Starstruck

More so for my Dad.. haha! Coz he had specifically asked me to help take pictures for him..

Hee.. Though we are not from Aljunied GRC (in fact, we are just one road from that area, i vaguely remembered being part of Aljunied some time back) it's nice meeting the man, and his team =)

We were having our breakfast one weekend morning while they were making their rounds, shaking hands and interacting with people in the neighbourhood.. I shook hands with them! Kinda warms my heart~ haha..

WP, WP, WP......!

Acceptance

The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it is fine," is the greatest understanding you could exhibit.

- Wayne Dyer

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All things small and cute

To continue my fascination with all things small and cute.. May I present to you, these lovely wooden toilet bowl, bathtub and dressing table (with a tap) =)

Spent an hr fixing these little miniature bathroom essentials with Mr Koh at a mc cafe.. Haha! With curious eyes peering at what we're doing =p

They come in flat planks of wood, where you have to assemble the little pieces embedded within together to form the end product!

Oh yes, other than these, I bought another big wooden carousel, which is still lying in one corner, waiting to be fixed~ how whimsical!! Shall be patient and await the day we finish fixing and painting the carousel =)

There's a part in me that will never grow up.. Haha!

Ma maison!

Heard much about this Japanese fusion restaurant, and almost went in to try on a few occasions.. Haha!

We finally did.. After another busy, challenging, stressful and tiring week at work, I deserve a good n nice meal =)

To recharge for another heavy week ahead =p

Anyways, pleasantly surprised with the cosy and country decor.. Feels like I'm dining somewhere not in Singapore~

Food wise, it's decent and freshness guaranteed.. Price wise, I find it reasonable.. I'd go again! =)

I'll let the pictures do the talking.. Haha! Have a gd weekend everyone~

Night Festival 2011 and Zoo!

Back-dated post!

Went museum hopping during the past few weeks coz our local arts scene seems to be brimming with activities... free entry to museums, the annual festival, art installations, etc.. for a moment, I considered applying to work at NHB.. Hee! =P of course that thought was banished from my brain, gradually..

Well, I took the more conservative career path, but trying out something different in a way.. I shall talk about that at a later date~ haha..

First up: Asian Civilisation Museum

The Terracotta has come to town! *imagine grey clay figures*

The chinese were amazing (in terms of handicraft).. I don't know how much time they spent doing thousands of such figures, maybe millions, i'm not sure.. But it's definitely impressive....... I can imagine how much spare time they had then to do such things.. haha! =P

eat, slp, do handicraft, eat, slp, do handicraft, and it goes on and on~~~

It was Night Festival 3 weeks ago, and Mr Koh and I headed over to stamford road to see what's in store this year.. Nothing spectacular, but it was definitely lively..

We discovered a new exhibit gallery (not explored by us previously) in the National Museum and were very well entertained.. haha..

That he fell asleep on the makeshift bed.. inside a coolies' den? haha..

Acting artisitc =P but honestly, I thought the water colour paintings were nice.. vivid illustrations of the former KTM railway at Tanjong Pagar, which seem to bring back some memories of that place..

The highlight of the night.. which we were looking fwd to, and praying that the rain would hold.. coz the skies looked threatening.. haha..

It was quite boring.. haha.. coz I cannot understand much spanish (I vow to master it soon =P), and it has been about the same every year.. flying dancers, lights, fireworks.. maybe it's time for something different? =P

These were the arty activities we went to recently... Now, for the more outdoorsy activities...

It's Zoo time again! haha.. thanks to my corporate pass =)

Asked Aijia and her beau along..

Not our first time there.. but still, the animals miss us.. haha.. they've grown up by alot too! =P

I like this shot! See the 2 giraffes behind? hahaha.. super like this =)

This is a tadpole slowly growing legs to become a frog!!!!! amazing....

My lovely frog................... such a darling right? haha.. the way it smiles so widely and looks at you.. feel like giving it a peck =P *gross*

Gigantic Tarantula... Amazing how my iphone 3 can take such clear shots? hahaha..

Baby Baboon at the primate kingdom... Mr Koh's favourite place in the zoo.. haha..

With dearie Aijia with the white tigers......... hear us roar!

Happy mooncake festival!

It's mooncake festival today! As i affectionately call it.. Haha.. coz i can't relate to 'mid autumn festival', especially in sunny Singapore, with summer all year round.. Haha! What autumn? =p

Spent most of the day hard at work.. But as I walked home, seeing big smiles and jubilant kids strolling about the neighbourhood with colourful lanterns in hand reminds me of my younger days =)

I grew up with paper lanterns and enjoyed lighting the colourful candles, feeling the heat emitted from the opening as I happily carried it around the neighbourhood with mummy by my side during mooncake festival =) haha! Occasionally burning my lantern unintentionally.. Playing with unused candles at the playground, making melted wax stains on the ground =p yes, i contributed to the 'graffiti'.. those were the days~~ hee..

I hope kids now enjoy it as much as I did then.. Sadly I hardly see them carrying the traditional paper lanterns now~ =p I hope the paper lanterns continue to stay.. Where's the joy in battery operated ones? Haha.. I'll buy paper ones for my kids next time =p so that I can join in the fun!

A trivial joke: I told mummy excitedly that I saw kids walking around with lanterns earlier.. And she asked me "so do you want carry lanterns too, I can accompany you" hahaha..

The night was spent eating mooncakes bought by Mr Koh, with my family while sipping hot chinese tea.. Too bad the moon was hiding somewhere =p must be skiving.. Haha!

So how did you spend your mooncake festival?

Sometimes When We Touch

Happened to catch this old tune on radio, and had never given much thought and paid attention to the lyrics until recently...

Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill is probably one of the most misunderstood songs of all time, in my humble opinion..

Many people thought it was a romantic, sweet and lovey dovey love song.. But if you sit down and really listen to it attentively, you'll understand the lyrics and words and meaning behind the song.. I had a total shift of perspective when I did! To think that many couples actually played this song at their weddings or anniversaries, not sure if they really understand the song.. The song is filled with bitter and pain but it's gentle and honest~

I searched for the lyrics and this was what I gathered...

This song is about a man(or woman) struggling with his feelings for a woman.. He faced a moral battle between his heart and his mind, but has deep, truthful and hidden love that wants to be shared, felt and received..

He wants to say he loves her but he knows that will only hurt her because he would be lying. At times he thinks they can be just friends but when they are close the romantic feeling flares again. He is afraid but yet he wishes to be with her forever.



Lyrics:
You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
On what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

Romance and all its strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly

At times I understand you
And I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by

At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides