If you're not doing anything this coming Saturday 30th October, why not go on down to Fort Canning Park for a movie and picnic organised by Action for AIDS? I've mentioned this "All The Ladies!" campaign on my blog previously!

Kick back, relax and enjoy a movie and picnic at "Loving the Paper Plates and the Silver Screen" at Fort Canning Park on 30th October, 5.30pm until late. A girls' night out with a difference, catch the feel-good movie Penelope and enjoy free pre-screening acts - stretch and tone to a glowing sunset courtesy of Amore Fitness, then nibble and schmooze while chilling out with Singapore's favourite acoustic musicians, Jack & Rai. The clink-clink of wine glasses, the girls and the gossip, we can't think of a better reason to get together on a Saturday night! All for a good cause; your attendance will help raise funds for educational outreach and programs to support more women who are affected by HIV/AIDS.

Previously, the movie was to be Julie & Julia but it's been changed to Penelope. Don't fret, though. Both movies are ace. ;) Check out the trailer for Penelope!:



A modern day fairytale about a young girl's inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important life lesson, "I like myself the way I am."

Ticket prices are as follows:

Single – for 1: $15
Plus 1 – for 2: $25
Girlfriends – for 4: $40

They are available online through www.afa.org.sg/alltheladies or through alltheladies2010@gmail.com for bulk tickets.

5 more days! Get your tickets soon! ♥

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I know I have been behind in updating y'all about my visits to Milly's but that doesn't mean I've forgotten! In fact, I've made 2 more trips since the last time I mentioned Milly's! And each time I walk out of there with such pretty nails, I don't know how I'm ever going to live with plain nails again. Plus the fact that they have such pretty manicurists serving you, don't hurt too. Hahahaha.

I love this design a lot - it's so bling!:





Actually that design was in a different colour but I needed red nails for a job so Gina personalised it for me! ;)

The second time round, I was rushing for time so I did something a little simpler but still oh-so-pretty! Vivian prepping my nails:





Tina applied a special polish for me...:



.... and then made me put my hands into this UV machine!:





What for, you might ask? It's to make my nail art stay on for longer so they don't fall off so easily! Cool or what?! I've never seen anything like this before! And my end product - TADAAA!!!!!:



I love it! It's like my nails were dipped into gold dust. LOL.

If you want your nails to look like they've been dipped into lovely gold dust too (and MORE!), make an appointment with Milly's today! Call 8383 5395! Milly's is located at Far East Plaza II #03-129 and Bugis Village #3, 4 & 5. ^_^ Highly recommended!

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I am aware that gossip is everywhere. I am also aware that people gossip about me. And I also know that some of them are nice to me/civil, but I still keep my guard because I know they are also nosy. No offense, though. It's just the way we humans are. What I don't understand is, why me? How interesting can I possibly be? I never got the answer to that question. Some days I don't give a crap, other days it amazes me how much people actually bother or care about what I do or say, who I am dating, what screw-ups happened in my life (I say screw-ups because no one wants to know about the good stuff 'cos then they can't laugh at you). I have some colleagues who have no qualms about letting the world know who they're going out with, or post up their boyfriend's pictures on their blog. And I totally respect that. I see nothing wrong with that at all. Actually I'm a little envious that they're so okay with doing that, unlike me. But then again, we're all different.

I used to be so open about everything in the past... I remembered when I was 17, I joined Ford Supermodel and we had boot camp in Pulau Ubin. There were solo interviews and I was asked what I thought about how the other contestants viewed me. I actually said, "I honestly don't care lor." I really didn't, but if I could turn back time, I would have given a politically correct answer instead, because that's just what you're supposed to do in the public eye, as I later learned. I realised as I grew older, I learnt to omit certain parts of my life to people when they ask. Sometimes it's something to do with them (because they're bloody nosy-parkers) but other times it's just me - I realised I appreciated my privacy more and more. When you get older, you really start to get tired of the gossip and the drama and you feel like you could seriously do without them.

The other day, someone asked me on my Formspring, a question about my personal life. I deleted that question. Didn't answer it. At that time, I didn't think it was necessary for "Anonymous" to know who I am currently seeing, nor find out what actually happened with the one before that. Now, it's still not necessary. But since I'm in a generous mood right now, I shall relate this once and for all.

I know I used to write about a certain "MM". If you were wondering, it's actually a nickname we gave each other because of the cartoon, The Adventures of Secret Squirrel and Morocco Mole. He was MM (Morocco Mole) and I was SS (Secret Squirrel). Well, he was the first guy I ever loved so very much, despite having got together with other guys before him. But sadly, it was long-distance and it didn't last. He got tired of it first. And I suppose the last straw came when I confessed that I was in love with him and he left me without a word. It was like, today we're okay but suddenly he just vanished and 3 days became a week, and a week became 2 and then a month and before I knew it, it's been more than 4 months. What really upset me was that he had absolutely NO BALLS to tell me anything at all. And it was ultra-convenient for him too, because it was long-distance and he could just go poof. Read this word: C-O-W-A-R-D. Uh-huh, that is correct. Well, am I wrong? I know I didn't do anything wrong. Even he told me I didn't do anything wrong.

I was upset for days and weeks, and I cried all the time. I used to stay up all night crying, and I would drift off to sleep when the sun came up. It got hard to get up for castings to secure more jobs, and everything was a mess. I thought he took my heart, but as time passed I realised he took so much more - my hope, my drive and my determination. I wasn't even great at doing NOTHING, and I constantly woke up with puffy eyes. When I told myself I really needed to sleep regular hours, I took pills to knock myself out. And then the medication would stay in my system and I'd be a zombie the whole day. I even thought of dying because the pain was so unbearable. Sad but true. I wanted to jump the pier at East Coast Park and drown because I don't know how to swim. But then I would think of my dogs and how much they need me and I didn't do it, but I would cry even harder. It was bad, bad, bad. I wasn't clinically diagnosed, but I believed I was depressed for a long while.

It's been 4 months. I'm already in a new relationship. His name is..................... A. Yes, he's the same person I went to the Night Safari with. That's all I'm saying. =) I met him at an event... We were both working. I don't know what MM has been doing since then, or what he's doing now. To be honest, I don't care anymore. All I know is that I am happy. Someone once told me before, "If anger helps you to move on faster, then there's really no harm at all being angry. Be angry all you want." I was heartbroken and hurt, but I let go of that hurt and it turned to anger. Now I don't even have the energy to be angry anymore, because I am stuffed full of love and I give it to the right person this time, who gives it back to me. Hooray! Some might say it's way too soon to be in a new relationship, and honestly I haven't even known A for super-long either. But you know what? I am not counting the time, when I can feel the way I do now. A is younger than me. Narrow-minded people might not digest it too well, but he is MY boyfriend and I am the one in the relationship, so I don't see what the problem is at all. Hence my Facebook status:


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And can I just stress that I agree with my friends. If you're offended, then you've just admitted that you're one of the narrow-minded people. Can't help you there. ^_^

I've met his parents, he's met mine. My dogs LOVE him, especially Cookie. I always let him walk Cookie because Cookie tugs at the leash so hard and I sometimes struggle to keep my balance. So since A is a guy, he probably can handle Cookie better. And I would stand at the void deck and watch him walk that little rascal, and he would run with him in the field and the both of them would come back to me, him sweating and Cookie panting with his tongue lolling out like a happy furkid. And my heart would swell with so much love that I can almost forget all the bad stuff that ever happened before he came into my life. As for Gucci, he just wants to, errr... hump him. HAHAHA. When A actually told me he missed Cookie while he was away, I was surprised but super pleased at the same time. ^_^

I almost forgotten how good it feels to have someone there for you, physically. A and I suck at staying away from each other. I see him almost everyday and when I don't, I have such a hard time. I know, I suck way more. I asked him how he does it, and he text this back to me:

"I keep your photos in my phone, your smile in my head and your love in my heart. When I miss you this much I'll just think of how amazing it will be when we meet."

When I read that, it actually moved me to tears. Shuddup, I know I'm lousy at this. Hahaha. But it was so sweet though!

Actually it feels like a first relationship all over again because the losers I've gone out with in the past were never this nice to me, ever. In fact, I thought that I didn't deserve to be treated so well, until a girl-friend lectured me and said that I DO deserve it. Everyone does. Now I know. A is such a blessing to me. He makes me laugh and lets me know he loves me all the time, verbally and physically. He doesn't care that I look like absolute SHIT without makeup, doesn't care that I'm breaking out like a hideous monster. He is so damn nice, I feel so guilty sometimes. When I first went out with him, he insisted we take a cab to every destination we wanted to go to. The other day I left my keys at his house, and the next morning he delivered them to me. I told him to throw it in through my room window, but Cookie started barking and I woke up. When I opened the window, there he stood in front of me. And stuck to the window was this:



I positively melted into the ground. And I know he hates his handwriting but I don't care - I LOVE guys with nice handwriting, bonus if it's cursive! ♥ Another time he popped by for a surprise visit and delivered herbal tea because he saw my Facebook status and I was complaining about having a sore throat. When I didn't get better after that, he brought me to the doctor. When I missed him specially much one time, he let me bring home his shirt with his cologne on it so I could take it with me to sleep. He'd rather be deprived of sleep and spend his time with me, and when I am upset he comes rushing to my side. I feel so lucky and so pampered, and for the first time I actually feel like I am loved for real. Maybe this is God's grace... After all the shit I've been through before this, now he gives me this absolute treasure. And now I realise, happiness is still on the cards despite having had my heart broken before. I am damaged goods, yes. And MM did take a lot away from me and he won't ever give it back, but A can set about fixing me up. He did... And I would like to say that he did a brilliant job.

We have our fair share of problems and friction, but that is really all part of the process. He's been really understanding, and we talk about everything that's bothering us. No secrets. I have only one secret, though...:



His identity. If you know who he is, heyyy good for you. But if you don't, I still won't go running around showing him to everyone because I would like to protect my privacy whenever I can, and his too. I don't care about whoever judges him for his long hair (although I like to stare back at the people who stare at him when we go out; I get a kick out of them looking away embarrassed), or whoever judges me for being older than he is. I don't care about his friends who found out through Facebook and Google me. I'm not ashamed of myself, and I'm definitely not ashamed of him... Because if I were, I wouldn't have written such a long post with so many words. In fact, I'm just the opposite - I'm actually falling in love once again, a little more each day.

This one? OVER AND DONE WITH (thank God):



Now I have this to hold and treasure:



I know A will read this. But he already knows I love him. ;) I couldn't ask for more, I swear to God. But then again, this is a little different because I'm saying it where everyone else can read. "Thank you for loving me, baby." =) ♥♥♥♥♥

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... to the Essensuals Bugis launch party!

The ESSENSUALS HAIRDRESSING team is delighted to invite you to the official launch party at Essensuals Bugis! You are most welcome to join us next Saturday on the 23rd of October, for some treats in this interactive rocking salon space! Save the date! We definitely look forward in sharing this extraordinary experience with you!

Where???:
241A Victoria Street, Bugis Village (above Burger King)

What???:
*Drinks, canapes & ice-cream!
*DJ TUNES!
*Live tattoo session!
*Hair-styling and make-up!
*Manicures!
*Shoes and clothing display!

Essensuals Bugis has been taking care of my hair ever since I agreed to take up their sponsorship. That was the last time I worried about dry hair, ugly roots and so much more. (Well, that is, until my sponsorship ends. Hahaha!) I always look forward to walking in there and walking out again with light, bouncy, shiny tresses. The other day, I went to.......... cut my bangs back. Yep! I am back to my old look, because I feel that the chances of getting a good picture with bangs is higher than when I didn't have them. And I know I look older without bangs too. I'm aging! I need to look young! LOL.

I dyed my hair again too, a darker shade of brown. Had a wash (with a HEAVENLY head massage as usual, my favourite part!) and also a hair treatment:





Aaaand now it's time to snip-snip-snip off the fringe I've painstakingly grown!:



I figured I can always grow it back again when I want to, so.... =/

TADA! The old Crystal is baaack~ =P:





The cut is a little blunt because it's freshly cut but everything just needs time to settle. The lady who cut my hair was brilliant, though. She didn't even do a lot of adjustments. Steady hand she has!

You should come down to Essensuals Bugis to check them out yourself. Bryan the director is a very friendly guy. And he's full of crappy nonsense. HAHAHA. I'd be there too, along with Wenqing, Constance, Nicole Chen and a few of the other Essensuals Bugis bloggers.

You can add Essensuals Bugis on Facebook HERE.

Remember, it's 23rd October! Mark your calendar and come say hi. ^_^ See you on Saturday! ♥

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Last year, I went for the Night Safari Halloween Horrors with Weiling, courtesy of Omy.sg. This year, A brought me. =) It was fantastic. On the way to the Night Safari!:





I think this year's experience beat last year's by quite a bit, maybe because they had a special "Haunted Mansion" feature.

There was a mad-long queue when we arrived, and we had to endure the humidity and the piercing screams from random people because of the "ghosts" that were scaring the crowd. It was quite annoying, actually... Unless you find this scary?:



We went for the Haunted Mansion first, and the road leading into it was actually quite freaky. I'm someone who hates nasty "surprises", and I was constantly paranoid that something evil would be lurking around the corner, waiting to pounce on me. I've got to hand it over to the people at the Night Safari, though. The deco is bloody awesome! For example, check this out:



I never want to be stuck in a Chinese cemetery like that! The pictures really don't do the place justice. You've gotta be there to experience the atmosphere and the constant stream of Chinese funeral music of some sort, and the audio of women wailing and babies crying from hidden speakers. Very sinister! And here we are at the Haunted Mansion!:



Blardy hell, I screamed my head off, I tell you. It was a mess inside. Things banging, wind everywhere, wailing and what-not. And not to mention, the ghouls lurking behind every corner waiting to freak you out. I remember there was a lady combing her hair in front of a mirror. It was so freaky! A went to disturb her, using the mirror to look at his own reflection and adjusting his headband and everything. I was just standing there waiting for her to react, but she didn't. As we turned to go, she suddenly jumped up and came screaming at me! Why me?! Argh!

I remembered entering another section of the mansion and a scrawny, old hooded figure was stroking an ancient Chinese wooden coffin and beckoning to us with its scrawny finger. OMFG... I can never forget that image as long as I live. And then there was a Taoist funeral of some sort, and several hooded mourners standing in a row. They all seemed to be mannequins, but I refused to move on, because I knew it was a trap. I kept holding on to A's shirt and screaming, "No! NO! One is real! ONE IS REAL!!!!" And true enough, one of the mourners started charging towards us. Fuck my life! Definitely not for the faint-hearted!

Upon exiting the mansion, we met a ghost barber who not only chops off your hair but maybe your head too:



The back of the mansion:



Weird long-haired ghost guy with a paper umbrella - I couldn't see his face for nuts:



I've survived!:



I later came to realise the above sign was a hoax because there was more to come. LOL. We went on the tram ride after that, and I got some really, really lousy shots of the usual animals:





Those are flamingos, if you haven't already realised that. Sorry for the highly-pixelated pictures - I had to use high ISO because they didn't allow flash photography. The striped hyena:



The majestic lion!:









Random deco:







Chawang!:









I don't understand why people still go to the Night Safari if pictures with flash are not allowed? You're unable to record memories in print. =S Actually, I'm talking about myself. I don't understand why I still go to the Night Safari again and again, whether they have special events like Halloween Horrors going on or not? Oh, I know I know. 'Cos I just love animals. ^_^ Hehehe.

After we were done with the animals, the atmosphere drastically changed. Suddenly it became all dark and evil, and the scary deco started showing up. Cardboard potianak - thank God it wasn't real:







Ghost marriage:









Three people there, but one of them is real. And the real person just had to jump into action and run towards me, much to my shock. I was sitting at the edge of the tram too! Not gonna spoil it for you and tell you which it is. ;P

A and I went for the walking trail after the tram ride. We saw a lot of other animals on foot rather than on the tram:











House rats:







This one was freaky! She emitted a high-pitched giggle after I took her picture!:







We met this pair of "split-up" twins at the wooden walkway... Their makeup is awesome!:









Otters!!! =D:











"Crocodile, crocodile, may we cross the river?":





The crocs were laying so still in the water; they didn't even move when A threw a 20-cent coin inside. LOL.





Malayan porcupines! They were fighting and one of them got a quill stuck in its eye as a result:









The black bear:





I didn't expect the walking trail to be sooooo long! I was so tired, and yet I still had to constantly look out for ghouls hiding in the shrubs and freaking me out. They succeeded in doing so, I'm sad to say. Hahaha. A few times, even! A couple of ghouls were still loitering outside after we were done with the entire trip:





They had a male version of the above. I tried to be funny and attempted to steal the paper doll he was holding. As a result, he stared at me furiously and suddenly let out this loud blood-curdling scream, all the while stroking his paper doll. Practically blasted my eardrums, thank you very much. -.-

After the Night Safari, A and I went for a late dinner at Bedok 85. I had my favourite Chan BBQ - BBQ stingray and crayfish! ;) That is the reason why I'm sitting here right now with a sore throat and flu, but I believe all that screaming played a part too. LOL. It's all worth it, though. If you haven't gone to the Night Safari Halloween Horrors, you should! I promise you'd have a blast. ;)

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If you're not doing anything this coming Saturday 30th October, why not go on down to Fort Canning Park for a movie and picnic organised by Action for AIDS? I've mentioned this "All The Ladies!" campaign on my blog previously!

Kick back, relax and enjoy a movie and picnic at "Loving the Paper Plates and the Silver Screen" at Fort Canning Park on 30th October, 5.30pm until late. A girls' night out with a difference, catch the feel-good movie Penelope and enjoy free pre-screening acts - stretch and tone to a glowing sunset courtesy of Amore Fitness, then nibble and schmooze while chilling out with Singapore's favourite acoustic musicians, Jack & Rai. The clink-clink of wine glasses, the girls and the gossip, we can't think of a better reason to get together on a Saturday night! All for a good cause; your attendance will help raise funds for educational outreach and programs to support more women who are affected by HIV/AIDS.

Previously, the movie was to be Julie & Julia but it's been changed to Penelope. Don't fret, though. Both movies are ace. ;) Check out the trailer for Penelope!:



A modern day fairytale about a young girl's inspiring journey, a mysterious family secret and the power of love. The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important life lesson, "I like myself the way I am."

Ticket prices are as follows:

Single – for 1: $15
Plus 1 – for 2: $25
Girlfriends – for 4: $40

They are available online through www.afa.org.sg/alltheladies or through alltheladies2010@gmail.com for bulk tickets.

5 more days! Get your tickets soon! ♥

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I know I have been behind in updating y'all about my visits to Milly's but that doesn't mean I've forgotten! In fact, I've made 2 more trips since the last time I mentioned Milly's! And each time I walk out of there with such pretty nails, I don't know how I'm ever going to live with plain nails again. Plus the fact that they have such pretty manicurists serving you, don't hurt too. Hahahaha.

I love this design a lot - it's so bling!:





Actually that design was in a different colour but I needed red nails for a job so Gina personalised it for me! ;)

The second time round, I was rushing for time so I did something a little simpler but still oh-so-pretty! Vivian prepping my nails:





Tina applied a special polish for me...:



.... and then made me put my hands into this UV machine!:





What for, you might ask? It's to make my nail art stay on for longer so they don't fall off so easily! Cool or what?! I've never seen anything like this before! And my end product - TADAAA!!!!!:



I love it! It's like my nails were dipped into gold dust. LOL.

If you want your nails to look like they've been dipped into lovely gold dust too (and MORE!), make an appointment with Milly's today! Call 8383 5395! Milly's is located at Far East Plaza II #03-129 and Bugis Village #3, 4 & 5. ^_^ Highly recommended!

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I am aware that gossip is everywhere. I am also aware that people gossip about me. And I also know that some of them are nice to me/civil, but I still keep my guard because I know they are also nosy. No offense, though. It's just the way we humans are. What I don't understand is, why me? How interesting can I possibly be? I never got the answer to that question. Some days I don't give a crap, other days it amazes me how much people actually bother or care about what I do or say, who I am dating, what screw-ups happened in my life (I say screw-ups because no one wants to know about the good stuff 'cos then they can't laugh at you). I have some colleagues who have no qualms about letting the world know who they're going out with, or post up their boyfriend's pictures on their blog. And I totally respect that. I see nothing wrong with that at all. Actually I'm a little envious that they're so okay with doing that, unlike me. But then again, we're all different.

I used to be so open about everything in the past... I remembered when I was 17, I joined Ford Supermodel and we had boot camp in Pulau Ubin. There were solo interviews and I was asked what I thought about how the other contestants viewed me. I actually said, "I honestly don't care lor." I really didn't, but if I could turn back time, I would have given a politically correct answer instead, because that's just what you're supposed to do in the public eye, as I later learned. I realised as I grew older, I learnt to omit certain parts of my life to people when they ask. Sometimes it's something to do with them (because they're bloody nosy-parkers) but other times it's just me - I realised I appreciated my privacy more and more. When you get older, you really start to get tired of the gossip and the drama and you feel like you could seriously do without them.

The other day, someone asked me on my Formspring, a question about my personal life. I deleted that question. Didn't answer it. At that time, I didn't think it was necessary for "Anonymous" to know who I am currently seeing, nor find out what actually happened with the one before that. Now, it's still not necessary. But since I'm in a generous mood right now, I shall relate this once and for all.

I know I used to write about a certain "MM". If you were wondering, it's actually a nickname we gave each other because of the cartoon, The Adventures of Secret Squirrel and Morocco Mole. He was MM (Morocco Mole) and I was SS (Secret Squirrel). Well, he was the first guy I ever loved so very much, despite having got together with other guys before him. But sadly, it was long-distance and it didn't last. He got tired of it first. And I suppose the last straw came when I confessed that I was in love with him and he left me without a word. It was like, today we're okay but suddenly he just vanished and 3 days became a week, and a week became 2 and then a month and before I knew it, it's been more than 4 months. What really upset me was that he had absolutely NO BALLS to tell me anything at all. And it was ultra-convenient for him too, because it was long-distance and he could just go poof. Read this word: C-O-W-A-R-D. Uh-huh, that is correct. Well, am I wrong? I know I didn't do anything wrong. Even he told me I didn't do anything wrong.

I was upset for days and weeks, and I cried all the time. I used to stay up all night crying, and I would drift off to sleep when the sun came up. It got hard to get up for castings to secure more jobs, and everything was a mess. I thought he took my heart, but as time passed I realised he took so much more - my hope, my drive and my determination. I wasn't even great at doing NOTHING, and I constantly woke up with puffy eyes. When I told myself I really needed to sleep regular hours, I took pills to knock myself out. And then the medication would stay in my system and I'd be a zombie the whole day. I even thought of dying because the pain was so unbearable. Sad but true. I wanted to jump the pier at East Coast Park and drown because I don't know how to swim. But then I would think of my dogs and how much they need me and I didn't do it, but I would cry even harder. It was bad, bad, bad. I wasn't clinically diagnosed, but I believed I was depressed for a long while.

It's been 4 months. I'm already in a new relationship. His name is..................... A. Yes, he's the same person I went to the Night Safari with. That's all I'm saying. =) I met him at an event... We were both working. I don't know what MM has been doing since then, or what he's doing now. To be honest, I don't care anymore. All I know is that I am happy. Someone once told me before, "If anger helps you to move on faster, then there's really no harm at all being angry. Be angry all you want." I was heartbroken and hurt, but I let go of that hurt and it turned to anger. Now I don't even have the energy to be angry anymore, because I am stuffed full of love and I give it to the right person this time, who gives it back to me. Hooray! Some might say it's way too soon to be in a new relationship, and honestly I haven't even known A for super-long either. But you know what? I am not counting the time, when I can feel the way I do now. A is younger than me. Narrow-minded people might not digest it too well, but he is MY boyfriend and I am the one in the relationship, so I don't see what the problem is at all. Hence my Facebook status:


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And can I just stress that I agree with my friends. If you're offended, then you've just admitted that you're one of the narrow-minded people. Can't help you there. ^_^

I've met his parents, he's met mine. My dogs LOVE him, especially Cookie. I always let him walk Cookie because Cookie tugs at the leash so hard and I sometimes struggle to keep my balance. So since A is a guy, he probably can handle Cookie better. And I would stand at the void deck and watch him walk that little rascal, and he would run with him in the field and the both of them would come back to me, him sweating and Cookie panting with his tongue lolling out like a happy furkid. And my heart would swell with so much love that I can almost forget all the bad stuff that ever happened before he came into my life. As for Gucci, he just wants to, errr... hump him. HAHAHA. When A actually told me he missed Cookie while he was away, I was surprised but super pleased at the same time. ^_^

I almost forgotten how good it feels to have someone there for you, physically. A and I suck at staying away from each other. I see him almost everyday and when I don't, I have such a hard time. I know, I suck way more. I asked him how he does it, and he text this back to me:

"I keep your photos in my phone, your smile in my head and your love in my heart. When I miss you this much I'll just think of how amazing it will be when we meet."

When I read that, it actually moved me to tears. Shuddup, I know I'm lousy at this. Hahaha. But it was so sweet though!

Actually it feels like a first relationship all over again because the losers I've gone out with in the past were never this nice to me, ever. In fact, I thought that I didn't deserve to be treated so well, until a girl-friend lectured me and said that I DO deserve it. Everyone does. Now I know. A is such a blessing to me. He makes me laugh and lets me know he loves me all the time, verbally and physically. He doesn't care that I look like absolute SHIT without makeup, doesn't care that I'm breaking out like a hideous monster. He is so damn nice, I feel so guilty sometimes. When I first went out with him, he insisted we take a cab to every destination we wanted to go to. The other day I left my keys at his house, and the next morning he delivered them to me. I told him to throw it in through my room window, but Cookie started barking and I woke up. When I opened the window, there he stood in front of me. And stuck to the window was this:



I positively melted into the ground. And I know he hates his handwriting but I don't care - I LOVE guys with nice handwriting, bonus if it's cursive! ♥ Another time he popped by for a surprise visit and delivered herbal tea because he saw my Facebook status and I was complaining about having a sore throat. When I didn't get better after that, he brought me to the doctor. When I missed him specially much one time, he let me bring home his shirt with his cologne on it so I could take it with me to sleep. He'd rather be deprived of sleep and spend his time with me, and when I am upset he comes rushing to my side. I feel so lucky and so pampered, and for the first time I actually feel like I am loved for real. Maybe this is God's grace... After all the shit I've been through before this, now he gives me this absolute treasure. And now I realise, happiness is still on the cards despite having had my heart broken before. I am damaged goods, yes. And MM did take a lot away from me and he won't ever give it back, but A can set about fixing me up. He did... And I would like to say that he did a brilliant job.

We have our fair share of problems and friction, but that is really all part of the process. He's been really understanding, and we talk about everything that's bothering us. No secrets. I have only one secret, though...:



His identity. If you know who he is, heyyy good for you. But if you don't, I still won't go running around showing him to everyone because I would like to protect my privacy whenever I can, and his too. I don't care about whoever judges him for his long hair (although I like to stare back at the people who stare at him when we go out; I get a kick out of them looking away embarrassed), or whoever judges me for being older than he is. I don't care about his friends who found out through Facebook and Google me. I'm not ashamed of myself, and I'm definitely not ashamed of him... Because if I were, I wouldn't have written such a long post with so many words. In fact, I'm just the opposite - I'm actually falling in love once again, a little more each day.

This one? OVER AND DONE WITH (thank God):



Now I have this to hold and treasure:



I know A will read this. But he already knows I love him. ;) I couldn't ask for more, I swear to God. But then again, this is a little different because I'm saying it where everyone else can read. "Thank you for loving me, baby." =) ♥♥♥♥♥

Labels: A, love, pictures

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... to the Essensuals Bugis launch party!

The ESSENSUALS HAIRDRESSING team is delighted to invite you to the official launch party at Essensuals Bugis! You are most welcome to join us next Saturday on the 23rd of October, for some treats in this interactive rocking salon space! Save the date! We definitely look forward in sharing this extraordinary experience with you!

Where???:
241A Victoria Street, Bugis Village (above Burger King)

What???:
*Drinks, canapes & ice-cream!
*DJ TUNES!
*Live tattoo session!
*Hair-styling and make-up!
*Manicures!
*Shoes and clothing display!

Essensuals Bugis has been taking care of my hair ever since I agreed to take up their sponsorship. That was the last time I worried about dry hair, ugly roots and so much more. (Well, that is, until my sponsorship ends. Hahaha!) I always look forward to walking in there and walking out again with light, bouncy, shiny tresses. The other day, I went to.......... cut my bangs back. Yep! I am back to my old look, because I feel that the chances of getting a good picture with bangs is higher than when I didn't have them. And I know I look older without bangs too. I'm aging! I need to look young! LOL.

I dyed my hair again too, a darker shade of brown. Had a wash (with a HEAVENLY head massage as usual, my favourite part!) and also a hair treatment:





Aaaand now it's time to snip-snip-snip off the fringe I've painstakingly grown!:



I figured I can always grow it back again when I want to, so.... =/

TADA! The old Crystal is baaack~ =P:





The cut is a little blunt because it's freshly cut but everything just needs time to settle. The lady who cut my hair was brilliant, though. She didn't even do a lot of adjustments. Steady hand she has!

You should come down to Essensuals Bugis to check them out yourself. Bryan the director is a very friendly guy. And he's full of crappy nonsense. HAHAHA. I'd be there too, along with Wenqing, Constance, Nicole Chen and a few of the other Essensuals Bugis bloggers.

You can add Essensuals Bugis on Facebook HERE.

Remember, it's 23rd October! Mark your calendar and come say hi. ^_^ See you on Saturday! ♥

Labels: Bryan, Essensuals, fashion, hair, pictures

Last year, I went for the Night Safari Halloween Horrors with Weiling, courtesy of Omy.sg. This year, A brought me. =) It was fantastic. On the way to the Night Safari!:





I think this year's experience beat last year's by quite a bit, maybe because they had a special "Haunted Mansion" feature.

There was a mad-long queue when we arrived, and we had to endure the humidity and the piercing screams from random people because of the "ghosts" that were scaring the crowd. It was quite annoying, actually... Unless you find this scary?:



We went for the Haunted Mansion first, and the road leading into it was actually quite freaky. I'm someone who hates nasty "surprises", and I was constantly paranoid that something evil would be lurking around the corner, waiting to pounce on me. I've got to hand it over to the people at the Night Safari, though. The deco is bloody awesome! For example, check this out:



I never want to be stuck in a Chinese cemetery like that! The pictures really don't do the place justice. You've gotta be there to experience the atmosphere and the constant stream of Chinese funeral music of some sort, and the audio of women wailing and babies crying from hidden speakers. Very sinister! And here we are at the Haunted Mansion!:



Blardy hell, I screamed my head off, I tell you. It was a mess inside. Things banging, wind everywhere, wailing and what-not. And not to mention, the ghouls lurking behind every corner waiting to freak you out. I remember there was a lady combing her hair in front of a mirror. It was so freaky! A went to disturb her, using the mirror to look at his own reflection and adjusting his headband and everything. I was just standing there waiting for her to react, but she didn't. As we turned to go, she suddenly jumped up and came screaming at me! Why me?! Argh!

I remembered entering another section of the mansion and a scrawny, old hooded figure was stroking an ancient Chinese wooden coffin and beckoning to us with its scrawny finger. OMFG... I can never forget that image as long as I live. And then there was a Taoist funeral of some sort, and several hooded mourners standing in a row. They all seemed to be mannequins, but I refused to move on, because I knew it was a trap. I kept holding on to A's shirt and screaming, "No! NO! One is real! ONE IS REAL!!!!" And true enough, one of the mourners started charging towards us. Fuck my life! Definitely not for the faint-hearted!

Upon exiting the mansion, we met a ghost barber who not only chops off your hair but maybe your head too:



The back of the mansion:



Weird long-haired ghost guy with a paper umbrella - I couldn't see his face for nuts:



I've survived!:



I later came to realise the above sign was a hoax because there was more to come. LOL. We went on the tram ride after that, and I got some really, really lousy shots of the usual animals:





Those are flamingos, if you haven't already realised that. Sorry for the highly-pixelated pictures - I had to use high ISO because they didn't allow flash photography. The striped hyena:



The majestic lion!:









Random deco:







Chawang!:









I don't understand why people still go to the Night Safari if pictures with flash are not allowed? You're unable to record memories in print. =S Actually, I'm talking about myself. I don't understand why I still go to the Night Safari again and again, whether they have special events like Halloween Horrors going on or not? Oh, I know I know. 'Cos I just love animals. ^_^ Hehehe.

After we were done with the animals, the atmosphere drastically changed. Suddenly it became all dark and evil, and the scary deco started showing up. Cardboard potianak - thank God it wasn't real:







Ghost marriage:









Three people there, but one of them is real. And the real person just had to jump into action and run towards me, much to my shock. I was sitting at the edge of the tram too! Not gonna spoil it for you and tell you which it is. ;P

A and I went for the walking trail after the tram ride. We saw a lot of other animals on foot rather than on the tram:











House rats:







This one was freaky! She emitted a high-pitched giggle after I took her picture!:







We met this pair of "split-up" twins at the wooden walkway... Their makeup is awesome!:









Otters!!! =D:











"Crocodile, crocodile, may we cross the river?":





The crocs were laying so still in the water; they didn't even move when A threw a 20-cent coin inside. LOL.





Malayan porcupines! They were fighting and one of them got a quill stuck in its eye as a result:









The black bear:





I didn't expect the walking trail to be sooooo long! I was so tired, and yet I still had to constantly look out for ghouls hiding in the shrubs and freaking me out. They succeeded in doing so, I'm sad to say. Hahaha. A few times, even! A couple of ghouls were still loitering outside after we were done with the entire trip:





They had a male version of the above. I tried to be funny and attempted to steal the paper doll he was holding. As a result, he stared at me furiously and suddenly let out this loud blood-curdling scream, all the while stroking his paper doll. Practically blasted my eardrums, thank you very much. -.-

After the Night Safari, A and I went for a late dinner at Bedok 85. I had my favourite Chan BBQ - BBQ stingray and crayfish! ;) That is the reason why I'm sitting here right now with a sore throat and flu, but I believe all that screaming played a part too. LOL. It's all worth it, though. If you haven't gone to the Night Safari Halloween Horrors, you should! I promise you'd have a blast. ;)

Labels: A, animals, Halloween, Night Safari, pictures, zoo