Hello folks! I'm back from Tokyo! For a change, I've put my latest update at http://absolutfruitcake.multiply.com/journal

Good night for now!

Just got back from Sydney yesterday! Enjoyed the experience as my colleagues were kind and helpful, particularly lucky that I got great mentors for both the ex-SIN and return sectors. My legs are aching like MAD now though... staying on your feet for 7+ hours in the air, stacked with heavy trays, meandering down the aisles through turbulence in ( Read more... )

i think i shall be gradually shifting my blog over to www.multiply.com. anyone else have an account with them? very enticed by the generous free photo storage and the friendster-like network capability...

Yes, I prefer referring to my Chinese Zodiac as the Phoenix... Roosters are just too... farmyard? :/

The best bit of the new year? Catching the sneak peek of Miyazaki's latest film, Howl's Moving Castle. And having a scrumptious lunch at JuShinJung...

Me in my poofy dress, with DC & Han.


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Happy New Year! Hope that everyone is safe & dry and keeping a positive vibe despite the recent tsunami tragedy and the constant gloomy monsoon weather over our usually sunny island ( Read more... )

I'm so traumatised/amused! I used to watch this children's program called "Rainbow" when I was a kid in the 80s... I actually vaguely remember this episode after watching the clip, but at the time I had no idea! It's FULL of innuendos ( Read more... )

The most expensive item in my wardrobe a princessy gown I bought for my JC prom 5 years ago. I've worn it twice myself, and loaned it to friends 4-5 times... which works out to less than $100 per use which isn't too bad! Here it is being worn by Wei during her big sister's wedding last year.


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That would be me. *shrinks into the shadows ( Read more... )

It's like being a cripple with a crutch made of thorny barbs... your hands are bleeding and raw but all you want to do is reach for the one thing that's stood by you through the years.

Yesterday was my last day at Shape magazine! Really sad to be leaving... it's been an incredible 4 months... and I met some wonderful people. I just hope the fact that my editor encouraged me to continue bodes well for my future writing prospects ( Read more... )