birthday 14...(Double A)

Advanced & Away...Not the cup size of hmm...someone... shhh!!!

This is another long overdue post as it happened hmm...just say few weekends ago to celebrate Scarlet's well advanced birthday in her hometown. yes...5 months in advance. She decided to have a PJ party, yes PJ tat's Pyjamas, not BJ hor, when we first discussed: what shall be the theme of her parrrty.

When? where?

when she came back for CNY, yes...back in February and now she is back in UK oledi busy with her work, life, tvb series and bloghopping (i think).

Anyway, we thought of various venues for her dinner and somehow we all ended up in her hometown apartment.

Plus the time was perfect for us, as it was also the long weekend. No we did not use the pool. We wanted but nooo...

So off we drove, past 2 booth tolls ala amazing race style, had our passport stamped *chopped*, we arrived in M-City.

We ate, we played, we drove, we zzz-ed, we ate, we drove, we MJ-ed some more and finally we drove back home. It was fun but tiring towards the end. believe me, cos the bday gal just zzz-ed all the way back.
Scarlet aka O'qui treated us to a seafood feast at the 'look for the red lobster' sign restaurant. Trust me, we all did look out for it that dark night, past various big big houses. not easy!

then back to her apartment for pressies & hmm...MJ lah wat else?

so all of us changed into our PJs, and hmm...while waiting for the pressie opening moment, some of us dozed off. thank God!, we got her great pressies muahaha! to keep everyone up...cos a few of them made our Scarlot --->

what happened?

We got her

a dress in a top (have u worn it?) - i cant believe i did not snap the actual dress.

a clutch (have u used it?)

a makeup kit (have you applied it?)

and 2 special ladies soaps as featured previously...specially for U, dear. no joke. (have you tried it?)

yup...that made her do that face.

last but not least, another one...so hope it helps! (or not);P

i tell you, u better do at least rub it somewhere on your body cos they are not 99 cents ok.

so any difference? so now every time ur hubby insert is like your first time? hmm... hehe...ouch!!!

cant wait for your review and btw, they now have big boy soap too...no joke. maybe get it for ur hubby bday next time.

I still remember the time when i first brought u to the shop and showed u the soaps. OMG! It was like a kid in a candy shop or any teenager in a porn shop. I bet the salesgals thought we were maniacs. haha! we laughed so hard and i think someone (shh!) wetted herself? argh...fun times.

I tell you, the shop should be a tourist spot because i bring almost everyone new to Brunei there and man! priceless moments.

So anyho...

HAPPY 30th 31st BIRTHDAY, MRS O'qui LEONG.

ps. update ur den ya! Awas! Awas!...

pps. yes, this is a long overdue post but hei, better late than never right!

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birthday...13

this is THE birthday...

yup! it's...

the one where the celebration will last for a month

the one where the whole country get 'glorified' with adverts celebratory messages

the one where the whole town lit up (at night)

the one where students have been rehearsing for

the one where our newspapers suddenly got thicker

the one where all the high guys stay on alert - waiting ----

the one where you and me get a day off

the one where electricity could well be in peak consumption (besides February)

the one where we as residents of the country feel blessed and proud of.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Your Majesty.

ps. Cheers to Good health.

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birthday 12...

another june baby...

and this time is from HK, self proclaimed beauty.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Congrats on your new job. So now u can 'yong' us oledi lah.

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birthday 10 & 11...

to one of my bestest friends in the whole world.

cannot wait to see U in white or off white this September. hei, bidarlah need 'exclusive' picture hor haha... ooo, my ticket confirmed oledi hor, collecting later.

pic stolen from tao's facebook's photo. now who is smelly? muahaha.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

another june baby, another one of my bestest friends in this world. (this one is belated)

smile...i wanted to submit this to one of the smile competition but did not get round doing so.

what else can i say about ceeps? hmm... ya but no but ya but no but...really. Hope to hear good news from u soon hehe!

HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

I count myself lucky to have 2 closest girlfriends whom we shared loads of secrets (intimate-wet & dry ones) haha...

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birthday...10

Q: Wat do you get when you mix green & purple?

or princess with mangosteen?

princess manggis loh. pic via facebook.

well, i guess i have to wish Wendy aka Mrs Sunny Day too (twins yo!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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coffee & cakes...

short post: just pics and some words lah...

last week to celebrate Z's twenty something, a few of us met up for coffee or juice & cakes in town.

torte alla gianduia...basically nutella cake made by moi.

hope you like it! however, judging by some faces there, the cake hmm...went down so-so only. hei, it's my first time making this yo! give face leh...

and blow some candles...

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birthday...09

to our double C lover...

pic stolen from facebook.

have a Grrrrt one! ;)

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birthday...07 & 08

its a double celebration today! yeah it is. same day & same month but different year.

first, we have Z or E-zhar.

yup! he is over the moon, jumping with joy as you can see (in his super or bionic power)

psst: so guys & dolls, dun forget tonight coffee-time.

second, we have our down under diva.

it's been a loooong time we havent heard any news or comments from you huh? wassup with that?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUYS!

May ALL your wishes & dreams (wet or dry) come true!
xoxo, B.

ps. images taken from facebook.

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Sandy Lam Day...林憶蓮

It was just like any other night. I was young then. I was! Believe me.

It was 1989. I vividly remember then. How can one not?

She entered my life without any warning signs and took my breathe away.

She took my breathe away with Shoo do wop.

My small eyes opened up that night, my arse stay glued to the seats and nothing around me matters at that very moment.

The TV was pumping out

" 尋一分鐘的戀愛 而一分鐘可找到什麼 (Shoo Do Wop)
談一分鐘的天氣 而一分鐘可講到什麼 (Shoo Do Wop)"

It's the turning point in my music life/taste, if not MY LIFE.

Yes, Sandy Lam 林憶蓮 entered my life ever since. Her performance, her movement, her voice, her style, her hair, her everything is etched in my mind forever. No other artistes compares to her, in my opinion. (pic)

There are tons of words (詞不達意) which can be use to describe SL but to me, she is simply Sandy

Unlike fans in HK, who get to see her every single time there is an event or performance, or

bump into her while shopping occasionally. (pic) Lucky biatches. ;)

But hei, i had my moments with Sandy ok. Last year, i took an one-2-one picture 面對面 with SL, which i doubt she will remember but I do. Forever!!!

Actually, years back, back in 1992, back in my teenage years, a few of us (doc & E too) got snapped with our SL in Lion City Airport. oh yes! We were there for one of her performance, our first time to see SL performing live on stage and she was fantastic. She sang like 4 tracks* wearing her red sparkling Dolce & Gabanna jacket, looking superfine!

* Rush, Wake Up, 2 different paths, Lover's tears. (all mandarin)

We found out from Spore fans, she will be leaving the next day so like crazy 瘋了 fans we waited at the airport for her.

Hei, it's our first up close and personal moment with our Sandy yo! Suffice to say, it was fun & memorable.

She was super sweet & kind. no joke! She was running late for her flight, and some fans bought her dolls & gifts, so her then manager (Clarence) need to stuff all of them into the luggage quickly while SL helped him out and making brief conversation with us.

What did we want? Photo session lah. wat else.

She kindly said, "ok!, but let me check-in first." ... then we will get our chance.

if u look closer, E with his big camera & Doc

And did we?

of course, we queued up like obedient kids. haha!

when it was my turn, i think i was shaking.

tadah:

the young me with our diva. 感覺完美

Dear Sandy,

Thank you for your music all these years.

Totally agreeing with you, music has no boundaries. Language is not a barrier. Even Zar (who speak no chinese: be it mandarin or cantonese) is listening and loving your music. He even sing along too, may i add.

Your dedication and passion inspires me. (pic)

I bet you hear loads of mushy words like: love you, love your work, forever your no 1 fan; nonetheless they are true.

Happy Birthday SANDY!

感情不老

依然 Your #1 fan,
B

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same day, same month, same year...

what are the chances?

how many people you know, or you know off, or or or 'celebrities' shares the same birthday as you?

i'm not talking of same day & same month here. I'm referring to same date, same month & same year. yup!

i know that i share my exact birthday with one other person and she is famous. hoho! Some of you may know her. who is she?

She went from teeny pop (你的甜蜜)

to kids music (pci)
to serious alternative now.

it's Mavis Fan, 范曉萱 (singer, songwriter, music producer) (pic1)

oh! 眼 淚 　 眼 淚 都 是 我 的 體 會 　 成 長 的 滋 味
oh! 眼 淚 　 忍 住 眼 淚 不 讓 你 看 見 　 我 在 改 變
孤 單 的 感 覺 　 你 從 不 曾 發 現 　 我 笑 中 還 有 淚

唉呦......你說你說我們要不要在一起
柔情的日子裡　生活得不費力氣
傻傻看你　只要和你在一起

I can't help but wonder, people born on the same day/month/year; Do they have the same personality? Do they enjoy the same taste in music, fashion, movies and food?

While drafting this post, I happened to find this site. YouTwins.com. All you need to do is register with the site and they will match you with those who share the same DOB as you. They are even on facebook, so join them and check those who share the same DOB as you. At the moment, no one (those registered) for me! hmm... i'm waiting to find more of me (i guess)

so if you got nothing to do this weekend, check it out. And if you know Mavis, let her knows that we can blow the candle together.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

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A Vintage Rose Moment...

How's everyone feeling? How's ya weekend?

if i dun post this now, i dun know when, cos i'm swamped with work in the office. Madness! So much till i need an extra pair of hands, actually make it 2 more. Changes upon changes. Well, i don't blame the client as they just got thrown into the deep end too and without revealing too much and boring you...they are our client no 2, cos client no 1 left. So now, they want to change here and there. Fair enuf. So now it's all up to me, to revise and me being me, i tend to complicate things. arghhh.... So i change and change and change.

enuf of me...

now about wat we did last saturday night?

we went to celebrate our hallo kitty lover, Mag's belated 30. yes! welcome to our box! haha! embrace it with a smile!

got a text from her one week earlier about her do and we started scratching our balls head, Wat to get for her? I cant just buy her 2 boxes of agar-agar mix, or can I?

So we went to her favorite shop in town to get her a dress. hope u like it yo! Remember if it doesn't fit or if u dun like, can exchange, no problem. U are a VIP member so it's ok, as the saleslady said. (btw, her name is Rain-i'm not kidding)

well well well...enuf of me blah-blah...pics right!

here...

food was nice and we had aplenty...however the lamb chop w/ pepper sauce is chewy and fatty. so mr chef, try again...

look at the cake!!!

it's yummy! and yes! i think i ate too much. no joke!!!

pressie no 1.

pressie no 2.

thanks Mag for the nice meal...

post dinner, went back to my crib for some real mahjong, unfortunately i did not play because not enough kaki (legs) for 2 tables. So 4 of them played, 2 of them zzz, while 2 of us ...hmm...played wahjong...sad huh! hahaha...

spoiler alert for Project Runway 4. Do not continue if you dun wanna know....

We also watched PR 4 finale. OMG! All 3 finalists' works are fantastic, i must say. ok, one of them are not cohesive but still look good individually, while the runner up who could well be the winner too, if not for the guest judge - i think! Of course it's major fierce!!! congrats Christian.

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under the spotlight...

yes...the much looong awaited post...which most of you been waiting for....emails, texts and in my face-where when where?

to be honest, i dont know where to start ...and at first, i tot i shall post it on 27.02, then everyone predicted i would do so. Am i that predictable? hmm...

yes...wat some of us got up to on V-day?

this might be a long post...be warned but i will keep it light!...

well...we went to a hmm...local restoran which is perfect...why? the setting is niceee, however i got to say, the sound system was a let-down. ok, initially i opted for a quiet sit-down japanese affair dinner but then luckily even i found this place last minute and a quick text to everyone for the change of venue.

theme: under the spotlight.

everyone had to bring their favorite or most outrageous pair of sunnies for some cam-whoring sessions. ok ok! i tried to make everyone to eat while wearing their sunnies but hmm...it's too dark lah haha...i wonder how Wong Kar Wai does it.

food was aplenty (phew), i was worried: it might be cold or too little. Thank God! it's enuf to feed 10 more people.
nah nah...our camwhoring sessions...enjoy...

It was only a small dinner to celebrate my hmm...advanced bday. So what's better than call up a few close friends to join me to celebrate on the overrated day itself.

Yes...it was only a small dinner do compared to last year, no costume or strict attire required this time haha...just bring ur sunnies! see..see all the sunnies on the table!

of course...after chowing all the food & sipping the drinks, it was time for some out of tune singing from moi and some good karaoke from the others. dun play play hor, cos the karaoke system will rate you after each song.

some sang and some did wat they do best...posed and danced lah...wat else.

ooo...got to mention that Z specially arranged a durian cake for me as a 'dessert'. thank you!

however, it's a bit too sweet and the sponge layer is slightly dry. *cough cough* haha...but having said that, i think i ate the most...cos it's simply durian...*hehe

followed by more more dancing and singing...mandarin, cantonese, malay, english...

Then Z surprised me with my birthday (cup)cakes. OMG!

aren't they lovely?

i was gobsmacked when i saw it.

Thank Q! thank Q!!!

more pictures...
there is a long story behind getting those cupcakes, which i found out later from Z: problems & dramas.

It's chocolate cupcakes!

ooo...champagne!!!

Followed by opening of pressies...

i got to say...thank Q to all you guys for the lovely lovely pressies. see see...

shirt & tie from E & M & Ju, shaver from Doc, W, Jw & B & & & S(opps i forgot!)...ooo u know wat, my 7 year old shaver just die on me the next day...so thank you for getting one for me. talking about coincidence huh.

sunnies box from J. yes...a DIY/scrapped sunnies box to store all my treasures.
psst: can do extension ka? or can do another one...hehe...cos full oledi leh...haha...i put 2 in one slot oledi leh...

omg!!!! a chocolate fondue set from Z. another surprise for the night! i've been wanting one of these for years and been looking for me but did not expect Z to get it for me... (tears)

and last but not least, another gift from Z (another bloody surprise)...so did not expect it man.
the yummy red luggage. see see...it's soooo red u can not miss me next time ok! haha!

once again...i got to say THANK YOU GUYS & DOLLS for coming and for the pressies of course.

xoxo, B

ps. wanna give a big shout out to my bro & mummy dearest for surprising me last night when the clock struck 12am with a yummmmmy chocolate cake.

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Birthday 06...

ooo...just realised its F's birthday today tomorrow...hmm..i thought today, anyway...

hei, i wanted to do you a new photo but hei...this is just too good not to repost lah...*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

ps. unlike last time... now u own the iphone lah...i know i know and ooo glasses-free!

ooo u finish your 5 buckets of prawn ribbons oledi???

* actually i forgot hehe! and busy.

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Bday 05

happy _ _ birthday to our agar-agar lover/vintage lover/man lover/balenciaga lover/'shell' lover/hello kitty lover aka fellow sandy lam's fan aka party gal aka chong tai aka M.

*age shall not be reveal but we know how old young you are. hehehe! i say, embrace it and enjoy life.HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

So J aka herbal life, wat are u doing or getting ur missus who loves you so very the much? hmm... it's a milestone celebratory age leh.

ooo forgot...she is a rain lover too...when i say rain, i'm referring to the guy hor...an yong ah say yo!!!

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birthday 04

another january boy bird.
actually...no more bird lah...he left the 'street' and became a president leh!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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birthday 03

see how happy our HL King spokesperson is @ his very own 'centre'.

and wat is he wearing? ready to go and 'prune' or mix some herbs for himself ka?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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shorts & shoes...

yup! that's the theme for the night: SHORTS & SHOES.

From "no need theme lah" to having one, from one venue to another, from inside to outside.

Our E, initially did not want another themed party but after the previous one, he decided do just the opposite for his very own. As previously, we attended the couture dress code-strictly no shorts or sandals-dinner, he thought his shall be just shorts & shoes. so smart hor him hmm...

We celebrated E's 31 in a seat down banquet style dinner. It's the first time we dined at this venue as the 1st choice was fully booked, 2nd was really 'bida' as they effed up the arrangements - from having karaoke to "sorry sir, cannot cos someone else need it"; from upstairs to downstairs -"cos a customer decided to book the whole floor"; then 2 days before:"we have to move you outside with partition cos we have a bigger booking who requested the room".
* the second venue is the one with the 'flower' and begins with I.

Luckily J recommended the 3rd venue and it's available.

It was a rather a big space. see...enuf for some full-on dancing (which we obviously did later ala toxic style)

We had most food served ala chinese banquet style: cold dishes, shark fin soup...and long-life noodle (as it's a bday) plus desserts.
and ooo we even had the herbal life spokesperson tat night on the table...wahsei...so thin leh... wah...look like a little boy...wah it works leh...

Most of us wore shorts; one with hot pants with boots, one came in his gym attire, one miss-understood and wore a short dress hehe!

Followed by k