JTL is happy and you know it, so clap your hands! says:
so how was ur wkend?

~*Qi*~ digs The Joker says:
haha bz

~*Qi*~ digs The Joker says:
sat: shop for gown & heels + church + late nite movie w frens

~*Qi*~ digs The Joker says:
sun: Shape Run early morning + pageant dinner + surprise bdae celebration @ midnite

JTL is happy and you know it, so clap your hands! says:
wow that tells me alot abt u..
interesting

~*Qi*~ digs The Joker says:
alot?

~*Qi*~ digs The Joker says:
haha. so what kinda impressions.

JTL is happy and you know it, so clap your hands! says:
u're an open-minded person with a very emotional side in it which is very good but.....that also makes u suffer a bit on ur relationships...sometimes u get a bit too emotional and too involved on people. And sometimes ur expectations don't match theirs....
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If this conversation were to happen 2 weeks ago, I would have overanalyze, pick apart and scrutinize the words for days & days on end, launch into the mother of all debates with JTL (he call himself Brad(pui!), I call him Bread = Jiam Tao Loti, he then calls me EVOO = Extra Virgin Olive Oil -_-), knowing that my firy eloquence wouldnt have let me down.

So, thank God for sermons on relating to people, managing disappointments and in retrospect, my own expectations.

Having said that, that's pretty darn accurate coming from a new friend. It would have reached the point of being revelational if not for the fact that this hit me a while back and put me into a self-reflecting state since then.
How shall I put it- knowing u have weaknesses and actually fessing up that you are not as okay as you need to be are 2 different things. And it's not helping that some days I live on Smarties - unless coated with a crisp sugar shell, I don't take to medicine... even when I know I need it, much to my own chagrin.

Still, hearing it so vividly made it somewhat unsettling. I mean, am I that transparent for someone to conclude that based on a weekend's worth of activities? Plus, I don't see the link or how he derived at his conclusion o_O

Anyway, to end mindless chatter and my Friday nite in the office, here's introducing my mantra to chant whenever I'm on the verge of thinking too much:

I am not who I think I am.
I am not who others think I am.
I am not who I think others think I am.
I am who God says I am.

Works like a charm.

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Just when I thought I can roll up my sleeves and do a bit of springcleaning, the girls reminded me about the potluck picnic for the event tomorrow:



No time to do my tiramisu for them then, not even vodka jelly shots :( *tugs on whine-muffs wearily* Perhaps a couple of pints of B&J could save the day... and my ears.

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Lunchie with Alison before she flies back to the land downunder tomorrow.

Not that I intend to attend the function below (ex can...) but I'm posting this cos the ad looks good and the owner is nice =)

Came across fushialane when I popped into the Red Dot Design Museum last year with with GW. Really neat place showcasing eclectic creations and a monthly bazaar featuring handmade goodies by local designers.

Fell in lurve with the engineered cheongsam tops but at that pricetag and frequency of wear, I rather invest it on a nice suit jacket. You heard me right - suit jacket. Go figure the cost @_@

I still remember Vivian =) It's good to know she's came a long way to be featured in Urban, with enough fans to kickstart the 1st of many private functions to come. Very encouraging news for the local design scene.

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In addition to Sunday classes this week:

1 performance venue down for the salsa scene

I know this is like over a month ago and I've really been meaning to post this earlier... paiseh... just PRETEND it's recent k?

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"YAY! TOMORROW is HERE!!!"

"PERFORMANCE IS TOMORROW!!!"

"YAY! IT'S SATURDAY! WOOHOO!"

Was letting loose random shrieks after the last pract on Friday and almost drove PoHaiKK crazy (well, at least KitK was amused haha!) on the lift back home. Supper that night was just sugarcane lemon at lauparsat, for obvious reasons. Seeing how everyone hardly ate, E-wan followed suit... only after making us promise to go supper after the performance hah!

Got uber stressed when I woke up couple of hours later to a swollen right eye and was blinking hard the entire day to encourage lymphatic drainage (or so I think that's what it's called).

Lagi more stressed when my body decided to do a twist on "break a leg" and I "strain a muscle" in my right thigh at 3pm tag rehearsal -_- By 5, I was so tired I dozed off @ Anand's before they had to wake me up for makeup at 7.

But gosh, it was finally here. After 4 long months of Zee/Jared/Luv whipping our asses into shape, hours spent tidying the accents and moves in studio, we were ready.

My 1st ever salsa performance :) Woot!

Zipping around town sourcing for costumes would have been more fun if not for the fatigue from those 4x-a-week practises after work and the last minute rushes all over town. A bit of a clash when it comes to the ladies' costumes but it was pretty much expected.

Given another chance, I'll do it all over again in a heartbeat =)
(yes, even if u throw in that big fat bruise a few entries ago)


"I wish I have eyelashes THIS long like yours"


Sunny with her Signature Sunshine Smile


Sleepy in YSL Counter, Raffles City S.C. (me, that is...zzz)


Yi Lin, my makeup artist.
Poor girl tried super long to bring out the yellow but to no avail.
Poor me tried to sit up straight but keeeeep slouching... zzzz...


... see what I mean?...zzZZzz...


$10-a-pair Watson's falsies - cos we're hiao :P

(considering I spotted $10-for-10 pairs at Bugis just a day ago, this is darn ex -_-)


Vibrancy of the 4 colours showed up best on fair maidens.
Tip: girls, if u have yellow & tan skin like me, stay away from yellow eyeshadow- it didn't show up at all! Go for orange instead =)


Presenting YSL New Summer Look 2008
*blows Glossy Candy kiss at Kenny for sponsoring makeup*

Brushed, dressed and posed complete with blue spags & white blossoms.

Was already 10pm when we're finally done... 3 hours of makeup!


Meanwhile, back at Upper Club:


Summery Colours welcoming guests at the door


In the flesh - KENNY!!! *blows a flurry of kisses*


Everyone gathering for the pre-social salsa workshop


I spyed Glen Rebekah & Sarah in front!


Zee & Sharon leading the steps


Work it!


Suddenly Sharon seemed gigantic on stage.
Wait... that's cos she was on stage -_- (twirls curls)

Backstage:

Maddening rush to get flowers in hair, stockings on, pin our spags, tape our silk flowy tops in place, spritz on hair smoothening serum (courtesy of Prince Kai Ming!), brush on gloss and a quick warmup. But of course, there's always time for 1 (or 2) sneak shot :P


Gotta get the angle rite.


Qiang Jing Tou! (just pretend u didnt see my back k)


Our trigger happy photographer.
One wonders if he's snapping the girls or himself -_-


Stickity stick stick


Thanks to Sunny's mummy for lending us a helping hand =)


1min warmup for my thigh wasn't much help :(


See Sunny Sizzle (i reaaally shd stop with the play on her name)
I just realized I didnt take any pics with my "sao jiemei" E-wan :(


It was supposed to be just Mich and me here -_-


Mmm much bedda =)


Aiiight guys,
Hacha Y Machete!!!

We were the opening act:


Our Charlotte Mei2 dazzling the photographers


Priangi had the best posture among us all


My leg almost gave way when Anand flung me out.


Holding it there


Both Anand and I heart this pic to bits.
Perfect pose & look!


SuzyQ


A relief to know we got our line


Triple spins


Shimmy shimmy


Perfect pose again =)


And we're done!


Clappity clap clap!


Next up was Spin City Bumblebees:


Absolutely adore this bumblebee costume!


Kawaii neh =)


Aint called bumble bees for nuthin'


This would explain the impromptu dancing at tag between E-wan & me :P


Zee, we want this in our NEXT CHOREO!!!


Wee!


Wee again!


1st time I see Santa Gupson so gleeful... really really really weird o_O


I heard that. *gulp




1st performing couple from Spin City:





2nd performing couple from Spin City:





Totally brought the house down XD


Next up, Crystal Dalena & Michelle:







Then Spin City:



Da & Jared:



I don't know why Stacy call them thighs of thunder... shouldn't they be thighs of STEEL?


Spin City Performance Team:



I love the costume!


Chillax


Sharon warming up...


...before showcasing their winning moves from the salsa competition =)

Backstage, we took over an hour just taking pics after pics:






Hello, the photographer said look HOT, not sweet! I hate being the odd one out :(


Finally got TheLook down pat without coming across as trying too hard.
Yes, we heart this pic too~


My fave pic here cos I'm like finally SMILING :D
Looks soooo much bedda than all the above pics.



Finally time for a bit of social!


But first...


Special thanks to Marcus for coming down to support! I mean I wasn't expecting anyone to turn up and he did! *hugz* You da man!




I dig her pink top ;P It's so V.S.!


Stacy & Waileong =)


KitK & AK


Think that's Cloudie with Donny


I know Jess is having fun here but the thought of dancing with Gupson still makes me shiver.


Zee and Sharon


DerrickKK made it back in time from Germany :D


I'm only posting this cos I like her abs & not bcos I know her -_-


Sweet~


Hamming it up for the photographer~ and no, we didnt agree on the colour coordination.


Spin City team =)



We didnt take a group pic :( so this will have to do.

Coming up: SISF!!! woot~!