1. 14 Feb 2010: Chinese New Year 初一 falls on Valentine's Day, so we got our Moms and Grandma roses! 1st time giving them flowers? hehe..















2. Hong Kong~ 1st overseas business trip in old company..
bought this pair of shoes in year 2008 during my 1st Hong Kong trip..
HONG KONG! I am back! :D
















bought my 1st film camera (Diana F+) from this store..
















3. Jakarta~ 2nd overseas business trip in old company, and my 1st time to step onto the land of Indonesia!

















4. Maldives~ the sinking nation!
fulfilled my secondary school wish~ :))














view from seaplane.. & of course 1st time on a seaplane!














1st time on a submarine!














5. Malacca~ 1st try on Nadeje Mille Crepe.. Thank you Levon!





















6. Welcome Javier boy!





















7. Taiwan~ 台灣!
清境..














阿里山小火車! very lucky! 1st day of re-opening! :)))))















阿里山 "会跳" 的日出! hahaa..














& the MANY tickets we have got from this Taiwan trip.. the Coach ticket, Ferry tickets, Entrance tickets, Railway Train tickets, Metro-train ticket & High Speed Rail ticket.. =))





















8. Europe~ Seven countries in ten plus one days!
England. The Netherlands. Germany. Austria. Italy. Switzerland. France.
& joined the 18-35 years old Contiki tour!





















1st try on White Water Rafting in Tyrol (Tirol), Austria!
















1st try on Paragliding! the breathtaking scenery.. Austria Alps!
Awesome!!













Jungfraujoch.. Top Of Europe! 1st time seeing real snow!
Snowtubing is fun! :))














to me.. Paris is really Musée du Louvre instead of Eiffel Tower!
even before I went there.. & now I still feels the same..














9. I am the photographer for my cousin solemnization!














10. I am a quarter century old!





















11. A new job!
















12. Malacca again~ 1st ever overseas trip with Maternal cousins!





















13. Universal Studios Singapore~
"one-of-its-kind theme park in Southeast Asia"
proud of Singapore!
















14. My dear Nana's wedding!





















15. 24 Dec 2010: I gave myself a really different Christmas gift this year!
I hope it will serve me good! Bless me! :)
SingaporeGrandPrixNineFiveSevenSixDays!

I am such a loser! I backed out in the end!! =(





















okay, I guess KTV is the solution! haha!

I had finally managed to get over the contiki horizon withdrawal, then they posted this.. awww!~
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=455962142815&ref=mf

"Soon, nostalgia will be another name for Europe. -Angela Carter"


*I can sense the 'not-so-positive side' of the current work now.. sigh!*

Birthday!

I wish a Happy and Healthy ME!!

some facts about Libra me which I think are quite true? If you can't see these in me.. probably you haven't know me enough.. hah!

♥ A #Libra needs time for herself! <-- THIS IS SO TRUE! ♥

♥ #Libra sensitive by nature & happiest when the world around them is ordered & serene

♥ Keep alert in conversations with #Libra ~ They expect you to keep up..

♥ #Libra love debates & discussions ~ They dislike quarreling & will rarely be caught displaying anger in a overt fashion

♥ #Libra always have an internal debate going on inside them ~ They're always trying to balance everything

♥ Ask #Libra if you need advice ~ They're able to see both sides & can point out something you might have missed

♥ #Libra need others ~ But also must have freedom to pursue their own interests

♥ #Libra need to know you understand & accept their interests & passions ~ They'll feel closer to you

♥ #Libra are ambitious & agreeable ~ Just don't take advantage or think they're a pushover

♥ #Libra may be gentle & easygoing ~ But if they're challenged their inner toughness comes into play & watch out

♥ Friendship & intellectual companionship are as vital to #Libra as love & romance

♥ #Libra are intelligent & shrewd ~ They know its better to cooperate with others, rather than compete with them ~ Most of the time

♥ #Libra more than willing to do anything to keep peace ~ They look for this quality in others also

♥ The #Libra Moon Sign person will see flaws in their relationships and everything around them ~ including themselves

























P.S. it has been a month back to Reality.. still trying hard.. I don't even know why~?

but still grateful.. ♥

pictures!! hurhur.. =D

i forgot where I placed my recent HK trip photos! but I will definitely try to dig it out!! stay tune~ =)

half of year 2010 is over.. July is here.. how fast! my quater life of a century is almost done..

let's do some recaps of the past six months.. as usual, in life there are some UPs and DOWNs.. some depressing moments and happy moments..

will only talk about the HAPPY stuffs.. q(^o^)p
had been to a few places.. Hong Kong, Maldives, Malacca, Jakarta & Taiwan!

Hong Kong was the 1st business trip I have had in this current company.. roaming the streets of Hong Kong alone and hearing the crowds singing "Hey Baby (If You'll be My Girl)" was really great! I like it! hehe..

I have finally fulfilled my wish I have since secondary school.. that is to travel to MALDIVES!! an awesome trip indeed! =)) refer to my previous blogpost (http://close-up-.blogspot.com/2008/11/random.html).. I have been there already! hell yeah! =DD

Malacca, not my 1st visit but my 1st time eating the mille crepes in Nadeje, Malacca.. superb! YUMMY-licious~ I will be back for more! more fats too! =D~ thanks limhui for bringing us there! THANK YOU!!

Jakarta was rather not safe to go out at night so I spent most of my time in hotel borobudur other than office.. we did went Plaza Indonesia where I visited the exhibition of 'Axioo', their work are really gorgeous! loves~
specially thanks to the colleagues and AW's daughter for bringing us around.. million thanks!
P.S. I am really amused by their car parking culture! & no more Blackbird/Bluebird taxi only! =x

Taiwan, a trip that I went 'alone', a half backpacked trip.. no itinerary, only decides where we are going the day before.. a trip with quite a bit of experiences that I will not forget! hah.. & the people there are really very friendly especially Kaohsiung people! fab~fab~FABULOUS peeps! will be back for sure! hurhur..
the greatest regret was that I did not buy the caps I saw in 九份.. :(


am really grateful to be able to travel to these places.. ^^v


World Cup 2010 is just over! SPAIN got it!
but what lingers.. is this song.. nice~

#Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)#

Oooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh

You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
Get back in the saddle

You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We are getting closer
This isn't over

The pressure is on
You feel it
But you got it all
Believe it

When you fall get up, oh oh
If you fall get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Cuz this is Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo

People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations

Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it

If you get down get up, oh oh
When you get down get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

(Lady Singing)

Voice: Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a

Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a

Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a

(2x) This time for Africa

(2x) We're all Africa

# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpeEdMmmQ0 #


am also into another song recently..
真的.. #没那么简单# loves~ =)

没那麼简单 就能找到 聊得来的伴
尤其是在 看过了那麼多的背叛
总是不安 只好强悍
谁谋杀了我的浪漫

没那麼简单 就能去爱 别的全不看
变得实际 也许好也许坏各一半
不爱孤单 一久也习惯
不用担心谁 也不用被谁管
感觉快乐就忙东忙西
感觉累了就放空自己
别人说的话 随便听一听 自己作决定
不想拥有太多情绪
一杯红酒配电影
在周末晚上 关上了手机 舒服窝在沙发裡

相爱没有那麼容易 每个人有他的脾气
过了爱作梦的年纪 轰轰烈烈不如平静
幸福没有那麼容易 才会特别让人著迷
什麼都不懂的年纪

曾经最掏心 所以最开心 曾经
想念最伤心 但却最动心 的记忆

# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvoVAZ0EE0M&feature=related #




signing off.. 简单/不简单

新年快樂! 元宵节快樂!
HAPPY TIGGER YEAR!!














times files.. today is 元宵节 already! that marks the end of Lunar New Year! this special season of the year was more of family gatherings for us.. though reality told us new year was not as fun as before (when we were young), but I have had my fair share of fun and laughters / winnings and loses during these 15 days! keekee!


# Lunar New Year Day 1 [Maternal] #
it so happened this year CHU YI was also Valentine's Day! so.. [SURPRISE~!!] we bought 1 bouquet of 11 Red Roses for our Grandma representing 11 Grandchildren.. & 1 stalk of Red Rose each for all the aunts, including our mom.. =D

this is the bouquet of 11 Red Roses!














the 1 stalk of Red Rose!
















Look, my happy Granny.. so sweet!





















Grandparents and Grandchildren!
*MIA: Boon Jun, Wei Wei and Yong Yong..*














little Valerie and Me..
she's wearing the dress I bought for her birthday! nice!~
but its a tad too tight.. heheh..





















she looks tired.. I hope all will be well for her and family!























# Lunar New Year Day 1 [Paternal] #

accidentally found this duper old photo in Big Grand Aunt house..
*The camera flashed, capturing the moment on film for all eternity..*
how true.. =)
btw, I am in the photo!! keekee!















Casey Ong GEI SI Ong hahaa.. =p she calls herself that sometimes!
smiles. innocent girl. =D














eh, someone said they are Singapore S.H.E! LOL~





















eh, someone said they are Singapore F4! LOL~





















eh, someone said they are Singapore F.I.R! LOL~





















humorous Aunt greetings with Mandarin Oranges Boobs! O.o





















Andrew showed us the "THEN" photos when we visited his house! hah..

























# Lunar New Year Day 2 [Paternal] #

the two beauties!~ =D





















Uncle (age: 10) and Nephew (age: 7)!~





















Niece (age: 6) and Aunt (age: 5)!~














US!





















25th floor!
we were not sure which floor it is.. ended up on 25th floor..
ironically, we met a guy in the lift who went out on the 24th..
I said: "could that guy we met in lift just now going to the same house that we are going to?"
& TA-DA~ he came out from the room the moment we entered the house! LOL!
we went visitng our Third Grand Aunt, and my dad's cousin.. turn out this guy is my dad's cousin's son! hahaa..
*amused!














Hopscotch!
one of my favourite game during Primary school days.. keekee..





















this reminds me of "Galileo japanese drama"! hahaa..
she is so cute! especially when she smiles..





















春到河畔 River Hongbao 2010
the last time I came was during poly days for uncle ringo with poly mates! Time really just flew by silently..
Parents said we frequent here when were young.. Much localised then, now flooded with foreigners and nothing much to see.. cheeeenaaaaa biang~














this is the "I-Must-Take" ride in Genting Theme Park! =D
















March is here! February is simply a short month!