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"Love is patient,
love is kind.
It does not boast,
it is not proud.
It is not rude,
it is not self-seeking,
it is not easliy angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails."
1 Cor 13:4-8
"Ideal love is fostered only between two sincere, mature and independent people.
It is the inner struggle to polish these attributes that is the key. Real love is not two people clinging to each other; it can only be fostered between two strong people secure in their individuality."
-Ikeda Sensei, Wisdom of Words
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:: dawn tan :: at 12:43 AM
Andre...
who turns 1 today!
singing..
"do you see my 2 front teeth.. my 2 front teeth?"
*but those were his teeth at the lower gum.. hehe!
Happy 1st birthday, Andre!
U have been such a joy! :D
Labels: family, out-of-the-blue
:: dawn tan :: at 1:45 AM
Labels: family, friends, out-of-the-blue
:: dawn tan :: at 1:27 AM
being 1 is fun!
on Fri late night.. (excluding the first shot, the rest were taken by zavier!)
the party deco!
The night before & the morning of the day itself, we put up some party deco (balloons & streamers) and arranged the presents on the table. The banner at the background was specially made for Andre. Kudos to 5yi for all the preparation!
the pretty balloons!
the food, the cake, the cupcakes & the parents behind all the effort!
Buffet lunch arrived and the food was a sumptuous spread. From pineapple rice to yam ring to cereal prawns.. simply delicious!
Birthday cake was the cutest! Not forgetting the miniature cupcakes too! Birthday cake had little cars on it since Andre loves cars!Andre will just point to cars whenever he sees 1. He's such a darling! Especially when he is all excited & flustered & showing us his 2 lil' teeth with a cheeky smile!
The cupcakes were really appealing & they tasted heavenly! Just pop one into the mouth and u will want to reach for another! :P
both of us were like balloon models.. lol!
the happy people! (most of the happy ppl shot were taken by zavier!)
Over in all, it was a very successful event! everything came together timely and beautifully. my 5yi even teared when we were singing the bdae song! She must have been so happy that Andre had so much fun! We had a great deal of fun too!
the happy boy!
But, of course, nothing was comparable to the smiles on the birthday boy on that day!
:: dawn tan :: at 2:08 AM
Zavier was all smiles at the pool! 
never-seen-before agar agar cake!
the birthday girl!
away from bbq pit..
near the bbq pit..
:: dawn tan :: at 10:48 PM
Labels: canoeists
:: dawn tan :: at 2:20 PM
Labels: close2heart, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 9:50 PM
work over the weekend was rewarding in a way that i've earned a $100.
i love part-time jobs that pay u on the spot.
in this manner, u don't have to wait and wait for the pay to be cashed into your account. haha.
Sales jobs can be pretty challenging when you have to stand out from the rest and then try to get as much sales as possible.
I can kinda conclude that being a female in the sales line is a bonus!
But then, if you can really sell your point, gender doesn't really matter.
Haha. So guys, don't be discouraged!
We just have different target audience! lol!
Labels: work
:: dawn tan :: at 1:43 PM work to occupy time..
Took up a part-time work for this weekend only.
selling portable emergency handphone charger, operated with alkaline batteries.
It sounds so 'night market' kind of job. 'le long le long'
But it is a offer that i just can't possibly reject.
It is going to help me occupy my 1st Sat and Sun without dear.
Something to occupy my mind so that I won't think so much and cry like mad again.
But of all things, i had to miss his calls.
This is one thing that I feared most.
Why do i have to miss his calls? why why why?
But luckily, we managed to talk to each other at about 11pm just now.
Thanks baby for all the patience.
Dear got his HP line in Aussie, which is good!
So that the calling is not one-way now! yippee!
I can't wait for him to settle his timetable too.
Then we know each other's schedule and then get into the habitual calling over skype/msn/phone.
Hope his orientation on Monday will go through smoothly.
Sun night will be his first night alone in currie.
Hope he'll know more people (neighbours) & then the people around him will be nice ones.
I just hope that all will turn out greatest for him!
We always want the best for our loved ones right...
*muacks*
Labels: close2heart, soul, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 1:57 AM
Labels: close2heart, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 2:50 AM
snuggling in your arms is the most comfortable place..
*muacks*
Labels: close2heart, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 2:01 AM
missing you so much already..Labels: close2heart, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 1:48 PM
8 July 07
Quite a thrill to take my first cable car ride with dear.
He scared the heart out of me when he moved to the seat opposite me
and the car tilted to the side!
Pre-dinner complimentary ride from Harbourfront Tower to Mt. Faber.
*Below are some scenic views from the top..
your cbd area?
do you see vivocity?
never-ending?
*while waiting for dinner to commence..
i dream to own such an cocoon-alike furniture.
(or, whatever its name is.)
*metamorphosis*
Cable car display at Jewel Box.
To my surprise, the whole thing is made of LEGO! Cool stuff!
i love lilies..
*Some emo pictures taken..
*And now, the gastronomic experience..
Starter dish: Smoked Salmon Salad with Mascarpone Cheese
& Cream of Tomato Soup.
I love the tomato soup. Thick, sour yet sweet! Very appetizing!
The salmon & cheese pairing was awesome!
Dear's main course: Grilled Beef Tenderloin.
It was tasty & succulent. Absolutely fantastic!
My main course: Pan-fried Salmon fillet.
I love the Honey Miso sauce that is coupled with the fillet!
The taste was simply divine.
House wine: Beef with red wine & Salmon with white wine. Sweet!
Dessert: Chocolate Brownie - It was an aftermath pic!
The brownie was lacking of a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
Nonetheless, it was nectareous.
Best part of the dining experience - The beautiful sunset.
The whole dining took 3 rounds of cable car rides,
from Mt Faber to Harbourfront Tower to Sentosa.
I love the concept of dining in a world of our own,
above the rest and away from the hustle & bustle of city life.
what more can I ask for?
Labels: food galore, occasions, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 2:25 AM
5 years ago, i knew that i love u.Today, i still love you as much!
It was not an easy route for us.
We had overcame the challenges and embracing new ones each and everday.
Very soon, we'll be going through another phase based on much
faith, trust, patience & understanding.
You have my promise that i'll grow up and be more independent!
Thank you for making me smile, laugh & think.
You make my world.
You are my world.
Without you, my life puzzle will never be completed!
*muacks*
Labels: sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 2:40 AM
6 july 07 @ Esplanade Theatre
It was quite an haste decision to catch this show by Dim Sum Dollies.
But, I heard from the reviews that it is a must-see theatre of the year.
So, I got dear to watch it with me!
The play was very entertaining!
It made me laughed throughout the whole play!
They were fabulous with the fusion of history and the modern happenings in sg.
From not-so-demure-anymore convent girls to SPGs to the political scene to IR, they had a great mix of illustrations of how sg had transformed since its discovery by sang nila utama.
It was just so superb!
*thumbs up!*
Us before the show starts..
Candid! We were caught by the usher when we were about to snap the shot! *shrug*
*applause applause*
This is one show that you guys have to catch!
C'mon! Show some support for the local production! :)
:: dawn tan :: at 1:21 AM "Big Girls Don't Cry"
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
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Nice song with beautiful lyrics..
I'll grow up when you are away...
I'll be stronger!
Labels: music, soul, sweetkiss
:: dawn tan :: at 3:53 AM HK - Day 2 - Part 1
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Started with the free half-day city tour.
Initially, I regretted joining this tour.
But, at the end of the day, I realised it helped me understand HK better.
Pretty much informative tour!
The half day tour brought us to yum cha, victoria peak, repulse bay (stanley beach), floating jumbo restaurant, jewellery factory & a herb store.
Yum Cha was great. Nice dim sum!
Victoria Peak - Took nice scenery pictures of the skyscrapers, saw the rich mens' houses..
Repulse Bay - Stanley Beach was very nice & clean, saw Jackie Chan's house at like far far away on top of the moutains..
Floating Jumbo Restaurant - very nice floating boat (too bad we didn't get to go in),
the dragon eyes' on the pillars were pretty fascinating & they glowed!
In the evening, we walked to Ave of Stars at Tsim Sha Tsui from our hotel..
It was really an avenue of stars where we met into some hk stars coincidentally!
Will update more on the next post.
after star glamour, we headed to HK's biggest shopping mall - Harbour City.
but, by the time we were there, most of the shops were closed already.
Except for that level of shopping meant for youth.
Nothing much there though..
Then, we had dinner at this Beijing Dumpling teahouse.
Apparently, a lot of stars had tried their food and it was featured in sg papers.
the dumplings were really heavenly, so was the fat meat veg. rice!
even the soy milk tasted like uber sweet!
After the dinner, we were so so full!
Decided to roam around that area and we went to look for Knutsford Terrace.
this place resembles of Holland Village, with all the caucausians' pubs and restaurants. walked past a few clubbing pubs.
omg.. the cover was so expensive! it was like S$50!
after the 'roaming', it was back to hotel to rest & then planned for Day 3! :)
Ah, i miss HK.. haha!
:: dawn tan :: at 6:01 AM so proud of myself.
lol.
im just so proud of myself that
i actually went for the seminars at nus-imre.
i actually woke up at 830am and then head to nus for the seminars.
the two seminars were like 3hours apart.
and, i went for both! lol.
proud. im so proud of myself. :P
during that 3hr rotting time,
i had a great time hanging out at holland v. with pj.
we saw alot of zen-like furniture and diy accessories.
but they were expensive.
so we didn't get anything in the end.
as for the seminars..
the speakers were very good but then abit too advanced for us.
the info was very beneficial to know though.
reality alerts on how advanced technology can be and
our understanding of materials from school is so fundamental.
approaching year 4 is like really a smack in the face on how 'real' the world is!
Labels: school
:: dawn tan :: at 10:51 PM
christina aguilera - Back to Basics @ Indoor Stadium
30 June 07, 8pm
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Attended the concert with my sister! :)
What more can I say?
She has strong lungs and her vocals 'rocked' the stadium.
I enjoyed her concert, or rather, the performance very much!
A couple of songs from her previous albums were showcased too!
Songs like.. "Moulin Rouge", "What a Girl Wants" & "Fighter"!
Her finale song was "Fighter" and it was awesome!
Concert ended on a high note for everyone in the indoor stadium.
I bet nobody will disagree with me!
After the concert at Indoor Stadium,
we waited outside the National Stadium to catch the fireworks and then,
we bid our farewell to the stadium.
The only fond memories that I had for National Stadium were ..
the only SYF display that I took part in when I was in primary school for youth day celebration and
the first NDP preview that I had ever attended (with dear) in 2002!
It was a place with greatest memories for many.
but it has to give way to better deals for the future!
Goodbye Christina & National Stadium,
Hello to a brand new start!
Labels: family, music, occasions
:: dawn tan :: at 3:11 AM
dawn tan pei yi
8 feb 1985
live to smile,
For everyday
is a beautiful day!
reading:
How to walk in high heels
- Camilla Morton
song in da head:
::voice out::