PHOTO: AP and The Straits Times

I'm going to watch Tuesday's round of 16 match LIVE on Tuesday, 10pm: Paraguay v Japan!! It's the only climax of my coming week since I can't watch Brazil v Chile at 2.30 AM. Who cares if Paraguay is the hot favourite. Although I have lost my kimchi, I still savour for sushi. Keisuke Honda - my plate of sushi.

Do you believe that you possess someone's interest, especially if that person is no longer there? It's quite a strange phenomenon, but yet, it still happens to me. I love the drinks that you used to drink and the house or trance music that you used to listen. Is it for me to feel better or some kind of pill with placebo effects?

I've been listening to Lush ever since I sit at my desk at work every morning or in fact, since 2007 (when you recommended me to listen). Nothing beats chasing the early morning blues than having your heart dance to upbeat tunes. I keep telling myself that I ought to live a more adventurous life, to have a challenging goal..but it always seems that I'm leading a mundane life that it has become a norm for me to just live to live. Where did that bold spirit of mine been to?

I was having breakfast one morning where this huge headline was like a huge red siren that blasted my eyes.


Well, I've been growing up reading her column. She's one of Singapore most popular single woman. While some don't like her whinning of being single and the loneliness that accompanies it, her column is a place where most single ladies seek refuge - a humble abode from those storms. In each failed relationship, you'll question yourself on stuffs like, "what's wrong with me, do I deserve being love, why can't I have the happiness that others have, etc" But when you read her articles on love and relationship, you can't just help feeling that, "Hey, I'm not alone."

Just a week ago, I was uber sad on the passing of her lovely dog, Pom Pom. Although it was adopted, Pom Pom was such a lovable dog. Then in July last year, I thought something would have happened to her love life when Sumiko mentioned Hurricane, her junior college's crush.

So well, as Ignatius Low has mentioned, at a grand old age of 46 years old, Sumiko is saying goodbye to the singleton era. I'm so happy for her and as her staunch reader, I look forward to reading colourful snippets of her married life on September with her sweetheart, none other than, Hurricane.

For more, read her article on Straits Times or this.

I think one of the scariest thing about human is the fact that people might change. How do you measure fulfillment of life? Is it a measurement in terms of the scale of monetary value or non-monetary value. Some may argue that certain scale of measurements are intangible or tangible. There are certain so-call philosophies of life from others that are so rehashed that just the mention of it makes me think of "not this again."

Came across this website while in office.

Take a look at this: At my senior prom, there was a girl in my grade who is handicapped and confined to a wheelchair. During one of the slow dances, a boy picked her up from her chair and slow danced with her, holding her up the entire time, so that she could have at least have one dance at her prom. People like Liam GMH.

Or even this: My boyfriend asked me to teach him sign language.Upon asking why he said, "Your mom told me you were going to be deaf one day... I want to be able to talk to you when we are married." His unconditional LGMH.

Small true stories from people who wrote on GiveMeHope and LoveGiveMeHope are sometimes the best inspiration for the unconditional love and hope in life. It makes you smile and brightens up your day.




Watched Toy Story 3. I think it is awesome and the animation is a total blast. Somehow it helps to relive my childhood and warms my heart just like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold rainy day.

It's World Cup South Africa 2010! Whether it's the African's vuvuzela horn or Korean's taepyongso, nothing beats the excitement of watching the soccer matches held in the Rainbow Nation. It's hot, sizzling, and exotic. Supporting South Korea, Japan, and Brazil ~

Just watched the dvd movie, Tenshi No Koi (My Rainy Days). While the movie is the normal romantic plot of girl meets boy, falls in love, discovers that the boy (or rather, the girl's sensei) has a brain tumor, and finally their tragic yet sweet get-together, the music from this motion picture is splendid!

The original soundtrack (OST) accompanying this movie is so touching and soothing that it simply makes the or-else mediocre movie a magical and enthralling journey of true love between the female lead (Rio) and male lead (Kouki). I always enjoy OST for Japanese drama, movie, and anime because the composers usually manage to weave magical notes from the music pieces that evoke sufficient emotion to make you want to listen continuously and "brim your pair of ears with ear wax".

However, my hunt for this particular OST is as good as coming to naught. I love the tracks by Love Psychedelico's Beautiful Days, Zentaro Watanabe's My Rainy Days, and Indigo Blue's I'm The One. Ok, I managed to find the first 2, but not the latter. In fact, Indigo Blue's track is the true gem out of this whole OST. If someone can help me locate Indigo Blue track for this album, I will gladly reward you haha! Anyway, here's a short preview for some songs in this movie, the first (instrumental guitar from 0:00 to 0:48 mins) and last (vocal rendition of I'm the One from 3:21 to 4:25 mins) are just the songs I AM STILL LOOKING FOR.

Music Clip: Download Here or Watch It Here



Talking about Indigo Blue. This group consists of Rina and Kou. While both compose their own songs and lyrics, Rina is the vocalist and Kou is the guitarist. If I'm not wrong they had their first album in 2005? And they are still fairly unknown and new to any music market except Japan, of course. Do a quick google search with the "Indigo Blue" and they will give you crap! Unless you accompany the search with keywords like Rina, Kou, Japan Music, etc.

Anyway, recently 2 of my colleagues are commenting that I am turning into a gypsy. Can you believe it? With my mini obsession with aroma therapy, essential oils and tea, they feel that I am into the level of spiritual healing. The only thing that I am lacking of is - a taste or flair for bohemian fashion.

This week, some of my colleagues were quite stressed at work and were either coughing or sneezing away. It came to my surprise that our boss decided to have half of Thursday dedicated to an outing.

At first, I didn't think it will be a fun outing as it's on self-massage? Oh, come on, how good can self-massage be as compare to a complete spa package or even chilling out at some nice spot. Well, I was wrong as it turned out that it's a fruitful trip and something that I can apply on myself at a daily basis.

After a light lunch, we shared a cab and headed down to Aljunied, or more precise, Lorang 23 Geylang. It was a small place and the boss of that company is presumably a good friend of my boss. At the half-day meridian massage, I learned about the basic of the 300 acupuncture points on the body that connect to 12 principal and 8 secondary pathways called meridians. The aim of the meridian massage is to balance the pathway of our qi and blood for healthier living. Besides learning some new knowledge, I also had a nice aromatherapy neck rub by my partner.

Called me an idiot in acupuncture, but I realized that one of the most important point is the zhong fu (中府) which connects the spleen and lungs that treats stomach, cough, water retention, etc. Whether it's backache, sinus, indigestion, headache, or toothache, meridian massage has a way to alleviate the symptoms. Just by accurately pressing the acupoints and if it's pain, it does signal a problem with that particular organ or ailment.


I won't say that it has successfully turn my life 360 degrees, but I do believe that when done daily, it will reduce ailments in my neck, back, and headaches. In fact, my family noticed that my hands and feet were warmer after I returned home that day..which usually are quite cold and clammy.

Here's some funny videos on exercising and acupuncture.





Anyway, I was having dinner with a group of school mates at Food for Thought one day. I must admit that they are a bunch of feisty ladies who are soon-to-be bankers or auditors. I don't know when did I give up my aspiration to be in the finance industry? I always thought that I would end up being one of the cookie cutter and be in the investment or trading field. I was so wrong since with the brains of mine, I don't think I would even be part of the ingredients to make a good cookie.

Not that I'm not interested in finance, but I can't seem to do well in it with all the elite people gathering in that top industry. Maybe, I belong to another industry all together?

Not sure whether they are stressed with work or what, but my school mates actually made fun of how tasteless the dessert was and why Food for Thought hired people who face certain financial difficulties or other problems. I was quiet throughout that conversation and silently eating the dessert while some of them were laughing away. I don't see the point in laughing at other people's predicament or even how horrible the dessert is. I mean we should be grateful with what we have on the dining table, even how tasteless it's, at least it filled our stomach. I was plainly upset, no matter how fortunate or rich we're, gratitude is one important aspect of my principles in life (whether is it towards people or food).

Don't get me wrong. I am not saying that I'm someone more sensible or a person deem fitter to talk about principles and those stuffs. But sometimes, I don't see why people laugh at certain things? Is it a mockery of others or in fact, on themselves. There's still an extent to how jokes should be played, or rather, sensible jokes. I'll still return to Food for Thought and support their mission to enjoy food for a good cause.