Merry Christmas

“Without hope or agenda,

Just because it’s Christmas –

(and at Christmas you tell the truth)

To me, You are Perfect

And my heart will love you

Until you look like this…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas.”

 

Love is made by two people

Quality time is more than mere proximity. It’s about focusing all your energy on your mate. Guys watching sports while talking to his mate is not quality time. Unless all of your attention is focused on your mate, even an intimate dinner for two can come and go without a minute of quality time being shared.

Quality conversation is very important in a healthy relationship. It involves sharing experiences, thoughts, feelings and desires in a friendly, uninterrupted context. A good mate will not only listen, but offer advice and respond to assure their mate they are truly listening. Many mates don’t expect you to solve their problems. They need a sympathetic listener.

An important aspect of quality conversation is self-revelation. In order for you to communicate with your mate, you must also be in tune with your inner emotions. It is only when you understand your emotions and inner feelings will you then be able to share quality conversation, and quality time with your mate.

Quality activities are a very important part of quality time. Many mates feel most loved when they spend physical time together, doing activities that they love to do. Spending time together will bring a couple closer, and, in the years to come, will fill up a memory bank that you can reminisce about in the future. Quality time is a love language that is shared by many.

Setting aside focused time with your mate will ensure a happy relationship. Listening leads to understanding.

Love is made by two people, in different kinds of solitude. It can be in a crowd, but in an oblivious crowd. We are all bound by strong emotion, clinging to history, the past and shared culture. Sometimes, a third party will not be able to truly understand what has happened in the relationship. This is also the reason why they can never understand how can a love so strong, can go wrong.

 

Thoughts #3

“Staying with someone you really love even if you know you two can’t be together for a lot of reasons is like standing under the rain…it feels good, but you know it will soon make you sick.”

 

iLingual

Instantly speak another language through your iPhone!

Would you like to kiss me? hehehehe

“When visiting another country while on holiday or a business trip there is usually a point where you have to overcome the language barrier and ask for help. This is followed by some awkward fumbling with a translation guide, or trying to get someones attention with your English words, and then a broken conversation where both parties walk away a bit bemused.

iLingual for the iPhone aims to change that by adding a bit of comedy when speaking a different language, but while remaining useful. It does this by allowing you to speak a second language with your own mouth.“

Full article can be found here.

 

Coincidences

Do you believe in coincidences? Have you ever experience a chance encounter of two unrelated causal chains that miraculously seem to merge into a significant event? Are these engineered by fate? Have you ever thought of someone and just at that moment, they call or sms you? Some may pass this off as pure chance but I’ve experienced so much more than to merely term them as such.

There are a million places I could have had amazing coincidence of meeting you. There are a million people who could have been in the seat next to me. Coincidences fill me with a sense of awe, even shock. I never knew there could be so many coincidences till… …and I’m sure I will experience and uncover even more unlikely events :)

Two strings of events knitted together by invisible hands.

 

Officially Missing You

All I hear is raindrops
Falling on the rooftop
Oh baby tell me why’d you have to go
Cause this pain I feel
It won’t go away
And today I’m officially missing you
I thought that from this heartache
I could escape
But I fronted long enough to know
There ain’t no way
And today
I’m officially missing you

Oh can’t nobody do it like you
Said every little thing you do
Hey baby say it stays on my mind
And I, I’m officially

All I do is lay around
Two ears full tears
From looking at your face on the wall
Just a week ago you were my baby
Now I don’t even know you at all
I don’t know you at all
Well I wish that you would call me right now
So that I could get through to you somehow
But I guess it’s safe to say baby safe to say
That I’m officially missing you

Oh can’t nobody do it like you
Said every little thing you do
Hey baby say it stays on my mind
And I, I’m officially

Well I thought I could just get over you baby
But I see that’s something I just can’t do
From the way you would hold me
To the sweet things you told me
I just can’t find a way
To let go of you

Oh can’t nobody do it like you
Said every little thing you do
Hey baby say it stays on my mind
And I, I’m officially missing you

All I hear is raindrops
And I’m officially missing you

 

Why women spend so much time in the shower?

Difference between Genders

 

Skin Care Regime

I received a couple of emails regarding my skin. I’m flattered :) Thank you for taking the time to write those wonderful compliments! And also to those who requested an entry on my daily skin care regime. I wouldn’t say this is a fool proof method but it works for me. I will also share the various skin care products I use for those who are interested :)

Understanding the basics of a good skin care regime will not only improve the overall appearance of your skin but it will eradicate common skin concerns such as breakouts, dehydration, dryness, dull and uneven skin tone. Everyone has different skin textures/types. Invest in products that will work for you.

If you have makeup on, always use a makeup remover before cleansing.

Cleanse The first step towards healthy great looking skin begins with cleansing. I’m using L’Oréal Pure Zone Deep Purifying Gel Wash. It deeply cleanses my skin to eliminate impurities, excess oil and dead skin cells. Choose a gentle cleanser that won’t irritate or strip your skin of its natural oils.

Tone Toning helps remove any residue or dirt. It is also great for restoring the natural PH level of your skin, preparing your skin for hydration. I love Placen10. It rapidly replenishes and restores elasticity to the skin but most of the time, I tend to skip this step.

Moisturize, Moisturize and Moisturize! Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated. I drink bucket loads of water everyday :) I use a hydrating sérum such as Chanel Hydramax Active Sérum twice a day after cleansing and/or toning. This beautiful ultra lightweight, super hydrating formula locks in the moisture and maintains my skin’s hydration. Chanel is rather expensive but the final results will definitely wow you.

Sunblock Sunblock is a MUST! Get into the habit of wearing a sunscreen every day. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Waterlight SPF 50+ facial sunblock is a beautiful lightweight lotion which protects my skin from harmful rays. It doubles up as a makeup base too!

Exfoliate Without the gentle sloughing off action, no moisturizer or treatment will get down to the right layer of your skin. I scrub my face once a month (I’m lazy) with St. Ives Gentle Apricot Scrub to gently exfoliate, revealing smooth and radiant skin.

Masks I love hydrating masks as it helps to replace moisture. I tend to use whatever masks I have on hand once every three days.

Follow these simple tips along with a healthy diet and you are on your way to beautiful healthy skin! I have to emphasize again, drink loads of water :)

 

Power of Google

What do you get when you google your own name?

This girl found her father after 30 years… just by googling herself.

WOW! Never underestimate the power of google.

 

Shu Uemura Christmas Wishlist

:)

 

Thoughts #2

Do you see difficulties in every opportunity or opportunities in every difficulty?

 

Lying is part of The Job

She is a super agent – smart, beautiful and calm under pressure. Soo-Ji is not your typical girl. Or at least she tries hard to be one. While frustrated with men, she coincidentally runs into her ex-boyfriend who had left her.

He is a bumbling rookie agent – who tries way too hard to impress. Jae-Joon takes on his first job as an agent. But things aren’t that easy. He goofs up on every task, getting yelled at by his superiors and comrades. Nothing goes well for him.

Lying is part of their job and secrecy is the name of the game.

 

Soo-Ji and Jae-Joon are also college sweethearts who have broken up due to Jae-Joon’s inability to put up with Soo-Ji’s frequent lies. Unbeknownst to each other, both of them work for different spy departments within the South Korean Intelligence Agency. Their paths cross when a Russian Organized Crime Group sets out to steal an advance chemical weapon from Korea.

“My Girlfriend Is An Agent” is clearly a Korean take on Hollywood’s action film “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” with an added dose of comedy. Remember the first time you sat down and fell in love with a Korean comedy? Well, you’re going to have that same feeling all over again when you watch this movie :)

 

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Social Media and Men

I came across this interesting article on justaguything. A new survey of social media users found that 36% of people under the age of 35 often use Facebook or Twitter after sex. Guys are more than twice as likely to tweet after sex than the ladies. Hmmm.

IPhone owners are three times more likely to use social media after getting jiggy than Blackberry users. If you obsessively check Facebook and Twitter for updates during the day, don’t worry – you are not alone. Most people check social media sites at least a couple of times a day. And many of you apparently have no lives because 27% of people check social media more than 10 times a day.

Hah addiction?

 

Tips to Happiness

Stop complaining ♥ Hear that, Singaporeans? Choose to see the good and be selective :)  

Whatever you do, give it your best ♥ At the end of it, you can proudly say that, “I have done my best”, and have no regrets. 

Decide that happiness is a daily decision ♥ Wake up every morning and tell yourself that you choose to be happy. Look into the mirror and smile :) It will activate all those happy cells in your brains, bringing a healthy, youthful radiance that glows on your skin. 

Accept where you are ♥ Shit happens. Things that shouldn’t happen can happen. If your boyfriend cheats on you, you can’t change reality.

Make a conscious decision to look for a reason to be grateful ♥ 

Set goals that have meaning for you ♥ You have to decide for yourself to live your own life, rather than pursuing someone else’s goals for you. 

Decide to like yourself ♥ You don’t have to be perfect. Look for improvement, not perfection.

Be in love with yourself ♥

 

Love is a Verb

Because love isn’t just a feeling.
Love is a choice, and love is something we all need to do.
Love is a verb

- Gary Chapman

 

Shoes and Men

“In an age of slovenliness and fat, simply being thin is a mark of status, and high heels emphasize the advantage by lengthening the leg… Women’s willingness to tolerate discomfort, even pain, in the service of fashion is often chalked up to the desire to attract a mate or to rise a step in the social hierarchy.”

Interesting.

I read some intriguing fashion insights regarding 12-inch heels on display at Alexander McQueen’s 2010 spring show. It makes me wonder. Why do we love the shoes that hurt us? What are the consequences of wearing high heels?

How is it similar to relationships, men in particular? How much pain can women tolerate? What are the consequences of being in an unhappy relationship? Many people settle too quickly into situations that aren’t a good fit for them because they think that being with the other person externally validates their worth.

Unlike shoes, you don’t have to settle for someone who completes you. Instead, find someone who complements you.

 

Harangued by an airhead

It is not within my means if there are people out there who love to speak or write in heaps of negativity. I don’t feel a need to defend or explain myself but I detest it when people don’t get their facts right and make derogatory claims or remarks or even to the extent of ‘name’ calling. Therefore, I am going to address this topic so I can set the record straight and clarify matters once.

Coincidences do occur from time to time and I have better spirit than to plagiarize from an unworthy source. Sometimes, when I am in a mood, I do partake in some harmless googling to pluck words of wisdom from parts of the web to share with my friends and readers.

If this is not your quote, do not bother making a big fuss out of it.

Oh, check this out. This is a print screen of Newsweek dated 30^th March 2009 – Generation Diva. I got my beauty breakdown from here.

See that click here to find out exactly how much women spend on a lifetime of beauty maintenance? Did someone forget to mention that my post was written before the mentioned on 1^st April 2009 after reading Newsweek? The only possible source that I can quote is Newsweek :)

Next time use a higher resolution photo, if not people might think that you copy me since yours was written on the next day *primary school girl voice*

Being a social science graduate, I have given proper citations to every single comment, remark, fact or whatsoever for every single paper, slide, speech, presentation, report etc. I do not need a business graduate to teach me where I should quote, when to quote, what not to quote or even how and who I should quote. If I did not obtain my sources from the mentioned, I will never give credits. That being said, I can’t possibly defend myself all the time when such claims or remarks are made. I’m not obsessed with my site, visiting it every day, much less yours. What happened in my life is so different from yours. Oh well.

To those who are guilty of the above, please grow up.

 

Singapore Grand Prix 2009

FORMULA 1™ is under the lights of Singapore and the scrutiny of millions as it embarks on its second night race on 27^th September 2009.

Nothing was happening on the road yet but we were all clearly excited. We sat on our little plastic seats eating soon kueh, hoping no one would catch us with our smuggled food. Somehow after a few minutes, we did not care. We were at the FORMULA 1™ night race. I was extremely excited about going to my first FORMULA 1™ race. I kept smiling from the moment I woke up on race day, all the way till I took my seat at Stamford Grandstand. This is the coolest spot I would say. I get to enjoy views of the cars negotiating more than one turn. Last year, this was the spot which produced one of the best overtaking opportunities. I hope to see one! Or maybe an accident! I want to see some action! Preferably cars colliding into one another, skid across the roads while at the bend and BOOMZ! *chuckles*

As soon as the cars rocketed off the line near the bend, a cloud of dust flew into the air and made visibility and traction hard to come by. The smell of burnt rubber, the exhilarating sound of the engines and the tiny blobs of grease all over my limbs. WOW! It was indeed an experience. I could literally feel the cars zooming pass on my bare eyeballs!

Lewis Hamilton won Formula 1’s second night race with a commanding performance from pole position in the Singapore Grand Prix. Timo Glock and Fernando Alonso completed the podium with brilliant drives for their struggling teams, after pitlane penalties destroyed Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel’s chances of winning. Sigh, Nico I think it’s the Feulletine-Hazelnut mooncakes.

Nevertheless, Thank You Adel. It was THE BEST spot. I will be back next year – If and only IF there’s another special arrangement :*) I hope to mingle with the drivers! Till next year!

I’m lazy to upload my photos. Google them! It’s everywhere on the web :) For more information, visit the official website at www.singaporegp.sg

 

Haute Heels for a Cause

The Salvatore Ferragamo Pink Collection is the product of a joint effort between the designer and the Breast Cancer Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

OMG! I want this!! It’s so pretty!

Caged heels swathed in crystals!! *loves*