Update:Fiona Ng - June 8, 2006

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5566 Concert 2005 DVD Autograph session at IMM - May 20, 2006

Believe me or not, HuiJuan and I didn't pre-order the concert DVDs, nor did we go early to queue for our turns to go onstage for their autographs, neither did we specially dress nor equipped ourselves for the event. Surprise, surprise huh?

In actual fact, we were plain broke. So broke that we couldn't bear to fork out S$20 for it to see our lovely people onstage. Haha.. But we got a good look at them neverthelesss. We stood afar, away from the queue packed like rows of sausages in a can, sheltered from the almighty rays from the sun with our umbrellas and SPF-packed moisturisers applied earlier on. When the event came to an end, we strolled to the very first barrier and conveniently got a very good view of the four celebrities from the second row. What made me feel like killing myself was the very fact that I forgot to bring my camera! I actually forgot to bring my new camera! Slap me please - Urgghhhh!

I'd no choice but to compromise with picture quality and snapped a few shots of my favourite group of people - 5566 - with my humble mobile phone camera.


Thereafter, did some catching up with HuiJuan cuz we seem to meet only during gatherings (mostly birthday celebrations whereby we don't get much chances to talk) and when 5566 holds events in Singapore. Otherwise, we send occassional messages to each other if something interesting or dramatic or simply something worth mentioning happens.

At about evening time, it was time to bid HuiJuan goodbye til the next meeting and 'Hi' to De'Lites and Gavin at the Esplanade.

Nina's Birthday Celebration - May 20, 2006

By the time I reached the Esplanade from Jurong East, the ladies (and a guy) were craving for dinner and were already comfortably seated at this '2 Hot Halal Cafe'. It was great meeting the ladies and Gavin. Now, when was the previous time we met? Haha.. As usual, our table produced the most noise. Who says only empty vessels make the most noise? Stab the person who came up with that. Muahaha... The menu wasn't exactly extensive, and the food not exceptionally palatable, but I'm glad the great company made up for it all. When I finally stuffed my turkey ham sandwich down, it was time to cut the birthday girl's cake. Photo-taking has become a habit among us, we get so used to cameras pointing at us that we're sort of trained to be like celebrities where they have to get accustomed to people taking pictures of them all the time.

And a sweet celebration for a sweet person. A Pink Book plus accessories to go with for the pink Nina. Not forgetting presents for the other two girls present who've had their birthdays - bracelets for both the working execuetives, and a customised steering wheel cover for the lady with the velocity red zoom. And how can I forget lovely Minnie Mouse marshmallows from HK Disneyland and addictive Wife Biscuits from Nina - Thanks Girl! A pity I didn't have any materials suitable to churn an accessory or two fit for a guy like Gavin - hey, I offered you my hairband! Ahahaha..


Photos on this very special day courtesy of the birthday girl - Nina

What can be a better day than to spend time with so many people you like? ;) Cheers!

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Your spirits get lifted naturally when you do something meaningful - June 4, 2006

Nothing else could get me tucked in bed and snoring away at 12am and dragging myself out of bed at 645am before daybreak. But when it comes to something meaningful, you just have to do it. Volunteer work with this charity organisation - Tsu Chi Foundation - saw two late-night owls practising what's commonly known as "rise-and-shine". For once in a long time, I was actually punctual! (Some applauses please, Thank You!) As Diana, my cousin who brought me in, was assigned to the performance team, I tagged along and pulled through performing in front of the elderly with just a few practices - if you consider my half-a-beat-slower actions passable.

Since we were already there and the event ended early, with the other volunteers sending the elderly back to Silra Home, we decided to check out the Orchid Garden. Oh, and boy were we surprised the Botanical Gardens has turned into a $5 per entry tourist attraction - with the exception of free entry for students during the school holidays. The place was truly packed with tourists. It was rather fun trying to guess which tourist was from which country through their accents, languages, and dressing. We didn't feel the whole place was worth their time and the entry fees since there're definitely many more places worth visiting in Singapore. (Oops!) But I gotta admit some of the flowers, especially the orchids, were really pretty. And its a good place for Singaporeans to chill and relax in the tranquility of the environment. Afterall, you don't see swans paddling towards you in any other parks in Singapore, do you?



Something meaningful in somewhere delightful - Perfect Sunday Morning Getaway!

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Daddy's Birthday Celebration cum Visit to Singapore Science Centre - June 5, 2006

My Brother had been dying to see the Dinosaur fossils exhibit at the Singapore Science Centre, so my Dad took half a day off from work to fulfil my brother's wish as well as to celebrate my Dad's birthday.

It has been a super long time since I'd stepped in there. I can't remember how long it has been exactly. Say, it must have been at least 4 years? Never mind. The trip there brought back fond memories, and rekindled the kid in me. Like my ten year-old brother, I ran around playing with everything playable despite being in skirt and heels. Sue, currently owned by one of the musuems in the states that's worth US$8.4 million, is the star focus of the displays, with 90% of its fossils found and pieced together. Towering over all human kinds, it is indeed somewhat scary to stare at it for long.



For dinner-time, Mum reserved a table for 4 at the Gardens Hotel for the Asian Delights Buffet. The food was considerably delectable, but Dad and I would prefer more varieties of dishes. With 100% filled tummies, the Ng family drove home for the cake-cutting ceremony.

Happy 53rd Birthday, Daddy!


Great day with my dearest family, and a simple yet heart-warming celebration, with a few hugs thrown in - what more can I ask for?

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Til Then Folks!

Cheers! ;)