Over a lovely home-cooked dinner of steamed fish/yam/Giam Chye soup, fried bee hoon and Chee Kueh (finally, proper fd after wks of trashy International Plaza packed dinners!)....my funky grandma regaled me with happening stories from her young-working adult days.
As some of you know, my grandma (Peggy) used to sell luxury cars. She was quite an impressive and successful salesperson....and she managed to gain respect in a male-dominated environment too.
One day, over lunch with the powerful Chairman of her company, this conversation took place:
Chairman: Peggy ah....I must say, you have the most beautiful legs! *hum sup expression*
Peggy: *shudders* What?!? Bloody hell! You got nothing else better to look at ah?
My grandma rocks!haha!
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Discovering me....
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Thanks y'all!
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Friday, February 24, 2006
Escapism
"Come Visit Australia, Dammit" (TODAY Newspaper, 24 Feb 2006)
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The Australian government yesterday launched a multi-million dollar international advertising campaign that asks foreigners: "Where the bloody hell are you?"
The tourism promotion campaign will cost A$180 million and play in Germany, Japan, the United States, Britain and India.
Tourism Minister Fran Bailey said the tagline was "friendly" rather thatn offensive
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I was quite tickled by that article. Bless those Australians for having a sense of humour. haha! The article came at the right time too....just as Pammy was telling me abt "soaking up Oz culture" (my sweet love is so far away), and as I've been day-dreaming about Sydney again.
I wanna get away from S'pore
Fly myself to Aussie land...
Re-visit my cozy cottage in the Blue Mts
Wake up to chilly, misty mornings,
hot steaming coffee and scrambled eggs,
and a fluffy white cat on my porch!
I wanna go horse-riding and get lost
in a forest with wild kangaroos,
Stroll through beautiful gardens and
quaint antique shops.
I don't wanna deal with my work,
my mountain of 'stuff',
my separation anxiety from loved ones,
my struggles with 'growing up',
my own inertia...
This city is stifling
Take me away to a kinder place....
Australia beckons: "Where the bloody hell are you?"
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The Australian government yesterday launched a multi-million dollar international advertising campaign that asks foreigners: "Where the bloody hell are you?"
The tourism promotion campaign will cost A$180 million and play in Germany, Japan, the United States, Britain and India.
Tourism Minister Fran Bailey said the tagline was "friendly" rather thatn offensive
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I was quite tickled by that article. Bless those Australians for having a sense of humour. haha! The article came at the right time too....just as Pammy was telling me abt "soaking up Oz culture" (my sweet love is so far away), and as I've been day-dreaming about Sydney again.
I wanna get away from S'pore
Fly myself to Aussie land...
Re-visit my cozy cottage in the Blue Mts
Wake up to chilly, misty mornings,
hot steaming coffee and scrambled eggs,
and a fluffy white cat on my porch!
I wanna go horse-riding and get lost
in a forest with wild kangaroos,
Stroll through beautiful gardens and
quaint antique shops.
I don't wanna deal with my work,
my mountain of 'stuff',
my separation anxiety from loved ones,
my struggles with 'growing up',
my own inertia...
This city is stifling
Take me away to a kinder place....
Australia beckons: "Where the bloody hell are you?"
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Reality Bites
22 Feb midnite, an MSN conversation that went roughly like this:
Audrey: Happy birthday to MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! :)
Mich: haha! Yes, happy birthday to you! You're so cute...wishing yourself n all that.
Audrey: Happy mah! *grinz*
Mich: How old are you? 27?
Audrey: HEY!!!!! Nehneh! Don't remind me!
Mich: But you said you're happy!
Audrey: Yeah...well, until you reminded me of my age!
Mich: Oops.
23 Feb, another MSN conversation:
Mich: It was Shirley and Audrey's bday yesterday. They both turned 27!
Des: Wow...we're getting old.
Mich: Tell me about it. How come so fast?? 27!! And we're still thinking/ behaving like kids.
Des: Some of our friends are HAVING kids.
Mich: erm...yeah. Hey, but on 'Friends', the characters were also ard 28! And they were like us!
Des: There are no good single gals left out there.
Mich: WHAT?!?!? *fumes*
Audrey: Happy birthday to MEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! :)
Mich: haha! Yes, happy birthday to you! You're so cute...wishing yourself n all that.
Audrey: Happy mah! *grinz*
Mich: How old are you? 27?
Audrey: HEY!!!!! Nehneh! Don't remind me!
Mich: But you said you're happy!
Audrey: Yeah...well, until you reminded me of my age!
Mich: Oops.
23 Feb, another MSN conversation:
Mich: It was Shirley and Audrey's bday yesterday. They both turned 27!
Des: Wow...we're getting old.
Mich: Tell me about it. How come so fast?? 27!! And we're still thinking/ behaving like kids.
Des: Some of our friends are HAVING kids.
Mich: erm...yeah. Hey, but on 'Friends', the characters were also ard 28! And they were like us!
Des: There are no good single gals left out there.
Mich: WHAT?!?!? *fumes*
Skylark
"A bird doesn't sing because it has the answers,
it sings because it has a song" - Maya Angelou
it sings because it has a song" - Maya Angelou
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
"To Him who is able to keep you from falling..."
I love this Doxology. :)Sang it in ARPC a few times...and the beauty and power of the words caused Audrey n I to *gasp* at the end of svce.
"Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling,
and to present you faultless before the presence of
His glory with exceeding joy.
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,
dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."
- Jude 1:24-25
"Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling,
and to present you faultless before the presence of
His glory with exceeding joy.
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,
dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."
- Jude 1:24-25
"This Aslan.....is he safe?"
My boss made me do a little reading on "Song of Songs" in preparation for some syllabus planning...and this was part of a chpter i had to read. It took me by surprise...with the simplicity of its point and the impact it made.
It really reveals to us, that in spite of all our glossy, impressive veneers, there are some basic fears and insecurities that haunt us all. At the core of our humanity, we are just like little children who need to know that we are loved, and will be kept safe.
And there is only ONE...who can fulfil those needs unfailingly.
p/s: i love the "Chronicles of Narnia" parallel!:)
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(Taken from "Bridal Intercession- Authority in Prayer through Intimacy with Jesus" by Gary Wiens)
In the life of every believer comes a time that is often very disconcerting. It is the time when the Holy Spirit chooses to reveal to us that the Lover of our souls and the King of the universe are one and the same Person. We are gripped by a sense of awe and wonder that it is pleasant and exhilarating on one hand yet terrifying on the other, because we begin to see the implications of intimacy with this Man, Christ Jesus.
In C.S Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", there is a delightful section in which one of the citizens of Narnia, Mr. Beaver, is leading the newcomers (children from England, who will one day rule in the Kingdom of Narnia) to meet Aslan the Lion, the Christ-figure in the story. As they approach the place where they will meet him, the children begin to experience feelings of holy dread and numinous, which cause them to tremble with appropriate fear. One of the children asks Mr Beaver a question that capsulates the fears that well up in any human soul when confronted by that which transcends us: "This Aslan--is he safe?"
That's the question, isn't it? Part of us wants to experience an exhilarating love, but at the same time we want to know that it's safe to go there, especially in an era when adventuresome romance is so frequently unsafe.
Mr Beaver's answer shines with the wisdom of the ages, the understanding of one who has walked with the Lord for long years:
"Safe? No one has said anything abt safe. But he's good! He's the king, I tell you!" It is because of the reality of God's goodness that we can have confidence as we approach Him, knowing that wherever He may lead us, we are ultimately safe. We begin to be confident about ultimate things, that no matter what we may encounter, our eternal well-being is a settled issue.
It really reveals to us, that in spite of all our glossy, impressive veneers, there are some basic fears and insecurities that haunt us all. At the core of our humanity, we are just like little children who need to know that we are loved, and will be kept safe.
And there is only ONE...who can fulfil those needs unfailingly.
p/s: i love the "Chronicles of Narnia" parallel!:)
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(Taken from "Bridal Intercession- Authority in Prayer through Intimacy with Jesus" by Gary Wiens)
In the life of every believer comes a time that is often very disconcerting. It is the time when the Holy Spirit chooses to reveal to us that the Lover of our souls and the King of the universe are one and the same Person. We are gripped by a sense of awe and wonder that it is pleasant and exhilarating on one hand yet terrifying on the other, because we begin to see the implications of intimacy with this Man, Christ Jesus.
In C.S Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", there is a delightful section in which one of the citizens of Narnia, Mr. Beaver, is leading the newcomers (children from England, who will one day rule in the Kingdom of Narnia) to meet Aslan the Lion, the Christ-figure in the story. As they approach the place where they will meet him, the children begin to experience feelings of holy dread and numinous, which cause them to tremble with appropriate fear. One of the children asks Mr Beaver a question that capsulates the fears that well up in any human soul when confronted by that which transcends us: "This Aslan--is he safe?"
That's the question, isn't it? Part of us wants to experience an exhilarating love, but at the same time we want to know that it's safe to go there, especially in an era when adventuresome romance is so frequently unsafe.
Mr Beaver's answer shines with the wisdom of the ages, the understanding of one who has walked with the Lord for long years:
"Safe? No one has said anything abt safe. But he's good! He's the king, I tell you!" It is because of the reality of God's goodness that we can have confidence as we approach Him, knowing that wherever He may lead us, we are ultimately safe. We begin to be confident about ultimate things, that no matter what we may encounter, our eternal well-being is a settled issue.
Monday, February 20, 2006
BLUE again!!
Looks like I'm hardcore blue. haha! This is another test that Andrea sent me. She happened to do it simulataneously when i was trying the previous test (she's Brown and Reggie's Black btw). I think this one is more reliable....its got more colours than just RED and BLUE. :p
http://web.tickle.com/invite?test=1108&type=t
You're blue — the most soothing shade of the spectrum. The color of a clear summer sky or a deep, reflective ocean, blue has traditionally symbolized trust, solitude, and loyalty. Most likely a thoughtful person who values spending some time on your own, you'd rather connect deeply with a few people than have a bunch of slight acquaintances. Luckily, making close friends isn't that hard, since people are naturally attracted to you — they're soothed by your calming presence. Cool and collected, you rarely overreact. Instead, you think things through before coming to a decision. That level-headed, thoughtful approach to life is patently blue — and patently you!
http://web.tickle.com/invite?test=1108&type=t
You're blue — the most soothing shade of the spectrum. The color of a clear summer sky or a deep, reflective ocean, blue has traditionally symbolized trust, solitude, and loyalty. Most likely a thoughtful person who values spending some time on your own, you'd rather connect deeply with a few people than have a bunch of slight acquaintances. Luckily, making close friends isn't that hard, since people are naturally attracted to you — they're soothed by your calming presence. Cool and collected, you rarely overreact. Instead, you think things through before coming to a decision. That level-headed, thoughtful approach to life is patently blue — and patently you!
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Note to self....
The pple/ things tt I feel strongly abt, and hold dear to my heart, are NOT NECCESSARILY the pple/things that OTHER PPLE feel strongly abt, or hold dear to THEIR heart.
[Yes, what a rude wake-up call to the dreamer/ idealist.]
Hence, I cannot force pple to act against their convictions....and I should not be so quick as to label them as 'heartless', even when I feel they are.
Hmmph...go figure.
[Yes, what a rude wake-up call to the dreamer/ idealist.]
Hence, I cannot force pple to act against their convictions....and I should not be so quick as to label them as 'heartless', even when I feel they are.
Hmmph...go figure.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Blue
A bit paiseh to post this...cos I normally don't do such quizzes. But I guess i was kinda curious. Hey Rie!I'm the same colour as u. :)
BLUES are motivated by INTIMACY, seek opportunities
to genuinely connect with others, and need to
be appreciated. They do everything with
quality and are devoted and loyal friends and
employers/employees. Whatever or whomever
they commit to are their sole (and soul)
focus. They love to serve and will give
freely of themselves in order to nurture
others lives.
BLUES, however, do need to be understood. They have
distinct preferences and occasionally the
somewhat controlling (but always fair)
personality of a confident leader. Their code
of ethics is remarkably strong and they
expect others to live honest, committed lives
as well. They enjoy sharing meaningful
moments in conversation as well as
remembering special life events (i.e.,
birthdays and anniversaries). BLUES are
dependable, thoughtful, nurturing, and can
also be self-righteous, a bit worry-prone,
and emotionally intense. They are like
sainted pit-bulls who never let go of
something once they are committed. When you
deal with a BLUE, be sincere, make an effort
to truly understand them, and truly
appreciate them.
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BLUES are motivated by INTIMACY, seek opportunities
to genuinely connect with others, and need to
be appreciated. They do everything with
quality and are devoted and loyal friends and
employers/employees. Whatever or whomever
they commit to are their sole (and soul)
focus. They love to serve and will give
freely of themselves in order to nurture
others lives.
BLUES, however, do need to be understood. They have
distinct preferences and occasionally the
somewhat controlling (but always fair)
personality of a confident leader. Their code
of ethics is remarkably strong and they
expect others to live honest, committed lives
as well. They enjoy sharing meaningful
moments in conversation as well as
remembering special life events (i.e.,
birthdays and anniversaries). BLUES are
dependable, thoughtful, nurturing, and can
also be self-righteous, a bit worry-prone,
and emotionally intense. They are like
sainted pit-bulls who never let go of
something once they are committed. When you
deal with a BLUE, be sincere, make an effort
to truly understand them, and truly
appreciate them.
What Color Are You?
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