Come What May

Open your spiritual Chakras

Hey guys!! How's it going?
Gaaahh I have no job now.. I've completed the course in Esplanade & although I have a bond with the company, I have not worked since May 1.
BUT, I went to 2 different job interviews (not full-time though) & I hope I get hired!

28 April 2017: Trainee to Casual

One year have passed, we were trained in 3 different areas: Lighting, Sound & Set/Scenic.
Being attached to different venues, various kinds of performance - dance, musical, orchestra, plays, etc.
This one year journey in TTTP has been fruitful!
It had taught me valuable knowledge & imparted me skills relevant to not only in the theatre industry but in everyday life sometimes.

Mmm pizzas

Gonna miss the times when I was doing carpentry project, fun times with the rest & also with the interns (yes you Andrew).

30 April 2017: Virgin Trip to a Vegetarian Restaurant

Pretty short meet up with Cong & JX, forgot why Fian wasn't there.
The food was not bad! It's Tze Zhar-like so we ordered several dishes to share.
I guess I was an embarrassment because when I saw the menu I exclaimed 'eh they sell meat!!'
Cong got pissed hahaha telling me off that I need to speak softer.
Sorry brah hehe.

09 May 2017: I'm Not The Only One Graduating

The interns attached to Esplanade Theatres have also graduated this year!
Andrew invited me to their (Andrew & Saiful) graduation. Of course I'm going!!
I even bought flowers for them! 😁
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CauliFLOWERS. 😂
Hey, it's funny! I see people giving broccoli, bananas.
Andrew received 2 eggplants 🍆🍆 & a cauliflower.
What creative & fun friends he have.

Saiful holding on to the cauliflower (with the message Happy Graduation!) and Andrew stroki- holding the eggplant

Proper vs play

There's actually some more 'what-the-hell' photos like these but I figure I just post 2. 😂

Right you took selfies using my phone hor, time to show off your glam looks 🙋

Eh I graduated also

14 May 2017: Your Highness Royal Day

It's Mother's Day & on that day Esplanade had a free show for anyone!
The show was Mother’s Day Special: Songs for Mothers with Love.
The theme was Beautiful Sunday.
I find that it was a perfect event to bring my mother to, because the concert plays songs from her days & during the performance, she laughed & sang along to the Teochew song. 😄
When I see my mother laughing & singing to the song, I feel happy inside. After the show, I asked her how was the concert, did she enjoy herself. She answered in a relaxed manner, '还okay啦' 😊😊

During one of the performance, the singer asked us for a favour - to turn on our flashlight from our phones during the song.
Then my bro nudged me, 'eh Mei you see that uncle in front, cannot find the flashlight'
The uncle was I think 3 rows in front of us but we can see very clearly the uncle using his phone.
Damn bastard my bro, both of us laughed during the performance!

Note: My phone camera sucks ball.

Gosh my camera makes them look like some ghostly figure.

Then it was time for dinner, I brought my mother to Wah Kee Big Prawn Noodle and Bistro.
I've been wanting to try their prawn noodle because
1. JUMBO PRAWNS!!!!
2. The broth looks rich!

If you are planning to eat there, here are my feedback:
They do not serve thin Bee Hoon, only the thick ones (sucks because I like the thin one :().
I think I rather ordered the dry noodle instead of the soup one because I got a feeling it is tastier that way. I mean, you have a bowl of prawn soup & a bowl of noodles with soup, although the prawn soup is richer than the one with the noodles.
The prawn soup is strong, not exactly to my liking. It is delicious when you first slurping it but I can't finish the bowl of broth.
But definitely one of the best prawn soup out there, plus the jumbo prawns are really juicy.

16 May 2017: Ikea Balls in Our Mouths Please

I met up with Andrew & Saiful although we saw each other the week before (LOL they miss me so much sigh can't help it).
This time we head out to Ikea for their cafe!!! Ikea meatballs are UNDENIABLY YUMMY!!
I can safely say, I can finish 15 pieces of their meatballs by myself.
Saiful drove out so he picked me up first (yes I got shotgun) then we went straight to pick up Andrew.
Bitch was still lazing, have yet to shower when we're on the highway.
Bluffed him that we've already reach his place & he panicked HAHAHHA.
We went to sing K at Cash Studios.
Damnnnn we sang our hearts out, but most of the time it's Andrew & I who went 'high'.
We danced in the room, like whatever you can think of - hiphop, random, slutty, etc. 😂

According to Andrew, food must be placed in 'S' manner

I like taking candid pictures hahahaha

Look at this photographer

A lot of the mussels are not cooked :(

There's a lot more photos but I pick out the nice ones hahaha look at this hipster over there.

Imma end this blog post with my selfies 😛

Okay bye.

Amazing First Quarter

What it says

I should have group all the parties I attended in March in one post (NOVU exclusive party, Karise's 21st birthday party, & Urban Decay's party) but I did it in chronological order.
Never mind! I shall keep this post short because the next one is gonna be long! 😁


25 March 2017: Bright Girl's 21st 

Why Bright Girl? Because that's how I describe Karise; she has a bright smile, her face emits a bright glow & she is bright. 😄
She held her 21st birthday in her house. When the lift reached her house floor, the first thing that let out my mouth was 'oh my God'.
The buffet & decoration was the first thing I saw.
I was the first person in the group to arrive. Well there were other Mentoring Club people but I only talked to Sun Wei because he's the person who was beside me hahaha.
There's even a microphone with a loudspeaker! Her father was like the MC for the party & I swear he's so damn funny!

No idea why

Ming do you really like sitting on my lap?

KOKO!!! KUTIE KOKO!!!

Hehehe those rolls

Cake cutting time!!!

Look at how happy the birthday babe is 😄

Solo picture with the birthday babe!

Edited this picture for Karise, look at her tears of joy

Although the party has long passed, I still wish that you will stay cheerful & bright darling! You deserve all the good people (family & friends) around you 💜

30 March 2017: Urban Decay (UD) VICE Lipstick Launch Party

I dragged my boyfriend to go to UD's new VICE Liquid Lipstick launch party at Vivocity on March 30th.
Lucky I was able to RSVP before the closing date if not I'll be damn sad because people who RSVP to the party get first-dibs on the listick.
Jake (the boyfriend) was the only guy in the store HAHHAHA! I specifically instruct him to only let me buy ONE LIPSTICK & ONE LIPSTICK ONLY. 
Damnnnnn if I spend at least $100 I can get a free gift!!
There was also a demo on how to apply the VICE liquid lipstick to achieve different look i.e. day mood & night look
While dolling up the model, the make up artist said  'ladies, you won't have to worry about kissing your boyfriend and leaving a lipstick stain because this lipstick is waterproof, it will not smudge or transfer!'
Then I turned to look at Jake & he's like all shy hehehe!

They had a photo booth with props & ring light!
Time for my inner model to be out (who am I kidding).

At one point I gave my boyfriend a peck on the cheeks & the make up artist saw, & ask if there is a stain. I said 'oh I'm not using the VICE lipstick!' & yup the lipstick I wore did transfer to his cheeks 🙊
Upon subscribing to their mailing list, I got a door gift which was a liquid eyeliner.
I tried it the day after & wow, it still stays solid & it didn't like melt down to my lower waterline.
Whenever I wear eyeliner for a long period of time (say 8 hours or more), I look like I never sleep for days because the eyeliner melted to my lower eyelid.
I'm so gonna buy that eyeliner.

The shade I bought is called Backtalk. Photos taken from UD's website.
It is also the shade Ruby Rose wore it in their store (from a poster lah har) & I fell in LOVE with the nude-ish pink colour.
The pigment is true to its colour, glides easily, doesn't chap your lips even though it is matte.
It also stay true to its claims; it doesn't transfer to surfaces & smudge! Waterproof as it can be. I can eat, gargle my mouth after eating, kiss, & the colour STILL STAYS ON MY LIPS.
Mad or what?!?!

I asked the beauty advisor whether they have the SPECIAL EFFECTS Lip Topcoat & she said they are not here yet.
Keyword: YET.
Can't wait for them to be launched here!!

Credits CHIO OR WHAT??!?!?!

White Lie, Litter, Fever, Copycat & Ritual caught my eye.
Hope there will be another party when it comes! 💖

31 March 2017: A Sense Of Achievement In Art

On this day, my company (Esplanade Theatres) organised a Thank You Lunch for us.
It was also to showcase all the entries for an 'Art For Mug' design & the theme was 'Yes You Can'
Obviously whenever there is a design competition or an opportunity to draw something, I'll definitely be interested in it.
Of course I participated in it!
To be honest, I didn't expected much that my design will be chosen as the Top 10, even though I secretly wish my design will be emerged as the top 3 because the top 3 designs will be printed on the mug with your name & handed out to everybody.
But when my batchmate told me my design is in the top 10, I couldn't believe myself!
More than happy, I was excited to share the news to Jake & my friends :)

The buffet was a high-tiered one & there's even a station where a sever was slicing beef.
It was like sex in my mouth - fucking delicious!
I wish I am a cow with 4 stomachs (well my boyfriend says I'm one & sometimes he said I'm a pig so I guess I'm either)

Spot mine!

Here are some designs I find nice:

Left: If that is hand-drawn, it's impressive! 

Right: Kinda looks like Japan propaganda 

Left: The Top 3 design. I like how she used ink brush & water colour 

Right: My batchmate's design

Left: A variety of ways to say 'Yes We Can'

Right: Although not original, I like it because the man there is our CEO hahahaha! 

To be recognised for my design, means something to me.
Art has also been my passion & hobby since I was young (from Primary 2) & I continue to explore different kind of art. Different style of drawing, painting, etc.
I wouldn't call myself an artist, but I am someone who loves anything relating to art.
Theatre show is an art, photography is an art, music is an art, graffiti is an art, tattoo is an art.
I could go on & on, but there are just too many to catagorise.
I'd say I'm more of the traditional type than digital.

My future plans include body painting, watercolour paint, oil painting, oil pastels, Batik art in Jogja, stamp carving.
So stoked for my own projects!
I'd love to expand my knowledge & skills in art, so if anybody has a project that wants to collab, please hit me up! I'm very willing to work with you! 😃