Singapore :)

As I read about the budgets, I wonder how each year the government gives something sweet and also something sour - so we can balance our emotions and help us understand better why certain steps are necessary

On this special day however, felt a little nostalgic. Probably it was because the budgets reminded me of how Singapore have come and with every change, we Singaporeans try our best to accommodate while hoping the government will guide in softening the blow. And as time moves forward and the tides attempt to overcome us, we still stand strong as one, though squabbles at time, we stay united - braving the winds and competition - moving forward.

With this, shall share with my dear blogger friends, our old-time national day songs - it being our fav as it echoes the voice in us.

HOME - Eng Version

Whenever I am feeling low
I look around me and I know
There’s a place that will stay within me
Wherever I may choose to go
I will always recall the city
Know every street and shore
Sail down the river which brings us life
Winding through my Singapore

Chorus:
This is home truly, where I know I must be
Where my dreams wait for me, where that river always flows
This is home surely, as my senses tell me
This is where I won’t be alone, for this is where I know it’s home

When there are troubles to go through
We’ll find a way to start anew
There is comfort in the knowledge
That home’s about its people too
So we’ll build our dreams together
Just like we’ve done before
Just like the river which brings us life
There’ll always be Singapore

HOME - Chinese Version

每一次我感到徬徨不自禁就會回頭望
我知道心中有個地方一定會有一盞燈
照亮每一顆黑暗的心房指引未來方向
沿著生命河流向前航就能登陸理想

我的家收藏我的歡喜悲傷
只要點燃希望夢就會自由飛翔
我的家給我一雙堅定翅膀
我的夢不論在何方一生的愛唯有家

再也不會感到徬徨不會再失意回頭望
我要用心中一點燭光燃放千萬戶輝煌
要讓繁華的城市更燦爛世界和平共享
全憑生命河流來導航一起登陸理想

我的家收藏我的歡喜悲傷
只要點燃希望夢就會自由飛翔
我的家給我一雙堅定翅膀
我的夢不論在何方一生的愛唯有家
一生的愛唯有家世世代代溫暖的家

Where I belong

Morning comes around and I
Can't wait to see my sunny island
In its glorious greenery, whether rain or shine, it's still beautiful
Bright lights shine on the streets at night
Guiding me closer to home
To a place where I'll be safe and warm, where I belong

Friends and families by my side
Seeing me through as I grow and learn
Everyday's experience, bitter sweet or sour
They're still wonderful
As they become precious memories
They'll be kept close to my heart
And no matter where I am I will always know, where I belong

Chorus:
Where I belong, where I keep my heart and soul
Where dreams come true for us
Where we walk together hand in hand towards a future so bright
Where I belong, where I keep my heart and soul
Where we're one big family
I want the whole world to know, I want to shout it out loud
That this is where I know I belong


Remember the days, we set out together with faith?
Remember the times, so fine, when we thought that
Nothing could stand in our way?

Then things weren't the same, the life that we knew had to change
We've struggled through, the darkest storms
We thought we couldn't tame

Together we've tried, as we stood side by side
I knew we'd build a new world
A world of hope for ever after

Deep in my heart I just know
Right from the start, we will grow
Look where we are, we've come so far
And there's still a long, long way to go

With all of my heart, I will care
I'll play my part, I will share
With family and friends, together we'll stand
And in the end, hand in hand
We will get there

So now we begin, working together to win
Believing in trust, it must
Be possible to overcome anything

There's so much to do, there's so much we can contribute
By sharing just a little love
We will start again anew

So why don't we try? If we stand side by side
I know we'll build a new world
A world of hope for ever after

Deep in my heart I just know
Right from the start, we will grow
Look where we are, we've come so far
And there's still a long, long way to go

MBC Audition 偉大的誕生

The Star Audition MBC has such amazing audition contestants.

I love how the contestants use their strengths and re-invent the songs. Lovely!
And when they work together with each other - the blend is OMG.

Again and Again - 2PM


Bad girl, Good girl - Miss A


Scar Deeper than Love - Lim Jae Bum & Park Jeong Hyun

I absolutely love this song
Jo kwon also sang this song with another of my favorite singer Bada


오랫동안 기다려왔어 내가 원한 너였기에
슬픔을 감추며 널 보내줬었지
날 속여가면서 잡고 싶었는지 몰라
oret dong-an gida-ryo-watso
nega wonhan no-yot-giye
sulpum-ul gam-chu-myo nol bone josoji
nal so-gyo-ga-myon-so jap-go sipot-nunji molla

I waited for a long time because it was you that I wanted
I sent you off hiding my sadness
I didn’t know if you still wanted to hold on to me
While deceiving me
A trace of me still remains within your tears

너의 눈물 속의 내 모습 아직까지 남아있어
추억을 버리긴 너무나 아쉬워
난 너를 기억해 이젠 말할께 내 오랜 기다림
no-e nunmul soge ne mosup
a-jik-kka-ji nama-isso
chu-ogul borigin nomuna ashiwo
nan norul giyok-he e-jen malhalke
ne oren kidarim
It’s such a pity to throw memories away
‘I remember you’
I’ll tell you now
That long wait

Chorus
너 떠나고 너의 미소 볼 수 없지만
항상 기억할께 너의 그 모든걸
사랑보다 깊은 상처만 준 난
이젠 깨달았어 후회하고 있다는 걸
no ddonago noi miso bolsu upjiman
hang-sang giok-hal-ke no-e gu modungol
sarang-boda kipun sang-cho-man jun nan
e-jen kke-dal-asso hu-fe-hago it-danun-gol
Though I can’t see your smile any longer after you’ve left
I’ve always been thinking about your everything……
I, someone who left scars deeper than love
I know now and am filled with regret

이젠 모두 떠나갔지만 나에게 넌 남아있어
추억에 갇힌채 넌 울고 있었어
난 이젠 너에게 아무런 말도 할 수 없어
e-jen modu ddona-gat-jiman
na-e-ge non nama isso
chuoge ga-chin-che non ulgo itsoso
nan e-jen noege amuron maldo halsu-opso
Though everything is gone
To me, you’re still here
You were crying, too filled with memories
I can’t say anything to you now

그런 넌 용서할지 몰라 부족했던 내 모습을
넌 나를 지키며 항상 위로 했었지
난 그런 너에게 이젠 이렇게 아픔만 남겼어
guron non young-so-hal-ji molla bujok-het-don ne mosubul
nan norul jiki-myo hangsang we-rohe-ssoji
nan guron noege e-jen iroke apum-man nam-kyo-so
I don’t know how to forgive you [when you cry like that]
You’ve always protected and gave me solace
Though I was unworthy
And I’ve only left you pain

너 떠나고 너의 미소 볼 수 없지만
항상 기억할께 너의 그 모든걸
사랑보다 깊은 상처만 준 난
이젠 깨달았어 후회하고 있다는 걸
no ddonago noi miso bolsu upjiman
hang-sang giok-hal-ke no-e gu modungol
sarang-boda kipun sang-cho-man jun nan
e-jen kke-dal-asso hu-fe-hago it-danun-gol
Though I can’t see your smile any longer after you’ve left
I’ve always been thinking about your everything……
I, someone who left scars deeper than love
I know now and am filled with regret
Chorus

나는 상상했었지 나의 곁에 있는 널
이젠 모든 나의 꿈들을 나에게 줄게
nanun sangsang-hesotji nae gyote itnun nol
e-gen modun kkum-durul noege jul-kke
I imagined you beside me
Now, I’ll give you all my dreams

Chorus
박정현 and 임재범
"사랑보다 깊은 상처"

The man and the woman - Chang Hye Jin & Vibe


The contestants individual takes

Beautiful as Ever - Toy

I fell in love with this song!

Never ending story - Bu Hwal


I love someone - Lee Eunmi

I love this song. Dont you feel its sadness.

아직도 넌 혼잔 거니 물어보네요
Ah-jikdo nun honja guh-ni, moo-ruh bo-nei-yo
You ask me why I'm still alone

난 그저 웃어요 사랑하고 있죠
nan keu-juh oo-suh-yo, sarang ha go itt-jyo
I just smile weakly

사랑하는 사람 있어요
sarang ha neun saram issuh-yo
I'm in love with someone

그대는 내가 안쓰러운건가 봐
Keu-dae neun nae-ga an-seu-ruh-oon-gun ga bwa
Yes I do have a lover

좋은 사람 있다면
Joh-eun saram issuh da myun
You look at me with worried eyes

한번 만나보라 말하죠
Han bun man na bora mal ha jyo
And tell me to meet someone nice

그댄 모르죠 내게도 멋진
Keu dae moh-reu jyo nae gei do muht-jin
But you never know

애인이 있다는걸
Ae-inn-ee itt-da-neun gul
I already have someone special

너무 소중해 꼭 숨겨두었죠
Noh-moo soh-joong hae ggok soom gyul doo attjyo
So precious that I hide inside

그 사람 나만 볼수 있어요
Keu saram na-man bol-soo issuh-yo
No one can see the man but me

내 눈에만 보여요
Nae noon ei man boh yuh yo
He is only visible to my eyes

내 입술에 영원히 담아둘거야
Nae eep sool ei youngwun-ee dam-ah-dool-goh ya
I will keep him inside forever

가끔씩 차오르는 눈물만 알고 있죠
Ga geum shik cha oh reu neun noon mool man, al-go-itt-jyo
Sometimes tears filling up my eyes says

그 사람 그대라는걸
Geu saram keu dae ra neun gol
You are the one I cherish

나는 그 사람 갖고 싶지 않아요
Na neun keu saram kat-go ship-ji an-a-yo
I don't wanna have him

욕심 내지 않아요
Yok-shim nae ji an-a-yo
I don't wanna be greedy

그냥 사랑하고 싶어요
Keu nyang sarang hago ship-uh-yo
Just let me love him the way i do

그댄 모르죠
Keu dae mo-reu-jyo
But you never know

내게도 멋진 애인이 있다는걸
Nae gei do mut-jin ae-in-ee itt-da-neun-gol
I already have someone special

너무 소중해 꼭 숨겨두었죠
No-moo so joong hae gok soom kyu doo ohtt-jyo
So precious that I hide inside

그 사람 나만 볼수 있어요
Keu saram na-man bol-soo issuh-yo
No one can see the man but me

내 눈에만 보여요
Nae noon ei man boy uh yo
He is only visible to my eyes

내 입술에 영원히 담아둘거야
Nae eep sool ei youngwun-ee dam-ah-dool-goh ya
I will keep him inside forever

가끔씩 차오르는 눈물만 알고 있죠
Ga geum shik cha oh reu neun noon mool man al-go-itt-jyo
Sometimes tears filling my eyes says

그 사람 그대라는걸
Geu saram keu dae ra neun gol
You are the one I cherish

알겠죠 나혼자아닌걸요, 안쓰러워말아요
al-getjyo na hon ja anin golyo, an seu ruh woh mal ah yo
I know, I am not alone, so don't worry about me

언젠가는 그 사람 소개 할게요
Un jein ga neun keu saram so gei hal gei yo
Someday I'll introduce him to you

이렇게 차오르는 눈물이 말하나요
Irokei cha-oh-reu-neun noon mool-ee mal-ha na yo
Can't you see what these tears says

그 사람 그대라는걸
Keu saram keu dae ra neun gol
You are the one I cherish

Nobody - Wondergirls


Staying tune to the MBC Audition channel! :)

Whisper :) Tips to a happy period

Something personal for you ladies' readers of my blog

I'm have been a "Whisper" fan.
I like how it feels like its close to nothing when use
I like how the wings keeps it firmly in place
I like how its so comfortable

Being an exercise Fanatic, doing exercises such as
Dancing , Running , and sleeping
Its important for me! And it has been a trusted 'friend' to me

Tips to a happy period :)
1. Do things that you like. For me, I exercise a lot during this time as I find it lessens the flow and it makes me happy.

2. Embrace this reminder and celebrate this day of womanhood with flowery dresses and sweet clothes - and thank God for making you a woman.



3. Gives an excuse for you to throw tantrums to your boyfriend - He understands. Its the time of the month. Dear BFs, let us have this week to be a princess. Tender Loving Care Pls (smile)


4. Think about your less pimple and tender after


5. Design a personalized pouch - Put a face of your frowning emotion on it - reminds you to smile

And now with the new Whisper's SUPER LONG OVERNIGHTS
I'm definitely going to try them - Long and Big and comfortable - the right mix!

Shaolin 2011 Movie !~! 9/10*

Watched Shaolin and I absolutely love it - for its prominent themes that I always like - family ties that never breaks, jealousy that causes hatred, believing in yourself is important, and pride always comes before a fall etc etc.



This movie is set during the Warlord era where everyone is fighting to gain power and land. The movie starts out with the scene at the Shaolin temple where Andy Lau ( role: Hao Jie) kills his troopman despite the latter pleading for his life and agreeing to give up all his riches to the former.



It then continues on to the street scene where 2 powerful warlords, Hao Jie and Song Hu (Shi Xiong Hong)pretenciously gives greetings to each other.

The scene then proceeds to where we see Hao Jie though merciless in his conquer of land, understands that foreigners are not to be trusted and to never put the Chinese land into their hands. This idea, which is challenged by his right hand man, Cao Man (Nicolas Tse)and where Hao Jie threatens that whoever goes against him, will not live.



This goes the same for the warlord Song Hu. Hao Jie plans for the killing of Song Hu.

(I love this part because its so intense and I thought the part would come where Song Hu kills Hao Jie insteads) Alas, Alas, it was not to be. Instead, it was his ambitious right hand man Cao Man who takes advantage of the situation.


Using the blind hate of both men, Cao Man entraps both of them - eventually killing Song Hu and his family, Hao Jie's precious daughter. His distraught wife (Fan Bing Bing) abandons him.


Ultimately Hao seeks refuge at the Shaolin temple ( the one which appeared in the first scene) and though reluctant at first to help a man whose villainy they have witnessed first hand, the monks welcome him in. Hao disguises himself as a monk and slowly but surely the innate goodness of the monks ( as well as the chef monk - jackie Chan) help repair his shattered soul. With the new perspective to life, Hao lives life with gratitude.





However with the ever vicious and ambitious Cao Man on the throne, something must happpen. And indeed, the community begin to question how come their husbands, brothers etc are not coming back and no one knows about their whereabouts after they were sent to work on the land (which the foreigners bought from Cao Man) for the exchange of guns. Hao Jie finds out that Cao Man is working with the foreigners and killing many innocent people - and he vows to rescue them - by giving himself up to Cao Man - stalling time and attention to himself, and away from the rescue that is suppose to happen.

Like all usual hated characters, they always bring out the love ones of the victims to tortue them. And yes , Hao Jie's wife was brought out and tortured with him looking on but not being able to do anything.



And like all hated scene, some good guys have to die. While rescueing the villagers, the senior monk sacrifices himself - despite being shot numerous times and stabbed, He holds on towards the door latch, preventing the enemy from chasing up with his people - towards the end. - (Everytime I remember that scene, I feel like crying)


As the villagers return to the Shaolin temple, the main monk tells them that all have to move as Cao Man will definately come and claim his winning title - by killing them all. As we see the good people die, my heart sank each time - and at each instance the good people die, its all because they sacrifice themselves for another.

And the final scene, ends with Cao Man fighting with Hao Jie but Hao Jie, not returning back the punches and hits.Hao Jie feels responsible for what Cao Man has become and keeps telling him to turn back before its too late.

At that moment of time, the scene shifts to the foreigner who is staying outside of the temple saying that no one should be kept alive, this shameful defeat should be silenced where he bombs the Shaolin temple - regardless of the people inside. With this bombing and pillars falling, Hao Jie pushes Cao Man away and takes the brunt of the fallen pillar. Cao Man finally realises what he has done but it was all too late. Hao Jie, with the bombing, falls off the edge, and guess what - haha- into the hands of the 'deity' ( I kinda laughed at that scene because it was predictable.)

All in all, I would rate this show a 9/10 because I love how the themes were portrayed and such amazing actors and actresses. Nice!
Ps: I wonder how come jackie chan played such a small role in the movie. It was quite a waste of his talent.

Happy Chinese New Year !~!~!~! :)

Before the Chinese New Year is officially over. Let me share a few pictures of the numerous Lao Yusheng I had during the new year.

1. Lao Yusheng at my relatives house
Ingredients: Carrots, Radish, sesame seeds, peanuts, lemon and honey, crackers





2. The Meet-the-session Group at Nee Soon South with Ms Lee Bee Wah
Come and volunteer with us! Sharing what God has given you with the community - knowledge and ability to write and understand English, Chinese and dialects. We welcome you! :) For more info: click here

For this Yu Sheng, as usual the amazing effort should be applauded - It was self-made through hard work and it was placed in the centre of a big foil and covered with plastic wrap to maintain its freshness.
(Vegetarian) Ingredients: Coconut meat (Very Yummy), carrots, radish, onions
Real thick honey, lemon, peanuts, sesame, sesame oil, wu hua fen -
Absolutely delicious!

















3. Family dinner at the restaurant at jade seafood restaurant orchard The Forum











Happy Chinese New year everyone!~!~!~ :)

The Green Hornet !~!~ Review

Went to Malaysia for the New year and caught 2 new movies! :)
Shall share the first movie: The Green Hornet!


The Green Hornet (Actors: Seth Rogen - Rich spoilt brat - in the movie as green hornet ; Jay Chou - Multi-talented - in the movie as kato ; Oh! and Cameron Diaz - in the movie as as a secretary - though I am wondering how come she acted so little in the movie -such a waste of her talent )
The whole storyline revolves around "The Green Hornet and his side kick, Kato" which were created by them to fight crimes - as superheroes. - Heard this was adapted from a comic.




Here's a summary of the movie
Britt Reid (Rogen) is a spoiled brat, whose primary goal in life are partying and annoying his father, James Reid (Tom Wilkinson). James is a billionaire newspaper mogul in Los Angeles that fights corruption through his paper, while Britt parties into the night and frequently appears in his father’s paper, generally in a less than flattering light.

When James dies, Britt is faced with the prospects of running a newspaper empire that he neither wants, nor cares about. He soon meets his father’s old mechanic, Kato, and the two from an unlikely bond. While Britt is intelligent but unmotivated, Kato is a gifted engineer and martial artist that does nothing with either ability.

After a drunken evening, the men head out into the city to cause trouble, but that is interrupted when Britt attempts to stop a mugging. He does so but badly, and Kato quickly comes to his rescue. Together the two relish the excitement of helping people, and Britt then has an idea.




Rather than fighting evil out of altruistic motives, revenge, or a feeling of responsibility, Britt and Kato decide to fight crime because they are bored and think it is fun. Britt decides that they should pose as villains and attack the city’s criminals, claiming to take over while secretly working their way up the underworld and identifying the main threats. It doesn’t take long before the run afoul of the city’s resident kingpin, Chudnofsky (played by Inglorious Basterd’s Christoph Waltz), and Britt and Kato are quickly in way over their heads.

For me, before the movie, I was quite apprehensive as there were much negative buzz about it among the net. However to my surprise, the show was enjoyable - and funny!



The green hornet and Kato had just a good chemistry that the humor just flowed even with simple actions and words - very impressive were the mechanical ideas that came about from kato - the side wheel drill, the machine guns at the side door, the knock out gas gun, and the bullet proof car covering - I liked it quite alot.




I also like how the plot interweaves in the theme of friendship that breaks the boundaries between the very rich and the not-so rich - where they both struggles with the notion of jealousy and forgiveness.

Here's a preview if you are still thinking if you should watch it