Jeff Space

Year 2011 Ended

2012-01-04T22:35:00.000-08:00

Year 2011 is indeed a better year than Yr 2010.

I have survived from all odds, challenges, opportunities and even the kind of people who I do not wish to face at different places.

Gain and knew friends of the same interest within the years which also redefine the network and circle of friends which I used to hang-out with.
Yet 2 political elections let me realise, some people are just too rigid and stubborn-minded, and if you are different from them in terms of ideology, well, its better to keep a safe distance to avoid angry moments.

Best friends do not exist, as the older you are, people are always thinking of their own interest than others. (Others before self.. has extincted)

My accomplishment for FY2011:

1. Undergo and survive a surgery for my lower jaw in March which took me 2 months to recover.
2. Academic results in Late May semester was good, which justify the fact that if I work hard, I will be able to score well for exam.

Accomplish 4 marathon and a charity run

1. Sundown Marathon (21km)
2. Yellow Ribbon Prison Marathon (10km in Aug)
3. Safra Run (10Km in Sep)
4. 1st Happy Feet Slippers Race (Oct)
5. Standard Chartered Marathon (42.195km in Dec)

The Movies in November

2011-12-10T01:18:00.000-08:00

One of my sources of inspiration is watching a favourite movie, enjoying a medium Coca Cola and let the story tellers and illustrators creative thoughts flows.

To me, watching an animated film is an safe move to avoid disappointment.

1st Movie - Happy Feet 2

Immersed in the world of lovely penguins, The Happy Feet 2, is back to rock our world with adorable characters and refreshing, heart-warming songs. With the magnificent landscape of Antarctica in 3D, Mumble, the Master of Tap, has a problem as his tiny son, Erik is choreophobic. Reluctant to dance and sing with the gang, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin that can FLY!

Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model. But things get worse when their world is shaken by powerful forces. Erik learns from his Dad's 'Guts and Grit" as Mumble brings together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures including Tuny Krill, Giant Elephant Seals to restore things right.

Starring (Background Vocal): Eljiah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria

Genre: Animation

Director: George Miller

Language: English

Date of Release: 17 November 2011

Running Time: 100 minutes

Personal Rating: 3.5 out of 5

The plot, animation, values, and the music deserve 3. 5 popcorns.

2nd Movie - You are the apple of my Eye (Chinese Film)

Regrets we do have.

Love at the first sight, we do experience in our life.

These two themes, love and regrets have touched the hearts of my movie lovers for the past 1 month. With posting of the OST of "You are the apple of my Eye", and the "Must Watch" postings, which sort of influence my decision to watch a Chinese film out of the blue.

Newcomer: Chen-Tung Ko who won the Golden Horse Award 2011

The newcomer just release his debut album, released by SONY Music.

The story illustrate Ko-Teng with a several close friends had a crush on Shen Chia-Yi. Ko's and his gang of friends moved in unison from Ching Cheng Junior High School straight into the senior high school divison in pursuit of her. Naughty in nature, Ko was ordered by their teacher to sit in front of honor student, Shen Chia-Yi to keep close tabs on him. The two hadn't hit it off at first but Ko gradually feel for her.

Taiwan Artiste: Michelle Chen

She do look like Singer, Beauty Ho Xiang Ting in certain angle
Shen's and Ko-Teng began starting late in class to practice their homework and motivated to achieve their goals making it to the top Universities. On the other hand, Shen became impressed by the contrasting values Ko represented. Ko started pursing Shen yet eventually Shen remained hesitant.

Moving to the second part of the story, after graduation from senior high school, Ko and Shen starting dating like a couple but their relationship was spoilt by a dukeout competition organised by Ko.

Well, growing up together witnessing their beloved eye-candy, Shen walking down the aisle to become someone else's wife, the gang had learnt their coming-of-age lessons and continue to pursue their individual happiness.

Starring: Chen-Tung Ko, Michelle Chen, Ao-Chuan

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Director: Giddens Ko

Language: Mandarin

Date of Release: 11 November 2011

Running Time: 110 Minutes

Personal Rating: 3.8 out of 5.

Storyline and setting hilariously portrayed the "good old times" we used to have, probably trying hard to date an ideal girl, skipping school, and the fond memories that is hardly remembered thus it is a right strategy and the success of this movie.

I will not be surprise if this is one of the most selling Chinese films in Singapore for FY2011.

3 months!

2011-11-17T09:01:00.000-08:00

1.02am, Friday, 18 Nov 2011, Windy

I had almost forgot about this little space that I have.

I had been busy earlier on, or should I say, I had been busy all the while.

But I do question why am so busy?

For myself, others or because of no choice, or because the chance of all events having at the same time?

I do not have answer myself.

Probably, I had been overloaded with many commitments which I should not.

Well, I do regret on sometimes on certain things if I do not do well, thus, when opportunity comes, I do try my best to strike my best putting effort to prove that people have not trust the wrong person to do the right things.

Well, I think this 1st paper, I am not well-prepared.

Blame it on the reservist enlistment which I had spent one day at camp to clear the reservist status which it is due to system error.

Blame on the fact that heavy commitment with YEC.

Blame it on my poor time management.

Blame it on the fact that the work load is unmanageable which I had hardly time to read my textbook.

Blame it on myself, as I am the source of the cause of things happening on me!

Well, as I finish this last sentence to vent our the little frustration at this little space that belong to me, I make sure, I do pull myself up as quickly as possible, to do well in my exam ( the last paper).

After so many setback in 2009, and pick myself and believing myself again in 2000, and after the operation in mid 2011, a new beginning, yet, when looking back at all these incident, people I had encountered, whether are they true to their self or to me, it does not matter.

What it really matter is: at least these encounters had lead me to know what I do want in life, hopefully.

For the time being, I will say sayonara to this little heaven which I almost forgot.

The month of August

2011-09-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

The reason why I had decided to name this post "The month of August" is because as the blogger and owner of "Jeff Space", I had hardly spend quality time to share things, places, music or even movies that inspire me lately.

Well, thanks for my regular viewers who do drop me a note to remind me that its time to update the blog which I used to be rather active writing.

The month of August was a busy month. I had not failed to continue to "impress" or "inspire"people with my artwork and design which I hope one day more people will at least have a smile on their faces to the little things I tried and put in effort to do.

Though these months are tough, but in a positive note, these are standards for a more important role in future. I hope I am well, and continue to have the synergy to persevere in things I used to believe in.

I realise the fact, I may make a wrong choice sometimes but if I had to live with it, I will try my very best to make a little difference to all the opportunities instead of calling them "problems."

July Movie of the Month_Larry Crowne

2011-07-23T02:05:00.000-07:00

Larry Crowne - the crowne with an letter e!
This is one interesting line that I had remembered how Larry Crowne wants others to know his name.

Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts reunite for a dramatic comedy about how the hard knocks from today's recession inspire one everyday guy to undergo a personal reinvention: Larry Crowne.

Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he's worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over.

There he becomes part of a colorful community of outcasts, also-rans and the overlooked all trying to find a better future for themselves…often moving around town in a herd of scooters. In his public-speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher Mercedes Tainot (Roberts), who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her husband.

The simple guy who has every reason to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover your reason to live.

Personal Rating:
3.8 out of 5
Watch it! It's defnitely an awesome movie for the month or even for the year! For those, who are like me, lost my "sense" of direction yet this movie has re-defined the importance of everyone in his life! We might even be in Larry Crowne 's role when our life is at 40s.

Starring: Tom Hanks, Julie Roberts, Bryan Cranston
Director: Tom Hanks
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Language: English (*Do note: No chinese subtitle)

June & July Album of the Month_ Valen Hsu 許茹芸 Greatest Hits

2011-07-16T00:49:00.000-07:00

Discovered by talent scout at the age of 19, Valen Hsu made her professional debut in 1995, and shot to fame a year later with her sophomore album, Tear Sea ( 淚海).

Valen is known for her tender, transparent voice, and over the years has established her unique vocal style, which has endeared her to many pop music lovers.

The Taiwan singer-songwriter last issued an album nearly two years ago with My Love Journey 1km, and now Universal Music releases a new compilation of her early hits including 39 songs from her What's Music era (1995-2000) on 3 CDs.

Rating: This 3 CDs compilation is not to be missed, as there are only limited stock in Singapore for music lovers in the late 90s of the Mando-pop!

Playlist:
CD 1 01. 淚海 02. 愛情電影 03. 四季 04. 如果雲知道 05. 難得好天氣 06. 破曉 07. 沙漏 08. 心蝕 09. 恆星 10. 我們的愛情病了 11. 貓與鋼琴 12. 相片生活 13. 星星是窮人的鑽石

CD 2 01. 美夢成真 02. 日光機場 03. 一直是晴天 04. 我依然愛你 05. 我有一簾幽夢 06. 你的眼睛 07. 你是最愛 08. 執著 09. 沒有你的聖誕節 10. 看透 11. 騙自己 12. 鄰居 13. Don't Say Goodbye

CD 3 01. 獨角戲 02. 突然想愛你 03. 真愛無敵 04. 愛在黑夜 05. 不愛我放了我 06. 永不結束的故事 07. 討好 08. 金絲雀 09. 承擔 10. 半首歌 11. 秘密 12. 單身日記【四季歌】 13. 蝸牛

Artiste: Valen Hsu

Album Title: Valen Hsu Greatest Hits

Date of Release: May 19, 2011

Music Publisher: Universal Music Group & What's Music

Do you youtube?
A recommended track from CD 2 -number 7 07. 你是最愛

June & July Album of the Month_ Sticky by Cyndi Wang

2011-07-16T00:37:00.000-07:00

The "Sweetheart Princess" has grown into a big girl, and she's all Sticky for her long-awaited new album! Top the taiwan G-music chart for 2 weeks, she is coming back to the entertainment buzz strong with her new album, Sticky.

Picking up from her previous album Heasrt 2 Heart, Cyndi Wang's latest album was once delayed for her acting engagement in a new idol drama, but it's finally coming out in May 2011.

Inspired by the way a couple interacts in the café, the first plug off the album is notably written and composed by the popular Taiwan singer herself, who has longed for a simpler life that allows her to enjoy a normal relationship like ordinary people do.

Album Title: Sticky
Album Artiste: Cyndi Wang
Music Publisher: Gold Typhoon Taiwan

Playlist:
01. 想你想你
02. 愛太空
03. 陪我到以後 Feat. 羅志祥 Show Luo
04. 黏黏黏黏
05. 搖滾吧姑娘
06. 不哭 (Taiwan Drama "Love keeps going" theme song)
07. 自行浪漫
08. 下一頁的我
09. 一直幸福
10. 愛的ATM

* Songs in bold are recommended tracks

Do you Youtube?

July Movie Pick

2011-07-14T22:41:00.000-07:00

The finale of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part 2" is the final adventure in the Harry Potter series. The much anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The skates have never been higher ans no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer the the climatic showdown with Lord Voldemort.

What will happen next? Will evil rules? or Will Harry Potter win the battle?

Watch it to find out!

Rating: 3.6 out of 5

Starring: Daniel Raddiffle, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson

Director: David Yates

Genre: Fantasy & Adventure

Running Time: 131 Minutes

June & July Movie Pick

2011-07-14T22:14:00.000-07:00

Thomas Popper has spent his entire life working to become the Number 1 real estate mogul in New York City. He has sacrificed everything - time with family, friends and even his own happiness. But on the brink of the biggest deal of his career, he receives a gift - a mysterious crate from Antarctica - from his long missing father.

What's inside the crate marks the end of Mr Popper's comfortable and well-ordered existence, and the beginning of his life as a caretaker, landlord and parent figure to six unforgettable penguins, each with a distinct personality.

Will his nightmare ends? or is it a start to bond with his family? What will happen next to his life, career and his family?

Watch it to find out.

Rating: 3 out 5

Starring : Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino and Angela Lansbury

Director Mark Waters

Release Date: 16 June 2011

Running Time: 95 Mins

May Album of the Month_ R U Watching? by A-Mei Chang

2011-05-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

A-Mei Chang makes her triumphant in 2011 with a brand new album, R U Watching! The Taiwan Pop Diva resumed her original identify as Mei, after 2009 releasing a rock album with her nickname, AMIT (In short, it means: Ah Mei Music Is Transforming), which went on to sweep the prestigious Golden Melody Awards 2010 with six major wins from ten nominations.

Not wanting to repeat herself, she is now a brand new Ah Mei in the highly anticipated new album she co-produces with producers, Jim Lee, for which she has taken a hand-on approach in every detail of the production.

Pouring the very best of her into her latest album, R U Watching! featuring five ballads penned by lyricist Lin Xi as well as five uptempo tracks written Ah Mei's manager, Chen Zhen Chuan (commonly known as Chuan Ge) including first plug, Du Shen Me Shi Hou Le, which is the most representative leap to her future albums.

*Overall Rating: 3.9 out of 5

(Playlist of the song is next to the album picture attached)

Artiste: A-Mei Chang

Title: R U Watching!

Music Publisher: Gold Typhoon (Taiwan)

Date of Release: 29 April 2011

Recommended Youtube MV from R U Watching! Album

My beloved by A-Mei Chang

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH5ZecYkrXo&feature=related

May Movie Pick_ Kung Fu Panda 2

2011-05-27T13:18:00.000-07:00

In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow Kung Fu masters, The Furious Five. But the Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy Kung Fu.

Po must look at his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will Po be able to unlock his strength he needs to succeed and to save China.

Starring:
Po by Jack Black
Tigress by Angelina Jolie
Crane by David Cross
Viper by Lucy Liu
Mantis by Seth Rogen
Monkey by Jackie Chan
Shifu by Dustin Hoffman
Mr. Ping by James Hong

Remarks:
A movie for all ages, and animation never fail to cheer you up.

Rating:
3.5 out of 5

Sun-day temporary left!

2011-05-15T09:19:00.000-07:00

I had been busy lately not for myself, but its for others.
The first week of May was supposed to be focusing on my preparing on my studies, but it seems like I can't as there is a change in plan for the election and the candidate that is supposed to represent the constituency.

Well, is it planned or just that it is a process to be learnt from a long journey?

I don't know, this election is seriously lead to people of both different sides, one is a supporter of the ruling party, the other is the opposition and the other is total "none of my business."

But yesterday (14 May 2011), I had watched the Show Luo Encore Concert at Indoor Stadium, it was supposed to be a happy occasion, yet the entire concert, the partner whom we had decided to get the tickets during April and had decided to happy enjoyed the concert was not a good experience at all. There was little interaction, I don't know why? Probably he is troubled or because we had different belief and views.

Second, the group which I surpised to know that they went for bowling, well, I was disappointed but the fact that I was not called or asked to come, well, probably they think that I am busy with something related community service on Friday. Well, assume to be busy?!
Anyway, it's all right, life can be be great without me.

Third, after the concert, I was supposed to have dinner, it was unplanned to meet another common friend of ours, however, he drove us to a food centre to have dinner. Well, its seem that the 2 are not happy, thus, instead of happily had my dinner, there are little conversation and interaction, well, its all right. I 'll rather be quiet.

The part I was annoyed is that, my own schedule and things that I had been doing lately had to be updated by someone who seems to act as though he knows me well. As the fact that, I had not reveal that, I was part of the party in doing my community service. Well, my intention is to help, no matter, which part I am at, somewhat if you guys are not supporting the party, or we have different views? I still respect it, so just have the basic dilligent to know what is to be known and mention as I did not mention anything about me belonging to the party, it is that, a friend of mine, just tagged a pic of me with the the party tee-shirt.

Last, I hope I am not thinking too much. Probably, you guys like to stick to the same stick group. However, please don't mention that you guys will call me to join to all to study, and in the end, I saw from the fb status - the place where you guys check in - when reflected, it just show how unwelcome I am, or just that the rest are too busy to contact me, or assume that I will be busy to reply? Well, I did not reply once. As my phone is silent, yet I know you guys might be expecting that I will not be coming?! Well, its all right cos its does not matter if I am welcome to the group?!

Though such details might place me into difficult situation if anyone mention happened to read this, yet in another presepective, I just wanna write them down, and not use my voice to argue things to make them ugly. Well, its all right if I am not important, cos it is a stage of life whereby people whom you think they are your friends will leave, or because you are different from them in terms of the party you support.

Its all right. Life goes on from here, no matter how tough and difficult things can be, I just hope to do well in things I do and my exam and not let negative things flood my minds as it keeps coming into my heads. Just simply hate it as it can't get away from me, though in the past, I might just want to end everything...But I know, life is precious!

Today (15 May 2011)

April Movie Pick_ Rio

2011-04-21T12:03:00.000-07:00

From the creators of Ice age, set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rain forest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centre on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind.

When Blu discovers there's another - and that she's a she - he leaves the comfort of his cage in small town in Minnesota and head down to Rio.

But it's far from love at the first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embarked on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage and being open to life filled with wonders and most importantly, knowing how to fly.

Rio - the movie, brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colourful backdrops, energizing Latin and Brazil contemporary music and wonderful dance moves.

A movie not to be missed!

Personal Rating:

3.9 out of 5.

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Leslie Mann

Director: Carlos Saldanha

Genre: Animation

Language: English

Date of Release: April 7, 2011

Running Time:96 minutes

April Music Pick_It's Time by Stefanie Sun

2011-04-16T01:13:00.000-07:00

Four years since her last album in 2007, Against The Light, It's Time Stefanie Sun makes her long-awaited return to the pop scene! With a different hairstyle that witness by her fans which the singer, herself, had highlighted the "freedom" to do her music she desires.

This time, the beloved singer from Singapore is fully involved in the music production as well as the planning of her 11th album since last debut with EMI _Capitol Music.

Titled "It's Time, this album's first plug "Telling the World the Words from My Heart" is an epic-sounding number unlike any of the pop diva's previous works, expressing her heart and soul after laying low for the last four years.

With her magnetic voice, Stefanie also works wonder on the other new songs such as the heartwarming ballad "When the Wintry Night Gets Warm".

Title: It's Time

Artiste: Stefanie Sun Music

Publisher: Make Music & Wonderful Music

Date of Release: March 11, 2011

Playlist:

01. 世說心語

02. 追

03. 當冬夜漸暖

04. 時光小偷

05. 空口言

06. 明天的記憶

07. 180度

08. 快瘋了

09. 愚人的國度

10. 是時候

*The songs highlighted in Bold are recommended tracks!

Personal Rating: 4 out 5

This album has a number of great tracks worth recommending, I will not be surprised if this is given the title "Top 5 albums of the Year 2011."

April Movie Pick_ Natali 3D

2011-04-15T11:13:00.000-07:00

Starring Sung Jae Lee, Hyunjin Park, Jihoon Kim featuring in 3D, rated as the first 3D Erotica In Asia, R21 movie, critically acclaimed for its breathtaking beauty, the famous sculpture "Natali" is now back for the public to view at maestro sculptor Jonnhyunk Hwang's private exhibition, after being covered in veil for a decade.

The original model remains anonymous until the final day of the show when Joonhyuk tells art critic Minwoo Jang of his memories of passionate love with Natali's actual model, Miran Oh. However, Minwoo claims she was in love with him. Crossing memories of Joonhyuk and Minwoo surrounding Miran, as well as secrets revolving "Natali" start to unfold...

A romantic, sad story featuring in 3D.

Main Cast: SungJae Lee, hyunjin Park, Jihoon Kim

Director: Kyungjoong Joo

Genre: Romance

Language: Korean

Release Date: 31 March 2011

Do note: This movie is rated R21- Nudity and contain sexual scenes

April Movie Pick_ Let the Bullets Fly

2011-04-11T10:14:00.000-07:00

Watching a movie is a luxury. Back in the early days, often, I watched movies in a group of 4 at least, yet often, we will go by the majority of the group of the final movie selection. Thus, it does bring some disappointment. Probably maybe, there are a couple of moments when you would like to watch a movie yet the rest are not interested, so what is the move?

Watch it alone.

Well, unless I wanted to watch it badly, I will enter the movie theatre and buy a single ticket, a coca cola and enjoy the rest of the movie on my own. It used to be such lonesome feeling, but, once you get used to such moments, it is a freedom. But this time round, this movie that I will be introducing was brought to my attention by a friend of mine with surprises.

Cast starring like Chow Yun Fat, Carina Lau, Ge You, Jiang Wen, the movie set in China during the warring 1920, notorious bandit chief Zhang (Jiang Wen) descends upon a remote provincial town posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from Old Tang (Ge You) and his wife (Carina Lau) , himself, a small-time imposter.

Hell-bent on making a fast buck, Zhang soon meet his match in the tyrannical local gentry Huang Si Liang (Chow Yun Fat) as a deadly battle of wit and brutality ensues.

With no strong promotion in Singapore but something to highlight, this movie has hit the box- office in China with remarkable record-breaking of 7 Billion dollars. Let the Bullets Fly, a movie packed with laughter, and unexpected twists.

Personal Rating:

3.6 out of 5

Cast: Chow Yun Fat, Carina Lau, Ge You, Jiang Wen

Genre: Action/ Adventure

Language: Mandarin

Release Date: 31 March 2011

Running Time: 132 Minutes

The Courage Dairy - Episode 2

2011-03-26T22:00:00.000-07:00

I was feeling weak when i heard my name is called " Jeffrey Lim" announced by one of the operation theatre staff. It was followed by " The operation is over" heard over my ears. At that moment, I was unable to move, too weak to even open my eyes. But I knew the nurses are pushing my bed from the major operation theatre to the ward. As the bed was moved to the high dependency ward (ICU unit), on the way along the corridor, my eyes were starring at me. In my heart, I knew how ugly I might look ... But I was mentally prepared as I knew the effects on my face as my surgeon (Dr Lye) did mention to me. The clock reflected is 5.15pm. It was rather a long operation, around 6 - 7.5 hours long. The back of my head was rather painful. I requested a nurse to move my head to the over side of the bed as the pain was unbearable. At the high dependency ward, it was like a war zone after the quake, nurses were busy monitoring the patients condition especially the elder patients who is next to me was depending on a tube to breathe. I was feeling rather sleepy after the operation. Closing my eyes to rest as I was also unable to move from the advice of the nurse who was checking my condition to ensure I was feeling all right. I can't talk, only murmured my words...even for a cup of water. Even when I realise that water was on the table near my bed, the time reflected on the clock is 7.05pm... My sisters who had just finish with their work was at the hopsital to visit me hours later. I was requesting for water as I was feeling rather thirsty. I was a long night. The only thing I can do is rest. Though I was eager to look at the mirror yet, I know, I can only do so probably when I discharge from SGH.

March Movie Picks_Rango

2011-03-24T10:52:00.000-07:00

Whenever I am lost in the next step to take in life or need inspiration at a moment of my life, watching a movie does help. Whether you have a partner or friend to watch it with you, or the seat next to you is empty, it does not matter. Most importantly, I can have the luxury to choose the settings I wanted.

This week, my pick is Rango.

From the director of "The Pirates of the Caribbean" comes Rango, featuring Johnny Depp in an original animated comedy-adventure that take moviegoers for a hilarious and heartfelt walk in the Wild West.

The story follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango (by Johnny Depp), a sheltered lizard living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can he aim when his whole purpose in life is to blend in?

When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt - a lawless outpost populated by the desert's most wily and whimsical creatures - the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new to the hilt. Until, in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.

With a cast that include Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Bill Night, Harry Dean stanton, Ray Winstone, and Timothy Olyphant as the Spirit of the West, Rango is an exciting new twist on the classic Western legend of the outsider who saves a town and himself in the process of knowing his real purpose and identity in life.

Personal Opinion:
This is the fourth movie for the month of March, love it because it does highlight the importance of having fresh water and we need to conserve our water supply which many people at the other parts of the world faces such problem of lacking of water.

Though it was a serious issue, yet, it was presented in an animated and colurful way with 4 little owls singing at different turning points of the story, a good way to draw attention and educate viewers.

Definitely, a 4 out of 5.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Language: English
Main Cast: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean Staton, Ray Winstone, Timothy Olyphant
Running Time: 107 Minutes

March Movie Picks_Big Mommas

2011-03-14T10:09:00.000-07:00

Big Momma is back, starring Martin Lawrence as FBI agent, Malcolm Turner and as Turners deep-cover alter-ego "Big Momma." But this time, Turner is joined by his teenage stepson, Trent, as they go undercover at an all-girls performing arts schools after Trent Turner has witness a murder. Posing as the Big Momma and as Hefty coed Charmaine, they must find the murder before he finds them.

The success of the first two "Big Momma" films led to this third offering, but Martin Lawrence, David T. Friendly (Producer), John Whitesell (Director) and screenwriter, Matthew Fogel wanted the new film to reinvent the franchise, and not merely continue a successful formula. In doing so, they opened the film up to an audience largely untapped in the first two films: teens. Essentially, as Friendly notes, " we're starting over and making something that is not a shadow of the first two films."

The film is set in equally surprising setting: an all girls' high school, and several music and dance sequences feature not only Lawrence and Jackson, but also a talented ensemble of bright young stars.

Watch it! You will love it!

Personal Rating:
3.5 out of 5

Cast: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas

Release Date: 10 March 2011

Genre: Comedy, Action

Running Time: 108 Minutes

March Movie Picks_Gnomeo and Juliet

2011-03-07T00:37:00.000-08:00

The greatest story ever told starring garden gnomes!

In Gnomeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's revered tale gets a comical, off-the-wall makeover. Directed by Kelly Asbury (co-director of Shrek 2) and showcasing both classic and original songs by Elton John, the film features the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as Gnomeo and Juliet, who have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbours.

But with plastic pink flamingos and thrilling lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find a happy ending? Will they live happily ever after? Or will Juliet will be separated from Gnomeo because of their colour they represent?

Watch it to find out!

Personal Rating:
3.5 out of 5.

Cast: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine.
Director: Kelly Asbury
Genre: Family/ Adventure
Language: English
Release Date: 3 March 2011
Running Time: 84 minutes

March Movie Pick _ Finding Mr Destiny

2011-03-02T08:21:00.000-08:00

Gi Joon (Gong Yoo) is the epitomic straight-shooter. His unwillingness to compromise his integrity causes him to quit his mediocre job at a travel agency. Then there's JI Woo (Lim Soo Jung), a passionate stage director who outshines most of her male counterparts in spunk and capability.

Ji Joon starts an agency that helps people locate their long-lost first loves and Ji Woo becomes his client. She is dragged by her worried father, Captain SEO, who learns that Ji Woo is still hung up on Kim Joo Wook, a man who she fell in love with on her trip in India. In order to identify the face of Ji Woo's long lost first love, the two travel all around the country and come face-to-face with a smorgasbord of Kim Jong Wook.

After days on end of little success in the search for Kim Jong Wook, the agency receives a single phone call from Kim Jong Wook himself, hoping to find Ji Woo through help from Gi Joon's agency. Gi Joon tells Ji Woo the good news, but realised that he has developed feeling for her?

Will they end up together or would they go separate ways?

Watch Finding Mr Destiny to find out!

Personal Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Cast: Gong Yoo, Lim Soo-Jung, Chun Ho-Jin
Language: Korean
Running Time: 110 minutes

The Courage Diary - Episode 1

2011-02-24T00:58:00.000-08:00

Life is full of unpredicted events.

On February 18, 2011 (Friday), I would comment it as a day with dual events related to me is "on-going" at the same time of my life.
It is my best friend, brother, Desmond and his wife, Winnie's wedding day.

However you can say, certain dates in life, many things are unavoidable. As planned to be able to attend their Chinese customary wedding ceremony, yet, it was pushed forward due to some changes. Yet, I managed to assist my best friend in a minor proportion of the wedding ceremony.

On the road to SGH(Singapore General Hospital) to do the Bilateral inferior turbinoplasty surgery, I sent a sms greeting to Desmond wishing him that everything will run smoothly and within minutes, a reply to wish that my operation will be smooth.
I hate needles poking my skin especially 2 weeks before my surgery, I had gone to the pre-admission and same-day admission clinic, and autologous clinic to do a full body check up and several blood tests. In total, 2 pacs of 300ml blood was donated in event of lost of blood occurred, and to avoid transmitting blood from the available source, to lessen the side effects.

Dr Lye, Dr Natharee and his team from SGH was professional to ease the troubled mind and worrying thoughts away from me. As he knew it was my first time going through a major operation and it will be a long one, estimated 8 - 9 hours from 10 till 6pm. The heart began to pound doubled when the 13 operating theatre lights were flashing on my face, I knew I will be "put to sleep" for this time.

The last discussion I had with one of the staff was," What is the food you missed?"
"Cha kuey teow"?!

Just as I wanted to give a reply, I was unconscious...

梁靜茹 - 情歌沒有告訴你 (What Love Songs Didn't Tell You Album)

2011-01-29T00:38:00.000-08:00

In 2010, Mando-Pop Diva, Fish Leong, got married, made her film debut with Ice Kacang Puppy Love, and crossed over to Universal Music. Towards the end of the year, she is set to release her long-awaited new album after Fall in Love & Songs in early 2009.

This time, the diva will take on producing duties for the album, which contains her usual brand of soothing ballads that have mesmerized so many listeners. There are 10 songs on the album, including the infectious titular track "What Love Songs Didn't Tell You" (penned by Francis Lee) and "One Home One", a duet with the singer's cousin Z-Chen Chang.

Album Title: What Love Songs Didn't Tell You Album

Artiste: Fish Leong

Music Publisher: Universal Music

Date of Release: Dec 28, 2010

Playlist of the Album:
01. La La La La
02. 情歌沒有告訴你
03. 給還沒有遇見的你
04. 你會不會
05. 不為失戀說抱歉
06. 我就知道那是愛
07. 一家一 (梁靜茹＋張智成合唱)
08. 如果冰箱會說話
09. 直覺
10. 慢慢來比較快

Overall Rating:
4 out 5.

Though there were critics over new Fish Leong's makeup and her style of dressing, yet, it is rather encouraging to keep trying new breakthrough in different areas, well, yet to me, the focus is just misleading.

The new album with Universal Music once again proved Fish Leong's vocal and presentation of the 10 tracks are simply lively, and heart-warming to an amazingly fresh inspirations to listeners and her fans, and the long-awaiting album is simply worth supporting.

倪安東 - Sorry That I Loved You (HQ官方版MV)

2011-01-15T00:15:00.000-08:00

Taiwan's hit audition program One Million Star found a somewhat husky but thoroughly irresistible new voice last year in Anthony Neely. The Taiwanese-American contestant melted the audience with his heartfelt rendition of Damien Rice's The Blower's Daughter, which scored 33 points, a new high in the show's five seasons.

After a full year's preparation, the great-looking, passionate, and down-to-earth Mando-pop freshman makes his highly anticipated debut with the album Lesson One. Backed by renowned producer Bing Wang and lyricist David Ke, the album comes with 10 new songs that are tailor-made to Anthony's characteristics, with styles ranging from heartbreaking ballads to folk songs and rock anthems.

The album also includes Anthony's record-breaking take of The Blower's Daughter as a bonus track.

Album Title: Lesson One
Music Publisher: HIM International
Date of Release: November 19, 2010

Playlist
01. 第一課 Lesson One
02. Sorry That I Loved You
03. 末日快樂 Happy Armageddon
04. 散場的擁抱 The Last Embrace
05. 不耐煩 Fed Up
06. 幸福事小 The Little Things
07. 纏鬥 Brawl
08. 惡夢 Nightmares
09. 紳士 The Gentleman
10. 藏起來 Hide Away
11. The Blower's Daughter

Recommended Tracks:
* Highlighted in Bold Blue

林育羣小胖 Lin Yu Chun - 未来的第一站 MV

2011-01-09T12:03:00.000-08:00

Known as the "Little Fatty" or "Taiwan 's Susan Boyle", Lin Yu Chun, became a worldwide sensation overnight with his stunning rendition of I will Always Love You on the hit Taiwan Singing Contest, One Million Star in April 2010. Within half a year, he has signed by a major record label, Sony Music, and released his English Debut album, "It's My Time."

Embarking on his international promotional tour, the chubby vocalist had released his first English Album earlier on last year. Made for his Chinese fans, Lin Yu Chun Vol 1 features songs such as Ah Mei's " Wide Sea Empty Sky", Freya Lim's "Living by Oneself" and Shunza's "Stars ( I'm not a star"). This album also features the titular new song "The First Stop in the Future" composed by Hsiao Hung Jen and lyricist Wu Yu Kang, and Lin's star-making versions of " I will Always Love You" and "Amazing Grace."

Album Title: Lin Yu Chun Vol 1
Music Publisher: Sony Music
Date of Release: 2010 Oct 27

Playlist:
01. 未來的第一站 (New Song)
02. It's My Time (原唱: Jade Ewen)
03. 一個人生活 (原唱: 林凡)
04. 星星 (I AM NOT A STAR) (原唱: 順子)
05. 蛻變 (*I Understand 中文版)
06. 海闊天空 (原唱: 張惠妹)
07. 存在 (*Under Your Wings 中文版)
08. 累格 (原唱: 戴愛玲)
09. I Will Always Love You (原唱: Whitney Houston)
10. Amazing Grace (原唱: Hayley Westenra)
11. 未來的第一站組曲 (未來的第一站,蛻變,一個人生活,星星I Am Not A Star)

Song Recommended:
The Entire album

Sayonara 2010! Welcome 2011

2011-01-05T21:51:00.000-08:00

Korea Actor and Singer, Park Yong Ha, 32, shocked the media with his sudden death. He was found dead in Seoul Nonhyundong on the 30th (KST), hanging lifeless from a camcorder-charging cable at his own house. According to police, Park Yong Ha was discovered dead at around 5:30 AM by his mother. The cause of death is likely suicide, but further details are still under wraps. Although this news was just announced, ‘Park Yong Ha’ immediately took the number one spot on Naver and other search engines across Korea.

The well-known actor and singer, Park Yong Ha, is well-known for his roles in many hit dramas, including Winter Sonata, Men’s Story and On Air. Beside his successful drama career, Park Yong Ha is also quite famous in Japan as well, with several Japanese single albums. He was also set to play the lead role in Love Song, an upcoming Korean drama adaptation of the Chinese movie, Comrades: Almost a Love Story (甜蜜蜜) alongside Yoon Eun Hye. Yet his early departure still left his fans with tears at his peak of his career.

This two movies premieres at the third quarter of the year 2010, August, yet, hand in hand, this two movies was recommended in the local radio station. The lack of solid plot is the failure for the two films.

Whether you are Twilight fans or a vampire movie haters, this comedy film, Vampires suck is a spoof film directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. It stars Matt Lanter, Chris Riggi, Jenn Proske, Anneliese van der Pol, and Ken Jeong. Vampires Suck is a comedy, spoof film that ridicules other film genres or films, contains sarcasm, stereotyping and mocking of well-known films or scenes from them.

My conclusion, it is a waste of time and money if you had watched on a Saturday midnight.

Another movie pick of the month of August, is definitely Haunted Changi, the photographic aspects of the film, in my opinion was not well executed - the decrepit state that Old Changi Hospital was not captured beautifully yet with many flaws in many of the scenes (especially the use of time lapse as a visual passage of time).

O. S. :The impression was deep, a month whereby time and money can be utilised usefully on other stuff but was wasted on one of the movies.
Well, its a good try to the people who tried to bring good movies, yet, let's hope the crew can bring different perspectives to our thoughts in 2011 with other worth watching production.

Prince of Love Ballads, Jeff Chang, with his "Jeff Chang Happiness Choice World Tour", Queen Diva, Coco Lee, with her "East2 West World Tour Concert" and ever-stylish diva, Elva Hsiao with her comeback concert at Indoor Stadium " Elva Hsiao WOW World Tour" once again won Singapore fans with 3 best concerts in 2010. Whether it is rock, love ballads, hip-pop, dance, folk tracks, Elva Hsiao, Coco Lee, Jeff Chang had won fans from all ages with their fast selling concert tickets.

Other concerts hit the ticket offices and received thumb ups for the artistes performance include:

AMIT AH Mei World Tour Singapore Concert 2010
Jay Chou World Tour Singapore Concert 2010
F.I.R World Tour Singapore Concert 2010
Big Four World Tour Singapore Concert 2010
Rainie Yang World Tour Singapore Concert 2010
Show Luo World Tour Singapore Concert 2010

Newcomer, Yen-J, with his debut album, Thanks For Your Greatness, is a multi-talent, singer, songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, instrument player etc. All-round musician who had just embarked on his road to jazz music. He has yet to display his versatility in his debut album consisting 11 self-written songs with equal blend in of rock, jazz, hip-hop, folk musical elements when compared with David Tao, Lee-Hom.

Well, probably music can be meaningless, yet, his main plugs include, "Love is Curry" and "Thanks for your Greatness" is all right but fail to prove his abilities and his powerful vocal as a newcomer.

O.S. As one of the newcomers in Singapore Hits Award 2010, hope this multi-talent, Yen-J knows his direction in music.

With a smaller Mando-pop music industry and weak album sales, he needs to get his direction right, if not, he might end up with two albums with weak impression.

Hebe, best known as one-third of Taiwan top idol group, S.H.E had released her long-awaiting solo album, To Hebe, in September 2010. Though her solo album was a good-try and proved her maturity as a solo performer yet, it was not good enough to give a thumb up for the overall direction of the album. Her first single, Love, was playing about with the lyrics starting with "You love me, I love him, He love her, She love him"...which does not impress many fans with Hebe's weak and poor vocal presentation.

O.S. This is not the Hebe I was expecting. Probably, I had a higher expectation for her solo album, well, hopefully her second hit will have more dance, ballad and rock tunes.

Newcomer, Weibird Wei, labelled as the 2010 Taiwan singer-songwriter won the first place in a TV talent show in 2007, yet, lack of opportunity was given a slow launch to pop stardom. Choosing to concentrate on his studies while composing for other singers and performing in pubs. For the past 3 years, he had garnered considerable popularity online with his songwriting publishes. His first single, Waiting Slowly, which kept repeating at the chorus is simply irritating, lack sincerity and demoralising.

O.S. I just hope the representing label of Weibird Wei spend more effort on marketing this composer if not, it will be another one hit wonder.

Jaycee Chan, known as Jacky Chan's son, made a comeback with a new Mando-pop album, Luan (translate in Chinese as "Chaos." Trying hard to share his insight of life for the five years, choas is the order of his life. With his hit album in 2004, this album packs a total of 18 tracks which most are penned and composed by Jaycee himself and not forgetting Singapore talent musician, Eric Ng. The main plugs like like the rock tune " Loyal", the ballas " Feigned Move" and "As If Nothing Happened" do impress fans with his bold attempt but overall, his hit album in 2004 had deeper impact till now.

O.S. Hope this try-out Mando-pop album will not be another five years long wait for the next album.

Well, as the market is not doing well, Jaycee can make a hit with more movies roles, instead of music, as this album has not reflected well in sales figure due to a weak marketing strategy across Asia, probably. Overall, a good try yet not impressive enough.

Sometimes the lack of promotion for an album can also bring impressive sales, yet, often not all singers can do so, unless you have a unbeatable status in the Mandarin pop market.

Jacky Cheung, the Heavenly King of Hongkong Pop Industry once again proved his abilities and created remarkable album sales despite the shrinking market pie of mandarin pop market due to downloads. Jacky Cheung, Private Corner Album is a Canto-pop album, which had won the hearts of fans in Singapore and Hongkong which topped the charts as the Top 10 most selling album of the year 2010.

Crossing over to Universal Music, Jane Zhang, the diva that reign the hearts of many fans within 3 years of her singing career, produced a remarkable album which had lead her to open new market in the region and award-winning singles, If this is love, and Can't do it featuring Da Mouth top the charts in Taiwan, Malaysia and Hongkong Leading Radio Station and MTV Channel.

Lin Yu Chun, Nicknamed "Little Fatty", Taiwan singing sensation took part in the One Million Star competition by storm in April 2010 with his mind-blowing rendition of Dolly Parton's " I will Always Love You." His huge buzz online made him an international celebrity overnight earning him compassion to Susan Boyle. The portly 24 year old with a soprano pitch has signed with major record giant, Sony Music, and have his formal debut within months.

His debut album, "It's My Time" features hit single " I Will Always Love You" is recorded live with an orchestra, evergreen classic " Amazing Grace" " Under Your Wings, Mariah Carey's "Hero" and Celine Dion 's 'My Heart Will Go On" are simply remarkable.

Sodagreen, Taiwan's popular indie band made their second foray into the Taipei Arena in September 2009 for two Daylight Fever concerts. A year later, eleven tracks from the concert in Sodagreen anticipated seventh album. The live album which comes with 3 bonus new songs include titular song, Once in a Lifetime, conveying one's journey in love and the loneliness, sensitivity he or she experiences in life. This single, Once in a Lifetime album, is embraced with love, tenderness, completed with deserving hype to every lonely music seeker.

Show Luo, is definitely the trendsetting Taiwan pop idol. He showed us the foremost in fashion with his 2010 album, Luo Sheng Men, inspired by Rashomon, is the stylish dance king's seven solo album after one year ago album, Trendy Man. With idol dram, " Hi, My Sweetheart co-starring Rainie Yang, the hit tracks "Love Crazy Head", "In Your Eyes", " Love Doesn't Come Alone" and "Used To It" are award-winning tracks in major music Taiwan, China, Singapore and Malaysia Radio Stations.

This album is also 2010 Best Selling Album of the Year in Taiwan.

Whether are you a trend-follower, or trend-Creator, movies are meant to give us inspiration whenever we 're lack of, in down-turn of our life, laughter, to cheer us up when people put us down. The five movies just simply brighten me up and inspire me even till up. Definitely worth at least 4 pop corns out of 5.

Here are my six choices for the year 2010:
Despicable Me
Sex and The City 2
The Shrek - Forever and After
The Toy Story 3
The Social Network
The Rapunzel - A Tangled Tale

2010 and 2011

2010-12-28T10:01:00.000-08:00

Before we say goodbye to 2010, I would say, 2010 is definitely a better year for me.

Compared to 2009, when my opportunity turned out to be a disaster, a family matter that happened in 2009 July that turn my world upside down. I began not to trust people around me, and it was hard for me to say goodbye to a young relative that we had lost who we had re-connect months before his death. Well, things got so bad that I began to hope those people who harm the innocent will get their punishment from God immediately as some people don't deserve to live in the world will just leave the world and vanish forever.

(Certain things, you will not understand unless you experienced it yourself.)

Well, this year 2010, before it conclude in the next few days, it is a year, I had come to know a lot of new friends, colleagues from different organisation, more affirm to make the next move in life, as I began to get little praise from the things I do, but it is just better than nothing.

I never forget:
1. The little notes that my managers and fellow colleagues, friends who are older than me had reminded me in life.
2. I began to know myself better to reject things I dislike and to praise more when needed.
3. Treasure things that I might lost so that I will not regret and look back feeling lost.

To those who loved me from Jan - Dec 2010:
Thanks for the help and concern in life, God Bless!

Though it may not be the best year but it is definitely better than 2009 and 2008.

Let's look forward to 2011 and hope everyone will have better health, raising economy and more job opportunities to those who yet to find a job after graduation (to my friends).

The next post, let me conclude 2010 with the following topics:
1 Shocked Entertainment news
2 Average movies over rated
3 Best Concerts of the year (in Singapore)
4 Average albums over rated
5 Best albums of the year (Mandarin)

6 Best Movies of the Year

No More Cryin MV 李玖哲 Nicky Lee

2010-12-12T07:49:00.000-08:00

Taiwan-based Korean singer, Nicky Lee had been spending lots of his time away from music for the two years, starring in the movie, Mulan and his restaurant business. Yet he had not stopped composing songs whenever he has the time. Exactly 756 days from his previous album, this album title "jiu" which is not only part of Nicky's second character of his chinese translated name, but also implies "long", or "nine", the number of tracks on the album.

In fact, he has selected the best six out of the best 38 songs he had written earlier, including the drama theme song "End of Love" and "The Last Day." On his fifth Mandarin album, Nicky's album include a track "Summer" which is his best friend, Jay Chou had tailor-made specially for him. Taiwan movie, "Monga's feature song "Making love out of nothing at all" originially by Air Supply and Richard Marx's "Right Here Waiting" are the two tracks that Nicky had specially dedicated to her fans for the love of his music.

Artiste: Nicky Lee
Music Publisher: Asia Muse Entertainment & Rock Records & Tapes
Date of Release: 29 Sept 2010

Do You Youtube?
Song Recommendation:
No More Cryin by Nicky Lee

Movie Recommendation- November

2010-12-11T12:53:00.000-08:00

Another great production by Walt Disney Pictures, Rapunzel, a movie not to be missed. Rated as one of the most hilarious, hair raising and entertaining movie of the year in google and yahoo web. When the kingdom's most wanted and most charming bandit Flynn Rider (background vocal by Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he was taken hostage by Rapunzel (background vocal by Mandy Moore), a beautiful, and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair.

Flynn's curious captor, who was looking for her ticket out of the mysterious tower where she had been locked for 17 years, strikes a deal with the handsome and charming, Flynn Rider, which sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with super-cop horse, Maximus, an over-protective chameleon, Pascal, and a gruff gang of pub thugs, and the adventures begins.

Will Rapunzel be able to escape from the evil hands of Mother Gothel?

Watch it and find out!

A movie worth your applause and time!

Available in 3D.

Number of popcorns: 4 out of 5.

侯湘婷為你流的淚

2010-11-21T09:33:00.000-08:00

A Classic Track from Beauty Ho Xiang Ting Album _ Wei Ni Liu De Lei

Published in Year 2000, May 1.

Music by EMI Virgin Music

The Defining Moment

2010-10-22T21:49:00.000-07:00

Raining, Saturday, 23/10/2010.

It had been some time since I update my blog post.

Well, sometimes, I do feel that we undergo changes in different stages of our life had mould us to become a better person in future. Yet, it is yet contradicting to realise when we enter into early, mid to late adult, we had to do certain things against our thoughts, be harmonise to the social context and the people around us.

For our own good or it is no choice thus we make changes?

Singaporean lacks creativity?

Ans: I doubt. We do have talents.

But yet, it is because of mainstream language that lead to unable to unfold the wonders of language to express our thoughts, values, belief in different themes and situations, contexts and settings.

Second, the person around us that lead us to follow their way of doing certain things... which at the end, when one after another propsed ideal are set aside as its beyond the safety net and just afraid some high-up authority will lead to making responsible for your action.

As mention by one of my close friends, this is something which happen to her in a proposed idea to the company yet it is pulled out because of 2 reasons.

1st : It is too risky

2nd : It does not match the objectives of the design company (* this friend of mine is from a creative, designing firm)

Artiste: ELVA Hsiao

Album Title: Miss Elva

Music Publisher: Gold Typhoon

Date of Publish: 24 Sept 2010

From the girl-near-door Elva Hsiao marched into her 11th year in Mando-pop, Elva Hsiao presents her 11th album Miss Elva in 2010! The record company reportedly splashed lots of money on the album's visual aspect to create 11 new looks for the Taiwan diva, including the fan-favorite androgynous style. T

he album also has numerous surprises music-wise, with Elva being particularly creative as she has written five songs and produced three. Continuing the style of the hit song "Sparklingly Lovely" from the previous album Diamond Candy, the titular first plug "Miss Elva" marks the first time Elva collaborated with Golden Melody Award-winning composer Showan and lyricist David Ke.

The electronic dance anthem also impresses with some "cooler than 3D" visual effects in its costly music video.

Playlist of Miss Elva Album

01. 瀟灑小姐

02. 狂想曲

03. 完整我 (抱緊你序曲)INTRO RAP版

04. 抱緊你

05. 讓愛飛起來

06. 瘦瘦瘦瘦

07. 玩笑

08. 大說謊家

09. 錯的人

10. 雙面女神

11. 夢境I (DREAM I~SHOW ME YOUR WAY)INTRO PIANO版

12. 夢境II (DREAM II~I AM NOT AFRAID

DO YOU YOUTUBE?

Youtube MV Link:
HD 蕭亞軒 - 瀟灑小姐MV - 完整版大首播- Elva Hsiao - Miss ELVA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LPzehzhem0&feature=related

Artiste: Kenji Wu

Album Title: Love Me or Hate me Album

Music Publisher: Seed Music

Date of Publish: 26 Oct 2010

After signing with Seed Music, Taiwan singer-songwriter Kenji Wu announced the release of his first new album in two and a half years, and he intended to bid farewell to his

"boy next door - 吳克群 " image and exhibit his "beastly charisma - 吳克羣 ".

What he won't throw away any day of the week is his extraordinary songwriting talents, as on his new album Love Me, Hate Me, he again takes on all composing and writing duties. The first single off the 14-track album is a heart-wrenching R&B number titled "It Doesn't Matter", which represents a new musical direction for Kenji.

Playlist of Kenji Wu 's - Love Me, Hate Me Album

01. 愛我恨我序章-亂世

02. 愛我恨我

03. 砰砰砰

04. 沒關係
05. 我能給的

06. WooHoo

07. 住在心裡面

08. 愛我恨我中章-遇襲

09. Run

10. Take a Break

11. 絕對不放

12. 破心臟

13. 愛我恨我末章Utopia

14. 愛之深責之切

DO YOU YOUTUBE?

吴克群/吴克羣《沒关系》未剪禁播版 Kenji Wu - It's Alright Unedited Version HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHOovU00ISc

Coco Lee East West Concert @ Singapore Indoor Stadium

2010-10-08T22:18:00.000-07:00

02 Oct 2010, Coco Lee East West Singapore Concert took place @ Singapore Indoor Stadium last saturday. Filled with more than 8000 fans, Coco had onced again won the fans with her warm, sexy, and stylish 13 set of different outfits; her classics love songs and dance hits. Her concert @ Singapore marks her 16 years of singing career in the Mando-pop market. During her concert last saturday, she had announced her marriage plans in 2011.

Below are some of the songs that was sung:

Dance Hits include: Party Time, So crazy, 美夢 (Barbie Girls),"Turn" (流轉) , Hello C, 真情人, Di Da Di, Feelin' Good 好心情, The Colors Of The World 顏色, 刀馬旦 and many more

Love songs & other wonderful classics : 月光愛人(Moonlight Lovers), BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag), 答案(Answer) etc

English Hits : Do you want my love?, No Doubt, Reflection, Y.M.C.A, Before I fall in Love and many more...

Below are some of the pictures taken:

Everlasting ?!

2010-10-02T02:36:00.000-07:00

While reaching home yesterday night, my Mum opened the door for me, as I forgot to bring the house keys, she did not ask me for coming home late, yet she mentioned," Mr Lee Kuan Yew 's wife had passed away."

I was stunned.

When I started my work at a medical context, I understand daily, I will be seeing people who are born and died everyday, thus it is very common to me. But I guess, that is a fact of life which I had been trying to accept though times, I do hope that if evolution can change, how will it be great to have your loved ones to be with you, always. Yet a church brother who was doing a sharing at a church meeting which I used to go, said," In life, nothing is forever and everlasting, every situation, every person, every context you are in, whether is sorrow, pain, joy and sadness will have a cycle and will not last forever."

Well, when he spell out this words on such topic during this church meeting, I was against it in the first place. Yet as reaching adulthood, I began to realise his words is certainly true.

Thus, to those who had certain things in their hands, grab it well before it is lost.

For the passed week, these are 2 activities which I spent some quality time with my friends, it is some joyful occasions.

@ David's Birthday - Holland Village

A compilation of Me (Jeff), David and Kelly's pictures

Our group pictures
From left: Jeff (Me), Kelly (middle), David (Right)
My secondary friends for 11 years.

Salmon with onion rings and potatoes

Desserts for the day: @ Cold Rock

25/09/2010 (Sat) Mary & Liyi Gathering @ KBox Orchard Cineleisure

Our group picture
Where am I?
Ans: Find it yourself.

A picture taken with best Yes933 DJ in town
Mary and Jeff (Me)
(I had been listening to Mary, Liyi, Dasmond Koh, Danny Yeo, Fong Wai See and Jiang Jiang 's programmes during 1990s.

While Mary, Liyi, Danny and Dasmond was back then in 1997, when I was in primary school days trying to brush up my mandarin and always inspire by them to be a radio DJ one day, but I guess, as times had passed, this dream will just be a dream)

Best DJ in town from Yes933.
Jeff (Me) & Liyi

Hosts of Yi Ren Yi Ban
(2009 - Best Yes933 Noon Program during 2-5pm weekdays slot)

Mary & Liyi & Me (Jeff)
The best DJ who inspire and encouraged me during my army days and motivating me always to study hard.

红白喜事 (New Beginning)

2010-09-25T21:41:00.000-07:00

12.55pm, Sunday, 26 Sept 2010, Sunny

New Beginning, a drama featuring Jeanette Aw, Alvin Ng, Tay Pin Hui and Jessica Liu did inspire me when it was shown in Channel 8 earlier this year. As in my previous posting, life was pretty dramatic. However, study and work had kept me occupied to free myself from all troubles and thoughts.

Eventually the problem is solved, on Mid Autumn festival, 22 Sept 2010, everything is solved and gone for good for the time being. We are friends but definitely not as close as before as we will not be chatting, sms -ing daily or meeting each other as often. But I guess, that is the best decision and move for us as both of us does not want to affect our life to think of things that are impossible.

Quote from the drama, New Beginning, "There are 2 events in life that you will meet your friends whom you had not meet for lost contact for months, years and it is none other than, in wedding and funeral."

But thankfully, this is a happy occasion, a wedding of my secondary school friend, Sharon & Nicholas.

Thanks for the invitation, and friends who came, Jasmine, Li Juan, Fengxia, Roy, great effort to have bookmarked this event in mind.

From the left: Patrick, Xian Hui, Kai Boon, Albert, Jeff (Me)

Sharon & Nicholas Wedding

Special appearance: Gary
From Left: Feng Xia, Jeff (Me), Albert, Kai Boon, Xian Hui, Patrick, Gary, Bao Ru

From Left: Roy and his wife, Li Juan, Jeff (Me), Bao Ru and Feng Xia

Best Buddy in secondary till now ( 12 Years of Friendship)

Gary & Jeff (Me)

He is my best friend who we had always work together in assignments during secondary school day.

Happy or Lonely?!

2010-09-18T02:05:00.000-07:00

5.06pm, Saturday, 18/09/2010, Sunny

Happy:
A small retreat @ JB - from 7.30 - 3am on a Friday night (18/09/2010)with my frens and ex-colleagues! After 5 months, we are back @ JB.

Myself (Jeff)

Herbal Chicken

Gong Beng Piao Xiang

Pork ribs with Yam

*Fried Noodles with Dark Sauce
A must try with green chili and garlic with light soya sauce, a perfect combination no one can resist!

Healthy way of eating?

Vegetables

Lonely:

Well, ever since I started working during my secondary school days, I used enjoy every bits of my work and interacting with people just like now. Though, times had changed, I am doing a part time degree and working at the same time, but I guess, as we grew mature, many things we do have our own opinions and hope to see we do bring some changes to our life just like one aspect of my course had taught me, "to look at things from different perspectives."

Truly, as in life, there is no right or wrong in making a certain decision(s) at the point of time, it is just a matter of survival at the very right of time.

We hope to be known and be understood by others, it is a channel to let the people around you to accept you. But sometimes, if every bits and pieces of stuff you do, you need to explain, it can be tiring and does not bring any process especially in relationship, but it is a fact that we all have to accept be it in work, at school or relationship.

Everyday, it is learning process of life we have to accept.

Is it because most of our time we had spend on other stuff which we perceive to be important or because we hate or fear of failure in some parts of our life?

Ans: I don't know.

Miss ELVA 2010

2010-09-09T21:35:00.001-07:00

2.45pm, 11th Sept 2010, Sunny

It was a fanastic weekend. Having to watch a concert of ELVA Hsiao @ Singapore Indoor Stadium with my primary & poly friend, Wei Keong. I guess, we did promise each other that when our adulthood starts, we must create and fulfill each little dreams of ours including watching concert @ Indoor Stadium of our idol(s).

Well, spending on a concert featuring my favourite artistes or even a musicial performance is how my friends and I distresses.

This 2 set of tickets were purchased in early July.

However, I won a set of 2 tickets in a contest. Yet this set of tickets was given a friend of mine, who is also a fan of ELVA as her first birthday gift.

My reward: A cup of Koi Tea. After getting the tickets for her, she insisted to meet me @ Bugis because she wanna pass me a cup of Koi tea.

At the end of the day: (It does not matter what I get, but the heart matters.

This is the kind of friendship worth treasuring!

Let the concert footage begin>>>

2010 ELVA Hsiao WOW! Concert @ Singapore

The first part of the concert began with a medley of "High" songs featuring

明天(tomorrow), L.O.V.E, 代言人(ambassador), 闪闪惹人爱(Shiny Love) and More More More...

It's time for some romantic classics love songs of ELVA Hsiao from 1999 - 2010

倒数(Counting Down)

The love & R & B hits sung in her third part of the concert include:

窗外的天氣(The weather), 我要的世界(The world I want, 吻(Kiss) , 冲动(Impulsive), 地下鐵 (The Tram), 問自己(Ask Myself), 最熟悉的陌生人(The most familiar stranger)...

我愛你那麼多(I love you so much)

ELVA Hsiao decides to greet her beloved fans @ upclose near the audiences seats

The Encore begins with ...

ELVA leading the her fans to do the 表白(Propose) moves but it turn out to be...

潘若迪-Pan Ruo Di(Taiwan artiste & Fitness trainer) funky dance moves instead of 表白 dances moves

" shake, shake, ah ha, shake shake, oh yeah!"

WOW! without Show Luo

Not forgetting the classics Dance hits 爱的主打歌 as the end hits of the WOW! Singapore 2010 Concert

Exclusive:

Caught by surprise, pictures taken with local artiste, Felicia Chin with Wei Keong & Me

After the concert>>>

We brought the official posters @ Indoor stadium of WOW! Concert 2010.

After which, the last concert of ELVA Hsiao was back then in 2003 (Up to U).

We were amazed as Razor TV did a short interview of our views of the concert:

Title: Elva vs Jolin: Who's the ultimate dance diva? (Elva WOWs in Singapore Pt 1)

Link to the interview:

http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/entertainment/53734.html

2010 ELVA Hsiao Latest Album, Miss ELVA
Sept 24, 2010
Another quality music by Gold Typhoon Music

Footage of ELVA Hsiao in WOW ! 2010 Singapore Concert @ Indoor Stadium

Check out the next post in a few days.

Are Dreams really "dreams"?

2010-08-27T09:04:00.000-07:00

Are Dreams really "dreams"?
"Reality check" - this two words was encountered during a year when I was in a recruitment firm, whereby the interviewer was asking me, "What are your plans for the next 5 years?"

That year, 2008, I just ORD-ed after serving two years of service to the Nation, and was uncertain of what is my next path to take? Education? or work?

Few days before ORD, I took a leave to go for an interview with a firm located at CBD area, the interviewer was keen to give me 1 year to prove my capabilities and providing very attractive package.

When telling my dreams to him, he just replied with a second thought, "It is important to do a reality check every 5 years if you feel that something is not very right in the path you take, or for those who are cautious, every year, to prevent falling into a pit." This words are still running in my mind whenever I reflect at night of things I do, words I said and actions taken daily.

Regrets, who does not have?
Failure, who has not encounter it?
Fear, it lives with us, just a matter of time, location, context to evaporate such emotions!

The "Kong Ming Lantern" represents a wish, when it is lighted up, close your eyes and have the first dream and wishes in your mind, and it will come true, Quoted from the legend of Thai friends who I met during my trip.

Secondly, It also symbolises calmness, peace in the mind and hearts of the people who are troubled.

Last year comedown, with G6, the fireworks we brought at the beach. Whenever, I feel it is time for a holiday, I will remember the best time that my group of G6 had during the trip, just like the two pictures posted above.

Jolin Tsai - Myself Album

Even though she got seriously hurt practicing some impossible ballet routines for her last album Butterfly, Jolin Tsai seeks to one-up herself this summer with the stylish and challenging "voguing" dance! Enlisting the services of world-renowned choreographers Benny Ninja (posing instructor on America's Next Top Model) and Ahn Hyung Suk (Dong Bang Shin Ki's dance teacher), the Mando-pop diva has more amazing dance moves in store for her 2010 album Myself.

This time, Jolin joined in the album's production, and the first plug "Honey Trap", "With Immediate Effect", and "Small Wound" are among the hot new singles.

PlayList

01. 美人計 Honey trap

02. Missed call (interlude)

03. 玩愛之徒 Love player

04. Secret talk (interlude)

05. 派大星 Party star

06. Let's start the dance (interlude)

07. 黑髮尤物 Black-haired beautiful girl

08. 無言以對 Nothing left to say

09. L'amour est parti (interlude)

10. 小傷口 Real hurt

11. 娘子漢 Macho babe

12. 七上八下 Butterflies in my stomach

13. 解散愛 Let's break up

14. I Love you too (interlude)

15. 即時生效 Take immediate action

DO YOU YOUTUBE?

蔡依林美人計- 華納official HQ官方版MV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLlndV2SwX0&feature=channel

蔡依林玩愛之徒- 華納official HQ官方版MV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9vhXjxMQWg&feature=channel

Lee Hom - The 18 Martial Arts Album

Like a master of the 18 techniques of kung fu, Mando-pop superstar Leehom Wang is going to wow the world with his matchless versatility this summer. He takes on starring, scoring, and his first movie directorial duties for Love in Disguise, a romantic comedy musical set to open in August. And, a little before that, Leehom will unleash upon us his highly anticipated new original album, in which he shows us the key to happiness he has found.

Composed by Leehom and penned by Vivian Hsu, the first single from the album is a love song titled "Firewood, Rice, Oil, Salt, Sauce, Vinegar, Tea", i.e. the basic necessities of daily life, revealing the singer's yearning for a simpler life.

Playlist

01. Dragon Dance

02. 杜 U ♥ Me

03. 十八般武藝

04. 你不知道的事（電影『戀愛通告』主題曲）

05. 伯牙絕弦（電影『戀愛通告』概念主題曲）

06. 柴米油鹽醬醋茶

07. 美

08. 需要人陪

09. 天涯海角

10. 你不知道的事（宋曉青版本）

11. 自己人

DO YOU YOUTUBE?

Lee Hom - Chai Mi You Yan Jiang Cu Cha (王力宏 - 柴米油鹽醬醋茶)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVUsd3jvy4U

王力宏- 你不知道的事《戀愛通告》主題曲完整版MV ENG SUBS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ro8I9ID73o

A Simple Thought

2010-08-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

4.56am, Sunday, 15 August 2010

If you are wondering why I had not been updating my blog recently, well, the reason is rather simple, I'm occupied with work and studies. Sometimes, I had been asking myself should I just focus on my studies and not work instead, as my sisters felt that I will be exhausted and it will be difficult for me to concentrate within the time frame to get the degree that I had targeted earlier on in 2008.

Recently, I had been working with a couple of events with my department, and happened to have a chat with my manager after some time, he was amazed that I am currently doing my degree part time at a institution. I was deeply inspired by his words and how he managed to get his masters but his studies did not eventually lead him to work in a organisation related to his field of studies. Thus, management in the medical line is a fresh start for him as he used to be in another stat. board.

Yesterday during beer-ing with Keong, Colin and John, I told Keong that I was disappointed with the fact that though my studies in poly is termed as Industrial and System Engineering. Yet, eventually, the diploma I received after 3 years did not lead me to be an engineer that I wanted to be but focusing on supply chain and quality management instead?

Well, at the end of the day, I realised that from many cases, though you might be studying a science-based degree, but you might not be doing or start a career with what you had studied in the institution.

Anyway, I just hope that I have sufficient rest to at least find time to read my textbook and do some exercises.

Reality Check - Passion or Ricebowl

2010-07-31T01:12:00.000-07:00

When this two words was written in one of ex-army commanders topic box in facebook, the idea of the importance of "passion or rice bowl" strike my mind. In the mid of my university course I am currently doing, yet, last semester, with some of my year 1 friends and this semester alone, some new friends who I knew through a Uni-friend of mine who was introduced to the study group had decided to leave the course of study due to various reasons, it does affect me with the decision to continue this tough road of psychology.

Thus, "passion or rice bowl", these two words had not been erased from mind since last semester after that holiday.

However, this semester will be the last semester which I will make the final decision to compare with the results to the number of modules left to complete before I make my final decision to do a switch in course, if necessary or weighting my passion or enthusiasm in doing my major subject.

Before the new semester commences, a group of Uni-friends and I had agreed to give ourselves a break which we had signed up to do a open water diving course @ Tioman, Malaysia (Palau Genting). The 2 theory was pretty manageable, same goes for the practical @ open water. However, when going through the 5 stages of tests, the challenge has just begun.

I was introduced to new items and terms, such as Fins, scuba cylinder, O ring, BCD, regulator, mask clearing, purging, equalization etc. It was tough to maintain my neutral buoyancy, even with 4 weights, but my buddy and friend, Yongda as well as instructor, Markus, was there to guide and ease all my worries.

Eventually, I managed to go there the bits and pieces of the test and drills underwater. Below is one and only picture that one of my Uni-friends had took during my first leisure dive after passing the tests.

Me (Jeff) diving under the sea

@ Tioman, Sun Beach Resort

My Uni-friends who I knew in year 2 featuring
Cyndi, Ann & Yongda

Artiste: Jing Zhang Yun Jing
Album Title: 相反的我 (The Opposite Me)
Music Publisher: Gold Typhoon (Taiwan) & Warner Music (Singapore)

The champion of the inaugural season of Super Idol, Taiwan singer Zhang Yun Jing was surprisingly left out in the nominations for Golden Melody's Best Newcomer award. But that didn't deter her from marching forward in her fledging Mando-pop career.

In fact, Jing is waving goodbye to her old image with her second album, showing a rebellious side previously unseen of her. The major style in this album is one of British rock, and the production crew consists of such top musicians as Chen Wei, Jim Lee, Adia, Mayday's Stone, Peggy Hsu, Showan, and Japanese-American musician Skot Suyama. The album's warm-up single "Gone Bad" is already an online hit, and the titular main plug "The Opposite Me" is Jing's first composition selected from almost a hundred of demos she recorded!

Overall Remarks:
Will she be the next big star in the mandarin market?
Well, I will say a "YES", how can she not outshine other names such as Rachel Liang Wen Ying, Yu Jia Ying (La-La)?
The reasons are simple:
1. The music producers that participate in the music production "The Opposite Me" album such as 陳偉(Chen Wei)/阿弟仔(Adia)/Jim Lee/五月天石頭(May Day - Stone)/小安(Showan)/許哲珮(Peggy Hsu) had produced a quality album and tracks.

2. The budget for her album production and her MTVs, how can a newcomer get such budget as a Mando-Pop market whereby album sales is a big problem for many artistes.

3. A album that comes with 3 different versions of covers, I guess only Chinese Pop Divas like Elva Hsiao, Jolin Tsai had that kind of budget.

"The Bad Version" Cover of The Opposite Me Album

"The Good Version" cover of The Opposite Me Album

"The Normal Version" cover of The Opposite Me Album

Play list:
01 壞了KKBOX冠軍Singles！
02相反的我 -張芸京第一首正式創作發表！
03 愛情選項 -MV featuring Cyndi Wang as main lead
04 五月天石頭(Mayday- Stone) 力挺，童話系搖滾強擊「你是唯一」
05金曲獎最佳編曲人小安(Showan)最新抒情力作「不再聯絡」
06我不愛你了
07只愛你
08正不正
09簡訊
10好了

For more information,
log on to http://www.gold-typhoon.com.tw/music/album/3700

Jing Zhang is coming to Singapore for her album promotion in Aug 9, National Day @ IMM, 2pm for her album" The Opposite Me" Album Autograph

DO YOU YOUTUBE?

Youtube MV Link:
Recommended Hits - 相反的我(The Opposite me )-張芸京
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y6ldxNhxik

The Cabinet

2010-07-22T12:35:00.000-07:00

In Collaboration with ETCeteras & The Arts House
The Cabinet
Written and directed by: Lim Hai Yen
Produced By: Mr Baey Yam Keng

演员表 (Cast):
黄家强 (Johhny Ng) – MM, Marketing Manager
铭亮 (Leanne Ong) – SM, Stage Manager
林华隆 (Lim Wah Long) – PM, Production Manager
雷宇 (Leo Lei) – Director/Actor
Moli - ATM, Assistant Technical Manager

So if you think you know the definition of some of the short forms S.M, P.M, M.M in our everyday language? Think Again! Well especially when this terms which we know are politically link, e.g. MM as Minister Mentor, SM as Senior Minister, PM as Prime Minister etc. Then, I guess, this play will have this terms redefined.

Storyline:
The theatre company struggles to put together a monologue about a man and his cabinet. However, the censorship board had reflected that the play is not racy, the lines of the cast is too sleazy etc. Yet, the response was warming as tickets are sold and audiences are waiting for the show to start. Are the characters, SM - Stage Manager, MM - Marketing Manager as well as the PM - Production Manager able to save the situation?

To find out what happen next, make your move to get the tickets. A mandarin play with English subtitles provided, a comedy about obsessions and successions which you will realise how important and tough it is to bring something that is impossible to a dream come true?

Below are some Up-close pictures of the full dress rehearsal:

Mr Baey and the cast

Up-close Pictures @ The Cabinet

Male Lead Actor: Johnny Ng

In the picture: Johnny Ng (Marketing Manager), Leanne Ong (Stage Manager) , Leo Lei (Director/Actor) and Moli (Assistant Stage Manager)

Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Baey for this exclusive backstage pass.

More for information, log on to
http://www.etceteras.org.sg/

Date:
21-25 July 2010 ; 28-30 July 2010

Details:
The Arts House
1 Old Parliament Lane
Singapore 179429
Tel: (+65) 6332 6900

Ticketing Details:
(+65) 6332 6919

Email: tickets@toph.com.sg

Movie Picks For July

2010-07-21T10:38:00.001-07:00

Movies are meant to entertain you!

If you would like to have a great laughter and smiles after walking out of the theatre or through out the 95 minutes of show time, Despicable Me is the choice.

Cast: Steve Carell, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig
Director: Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Genre: Family

For more information about Despicable ME,
Log on to http://www.despicable.me/

The 25th (Part 2)

2010-07-13T03:00:00.000-07:00

I begin to realise that most of my friends' birthday fall on second half of the year, begins with May, June, July (The most number of friends), August, September, October and December.

Thus, this are the months, I will seriously control my diet. However, I had to admit that I have seriously put on some kilograms after having to eat 2 birthday cakes. Though they are just 3 slices of the entire cake, yet who cares, right!

At the end of the day, I am only able to hear the birthday songs sang by my family, friends, buddies, once a year. But, the choice of birthday cakes, I just hope it will not be repeated for next year, we can always try other cakes, e.g. Ice cream cakes!!

However, thanks for the surprises :D
Date: 07 July 2010
Time: After 7pm
People Involved: Kelly, David, Me (Jeff)
Place: Raindrops Cafe @ Scape
Address: 2 Orchard Link, #02- 38
Singapore 237978
Website: raindrops.sg

Does it look like Raindrops?
They look like stars instead!

The Best Buddies & Friends:
David (Since Primary School)
Kelly (Since Secondary School)

My Birthday Cake!!

A slice of Chocolate cake only ?!

A table of food
What we order?
Me: Seafood Pestro
David: Metique Beef
Kelly: Crispy Salmon with Asparagus

One of my best buddies for 17 years since primary school

Oh, that's Me!
Dessert @ redmango
Authentic Frozen Yogurt
If you are someone who prefer to have something sweet after meal, probably a dessert to distress, I guess, the newly opened redmango @ Scape might be one of your choice to make, located @ next to Cineleisure Orchard, the actual address, 2 Orchard Link, #02-29/30

A place that sells fresh, low fat yogurt suits for all, especially those who have sweet tooth but unable to resist to sweet stuff, go try it...!

U can topped it up your yogurt with fruits such as fresh strawberries, cherries, to M&M chocolates, mini candies etc.

redmango @ Scape

Yogurt with mixed strawberries, corn flakes & Candies (below)

The 25th (Part 1)

2010-07-06T00:35:00.000-07:00

Date: 03 July 2010
Location: Orchard Central, Crystal Jade Cafe
Time: 7.30pm
People Involved: G5
Patrick, Augustine, Selene, Adelene, Jeff (Me)

I was not expecting a birthday bush or party, though I always desire to have one party which gather all my friends from different age groups, and the place to host this dream party is definitely @ Mc Donald's.

Fries, coke, toys, happy meals, nuggets, burgers, this are some simple food items which can make my day during childhood or even friends among my age filled with liveliness back then.

Maybe I am not prepared to enter into the adulthood or should I say, I had entered the adulthood without even realising it at all. I always hope I will be able to fulfill this childhood wish of mine, but I guess, age is a biggest barrier.

However, I was graceful to have G5 to celebrate my birthday with me on last Saturday (3rd July 2010).

Guys: Thanks for the gift ! :D

Best Buddy for 17 years: Jeff (Me) with Patrick

G3: Adelene, Jeff (Me), and Augustine

G2 with Patrick's colleague (Right): Selene, Patrick, and April

G5 in power: Jeff (Me), Patrick, Adelene, Augustine, Selene

Me!

Album Title: Truly Album
Album Artiste: Sing Chew (Shi Xin Hui)
Music Publisher: Warner Music Singapore

Project Superstar 1st-runners-up and Singapore Hits Award Best Newcomer, Sing Shi Xin Hui had recently released her compilation which conclude some of her best tracks from her first album such as From Taipei to Beijing (English version of - From Paris to Berlin), You give, etc. Her second album include tracks such as Queen, I know I 've become prettier, Yesterday, Singderella are some of the hot download ring tones in Singapore.

In this compilation, Sing has once again proved her talent as a lyricist which she had written her new singles (Ah Chun), (Staying Behind, Alone), (Surrender).

Do You Youtube?

Youtube MV Link:
石欣卉(Sing Chew) by 投降(surrender)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzXVMNoOlkg&feature=related

Album Title: 守護者(Guardian)
Album Artistie: 神木與瞳(Y2J)
Music Publisher: Universal Music Singapore

Y2J is the Taiwan rock duo formed in 2008 by Yuming Lai and Jane Huang, both finalists of the second season of the popular singing contest program One Million Star. Their first album was a hit and got a nomination for Best Group Vocal at the Golden Melody Awards.

Almost two years later, Yuming and Lai are back with their anticipated second album Shou Hu Zhe. Among the track list are the first plug "Forgiving" about recovering from the pain of a lover's betrayal, and the titular single "Guardian" featuring aboriginal singer Biung Wang on supporting vocals.

Y2J's cool titular rock song 崩裂前聲嘶力竭 (Track 1) rounds off their premier CD, impressively exposing the vocal strength of the newly-formed duo.

Play list:
01. 崩裂前聲嘶力竭 02. 守護者 (主唱︰黃美珍) 03. 好想為你哭 (主唱︰賴銘偉) 04. 寬恕 05. 轉淚點 (主唱︰賴銘偉) 06. 跟我一起怪 (主唱︰黃美珍) 07. 信徒 08. 耶路撒冷 09. 捍衛真愛 10. Q & A Hidden Track: 11. 親愛的是我 (Demo版) (主唱︰賴銘偉)

Do You YouTube?

Youtube MV Link:
神木與瞳(Y2J) -寬恕 (Forgiving)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DXBT1qDxw4

It's My Day!

2010-06-30T10:34:00.000-07:00

Age, to guys is not a secret, yet for the ladies, definitely.
I guess, I was bold to reveal this in my blog.
Well, my wishes for this year is rather simple:

1. Stay healthy and pass my IPPT yearly.
2. Doing well for my degree program (academic studies)
3. Everyone including myself, family, friends and loved ones are doing well and blessed with love.

Below are some of the pictures taken by Colin:
Special thanks to Wei Keong, Colin, Jun Yuan, Kah Leng and John for organising this surprise and the presents!!

No birthday cake, but my favourite chocolate Fondue!

Putting on weight?
I will work hard tomorrow to exercise!

My Favourite: French Fries

Fish and Chips!!

One of my buddies and friend for 17 years, Wei Keong.

A Movie that redefine Childhood Days

2010-06-21T13:20:00.000-07:00

During the previous semester, I hardly have time for movie (s) because of work and study, yet, I did promise myself a good retreat with popcorn and soft drink (though it is unhealthy) especially after 6pm.

My movie pick for this week is Toy Story 3.

I was amazed with my niece that she eagerly wanted to watch this movie when the trailer was played at the theatre when we were waiting for Karate Kid to be shown.

My bet was right, I will say, Toy Story 3 whether if you planned to watch it 2D or 3D, you will simply love the plot, characters, values and the entertaining thrills for the next 109 minutes.

Cast (Background Vocalist) starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack etc.

The plot for Toy Story 3 is set for Woody and Buzz had accepted the fact, their owner, Andy would eventually grow up someday, but what happens when such day arrives? In this third series, Andy had grown up and is prepared to depart for college, leaving behind his loyal toys troubled about their uncertain future. Lee Unkrich, the director and co director of Toy Story 2 and Finding Demo brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings which once again bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and his gang.

I will rate 4 out of 5 popcorns for this movie even with or without 3D effects. I hope this is not the final chapter for Toy Story as The Shrek has concluded its story.

For more information, log on http://home.disney.com.sg/

Final Note:
Pixar Animation Studio, thumb up for the wonderful movie.

I was thankful to have a box of my childhood toys with me in the storeroom. Though I hardly open the carton box, but it is still with me, as it has occupied a space in my heart that I just can't bear to throw them when I was shifting house 2 years back.

A gift for my birthday - a collectible item from a friend of mine as he know I used to like cars, I kept this till now, as this friend of mine had saved up for his entire month pocket money just to buy this gift for me, I was rather touched even looking at it as this item is more than 10 years old.

One of my best friend brought this when he went to Hong Kong for holiday with his parents as he knew I used to like Bus collectible items.
This friend of mine will never fail to get me a gift when he travel overseas till now after 17 years of friendship.

As for this, I brought this in Genting last year as it is just entertaining, which I used this to disturb Wei Keong.

Upcoming Concerts Pick in Town

2010-06-18T02:18:00.000-07:00

The Upcoming Concerts in Town

ELVA Hsiao WOW Concert World Tour (Singapore)

Artiste: ELVA Hsiao

Time: September 4th 2010 (Saturday)

Location: Singapore Indoor Stadium

Price Range: $158, $138, $108, $78

CoCo Lee EAST2WEST World Tour Live 2010 (Singapore)

Artiste: Coco Lee

Time: 02 October 2010 (Saturday)

Location: Singapore Indoor Stadium

Price: $178, $148, $118, $88

Jeff Chang Happiness Choice World Tour (Singapore)

Artiste: Jeff Chang

Time: 14 August 2010 (Saturday)

Location: The Max Pavilion @ Singapore Expo

Price: $158, $138, $108, $78

F.I.R It's My Live World Tour 2010 (Singapore)

Artiste: F.I.R

Time: 09 July 2010 (Saturday)

Location: Singapore Indoor Stadium

Price: $148, $128, $98, $78

Eric Moo Asia Tour 2010 (Singapore)

Artiste: Eric Moo

Time: 09 July 2010

Location: Max Pavilion @ Singapore Expo

Price: $148, $118, $88, $68

The Luxury of...(Reload) - For The Month of June

2010-06-07T14:53:00.000-07:00

Well, if you have the luxury of having 2 to 3 hours to spare for this coming weekend, then, I guess one of the best alternatives to spend this quality hours will be either having a fabulous meal with your loved ones or you might want to consider spending this hours in front of the screen at the movie theatres to watch a movie that seems to interest you...

I made my bet of this Four movies which you might like to consider:

The Karate Kid

Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraii P. Henson

Director: Harald Zwart

Genre: Action/Adventure

Running Time: 140 minutes

Personal View:
A movie worth watching especially Jaden Smith's acting is pretty impressive!

Sex and the City

Starring:

Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie

Kim Cattrall as Samantha

Kristin Davis as Charlotte

Cynthia Nixon as Miranda

Director: Michael Patrick King

Genre: Romance/Comedy

Running Time: 146 minutes

Shrek, The Final Chapter

Starring:
Mike Myers
Cameron Diaz
Eddie Murphy

Running Time: 93 Minutes

Genre: Comedy

Personal Opinion:
A great movie of the final chapter of Shrek, a movie meant for everyone of all ages.

Least But Not Least,

Marmaduke

Poster 1

Poster 2:

The commonly seen poster @ Theatres

Starring:
Owen Wilson as the background vocal for the character Marmaduke

Running Time: 88 Minutes

Genre: Comedy

Personal Opinion:
Bring along a child or kid for the show, they will love it.
A movie meant for the family.

Treasures and Priceless

2010-06-02T04:45:00.000-07:00

It is extremely important that when I starting to realise that having to live on this earth for soon to be a quarter century, family has always been in the top, second, friends, third, other priorities.

In reality, where the virtual world has invaded most of our previous time, at work or at home, if we are unable to set some time to face the reality e.g. meet people or friends whom you had not meet for ages, or even having your time to do some exercise to keep yourself healthy and fit, then I guess, it will be rather miserable.

I just realised that June and July are the 2 months that my wallet will be burned with a big hole, it is time to save up for upcoming events...

Date: June 1 2010 (Tues)
Location: Near Wei Keong 's Place
People Involved: Wei Keong, Colin, John & Me (Jeff)

Preorder Cake for Keong: Tom and Jerry Cake
To get back the childhood memories of just cartoons...!

Diamond Candy?
No no no.. A candy

Me (Jeff) & Wei Keong
My childhood friend for 17 years, his attitude, belief in life and the encouragement are the strength that withstands all obstacles

Best Poly Buddies till now!
Colin & Wei Keong

Me (Jeff) & John
Colin's best mate and friend

Date: 04 June 2010 (Friday)
Event: Xian Hui's Birthday
People Involved: Xian Hui, Albert, Kai Boon & Jeff (Me)

The Birthday Card with our wishes

A Hello Kitty Cake from Us!

Albert writing his wishes on the card

Our Group Picture
In this Picture: Me (Jeff), Albert, Kai Boon & Xian Hui (Birthday gal)

The steamboat

Theme for this week:
The Female Talents in the Mandarin Pop Industry

Artiste: Cheer Chen
Album Title: Immortal Tour
Music Publisher: Avex Taiwan
In January 2009, Taiwan folk/rock singer-songwriter Cheer Chen released her fifth album Immortal and embarked on her first Asian tour. Beginning with the Taipei Arena concerts, the year-long Immortal Tour went on to mesmerize more than 100,000 music buffs in Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Mainland China.

A small profile of Cheer's concert, she brought along six Taiwanese musicians with her on this concert tour, and performed songs from Immortal as well as older favorites from previous albums. Recorded by famous mixer Dave Yang and produced by Golden Melody Award-winning producer Chung Cheng Hu, with top video director Hsu Yun Ting on editing and post-production, Cheer's Immortal Tour double-CD set expertly restores the majestic concert just for you!

DO YOU YOUTUBE?

Song Recommendation
Youtube MV Link - Next Week Going to England by Cheer Chen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l7hmWPtZII&feature=related

Playlist
CD 1 01. Opening 02. 太陽 03. 腐朽 04. Self 05. 孤獨是 06. 嫉妒 07. 手風琴solo 08. 下個星期去英國 09. 倔強愛情的勝利 10. 失敗者的飛翔 11. 一首歌，讓你帶回去 12. 煙火 13. 我親愛的偏執狂 14. 吉他solo 15. 等待 16. 1234567

CD 2 01. 吉他手 02. 讓我想一想 03. 魚 04. 孤島 05. 旅行的意義 06. 距離 07. 每天都是一種練習 08. 會不會 09. 太陽 (吉他版) 10. bonus 靈感

Artiste: Olivia Ong
Album Title: Olivia Ong
Music Publisher: HIM International Music
Unlike most Singaporean singers whom made their marks in Taiwan, but rather, Olivia Ong who took Japan as her springboard to fame and acclaim. In 2005, she made her debut in the Land of the Rising Sun with er maiden album A Girl Meets Bossa Nova, which earned her comparisons to Lisa Ono. Her Nipponese success ultimately brought her back into the Chinese Pop Market, with a Mandarin hit single, Ru Yan (Like a Swallow) in 2008, the theme song for Mediacorp Production, The Little Nyonya.

Now the songstress has finally landed in Taiwan to release her latest album, Olivia. Produced by renowned musician Wang Zi Ping (Joanna Wang 's father), the album contains 10 smooth numbers sung in English, including covers like the Beatles's Here, There and Everywhere and Simply Red's Stars.

The highlights, however, have to be Olivia own self-written songs You and Me and Bittersweet.

Playlist:
01 You and Me
02 Feel the Earth Move
03 Have I Told You Lately
04 Never Can Say Goodbye
05 Here, There and Everywhere
06 Bittersweet
07 I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
08 Ain't No Sunshine
09 Luka
10 Stars
DO YOU YOUTUBE?

Song Recommendation
Youtube MV Link - Ain't No Sunshine by Olivia Ong
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1DnT7BMapo

Sundown Marathon 2010

2010-05-31T10:22:00.001-07:00

Friends who knew me long enough would know that getting me to do exercise is the hardest thing anyone had ever try to persuade especially my poly friends, keong and Yuan asking me out for badminton back then in 2005.

Yet now, I would comment that if I don't do it at least once a week, I will simply feel uncomfortable.

1st Reason:
Well, though I deny over the years, I had witness the pros of doing exercises and the need to do it as it was due to red alarm from my family doctor who was warning me that if I don't start doing something to my weight problem, you will definitely face some serious chronic illness such as heart discomfort, high blood pressure.

2nd Reason:
I guess, the motivation to woo someone during my poly days was the greatest motivation. Yet in the end, the rest of my friends should know what is the ending of the "Fairy Never Tales"

3rd Reason:
However, just recently, I just found a new reason to increase my frequent of exercise, quoting from a Taiwan variety show co host which both of us shared the similar opinion, "I choose to do intense exercise, because I want to eat more good food."

The Start of my exercise plan and the painful lesson learnt:
During my BMT days, I was asked to join a group of friends who was in the platoon for a run during our night OTOT (Own Time Own Target) hours, this four friends of mine, Shawn, Ting Ann as well as two of my section commanders, Kelvin and Aragon was the greatest motivators in life started doing 1 km to eventually more and more platoon mates join us and the further we will run as we were motivated to shed and lose some inches and make sure we pass the IPPT and getting in to command school.

Eventually, the rest of friends went to command school but not for me, as they managed to pass their IPPT. I was extremely disappointed with myself as it changed my life encounters to be placed with little opinions and going through lots of painful events in life which no one can understand for the rest of my army days.

Well, because of this eagerness to lose weight and to prove myself as someone who was so close to get the things I want, and to change the dreadful events in life at camp thus I put in double effort. Even with OTOT (Own Time Own Target) hours, I was doing exercise alone even though some friends back in camp was nice wanted to join me but I just cannot forgive myself not making it to command school and eventually knowing how important rank is in my unit thus exercise time was my reflection hours.

However, the environment you are at really influence the characters of the person.

Though eventually, Me, Ting Ann, Shawn were not in the same unit, school, but we still keep in contact. Back then, booking out time was precious, but this friends will keep me accompany and the idea to maintain our weight and have a great figure were running in our heads as we are handsome singles.

Eventually, running has build my character, doing things with perseverance and bad temper if I fail to complete or accomplish things I had not placed effort to make a change. I believe, there is nothing you can't do, "it is just a matter of time, whatever you want to or you don't wish to."

We choose to join the Singapore Marathon organised by Standard Chartered Bank and Adidas.

42 km was a mission to complete, perseverance was the key.
After my last paper on Saturday, 29 May 2010, I was waiting for sunset.
As Sundown Marathon is a new try out marathon with a manageable distance, 21km.

Sundown Marathon 21 Km Route

My Tag No : 07461

Me - A Picture taken by my friend

Some pictures taken my Marathon-photos.com

21km Half Marathon gathering point

A dedication and A Word of Thanks to my friend:
Happy Birthday to u, keong!
May all wishes come true whether in work or study and good health.
Thanks for being my friend since primary school, secondary, poly days, and till now!
Times flies, 17 years of precious moments and fond memories are the best gift we had shared for decades!

A picture taken dated 13 June 2008 @ Double O while clubbing!

Theme for This week:
Two great singers under the same roof with extreme level of treatment and promotions

Artiste: Irene Dai Ai Ling
Album Title: Tone
Music Publisher: Sony Music Taiwan

Many fans who knew about Irene Dai Ai Ling, commented, "she should and can be famous, if only with the same level of advertising like ELVA, Jolin, Jay Chou and Show Luo."
She has her character and X-factors yet time after time, she lacks the right person to give her the level of attention and peak of her career which she miss it in the beginning in the year 2002-2003 @ EMI Virgin Music.

About a year after Love Sign, Taiwan singer Tai Ailing is out there promoting her 2010 new album titled Tone. Known as the "Iron Vocal Princess", Ailing has an explosive voice that makes a great fit for tear jerking love songs, and after experiencing the loss of a relationship herself recently, she is especially infectious singing the sorrow of women suffering from the pain of heartbreak.

Tone gives us 10 bittersweet new songs with dramatic stories, like the titular first plug Tiao Tong is a powerful and emotional ballad based on a true story from Ailing's sister. The album's other main cuts include "Firewall", "Plus, Minus, Multiply, Divide", and the Yang Pei An duet "Just One More Look At You".

Playlist
01. 閉上眼睛愛 02. 跳痛 03. 昨天的明天 04. 防火牆 05. 加減乘除 06. 好壞 07. 說不出原諒 08. 未來式 09. 左右 10. 只要再看你一眼 (合唱: 楊培安)

** Songs in Bold Green are recommended tracks.

Youtube MV Link:

只要再看你一眼by 楊培安＆戴愛玲
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8KdlXFWlE&feature=PlayList&p=A88CB0AC4CE43D45&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=27

Dai Ai Ling Album Profit Picture in 2002- Magic Album

Do You Tube?

Voted as KTV Top 10 Most challenging Singles in Taiwan:

Youtube MV Hits: 对的人 by 戴爱玲 (Irene Dai Ai Ling)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLuW6xF_zYI&feature=related

Do You Tube?

2010 YES 933 Can Drama "爱无尽"Theme Song
愛了就知道 by 戴愛玲
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMDFhRh2VC0&feature=related

An Overview of Irene Dai Ai Ling Albums in EMI Virgin Music and Sony Music from 2002 -2010:

From 2002-2003 in EMI Virgin Music:

From 2008-2010 in Sony Music:

Album Artiste: Jay Chou
Album Title: The Era
Music Publisher: Sony Music Taiwan

This might be the album many fans had been waiting for - a brand new album from Jay Chou!

More than one and a half years since his last Mando-pop masterpiece Capricorn, the Taiwanese superstar has kept himself busy with his movie engagements. He has even made his first idol drama, and taken the first step in his Hollywood venture.

In 2010, his 10th year as a singer-songwriter, Jay returns to lead Chinese pop music into a brave new era. His highly anticipated 10th album will be released in May, which will be followed by a world tour beginning in June. The first single off the album is called "This Superhero Can't Fly", in which Jay sings about the downside of fame as he learned firsthand through an eventful decade in the show business.

CD Playlist
01. 跨時代 02. 說了再見 03. 煙花易冷 04. 免費教學錄影帶 05. 好久不見 06. 雨下一整晚
07. 嘻哈空姐 08. 我落淚。情緒零碎 09. 愛的飛行日記 10. 自導自演 11. 超人不會飛

DVD Playlist
01. 超人不會飛 MV 02. 免費教學錄影帶 MV

**Songs in Purple Bond are recommended tracks in the album.

Do you Tube?

Recommended Tracks:
Youtube MV Hits: - 好久不見 by 周傑倫 (Jay Chou)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNA1RcTxg9k

Exam Fever 17- 29 May 2010

2010-05-18T13:45:00.000-07:00

29/05/2010 (Saturday)

@ 12.15pm (as shown on the exam hall clock)
I was with kelly and her best friend, Ping Ping, as well as another classmate who told me he lost 60 marks due to wrong interpretation of the questions).

After exam, I was alone heading down to IMM to purchase a new set of earphones as it was spolit, Gavin asked me out on Saturday night, yet because I had a race to run, thus, I had to turn down, though I really hope to sing KTV with him.

Everything is back to square one.
No more exam.

Yet, I learnt my lesson throughout this period to put in more effort in preparation for exam in order not to feel the inner grieve and apprehensiveness after leaving the examination hall.

The day is here, judgement day for ACC203.
Well, I hope I will survive this exam structure though it is comign to my third year soon.

Preparation for the last paper, ACC203 - Managerial Accounting.

Familiarising with the formulas was the tough thing throughout the 5 days, it was an inner struggle to get all the formulas and memorising them even with the amount of practice
A two hour morning paper that I truly need a lot of preparation doing practices and sums to correct my mistakes and gain insights.

24/05/2010 (Monday)

SSC203 - Social and Organisational Behaviour Exam
A two hours paper from 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Personal Notes:

I managed to read the study guide and textbook topics that will be tested.

Though @ the same time, Me and another friend of mine, Yongda was taking the same paper, we exchange the similar cue and firm handshake that this paper is slightly better than than PSY 203- Abnormal Psychology.

I met Gavin, he was sitting down at one of the tables, waiting for the crowd to get the bags and leave the hall, while the rest of the candidates began to leave the hall, Gavin and I exchange some thoughts for the paper.

23/05/2010 (Sunday)

Personal Notes:
Whenever I am down, or had difficulties in trying to remember the notes or reading materials for my exam, I will do a run. I used to be obese, which some of my new friends did not believe, as I don't look like someone who used to weigh 110kg.

But I guess as some of my friends had mentioned, it was my hard work that pay off to maintain the current look. Well, the reason for keeping fit is because of the bad remarks that I used to get during school days, which inspire me to prove to others that I no longer want to be named as a person who is lazy or fat, as it hurts.

Though some of the secondary or poly classmates who had made the remarks are no longer keeping in contact yet through some of my secondary and poly friends whom they still see did them on street, they did "spread the words" of my fruit of success.

Well, I just wanna prove that "if you put in effort to change something, you can do it no matter what circumstances."

I am not a introvert or extrovert person yet running had lead me to gain new friends and build my character.

@ Ngee Ann Poly Block 50
One of my "Hideout"places which give me inspiration whenever I am lost in direction of life.

20/05/2010 (Thursday) - Psy 203 Abnormal Behaviour Paper

It was my first time I feel so lost walking out of UNISim exam hall.

But I was not alone, my friends Ann and Gavin was feeling the same or I was the only one?
It was liked after taking a roller coaster ride feeling uneasy.

It was the first time having dinner with Gavin, a daring and out-spoken classmates who is one of the new friend that I knew in Psy 205. We agreed to have a late dinner or should I comment it as supper instead.

We order 3 dishes, 1 of us choose the dish we wanted and the 3 dishes, spicy sotong was agreed between us. We had shared lots of stuff that we will do in our past time, common hobbies (Singing KTV, which I hope we can have a chance to meet soon!)

Source of Motivation: Food

Coffee Ribs

Samba Kang Kong

Spicy Sotong

20/05/2010 (Thursday) @ 7a.m

Personal Notes:

@ Kallang Mc Donald's Near Singapore Indoor Stadium
A group of new friends (Cyndi, Jessie, Yong Da) and I spent a night from 12-6.45am to study @ Kallang Mc Donald's.

Psy 203 - Abnormal Psychology.
A paper that I had no confident with.

Dated: 18/05/2010 (Tuesday)

1st place to study @ UniSIM Namly Campus - I had changed a location to study to get inspiration.

2nd place to Study: @ NUS Student Centre. (A student that don't belong to the school)

Dated: 17/05/2010 (Monday)

Personal Notes:

I was nervous, before entering the unfamiliar exam hall, I had my private moment to refer the notes and trying very hard to do last min (remembering them- though I have more storage space in my mind)

While walking to exam hall, I saw Gavin, we greeted each other.

And after so, we continue to look through the notes.

2 hours just passed.

Leaving the exam hall, I met a secondary school friend, Noraini, who we had not met for ages.

O.S: I hope I will pass the entire module, PSY 205- Social Psychology.

Dated: 15/05/2010 (Saturday)

Personal Notes:

Happy Belated Birthday to Sherline & Desmond (2 Best Friends that I knew during my 3 years in Republic Poly from PDP - English Class)

There have more common similarities as both are happily attached and married.

O.S: ( I hope we are not best friends that only meet once or twice a year)

My Poly Friends and their loved ones

In the picture from the left to right
Me (Jeff), Jun Yua, Kah Leng, Wei Keong, Dennis, Baby Lucas, Sherline, Bear Bear Chua (Desmond), and Patrick

Her Birthday, Our Wishes Part 2

2010-05-12T03:16:00.000-07:00

For the passed few weeks, I had been spending most of my time on books (as shown on the picture below) doing revision for the upcoming exam.

After exams, the 2 things that I hope to do:

Navy Opening House @ Changi
(I will have to give it a miss, as it is at the wrong time.
Though I hope to bring my nephew to see exhibition)

Sex and the City?

(Yes, this movie you are not gonna miss it, as it is the fastest way to understand the girls around you. There is nothing to be afraid of, guys! )

Watch it with your girlfriend(s), there is nothing to be shy of and you will definitely love it!

In my previous post, I had received friends and some bloggers emails about the previous post titled: Her Birthday, Our Wishes Part 1.

Most of the questions are posted to my mail was about, "where is the place that you recommended?"

Well, I decided to post the address and the place of the cafe that me and my group of friends (G4) has recommended.

The following is the address and details:

Place: Sunset Grill & Pub @ Former Seletar Air Base
Address: 140B Piccadilly, Singapore Flying Club
Opening Hours: Daily4pm – 11pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Telephone to Dial (Reservation): 6482 0244

Well, the part two of our celebration began @ Mc Donald's, Bukit Batok Central branch.

Newly named Group: MacK4

MacK4 Members - Jeff, Lyn & Patrick

Not forgetting Birthday Girl: Adelene

The place that we had our part 2 outing for Adelene's birthday is at Jurong East, near Toh Guan Road.

The following is the address and other details:

MacK4 Members: Azlin, Patrick, Adelene & Jeff (Myself)
Place: Dean's Cafe Pte Ltd
Address: 267a Toh Guan Road, #01-01 Multi Storey Car Park, 601267
Telephone to dial: 6566 8016‎

Recommended dishes

菜莆河粉 (Cai Po Hor Fan)

Adelene's Favourite dish
Lemon Chicken

A feast for the birthday girl and the kind souls!

Cheers!
Mission Accomplished!

Yet the meal would not be completed without ice cream @ Mc Donald's.
Well, that is the spirits of MacK4, that's my Mc Donald's!

Artiste: Rainie Yang
Album Title: Rainie Yang Whimsical Collection (3CD+DVD)
Music Publisher: Sony Music Taiwan

To coincide with her first major concert at the Taipei Arena on April 24, Rainie Yang is releasing her first best-of album containing three new songs in a 3CD+DVD set!

The highly sought-after package houses 35 Mando-pop hits selected from Rainie's five best-selling albums thus far, from My Intuition in 2005, to Meeting Love (2006), My Other Self (2007), Rainie's Proclamation: Not Yet A Woman (2008), and Rainie & Love...? (2009-2010) earlier this year.

The Taiwan cutie idol also throws in three new songs to please the hardcore fans, including the concert theme song Whimsical World and two other brand new tracks, what's more, the accompanying DVD offers 15 lovely music videos from 2006-2010 of her singing career with Sony Music!

Recommended Hits

Youtube MV Link:
Folded Love (折疊式愛情) by Rainie Yang (楊丞琳)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ4A5zlTwdc

Youtube MV Link
異想天開 (Wild Fantasy) by Rainie Yang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyyDIrYgWRs

CD 1

**01. 異想天開 (new)

**02. 偏食 (new)

**03. 黑色月亮 (new)

04. 小茉莉 (刺青電影主題曲) 05. 折疊式愛情 06. 太煩惱 07. 只想愛你 08. In Your Eyes/ feat.羅志祥 (偶像劇海派甜心插曲) 09. 理想情人 10. 不見 11. 甜心咒 12. 任意門 13. 曖昧 (日文版)

CD 2
01. 曖昧 (偶像劇惡魔在身邊主題曲) 02. 可愛 03. 單眼皮 04. 狼來了 05. 青春鬥 06. 倔強 07. 找不到 08. 過敏 (愛戀金誓廣告曲) 09. 我的愛吊點滴 10. 絕對達令 11. 冷戰 12. 你是壞人 13. 雨愛 (偶像劇海派甜心主題曲)

CD 3
01. 帶我走 (偶像劇不良笑花主題曲) 02. 幸福的節拍 (黑人牙膏廣告曲) 03. 完美比例 04. 缺氧 (偶像劇換換愛主題曲) 05. 匿名的好友 (韓劇燦爛的遺產主題曲) 06. 左邊 07. 在你懷裡的微笑 08. 學會 09. 慶祝 10. 下一次微笑 11. 遇上愛 (中華電信廣告曲) 12. 恋の魔法

DVD MV Playlist
01. 曖昧 02. 單眼皮 03. 慶祝 04. 遇上愛 05. 缺氧 06. 任意門 07. 帶我走 08. 太煩惱 09. 冷戰10. 我的愛吊點滴 11. 雨愛 12. In Your Eyes 13. 匿名的好友 14. 青春鬥 15. 絕對達令

**Those in Bold Red are New songs.

Jeff Space

Year 2011 Ended

The Movies in November

3 months!

The month of August

July Movie of the Month_Larry Crowne

June & July Album of the Month_ Valen Hsu 許茹芸 Greatest Hits

June & July Album of the Month_ Sticky by Cyndi Wang

July Movie Pick

June & July Movie Pick

May Album of the Month_ R U Watching? by A-Mei Chang

May Movie Pick_ Kung Fu Panda 2

Sun-day temporary left!

April Movie Pick_ Rio

April Music Pick_It's Time by Stefanie Sun

April Movie Pick_ Natali 3D

April Movie Pick_ Let the Bullets Fly

The Courage Dairy - Episode 2

March Movie Picks_Rango

March Movie Picks_Big Mommas

March Movie Picks_Gnomeo and Juliet

March Movie Pick _ Finding Mr Destiny

The Courage Diary - Episode 1

梁靜茹 - 情歌沒有告訴你 (What Love Songs Didn't Tell You Album)

倪安東 - Sorry That I Loved You (HQ官方版MV)

林育羣 小胖 Lin Yu Chun - 未来的第一站 MV

Sayonara 2010! Welcome 2011

2010 and 2011

No More Cryin MV 李玖哲 Nicky Lee

Movie Recommendation- November

侯湘婷 為你流的淚

The Defining Moment

Coco Lee East West Concert @ Singapore Indoor Stadium

Everlasting ?!

红白喜事 (New Beginning)

Happy or Lonely?!

Miss ELVA 2010

Are Dreams really "dreams"?

A Simple Thought

Reality Check - Passion or Ricebowl

The Cabinet

Movie Picks For July

The 25th (Part 2)

The 25th (Part 1)

It's My Day!

A Movie that redefine Childhood Days

Upcoming Concerts Pick in Town

The Luxury of...(Reload) - For The Month of June

Treasures and Priceless

Sundown Marathon 2010

Exam Fever 17- 29 May 2010

Her Birthday, Our Wishes Part 2

林育羣小胖 Lin Yu Chun - 未来的第一站 MV

侯湘婷為你流的淚