My MSU journey..

Been long awhile since I last update. Nobody reads anyway. haa. Finally there's a day which I can really sit down and write this precious memory down. Plus, I'm trying to kill time while trying to keep a lookout for my video!!!

It's been a hectic 3weeks ever since I was selected for the finals. Training, roadshows, filming..This has been a really amazing journey. Time really flies, I can still rem being approached at PS to sign up. Never expect myself to have gone and survive so far. Still can rem the jittery me on the semi-finals on march 24th. Hmm..let me recall the whole journey from the start:

27th Jan

On this fine day morning, I decided to wake up early and go for a shopping spree at PS. Was too lazy to take mrt, so I choose to take bus 64. In this way, I could be in shorts, specs and no makeup! Hmm..the oli makeup I had was some touchup of my eyebrow.

Reached PS at about 11.30am but they changed the bus stop for bus 64. It no longer stops outside Parkmall. So fedup, I had to walk all the way from behind Singapore shopping centre and it started raining halfway.

I think I spent a bomb that day at Dorothy Perkins that day. Over 200bucks for 3 dresses. But I got my Topshop membership card. Whhheee!

Walked around somemore, think it was about 2-3pm already. Decided to take a bus back again and while walking towards the bus stop, a gal came up to me. The first line is "Hi, I'm from mediacorp. I saw you a few times walking around PS but you were very far from me, so didn't catch up with you. Finally saw you again so decided to approach you. Are you keen on taking part in Miss S'pore Universe?"

I was quite happy la, coz the night before I was still thinking about it but was too lazy to find out where to get the form. So this was a good chance. I was quite doubtful when she approached me coz I was in my shorts, tee, specs, NO MAKEUP. I seriously look very different with specs, haa. An piece of evidence below:

Stuffing myself with cheesecake

Ok, back to story-telling, I decided to give shot and I did not regret about my choice (only when I looked back after the whole journey).

Somewhere in Feb

Receive a call from Mediacorp asking me to go down for audition for MSU! I still remember I received the call during lunch time, I was jumping with excitement after getting the news.

Went for audition on a Fri, rushed back from work and rushed there. The moment I stepped out of the lift, I was taken aback by the sight of a HUGE group of bikini-clan gals. I mean where would you get chance to see so many gals in bikini (gals in underwear as what Christy claimed) other than the beach/mayb fashion show. Felt uncomfortable to be sitting and waiting for my turn to go in. KAOZ, it's really like pigs waiting to be slaughtered. NAKED PIGS. Haa. I was glad I bumped into Carol, a gal from my JC, but she can't recognise me. Maybe it's a good thing that I changed alot.

Audition was good, Arrol asked for me during the group interview. During the individual, he also asked me alot of qns which shows he is keen in me. I'm quite happy about that and was more or less confident of getting selected.

I receive call on the following Mon/Tue saying I'm selected for semi-finals, top 26!! Another which starts to set in is the number of days of leave I've to take.

One of the saturday in Feb I think, we met up with all the girls. In the meeting room, I saw a familiar face walked in. No, it wasn't one of the contestants. He is the stylist and he's none other den my sec sch band senior, JuSTIN! Was overjoyed to see him. Coz usually for pageants I took part in, I get crappy clothes. So I though by having a stylist who knows me, I can be at some advantage. Ok, divert abit, my clothes for my Female last year wasn't that bad. I still love the 299bucks I wore but was way out of my budget.

During the preview show at raffles city. We got to keep the Guess jeans we wore =)

Benefit of the doubt, the guy in the background is none other den Cleo Bachelor 2007. hee

Finals at Zouk. I love this set of clothes, but it's too ex and too bad, it wasnt for free this time

Back back. After the meet up session, it was followed by deportment classes, choreography, speech lessons and fitting of bikini.

Oh, we had a Citispa roadshow before the actual semi-finals too. Did not manage to take any pics I think. But found a article from Judy's online album:

24th March - Semi-Finals

We are at Mediacorp at staggered timing starting from 8am+. Oh ya, we had a pre-interview session with the EP (executive Producer, a new term I've learnt recently) and another lady. It was to review our 1 line of self introduction we going to say in the night.

The group shot

And we set up to Oosh for rehearsal at 11+. Damn, can you imagine having rehearsal under such hot sun. After first round, some of us were scheduled for makeup, not knowing there'll be 2nd round of rehearsal. ARGH, my makeup melted under the scorching sun. And my top was soaking wet, as I was in a grey top, you can imagine the embaressment I faced. Haa. Found a pic that I dun rem taking:

My super white face..with Justin

All prep up for the night. Sally-hansenEd and baby-oiLED

28th March

If I don't rem wrongly, had a official proper photoshoot on the 28th March. It was at this ulu place but it was a photoshoot I enjoyed after being in modelling for sometime. It was then I start to feel the competativeness. I guess it's natural that everyone wants to stand out in the group photo, so does myself.

The photos didn't really came out as well as I've expected. The group swimwear made me looks like I've got thunder thighs!! Oh man..and my face looks so flat so I think they took away too much of my eyebags. haa. It's not that I purposely want to have eyebags that are as big as my eyes, it's just a inheritance. It feels good to receive compliments from the photographer though I think it's part of his job to make you feel at ease.

29th March

Shoot at Carribean, the very nice condo beside Habourfront. Initially I was sceptical about the filming there. The place turned out to be so damn amazing. However, weather was the killer. We reached there about 10am+ but it was raining. We gals ended up shopping at Vivo. Group filming took place about 2pm+ indoor, at the waterfall. (I found out the later that the water from the waterfall actually comes from the freshwater lagoon!).

We did the individual filming and I was so damn consicious of my tummy when I had to sit down and "play" with the water. DUH. We didn't manage to finish filming but had lotsa fun playing around with towels. haa

I seriously feel more at ease when we are in smaller group, more fun, less competition. Luckily, I manage to get along quite well with the gals in my group.

One of my fav. pic

3rd April
Filming at Good Wood Park for evening wear. Had my hair done up and they kept saying Sun Yanzi..Look like meh?? Ask hf, she said it's my mouth. Hmm...

I quite like the change of hairstyle, at least it's something different from my usual bob. bob bob bob..reminds me of bobdog n bobdog sweets..

4th April
Our so-call spa party. It should be call the waiting party instead lo. Was feeling very jialat coz it was the time of the month. And the tonnes of waiting doesn't really help. I had this body treatment which required me to wear a SPACE SUIT. haa. Nah, it was a uber transparent bodysuit.

Manage to do abit of shopping with Joey and Xuemei after "the party", which made me felt better. Talking about the dress, I almost forgot I've that dress! A mini-mod dress from Dorothy Perkins, I like!

5th April
Re-filming of swimwear at Carribean. On one hand, I was reluctant to go coz had to take leave and was so drained after so many days of event. However, I was glad I got a chance to go back there, armed with camera to snap n snap n snap!

I can't really rem what went on after this, just that we had training every evening. Imagine I have to rush down for rehearsal everyday after work, reach home at 11.30, sleep at 12+ and the cycle repeats itself for almost 2whole weeks. Who say being in pageant is simple! It takes so much hard work. I still have to keep up with diet, nightly crunches, push-ups, weight training and thigh/butt firming exercise.

Jumbled up..

I'm feeling the heat of the competition. I can only blame myself for not being well-read enough. But, that only matters if I get into finals.

Came across this articule online, "More women should try accepting what God has given them, because to the men that matter, bra sizes rarely count." From a view point of a not-the-very-well-endowed woman, I totally agree!

I seriously want to be happy being single. I really want to be. So sick of being stuck in this cycle of happy, sad, excited (all over nothing).

I'm feeling damn depressed right now about everything and anything. Just don't let me trip and fall or stammer on Saturday.

Wish me luck.

The boys and the girl

The ba hu (aka pork floss) boy

The very 80's over the hedge boy

The pinky bubble girl

A walk through the nature..

Cactus that is definitely larger than my head.

A picture that looks like it came straight out from some Biology textbook.Catepillar that gave me goosebumps. Yucks.

More catepillars.

Daisies i presume.

Hydragnea (don't know exact spelling). I received pink ones before, but still love the purplish blue ones. Nice!

More pics:

I love the nature, the greens and pretty flowers! Refreshing to my tired heart and weary soul. Would love to have someone to sweep me off my feet. Where are you the mr someone because I don't see you anywhere near.

Leggy Issue

Decided to blog while waiting for my Prison Break II to load. Actually, I'm just waiting to see more of Wentworth Miller *slurp*

Sis commented my thighs got cellulite. CELLULITE!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! The moment I heard that, I turned around and tried to look for the diasterous spot, but I couldn't see. For a moment, I look like a dog playing with my own tail. I'm sensitive to comments especially on my legs. Damn. Now my daily (not-so-daily) toning exercise will inculde one more item, the forward lunge to train my thighs.

I miss the place where we used to rot every sunday.

If I'm rich, I'm gonna get the place back =)

My obsession with legs, my legs.

I blog but I disallow people to read my blog. Hmm..something's wrong with that. The something is me, myself, the siao charbo!haa



2 more days of rest!

My very happening week!

Dong Dong Dong Chiang!New's Year Eve Eve!!!

A happy day for me coz half day of work oli plus i'm more confident of myself 2day without specs..hee. Wanted go shopping 2day but everywhere was packed with ppl..sian. Think will go out early tml to help mum get some groceries and maybe get clothes!

Had dinner at New Habour just now at Tanjong Pagar, nice food and nice company! =)

A super maloo ting happen on Wed, valentine's day. I received flowers, big bouquet, 24 roses to be exact. I don't why is it 24. So I ask the sender, "How come 24? I don't want to er si. No wonder I was so hungry just now!" haa.

Ok, back to my story. Happily I went up the bus, thou I saw a seat, I proudly stride past, thinking there will be more seats at the back of the bus. I ended up without having any seat and was also too engrossed in positioning my flowers properly, the bus suddenly jerk. Wa sei, when I regained my conscious, I was already half lying on a guy who was sitting down. The following 10 mins of the bus ride was the longest time of my life!

This was not the first time I did such maloo stuff. I rem there was once on mrt, I was wearing kitty heels. When the mrt hauled to a stop at a station, I saw a seat. I wanted to quickly rush to the seat before the mrt starts moving, but, to my horror, before I saw down (and I was in the sitting position), the mrt moved. So instead of sitting on at the empty seat, I ended up on a guy's lap. Duh!

Oh, went for dinner with my dear lili on the 14th. My dear date for 2years. hehe. She received flowers too! So happy for her! And I ask if did she feel as bitter and bitchy as we were last year on Valentine's day. She just laugh, so the answer was a "NO". Both of us are indeed happier girls this year. For me, a person who has grown stronger. For her, a person who has found a soulmate.

When I got home that day, I just left the flowers in the living room and just plunge myself into the couch, watching tv. My mum, as usual, very happy and excited about my flowers, brought the bouquet to the kitchen and put in a plastic container (cos' there's no big vase at home). When I stepped into the kitchen, I saw her wrapping the container with the wrapper and tying a ribbon. My mum is so cute!haa

Creations of mummy:

The ribboned "vase"

My favorite animal in the background

Went to cut my hair last sunday. Not only did I spent a whopping 5 hrs 15 min (from 11.15 am to 4.30 pm), I also had my hair washed 5 bloody times. I told myself that maybe it was a good thing because I can save myself the trouble of washing hair for the next 5 days!haa. And it was A BIG MISTAKE. HAIR was cut very very short. I look stupid enough with specs. Now I'm stupid x 100 with that hair. So if I ask dumbass questions, please pardon me. Was in such bad mood that I cancelled my tuition on the same day. Wanted someone's opinion so badly, so I quickly called my personal style-advisor for "shelter" and help. ha! Felt so much better after hearing the "ok" word from him. He also just cut hair and he said his friends said he look super punk. And he added, he oli trust my opinion so wanted me to see. Guess we are really know each other very well, what looks good and what's not. This year would be the 6th year I know him. We came a long way. We met at a wrong time. If not, for others, 6years would be enough for courtship, marriage and 1 or 2 kids.

Last of all, I want to announce that I have just deleted someone from my msn. A shallow, good for nothing asshole. Nah, neither did he cheat my feelings nor my money. I just think he's so childish. So what you are in some magazine. This the first time I come across such guy with disgusting acts. PUI! If you do not see me online nowadays, please start to get worried.



Some pics taken on the Chinatown outing last saturday:

The little photographer

The little gal who ate up all the sweets on the whole universe

Lastly, I end the post with a cutesy creation at work!haa. Don't know why I drew a more plump gal, and unconsciously, the legs are not "stick" like. Where's wally, spot it!

Random Thoughts

Some interesting things I observe in mrt on 1 of my very normal day to work:

1) I saw a couple standing close to me..so being very bored..i started to observe them. They keep hug on a very pack mrt. I guess more of these couples should take mrt..coz they saved up lotsa space..haa..n after awhile, when the train was less packed, and the couple stood side by side, I saw the gal leaning on the shoulder..WITH EASE i must add. Then I started to wonder, if 1 day I need to lean on my BF's shoulder this way, he must be a BF..G..Big Friendly Giant...

2) After I happily settled down in a seat, I saw this lady in a green top and a skirt with dark brown prints. I started wonder again, why would people like to dress like a tree. It look so tacky.

3) Another bo liao thing I notice: NEVER buy a bright yellow polo tee!!

There was this guy, he was wearing a bright yellow polo tee, thou it was a POLO RAPLH tee, the first thing that came to my mind, "how come it look so much like the national tee that the Thais wore". Guess I'm still in my own world of Sg vs Thailand match.

Went dinner recently with my 2 pretty, very pretty model frens!hee..Too bad I missed the waffle session with them! I must go back to try the waffles at Balmoral Plaza one of these days..

Hmm..I always look like the passer-by in pictures with frens..dunno y too..this has not oli happened once..

Sometime ago, I think was on 2nd Jan, I took my 2 little nephews out.. ALL BY MYSELF..muahaa...power right! I can be a super nanny next time! As usual, I got lotsa stares from people but I dun mind to be called the mummy of these 2 handsome boys!hee. Rowan insisted I can't bring Jordan out. He told me, "Gu gu,my papa say cannot bring Didi out. Papa say he must sit in pram den can go out"..Brought them to the koi pond at suntec (I almost wanted to spell coil pond!haa). And you know what, I carried Jordan in 1 hand and the other hand holding Rowan's hand. When I got so tired, I made Jordan walk..and I made him walk faster by asking me to chase after me. I love to make kids run after me..haa..so they move faster. Such an evil aunt..

Rowan's wearing my adidas cap. Coz he wanted wear a very old-fashion, ah pek cap which I was strongly against.

Rowan and his chicken pox scar. Talking about chicken pox..rowan's understanding of this term as he was telling his mummy, "Chicken is the pok pok pok that chicken, and pox is the box (punch) people that pox lo"


Jordan busy looking at the fishes..



2 of them enjoying Mac..1 is busy eating fries, while the other..busy eat ketchup off his fries..


Just look at their ketchupY mouth..so adorable..They never fail to cheer me up even in my saddest moments in life..
Sometimes, I would just tell Rowan, "Gu gu very sad u know"..and he'll give me the very curious smile, and ask "How come u very sad?"..I'm glad that there's at least Rowan who will care for me..

I need an angel in my life..

Had a family dinner at sis place..dad's bday plus christmas!fun and tiring..esp when the kids take turn to ask me to carry them to place with the wind chime..

Tired..but i seriously need a place to vent my fustration or i'll start killing ppl..mayb later i can go vent my anger on my sheepS and pigletS *evil smile*..nah, i wun bear to..

Something which caught my eye when i opened the fridge just now:

SKITTLES

NEW STRAWBERRY ICE-CREAM FLAVOUR SKITTLES!

The little joy in life i find in sweets and chocs..esp new and colourful ones.. =)

Also managed to take some pics of my accessories at sis' place just now..gonna to do sth about my blog for my jewellery or he'll come back from korea and starts to nag! Gonna start saving and hire some1 (at a cheap Price i hope) to do a website for me for my accessories..feel so wasted to let my talent go to waste!haa

Christmas is in 1 week's time..i dread Christmas this year. I looked forward to it few weeks back when all the Deco was up at orchard..but as it draw closer..i begin to feel damn sad! for the past 5 christmas, i had him..i look forward to making christmas card, searchin for gifts for him, tinkin of wat to wear for christmas to aunt pauline's hse, discussing of wat to get for his family, questioning him wat his mum and aunt pauline bought for me..but I'm goona b ALL freaking alone this year!!fuck..

To my horror, my mum said she n dad mite b going johor..on 23...sis and family is flyin to NZ on 25th..duh..ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH!HOME ALONE THIS CHRISTMAS..thou Sg is not snowing..my heart is already piled up with snow before 25th comes..

So i made up my mind to msg my dearest fren, asking if they meeting on 23/24/25..she said..NO!oli meeting on new yr's eve..oh great,and they r going pasir ris park................................................................... -_-lll...................................and i continued to ask if they meeting on 23/24/25..no reply..oh well well well and many more wellS..HOHO..meery christmas to myself..christmas sux..

HAi..mayb i'm too wild for my fren..mayb i'll be so desperate to go out with any1 who ask me to!but....2nd tots..christmas is meant spent with my love ones..if not, den i'll rather spend it alone!

Lastly, as my title suggested..i need an angel in my miserably boring, sad life...

*ta deng*

I guess this will be my best fren for now =)

I love kids (Part II)

Long time nv post..came across a few super cute pic..

These pics are taken 2 years back..when rowan celebrated he's 2 yrs bday...this reminds me that i'm 2 years older too!

Christie and Kieran:

The auntie who spoils them with branded stuff..

My sunnies..maybe it's sun bathing somewhere in Redang island now..

Dougnut..

My french connection skirt..so colurful!i like!!hee..

Whip cream..

Flower!

Adorable siblings who always gets to travel!

Retro christy..

Doughnut..again..haa

Come to think of it..i've v few photos of Kieran..hmm..must get from my sister!Just realize christy has super sweet tooth..just like me! I love my nephews and niece..my dream...Muaahhhhaa..is to groom them to b models...haa..my sister will kill me for tt...