swap partners

hi hi!

firstly, i would like to thank everyone for being so sweet, concern & supportive over the news of me recently! it really put a smile across my face when i read your comment!  

as you know, i’m busy filming the up & coming serial “clubhouse husbands”, it would be a bonus for me if you could focus on my performance too!  

sometimes it’s quite fun to act. you get to work with different people, explore chemistry between yourself & co-star & even swap partners! heh! i was given a chance to play chen hanwei’s wife in “my school daze”, chemistry between us was splendid! & now my co-star is li nanxing! you know what? cynthia koh is in “clubhouse husbands” too, playing chen hanwei’s wife! in “the ultimatum”, cynthia was nanxing’s wife..so that means, we swap partners in our current drama “clubhouse husbands”! isn’t that interesting? haha…  

swapping partners will only happen in acting life, i’m too conservative to do that in real life!  

a photo we took for props..i personally like it a lot! hope you will find chemistry in us when the drama telecast on tv in november!  

driving miss foodie

heeya! i’m back! 

May has been a very busy month for me, the peranakan ball, variety shows, event appearances, road shows, “true hearts” rehearsals & preparation work of new drama “clubhouse husbands”, & only one’s down — the peranakan ball..whoo! 

i did a variety show “driving miss foodie” with host dasmond 2 days back. it was fun & plus the fact that he’s my buddy! we tasted italian food, cookies & tidbits as well as cantonese food! all yummy!!! i’m quite particular when it comes to italian food & i’ve been trying to look out for a really authentic one in singapore. a-ha & i’m glad i did the show cos i found this italian restaurant & i have 1 more place to dine in future!  

  

i always love aglio olio & my friends know that i will definitely eat that whenever i’m in an italian restaurant..they always say i’m boring    but i must say i like vongole too..& SQUID INK PASTA!!! La Braceria located at 5 greendale avenue, has really good squid ink pasta & i reckon you should try it!

this dish is super yummy though it looks like a worm to me..haha..what do you think this is? it’s also a must-try dish!

as for the cookies, i didn’t carry my camera with me so i couldn’t show it to you BUT do visit the web site at http://www.biscuitking.com.sg/ & find out more!

lastly, if you wanna bring your family for a wonderful chinese dinner, i would recommend WO PENG restaurant at 476 mcpherson road.

my pal dasmond & moi. i think it will be aired some time in July! remember to tune in

how high our mood ~~~

two more days to the musical! i sure am nervous & excited!

we had trial makeup few days back & we were so “high” & cameras were flashing non-stop, caused a little chaos before full dress rehearsal started! the reason is because we’ve never tried stage play & musical, so it’s “fresh” to see my friends wearing “3D makeup” for the first time! dyt was the most excited one, jumping up & down, amazed by the makeup on his face! there was 2 other moneky girls, screaming & couldn’t stop making noise    & i want to prepare some of you who will be catching the musical this saturday, that if you happened to get the “meet the casts after” tickets, please don’t be shocked by our makeup..it’s supposed to be that way so that those sitting right behind can see us, somehow.  

SEE YOU ON SATURDAY!

 oops! sorry i can’t help laughing! darius as zor zor & dyt the baba! too dark? wait…

 brandon the bibik & moi! isn’t he pretty? 

at least carrie’s slightly prettier   monkey girl making faces behind..wait till you see her makeup

  so HOT right miss pilates diya chen..   eh miss pilates i still think you look better without makeup

the scariest lips i’ve ever seen……

a clearer pic of moi & darius

moi & dyt..luckily he’s dyt..still looks good with that makeup..but my monkey girls spoiled the pic   

you might be wondering why i wasn’t wearing makeup..because my makeup artist was not there that’s why i was excused!  

training @ silra home

came home from training @ silra home, practiced chinese instrument Yang Qin with 83 year-old uncle mr chia, who has leprosy since age 21. the training was supposed to last for 2 hours, but as the swine flu has reached amber point, we were told to leave the home asap after 45 mins of training. of course we must respect & obey, the folks’ lives are in priority.

mr chia told me story of his past, because i said i was amazed by the power of his memory at his age. he can play Yang Qin quite well & memorised every note. although there’s limitation in his movements, he’s very optimistic & is working very hard..he wants to make the charity show a successful one. his has high morale & i admire him.  

 

as you can see, mr chia’s fingers are affected by leprosy, yet he’s still practicing very hard.

i had a lesson in life today  

this is the Yang Qin i bought for self-practice at home. hopefully our team work will bring your kindness to the charity show   

rehearsals

there’s rehearsals for “the peranakan ball” 6 days a week & everyday, i look forward to the rehearsals!  

we do scene work, choreography & vocal. rehearsals seem like fun! we work hard play hard & are enjoying ourselves! & i made some friends too!  

took pics in the dance studio halfway thru’ our rehearsals 

snapped close-up shot during lavatory break. it’s MISS NO THANKS, MISS PILATES & MISS ABRACADEBRA!  

our choreographer jeffery getting us ready. oh that starhub guy! i didn’t know andrew was the guy that made his wife fainted in the starhub ad until that day! i told him he was irritating with that dance in the ad!    bleh! he’s not lah, he’s a funny & sweet guy!

standby for the dance…&…snap! the musical is not just the few of us performing of course..there was some missing bodies. will come back with more people in the next update!

i just can’t get enough

she made me cried a river.

cry me a river — susan boyle

Now you say you’re lonely 
You cry the long night through
Come on and, cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Now you say you’re sorry
For being so untrue
Come on and, cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember, all that you said
You told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and

Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you.

SUSAN BOYLE

MY EMOTION IS STIRRED UP AGAIN..

how can anyone judge a book by its cover?!

she made me cry!

Grr.

her courage, passion & love moved me. she may look ordinary & probably you wouldn’t even wanna take a look at her while walking on the street. the love she’s got is simply amazing & i’m blown away by her voice..

I CAN’T EMBED THE VIDEO! 

Be inspired. take a look at the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

i managed to add the video to my VODPOD on the right. pls scroll down if you wanna see the video.

CATS!

April & May’s schedules are quite tight for me..not busy working on serials, but busy with rehearsals for “the peranakan ball” musical as well as the COMMUNITY CHEST CHARITY SHOW in June. on top of that, i’ve several variety shows to do & recently, i attended the gala of the musical, CATS!

i’ve always love musical, started at age 18! that is why i don’t mind watching CATS again, & for the fact that the running of the musical in london & new york has stopped.

 

the 1st musical i went to when i was in england,  JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the London Palladium, opened my eyes to the world of stage performances. i went with aunty Maureen, who took care of my sister, before my sister got married. because of aunty Maureen, i was very lucky to be 1 of the VIPs, & that night was the opening night! it was my 1st & as i didn’t understand the culture then, i dressed down in old jeans & tee. the people who attended dressed to the nines! i would say that’s a culture i have to learn, to respect & appreciate the troupe. since then, i told myself, i have to see at least 1 musical every time i visit england..cos its a must-go! i will be very disappointed if i don’t get to see one. so far, i did not manage to see many of them..i’ve only seen  THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,  MISS SAIGON, 

 LES MISERABLES &  THE PRODUCERS. there’s still so many more to see! i must plan for a holiday in england soon!

but of course, i will put on my finest clothing & jewerly as an invited guest, to all the events i attend, not just for musical. in singapore, it’s so much easier for me to dress up, from head to toes. CATS musical gala was the night that i managed to show my respect & appreciation for the troupe. they are simply marvelous! so, if you have not seen one in your life yet, i reckon you should go & see the musical, you don’t have to buy the most expensive & best seat, you can start by getting the cheapest & i guarantee you will not be disappointed! 

 

preparing myself for the night! i was supposed to go with ah yen but she's not in town so since fiona was free, i brought her to her very 1st musical!

 

i felt like i was in england for a moment...

 

...oh wait! my camera lah, lens fogged up -.-

 

there you go..

 

..better?

 

yes, we're in nice, clean & beautiful singapore

 

i wanna thank anteprima for dressing me up..

thank you ANDY for making me so beautiful..

thank you BEN for giving me a clean, slick & stylish hair..

without you wonderful people i wouldn't be looking so chic! that's y i said it's so much easier for me to dress up in singapore! off to the musical after a light dinner!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oh i found some old pics of me in england & scotland, the pictures definitely say CATS!  

 

saw CATS in london in 1999..3 years later the musical stopped running

 

haha..cheetah..PURRRRRR

 

& a young leopard! my niece Jasmine when she was little

 

more purrrrrr back to B&B room in scotland! i can be one of the CATS casts can't i? :p

ohhh, those were the days!

 

thank you aunty maureen, for sharing with me the english culture..muaks

it’s hot!

 

it may not burn your hands but mine’s scalded!

haha..it’s the cd that contains pictures of the making of “the peranakan ball” trailer. i just got it today so it’s hot!  

i forgot my camera that day so karen took some pics for me, using hers. & the best thing is, there was a professional photographer & he gave me more pics!   

 

filming of the trailer, diya & moi

dancing happily

making faces..haha NG shot

another version on my own

photoshoot for the brochure..professional’s skill

karen’s skill..not bad at all!

i look ghostly

ok ok show you a nice one

how? not too bad right?

that’s my role, the modern nonya without sunggul hair

 

i was quite upset when i saw myself with the makeup that day.. 

BUT, i’m not worried anymore cos Andy Lee  the makeup guru will be doing my makeup on that big night! thank you my dear!