FIVE DAYS without even logging on to check email is a mean feat for me as the only time I would go by w/o checking email would be when my comp crash or when there is no internet access overseas.
I’ve wanted to go for meet ups which I can’t make it.
I’ve wanted to draft so many back dated blog entries.
I’ve wanted to read all my friends’ blogs.
I’ve wanted to type that letter which I’ve owed for a long time.
I’ve wanted to clear my leave.
I’ve wanted to go on a holiday.
I’ve wanted to do my nails.
I’ve wanted to do my hair.
But like no time leh.
What have I been doing?
I was trying to finish as much marking as possible but sad to say, I’ve to owe my students their worksheets because I had decided to sacrifice the time for more meaningful things like making cards!
I was busy making cards on and off for two days and nights.
Since when does Jolene make cards wan? Jolene only knows how to receive cards wan hor, viv?
I was giving this excuse to my colleagues:
“I was thinking of making cards… But I’m THINKING only. It’s the thoughts that count.”
Then, I felt REALLY BAD when so many colleagues gave me presents and cards. I had no time to go shopping for presents and cards. Moreover, by the time I knock off at night, all shops would be closed so what bright idea did I think of but to put my “thoughts that count” into action. I decided to make cards during the wee hours when I can’t sleep!
Boy! I’ve never felt sooooooo sleepy in my whole insomniac life!
But I was glad I did.
It was all worth it.
I've still got alot of photo blogging to be done. Stay tuned for a backlogged entry. I hope I can squeeze the time this festive season. I hate all the holidays! They're eating away my working days and I've to rush through all my work. ARGH...
On a merry note, I'm scooting off to gera's house to do my nails for a Christmas eve's event. She's damn good at nail art. Pretty nails soon! So excited! Will post up pics of them.
Just in case I don't have the chance to log on, Merry Christmas in advance everyone.
25 Nov 07, 18:51 MangledMannequin: Thank you for replying. I thought the two painters have similarities. Even though our views are different, it is fine. I like haunting and morose works. I'm from Canada. Hey yup! No problem at all. You’re from Canada? It’s nice to see you dropping by. Please intro more artists/artwork if possible. Love looking at art sites. Thanx!
28 Nov 07, 22:44 roux: I read about Eujin on the new paper. Very sad to read all those lines by people who know him. He sounded like a great guy. I also feel so sad for the dragon boat rowers too. These are healthy young m Indeed. I was really saddened when I read of the demise of all these young and healthy people with a full life ahead of them. Let’s hope their families and loved ones stay strong throughout.
29 Nov 07, 18:55 passerby: Thanks for remembering Eu Jin. He's really a great person. Hi there. Are you a friend of Eu Jin? Do take care! From the blog, I can really see that he’s such a great person.
1 Dec 07, 18:08 geraldine: hey jo i created a blog of my own link my name to my blog: gera-magicroom@blogspot.com Yo! You still using multiply right? I’ll have 2 different links then. Help you to advertise here… Hahaha… Eh why you never show all our bimbo sisters Halloween photos with nicely lined eyes by you??? BTW, the link should be http://gera-magicroom.blogspot.com/ I will edit the links column soon ya.
4 Dec 07, 21:24 passerby: You know Jeremy personally? Spread the word http://rememberingjerbroni.blogspot.com/ Thanks Are you a different person from the above “passerby”? I’m sorry I don’t know Jeremy personally. Do take care.
6 Dec 07, 00:51 Canny: ah... crazy stalker!! So frightening to encounter with such person. Am glad u are alrite. I read the sad news too, as usual, emo me just like u will be tearing.. life is so fragile... We really got to cherish it & make the best out of it.. Live to the fullest!! Miss ya! 11 Dec 07, 15:35 canny: hi dearest! Erm.. same as u, gonna drop u a longer comment soon. hee.. goin to Zzz now. my insonmia is siao liao today so i better take the chance! Hope you have a great week ahead!! =) Maybe is I keep looking at Bedtime bear.. Thus, i am falling aslp sooner.. Haha!! Bedtime bear says "Hi" to u!! =p Yup… Start to treasure all the people around you and also do the things that you’ve always dreamed of doing. Is our time difference 12h? If so… GOSH… you’re also awake at weird timings. Haha… If only Bedtime Bear can induce sleep. Hope your insomnia would be cured soon.
8 Dec 07, 01:44 sushi: hi jo! i saw kh yest n i think he's sp sweet even in your absence. shall not spoil any surprise for u he said he'll bring me to meet up with me so u pls remind him k? haha thanks! also, i told him bout the 'girls-shouldnt-stop-even-after-getting-a-chanel' theory n he brushed me off. he even said we girls are kpo's who 38 in LD. so bad hor? im sorry, i meant kh told me he'll bring u to meet up with me. LOL! Hey! Yup, your “kar ceng” told me he saw you. Haha and he said you very 38. I guess it’s a good thing if we can meet up to 38 together then but it won’t be good for his poor ears. Wahaha… Aiya he dunno how to appreciate all these labels one la. Once his ears catch whiff of anything that sound like “Chanel, LV, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Tiffany, Cartier…” he’ll auto-pilot switch off. He’s still not trained to pick out the sounds of other brands yet. Hahaha… So he will still listen when I say “YSL, Ferragamo, Lowe, Chloe…” And hey… you’ve gotten me all curious. He’s very dumb one. How can surprise?
Will reply to blog comments another time. Gotta sleep soon or I won't be able to tahan the whole day later.
Yes yes.. Stop bugging.. I'm still in the midst of editing this entry. Please be patient dear frenz. For those of you who saw it from my camera and heard my stories of happenings on that day, good for u. The other photos are not uploaded on Multiply yet. Please send me those from your cameras too. Thanx!
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BACKLOGGED... Updated on 19th December 2007 5.10am
Setting up our “stall” at 9.30am…
Our lot
From where we stood
We were allocated a parking lot near to the counters. It was a good spot only that there wasn’t any rush-to-the-counter 1st come 1st served kinda competition.
Soft Toys atop the roof
A vintage car…
The moon at 10.20am.
I was amazed to spot the moon at that time of the day when the sun was shining so brightly. Kh said I’m suaku.
A cutesy car that sells lotsa baby stuff
Fann Wong posing on her sofa
Wah… she’s damn skinny lor… not to mention, flat too. Why of course! She’s merely a cardboard. She looked so real that my camera’s face detection mode detected her face.
Walking in Fann Wong’s shoes
An addidas pair going for $120!
As seen here in 8 Days
I’m surprised that with her height and all, her feet are so tiny. Her clothes are very tiny too. I was holding up her D&G dress against myself and I didn’t believe it’s her dress. So tiny!
Cute meow meow
Many people brought their dogs out. This was the only person who brought her cat out. First time I ever witnessed someone putting her cat in a shoulder bag!
She was walking around casually with her opened shoulder bag when all of a sudden, her cat popped its head out. Throngs of people started swarming around her, me inclusive and so she carried her cat out for all to gush upon.
It donned a T shirt that says “i <3 mommy” and it was really very guai and gentle. It/ She was hugging her mommy like a koala. Her eyes didn’t look as cute under the bright daylight but her obedience makes one wanna go awww and hug her.
Each time there wasn’t customer to tend to, I’ll be flipping this:
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The Story of hs & her Burberry Coat
Hs dropped by for a visit before hopping over to Sentosa.
A good thing she did or she wouldn’t have snagged that authentic with tags still intact Burberry coat for $30!!!
We were both eyeing it. I was eyeing for kh while she was eyeing for her bro. Remembering how kh would always nag at me for buying so many jackets, I decided to give it a miss. Hs thought that the size may not suit her bro, so she decided to give it a miss.
It was then that we realised it was tagged “L”… meaning it’s a ladies cut.
Hs got it as it was too good a deal to be missed.
I was so happy she bought it! At least such a good deal didn’t go to someone else.
Hs “dumped” her coat in kh’s car as she could not possibly be lugging it all around Sentosa. When I told kh of the price, his eyes and mouth opened big big and he went “Wah!”. That was the first time he showed interest in jackets. I should have bought it man! But nyah… I still have to find so many occasions to wear all my unworn jackets.
The coat is still at my place. My da jie liked it so much and was chiding me for not buying.
I draped it on to take photo for keepsake.
It doesn’t look nice on me la… but for $30, nobody’s complaining.
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The Story of the Lamborghini Babes
The roaring of engines sounded loud and fierce… It was a Lamborghini!
Whoever in the right state of mind would drive a Lamborghini to a CAR BOOT flea market???
We were wondering how on earth were the owners gonna display their items?
Turned out that they draped all their designer stuff all over the car like this…
Initially, KPO kh went to check it out and he informed me that it was driven by 2 chio bu so KPO me immediately dropped all stuff and cheong to biou chio bu.
Chay… I was utterly disappointed by his taste. Hahahaha…
I thought that they were friends of celebrities coz they had a signboard indicating that the public could take a photo with their car for $1 which will go to charity. Moreover, from the way the DJs and celebrities went up to talk to them, I thought they must be somebody famous. However, after reading the following week’s 8 Days, I discovered that they are two 20-something Indonesian sisters who drove their parents’ car to the event with the intention of asking people who wanted photos with it to donate a dollar. These generous sisters gave their proceeds from the sale of their items to charity in the end.
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The Story of the Pretty Babe
While we were still in the midst of setting up our “stall”, kh spotted this gal two cars away from us.
Kh: Eh eh eh… you look at that girl. Come flea market sell things wear so short skirt and the heels so high. Then she finish setting up liao, just sit there and look pretty. Me: But she’s really pretty what!
Then I started insisting that the gal was really very chio, 100 times more chio than the Lamborghini gals. Moreover, I thought that she was dressed quite fashionably as a seller at a flea market. Her dolly curls paired with a sporty cap look really rocks my socks.
After a while, kh had to agree with me that the gal was indeed very chio.
Then, we started seeing throngs of people talking to her and her friend and taking photos with them! It then dawned on me that this gal might be Miss Singapore-Universe Jessica Tan. I remembered reading or hearing somewhere that our very own Miss Singapore Universe has a lot for this flea mart too.
Don’t blame me for being suaku. I’m one who doesn’t watch tv and all I know about Jessica Tan was from 8 Days. Even though she was the hot favourite back then, I thought nothing of her. She was touted as the best among the rest, having beauty and brains and having the most beauty queen caliber. However, one look at her picture in 8 Days and I thought she looked pretty average.
Hence, I was still having reservation about that pretty babe being Jessica Tan coz I didn’t see a resemblance. This pretty babe really has a dazzling smile. I love the lower part of her face. Her jaw, her chin, her face shape, her stunning smile and great teeth reminds me of Elva Hsiao. I love babes who have such facial features. Kh also agreed that her lower facial features are similar to Elva’s.
And then, more people started taking photos with them. I was wondering if her friend was somebody too as she has the stature of a model.
Finally, the DJ invited her up on stage. So, she is really Jessica Tan!
Spot the Jessica Tan contest
Can you spot her? She’s the one with the big red umbrella and 3 to 4 inch high heels.
Check out her dazzling smile!
So chio and sweet right? All my friends who saw the photos on my camera also thought that she is quite chio (or maybe coz I imposed my views on them. Heh..) But one thing is for sure, they all agreed that her smile is nice.
She used to look like this…
Looks a little different right? That’s why I could not recognise her.
Kh and I were both so smitten by her that we die die wanna take a pic with her before we/they packed up and left.
I looked so ugly and dwarf-like next to her lor. But don’t forget, she was wearing 3 to 4 inch heels. That’s an additional of 7.6 to 10.2 cm to her height.
She was really warm and friendly. After taking a photo with her, I felt bad if I were to leave just like that so I started browsing her car. She was recommending me some of her and her friend’s stuff. She kept referring to her friend by her name “Christabel” as if I was supposed to know who she was.
It was only when I flipped my 8 Days foraging for Jessica’s photos during the pageant time that I realised who Christabel was.
2nd runner up of Miss Singapore-Universe
She is also on Deal or No Deal, the tallest model there.
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Celebrities’ Appearance
Jessica Tan & Jacelyn Tay
Jacelyn’s Lulu Guinness bag
Someone snagged her bag just as she went on stage. Lucky bitch… I mean the new owner of The Lulu bag, not Jacelyn.
That was one bag I was eyeing since I flipped that week’s 8 Days. However, I assumed that all the celebrities items would be snapped up in flash. That’s not entirely true and I would elaborate more on this later.
Debbie Wong & Eunice Olsen
They’re the host from FRONT. I always have the urge to catch that show but no time no time. Debbie is pretty. Eunice looks weird.
Adam Cheng & Jade Seah
Felicia Chin & Julian Hee
Julian Hee looks just like himself. I was wondering why Felicia was dressed in such garb. The checkered shirt is actually her mum’s shirt from the 80s.
Elvin Ng sitting atop a Chevrolet awaiting his kisses.
Kh: I give you money you go and kiss Elvin Ng. Me: Dowan…Don’t like Elvin Ng leh.
Not that I dislike him la… but I have no liking for him.
Jade Seah selling her kisses.
My turn to tease kh.
Me: Come I give you money to let Jade Seah kiss you.” (waving a ten-dollar note) Kh: OK!
I smack him ah!
The response was lukewarm initially. Adam Cheng was really sweet. To kick start, he donated $20 and Jade bo bian but to kiss him twice. Haha… then more and more guys went up for their kisses. I guess the organisers had to make Jade kiss the “donators” to garner more response.
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The Story of the Boy who Really Hates Flea Markets
I think deardear has been really sweet to allow me to use his car for the event and to help out on that day.
He really hates shopping, buying 2nd hand stuff, flea markets, doing business… you get the drift. The past two times I did flea a few years back, he wanted nothing to do with it.
Acknowledging his dislikes, I’m really touched that he helped out so much for this and we did have fun together.
I took a photo of kh while up on the overhead bridge to Vivo. Can you spot him?
Kh always looks like he’s skiving on the job…
But not bad leh… whenever I was away, he could still manage to sell some stuff.
Kh was asked to take part in a donut eating competition
It was really difficult to eat the sugared donuts on strings affected by tension from other competitors. I think he did quite well. He/ We got a $30 Munchy Donut voucher just for participating.
On our way for dinner…
How much is that doggie in the window? DISCLAIMER: This dog was not locked in the car at the flea market. Somehow when my frenz saw the photos, they all went “POOR DOG!!!”
Singapore’s very own ferries wheel
Jap food for dinner at Ichiban Boshi-Soba So Good
Dunno whether it’s a merger of the two companies but the salmon thingy is darrn good! First time eating salmon that is cooked on the outside but raw on the inside. My duck soba wasn’t very good though.
We almost fell asleep while eating as we were soooo exhausted and burnt out (in every sense of that word) by the end of the day.
My ONLY loot for the whole day was Jessica Tan’s fake eyelash from Japan.
HAHAHAHAHAHA…..
I’m surprised I didn’t get anything else. Speaking of which, here comes my next story. It’s basically a KPKB story.
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The Story of the Diana Ser’s Chloe Bag
Similar to Jacelyn’s Lulu Guinness bag, Diana Ser’s Chloe bag was another bag I was eyeing.
Firstly coz it’s a Chole bag and secondly I love love love the metallic chains which Diana deemed was too rock for her.
I assumed that these two bags would be snapped up right when the items were laid out. When I went shopping around with hs at 11+, The chloe was nestled nicely among fann wong’s stuff. I was so glad to see the bag “in flesh” and told hs that I liked it the instant I saw it on the 8Days. When I saw the price tag of $150, I was stunned. Diana paid $700++ for it. The condition of the bag is quite good too. Didn’t spot any tarnish stains on the metals. The interior was specked with little thread dust but other than that, the condition is excellent for a 2nd hand stuff.
I tried the bag on and I thought it looked great. I really love the metallic chains and studs. It didn’t look too rock on me.
I hadn’t brought enough cash and silly me was just using that as an excuse not to buy that beauty. The thought of crossing over to Vivo to withdraw money didn’t cross my mind at all. Moreover, my mind willed my heart not to spend more than I could earn that day.
After one round, I bade hs goodbye but the chloe just kept saying hello in my mind. I asked kh if I should buy. Similar to all responses to my shopping lemmings, he immediately gave a firm no. I flipped the mag to the page which featured the bag and showed it to him. He said the metal chains were too much.
At 1.25pm, resolute that the bag could not possibly be there anymore, I told kh that I would take a peek just to confirm.
IT WAS STILL THERE!!!
“How could this bag still be here?!” I quizzed the “vendor”.
The vendor said many people were interested but many did not have enough cash with them and it was hassle to go to the ATM. Moreover, they did not allow interested parties to reserve. I tried on the bag again just to ascertain that it’ll suit me. It did and the vendor agreed too.
“I’ll go and draw money right now. If the bag is still here, I would definitely buy it.” I turned away and continued, “If not, I’m just not fated to own the bag.”
BLARDY Vivo! I really hate the layout of Vivo!!!! Whoever designed Vivo certainly put consumer spending as his first priority. As if everyone got the leisure to idle around. As if everyone loves walking in meandering routes. As if everyone loves walking from shop A past shops B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X and Y just to get to shop Z.
After walking a whole number 8 shape, I finally got to the POSB ATMs. I had to walk one whole 8 shape again to get back to St James car park.
It took a whole 30 minutes for me to walk from St James to POSB and back again!
Just as I was walking towards the Chloe direction, I received a call from kh asking me to go back immediately to our car and not wander anywhere first.
Thinking that he was having some trouble handling customers, I rushed to the car.
When I saw him, his first question was,
“Do I look like a glutton to you?”
I was puzzled. Then, he told me that the organisers asked him to take part in a donut eating competition. Being a sport / glutton, he agreed.
Next, I hurriedly whizzed in the direction Chloe and found the space where the beauty used to occupy empty.
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“When was it bought?” I inquired disheartenly.
“Just…”
I didn’t wanna ask how just was just coz if the just was really just, I swear I could have killed kh!
All throughout the morning and early afternoon, it was sitting pretty in the boot. Just when I decided to get it, it had to be snapped up within half an hour.
I’m really not fated to have that bag.
Whoever who bought that bag… LUCKY BITCH!
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The end of it all
We got many goodies from the event
as well as…
UGLY TANLINES!
That was the only day in December that did not rain the whole day.
Both of us were so burnt. I was in great pain for 3 days and I could not even carry my bag on my shoulder.
Hee.. But I love my tan. I haven’t been so tanned for more than a year. I like being tanned but not when the tan lines are so ugly!!! Tank tan, butterfly tan, pendant tan, watch tan, bracelet tan, shorts tan, slippers tan.
