February 27, 2011

  • Let's talk about marriage...before we start dating

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    I'm not sure if this indeed has become the trend for the society nowadays, but it seems that most of my friends who are married/attached belongs to this category.

    A close friend of mine even started planning her marriage with her boyfriend within a month after they start dating, and their reasons for doing so is because "it's a long waiting time for us to get our house, and wedding preparations takes at least a year. We can date while preparing for our marriage, it'll be just nice that by then we've date for at least a year or two, more than enough to be ready for commitment in a marriage."

    Partly true. Because over here in Singapore it's freaking hard to get a flat. If you had been reading my blog for the past few years, I've been whining and procrastinating about how hard it is to get a place for me and Joeness before we finally settle down at where we are right now.

    And with Asian's "kiasu" mentality, wedding preparations need at least a year in advance for the bookings of hotel ballrooms and restaurants. If you happened to chose a hot date to tie the knot, chances are you might even need to book your dream ballroom 1.5 years in advance.

    For myself, Joeness and I dated for almost two years before we decided to start looking for house, then planned our marriage registry within 2 months because we've gotten a chance to select our home and it's the government's requirement for us to get married. (Sounds as if we're being forced, LOLs.) Even though we've gone through the registration for marriage and considered married for more than a year in the eye of the law, we've not undergo the Chinese customary wedding yet, hence in the eye of some relatives we're still not considered married (and hence I'm still receiving red packets from them during Chinese new year!)

    Joeness and I are thinking of holding our Chinese customary in 2013, which means that's about 4 years after our registry. And plus the 3 years of dating before registry that's a total of 7 years before we're considered "officially married".

    Comparing this with those who decide to start planning for marriage even before they date, this duration is almost 4 times of what they need from dating to marriage. Some say when the relationship is being dragged too long, the feeling of wanting to get married will not be there. But I beg to differ because my point is, if both parties are committed and truly love each other, it doesn't matter how long the duration, married or not. Marriage is just a piece of paper. Commitment and love is then the key.

    Also, there's a lot of cases where couples already registered for a flat, and while waiting for completion of the flat they broke up and the marriage is call off. This wouldn't happen if they had dated and know each other better before applying for flat isn't it?

    So my questions for you readers is this:

    If you're single, would you rather date first then decide on marriage, or to decide on marriage even before you start dating the one you fancy? If you're attached/married, how did you and your partner started your relationship? Dating first or talk about marriage first?

    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.

February 22, 2011

  • I dislike drama

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    But my life itself is a drama.

    Honestly, whose life isn't? Ok maybe mine was really dramatic at some point of my life but oh wells, life is just like this isn't it?

    I've started to go back to gym regularly again. I know this is already the uncountable time that I said I wanna gym regularly but I failed. I HAVE MY REASONS! Work is really a bitch you know (and I'm still on my way home as I'm typing this on my iPhone - 9.05pm local time)

    Putting that aside, it's not easy for me to be taking my meals regularly too. Take today as example, I bought my breakfast to office, made my coffee and just as I'm about to start eating them chaos in the office started. Maybe (just maybe) I should start sleeping way early so that I could wake up super early to have my breakfast before work. Then again, by the time I'm done with gym/work and reach home it's already almost 10pm, and I've got housework to do too. Even on days when I manage to knock off early chances are I'm either stuck with a lot of housework or I'm hanging out with my friends (I need my work life balance too.) or gym. How to squeeze time to sleep early?

    Procrastination aside, I'm really wanting to exercise more. Not only for health reasons (I'm always near borderline overweight and I hate it) but also for beauty. Call me a vain pot but I really want my arms to be slim and toned. I really want the area between my thighs to stop rubbing as I walk. I really want back the abs I used to have. Maybe it's not possible, but I wouldn't know until I try.

    We shall see how long can I sustain my gym workout regime this time.
    (^_~)


    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.

February 19, 2011

  • I'm a bi-sexual

    Let's just say that sexual preference is something that you're born with, and not external factors like peers, environment or painful experiences eg. being hurt emotionally by someone of the opposite sex to the point that you chose to become a homo, or vice versa.

    And instead of what others call it as straight, your sexual preference happens to be known as homo, or gay and lesbian, will you chose to hide from everyone and lead a secret life where no one knows you're dating someone, or would you rather be open about it?

    Or let's look at this topic at another angle now.

    If apparently you happen to be someone who is at the best of both worlds. A bi-sexual. You're a guy, you fancies handsome gays and also sleeps with girls at different times of your life.

    Or another way round, you're a woman who used to date girls, who now marries a guy and still admires and gets turn on when you see a very pretty lady.

    Would you let your friends or other half know about your sexual preference?

    To be frank, I feel that there's no reason why you should hide your sexual preference. Yes work wise it might be a problem because of discrimination but friends? Close friends? Family members? I don't think you should hide from them.

    In in terms of work, there's a lot of industry that doesn't discriminate homosexuals. I've worked in f&b, customer service, beauty and entertainment industries and these are proven industries that people only care if you perform your job well, not your sexual preference. I'm sure there's a lot other industries out there that are the same too, just that I probably haven't come across yet.

    Friends wise, if they're your true friends, they shouldn't (and wouldn't) judge you AT ALL. Just because you're having different sexual preference from the rest of your group of friends doesn't make you a lousier friend in the first place. Get the facts right if you want to judge: it's the character of a friend that determines if they're lousy or not.

    And seriously no one person in this world have to get over sensitive about what others will say about you and your sexual preference. It's the same as though your preference of food; I suppose you don't have to hide under the table or your bed to eat just because you love say, raw eggs? All because you're scared that people will find out and judge you or discriminate you?

    And with regards to my title for this entry, wells.

    I leave it for those who loves to judge to find out then.

    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.

February 12, 2011

  • Classical Music in S.H.E.

    Something random but I have to confess that I hate classical music.

    When I was young my brother is a classical music freak who tunes my radio to the classical music channel and fill our home with those creepy violin and piano noise.

    The only two that catches my attention is Canon and Swan Lake. Canon later on becomes my ultimate most favorite ring tone (other than WWE Shawn Michaels' entrance theme) and I'm still using it as my ring tone on my iPhone today (because whenever my phone rang and it's Shawn Michaels those old uncles and guys would give me the 'WTF' look). Swan Lake on the other hand, the tune just catches my attention and some how, I don't find it disturbing like other classical music do.

    Nearly 10 years ago, just when I was listening to the radio announcing SHE's new song 'Remember', the familiar tune of Swan Lake comes into my mind again. 

    Hear the similiarity?

    I am not a big fan of S.H.E. but their songs are usually the top hits in KTVs and since back then before I started visiting clubs I was a KTV fanatic so I begin listening to quite a fair bit of their songs. I still remember my "yyp - ya ya papaya" days where I would visit KTVs and make friends with the waiters and male managers there to get free drinks, more tidbits free of charge and also, longer singing hours for free. silly

    S.H.E. not only have used Swan Lake, but later on, they have another classical element in their other song too.

    Mozart’s Symphony 40, yes it's that tune you always hear from the hotel lift lobby, from that irritating classical music radio channel, from everywhere.

    S.H.E. actually used this in their song years later. 

    And if classical music is not enough, they make children's song sound adult-ish cute by adding 'London Bridge is falling down' to their list of songs they sang.

    Thanks to S.H.E, I now hate classical music lesser. 

    Hope that Selina is gonna come back soon and they have their next album. I wonder if they gonna add in any classical music this time to make me hate them less. Hmmz...

     

    Till next time,

    XOXO

    A.C.

February 11, 2011

  • I'm weird

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    I love food without salt or seasoning.
    I like fruits and salads but I don’t eat them daily.
    I either go out with face full of makeup, or I leave home bare face.
    I buy nothing when I shop with friends, but spend a ton when I shop alone.
    I concentrate on my work when the office is busy, but daydreaming and can’t focus when the office is quiet.
    I tweet or pulse a lot when I’m busy, but away from all these when I’m free.
    I sleep when I’m hungry and eat when I’m sleepy.
    I’m energetic when it’s midnight and sleepy when the sun rises.
    I love sun tanning at the beach but I hate getting a tan.
    I don’t buy labels or branded but I spend a lot of money.
    I have red hair when brown is in, and brown hair when red is in.
    I love white clothes but my whole worerobe is black.
    I want to be skinny when I’m fat, but I wanted to be fatter when I was skinnier.
    I wear spects when I have perfect eyesight but refuse to wear now when I got astig.
    I am who I want to be. <3

    <3 seriously don’t look like a heart to me, it reminds me of a person dropping his ice cream on the floor!
    <3_



    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.

February 5, 2011

  • Ways to make your blog popular

    I’ve been blogging for…. 8 years.

     

    Throughout these while I’ve seen a lot of people becoming famous (or infamous) with the help of blogs. Xiaxue (Wendy Cheng), Dawn Yang, Michelle Phan are just a few.

    Because of that, I know a lot of people have been trying to become a blogger wannabe. They see how these simple people transformed and become popular and have been trying to copy them, with the intention of wanting to become famous.

    Honestly, there’s a few ways to make your blog to become popular. I’ve tried some of the ways personally and *ahemz* these are just my humble opinion by the way. I am no famous blogger of cos but I realize that these are some of the ways that you can make your blog famous. Results not guaranteed by the way, luck plays a part too.

     

    BE AN ABSOULTE BITCH


    This is TRIED & TESTED by me personally. I notice that every single time I wrote something very bitchy (like for example, to bitch about some people and some issues) my blog hits will just shoot up immediately. But of cos, you have to bitch at the correct person/issues. Best way to gain that sudden blast of fame is to bitch about famous people (especially bloggers who are well-known) or popular people with a lot of supporters who use the internet. (No point bitching about people whose fans are in their 40s and above; they don’t even use the internet!)

     

    CREATE A BLOG WAR WITH A FAMOUS BLOGGER


    I’ve seen way too many of these. If you want to create a “war”, you have to declare “war” with famous bitchy people who will fight back in the virtual world (that is, famous bloggers / twitters / youtubers / online celebrity). Being defensive by nature, bitchy people will fight back to defend themselves or to create hype so that people will stand on their side. (I admit that I am one bitchy bitch myself. Don’t let me find out that you’re bitching about me or else I’ll make sure I blast it all out here.) By choosing to declare “war” with these bitchy people it also meant that what you write has to be bitchy too, and best if you can add in photos of the ones being aimed by you. Of cos, be prepared that you’ll be surrounded and bombed with very nasty remarks and sarcasm from these famous people’s supporters / fans. And usually these people will hunt you down and make sure you’re being demeaned to the worst-est you can ever imagine. Friends and family may be involved too, you’re warned.

     

    PHOTOSHOP ALL YOUR PICTURES TO LOOK GORGEOUS


    Nobody wants to be ugly or look at ugly things. Same logic, everyone wants to look at pretty things, pretty photos, and pretty blogs. If you happened to look ordinary (which everyone falls in this category honestly), you definitely have to learn the art of photoshop. But please, when I say, photoshop, I mean REALLY PHOTOSHOPPED to look gorgeously pretty.

    If you can’t master the art of photoshop, practise make up to doll yourself helps too. False lashes, circle lenses, pouty lips, slimmer face, sharper nose, whatever you can think of. Learn to take pretty photos of yourself with make up so that less photoshop time is needed. When pictures of you are being made known, you know your name is heard.

     

    HAVE A TALENT… AND FLAUNT IT


    Master make up and be a guru. Learn pole dancing and take videos of you dancing. Get creative and do nail art tutorials. Teach people how to dress well and let them have a better fashion sense. Sing songs, record them and post in your blog. Honestly, if you’re really good, people will start following you to see your talent. For all you know, Xanga has created ricebunny, otherwise known as the famous Michelle Phan now.

     

    BE A DRAMAMAMAMAMAMA


    Make your blog as drama as possible. Write about dramatic events, happenings and ‘happenings’. Be as truthful as possible. You can lie about these drama. Even if they do get exposed, you must never ever admit it and continue your drama. The more dramatic your life is, the more people will want to continue reading it to know more. Write about how pitiful your life is, how your boyfriend threaten to suicide if you don’t continue to be with him. Say you almost got kidnapped by unknown people or you lost your passport while travelling overseas. Go clubbing and got slapped by a bunch of bitchy girls who thought you’re the slut that snatched one of the girl’s boyfriend. Whatever drama you can think of, people just love to read dramas as much as they love watching it.

     

    MAKE YOUR BLOG BEING HEARD

    This is the part that I love about Xanga. By publishing your blog entries on facebook or create a plugz to be one of the featured Xangarian, you gain exposure to more people coming over to your blog and see what blogging qualities you have. (Side track: Aww it’s so just nice that I am featured together with PrincessMic by my side, a fellow Singaporean Xangarian!)

     

    NUDE PHOTOS, A SURE VIEWERS MAGNET?


    NOT REALLY. Unless you have fabulous body and BIG boobs, don’t even think of going there. And by posting nude pictures, it simply means that you’re gonna attract THAT group of viewers. Yes, porn viewers. You can say your nude photos are artistic shots but I’m sorry, artistic nude photos usually don’t get that much viewers as compared to those who are posting erotic nude photos.

    Sometimes, near nude/erotic photos do the trick better than all nude photos.

     

    These are just some of the ways I’ve noticed that you can do to make your blog popular. Of cos the results is not guaranteed, you need some patience (to gather viewers and followers), make your blog known and have lady luck to be on your side.

     

    If you intend to start a blog to be on your road to famous after reading this, good luck.

     

    What other ways can you do to make your blog popular?

     

    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.

February 1, 2011

  • Out of Bath

    If you're expecting nude photos, sorry to disappoint you.

    Cos there's only pictures of me making funny faces after a good shower. silly

    This is kinda random cos I just have the sudden urge to camwhore.

    I was lucky to have good skin day today. Festive mood I suppose?

    A short break from work helps too. happy

    I'm so easily contented. WTF. bitter

    Work is like mad sometimes. Lucky I'm still sane.

    "What was I thinking"!

    This is even worst...

    I think I better stop before people start thinking I have gone insane. whatevah

     

    HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR~!!!

     

    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.

January 27, 2011

  • I've decided

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    This is kinda random but I'm quite certain about this.

    I think it's time. I should start bucking up. Kiss goodbye and say hihi.

    I shall start searching and mailing them out this week.

    I looked at my makeup teacher's website and I felt so... Down.
    Then I looked back at my own portfolio. I was once there too. I was once part of them too.

    That's where my passion is. That's what I want to do.

    Not like now. Being always at people's beck and call. Being treated like a maid. A small fry. A nobody. And honestly, I don't even know where can I advance from my current standing since there's nowhere I could go except to be stuck here and continue being a slave for all others.

    I'm still keen on makeup. It's just that I'm not keen to be an admin in a makeup company. That isn't what the boss promised on my career path when I joined in the first place. Now though I love the job, I don't like the environment and the fact that I can't see where can I progress 2 years from now.

    I'm no longer 21 (though I wish I could be) and I don't have another 4 years to waste like when I was working at my previous company.

    I want to do what I love. Not to be forced to like something and do it.

    I'll proof you haters wrong by showing you what I'm capable of.


    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.

January 24, 2011

  • Spoon Feeding

    You know when you are young and innocent and cute and naïve and everything that sounds cute and “ah~” the adults tend to be very protective of you. To the extent that most of the time they would actually make you sit beside them during meals and fed you.

    That’s what I call spoon feeding. All you need to do is to open your mouth and you’ll be fed with food. 

    But as you grow older, obviously you have to learn to do things on your own. You stop the adults from feeding you but instead, hold the spoon yourself, scoop the food using the spoon you’re holding and stuff the food into your mouth yourself. 

    Unfortunately, some people just refuse to grow up. They think that everyone should treat them like babies. They feel that the moment they open their mouth others must feed them immediately. 

    These people definitely won’t dare to ask people to feed them with food (thou once a while I love to make fun of my friends to feed me what they’re eating silly) but rather, they refused to do the manual things themselves and expect people to help them the moment they open their mouth. 

    And their usual excuse? I can’t ________

    “I can’t find it leh

    “I can’t get it”

    “I can’t do it”

    I can’t everything.

    Crapz.

    I don’t understand this. If the thing is there, IT IS THERE. If you can’t find from it in the computer, what’s the point of having a search function in windows? 

    And please, if you need to search for some information, GOOGLE IS ALWAYS YOUR BEST FRIEND

     

    Don’t you think it’s embarrassing to keep troubling others to spoon feed you?

     

    Till next time~

    XOXO

    A.C.