龙众舞 - Sneak Preview

Got a special Gala Première Ticket for 贺岁片 - 龙众舞, from one of my Church Mates, Charles and Melina, It is the first time I ever attended a Gala Premiere. It seem to be rather grand. 

The Original Cast for Last year 贺岁片 - 大世界 come back for another outing in the year of the Dragon.

The Premiere Theatre - The Grand Cathay. It's the largest Theatre here. It's full house though. Aka lot of Company representatives and of course those who Queue to get the tickets from the Radio Station 933.

The Stars of the show entered the theatre and make a short speech(Each of them) before all of them settle down for the movie. 

The Plot is very typical of MediaCorp Drama, Center on a Character played by Li Ming, The granny looking actress from Malaysia. She long for a son in the Dragon Year, but non of her kids are marrying or having a kid. All her kids each have their problem either in finding love or in their marriage lives. Aunty Lucy is the elder daughter, who look like is not going to give them a baby Dragon any sooner, 2nd Daughter play by Kim Ng is a Tomboy which make it hard for guys to take notice. Youngest son played by a Malaysian is not keen to have a kid and having lost his job, he came back during the CNY Period alone after a quarrel with his wife.

They suddenly found a child in their mids, and the whole story revolves around baby-sitting the kid with lot of funny jokes. In the mids, Romance form and altogether the ending is a Festive one.

But I can't stop wondering, how bad this movie was in term of substance compare to last year 大世界 which have many beautiful memories of the place and the characters speaks to us. This is total not present here. It seem rather rush and money driven for the box office.

It is not a very bad movie, but I was glad that we got to see it FOC. lol

Men's Health Urbanalthon 2012 - 14km of Obstacles

My 3rd time trying this Race with Obstacles. It is unlike any other race I been to. Firstly, It is for Guys only. Secondly, there are 9 Obstacles, much like the Army days's Obstacles course which I probably Cannot make it. (Exempted)

This year, they up the difficulties level for most of the Obstacles. 

Met up with my running Khakis in Seagate real early in the morning. Mind you, these are super strong runners.

Deposited my baggage, as there wasn't as much runners for this event, The high price must have deter most of them. It is a whopping $128 for this race. But it is fun based on my past experience.

Total of 9 Obstacles - starting with Walk Street. Felt that is was a ted higher than last year. But this is one of the simplest Obstacle to overcome.

Next up - Barriers of Entry - U jump over the barrier and went under the fixture. A little difficulty added as there isn't this additional fixture last year

Quantum Leap is the next Obstacle - Higher than usual, but Can still manage. One have to constant look out for these obstacles along the way so as to judge the strength required. You wouldn't want to run out of steam here 

Monkey Business is the Obstacle I fear the most, This year, again the difficulty level goes up and instead of swinging straight ahead like a typical Monkey Bar, we were told to go side ways, Meaning Horizontal bars now become Vertical Bars for u to hold. My First 2 Attempts failed, took me the 3rd to pull through. I hope I didn't take a penalty for this. Usually, they allowed only 2 tries.

The objective is to climb over this obstacles, Simple. But Tiredness started to kick in

The Look of this Obstacles can be misleading, The Network requires you to use the net to climb on top of the Truck and back down. The Top of the Truck is a hollow gap which can be quite a challenge.
We run towards the Floating Platform where we started to ascend up a flight of stairs, Called the Corporate Ladder, At this stage, only the strong still have strength to really run up the stair and down. I am basically walking up and walking down here.

Tyred out, another station where they up the difficulty by raising up more tyres such that is requires some form of climbing up. This use to be just a station where u just use your legs to just walk right through the holes in the tyres.

The Last 2 Station - Down and Dirty is the unique feature of this race. It is when runners get wet and down right dirty and cover with Mud. The First Edition of the Race, Mud is the last Obstacles, This time round, The organiser is kind enough to let water be the last obstacles. But Because there is only 1 container holding the mud and water. Kinda waste some 15-20mins here cos there is a super long Queue. Some actually skip this obstacles altogether. I wonder what the point since u paid so much and didn't get to experience this.

Just jump into the mud Pool, walk across it,Climb out of the Mud pool and into the water pool. Refreshing to be in the water pool, wash off all the mud...lol

Finished the Run in a within expectation result - 1hr 51mins, no penalty deducted. It is about 5mins off my Personal Best which I did last year, but consider there is a Queue at the last Obstacle, I think I actually did better.

There are quite a number of food stores and facial washing area for runners to enjoy and wash up. I took a shower at the portable shower on site. Went into the tent and change into the finisher Tee given out to runners that have completed the run.

Every year without failed, One of my running shoes would end up here. I have thrown away 3 pairs including this one here. But lucky they are so worn-out, that is still not that wasteful. I might have problem coming 2013, cos most of my shoes are not that worn out yet since they are just brought last year.

Mission Accomplished, Finisher Medal and Tee. 2013 Edition, I will be back. Can I do it in 1hr30mins? For a 14km? Should be achievable since I can do 15km in 1hr 35min.

 

Thanks to my running Khakis who make this run enjoyable.

Wow, they even have a buffet setup and beer included.

Our First Valentines Day Together

Valentines' day fall on a Tuesday this year, a working day.Left work on the dot to go home and change to a more casual outfit before going to Serangoon Garden for Dinner. We spend our first month anniversary here.

Went on budget, go to the Hawker Center for those "Sinful" stuff. Seats are pretty hard to find at this time of the day - Dinner time.

Was bless enough to have a old couple help us take photo

Have some chicken wings and Char Kui and coconuts drinks for Dinner.

Dear keep babel ling about a nice place that serve delicious Durian Dessert. So this is the place along UOB Bank area (Just opposite it) - it is call Dessert Bowl - Yi Wang Tian Ping

Location is at 80A Serangoon Garden Way (2nd Floor) S(555976) Contact: 62851278 

Tue-Thu: 12pm - 10.30pm, Fri-Sun: 12pm - 12am (Closed on Mons)

The Atmosphere is really good, got a full ceiling window where people can chill-out, too bad only 2 table available, - Lover's Date!!!

I must say.. It was really nice and satisfying

Make of Real Durian paste from the likes of D24 with Durian Favored Moose.

It was a really enjoyable night, chill out no stress. We exchange our pressie for each other at the void deck of Dear's place. I thought this was What I would get for Pressie....(Secretly bit disappointed)

Opps, Dear Actually got me a MR cup....with Verse one some-more....

But I still feel my pressie more creative and met the criteria of meaningful because it was from me...
And who could beat this....though I don see any resemblence ;-(

She decided to keep both the figurine....

The office is full of V Day mood!!!

14th of Feb falls on a tuesday, Working day. The morning started off with some Secret Admirer sending in a Bouquet of Flowers to Miss Love Huang, 

This created such a big commotion ...."who is the secret admirer", lot of guessing. + This photos also created an online Spate between Love Huang and Mr Lian Below. Notice the Muscle Girl look!!! 

Another big surprise that happen, After Lunch was the Beautiful Flower, Mr Lian ordered to surprise his wife on this special Day. How Funny!!!

Wished him luck tonight!!!

Got Activities Planned out already. Going to Serangoon Garden to Eat and exchange gifts. It has been a year since we started, Last year was really a super rush rush Valentines Day.

G12 Conference - God's Word never return void!!!

Conferences are usually something I use to not like to go if given a choice. Just feel a little not at home kinda of feeling. When I first Return to FCBC, I didn't have a slightest idea of what is G12 and what are the benefits or the objectives of having such a practice..

During the early days, Cell use to consist of only guys or girls. Didn't feel out of place at first but when we have combined girls and guys cell, that is where the oddwardness came. I know nothing about our sisters.

But that become secondary as the years goes by. I was rather surprises on how God Transform FCBC G12 Vision to how it is like now. My wish for a mix cell and a home cell came true (So bad of me ho)

Anyway, I decided to sign up for G12 (anyway it is compulsory) but it is Free this time round though it didn't come with meals included.

Started over 3 days from Friday till Sunday. I decided to at least go for a session during the weekend. Dear decided to join me over @ FCBC G12 conference. Something I probably won't do the same for her.....(It is a whopping $120). But I appreciated her effort, I always feel being together we can do alot for God. Wonder does she has this feeling as me.

Friday Ended pretty late. But I enjoy the sermon and keep us thinking. It is funny how I grew from not liking such event to having a more open heart to receiving God message where we could applied it into our daily lives

On Sat, We decided to go for the morning session, Didn't see any cell mates in the morning, most of them came in the afternoon. We had Lunch @ the Neighbouring Changi Point Mall, before heading back for a short afternoon session, The afternoon session was conducted in a kinda like the TV show "Talking point" where people seat on sofa and just talk. We decided to leave early and come back on Sunday. (Dear probably feeling tired and not absorbing the sermon)

The conference ended on a Sunday. As I have Men's health Urbanalthon race in the morning, I only Join Dear in the afternoon after lunch at around 2pm. Dear have lunch with my sister who came for service in the morning. (Must be a real torture with me not around in the morning...lol)

These are the words that I received from the Conference. Having Faith in Jesus Christ is the true way. We should not limits our-self by setting up boundaries, never to invite doubts into our lives and not let Fear cripple us in our faith. 

Safari Zoo Run - Love the 12km of it...though I was Alone

It was a rather early morning run, Why? was never a morning person, and run performance do show why, I did much better in a night race than one in the morning.

A run, 12km of it that starts in the morning at 7.30 make it possible to take the public transport to the venue. Where is the Venue ---> The Singapore Zoological Gardens!!!

The bus journey were filled with fellow runners, which I supposed are also in the 12km Category. Reached the gates just in time for me to do the bag deposit and proceed to the starting line.


Dear is suppose to run with me but she is at her moods again, which I don really know why? must be really wondering why I didn't spend enough time with her when my friend from HK were here and the insecurity of her's which I donno what also came back into her life again.


It didn't help, my blur friend, Alvin choose to pay $ to run 6km instead?

The Zoo and the Night Safari included is really not a good place to run, Roads are too narrow to accomodate such a large crowds of runners, though the water points are pretty ok, doing 2 6km loops in the Zoo is just too domoralising....but At Least the finisher medal is CUTE!!!


And the great part of it, after the run, I get to tour the Singapore Zoo FOC. Saw Mr Emu after the race, who was ever still so shy......walk off immediate to see his favourite animals...


I spend a little over an hour and a half walking around in the zoo while waiting for Alvin to finish his 6km run.


Everything is still nice and quiet as the day is still young and the Elephants still get to laze around...lol

The white Tigers exhibits is one of the highlights of the Zoo. I am lucky to be able to capture some good shots of it both with my S90 and 4S.

This is done with the S90, while the above shot was from the 4S. When it come to daytime, as long as the sun is shining bright, there is no reason for 4S to under-performed. The only time 4S is challenged is in odd lighting conditions. Hard to obtain a clear picture.

Forgotten what these are - I think it is a kind of pigs, don drill me on animals, I already have hard time trying to remember newly met friend's names.

Even the monkeys are relaxing and doing nothing much!!!

This shot seem very familiar to those from National Geographic Channel!!

Stopped by this rest area near the elephant exhibit and have a really long talk with Dear on her insecurities. I am pretty clueless about what this insecurity is all about. It not a girls things for sure, I do have mine insecurities, but compare to her, mine is negligible. We have this kind of talk for like I donno how many times already.....

Anyway, Alvin and his friend - Apple, finished their run and we have a quick breakfast before heading home. Got a Farewell Dinner with douglas and Karen later in the evening @ Melben!!! Burned off the morning Calories to make way for more this evening!!!

My Best Army Pal lives happily ever after!!!

It must have been one of the most tiring weekend so far this year. Last night I got Church Wedding and Banquet. Today I am a brother to my Best Army Pal - Vun. The day start super early. Took a Cab over to his place - Livia (Will be neighbours with him in 2 year times...provided he still lives there)

Need to reach his place around 6.30am. U can imagine how early I need to wake up. 5am Wake up and dress up, by 6am leave house for Livia.

Was treated to a nicely prepared breakfast at Vun's Place. Pleasantly surprise that Vun's parent know me even without seeing me in person. Felt rather comforted....I realize that Vun is a rather reserved person, Totally different from how he really talk. Never expected him to be so introvert.

The newly decorated wedding room for the future bride. The room though is really small, but what matters is the ones living in it stay happy and blessed.
3 Brothers...ready for Battle. Let hope the sister treat us well

The wait is finally over, after 37th years, their Son make it!!! They got a handsome son...and very soon a beautiful Bride.

Most of the time, I really felt White suit is very hard to carry. I will definitely not choose a white suit. But Vun can carry it well.

I have one of the most enjoyable gate crash ever. The Task were nothing intimidating. Easy stuff. Over in a while. Into the Gates....

The Last Hurdle - Describing his Love for Huiling in Total Chines words. I didn't his Chinese power is so strong. Can even remember to write out. I totally return all to my O Level school already.

After Fetching the bride, we proceed back to Livia for the Tea Ceremony at Vun's Place. 

Took time to take some photos along the water Feature of the new condo.

As some of the relatives have yet to arrive. We waited for a while before the Tea Ceremony begins, enjoying the scenary the new condo offered.

 

Vun Stay at the extreme end of the condo, toward the landed property. While my future home would towards The MRT Station instead.

As there are just too much people in the house for the Tea Ceremony. Decided to go prepare and "guard" the Buffet. Didn't manage to try out the buffet, was too busy helping out to prepare for the Tea Ceremony at the Bride's Place.

Catering Culture- Wonder is this good??

We setoff to the Bride's place for the Tea Ceremony @ Yishun. Stop by the Lower Seletar Reservoir park for photo shots. My Sunglasses get into the Act for Vun for this shot..lol 

The wife rescue the hubby look...lol

The In love look!!!

Now, I finally get to eat. Lunch to be exact @ the bride's Place. Though I can't say this is the best Catering I had. It was satisfying enough. Super Hungry le

Went back home to prepare for the night banquet @ The Regent. As I don't have any night-duties  except in-charge of gathering the tables for photography. I reached the hotel early. In Fact, I was the earliest brother to arrive.

Went over to Vun's Hotel Room. Make a silly mistake or not seeing who the "wife" is...How silly I am...here. (Wonder did I "Anger" the wife)

The Wedding Banquet was even smaller than the one I attended yesterday. Only about 20 Tables. Simple Wedding ball room with tables on both sides.

Here are some photos I took of their Wedding Shoot. Nothing fancy. But it did bring out a different side of my Friend, Vun.

What a loving couple as his friend know them. They started off as colleagues and become lovers...that is why most of their friends are their colleagues and both of them know each other's friend rather well. 

The Lovely decor @ The Receptions, manned by the ladies...

The Staple of dishes to enjoy the night of hardwork!!!

The march-in..beautifully executed...haha , though it is wonderfully made. I hope I wouldn't have to go through such a "procedure". Don like such moments to be so "Formal".

Meet up with A old friend of mine....Oh YK, our Army days Sergeant, Someone who took good care of us and become more than just a senior to us. We still stay in contact after like 17 years

A wonderful night and I sincerely wished them many beautiful memories ahead and Let's the babies come...soon....