US holiday

like i said... i've cut my nails.
did my week's laundry.
even changed money & bought extra socks.
but i have yet to pack for my US holiday that i'm leaving for tomorrow.

31 days.
5 weeks
7 cities.
5 countries
8000 Dollars

did i miss anything out?
oh.
packing.

Ola!

so i've been missing for a couple of months only because i've really busy with work.

so what's been happening?

well, i'm kinda done with the 1st quarter of 2013.
finished co producing my 1st Talkshow project,
which i co hosted too.
3 months of work done in 20 days of shoot.

and when that was done, i felt bored and useless.

so i decided to go on a holiday to the States.
5 weeks of America coming right up.

Ola!

happy valentine's day

happy valentine's day.

a day set aside for all things lovey dovey and stupid.

how many people do you know have planned proposals for today?

how many girls have high expectations from boys who are not even their boyfriends?

husbands have to worry about 1 more day besides their wife's birthday & anniversary.

and most bouquets look like wreaths.

it's nice to be in love.

The Impossible

today i watched The Impossible.

a movie based on the true story of a family catch in the 2004 Tsunami.
i cried.

because i saw how the poor didn't see color or riches.
how helping a stranger can change lives.
where hope is the only thing you need.
being brave is what you have to be.
when letting go is not not an option.
and when love is a Being.

go Eat!

3 days into the new year i have stuffed
my face, mouth and stomach with Food Food Food!

so much so that someone asked if that's my new year's resolution.
bitch.

all i'm gonna say is this,

''eating is not a sin. greed is.''

''if you're gonna eat, you might as well eat good.''

''don't ask fat people where to find good food.
they don't know.''

''a long queue doesn't always lead to good food.''

''uploading food pictures & talking about it doesn't make one an expert.''

now go Eat!

the 2012 discovery list

how time flies.
and its already the eve of a new year.
but before we move forward lets see what we have discovered...

*Singapore is now home to Everyone.

*Anyone can be an InstaCeleb.

*Employers want the Chinese to Work & Not Speak.

*Contracts are meant to be Broken.

*Youths aren't serious about being Serious.

*Economy is always going Down.

*Summer scarfs are Cool.

*Lesbians like dressing like Gay Boys.

*Bosses do run away with your Money.

*McDonalds pays S$5 an Hour.

*The Media's attention to Racial details is not Funny.

*Stars want to be paid to promote Themselves.

and the Mayans can't count.

what did u discover in 2012?

thank u...

i know i know i know...
it's not the Oscars but i really wanna thank u for 2012.
truth is i really could not have pulled thru' without u.
and NO!
this is not a SPAM.
but i'm gonna try and not generalize it.

i wanna thank...

my church. my pastor. my VA ministry.
thank u for teaching me that Jesus is really all about my 'business'.
that He is for me and not against me.
that He is my rest.

benny omar.
my #1 'Fan'. Supporter. and Friend.
thank u for being u.
honest. sincere.

winwin.
thank u for not being my friend, my soul-mate or my wanna- be.
but for just being my partner.
a partner who tries to be nothing more. nothing less.
just perfect.

vim.
thank u for being my sister. my rock. and strength.
you remind me of Mom.
and your patience reminds me of Dad.
i love u.

brazil.
thank u.
for showing me that you can live life by your rules!

sham.
Crazy Brave!
thank u for faith and belief in me.

chris.
my manager. my booker. sometimes PA.
but most importantly my friend.
u really make everything happen!
thank u.

GF!
my one and only GF. Malaysian!
what more can i say...

my family.
u understand me.
love me unconditionally.
and never let me go.
thank u.

Jesus.
thank u for always listening.
never judging. ever loving. and answering.
ps. pls teach me to open my ears wider!

and to my friends.
A to Z.
u know who...
thanks for putting up with me.
my nagging and bragging included.
i'm sorry if i haven't made time for u...
( pls give me a week's notice to make appointments. )

thank u for making my life a blessing.

blessings.

with only hours left to another year,
i can't help but look back at 2012 and count my blessings.
yes. blessings.
12 months of unearned, undeserved, blessings.

2012 started and ends on a high note professionally.
the year where everyone was talking about economical crisis,
i have been blessed.

SuperModel Me. Vasantham Express. Style Etc.
being involved in 3 TV Shows within the 1st six months of the year.
blessing.

Creative Director of Crazy Brave Media.
a new title and position in a new venture and partner.
blessing.

from fashion styling to makeup artiste to host and now Producer.
Producing TV Shows with MediaCorp's new channel Toggle to
working with some of Asia's top Network.
blessing.

CARTIER. NARS. PIAGET. PIERRE BALMAIN.
some of my new friends in town.
blessing.

but all this is truly nothing compared to what i lost in 2012.
this year i lost my Mom.
and this is the 1st time i'm sharing this in print.

May 4th 2012.
Friday.
6.55pm

her physical suffering ended and she left to be with Him.
but there and then i knew somehow everything's gonna be all right.
and it is.
now i have her and Him looking over me.
telling me it's okay.
that i am not alone.
and am always loved.

and each day since, i thank my God for His blessings.
amen.