A year has come and will be gone in like just 2 days. Has it been an exciting year for me? Have I changed? Would I say it is a good year?

Probably I am aging with time… I came to notice time is ticking extremely fast. Everyday… I leave my house in the morning only to see it again the next morning. I asked myself, what have I missed out? I really can’t answer that. Day by day just pass… at times I wonder how come it seems to be passing by faster than it used to be.

Is it just me being slower or is the clock ticking faster? I don’t know… I tend to feel I am running out of time while everyone around me just felt like there’s lots of time left. People will still be fashionably late or say stuff like.. it’s okay, I’ve got time.. I’ll wait. Time and tide wait for no man my friend… they wait for no man.

Well.. I guess that’s life. I used to wish I can grow up to be an adult sooner only to want to remain as a small kid now. Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Okay… well, it wasn’t all that bad. These past few weeks, I have been busy planning out what I want to do and achieve for 2007. Don’t ask me why… I dunno.. sudden thing. I guess there was a burning desire in me which makes me want to plan things out and hope to execute it as planned.

Well… there are lots of stuffs I want to do… mainly with my career and creativity. Right, I have wasted lots of my time doing nothing and running aimlessly in the dark for sometime. So yeah… let’s hope I manage to follow the breadcrumbs this time.

I have come up with this project which I wish to launch it next year… er.. practically in 2 days time. It’s called passion. Well… this project was something I talk and talk about for like a year or so (click to view post). Of course I have altered the initial intention of this project.

Yes, you know I am dead serious about this when I spend such long time to create the logo and even spend months thinking of tag lines… colours and all. Similar to project crossroad… passion will be a collaborative effort. This time around.. it’s not limited to drawings only but a much more larger scale of stuff.

I just gotta say… just pass the passion for creativity around coz I seriously believe everyone is creative in their own way. Which everyone denies and only thinks that designers are the creative person.

Look around you… how you mix and match your cloths… how you imagine of decorating your own home, how you create new recipes and many others… it’s all creativity. So yes, get ready to see what is installed for you next year.

Good question of whether I will take out Project Crossroad? I have no idea… don’t think I will. So yeah… gonna max out my brain cells next year!

So yeah… by the way… happy new year to everyone, no matter where you are. Let’s hope it’s an enjoyable year waiting for you ahead. Err… you would have probably seen this in your mailbox so for those who didn’t receive it, here it is. Well.. I tried very hard sneaking to everyone’s blog to peek for their email addresses but well… some were plain mysterious so yeah, just wanna wish you guys a Happy New Year.

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 20 August 2006.

We decided we shall miss breakfast today… yes, we need beauty sleep and right.. bye bye breakfast! Well.. not like we can sleep till very late since we are catching the 3pm plane. Which means gotta be at the airport around 1pm. Wake up before 11am… take a cab around 12 noon cause Bangkok is known for it’s traffic jams.

Yawn… we finally woke up… throw our luggage at the reception area and decided to just walk to the nearest stall and grab something to eat before heading to the airport.

Being someone “COOL”, we obviously gotta hang out at this Cool Corner located just around the corner from our hotel. It’s really been sometime since I last drank coke from a glass bottle. Most of the ones in KL was from aluminium cans. We ordered some fried rice. Er… okay, I admit, it was my last day and I am slacking. I forgot to note down the price and address. Don’t blame me… I just wake up from a party night… and I am sad! My holiday is ending!

But what really amaze me about this place… they have this DVD listing and time of showing the particular movie. So yes, it’s like a small cinema where you can sit down, order your food and watch movie at the same time. Now see… if I am staying a little longer, I would probably come and catch Herbie

After finish eating… we walk back to our hotel, grab our bags… dump them in to the cab and … sigh…. bye bye Bangkok. It’s sad. Really… time really flies especially when you are enjoying yourself the most. Ah… we check in and knowing we have lots of hour to kill, we decided to get some coffee. Yeah, I still haven’t have enough sleep.

The big signage is like waving at me and welcoming me. Hipnotizing me.. “come to me, come to me”. Ah… Jimbo got himself a Black Canyon Coffee Frost (80 Baht) while I ordered Black Coffee Champ Iced Coffee (60 Baht). Haha… Jimbo then ordered something from the Special Menu. I have no idea what it was. He wanted to munch something. Me… I don’t really have mood to eat anything when I don’t have enough sleep so.. yeah… if you see me with good appetite.. you will know I have a good night sleep!

Right after coffee, we stop aside and bought our airport tax ticket. Now… a reminder for everyone.

PLEASE KEEP 500 BAHT UP FOR AIRPORT TAX. This airport tax is not included in your plane ticket. Yes, for those who loves shopping. No matter how crazy the shopping spree goes, please do remember to save up 500 Baht. Or else… muahahaha… I dunno what you are gonna do man. Probably ask around for money.

The journey home seems so long. Probably coz I miss Bangkok and I am a little reluctant to leave. Sigh… go to sleep mandy… go to sleep… you need to stop missing everything.

Just as I got home… I took out everything I bought in Thailand and start taking pictures of them. Hemmm… buying stuffs isn’t really the hard part. The hard part is thinking to give what to my friends. It’s not like I don’t know what they like… it’s like… hemmm how to put in words.

It’s gives I choose with my heart… hence I will have to like it to some degree in order for the gift to be picked. Hence… giving it away is difficult. Which… *ting* I have an idea… I will buy 2 of each next time… then no problem.

Haha… okay, I love the plush toy keychains I bought. Awww.. they are all so cute. I wish I have more money to spend.. coz if I do… I would have bought so much more. Some funny and cool diary and pillow case, loads of tees.. to be exact, I bought 18 pieces~ and some small small deco stuffs. Talk about shopping power.

Haha… no I didn’t buy anything fancy or expensive. Most of the stuffs I have was from local Thai designers so yeah… I love the feel of it being exclusive. You don’t see everyone and anyone wearing the same stuff and walk around.

Now… who gets what? Yawn… too lazy and tired to tell… then again… does it matter?

Other related post:
Bangkok Trip Day01: Breakfast at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Bangkok Trip Day01: The Centre of the Backpacking Universe
Bangkok Trip Day01: Very Touristy, but hell I am a tourist!
Bangkok Trip Day02: The Shopping Begins!
Bangkok Trip Day03: Just TUK fast TUK furious!
Bangkok Trip Day04: Goodbye Bangkok~

Shake that ass! Do that sleek dance move. Yes… I know you can do it. Everyone can dance… so can you! The salute this time.. is to the dancing queen. The ones that capture your attention, mesmerize you with their moves… make you drool. Now… that is what we call… “hips don’t lie”.

Okay… I gotta try out different different styles. This time a little more manga dance diva style. As usual… I still keep the sexy blue hair thing going. Don’t ask me why. I still haven’t get over the blue hair thing. Being a sexy and sleek dancer…. super short mini skirt is a must… not to mention long legs. *drool*

Throw in a pair of long shocking pink boots… ooo la la… Hit me baby one more time!

What is up next week?
Project theme: New Year, New You

Project description: 2006 is last year. 2007 is now. Everything needs a fresh start.

Project deadline: 3 January 2007, Wednesday.

Submit to: mandy@velverse.com

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join. Be it good or bad… it’s just something we do for fun! Generate some cool ideas and well.. surely fill up some of our boring times

Click on the banner go link to the project crossroad gallery.

Jinggle Bell… jinggle bell….

Wokay… Christmas is near, I’m excited but not entirely happy. I dunno why. Probably I am a confused person. Hehe… but I can’t wait.. to open up presents and all. Yeay… I like Christmas… probably coz of the deco’s the tree and an excuse to buy myself something.

Yeah.. knowing myself, I will buy something for myself. Anyway… Merry Christmas and hope you all design and have a special Christmas.

Now… okay… as you may think and wonder how come the designs look so familiar…. this is the theme and style for the year.. and had been carried out in printed cards and all. So yes… you will see them in your mail box, gift tags.. blah blah blah…

What should I do for next year? Any ideas?

Now, I tend to be a little emotional over season greetings. I don’t know why. I tend to look back. In this case, I was looking at my own photos in Friendster only to notice I have this flare picture that we took during Checker’s opening day. Ah… there and then, our very first Flare family photo. Not to mention it was the one and only family picture.

It shows how fast time flies. We finally manage to snap and update our Flare family photo. Ah… now… the very very second family photo. We manage to snap a family photo while in Kuantan. This time, at Checker’s, Kuantan. Now talk about how much Checker’s and us are linked together. Hope there are more family pics to come :). Muahahaha… in the meantime… I am still the little devil among the angels in the office.

Hehe… Prem just reminded me before he left office today. “No X’mas notes this year? It’s amazing Adrian still have it at his wall.” I just laughed. Oh yes, how can I totally forget Christmas notes :). Too much holiday~

New year… there will be a new year note. I know it… there will be a note.

When everyone is getting ready for Christmas. When you see Ruldoph and Santa Clause and everything cute around. One knows Christmas is around the corner. I wish there are snowman around but sad to say.. I stay in a tropical country thus.. no snow. Hemmm… then again… I hope I can do something in the fridge. Yeah.. a mini one! Sounds fun eh?

Since there isn’t any snowman around (despite no snow and no submission). This shall be the only snowman that survives the heat. Yes, I guess others just melt under the hot sun… probably got carried away by the recent massive flood (100 years return period rain.. according to Kenny Ng). Ah.. yes.. my "yo yo yo" and full of bling bling snowman. Now who says snowman can’t be funky!

* New submission on 21 December 2006.
Ah… the sheep finally found his way to meet the crowd. I know it! It must be the massive flood and rain. I know he will find his way to the crossroad. With a weird and colourful eye and banana as nose… now.. the sheep is back to cheer us all up this christmas

Now… you know they are a couple just by looking. It’s true… the strokes… hehehe ah… couples in real life, now they even have a "snow-couple". How sweet . First time submitting, Gigi aka. divine surely melts our heart with a cute and dreamy snowgirl. Hahaha… very merry christmas.

What is up next week?
Project theme: Dancing Queen

Project description: It’s the party season. So.. shake that ass. Do some funky dance moves!

Project deadline: 27 December 2006, Wednesday.

Submit to: mandy@velverse.com

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join. Be it good or bad… it’s just something we do for fun! Generate some cool ideas and well.. surely fill up some of our boring times

Click on the banner go link to the project crossroad gallery.

Yeay… I am invading Singapore. Yes, it’s been some time… probably 3 years. Hem… well, I guess it’s time for a short visit. I know.. so near yet so far right. We are just a bridge across and it takes me 3 years.

Aih… but it’s okay. This time I will be a pure tourist (I hope) and snap pics, walk and shop around. I’m excited… yippie. Merlion~ here I come!

You are The Empress

Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.

The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents, beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.

The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.

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Okay… this is what they say about me. Ah.. I am an Empress.. how cool. Haha… I must be one in my previous life. This thing about me being an Empress still making me laugh this very instant I post it. Hemmm now… they are telling me I am born to make things beautiful eh. Wow… so I didn’t go in to the wrong industry after all.

Wooo… kept the earth barren… now see, don’t make me angry… I can be cruel and nasty when I am. Then again… at normal hours, I am such an angel.

Woohoo… going chinese these few weeks. I sorta like this song Jiang Juen Ling (General’s Order) song. It has a lot of hidden meaning to it. Okay maybe it is not so hidden. But surely does strike some sense to the mind.

I like how it has this strong chinese instrumental sound to it and they cleverly mix some of the chinese opera style to the singing. But then again… the MTV sotra screw it up. Totally potraying the contradicting message from the lyrics. Which is what I think of as bad. Probably it’s intentionally done.. but, I still don’t figure the reason for doing so.

But yeah, I know “yo yo yo” isn’t my language!

Translations of song in pinyin and english is available (click on comments section).