明星脸!

I'm suitably amused by this website. See, what you do is choose a picture of yourself and it'll match your face to a celeb.

So FROM THIS (Feb 2003).....


TO ...


Note: Because of his plucked eyebrows (sacrifice made for the drama production), Mr.Goh does not have a match for a male celeb photo.
and that's not a very flattering picture of tata young.

FROM THIS (Aug 2003) TO....



Mr. Goh's teeth is such uncanny resemblance of bob's. HAHA. I like drew barrymore and loved her show-Never Been Kissed. She's got very kissable lips!

Moving on to 2004 (September), I've transformed into anna kournikova beside leslie cheung...


On my birthday 2005, Leslie and Jang Nara were spotted on the esplanade...



But when he puts on his specs (May 2005)...



the joker in him surfaces, while i look like miss zhang-the-soup-is-too-salty-ziyeeee! : l

Come NDP 2005, (this has got to be my second favourite of Mr. Goh, bob marley being 1st)...



So finally, what have we got for 2006??



Note to Mr. Goh, pls don't go tann yourself again. If you want to get in the sun, soak yourself in SPF (the largest number) sunscreen.

Go check out the website www.myheritage.com

I am not eligible....

for the PROGRESS BONUS!!!

$800!!!!! I can already imagine what I will do with that amount of money! But I can only imagine...

and i'm still waiting for my pink IC and citizenship certificate.

It's really no fun:
1) watching everybody else around me getting their big belated ang bao.
2) walking around with a blue ic that's punched with a hole. People look at me as if I'm from outer space.

So, clubs and movies that are not PG are out of the question for me. and someone should tell everyone that when there's a hole punched in your IC, it means it is your temporary ic until you get your pink one to save me from explaining myself to everybody.

It's going to be many crazy working weeks..

Yes, on a saturday afternoon, I am back in the office trying very hard to finish up some sections of the due-by-31st-March report. The task would have been simpler if my boss had typed out his interview transcripts but no... I will have to decipher what he wrote (or rather, in his words, scribbled). I should have gotten him the ACECAD memo pad (it's this folder like thing which allows you to write on it with paper on top and at the end of the day, you can copy the written data to PC and have the handwriting recognition programme to covert it to text)

And on top of this report, I've got another project hanging by my neck for a very long time (thank god client is not rushing us, maybe Thailand is too busy with street protests) and I REALLY hope i can finish conducting the phone interviews for this by end next week and not have to work late on 30th and 31st!! but i doubt, since boss will be gone to HK disneyland and won't be back on 30th and we'll have to submit report to client before monday of april.

So, there is also another deadline in end April, and two more projects which are yet awarded but will likely be and will fall on my shoulders and work will build up for these as well. (Unless we find someone to hire soon) I'm flipping through my calendar and i'm crossing my fingers and toes that I won't have to come back to work on Good friday, may day and vesak day.

good thing mr goh has started working too and his working hours are even crazier than mine. It offers cold comfort somehow.. hee hee.

now here's the fireworks on NYE

I think I made a very good friend upset lately....

I think I made a very good friend upset lately.

To him, I am the Pang seh queen (meaning: I always cancel/postpone my meetings with him and/or the gang), time again and again and again. I feel really sorry about those times too when something will just SUDDENLY pop up out of nowhere and plans made with him have to change. Personally, I'm someone who really loves things planned and hate last minute changes. I plan what to do for weekends before they even arrive, what to wear to work tmr before i fall to sleep, what lunch/dinner should I have, and I even plan to plan.

So I can perfectly understand why he is "cheng sim" and does not wish to arrange another meeting with me again. He says he is so tired of looking forward to meeting me, only to be subjected to more and more postponing. There is one thing which really upset me as well when he said that it seems that I can meet with anyone except him. On one hand, I'm really sorry that I'll have to postpone it (yes, again; for the 3rd or 4th time in a row)

But on the other hand, i was quite mad. I know honestly that I didn't arrange those meetings with him, just so I can postpone them and purposely make him feel so cheng sim. I didn't purposely set our meetings to be on days which I know I will have something planned for. And i seriously did not see those events popping up which had me do what I did. It takes two hands to clap; just one to slap. I don't know which one is happening now. On occasions when he can't make it, I can make it. On occasions when I can't make it, he is free. and on occasions when both of us can make it, something has to disrupt it. And for him to think I'd rather meet with anyone except him, I hope that's just said in a fit of anger because I hate to be accused of something I am not. It upsets me too that he can't see the effort I am making to meet up with him (however little effort he perceives) and I don't want to arrange for another meeting with him immediately knowing that I would have done it out of obligation instead of really wanting to meet with him.

Which brings me to think about the people who are the priorities in my life...

My mum is proudly on the top of the list since she's a real menance when I don't do what she wants me to do but such a great mother with all her sacrifices made to the family. and the rest of my family memebers (dad, brother, sis, and the boys)

Followed by mr. goh, who is possibly the closest person to me (and will hopefully remain so) and who's seen so much of my disgusting and petty side.

Followed by the sweeties; who never brings a smile to my heart whenever I think of them. They're the ones who've watched me grow since secondary school, the ones whom I've cried on their shoulders and laughed in one another's faces.

so what else follows?

perhaps making my own career for now. Perhaps earning enough for future plans. Finding time to do things which I would really love to do. Keeping up the friendship with friends whom I've not seen/spoken with for a long long while. And for him to believe I would rather make time for other people (not in my priority list) than him made me really mad. Yes, I think maybe I'm more mad than sorry. Being the petty person I am, I probably will hold off talking to him for some time (it's been a week) since he, and not some tom dick or harry, should have known me better.

wild, wild, and wet!

It has been a fun, wild and wet weekend, bringing the boys out to downtown east for some splashing good time. It's always so nice to see them again after some time, to notice that they have another tooth growing or changed their hairstyle or scarred their knees, whatever. It's the magic of being around kids. No matter how mad you are at them, you can't bring yourself to hate them. You just want to nurture them and shower them with love. I like bringing the boys out every few months just so that they won't forget us (my mum, my brother, myself, mr. goh) and I know how much it pleases my mum whenever the boys come to visit.

So before we jumped into the waters, we decided to have some ice milo at macs first. The weather was simply too HOT! And i was unpleasantly shocked to find out that one medium sized ice milo costs two dollars and fifty-five cents! sha ren fang huo.

Some shots at Macs:







Pity we didn't take pictures at WWW. Amos had a tattoo on his thigh and he believes that the "ink" has really gotten into his skin. So...we plunged into Yakult Professor's Playground first and the water was COLD. and off the boys went, up and down the stairs, bridges, ropes, splashing water non-stop. I must say I feel i'm losing stamina to be playing around so hard with the boys. We tried all the rides, almost (amos hasn't meet some of the height requirements). and lucky us, we found a fifty cent coin in the jacuzzi pool. hur hur. of which, became our play thing for the next 20 min or so. (someone will toss the coin in the air and it'll land in the pool and all the rest will dive for it) the boys love it.

The water theme park closes early, at 7pm. By then, we were very very hungry already. Hungry man is a angry (and quiet) man. We didn't talk until our stomachs were filled. hee hee. and then, we went to have icecream and took more pics..



can't wait for their next holiday..

when you have too much time and nothing better to do....

Your Alias Should Be:

Valentina Ashleigh

What Should Your Alias Be?

Your Sexy Brazilian Name is:

Marcela Lopes

What's Your Sexy Brazilian Name?

You Are Lara Croft

"Everything lost is meant to be found."

What Superheroine Are You?

You are a Blanced Babe!

You're direct and to the point, but never dramatic You've got the confidence to speak your mind to anyone But you leave the theatrics to Hollywood Level headed and emotionally stable, no wonder everyone loves you

Are You a Drama Queen?

Your Makeup Look Is

Face Paint You have the talent (and beauty) to pull of this ornate look

What's Your Signature Makeup Look?

Men See You As Choosy

Men notice you light years before you notice them You take a selective approach to dating, and you can afford to be picky You aren't looking for a quick flirt - but a memorable encounter It may take men a while to ask you out, but it's worth the wait

How Do Men See You?

You Should Honeymoon in Europe!

You are a traditional romantic at heart... With a taste for fine wine, muesums and beautiful walks. You and your sweetie should get romantic in a cafe in Paris Or get a Eurail pass - and see as many cities as possible! Suggested destinations: Paris, Venice, London, Greece

Where Should You Go On Your Honeymoon?

He Loves You For You

When it comes to your body, your guy hardly notices It's nothing to do with the way you look... He's just has really fallen for you But make sure to stay sexy - keep the chemistry going strong!

Does He Only Love You For Your Body?

Guys Like That You're Fun

You're the type of girl guys brag about knowing That's because you're cool, funny, and laid back You're smart enough to know how to be one of the guys But flirty enough to know how to make them all want you

What Do Guys Like About You?

You Are a Retro Bikini!

You prefer a bikini that's flirty and feminine, not flashy. You look sweet and sexy - a rarity on the beach these days!

What Kind of Bikini Are You?

You Are Ready to Get Married

You've done more than dream about the dress and the honeymoon In fact, you spend a good deal of your time thinking about what makes a relationship work And from your answers, it looks like you have the skills to say "I Do" and mean it You've dated enough, learned your fair share, and you're ready to settle down.

Are You Ready To Get Married?

Your Famous Movie Kiss is from Spiderman

"I have always been standing in your doorway. Isn't it about time somebody saved your life?"

What Famous Movie Kiss Are You?

What Your Face Says

At first glance, people see you as driven and ambitious. Overall, your true self is reserved and logical. With friends, you seem logical, detached, and a bit manipulative. In love, you seem mysterious and interesting. In stressful situations, you seem cheerful and optimistic.

What Do People Think Of Your Face?

Your Inner Pop Princess Is Shakira

"Baby I would climb the Andes solely To count the freckles on your body Never could imagine there were only Too many ways to love somebody" You're more a poet than a pop star.

Who's Your Inner Pop Princess?

Your Love Song Is

You and Me by Lifehouse "Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do Nothing to prove And it's you and me and all of the people And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you" For you, love is very intense and a little difficult to express.

What Love Song Are You?

You Are an Indifferent Ex

You're not one of those girls who thinks about her exes - or even remembers them "Love 'em and Leave 'em" is your motto. And your break ups tend to be a clean break. It's a nice strategy to have, and guys appreciate your total lack of emotional baggage. But just a little reminder: it is okay to remember the good parts of your past, even with exes.

What Kind of Ex Are You?

Your Dream Engagement Ring Has a Marquise Diamond!

Like most Marquise diamond wearers, you are sexy and impulsive. You're also good at getting what you want in life, no matter what it is. You tend to be successful at love, your career, and anything else you desire. Think Victoria Beckham and Catherine Zeta Jones: proud wearers of this ring!

What's Your Dream Engagement Ring?

Your Relationship Will Last... A Long Time!

This may be hard for you to swallow, but you and your guy might not last At least not forever. He's somewhere between Mr. Right... and Mr. Right Now No doubt your guy is a great catch - and generally good to you The odds are, however, that someone better is out there!

How Long Will Your Relationship Last?

You Will Be a Traditional Bride!

You're the type of girl who is feminine, old fashioned, and totally traditional. You've been dreaming of your wedding day since you were young And you can't wait to be a princess in your big white gown. It's likely that you'll have a big family wedding and take your husband's name While a huge affair will be fun, just don't go all Bridezilla about the color of your napkins!

What Kind of Bride Will You Be?

You Are Most Like Heidi Klum

Girl next door vibe with top model looks

Which Victoria's Secret Angel Are You?

You Are A Professional Girlfriend!

You are the perfect girlfriend - big surprise! Heaven knows you've had enough practice. That's why you're a total pro. If there was an Emily Post of girlfriends, it would be you. You know how to act in every situation ... to make both you and your guy happy.

What Kind of Girlfriend Are You?

You Should Get An Asian Inspired Tattoo

Mysterious and expressive You like to show off, but you also like to keep some allure

What Tattoo Should You Get?

Your Toes Should Be White

A little funky and a little fresh, you're constantly evolving your flirting style. Your ideal guy: A witty brainiac with hottie potential Stay away from: Overly dorky guys who become obsessed with you

What Color Should Your Toenails Be?

You Are a Flawless Beauty!

When it comes to beauty, you spare no expense - and it shows You're the kind of woman a man would launch a thousand ships for It's hard for anyone to beat you in the beauty department But remember, it's okay to show a flaw or too - you've got plenty to spare

What Type of Beauty Are You?

Your Glamour Icon Is

Beauty is nothing other than the promise of happiness.

What Glamour Icon Best Represents You?

You Are Right Brained In Love

Bit of a drama queen Peacemaker, first to end a fight Good at thinking up creative dates Tend to fall in love and get hurt easily Going with your gut instead of your head Emphathetic and caring, sometimes to a fault Good at recognizing patterns in relationships Been in love many times, perhaps too many to count Wildly passionate and intense when falling in love Spontaneous with relationships, going with the flow Overly visual - can play back past dates like movies in your mind Roses, love poems, and stuffed animals are a good start to winning your heart

Are You Right Brained or Left Brained in Love?

Tony Romas baby back ribs

I had a super duper busy weekend. Met up with uni friends at Tony Romas (tasty ribs and baked beans!)



and talked about all the faculty friends who are either married or going to get married, talked about taxes and e-filing, couples who have recently got together and how officer HY ill-treats his recruits. keke.

Although we took about one month or more to organise this little gathering, i'm very glad that everyone still makes the effort to come down and it's just great. Let's start organising the next one!

My window with a view

That's my office window. Not exactly breathtaking view but definitely a better fengshui than my previous desk (cos the previous one was nearest the door and sometimes, when people open the door, i will get "chua dio" & "jump" in my seat)Now, i get to be nearer to the sunshine, the rain and the clouds and also the birds that rest on the ledge sometimes.



I've seen a father teaching his son how to swim in the pool before and it is pretty hilarious. The father was teaching him very seriously, demonstrated all the strokes in the correct manner but the boy was just bouncing about in water. Some people play tennis at like 1pm in the afternoon, when it's like so very hot.



and here's my messy desk. I should do something about it sometime... have more pictures of family and friends, maybe a candy jar and some nice flowers/plants to take care of.

my blog is evil!

I want to be a kid again...

I copied a list of stuff of things done when we were young and i did my own changes to the list. Here it goes:

I want to go back to the time when...

Decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-mo."

Mistakes were corrected by simply exclaiming, "do corrections!"

"Race issue" meant arguing about who ran the fastest.

Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in Monopoly.

Playing catching or zeropoint could happily occupy the entire recess.

It wasn't odd to have two or three "best" friends.

Everyone owns an autograph book.

Being old referred to anyone over 20.

The net on a badminton court was the perfect height to play volleyball and rules didn't matter.

It was magic when dad would "remove" his thumb.

Having a weapon in school meant being caught with "staplets".

Nobody was prettier than Mom.

Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better.

It was a big deal to finally be tall enough to ride the "big people" rides at the amusement park.

Getting chicken pox then was considered a blessing. (I have yet to get it at my current age)

Saturday morning cartoons makes us jump out of bed willingly.

No shopping trip was complete unless a new toy was brought home.

Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for giggles.

The worst embarrassment was being picked last for a team.

War was a card game.

Water balloons (or shaken gas-y drinks) were the ultimate weapon.

Ice cream was considered a basic food group.

Are You Ready for Children?

Just as I was on the topic of children, I came across a series of tests which will definitely prepare you for that bundle of joy (if you pass the test with flying colours).

Are you considering having children? To determine whether you are truly prepared for the experience, we suggest you take this set of simple tests...
MESS TEST:

Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Now rub your hands in the wet flower bed and rub on the walls. Cover the stains with crayons. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.

TOY TEST:

Obtain a 55-gallon box of Legos. (If Legos are not available, you may substitute roofing tacks or broken bottles.) Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream (this could wake a child at night).

GROCERY STORE TEST:

Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.

DRESSING TEST:

Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag making sure that all arms stay inside.

FEEDING TEST:

Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal (such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of the jug while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.

NIGHT TEST:

Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8 to 12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8:00 PM begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 PM. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 PM. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 AM. Set alarm for 5:00 AM. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for five years. Look cheerful.

PHYSICAL TEST (WOMEN)

Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10% of the beans.

PHYSICAL TEST (MEN):

Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.

FINAL ASSIGNMENT:

Find a couple who already have a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training, and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run riot. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.

So you think you can dance??

I usually wait for my bus home at a bus stop near the Youth park place at somerset. Most of the time, I get to see dance groups practising on the stage in the evening and some other people playing with their skate boards. And I start to think back on those times when I was so in love with dancing. Hm, I actually said I was... but I think I still am in love with dancing. Hip Hop, Funk, Modern, Jazz, Salsa... I really miss those times when I'll sweat it out practising and rehearsing for endless hours into the night, JUST for a 3 to 5 minute performance.

I knew I wanted to dance since Sec one.. I tried out for our red house cheerleading team (but didn't get in until my second year). We won the cheer routine competition that year and it was, perhaps, one of my proudest moments in st nicks. Rehearsing late into the week nights and even coming back school on weekends, going through the routine again and again and again and getting so stressed out as the Big day arrives and getting so upset that other houses have similar dance steps (though I never really understood this part. I mean, yeah, the routine should look nice with good moves, but you'll also need good team spirit and attitude to bring out the vitality in the routine itself...) but yeah, that's cheerleaders and cheerleading..... it's the same everywhere.

Didn't continue my dancing stuff in JC cos I thought I wanted to be a slacker. So, no cheerleading, no major performances and lotsa skipping school. But, I still did some dancing... Lin & I came out with some choreography for a teachers' day item but apparently the auditioning teachers didn't like the dance cos it was kinda sexy and so, it didn't get pass the censor board. I remember practising at this place near the grand staircase landing & the squash court (not the best place to do dance cos it was kinda dark, with no mirrors) Then, our class did an item for national day and we had to do a dance item as well, and it was a safe, conventional dance which would have been rated Parents Guidance-Not Necessary.

So my "dancing career" took another turn when I went to NTU. Modern Jazz had the Dancetitude performance at Nanyang Audi, Hall One had its own dance group, then its cheerleading team (which we were the champions in my year 2 as well) and we even took lessons at this dance studio somewhere near Laupasat. It was all good fun.

And last evening, as I sat alone at the bus stop, I asked myself if I'd ever be able to do all these again. To join a dance group and commit my time and energy, to ignite the weak dancing flame burning in my heart. I know I yearn to go back to dancing again, to feel the beats of the music and feel my body move along with each coordinated and synchronised move, to feel that I belong to a group with a common passion. Actually, I've been thinking of this for the past few months, and up til today, I'm still just thinking of it....


Our Unisus cheerleading days.

sunday night at holland v

I haven't been to HV for some time..and since i was feeling very very tired after a week of hard work and long hours in the office, mr goh suggested we go and try the HV katong laksa later in the night.

HV is one of my favourite hang outs since JC. Every corner I turn reminds me of a moment in my teenage years (haha). The revealation of this special place started when I moved to my Clementi home slightly before my "O" Levels.

At 16, i studied for my Os at either BK, KFC, or Starbucks. I love Starbucks the most, esp with the scent of coffee but the lights are pretty dim and if you sit outside, people smoke.

Come JC 1 and 2, my classmates and I would skip lessons and just go HV for some ice-cream. We still mug at BK, KFC, Delifrance or starbucks. Sweeties also gather once in a while there, at the ice cream parlour.

After A levels and into uni, met Lin at HV before she flew off to UK. Marc was also there and we tried out the ipoh hor fun next to the katong laksa.

Uni yr one, first date with mr. goh at NYDC.

Bought the crocs slippers for chongmeng at HV shopping centre last year.

and this year, back in HV to have katong laksa and chocolate fondue. and the fondue was huge! we were the only two people sharing the fondue. There was a family of 5 (parents and 3 little boys) who ordered fondue, then a family of 4, then a family of 4 again (and i swear the son looks like he joined singapore idol but didn't get in; or i've seen him somewhere before) and yes, we were the 1st to order but the last to leave cos we took so long to finish everything!

Interestingly, the topic of the night was on how many children we'd like to have. (and mr goh thinks god may be sending us a message when so many families came in to have fondue) I'd like to have 2 but he wants a bundle of 3. Seeing the family with 3 boys really made me think of having my own kids, how i'll bring them to have chocolate fondue and ice cream and have them smear chocolate all over their faces. Seeing their eager looks when the fondue arrive on the table but sitting there ever so obediently before the mother says okay, we can start. They have really cute boys! Then the 2 families of 4 had one boy one girl, not quite the fun bunch but still paints a happy family pic(and interestingly, these families arrived in increasing order of age). So I basically took a glimpse of what my possible future could be like that night.

There's still lotsa construction work going on around HV, a lot more new F&B places and the HV food centre upgrading is finished as well, but some things about HV never change. the way it brings back memories of good times spent makes me want to go back there again and again.