Thursday, January 30, 2014

Photography Shoot booked & Volunteering.



We booked our pre-wedding photography and actual wedding shoots already! Ever since I saw their works for my primary school friend's wedding, I concluded that they are the best! I tried following a few other photography studios on Facebook and giving them a chance to beat this one, but they were incomparable.

They were booked by another couple on our ROM day (sad), so we will be engaging another studio which I thought was good. Regardless of this, we were still thankful that we will have them for our pre-wedding and actual wedding shoots. Although their rates are relatively steep, but I believe in their skills, service and quality especially after having met the videographer in person. He is warm-hearted, and passionate about nothing but photography. I was so excited when we paid him our deposit (although $3,088 of our savings was gone in a flash.)

Introducing to you.... Mojoideas!
They have garnered 8,900 likes and been rated 4/5 on Facebook by 259 satisfied customers.
They are a pair of brothers who started this business from scratch 9 years ago. The videographer whom we met explained that the term "mojo" means ideas and is a combination of his and his brother's initials. 
Their studio is a war site but that's a good sign, cos artistic people are disorganised and don't need to depend on image to earn money.
Do look through their works and tell me how you rate them.
(BTW, the videographer is Henry Thia's son-in-law. :D)



One of the leading benefits reaped from volunteering is that it brings you joy. After volunteering for 2 months now, I must say I agree with it. It's unexplainable happiness seeing people being so passionate about something and in my case, about dogs. Being passionate about seemingly nothing, I could never understand how it feels like to be passionate. The fellow volunteers volunteer because of their love for dogs and this spirit of giving in terms of time and effort is admirable! 

The enthusiasm of potential adopters were palpable; they really wish to pass our screening and adopt our rescued dogs. 

Honestly I did not volunteer with a pure heart. I volunteer mainly to be spiritually happy. And I volunteer because I wanted it to be a stepping stone to pursue a career in social and community development next time. But now that I'm in a volunteer organisation, I feel a prolonged sense of guilt because the volunteers' actions have proved to me that they are much more selfless and sympathetic than my self-centredness. I'm ashamed to come with such intentions when they could spend so much time to help the animals. To give the dogs a place where they can call home, they would do anything and everything they can. Once they receive reports about a dog being abused, they would rush down to the scene to investigate and take away the animal if they find the owner unsuitable for giving it a home. 

I don't know if they are doing well in their own professions, but I guess they are, cos they are so patient in guiding us, the newcomers, on how to proceed from each step and to handle every tough situation with grace. Knowing them is really a blessing. :D



Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Who should I believe?



Our wedding dates are fixed, and we are very excited to announce our big day! Mark your calendar for these 2 very very important days alright?

Solemnisation Date: 7th Sep 2014 
Customary Wedding Date: 26th Sep 2015


Dear poly friends, I will definitely invite you guys for my solemnisation if the venue permits a maximum seating of 30 people. If not, I will see you at the wedding dinner next year!


My first kill for something branded is a Prada wallet for Simba. Despite my audacious effort to stride into the high ceiling shop (looking like a country bumpkin), making a beeline for that timeless piece and unintentionally made the salesgirl beam with delight, Mao Mao told me that the ungrateful Simba expressed deep dissatisfaction; he said it is utterly lousy as it has neither an extra flap nor a coin pouch!

When I confronted Simba, he explained to me that Mao Mao was the one who critically remarked that the wallet was without additional card slots and coin holder, and he just nodded to the fact. According to him it was Mao who inferred that both of them reached a consensus that the gift was atrociously insincere.

So now, friends, who should I trust?
My friend of 9 years or my boyfriend of 5 years?
I'm so so confused.

Friday, January 10, 2014

Wedding Dates Selection & 八字 Consultation



Hi dears! :D



Here's hoping that you will spend your weekend with awesomeness!

Just for laughs:




We were at Nex's Danro Japanese Hotpot when we found bear heads to eat! I love it, especially when we get 10% off the total bill right after I flashed my MOF card. So much for aspiring to be a slim bride. LOL.


Year 2014 will be a marvellous year, because...


In Simba's last consultation with his Endocrinologist, we welcomed the year of 2014 with such gratitude when the doctor announced that Simba's full recovery (Cortisol levels have now regained back to normal)! Simba has been directing a few months of his time and effort towards convalescing after the surgery, and they weren't wasted at all!




Here's the healthy him, back to his normal self, at KSL Malaysia. :~) No words can express how indebted I feel to God for his recovery. :)
Now what's left is just for him to gain back his normal weight and yes he's good to go! 
He has downgraded to PES C because of the disease and was thrilled that he will not be engaging in any outdoor activities for his ICT next week. Lol.


Year 2014 will be great also because the Fengshui Master said so! We've spent $490 just to meet him for 2 hours yesterday for both the wedding dates selection and 八字 fortune telling! He gave us a few dates to pick from but I'll announce the decided ones after I can confirm the availability of our potential photographer for the 2 days. (I actually let the photographer choose from the range of our potential wedding dates, but all I can blame is myself for being anal about my selection of photographers and would go all the way to have that particular one shoot my wedding. He is almost fully booked for year 2015 and already robbed of his free time. So fellow Singaporeans, WHY U NO GIVE THE POOR PHOTOGRAPHER A BREAK?)

Although I'm taking the Fengshui advice with a pinch of salt, but it was pretty interesting hearing him predict my life.

My life, according to the Fengshui Master as well as an iPhone app (Surprisingly they spoke of the same thing), has begun its goodness on me since I turned 23 and it's gonna stay smooth for the rest of my life (from age 23 to 83). However, he made it perfectly clear that a smooth life doesn't mean riches; it just means happiness. :D I am not gonna be filthy rich, and have to work harder than others to earn the same income. To sum up, I lead a smooth life with ordinary returns from it (like normal income, normal 桃花, won't 克夫 nor 旺夫).

Simba's life isn't as smooth as mine, and because of it, our marriage will suffer trials and tribulations from when he turned 38 until he's 58. The master went on to say that our fights will be close to a battle on a battlefield as we are both egoistic and strong-headed, but we are fine now because Simba is still giving in to me. Lol! A word of advice from him to us for us to take some time to master the art of compromising with each other.
Most importantly, our 八字没有相克, which is great news!
And the coolest of all will also be that Simba and I will be close to our kids. :D


In case you didn't know, my interview with SOSD (Save Our Street Dogs) came through and now I am officially a volunteer! I will be at the Adoption Drive at Bishan Park this Sun (12th Jan) from 12pm to 4pm, so do come support me if you are free! And don't buy dogs, instead give one of our adorable, friendly dogs a new lease of life!



Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Happy New 2014!



HAPPY NEW YEAR!
This year is an exceptionally great year because this is the year we are getting married!

Greetings from Clarke Quay on New Year's Eve. 
This year his new year's resolution is for me to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Some of his ground rules include no coloured drinks, no coffee, no chocolates, no sweets, no ice cream, fried food once a month and no wine/beer. All these rules will stand for a year and could only be broken if I am out with friends (I don't want to be a spoilsport and be an outcast of the society!)




Greetings from Grandstand and PasarBella on New Year's Day.




It was supposed to say Grandstand. I promised Simba that I would try to enhance this photo until the wording behind me shows "Grandstand" but whatever, I can make up for it by telling you where I went to.






Oh please greet my dad if you pass by James' Butchery & Co. He has been working there since the opening of PasarBella. :D