Hillsta Amazing Race

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Koh and I hardly get to attend events together as he don't blog (he thinks one needs a vajayjay to own a blog -.-'). Hence, upon receiving Jayne's email on an amazing race at Hillsta , I was over the moon! I could bring a plus one!

I could have asked Nate with me because I remember Nate telling me he will join amazing race once he turned 21. Yaaaaa, I SHOULD HAVE ASKED NATE ALONG INSTEAD!

Anyway, Saturday came really fast and we woke up early in the morning (despite partying the night before till 6am) to head to Phoenix MRT (where Hillsta is located).

I havent been on a LRT for quite some time (no reason to go there also) and the view was actually quite breath-taking.

Koh's first time on LRT. Noob or what.

 Give you couple shoots taken in the LRT.

Sorry I had to do this. HIS FIRST TIME TAPPING OUT FROM LRT STATION! Taking the step to be more Singaporean.

Hillsta, located conveniently opposite Phoenix LRT station, is just a 3 minutes walk away!

Eggcited couple. Dont know what to expect. However its not the first time we enter a sales gallery. We were at SeaHill (another development from Far East Organization) the previous weekend.

Red carpet- ish entrance.

Friendly faces of the property agents at Hillsta sales gallery.

In case you never been to a Sales Gallery before, it is for potential buyers (or kpo kias) to view at the actual floor area/floor plan of the unit they will like to purchase. Basically a gallery with furnitures and structures instead of just looking at a piece of 2D photo.

After watching HIMYM, I am very into tree figures. I think they are really pretty!

So thoughtful! Got kids corner while the adults are discussing "business".

We settled down for a talk by one of the agents to find out more about Hillsta. Hillsta has a Satoyama concept living. 'Sato' means arable, livable land in Japanese while 'Yama' means mountain. Inspired by this concept, Hillsta has been created to take full advantage of its highly-coveted hillside location so that residents can coexist with nature.

There are 416 residences of high living and 3 unique residential types housing: Soho, Condomniums and Townhouses. It is one exclusive enclave of discreet splendour (think Sentosa Cove!). Hillsta's exquisite lifestyle is a signature statement and this, my friend, rises above all.

2 Bedroom Condo.

1 Bedroom Condo.

2 different styled SOHO units.

Townhouse. You canz have your own private pool. Imagine houses with condo facilities. The only place I know with such fancy amenities is Sentosa Cove which cost 20million #nojoke

We had like 45 mins to walk around and snap photos. There, I met Val!!! She confirm will win something later. Everytime I met/bump into her at events, she forever walk away with a prize. Think she must be made a meme : #foreverlucky #luckygirlval

Wait a min... WHERE IS KOH?

Silly boy found new food! Lunch and teabreak was provided for us. I am not sure if this is served one a daily basis for walk-ins as well. But I saw some potential buyers snacking on Quizno (my favv!!) sandwiches.

Failzzz shot of me and koh in our "future home". I kid. If the shoe fits and I know Koh will be very happy to hear this, I dont mind staying in a condo.  But I would prefer a HDB apartment.

So about 11.30, the race started. I very competitive one when comes to like races. I used to do relays -and only relays. and high jump (1st place in Sec 1, 3 and 4)- and I like to be the last runner. I love the feeling of dashing pass people who think they had it in the bag.

We were the first to arrive at the station under a void deck beside Phoenix LRT. Actually, I was the first. I walked so fast, it nearly turned into a run. I didnt want to run 'cause no one was running. I would look stupid if I did run. When asked where is my partner, I looked around only to find Koh still walking -.-

Moving on...

Ahh. Took us less than 5 mins to walk here (from Phoenix LRT station).

We had to complete a crossword puzzle. I did we did good this round too.

Time to get hydrated before we head to the 3rd station!

Very happy face. 'Cause I actually thought the next station is very far away. Like I see the map is 2-3 (cannot remember lol) LRT stations away. But no, its like 12 mins walk from Hillsta.

I canz not believe it. 2 shopping locations walkable distance from Hillsta. Its like blooodyyy convenient. Bukit Panjang Plaza there also got 1 LRT and 1 Bus Interchange. I think we dont need to try to figure out how Harry Potter apparate. 

Done w the 3rd station! We had to read this piece of lengthy wordy paper. I cannot remember what was the content but I was in a state of panic. HOW TO REMEMBER SO MANY WORDS THAT DOES NOT MEAN A THING TO ME? Not like my life depended on it you knowwww.

Then this guy took away the paper in 30 secs-ish and gave us the same text only this time its in a form of shredded pieces of paper. We had to rearrange them . I was still like shaking and mumbling "oh my tian" every 1 second. Koh smiled and said its done. Im all like ARE YOU SURE? He's like "yeaaa, they never cut the paper properly. You can just match the lines."

I was in awe. I know my bf has always been the smarter one. But this kinda of 'play-cheat-take-shortcut' method I am best at it.

K, dont waste time. still got like 2 more stations + one bonus station and need to get back by 1.30pm.

Ahh 4th station!

What kind of sorcery is it?? Bukit Panjang LRT is sooooo near??? Rubbish, of course I know this already. So this station (no time no photo) , we had to spot ten differences. In our opinions, the hardddesssttt station ever. We were quite worried that we might lack behind in terms of Hillsta money. The photos had terrible resolution. Try taking photo with your iPhone 3GS and use Paint to enlarge the size to A3. Ya, THAT TERRIBLE. And the kind of differences is not majorly huge. Its like "hey, let's screw them over. Here, at this side, we shall use Brush to place a small yellow dot." Grrr. 

Making or rather, finding our way to the 5th station. Which I thought we were lost. All the blocks look the same! Nonetheless, found our way and felt stupid after.

Station which need me to use my brain. From the mailer that was given to us, we were supposed to write out all the adjectives we can find. Despite being a full time tutor, I spaced out. I cannot, for the life of me, remember what are adjectives. Koh immediately got to work. Within seconds, we submitted our paper. Yay to us him.

At this point, we were also handed the clue to our bonus station! Koh solved it even before I read it -.-' Suddenly like more competitive than me.

Not very happy 'cause need to climb bridge. I whole day thought I damn smart to manage to avoid ALL overhead bridges!

Wah wah wah so fast I nearly could not catch up. I not like Koh lor, leave me to walk fast fast myself than ownself walk so behind.

CONFIRM IS REACH CORRECT PLACE 'cause got same colour shirt people. Oh, in the end the orange shirt I was wearing, I gave it to Koh's housekeeper. 1. Her home clothes (also used to be mine) wear till got holes already 2. Dont waste the shirt. I'd throw it away anyway.

So we had to add all the bus service numbers (mentally) for this last station. Koh mcm superman, not even 5 seconds add finish already. I really is barbie bimbozz.

Koh camwhoring. We thought we overheard someone saying to take a photo w Hillsta as backdrop while we were in the queue. So I faster ask Koh to go take first so we dont have to run there later to take and then run back here. Lao Niang iz very tired already.

Spam more. He hardly do this. Lol, so cute <3

But, in the end, NEED BOTH OF US IN THE PHOTO. So imagine this photo but with Koh beside me. Ya, Hillsta is still the backdrop (rather, part of it). I SMART RIGHT!!!!! I argued back saying that he did not state that must be the building there what or never say the ENTIRE backdrop must be of Hillsta.

The time has come. FINALLY AMAZING RACE IS ABOUT TO BE OVER! But, we reached there, got another bonus bonus station! And I believe this is the station where determines if our Hillsta money will have increment or not (I made Koh sexy dance one of the event helper although not a very good dancer or sexy to begin with, he scored 200 Hillsta dollars!).

Tea Break!

Why this Koh behave so suspiciously!

Either, he looking at girl and dont want me to catch him or he stole something from the gallery...

None of the above! He wanted to surprise me with my favourite dim sum.

End of our first couple race! 3 years together, still got firsts. I think we must live under a rock with Patrick starfish or we lepak too much at home.

I spy with my little eye.. tired staff counting our Hillsta dollars!

Lol. This image very funny! Gen, I am sorry I took your picture without permission. It really looks like you had moved in to Hillsta!

Emily!

Hurrryyy! Additional 2% discount! You can also find out more about Hillsta at http://www.fareast.com.sg/hillsta.

Koh getting his Ba Zhang on before he gets his wisdom teeth extracted (as I typing this entry, dont know if have fat face or swollen from extraction).

The score!

All teams' scores are announced. You figure out which team won already right..

Pajamas won. and you know who are behind Pajamas??

YES THAT'S RIGHT. WE WON WE WON WE WON WE WON WE WON! Although I feel we really did very well as a (very thick skin) couple, I also didnt want to get too complacent. Imagine my feeling after Pajamas' score was out. I was like "If any team score 4500, I surely fliptable.jpeg."

That's me counting to make sure got 15 of these paper.

Thanks Val, for helping me snap these shots! Oh yea, first time Koh and I ever won anything together. This picture was taken when the event people were asking us to perform. Every station, I very thick skin ask for more Hillsta dollars and very standard, they ask to impress them. So I also every station do the same old accents (alternate between Lulu and Leticia) and every station we get extra 200 Hillsta dollars except the last bonus bonus station (we got 200 Hillsta dollar each).

I ish can go shopping!

Remember when I say Val confirm will win something.

She won the latest iPad during lucky draw!

Nvm. I shall not be greedy. I got 15 pieces of $100 cash vouchers for use at Orchard Central! The damage I've done so far is : 400$ at Fun Gamez - Band Hero, additional guitar, Need for Speed Xbox360 for my brothers and Webcam for Koh. 100$ at totallyHOTstuff - iPhone cover, Drunken Tower, accessories holder and something else which I forgot. 300$ at Nautica - Shirts for Koh's family and myself (my most expensive shirt ever). Still got 7 pieces dont know how to spend. I cant even find anything for the Nuffies! Still got 5 more months till expire.

I think Koh and I prepared for amazing race asia. We can at least make it to the top ten, enough to appear on tv right?

Anyway, thank you Hillsta and Nuffnang for this wonderful event! Visit Hillsta at http://www.fareast.com.sg/hillsta.

Photoshop Fail Part 11

SSL has come a long way. We are at version 11 of Photoshop Fails segment! You may also check out the rest of the photoshop fail entries located at the side bars! Here's the previous version; Photoshop failures v.10

Have a good monday, everybody !

Impact KTV makes an Impact!

See the left hand side of the picture?  Something good must be happening. And my auntie is holding on to a microphone. Can you make a guess what is going on?

3 men - 2 brothers and a dad -still so engross with something at that corner! But my auntie has already belt out her voice! So I believe you can guess what is it sitted there.

Mystery revealed! Its a karaoke machine!

Jared is lovin' it. He loves to sing and this boy is enlisting soon. No more kbox members night for him. But, Impact KTV to the rescue! You can have this machine anywhere and everywhere. For us, we booked a function room 'cause we want to have more space to prance around.

The IMPACT Group provides one-stop services to our clients and they specialised in conferences, seminars, trainings, corporate or private events, as well as festive and party entertainment services that cater to both pre and post event functions. 

IMPACT has been a reputable service provider to almost 80% of the hotels in Singapore over the past 16 years since its establishment. I actually planned this surprise for 2 weeks already. No one knew there was gonna be karaoke at the family gathering that month. You bet your last dollar that I was so excited for the day to come!

Impact KTV karaoke machine is so user friendly that even my parents who are in their 50s were able to operate it.

The screen is very clear, scratch free (mcm give me use new machine like that) and best of all, it is so beautifully categorized that you are able to find your song within seconds! Save time! Can sing more!

Here are still my parents, looking for songs thru "writing".

That's all I could write. I was trying to look for "好心分手 (hao xin fen shou)" I couldnt remember how to write "分", I think. But I didnt give up.

Can put Hanyu Pinying one! Where got home system so high technology one please! I was very eager to sing this song because its the only canto song I know and I've been practicing so I can wow my elders. I made Jared hooked onto this song too. I can haz someone duet w me other than Koh.

Buay tahan this two lovebirds. Hog the machine very long and every song also want to sing. My father cannot even look up one second to smile for the camera.

So anyway, Impact KTV not only just provides you with a karaoke machine, but it also works as a music jukebox.

It lets you play a wide selection of music in the background when you are not singing it. Being compact in size, it helps to save space too instead of you having a Hi-Fi set for music and another Karaoke set just for your singing entertainment. Got remote control somemore. No need to stand at the machine all day! How convenient!

Its state-of-the-art technology benefits you from singing out of VCDs and DVDs which often leads to difficulties finding the songs you need from various CDs. This will definitely saves time and impress your guests on board leaving them a unique experience. "State-of-art technology, reporting for duty!"

Moreover all systems are all touch screen capable making them very user friendly for customers to indulge in a world of fun and entertainment. Its all preset and adjusted for us. Such good service too as they were really on time and setting up takes no time at all. You dont have to worry about paying xxx amount for 3hrs then half an hour wasted on setting up.

Then, you wonder.. why got these plugs like a its a computer. There are not there for fun!

You can actually record your own singing!

Impact KTV provides Karaoke lovers with an additional value-added feature - recording of your own voice via a USB drive in mp3 format. Yes, this is a unique and exclusive attribute not only lets you playback the enjoyable time you recorded during your K session, you can also share your recordings to your friends and family members. Cross fingers maybe got recording label knock on your door.

Use your thumbdrive and you are good to go! Too bad, none of my family members really wanted to like have a recording of their own singing so I couldnt test that out. Why I dont try? Very easy 'cause half of the time, I cannot read the Chinese words and Jared kept singing English songs with me. I dont want to reject him also cause he poor thing enlist to NS. He gets to sing to his heart's contents!

If you cannot remember or suddenly dont know what to sing anymore! Fret not, Impact KTV karaoke machine got so many different categories to help you recall! You can check out the rankings.

Or search by Language.

Or by the number of words.

So back to me singing, I found the version I wanted to sing. I knew I had to queue for my turn but how many songs before me?

Like cool only! Its at the side of the screen so you can still browse and check if what's the next song!

If the list gets too long, like an iPhone or iPad, you can swipe to the side for next page! By this point, I have nothing but praises for Impact KTV  and its wonderful machine. How is that even possible. Mother of all karaoke machines.

When no one is using the machine and you are bored waiting for your song, you can play games even!

We, my cousins and I, found this special effects thing about the machine. We thought we press "Teasing" will just have the "boo" sound from the speakers.

MAI SIAO SIAO. Got some cartoon come out from the TV one (and the "boooooo" sound).

Then, we tried "Applause".

So cute lor please! Heart eyes. I *meltzzz* and thank God for this sponsorship. Everything is so amazing and cute and high tech. I cannot even believe my eyes. I sound very suaku but really, I never see karaoke machine so awesome before. I just want to keep one at home, just to show off to my friends how high tech I am.

This one nothing fancy. However, luckily got this function if not I cannot sing.

My turn!

In case you dont know how to use, Impact KTV will not leave you there yourself a few hours to like find this and find that, figure this and figure that. A guide is provided! Top notched machine, top notched service. I literally can cry nowwwww. But before I go and cry, enjoy these videos I took of them (not so secretly) singing! You can really hear how nice the speakers are also.

Once again, thank you Impact KTV for being so wonderful and nice and so high technology and so good quality. I can die happy already. I never sing K till so shiok before. I am having discussion with Koh to book the machine during X'mas for his family to enjoy this shiokness too. Who can say no to Karaoke during family gathering. It is such a great way to bond. I even had my first duet with my dad that day.

Hurry and contact them now to book your session!

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*edit*

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Once again, its here.

Its my party and I'll cry if I want to. I think I have a fear instilled in me on my birthday. I dont really know how to explain it. But, I've been crying alot lately.. sometimes randomly. Koh reckons its the PMS. In my point of view, I feel its because I havent had the best times on my birthday... ever since I met Koh.

Sad to say, its okay to treat me like shit but its not okay to make me feel like shit. If you treat me like shit, I can just walk away. But if you make me feel like shit, my whole day will be ruin. I am either a jinx to 12th of June or 12th of June just dont go with me. 'Cause whenever this day comes, I am shit.

Could it be because I expect too much? But, how could it be? I dont expect myself to be chauffeur around in a Lamborghini, going to Ion to shop Gucci, Prada. I dont expect myself to be having dinner with friends. I just expect something to happen though. Not me lying down on my bed typing this entry. I thought Koh will wake me up and tell me to go get changed 'cause he's bringing me somewhere.

I like surprises. I want surprises. I want to be surprised by Koh every single year on 12th of June.

Is it too much? Or is it because after a certain number of years with someone, you are just too comfortable to do anything? Wait, scratch that. Koh tried that last year but failed. I dont think anyone knows that I was the one who told Koh to plan it that way so I can pretend its a surprise. I am such amazing actress, its unbelievable.

I am pathetic. I cant even absorb all the good Koh has done to forget about ruining my birthday today. I cant even be appreciative to Diablo 3 as it took 10 years to programme. I cant believe instead of smelling breakfast, I woke up to Koh playing Diablo 3. I cant believe that instead of looking at deal sites to see what he can last minute conjure up, he was playing Diablo 3.

Diablo 3 stole my bf. Diablo 3 more important than my birthday. I am such a loser. I lost to a fucking game.

Oh God, why.

I drafted this entry on wednesday.

A very good morning to you. I hope your morning so far isn't as shitty as mine. This shitty morning is caused by? You may ask. I shall answer. Me.

It will started w last night. No biggie. Just another random Tuesday night where we organize/hold yet another house party. Who am I kidding? I am never that cool. Ori organized a mini surprise party for Cheng as it is his birthday at the stroke of 12. So I went, dragging my underage brother with me.

Got wasted to a certain extent. What's new? Made friends w people I haven't spoke to in the longest time. Okay, maybe not "make friends" more like reignite the friendship.

Came home. Koh started shouting at me. He went all gorillaz on me. I have no clue what was happening as I wasn't in my right state of mind. Half fucked, I slept.

Woke up after a couple of hours, with alcohol still in my body, I went to my first tutee class of the day. Sleepy and still sick with alcohol, I taught. The lesson went on for 1.5 hours which felt like forever! I swear I am never drinking on a weeknight again. Not if I have a lesson to teach.

Ive been really busy. I left my job at the student care and became a full time tutor. Besides running around Singapore, I had to also juggle with Taman Jurong CC - Youth Executive Committee stuff. I am not the Head of Publicity for nothing.

So here's the birth of our month-long effort:



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Everyone around me (meaning my facebook) are getting hitched. I can't help to be a sour grape about it. I WANT TO GET MARRIED TOO but I know I do not have the moolah to do so.

Failed

Eugene's failed attempt to be Tiger Woods.

is this normal?

Blogger stats states that I had 4k views yesterday. That means yesterday itself I had 4k views. The rest of the week don't matter.
Nuffnang (the advertising company that I am with) shows me that in a week, I have 4k views on my blog. Again, that is for the week.

WHUT?