Michael Buble - Dream a Little Dream of Me

" Dreams. Everybody has them. Some good. Some bad. Some you wish you could forget. Sometimes you realize you've outgrown them. Sometimes you feel like they're finally coming true. And some of us just have nightmares. But no matter what you the dream, when morning comes, reality intrudes and the dream begins to slip away. Dream a little dream of me. "

Letting Go..

"Letting go isn't about winning or losing. Its not about pride or blocking memories. To let go is to cherish the moments, to overcome and move on. Letting go is to learn, to experience, to grow and to have an open mind and confidence for the future. Letting go is to have the courage to accept change and the strength to keep moving.

I'm thankful for the experience that made us laugh, made us cry and made us grow. Its' about all that we have, that we had and all that we will soon gain.

Letting go is to open a door, to clear a path and set ourselves free."

Summer ♥

                           

"They say summer love is fleeting but sometimes what starts as a fling can lead to the real thing. A simple trip to the beach could be all it takes to clear our heads and open our hearts and write a new ending to an old story. There are those who got burned by the heat, they just want to forget and start over; while there are others who want each moment to last forever. But everyone can agree on one thing - tans fade, highlights go dark and we all get sick and sand in our shoes. But the end of summer is the beginning of a new season, so we find ourselves looking to the future."

Adele - Don't You Remember

When was the last time you thought of me?

Or have you completely erased me from your memory?

I often think about where I went wrong,

The more I do, the less I know.

But don't you remember?

Don't you remember?

The reason you loved me before,

Baby please remember me once more.

When will I see you again?

Ugly thoughts vs Good thoughts

                                    

“If a person has ugly thoughts, it begins to show on the face. And when that person has ugly thoughts every day, every week, every year, the face gets uglier and uglier until you can hardly bear to look at it. A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts it will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” 

Oh Yeah!! Many More Long Weekends for 2012!

Oh yeah! 4th day into 2012 and it has been great! For those of you who enjoys traveling, here is a good piece of news for you!!

The following long weekend would be during the Chinese New Year that falls on 23rd & 24th of January, which are a Monday and Tuesday. The next long weekend would be on 6th April (Fri) due to Good Friday, 19th August (Sun) due to Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji on 26th October (Fri).

Four other holiday for this year, Labour Day, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas falls on either Monday  or Friday thus allowing you to make four day weekend getaway without applying much leave. 

If you intend to take leave and go away for a long holiday, you may want to apply 6 days leave during the stretch of days between 9th August, Fri (National Day) and 19th August, Sunday (Hari Raya Puasa)  which adds up to a total of 12 actual days of vacation.

So what are you waiting for? Mark the dates on your calendar and start planning your vacation trips soon! =) Happy Holidays! 

A Trip Down Memory Lane - Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall

I visited the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall a few weeks ago. Been wanting to visit the place since a few months, finally found the time go down memory lane. =) It is situated at Tai Gin Road, somewhere near Balestier. 

Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is also known as "晚晴园" (Wan Qing Yuan) was built in the 1880s. It was the headquarters for the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance and used by Sun Yat Sen for his revolutionary activities. Now this villa has been preserved as a national monument to commemorate Sun Yat Sen's (also known as "Guo Fu", Father of the modern China.) contributions. It holds a collection of at least 50 paintings, calligraphy works and sculptures.  

Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall is also known as "晚晴园" (Wan Qing Yuan)

Double storey colonial villa. The 2nd storey houses many paintings and calligraphy artworks by famous artists. 

Spotted Sun Yat Sen's bronze statue in the courtyard upon entering the villa. 

Revolutionary ideals and messages by the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance.

A copy of newspapers back in the olden days.

Portrait Of Dr Sun Yat Sen. 

Dr Sun Yat Sen (middle) with members of the Tong Meng Hui. 

Calligraphy painting with the words "Bo Ai", meaning Universal Love.

Portrait of Dr Sun Yat Sen (middle), Zhang Yong Fu (left) &  Chen Chu Nan (right)