink.com/designs/juliana/9569668-1426065/social?cm_cat=facebook&cm_pla=share&cm_ite=juliana&cm_ven=social

"When?"
by 6 Nov

"How about the rest?" - First of all, if the rest of you have some ideas in mind, pls draw or print it out and show us on 6 Nov. Secondly and most importantly, start to save up for the Choir T. It costs about $18 per shirt. Jersey (dry fit)material. Good for humid weather like Singapore so we won't be smelly after wearing it for long hours. :)

"WHO?" - JOLYN, ANGELA & QIXUAN "nose nose"

(thank you jolyn for agreeing to help us in doing the noticeboard.)

"What?" - Task #1: Create minimum 2 Choir noticeboard designs. Task #2: Do it. Fix it on the noticeboard.

"When?" - Task#1 - by 6 Nov. Task#2 - by 13Nov.
1st deadline: by 6 Nov

"How about the rest?" - If you've ideas, pls draw or write or print it (them) out and show us on 6Nov. Your contributions are valuable to us. :)

"WHO?" - MINDY and KAILING

"What?" - Task#1: Create minimum 3 Choir flyers/ posters. Task#2: Edit and send for printing

"When?" - Task #1 by 6 Nov . Task#2 by 13Nov

"How about the rest?" - If you've ideas, pls draw or write or print it (them) out and show us on 6Nov. Your contributions are valuable to us. :)

"WHO?" - CLARICE, JIAMIN, STELLA and NAT

"What?" - Create minimum 2 ways of displaying the Choir booth during Sec1 CCA Orientation Day in Jan'09. Present to the fellow Choir during next practice in HARDCOPY or SOFTCOPY.

"When?" - by 6 Nov

"How about the rest?" - If you've ideas, pls draw or write or print it (them) out and show us on 6Nov. Your contributions are valuable to us. :)

"WHO?" - ANGELA, CLARICE, NURUL and mdmJ

"What?" -
Create a video to showcase Choir past activities to Sec1 students, their parents & the school on CCA Orientation Day'09.

"When?" -
31 Oct - Pass the CDs (contain all the photos that were taken during all the activities) to Angela and Clarice. After viewing all the photos, Angela, Clarice (&may be Nurul) start generating the storylines of the video. Meanwhile, Nurul will have to explore and test out the "Photostory" software that she has in her PC.

7 Nov - Discuss with mdmJ of the ideas of the videos in D&T Staff room at 12noon.

After 7 Nov - Angela, Clarice and Nurul will start doing to video.

12 Dec - Angela and Clarice will meet mdmJ to show the 1st draft of the video at 10am in D&T staff room. (Nurul will be attending the World Choir Festival. All the best, girl! :D)

19Dec - meet mdmJ at D&T staff room. Viewing of video.

30Dec - Play the video to Choir!

Angela, clarice and Nurul, if you need comments / feedback from he rest of choir, perhaps you can let them view the video once your 1st version is done.

"Who?" - Carine and mdmJ

"What?" - task # 1. create minimum 3 Choir banner designs. Task # 2. Update the blog content and blogskin, etc

"When?" - 6 Nov for task#1. For Task#2 - Carine, when?

"Who?" - Pris and YH

"What?" - Task #1: come out minimum 3 ideas on door gifts to be given out on CCA Orientation Day'09. It'll be very helpful for us to see what you've designed by showing us the models. Task#2: improve and edit and show us at the end or before choir starts. Task#3: make a decision on the final door gifts. No changes after that.

"When?" - Task #1: by 6 Nov. Task #2: 11Nov, 13Nov, 18Nov. Task#3: On 20Nov - last date.

If you feel uncertain of your designs/ ideas/ colours, NEVERMIND! JUST DO IT! SHOW us on ^ Nov. Then we discuss together.

Thank you for all your hardwork! I look forward to your submission on 6Nov! :)

Take care

Cheers,
mdmJ

Dates of Choir Practices during Nov and Dec holiday

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:58:00 +0000

Dear all,

In order to prepare ourselves for SYF'09 and Sec1 Orientation Day Performance, we are going to have more practices, BUT reduce the duration of each practice. So, we are going to have 2 practices in 1 week and 2 hours for each practice only.

The following dates for the practices durning November and Decemeber holiday are fixed. So, if you are unable to attend due to certain reasons, INFORM ME IN ADVANCE. And Choir pls inform the absentees of the dates of practices. Here are the dates:

4 Nov (tues) - 2.30 to 430pm
6 Nov (thurs) - 2.30 to 430pm
11 Nov (tues) - 1 to 3 pm
13 Nov (thurs) - 1 to 3 pm
18 Nov (tues) - 1 to 3 pm
20 Nov (thurs) - 1 to 3 pm
25 Nov (tues) - 1 to 3 pm
27 Nov (thurs) - 1 to 3 pm

30 Dec (tues ) - 1 to 3pm

So far, Pris has informed us that she will be overseas from 23 to 28Nov. So, if you're overseas or can't attend choir practices due to whatever reasons, INFORM ME FIRST.

See you on 4 Nov (Tues), 230 pm in Music Room.

See ya!

Cheers,
mdmJ

to 4N4 students ... Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:06:00 +0000

Dear 4N4,

I've saved the farewell party photos onto photobucket. Guess this time you can save the photos finally.

Here is the sneak preview of what you've NOT seen from the Part 1 and 2 series ...

Click HERE to view and save the rest of the photos ...

Enjoy~

Cultural Carnival on 21October

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:03:00 +0000

Here are some of the photos that were taken during Cultural Carnival on 21October. Selected students were picked from Home Economics, Design & Technology and Art beforehand. Each group is supposed to wipe up a delicious dish based on their selected ethnic culture. In addition, they had to design the menu on the spot given the time constraint. But of course they had designed and made the menu holder beforehand during the D&T lesson.

Here are some of the photos taken with my cameraphone. i've yet to collect photos from my colleague's camera... Coming soon!!! :)

Here's a sneak preview!

"OMG! I'm caught in candid camera!"

The very vintage sofa menu holder. Wonder how did Carrie and Liting think of this idea?

Say Cheese...

"I'm very scared..."

Miss Shy and miss cheeky

Group photo.

"Talk to my hand!"

There will be more to come... Stay tuned.

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:30:00 +0000

Dear all,

It's time to prepare for Sec1 Orientation '09. Here is the duty list and get started.

Choir blog and Banner - Carine

Purchase of table cloth - by Kai Ling -

Card board - by Qi Xuan -

Arranging photos in slide/video - by MdmJ + Clarice + Angela+Nurul

Buy coloured paper - by Rachel

Purchase of marker pens/crayon - by Stella

In charge of poster or flyer - by Mindy

In charge of powerpoint presentation - by MdmJ+ Angela+ Clarice+Nurul

To Angela, Clarice and Nurul,
Pls get ready a CD-RW (make sure is rewrittable!) so that I can save ALL THE PHOTOS into the CD. I will "burn" and pass to you as soon as I can. Once you've viewed all the photos and HAVE A ROUGH idea how you're going to present the photos in the form of SLIDESHOW / VIDEO, we will meet and discuss how to create the presentation. You have sec3 intensive lesson next week. So I will meet you after your intensive in SCHOOL.

To EVERYONE,
if you need to see me PERSONALLY regarding of your tasks, here are my days that I don't have O Level invigilation and I can meet you. Pls take note of the timing that I can meet you. Meeting venue will be in school. Otherwise, pls contact me at my mobilephone.

28/10/08 (Tuesday) - after 1230pm
30/10/08(Thurs) - after 1230pm
05/11/08 (wed) - after 2pm
07/11/08(Fri) - after 11am
10/11/08(Mon) - after 11am
11/11/08(Tues) - after 11am
12/11/08(Wed) - after 10am
13/11/08(Thurs) - after 10am

Thanks.

Cheers,
mdmJ

National Junior College Open House on 18 Oct

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:19:00 +0000

I visited National Junior College (NJC) Open House on 18 October.

This school is really patriotic - red and white everywhere.

There're 2 things amazed me when I visited NJ.

1st - young looking boys/ girls visited the open house, together with their parents.

I thought it's an open house... to secondary school students?! But why on earth they are there?! Oh... later then I realised that it's actually NJ offered Integrated Programme (IP) to P6 students. NJ is one of those few JCs that offered through train programme so that they don't have to sit for O levels and take the A level straightaway when they are in their 6th year.

Hmm... it must be very stressful to study in such competitve environment...

2nd - I was rather baffled by one of the store owners.

I ordered chicken cutlet that comes with fries and some vege. I've never liked to eat fries, except Macdonald's and Mos Burgers' ones.

Me: "Can I change from fries to potatoes?"
Auntie: "NO".

Me: "Can you give me meshed potatos and I PAY for it?"
Auntie: "NO"

=.= ...

Eventually I polised up everything, except leaving a pile of fries behind.

What a waste!

But, anyway, it's not a waste to visit the Open House. :)

My first time ...

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:27:00 +0000

Look at the needles poking at my right leg (another one on the left leg)! That's right. It's acupuncture!

My ankles have been giving me problems for long time. Sometimes, the pain gave me headache too.

It's time to do something!

When the doctor poked the needle into my skin, OUCH! I felt the biting sensation. The most fascinating part is after inserting the needles into my skin, the nurse connected wires to the needle! Immediately, i could feel the pulsing sensation sent to my body! it's kind of like a mini electric shock ...

After 15mins, the doctor removed the clips and needles. Here comes the BEST part ...

He massaged or rub my legs with so much force until I almost cried in pain ...

I was told that i've to go for at least for about 8 sessions...Well, as long as the pain is gone. :) And hopefully he can cure my swollen ankles which have been sprained for 5 times for each ankle...

I wonder how I walked last time... How could a person sprained his/her ankles 5 times on each leg?

Guess, I am the only person.

Visited ACJC Oepn House on 8 Oct!

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:58:00 +0000

Today I felt like I'm back to school again. I know I go to school everyday. But I really felt like I go back to school - as a student.

I brought my Choir students to Anglo Chinese Junior College (ACJC) Open House.

Verdict ...:

100% FUN!

200% excitement for me as all my fond memories of JC life came back live (though I didn't study in ACJC)!

300% Eye - opening experience to all of us!

I learnt this quote today which I find it inspiring -"I'm a brightspark. Watch me shine."

For the remaining photos taken during the trip, pls click HERE or

click this URL: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/sets/72157607857350971/

I certainly hope that whoever went with me today, has learnt something new today.

Personally, I like the the slogan on your goodie bag - "I'm a brightspark. Watch me shine".

TO 4N4 / choir/ whoever is reading this right now:

Each of you is a brightspark that is going to shine. Believe in yourself that you'll shine one day and I will certainly watch you shine. :)

ACJC open house on 8oct, wednesday.

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:02:00 +0000

Dear all choir members,

I'd like to bring you to an Open House organised by Angolo Chinese Junior Colleage(ACJC) on 8October, from 1 to 6pm. Of course the venue is held at ACJC itself- Buona Vista. This is ACJC's website about the Open House: http://www.acjc.edu.sg/article/410

Meeting time: 2pm SHARP.
(And pls have your lunch before 2pm!)
Meeting veneu: Hougang MRT Control Station

Dress code: Be yourself!
(It's only an open house, and pls don't wear as if we're going for clubbing ok!
So pls wear casually. But I'm not encouraging you to wear slippers/ flip flops as it's not very appropriate.)

Ending time: latest 6pm - as that is the closing time of the CCA Open House.

Pls bring along your cameraphone / camera to take pictures and basic stationery.

Make sure there's sufficient money in your Ezlink Card as we're travelling from Hougang to Buona Vista and back home. It's quite a long distance.

Every year, almost every JC will organise an open house. The objective is to showcase their achievements/available programmes/courses/CCAs,etc to the existing potential sec4/5 students who may want to Jc, to parents and public too.

"Why must we go?"

Let me emphasise the objectives of us going there are to LEARN + at the same time it's a choir outing + it's an exposure to you as it's a junior colleage, not secondary school.

- I feel that it's a good opportunity for us to see how other school sets up an open house. It's a very big scale - much larger scale than our annual CCA Open House. We can learn from them and apply what they've done in our CCA orientation day'09/whatever programmes we've in the near future!

- Not only that, it's benefitting you in the long way. You may be asked to run an programme when you're in class/JC/ poly in the future :)

- CCAs booth may be set up. So we can go visit ACJC choir booth and of course other CCAs too.

Just to refresh some of your memory, for those of you who went with me to the Internation Choir and Dance Festival at Genting Highland in yr07, i.m sure you've an unforgettable experience, esp,the last day- when we watched the finale performance. One of the performance was performed by ACjc choirs. Some of you still commented that there're so few girls and yet could produce such loud n beautiful voices! And not forgetting there're some guys who sang with funny expressions that amazed the audiences? They snapped their fingers and sang Acapella (hope i spell correctly)? Since you enjoyed yourself so much , then why not see them LIVE?

- In addition,it may be an eye-opener experience 4 us to see what Jc life is all about and their available facilities.

- After your completion of Sec4/5, you will be moving on to either ITE/JC/poly. So, by going to a JC open house is actually helping you to look far - look beyond yourself now. You may think that O level is still faraway, but some of you are sitting for Os next year!

-Take it as another Choir outing!!!

"Who else are going?"
Jessica and jolyn will be joining us on tat day. (anymore seniors?) :):):)

"Hmmm.. I'm not sure if I can go leh..."

If you don't have any special program on 8oct, come and join us. I understand that u may want to celebrate with your friends on 8oct,as it's the last day of your exam.

Sure, definitely go ahead with your celebration AFTER 7pm on 8 October or after 8 October.
This open house is only an 1 day event. But you can still celebrate with your friends on 9 , 10 ,11 and 12 October! 4 CONSECUTIVE DAYS LEH!

Choir, give it a thought and reply me either thru sms or in the tag box.

I'll look forward to hearing a reply from u-if u can or can't go.

Linda, thank you for your reply. We'll take many pictures. :)

So far these are the people who can go:

1. Myself
2. Jessica
3. jolyn
4. Carine
5. Jiamin
6. Kai Ling
7. ?????????

Take care!
MdmJ

Selmat Hari Raya and Happy Children Day~

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:55:00 +0000

2 Big Children went to Sentosa for a little retreat and celebrate Happy Children Day at White Dog Cafe.

1st stop: Sentosa

Construction was ongoing on 1st October. Kid #1 and 2 couldn't help but wonder what they were building and look forward to coming again. :)

Kid #2 wanted to try this but the queue was toooooooooooo long. Waste of our time if we spent time queuing up. So let's do what we do best - walking and taking photos. Along the way, we've discovered different games that are played by adults and kids.

Games played by kids...

Games "played" by adults ...

and following the crowds ...

2nd stop: White Dog Cafe

The 2 Big Children are very hungry!!! So they headed back to the mainland and dined at White Dog Cafe at Vivo City.

Kid #1:"What should we eat??"

Kid #2: "I want Mango Chicken!"

Kid #1: I want Baked Mussels ... and

Cowboy Pizza too !!!!!!

And the greedy Kid#1 ordered Lobster soup! So, Kid #2 must "fight back" by ordering Clam Chowder ... and

a Mocktail: Virgin Lychee Margarita (Verdict: Refreshing!)

and Dessert~! Is that pudding? Nah... is the marble dining table!

After 2 hours of dining, the 2 Big Children declared "NO MORE SPACES IN OUR TUMMY FOR DESSERTS!" although Kid #2 has a philosophy - "there is always a compartment for desserts."

Anyway, it's really late and need to head back home to rest.

A indeed Happy Children Day!

Happy 10 years anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:34:00 +0000

October - it's time for JC class gathering yo!

Time flies. Year 2008 is OUR 10Years ANNIVERSARY! :)

10 years ago, after completion of O-Level, we came from different secondary schools and fate brought us together in the same class, CT16, for 2 years in NYJC.

There're many wonderful and sweet memories. I could still remember vividly.

I remember there's 1 time when me, Blurp and Jijie studied in the canteen, Miss Yue walked pass and I was bold enough to ask Miss Yue to help me to buy Hei Bai Pei (chocolate biscuit)! I thought she wouldn't buy ... But she came back with my then - favourite - snack!

When I was late on those dreadful Wednesdays because of PE lessons, I remembered I'd head towards my favourite breakfast's venue - Mac first before went back to school... and mingled with the students who just came out from the changing room after their PE lessons... So it's as if I just get changed from my PE attire! Ha! What an irony now that I've to catch students who skip lessons!

During those tiring F Maths lectures, JiJie would always asked me to apply my famous "rolling balls" on her tiny little chicken back. She would look super relaxed after I massaged her back.

The list goes on...

Now we're working. Some work in Hong Kong or in China. Everyone is busy with his or her work. It's hard to find time to get together to catch up with each other. But i'm glad that we met up on Thursday night.

Sorry to disappoint Jijie that we didn't eat in Xian De Lai Steamboat but end up dining at White Dog Cafe at Vivo City.

Didn't know that I'm the earliest!!!! So order myself a cuppa Strawberry chocolate mocha (I don't know the name but sounds something like that)

Here comes my main course ... FOOD!

LOOKS GOOD RIGHT!!!! "P.S, I Love You" tastes really good... Not too meaty. Though I don't really like prawns, the tiger prawns tasted unbelievably springy! Oh and I loved the 3 scallops
that are wrapped by bacon.

What a clever combination ... yum yum ...

Didn't have chance to take photos of what my friends're eating 'cos I busy eating and talking! Time passes so fast! Didn't know that we've sat inside the White Dog Cafe for 2 hours!

Well, is once again our ritual to go for drinking. Thanks to Jijie, now I've discovered a fantastic place at "Marina Keppal Bay" or may be called "Marina at Keppal Bay".

* the lightings look good but sad to say my cameraphone didn't do justice to the pictures. The place is perfectly for chill out~*

*how i wish i'm inside the yacht...*

Cheers to our 10 years anniversary! And may we've many more 10years to come.

Does beer taste very good meh? I still prefer my Martini. Slurp!

Stay connected and Take Care. :)

Something to cheer me up

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:20:00 +0000

Now is already 12.21 am. Don't have the energy to work.

Wanted to sleep but how to sleep peacefully when I've not finished my work?!

So, went to youtube.com to search for any latest video of my little nephew. His cheerful face and funny expressions never fail to cheer me up.

Oh yeah~ there're 3 new videos of him! He can say "Mama" now. :) And he really know how to express his excitement through clapping and "Ohhh~~~ Aw~~~~"

Now, I've the energy to continue working.

Thank you Jessie who posts the videos and photos deligently onto the website! :D

My JC Friend's Wedding dinner in Zoo

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:11:00 +0000

Wedding door gifts from my JC's friend's Xianghong's wedding dinner on 20September.
Venue: Singapore Zoo!

Free shuttle bus picked up the guests at Yio Chu Kang MRT station at 6.30pm but due to some delay, the bus departed at 6.45pm. When we reached the Zoo, it was already 7.15pm.

And I though we've reached the restaurant.

NOT YET!

We still need to take the tram! It's complete darkness while we're on the tram!

Wow....

By the time, we reached the restaurant, it was already 8pm. And we have missed the SPECIAL ENTRANCE! The bride and groom actually sat on the ELEPHANT when they arrived at the restaurant!

How I wish I could witness that scene ...

Once we settled down at table #22, we're simply amazed by the door gifts - soft toys! It sounds childish but picture this : some 30years old guys were also hugging the soft toys! Check out the cute soft toys ...

Caught you in the act! Lion caught kissing the elephant!
Lion: *smmmooooth*
Elephant: Stop licking me! Yucks! Your saliva!

I just adore this lil elephant!

Guess my friends and I were simply mesmerized by the soft toys and we've taken many photos just based on these 3 animals! And actually there're few more - rhino , giraffe and zebra! However, we couldn't find anymore on the table.

No more photo on the slft toys but it's time to divert my attention to Blurp's handphone accessory!

There're even zebra and leopard skin wrapping around the chairs! So thoughtful and totally suits the setting - Zoo.

A lil candle light and white roses that completed the dining table setting

Anyway, finally food was served. FOOD!~

1ST DISH

2ND DISH

3RD DISH - "DON'T EAT OUR FOOD! I'M WATCHING YOU ..."

4TH - PIG TROTTER - vegetarian version!

The wedding dinner will be incomplete without this red liquor. :)

Say Cheeze~ Remind me of the good old days.
(in the photos are: me, Blurp, Junhong and Galvin)

Now is time to sabo the groom and the bride!

Think the groom has already drunk 6 glasses!

His brother poured another glass for him!

"Darling later... #$%%&^*Q#$%@$..." , the drunk groom.
"What're you talking about???", asked by the pretty bride.

There're simply too many good food to be shown here. Or else waste your time loading this page! So check it out from my online photo album. Click HERE. If you can't view, copy and paste the link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/sets/72157607407662187/

the entire wedding dinner ended at about 11pm. Blurp and I had problem leaving the zoo as it seemed like no more tram to bring us back to the entrance of the zoo!!! And we were so desperate until we wanted to hitch a ride from a van!

But thank God that the last tram came to our rescue. :D

By the time i reached home, it's already past mid night ...

What a wonderful night. :)

Congrats to you, Mr. and Mrs. "Hongs"

Hope you will have a little Hong soon :)

To 4N4 students... Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 05:03:00 +0000

Dear all,

Here is a slide show of photos that were taken on 12Sept. Pls click the songs on the right hand side while watching the slide show - if it doesn't play automatically.

~ Enjoy

To 4N4 students ... PART 1

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:04:00 +0000

Dear all 4N4,

Hope you enjoyed yourself during the Farewell Party yesterday. Myself, Mr.Teo, Mr.Ong and Mr. Goh did. :)

Time passed very fast. Now, you're going to embark onto the next journey very soon. Be it you're going to 5N/ ITE/ join the work force, I sincerely wish you all the best in your future endeavours, especially the upcoming N level exam.

If you see any of us (teachers) in the street in the future, let's still say hi. I'll be very sad if you turn your head away. Then I WILL ISSUE YOU AN OFFENCE SLIP and the offence is not showing respect! (:O :O :O)

Last but least, I am not here to TAME you because you're not an animal in the zoo. (Although sometimes I felt myself as if I was in the zoo and i'm the zoo keeper!) I'm your form teacher only.

Now, let's walk down the memory lane together.

Present to you, the HANDSOMEs / the CUTIES and the PRETTIES of 4N4 ~

Wondering what were they looking at and laugh so happily? Nonethless, they are watching their own photos - secondary and PRIMARY school photos. Guess all their memories flood back.

No more photos already?

Nah, there are MORE! Here is the link. If you can't view the photos, copy and paste this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliana2608/sets/72157607259743168/
Btw, Our Chairman tagged me and requested me NOT to POST the "4N4 THEME SONGS" ONTO YOUTUBE or else he can't face the world.

Anyway, here is the Chairman's speech. YOU BETTER LISTEN!

Btw, there will be a Part 2 or may be even Part 3 to the "4N4 series". So, stay tune!

Meanwhile, let me think if I should or should not post the 4N4 Theme Song... WHAT DO YOU THINK?

After 5 drawing lessons ...

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:21:00 +0000

Every Monday I will have to rush off from work to Buona Vista for my drawing lesson which starts at 2.30pm and end approx 5.30pm. Although it's tiring to travel from Hougang to Buona Vista on every Monday, I enjoy the 3 hours of drawing. It's simply therapeutic.

These 2 drawings are certainly not the best one as I still need to horn my drawing skills. But certainly, these are my personal favourite ones.

It's after many practices.

Present to you my BLACK AND HAIRY PALM (and not very proportional one)! My hand in this drawing looks deformed...

The outdoor drawing was a difficult one to me. It's in fact a combination of 2 scenery... but supposed to be 1 scene.

Tadarn! Here is the outcome!

bit weird ya?

Anyway, my next challenge is ...

Time to horn my perspective drawing :)

To 4T2 students ...

noreply@blogger.com (*BrightSpark*) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:51:00 +0000

It's has come to an end of Design and Technology Coursework for 4NT students on 12August.

There are moments of us wanting to give up;

moments of frustration, heartache and panic on the parts (of artefacts) were broken at the 11th hour;

moments of joy, 200% satisfaction and relief when you've finished the artefact before/on 12August.

and of course not to forget the sweat and the dust that were filled in the workshop. And the smell followed you all the way till you reached home! : )

It has been a challenging 8 mths for all of us, including me.

There're times that I couldn't think of what to do next and worry deep inside me and many sleepless nights, especially on every Wednesday and Thursday nights. Few strands of white hair would grow every year and blood pressure would shoot up occassionally.

Finally, half of the battle is over; the other half is going to be held on 9 October, 2008 - the N level D&T theory paper.

Wishing you all the best in your N level Exam and in your future endeavours.

Now, let's walk down our memory lane and present to you, the 4T2 D&T Coursework. (Kelvin, Raimy and Weishen were not in the photos.)

*btw, for some strange reasons, we looked rather distorted in the photos. In real life, we are pretty and handsome to the max. *

After upload onto flickr/friendster, the photos are being compressed and not as sharp as the originals. If you want the original ones, look for me.