My Entertainment Tidbit

People who knows me well would understand that I have never been a major fan of the electronic square box that has worked to dominate the lives of so many people. And while the masses are glued to the TV for etertainment, I am normally reading.

I have been such an avid reader since young but it's been a really long time since I've managed to finish a book within the span of a day - a feat which I've done with the above book.

Titled ''The Next Big Thing'', it's definitely not considered food for the soul, but it's wildly entertaining!! :o)

It accounts the feelings and thoughts that a over-weight women who is taking part in a reality show has to endure in her fight for dignity and love. Like I say, not something rated high on the intellectual scale, but it definitely served it's purpose in being a late night entertainment snack for me.....

Things that Made me Smile :o)

I realize that as you mature, it's really the little things that made a smile lit up your face...

And for me, it's as simple as being with close friends. Friends that really understand you and accept you for who you are. The sort of friends that you will be totally comfortable in silence while watching the world go by on a Saturday afternoon. I am always the target-board for jokes and Sotong-related humour... But they did it so endearingly that it just speaks of the amount of sheer love that they have for me as a friend. And these are the friends that I am talking about -

My decade long friends....

Renjin a.k.a Daddy....


Renjin and camera....

Wensze. Urm... I don't know that we were trying to do here...

Finally... The 3 of us....

Thanks for making it a point to always celebrate my birthday with me. The best part about being single is realizing the kind of friends you have always been surrounded by... Esp, the likes of Renjin and Wensze...

Hello, my name is Joey....

Hello everyone, my name is Joey and I'm ALMOST a shopaholic....

You know there are actually steps documented to help overcome these ''addictions''.... and the first step is admitting that one cannot control one's addiction or compulsion. Hence, this is it....

My purchases ranged from clothes, shoes, bags, cosmetics, skin-care to even perfume.... Most people don't believe the amount of stash that I have. To set the stage for the next few entries, I will be sharing on the treasure cove that lies within my room.... So follow me on my recovery process from the ALMOST Addiction..... :o)

On the Harry Potter Bandwagon.....

It's no longer news that I have been a HUGE fan of the Harry Potter series since the beginning - both books and movies!!! And it's little wonder that I insist on watching Harry Potter - The Half Blood Prince on the very first week that it opened.....

I have been asked a couple of times on just why Harry Potter appeals to so many people.... I can't answer for all, but I think the key thing for me is that there is this element of courage that underlies all the main characters which I can definitely identify with. It's the age old story of good Vs evil how good always triumps evil regardless of how dark it is as long as the characters persevere.....

And at this age, where being good and courageous not necessarily means triumpant and definitely don't mean sucess in the corporate world.... Harry Potter might prove itself to be just the respite that we can go to to relieve those age old moments.... :o)

Go watch it....

Much Ado About Nothing - William Shakespear

A romantic play written by William Shakespear that evolves around how the main character's mistrust in his wife's sexuality leads to a disastrous wedding secene with dire consequences.

Sounds serious and boring for a play to be watched out at Fort Canning under the stars?? Apparently not!!!!!

I have to applaud the SRT for injecting so much wit into the play and of course the outstanding potryal of Benedick by Adrian Pang that brought the whole show to LIFE!! It was funny, witty, passionate and everything other than a normal run of the mill production.... It was a play that was perfect against the romantic back drop of the Fort Canning Park!! :o)

One for the camera!

For those who are reading this and are un-decided about the play. STOP! Buy your tickets, pack your picnic basket, stash in a bottle of wine and I bet your loved ones will be plesantly surprised by this gesture. Now.... I just need to start finding that romantic someone to bring along the next time round..... :o)

Laying my Life Out....

I mentioned on Monday that I started carrying this notebook around to jot down feelings or scenes that sparked off thoughts in me. A week has gone by and there is still not a single entry into the little book of mine.



Reasons or excuses if you want to call them are various... I hope the first entry could have been a more philosophical or one with happier moments than me ranting about my job. The past week has been a horrible week at work and it is really starting to affect me emotionally. Secondly, when I try to pen down my thoughts.... I always feel the wondering eyes of the guy/gal sitting next to me. Granted that I might never see them again, but I still do not wish to have someone looking over my shoulders when I'm trying to write down some of my deepest thoughts!!!!


The notebook was meant to be a minute map at the end of the day to how I have travelled along the various roads junctions available in my life. And I realized that the choices I have always made are always based on options forced on me by circumstances but never something that I have free will upon. So, for a change, I am going to set goals in my life!!!

But before I can set those goals, I need to find the inner spirit within me...... I need goals that I will look back and think I have achieved something and not short term ones just to get me out of the current rut that I am in. Yes, I am probably not in a good shape now..... But, give me time and I will prove myself....

Notebook for My Adventures.....

How often have you looked back in your life and wondered how fast time just seem to pass you by??

I have!!! For many times in fact......

While I was out stationary shopping today, I came across a nice hardcover notebook and a thought suddenly came into my mind.... I wanted to record my thoughts on the things that happened to me and images that I see while on the go.

I have always kept a diary since young. However, this habit took a backseat since I started working as sitting down for an hour to pen my thoughts is just too tiring at the end of a LLONNNGG workday. Guess this is somewhat an equivalent of twitter in writing...

Will see how this works out to be..... :o)