Chingay 2013

I got free tickets again lol....this time, it's for Chingay 2013, 22 Feb 13 show. To be frank, this is my first Chingay and I didn't regret it though abit noisy. Thanks to a dear friend who came along upon really really short notice.  She also came along for the movie gala with me upon short notice too.  Pooh bear was also there but on duty.  Managed to come over and say hi.  I love those colorful displays. This year, it was even snowing foam!  Think I took about 100+ pics, here's some of them.  The rest of the pics are in my Facebook.  Do remember to check it out.

Cai Ai Jia was there!!  She was the one who helped me get the tickets for the Red Numbers movie gala.  Very sweet and nice girl.  Haven't really thank her yet :)

It was snowing foam....but we were not bothered by it.  Had much fun with the atmosphere.

Going home was tough.  We had to queue to get out even though we waited awhile for the crowd to dissipate before making our way out.

Red Number 红字 Gala Premiere

Went for a movie gala yesterday.  Thankful that my friends are able to come along with me.  I got 4 tickets but definitely won't want to go alone.  Red carpet started at 8pm at the star studded event.  Had lots of fun just standing around chating with friends and star gazing as well as trying identity who's who.  Movie was suppose to start at 9.30pm straight after red carpet.  But of course, being a Premiere, there will be a short interview sessions with the stars.  So we ended up really able to watch the movie at 10pm after some advertisements. 

Finally able to meet up with 辉哥 in person and like in TV shows, he is really funny, down to earth and friendly.  陈天文 is another really friendly person.  Those who are on my Facebook can check out the pictures I took during last night's gala.

The movie revolves around a bunch of people trying to figure out 4 digits given by a ghost through a young chap's dream.  There was a quick twist in the end but I'm not going to tell you what it is...you guys go watch.  As with any Singapore movies, expect mandarin and dialects to be spoken extensively.  English subtitles provided though. 

Familiar household names like Henry Thia (辉哥)，Edmund Chen, Hong Hui Fang, 一大粒，Chen Shucheng, He Jie..etc acted in the show.  Oh and the Thai maid is acted by Da Niu and he is really funny! Red Numbers opens on 22 Feb (2202), be sure to catch it in Cathay cinemas. 

Holiday Mood

Woke up late today and then went out to donate some of my old usable things to Simei Care Centre and then to NTUC and then home.  That's how I spent my work-from-home day :)  Our office closed early on Thursday and then today, the bosses thought it would be appropriate for us to work at home.  It doesn't matter what we do as long as we keep our Skype on.  Didn't really have much to do except to assist my HR colleague from Philippines office for some hiring matters. 

We are starting work on Wednesday but only for half a day coz our movie outing is at 3pm.  Since I'm responsible for buying tickets, guess what we are going to watch?  Lol....We will be watching Ah Boys to Men 2.  For one of my colleague and I, this would be the 2nd time.  For my boss and the China lady, it's their first.  We decided to call it team building and claim the movie tickets from company.  Not sure what team we are building coz our eyes would be stuck to the screen and we probably won't be communicating much throughout the 1.5hrs in the movie theatre -.-"  Nonetheless, what matters most is that we get to go home early ;p

Anyway, I won't be resting much during the holidays coz I am under tremendous pressure to fill a certain role for Philippines office.  As my dear boss has said "If you still can't find someone suitable by 28 Feb, I want you to pack your bags and fly right here (Philippines) on 1 Mar".  Great!!  Friends....you will soon have free accommodation when you go to Manila -.-"

Population White Paper 2013

In an effort to decrease their number of votes further, the ruling party came up with a brilliant idea of going against Singaporean (ie. Citizens feel that we are saturated with too many foreign talents and the ruling party decided to bring in more to piss us further).  Don't get me wrong, I have no objection of real foreign talents coming in to help build our nation.  Infact, I believe that without them, we wouldn't be where we are today.  But too many of them is a little threatening and we are welcoming talents (those who are ready to contribute), not those who are here to learn things.  On top of that, 6.9million is heck of a lot of people for a tiny island to hold.  Maybe one day, we will be known as the little red dot under the sea....

White paper calls for up to 80% increase in foreign population in SG  

Oh but someone suggested we pack up and leave.....

Demise of a friend's brother

When I first saw the news on my friend's facebook, I couldn't believe that his brother has passed on....somemore at such a young age of 41.  Was telling my colleague that Steve was doing so well on earth that God decided to bring him home early and keep him by His side.  And to think that I was the one who match make my friend with him :(  Even though their marriage life was shortlived, he had been an excellent husband and a wonderful father to his little girl.  I pray that the family is keeping well.

More news on him: 送林謙傳道最後一程 明追思

Ah Boys to Men 2

Watched Ah Boys to Men 2 on 1 Feb with my volunteer group.  I must say that part 2 is much better than part 1.  There were some tear jerking moments in between the laughter.  The nicknames they gave the boys were also quite interesting!  The entire series makes me appreciate our soldiers more.  Thank you guys for protecting this nation which many had said...no longer belongs to Singaporean.

I don't mind watching it a few more times.  Oh by the way, I bought the Ah Boys to Men DVD ^.^

Toshrock (Sergeant Ong) rocks!!!! :)