Asia Style Collection | Canopy Garden

Have been soooo busy over the past few weeks, and among all those things I had to do, one of them was to head down to Mediacorp for casting, as mentioned in one of my previous posts. 

Apparently I have yet to mention what was I casting for!!! Some of you might have guessed it from the title of this post. Yes, it was for the Asia Style Collection's runway show that's taking place on the 22nd of June, this Saturday!

So what exactly is this whole thing that everyone's talking about?!?!

Basically, the inaugural ASIA STYLE COLLECTION 2013 is a celebration of Asian pop culture, combining fashion and music in an amazing one-day extravaganza. 

The event features the first-ever collaboration of Korea’s K-POP COLLECTION and Japan’s TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION, with exciting performances by Asia’s marquee musical acts such as Girls' Generation and 2NE1.

Some of our local artists such as Zoe Tay, Ian Fang etc (more information on styleXstyle.com) will be present to walk the runway too!

AND THE GOOD NEWS IS....

I'm of the lucky ones who has been chosen to share the stage with these artists! *Squeals* Alright, give me a sec while I allow this blissful feeling to sink in... I feel like I'm soaked in a bathtub full of happiness hehe.

Anyway, headed down to JEM's Robinsons on Monday morning for fitting with the rest of the bloggers from GC.

My perfect way of starting off the day is to indulge in a cup of coffee.

Had so much fun picking my outfits! The outfit that we've chosen will be what we're gonna wear on the day itself! 

After trying more than 4 outfits to see which fits me best, I've finally picked my fav!!!

With all the gorgeous ladies who are gonna join me for the show!

& of course thanks to my lovely manager!!! If it wasn't for her and Gushcloud, I wouldn't have been able to participate in this!

Anyway, 

Sign up for a styleXstyle account and post your OOTD there instead of Instagram!

You can post up to 3 different looks a day :)

You can click on the picture above, and you'll be directed to my page! Remember to 'love' my pictures!

Wanna win a pair of tickets to the show??? You can log on to styleXstyle and post your own OOTDs too! Remember to hashtag #styleXstyle #Gushcloud in order to qualify for the contest. The user with the most ‘loves’ on their OOTDs will win 1 pair of ASC CAT C Tickets (worth $376). There will be 3 pairs to be given out.

I'm so excited!!! Aren't you?! Will be going for a rehearsal tmr before the show this Saturday, will  share more stuff with you guys soon! (Including some BTSs!)

Do log on to STYLEXSTYLE.COM now for more info! ;)

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Had brunch with Aug the other day at Canopy Garden, which was situated in the middle of Bishan Park. LOL, had such a hard time looking for it. 

Oh well, the trip there was definitely worth it though! Just stare at the pastas please...

Mouthwatering hur...

Just in case if you're interested to try it out...

Bishan Park II 

1382 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 

Singapore 569931 

Opening Hours :Mon - Fri : 9am - 10pm Sat, Sun, 

Eve of Public Holidays & : 8am - 11pmPublic Holidays

I'm not paid to say this, but I swear the pasta I had was fab!

Caught After Earth, and had SK thereafter. The movie wasn't as good as expected though. Not a fan of it!

He's so annoying, but he makes me so happy hahahaha.

Alright will update more soon! ;)

#FreeYourYou

Have you ever been really hesitant about something you've been yearning to do? Do you feel like you're overwhelmed by fear, and you just can't seem to take that first step out to give it a try? 

Do you feel held back everytime you think of the setbacks you might encounter? Do you feel like you'd rather give it a miss than to experience failure? 

BUT has it ever occurred to you that failing might actually be better than living your life with regrets? 

Regretting the opportunities you've failed to seize? 

You know guys, I've been there before. There was a point of time when I just felt like there's no point trying no matter how much I wanted to, because there's always this little voice at the back of my head reminding me how tough it would be to face disappointments. And I really hate that heart-sinking feeling.

It was only after all those times I've hit rock-bottom that I've finally came to this realisation, and this has made me who I am today. 

Every failure is a new experience gained. 

You should all start to believe in yourselves and pursue your dreams! 

I mean if you are perpetually telling yourself, "I'm not gonna succeed", then you will definitely NOT be successful.

Break free and follow your passion to create a positive impact in the community! 

#FreeYourYou, join me and Pledge to SHINE today here!!

SHINE Youth Festival 2013

Since 2005, the National Youth Council (NYC) has been lighting up the Youth Month of July with SHINE Youth Festival! SHINE is a youth-for-youth initiative led by a steering committee of youth sector leaders together with an organizing committee of youth volunteers. 

Look forward to an exciting month of fun with NYC and SHINE Youth Festival 2013's six strategic partners: Mascot Parade, National University Hospital - Dreamcatchers, O School, Show Choir Academy, Singapore Street Festival and Singapore Management University. 

SHINE Youth Festival 2013 will be held from 29 June to 28 July. Be part of the Festival in the Youth Month of July, and join in the many exciting events and activities across youth culture, youth sports and youth activism! 

I'll be heading down on 29 June for SHINE 2013 Festival Opening! There will be programmes lined up from 10am all the way till 7pm @ *SCAPE! 

Don't miss out the opportunity to catch Jack & Rai and The Sam Willows perform LIVE at the Festival Opening! 

I'm also looking forward to check out: 

WoW! The Street Festival Award 2013 - Singapore Competition 

6 and 7 July @ Bugis+

Looking to see or be Singapore's next big singing sensation? Then you absolutely have to be a part of this competition. Have a seat and watch, or take the stage and WOW!

www.singaporestreetfestival.com 

The Big Groove Concert

28 July @ Suntec Convention Centre

Asia's hip hop festival is back to excite the senses and inspire dreams! O School's highly anticipated TBG concert hits us hard with the best of urban dance from USA, Japan, Korea and Norway. 

www.tbg.com.sg

I hope all of you will be inspired to be part of this wonderful journey with me! :)

To the best man in the world

To me, you've always been the man that I look up to, the only man that I believe will never ever leave me in the lurch even if all the guys in the world decide to leave me with a broken heart, and the only man who makes me believe that I'll be able to find my prince charming one day.

I'm pretty sure that one day the right guy will come, and he'll take up those responsibilities of yours.  I may love him a lot, and he could end up being the guy who's gonna put the ring on for me, the guy that you'll entrust me to. However, I'd like to give you my word, and also take this chance to remind you that no matter what happens, no one can ever replace your position in my heart.

And that's just how important you are to me. 

You wanna know who's my first love? It's you.

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Since young, I've always had a really strong connection with my dad. To me, he's just like a brother I've never had.

Well, I guess most of you should've guessed by now that I'm the only child in the family; which explains why my parents really devote all their time and attention on me.

I could probably write a book about my mom and I, but since it's Father's day, I guess I just have to give my dad the limelight this time round. (Sorry mom, I still love you! Hehe.)

I used to be so close to my dad that he was actually mistaken for my boyfriend several times before. Hahaha. I know that sounds absurd, but trust me that I'm not lying! 

It's like, we could head to the cinema to catch a movie, go for a swim and even share the same bed. (s.l.e.e.p) All of these without the presence of my mom, just my dad and I.

I've lived in a 2-room flat for the first half of my life, and subsequently my dad slogged his ass off in order for us to live in a better environment, even though we're just a family of three.

We moved in to my current home when I was about 7, and I remember how my dad would greet me with a small gift after work occasionally, how he'd grab me up with his arms and kiss me on my forehead. 

Unfortunately, as I grew older, we grew apart as well. 

You know how most of us have that rebellious teenage phase? Yeaaaaap, that's right. I had mine pretty early. Lol.

Disappointments over disappointments. I wouldn't say I've committed the worst sins in the entire world, but I'd say I did enough to break my dad's trust for me once, for a really long period of time.

Things got really tense between my dad and I, to an extent where I didn't wanna come home bcos I had no idea how I should face him.

I broke his heart, and I broke mine too. (Let's just take a moment and play the tune of Christina.A's Hurt while we re-read that line and allow that feeling to sink in.... Ok kidding.)

I'm not proud of all the things I've done, and it took me quite awhile to learn and realize my mistakes.

I've hated him, said the nastiest things that I don't really mean, hurt him and betrayed his trust so many times before. However, no matter how incorrigible everyone thought I was, despite the uncountable number of times he claimed that he has given up on me, he never did. 

Just like any other ordinary man, he's a bit of a chauvinist. (Dad pls don't kill me when you see this, but I know you won't cos you love me too much :p) But what I love most about him is that he's never failed my mom and I before. He's been a great husband and a great father.

He's the kind that takes notice of the little things that I say, and the casual remarks that I make on the things that I wish for, then does or buys them for me. Yet, he appears to be indifferent and faintly aloof on the surface at times.

He can be a little too blunt sometimes, and say things that I don't wish to hear, but now that I'm pretty much accustomed to that, I really appreciate all the little advises that he gives. In fact, I'd rather listen to un-sugarcoated words than to know that he's patronising me.

I know that we probably won't be able to return to how close we were in the past, but I'm glad that he's just like my best friend now.

Some recollections of the past...

Teaching me how to build sandcastles!!! 

How you held my hand to feed the little lambs bcos I was so afraid to even pat them. (Did I just made a rhyme?)

How you used to drive to some random field to play my fav ball-game with me.

How you'd always accompany me to take the rides that I want bcos my mom hates to.

I'm aware that I haven't been able to spend quality time with you even though I've always promised to. I'm also aware that I haven't been the best you've ever wanted me to be even though you claim that to you, I'm always the best.

But I've never stopped trying.

You'd wake up way before your work time just to send me to school everyday. You're always at my beck and call, regardless of how busy you are at that moment. You'd stay up till 3am in the morning just to comfort me over the phone when I was really down in Hong Kong. You'd never scold me even if I've failed my papers just bcos you don't want me to be disheartened. You'd always protect me. You'd secretly pay attention when I tell you about my cravings, then buy them for me the next day. You'd send me long texts just to remind me how much you love and care for me.

Most importantly, you've always loved me unconditionally, and that's why I love you dad.

You know how as we all start to grow older, we don't realize that our parents are actually ageing too?

We tend to take our kin for granted, thinking that they'll always be there, but people will all end up leaving eventually. That's the awful truth.

It's funny how when I was still a child I used to want my dad around wherever I went, then I grew older wishing that he never existed, but now I'm back to realising how dear he is to me. 

I believe we've all heard countless of advises on how we should cherish those people who are always sticking around us, but I know that sometimes taking someone who cares too much for granted is rather inevitable too. I guess you've to lose what you have in order to realize what you miss.

I told my dad that I was afraid; I fear that if my mom and him were to ever leave me before I get married, I probably won't be able to survive on my own. I'm really afraid of being alone, and as much as I think that I'm independent, I actually rely a lot on my parents. A lot more than I think I actually do.

Dad, I'm not exactly sure if this is gonna be your ideal Father's day gift, but on top of that, I know that I wanna do well and succeed one day to be able to provide you an even better life just like how you used to when I was a child.

I think you'd rather that compared to like...... a Mont Blanc watch right? I'm sure you don't want me to spend that unnecessary money...... (Haha or maybe not :p)

I know actions speak louder than words, and I'll prove it to you that your years of effort won't go in vain.

Whatever it is, thanks for being so forgiving. Thanks for watching me fall, but at the same time taught me how to stand tall. Thanks for taking in and accepting all my flaws. Thanks for being so patient towards me. Thanks for being the best dad in the world.

I love you. (And I know you love me too)

Happy Father's Day!

Father's Day shouldn't be the only day that you decide to be filial, it's just a special day to show extra love to your dad and do things you've never done before.

Cos just as important as your mom, you wouldn't be here without your dad too.