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虾米？？！！那么快就迎接大决赛了哦？？！！=Z

Still remembered my last blog entry on the auditions held in early Oct?? Before we know it, it’s the finals this Sat! And of cos, I’ll be hosting! This time together with another “JIA” – Xie Jia Fa!!

20 gals have been stringently picked out and have also undergone training to make sure that they showcase their most attractive side to our judges at the finals! These gals are pretty, and of cos, natural! 因为我们要寻找的是自然美！！;) And I’ve hosted the auditions too and realised that most of them are really confident!! Yes~~ always remember, confidence always works and makes you shine!! ))) And a confident smile is definitely the best accessory for anyone!! =) Oh my, I feel so excited!! Muahahahahaaahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what can we look forward to together this wkn?? Shokubutsu Endorser, Elvin Ng, will definitely be there, and other 帅哥s as well…muahahahhahahhahahahaha…Romeo Tan, Zhang Zhen Huan, Darryl Yong, and yes lah, our Jiafa can be classified as a 帅哥too lah…muahahahahaha………这个星期六，我赚到了啦！！！！！不拿酬劳也没关系了。。。kekeke… *grinning from ear to ear*

I sure do hope our 20 beautiful finalists wun be distracted by the cute guys, for they have to be tested on their eloqence, and other areas…总之，一定要信心满满，临危不乱！=)

MAY THE BEST NATURAL BEAUTY WIN!!! =)

And we warmly welcome you to join us too! =) Now, click on the jpeg file above and scrutinise every finalist…who do you think will be the eventual winner????? Hhhheeeeeeeeeeeee…..(I can totally understand how stressful they are~) Come on down and guess the winner this Sat! If you have made the correct prediction, you could be walking away with $500 worth of prizes!!

Here are the details! =)

Shokubutsu《我i自然美》大决赛！

Date: 19 November (Sat)

Time: 4.30pm-7pm

Venue: Bugis Junction Level 1, Bugis Square

Cya soon! =) Yippee!!

Are you a natural beauty?? ;) If you are, I hope you have been shortlisted by us!!

For the past few wkns, we’ve been on the search for natural beauties! Gorgeous babes with 自然美！！我们派遣了独具慧眼的Shokubutsu团队环岛搜寻美女的芳迹！

So…you might have seen 伟彬 and 陈罗密欧 around Orchard Cineleisure, 佩芬 and 杨子文 at Marina Square, and me 嘉蕙 with 张振寰 at Plaza Singapura, and may I say this?? There’re lotsa gorgeous gals in Singapore!! ;P *whistle whistle*

Wow!! Looks really fun and exciting right??

There’s over $8000 worth of cash and prizes to be given away!! The winner will walk away with:

- $3000 cash
- 1 yr free subscription of Singapore’s No. 1 bestselling magazine – i-Weekly
- 1 yr free supply of Shokubutsu products
- A Canon Legria HF M41 camera worth $1449
- A chance to be the cover girl of 《i周刊》时尚封面！

Aaaaaawwwwwwww…If I’m eligible for participation, I’ll definitely join!!!!!!! *sulk*

Nevertheless, it’s still my ultimate honour to be involved in this wonderful event!! Not only will I get to meet beautiful gals (谁说女生不能欣赏女生？？！！:P ), I’ll get useful tips as well on how to make myself MORE B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!!!!!

Yes, it’s the 《我i自然美》试镜活动 + “自然美”工作坊！i-Weekly Natural Beauty Workshop! It’s an audition for the shortlisted pretty babes as well as a natural beauty workshop!

So how does it work?? How is it like?? Let me elaborate…

Remember we’ve been in town to search for natural beauties?? We’ll be shortlisting more than 40 beauties, and during this upcoming event, they’ll compete against each other and the top 20 will enter the finals which will be held in mid November!

Other than that, it’s also an event which you can participate too! How?????

You’ll be receiving makeup tips from Greg-O, who will be imparting you with skills on how to achieve a natural/flawless look with your makeup products so that you’ll look fresh and attractive! Yeah~!!!

Also, renowned celebrity stylist Steve Thio will enlighten you on the type of colours and style that’ll bring out your personality and enhance your beauty! Wwwoooo~!!!

Wanna know how to capture the best shots on camera and video?? There’ll be an instructor from Canon who will teach you just that!! And hey, that means more flattering and photogenic self-portraits made possible! Hehe…

What’s more, you’ll receive a free goodie bag and be pampered with tea and snacks as well! =)

Sounds like a marvelous way to spend a Saturday afternoon!! If you are already tempted, do grab a copy of i-weekly! Fill in the form, and fax or email to i-weekly! Seats are limited!! Registration ends on 12 October (Wed)!

And yes, I’ll be hosting this event! So I’ll cya at the i-weekly Natural Beauty Workshop!

Date: 15 Oct (Sat)

Time: 3-7pm

Venue: iluma, Main Atrium

Registration Fee: S$10

Special Appearances: Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧、Dawn Yeoh 姚懿珊

I’m very happy and incredibly honoured to be endorsing Borsch Med Premium Bai Feng Wan with Pearl 宝狮康精选珍珠白凤丸！=)

I’ve long heard of the benefits of Bai Feng Wan 白凤丸, especially how it helps to relieve menstrual discomfort…strengthening the body definitely can help to prevent menstrual cramp. It’s so annoying and painful to go thru that every month…=( no man can ever understand the pain of menstrual cramp! =Z

So, I’m really really glad to be endorsing this health supplement for women…Thank you, Borsch Med! Hehe! And to kill two birds with one stone, one of the ingredients is pearl powder which is very very good for the skin! Pearl powder has whitening benefits, and that is ultra impt for me! *grins* Hehe…u know how much I’m into skincare. I mask a few times every week, eat lotsa birds’ nest (i try to~ i try to~ =P) and i’ve even even set up a beauty blog! http://www.sweetbeautydelights.wordpress.com pls do visit and support! =) hehe!

I did the IMPT photoshoot two months ago, and here’s some of the behind-the-scene pix!

Firstly, hairstyling and makeup to look right for the role!

Next, the phototaking! =) Look how serious the team is!

The makeup artist/hairstylist who’s trying to make sure I look good for the photoshoot!

I’m working with 王缔聪大哥from Capital 958 for this! While I’m endorsing Bai Feng Wan 白凤丸, he’s endorsing Lingzhi 灵芝丸！Heard it’s really good too! =)

After doing the duo shoot, it’s time to do my solo shoot!

Me and my Bai Feng Wan 白凤丸! Yeah! Haha!!!!!!

Making sure that look like a mature OL Office Lady!! Hehe!! I have a different image hor?? Heehee…

And if you’ve grabbed a copy of Straits Times and Shin Min Daily last week, I’m sure you’ve seen the latest print ad of me and 缔聪哥！I hope you like it! =)

went to the popular 镛记 in Central for its famous roasted goose despite the drizzle!

烧鹅真好吃！=D

It’s a whole day of fantastic food! Dinner was at SML @ Times Square 11/F. The highlight of the restaurant was that it serves its cuisine in 3 different sizes – Small, Medium and Large, hence the name “SML”! In order to try out a wider variety of dishes, J and I ordered everything in small sizes! I’ve forgotten the exact names of the dishes, but they were good! Yummy! Satisfying dinner! =) I will definitely go there again!

Don’t they just look tantalising????? oh my, i miss SML already…muahahaha!!

And next, what’s a trip to HK without experiencing the nightlife at Lam Kwai Fong? It was kinda crowded…headed to the slightly “quieter” pubs…haha! But well, of cos it was still noisy! =P And look at how sexy my friend, J, is?? Muahaha!

This is the view outside the pub tt I patronised. Was approached by some ang mohs/foreigners who wanted to be friends…and one of them even sent his female friend and conveyed the msg that he was wondering if i’m the special one…WHAT THE???!!! I shook my head and waved my hand vigorously and declared, “NO! NO! I’M NOT THE SPECIAL ONE!” =Z Yes, I was looking forward to 异乡艳遇 but not like tt lah!

Apparently, the pub opp with a long queue is frequented by many HK stars…wanted to try my luck and c if I can bump into any celebs there, but the queue is simply too long!

The next day, right before we headed to the airport, we shopped ard Causeway Bay and found a lil cafe along an inconspicuous corridor! 好特别哦！(P.S. yeah, that’s my back view with my new hat!)

I miss HK already~~!!!!!!!!

继续享受！购物前，先解渴！There’s no queue for HK 贡茶, unlike Singapore! Phew…

Tsim Sha Tsui is a good place for shopping! Other than Granville Road, we went to DNA – a shopping mall that has lotsa quirky stuff (as u can tell from e decor), but i din buy anything there…

Such a huge backpack! Scary!

For shopping, I’ll recommend 利时大厦, near DNA, which is very much like Far East @ Orchard with lotsa lil shops, and u can get nice, affordable, trendy clothes, accessories and shoes…bought quite a lot of stuff there! But if u r looking for really affordable stuff, I’d say Argyle Centre in Mongkok is a good choice…(though I din go there this time round…hehe…)

And when you are along Granville Road @ Tsim Sha Tsui, be sure to try the famous 丰记正宗蛋仔饼！This particular store has been patronised by several celebs, including Sammi Cheng! And we were attracted by the aroma even when we were stores away! And indeed, it tastes really crispy and nice! The 蛋仔饼 in other stores seem tasteless and definitely, not aromatic…Thus this is highly recommended! And J and I missed it even days after…yummy!

Dinner at Knutsfurd Terrace! An alternative to Lam Kwai Fong if u r looking for pubs to chill out, and esp. nice restaurants! Had wanted to dine at Munch (highly raved according to some online sites), but the restaurant was fully booked! Must reserve a table the next time I visit HK! *determined*

Ended up at Paparazzi, an Italian restaurant, instead cos we were too tired from all the walking…ambience is pretty nice! but food-wise…i’d say it’s just so-so… =P

After dinner, it’s chill-out time! =) Visited a pub along the street that has TVs airing HK drama…I like tt! I feel like a Hongkie! Haha! And of cos, free strong wifi finally! Kept whatsapping and vibering my frens in Singapore! =P

In HK, it’s really abt shopping and eating and drinking! Dessert at 许留山 b4 heading back to the hotel!

Going back to the hotel after a long day! I’m worn out!

While walking back, I bumped into my Khalil方大同in the MTR station…

This has be my most last-min trip so far. I always plan my vacations mths in advance, but this time round, the air tix and accomodation were booked only one week earlier. My travelling companion, J, was damn spontaneous despite the late notice! And thanks to the friends who gave me recommendations on where to go and what to eat cos I was ultra bz the whole wk b4 i flew!

This is the hotel in Causeway Bay that one of my frens recommended. Only 5 mins walk from Times Square!

The beginning of a relaxing holiday!

Steamboat dinner at 稻香！稻香and利苑are two popular F & B groups in HK, similar to Crystal Jade and Imperial Treasure??

The 猪骨汤 tastes great! 清甜！But when we requested to add more soup, the waitress auntie came with a kettle and poured something in…but the “liquid” was colourless…HUH??!! And then we realised it was merely hot water, not 猪骨汤!! The soup base was diluted!! Why wasn’t 猪骨汤 added in?! *disappointed* I dun wan diluted soup base leh!

Off to shopping and eating the next day with J! =P From HK Island (Causeway Bay) to Kowloon Island (Tsim Sha Tsui)!

Nice Dim Sum at Serenade 映月楼 @ HK Cultural Centre!!

The food looks tantalising! Must take pix!

Ordered this special dessert that looks like 三层肉！Of cos it tastes nth like the fatty oily soft 三层肉 lah, it’s actually 姜汁桂花糕！It looks very nice, but it’s rather Q and tastes of ginger, which I dun love… =P

A must-go place to c c look look! G.O.D.! Goods of Desire – a lifestyle brand founded in HK! Love the unique items there! 富有香港特色！

Tempted to get these!

And I love the chairs! Rather expensive though…and my room is already swamped with too much things to make space for another chair… =P

But I still like them! =)

i’m so looking forward to this! i haven seen takuya kimura’s works for quite some time! =)

isn’t this great news?? =)

炎亚纶即将推出单飞处女作《下一个炎亚纶》迷你专辑，日前在网络上抢先曝光主打歌曲《下一个我》的30秒预告片，影片标题为《脱胎反骨预见下一个我》，影片中炎亚纶走在屋顶空地，缓缓步向黑色布幕陆续脱掉风衣外套、手套、衣服和鞋子，镜头最后带到裤子从双脚滑落，象征着蜕去角色、保护色、分身将呈现最真实的炎亚纶，如此具话题性的预告短片果然在短短两天之内赢得两万余人次点击率。而影片所营造的想象空间引人无限遐想炎亚纶是否有全裸演出？答案是YES！华研唱片要让所有人看到炎亚纶全新的蜕变！

they look really adorable! small and cute! =)

在现实生活中，你和谁在一起的确很重要，甚至能改变你的成长轨迹，决定你的人生成败。

和什么样的人在一起，就会有什么样的人生。和勤奋的人在一起，你不会懒惰；和积极的人在一起，你不会消沉。与智者同行，你会不同凡响；与高人为伍，你能登上巅峰。

科学家研究认为：“人是惟一能接受暗示的动物。”积极的暗示，会对人的情绪和生理状态产生良好影响，激发人的内在潜能，发挥人的超常水平，使人进取，催人奋进。远离消极的人吧！否则，他们会在不知不觉中偷走你的梦想，使你渐渐颓废，变得平庸。
积极的人像太阳，照到哪里哪里亮；消极的人像月亮，初一十五不一样。态度决定一切。有什么样的态度，就有什么样的未来；性格决定命运。有怎样的性格，就有怎样的人生。

有人说，人生有三大幸运：上学时遇到好老师，工作时遇到一位好师傅，好老板.成家遇到一个好伴侣。有时他们一个甜美的笑容，一句温馨的问候，就能使你的人生与众不同，光彩照人。

生活中最不幸的是：由于你身边缺乏积极进取的人，缺少远见卓识的人，使你的人生变得平平庸庸，黯然失色。

有句话说得好，你是谁并不重要，重要的是和谁在一起。古有 “孟母三迁”，足以说明和谁在一起的确很重要。雄鹰在鸡窝里长大，就会失去飞翔的本领，怎能博击长空，翱翔蓝天；野狼在羊群里成长，也会“爱上羊”而丧失狼性，怎能叱咤风云，驰骋大地。

原本你很优秀，由于周围那些消极的人影响了你，使你缺乏向上的压力，丧失前进的动力，而变得俗不可耐，如此平庸。不是有这样的观念吗？“大多数人带着未演奏的乐曲走进了坟墓。”

如果你想像雄鹰一样翱翔天空，那你就要和群鹰一起飞翔，而不要与燕雀为伍；如果你想像野狼一样驰骋大地，那你就要和狼群一起奔跑，而不能与鹿羊同行。正所谓“画眉麻雀不同嗓，金鸡鸟鸦不同窝。”这也许就是潜移默化的力量和耳濡目染的作用。如果你想聪明，那你就要和聪明的人在一起，你才会更加睿智；如果你想优秀，那你就要和优秀的人在一起，你才会出类拔萃。俗话说：物以类聚，人以群分。之所以会出现一个宿舍都考上研究生，同一班级能考上多个名校生，大概就是这方面的原因吧!

读好书、交高人乃人生两大幸事。一个人身价的高低是由他周围的朋友决定的。朋友越多，意味着你的价值越高，对你的事业帮助越大。朋友是你一生不可或缺的宝贵财富。因为朋友的相助和激励，你才会战无不胜，一往无前。人生的奥妙之处就在与人相处，携手同行。生活的美好之处则在于送人玫瑰，手留余香。 

人生就是这样。想和聪明的人在一起，你就得聪明；想和优秀的人在一起，你就得优秀。善于发现别人的优点，并把它转化为自己的长处，你就会成为聪明人；善于把握人生机遇，并把它转化为自己的机遇，你就会成为优秀者。对他人的成功像对待自己的成功一样充满热情。学最好的别人，做最好的自己。借人之智，成就自己，此乃成功之道。

和不一样的人在一起，就会有不一样的人生。爱情如此，婚姻也如此；家庭如此，事业也如此。