Snapshots 17th Oct 2009 (Part 1)

2.14pm, Sunday, 01 November 2009, Sunny

I had been occupied with work and studies, assignments and exam preparation. But I definitely need a break to keep me motivated and strong for my exam preparation.

Below are some of the pictures featuring me and some of my friends, the moments that we shared @ Holland Village on 17 th October 2009.

G5 Gathering @ Holland Village, 17 Oct 2009
Pictures taken @ Coffee Club

Augustine, Selene, Adelene & Patrick

G5: Adelene, Me, Augustine, Selene and Patrick

@ Holland Close Block 40 Kopitiam

Some pictures of our all time favourites and our recommedation..


Samba Kang Gong chili

Cereal Prawns

Fried Chicken Wings

Tofu on the pan

@ Coffee Club, Holland Village

Some desserts and drinks that we ordered...

Black forest ice cream cake

Toffee blended

Kelly Birthday @ Holland Village 3 Monkeys, 17th Oct 2009
Some pictures taken during Kelly Birthday featuring me, David and kelly, the birthday girl.

@ 3 Monkeys

Birthday girl, Kelly

Me & David

Pasta served with chicken, or beef and veg

Vanilla Ice Cream with chocolate Brownie

Music Review

Soda Green - Fever Album

4 different seasons, spring, summer, atumn, and winter, which the Taiwan pop group, Soda Green had promised their fans of the seasonal albums which featured 4 different seasons, and themes to bring listeners to a new explosure of the moods of music, this summer album had a blend of rock,pop and indie styles of music.

Recommended tracks:

狂熱(Fever)

他夏了夏天(Ta Xia De Xia Tian; Summer)

無眠(Insomnia)

Youtube MV Link 蘇打綠sodagreen-狂熱

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

Angela Chang - 5th Season Album
After taking a break for almost two years, Taiwan pop princess Angela Chang returns to the music scene in September 2009 with her long-awaited sixth album.

The heart condition that she was diagnosed with soon after the release of her last album “Ang5.0” was due for the long absence, but following a period of rest and recovery, Angela is now staging a fierce comeback, with new looks and new singing styles.

She recently recorded a duet with Harlem Yu for the theme song of Zhang Ziyi's comedy “Sophie's Revenge”. The new album, intriguingly titled “The 5th Season”, include 10 new songs and their music videos, and the first single "White".

Youtube MV link Angela Zhang 張韶涵 - 白白的

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-tA11n2Rr8

Track list:

01. 第五季 (The Fifth Season)

02. 我要你的 (I Need Yours)

03. 复古字母 (Retro Alphabets)

04. 白白的 (White)

05. 摇摆头 (Shake Head)

06. 爱很奇妙 (Love is Wonderful)

07. 真诚 (Sincere)

08. 幸运之吻 (Lucky Kiss)

09. 非常完美(feat.庾澄庆) (Absolutely Perfect)

10. I Started A Joke

In next week Music Review >>>
Jolin Love and Live 2009 Special Edition

What's on my playlist?

8.00pm, Tuesday, 13 October 2009, Windy

@ Home
Finally, I am left with one week of class to end the entire semester, though this semester I really appreciate my lecturers for having to broaden my horizon with knowledge of psychology, financial accounting know-how and the knowledge to do at least to do some basic sums should not be a problem, maybe.

I am pressurised with the fact that this semester I had to resit for one of my previous semester module which during the exam, I was pretty confident in doing well, but I guess, there is always his way and arrangement to do it with a second chance to prove myself.

Though, I was assisted by my previous semester lecturer with relevant notes which now as due to work, I do not have the time to read them. I do feel bad as I hardly have time to spare out for my studies.

Sometimes, I do doubt capabilities to handle so many modules and those who are working at the same time, my respect to you if you can handle so well, do share with me, how you manage your time so well between studies and work?

October 3rd, 2009
Ronald Cheng X William So Live Concert @ Max Pavilion

Ronald Cheng and William So are two popular male singers in the 90s especially, their love songs had definitely drew lots of fond memories and their songs had topped in various KTV charts in the 90s.

These two singers had brought lots of surprise, however their songs are too many which at their concert @ Max Pavilion, not all songs which touched our hearts were sang. But definitely, if there are to be back for another Live Concert in Singapore, I will show my support.

Before the concert, I had been listening to Ronald Cheng Songs as songs from his compilation, Freak ( New + Best Selections) released by Gold Typhoon e.g. 怪胎, 戒情人, 你的眼睛背叛你的心, 最愛的人不是你, 絕口不提! 愛你, 左右為難 featuring 鄭中基 & 張學友 are some songs that are popular selection in KTV till today.

Currently in my mp3:

The best of Ronald Cheng Compilation

Some concert pictures taken @ the concert featuring Ronald Cheng N William So

William So walking down the stage to shake hands with his fans.

Ronald Cheng @ the front stage

My best friend, Wei Keong & I @ Max Pavilion

Music Review
ELVA Hsiao – Diamond Candy

Cover Version 1

Cover Version 2
Recently I preoccupied with assignments and most of time is either at school attending class or at work. Whenever possible, I will plug my ears with my earphones and busy browsing for rock, ballad, fast songs to enlighten my journey to work or during my bus journey to my desired destination.

ELVA Hsiao had released her latest album, Diamond Candy. Released by Gold Typhoon, a total of 10 tracks with mixture of fast, ballad, soft rock, remix and love, songs to enhance her fans with different variety of music range to choose from after her previous album, 3 faces. She will also start her ELVA Hsiao World Tour Concert in 2009 which first stop is definitely @ Taiwan. Hopefully, the next stop for her concert or her album promotion events will be @ Singapore.

There are 2 albums cover, which feature different styles of ELVA and the fashion trends in the coming seasons which her fans are looking forward each albums yearly.

Youtube MV -

ELVA Hsiao -Shan Shan Re Ren Ai

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e27XIG-_9Ec&feature=related

Recommended tracks:
1. Shan Shan Re Ren Ai (Glittering Love)
2. Zuan Shi Tang (Diamond Candy)
3. Tong Bu Hu Xi (Synchronous Breathe)
4. Wo Men Duo Jiu Mei Qian Shou (How Long had We Not hold Hands?)
5. Tan Bei (Confession)


Music Review

Coco Lee - EAST WEST Album

EAST WEST Album Cover

Coco Lee is one of the female singers who had successfully entered the US music industry with her songs. Recently, she was invited by National Geographic channel to sing a theme song for World Earth Day. Though, she had been keeping a low profit of herself and her singing career because of her plans of marriage with her boyfriend, yet her comeback to the entertainment buzz is the right choice.

In my earlier posts, I had introduced Coco Lee –EAST WEST album to all bloggers. As the ambassador for National Geographic channel of the Green Earth Project, Coco’s BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) is the theme song for 2009 - Save the Earth project.

Party time is the second album hits which brought her to the limelight. Coco Lee was in Singapore for her latest album promotion autograph session this afternoon @ Bugis Junction, 4pm. I was impressed with her excellent presentation. She is definitely a diva, the charisma, her smiles, sincerity, and her attitudes towards all her fans really melt everyone’s heart under such a hot day @ Bugis.

I was one of her fans, since Di Da Di album. But as she had not been coming to Singapore to promote her albums, thus in her EAST WEST autograph @ Bugis Junction, she tried her best to fulfil her fans wishes by having her autograph signed on our albums.

Youtube MV -

Coco Lee - Party Time

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQreHljrAiU

Looking at the number of recommended songs, you should see how much I like Coco Lee's EAST WEST Album.
Recommended tracks:
1. Party Time
2. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
3. Love Now (Maybe)
4. Beautiful Theme Song
5. I have a Dream
6. I Love Movies
7. Turn
8. Shadow

If only weekends can be Friday, Saturday and Sunday...

7.15pm, Tuesday, 29/09/2009, Hot

It is another week with loads of assignments to research on and books to read.

Though I am feeling exhausted of the tight schedule, yet it is better than having nothing to do and keep thinking about negative stuff which we might eventually dwell into.

19092009 (Saturday)
Kai Boon Belated Birthday Celebration @ Holland Village Thai Express

The previous time I had meal @ Thai Express was one year ago with one of my army friend, who dislike to be name (anonymous) called Y.C whom we seldom chat or met.


Though we were expecting Xiu Ling and Xian Hui to be around, yet due to their commitment of their assignments and exam, thus they were not present for the event.

Albert and I together with the Birthday girl, Kai Boon met up for simple, yet meaningful meal for the night @ Thai Express.

Albert ordered the Woon Sen Tom Yum Kang (Crayfish red Tom Yum glass noodles).

Kai Boon ordered the Pad Si Ew Talay (Thai stir-fried Seafood Kway Teow).

I ordered the Poo Nim Phat Phrik Thai Dam (Black Pepper Soft-shell Crab Rice).

As for side dish, we ordered the Kung Ka Bwang (Crispy Pancakes).

Mango Freeze

On the way to Holland Village, I had in mind to give a little surprise for our birthday girl.

Thus I decided to get a mini green tea cake from Bread Talk for Kai Boon, wishing her all the best in everything she does.

Mini Green Tea cake from breadtalk

20052009 (Sunday) @ East Coast and Changi Village

This is the third day of the long holiday. I had locked myself @ home to complete all my assignment before heading out to meet my friends. In the end, after correcting my Organisational Psychology first TMA (Tutor-marked assignment), I concluded my assignment @ 8pm.

First, I met up with Selene, Jian Ci and Adelene @ Jurong Point. However, as we are meeting Augustine @ Chinese Garden MRT for supper thus we waited for him near the station to drive us to East Coast for supper.

We ordered lots of food including satay, fried prawn noodles, char kar tiao, chicken wings and sugarcane drink to bring it a perfect match.

We hang around @ East Coast for more than 2 hours before heading down Changi Village Market for desserts. We ordered the Ice Xue Lang, Ice jelly and Hong Cha Longan.

Hong Cha Longan

Ice Xue Lang

Ice Jelly

Discovery?!

1.06pm, Saturday, 19.09.2009, Raining

Despite the fact that this is a long weekend, yet currently, I had to spend the next couple of days on my organisational psychology assignment. I do hope that I will be able to finish the assignment as soon as possible most probably tonight.

In order for me to enjoy the next few days with sufficient rest I had to burn midnight oil to enjoy the fruit of success.

On Friday (11th September 2009)@ Yes933 voice audition
I always like singing and DJ-ing and if there is chance to prove myself and participate in such audition, I will give it a try to test my boldness and to be part of the audition and provided I had the time as I always hated office job but because of factors I can't change, I had to take it or leave it.

The previous voice audition I went for was one year ago - the Xing Guang Da Dao - season 3 audition. One of my best buddies, BJ was there to support me, though those I was not selected to be in the top few, but I just enjoy the process as it is really a test of patience and boldness.

Last Friday, I had gone to MediaCorp for Yes933 SHA(Singapore Hits Awards) voice audition after work, as there is this chance of those who was selected in the voice audition will have the chance to sing the theme song onstage with artistes at Singapore Indoor Stadium, thus I just wanna give it a try.




I was really thankful for Yes933 for having this video footage of some of the particants during the voice audition, I was pleased to have a few seconds of myself singing the theme song.

For more information of Singapore Hits Awards and the video footage of me in the audition, check out @ http://www.singaporehitawards.sg/

@ Work
Sometime I do hope that I will not have to work as working life is such a complex environment, a minute, you can be smiling with that person, and a minute later, both of you are looking at each other with such ferocious physical appearance.

I began to realise the fact that some teachers had told me in the past, study life is still the best time ever, once this years of education had completed, you will definitely miss the greatest memories that you and your classmates shared.

I certainly agree with this sentence that I had stated as I feel that earning money and working for other is a pain and the environment which you will be tiresome as you need to interact with people to ensure interpersonal relationship is well-maintained at the same time, you have to be productivity and effective in delivering your work.

I began to dislike the usual 8 to 5 working environment or even sitting in front of the computer for hours to produce your work.

Well maybe I just hate to be bounded with work at the office at least one third of the day.

I love the sun and the beach.

David Birthday Celebration @ Holland Village Swensen
Kelly and I had planned to meet David for a meal to celebrate his birthday. I was late. Due to overtime at work and the heavy traffic which I had no solution why the stretch of Bukit Timah Road is always jammed during am and pm peak hours, can’t the authorities do something to it?

Well, Kelly and David had settled down at the restaurant waiting for my arrival. Browsing from the menu, Kelly ordered the Beef Pasta, Breaded Chicken and Beef Lagsana and two side dishes, the rodeo wings and the fried mushrooms as well as Swensen signature ice cream, the regular earthquake.

Below are some of the pictures that I had taken during the meal.
Kelly and I had shared some ideas of the gifts for David.



Our group picture featuring kelly, Me and David


David 's birthday gift

Breaded Chicken Meuniere

Baked Spaghetti Bolognaise

Beef Lagsana

Deep Fried Mushrooms

Rodeo Wings

Regular Earthquake

Music Review
Coco Lee – East West Album

First Hits – BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)

Coco Lee is one of the female singers who had successfully entered the US music industry with her songs. Recently, she was invited by National Geographic channel to sing a theme song for World Earth Day. Though, she had been keeping a low profit of herself and her singing career because of her plans of marriage with her boyfriend, yet her comeback to the entertainment buzz is the right choice.

In her latest album, East West, Coco first hits, BYOB had her desire to spread the message across her music to encourage people to Bring Your Own Bag while shopping or doing marketing at the supermarket. This is true as Coco desire everyone to start save the earth by begins with self to start with changing our style of living and usual habits.

The lyrics and rhythm of the songs is catchy which ease the message brought across to her fans and those who care for the earth.

Coco Lee- BYOB MV

Youtube Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DrfXqbSVFQ