きみにしか聞こえない (Kimi ni shika kikoenai) 27/Jan/09

Spent the 2nd day of Chinese New Year watching
"Kimi ni shika kikoenai"-loosely translated as "Calling You" online.
This movie was never shown in Singapore and I happened to find it online.
Never regretted watching it.
If you liked "Somewhere in Time", "Ill Mare" and other similar concept movies,
you will like this as well. This movie is based on the same titled novel by
popular writer Otsuichi

Cast: Narumi Riko (acted in Honey and Clover, one litre of tears, etc)
Koide Keisuke (acted in Cyborg She, Nodame Cantabile, etc)


Synopsis:
Shy, quiet, and unsure of herself, Aihara Ryo (Narumi Riko) doesn't quite fit in anywhere. Though she wants to make friends, she has trouble speaking up and holding a normal conversation like everyone else. It seems that whenever she talks, the words just don't come out correctly. Gradually, Ryo has gotten used to living life in silence as a lonely and introverted student. With no one to talk to, Ryo also has no need for a cell phone. Longing for friends to talk to, she creates a cell phone in her mind for imaginary phone conversations, and much to her surprise, one day Shinya (Koide Keisuke) picks up on the other side. For the first time in her life, Ryo has found someone

Ikea at Alexander (26/Jan/09)

It has been a tradition for us to go Ikea for lunch/brunch/tea/tunch

without our parents on the 1st day of Chinese New Year.

What is going to Ikea if you did not have their chicken wings and meatballs?

Blurred photos as it was taken with my handphone

Movie Marathon (26/Jan/09)

Did something on Chinese New Year's day which I've never done before
~ Movie Marathon. Booked tics for "Bride Wars" at 5:10pm,
went down to the cinema at 2.10pm and bought tics on the spot
for "The Wedding Game" at 2.15pm.


I was never a "Fann" fan or "Christopher" fan.
But my sis and I decided to give this movie a try just to see what
the hype was about and also because we don't really wanna watch
the other Singapore Movie (*wink wink* should know which one).
Overall it was quite a light hearted movie with some funny jokes.
Not a must watch but not a bad movie.
Fann Wong had quite a no of pretty outfits and wedding gowns in the movie.
Synopsis:

A glorious, delightful and touching romantic comedy that unveils the truths behind the year’s most anticipated celebrity wedding, THE WEDDING GAME begins when Jack (Christopher Lee) publicly proposes to Vikki (Fann Wong) during the live telecast of a regional awards show. Surprised but happy, Vikki accepts – much to the delight of the public who has been following and rooting for the two superstars’ much publicized romance.

What the public doesn't know is that the entire love affair is an elaborate and meticulously planned ruse designed to further the careers and fortunes of the two ‘lovebirds’ by their ambitious managers May and Tom. In reality, Jack has disliked Vikki from the first day they met and vice versa!

But through it all, the two stars keep up with the charade. Both of them are sure they have nothing to lose – not when they’ve signed a pre-nuptial agreement to protect themselves and their fortunes.

Just when everything is going so well, an incident rattled some of the fans and the media. There is doubt now lingering about the authenticity of this love match.

Will they succeed in fooling a nation, and come away richer but not wiser?

Next, was Bride Wars. Watched this because of Anne Hathaway.
Liked her since her "Princess Diary" days and also because me and
my sis kind of liked "Chick Flicks". Overall, it's funny and light-hearted movie.
It makes you think of your best buddies and realise that friends will always be
there for you no matter what the situation may be. And they will be there to
share your ups and downs. Loved the Vera Wang wedding gown that
Kate Hudson wore in the movie!


Synopsis:
Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway), best friends since childhood, are always there for each other, through good times and bad. Even their respective bridal engagements happen within hours. Together they plan their weddings, each to take place at New York’s ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel. But a clerical error and subsequent clash in wedding dates pits the two brides against each other in a competition that quickly escalates into all-out war.





Suddenly realised that both movies sort of have the wedding themes.....

Ishi Mura Japanese Food Court @ Northpoint Yishun

New Food Court at the new building at Northpoint shopping Centre.

Everything in this food court spells "Japanese".
And I LOVE Japanese food..


this bl**dy green tea cost me $2.30!


beef patties omu rice
(dun really liked the black pepper sauce)


mum had this Japanese style "杂菜饭”, instead of normal rice,
it's onigiri.


(didn't bring my camera along, so had to make do with the camera in my handphone)

New Taiwanese drama that I'm watching

败犬女王 ～ Cast:Ethan Ruan Jing Tian and Yang Jin Hua
败犬女王 is a term to describe female in their 30s who are still single.


Synopsis taken from Dramawiki:

What will happen when Shan Wu Shuang, a 33 year old beautiful, hardworking yet single woman, meets Lucas, a 25 year old romantic and handsome regular worker? There is an 8 year age difference – what kind of story would then be created? A story that will let us laugh and let us cry.

Thai Express @ City Link Mall (23/Jan/09)

Met up with Junie for shopping and dinner.
Dinner was at Thai Express at City Link Mall


watermelon and lime freeze


beef phat thai


glass noodle with tom yam soup (fish)



stuffed chicken wings




Mango salad

Mac for Hello Kitty

Mac just launched a series of Hello Kitty cosmetics.

Rumors had it that it will be launched in Singapore in Mar/09.
Will these convert me to a make up fanatic??


Super cute leh!

JB Trip (17/Jan)

Went JB for shopping on Saturday. Didn't buy much but eat alot.
Was too busy eating that I've actually forgotten to take photos of our food!!!
I really can't imagine.


Anyway, was very happy with my purchases even though it's only 3 tshirts.



Black tshirt with nice painting of gal,
Tokidoki Tshirt with my favorite character, Adios and Ciao Ciao
Harajuku lovers Tshirt

Hot Tomato @ Republic Plaza (16/Jan/09)

Lunch was at Hot Tomato at Republic Plaza.
Special Lunch to celebrate a colleague's birthday.
Food is nice and cheap.




mushroom soup

teriyaki chicken chop that comes with aglio olio

Super value for money

Whisk Cafe @ Wisma Atria (15/Jan/09)

Celebrated Vera's very belated birthday on 15/Jan/09 (Thur).

It was a small gathering for us as most of the gang can't make it.

But nevertheless, we enjoyed the food and talks.

soda with plum

mushroom soup

chicken with poached egg soup

John's salad (with grill chicken, green pepper and wanton skin)

caesar's salad with salmon

oven roasted snapper (wrapped with strips of bacon)

Rosie's whole chicken that comes with bake potatoes

noodles with pork

aglio olio

Vera's birthday cake from breadtalk,

green tea with red bean:

Himawari @ Neil Road (11/Jan/09)

After service, my sis and I went to this Japanese Restaurant called Hamawari at Neil Road for lunch. My sis came across this restaurant in the "Buffet不肥" show not too long ago.
Think they featured another branch.
When we went there, we were shocked as the restaurant is empty and
it looked like both my sis and I had booked the whole restaurant that day!!

jelly fish and baby octopus


sukiyaki (the beef was fantastic and the soup is v v v v v v v v sweet)

Assorted sashimi

chawamushi

garlic rice

fried chicken

fried oyster

corn croquette

grilled cod fish

green pepper tempura and assorted tempura

yakitori

gyoza and cereal prawns

unagi, temaki, spider (soft shell crab) temaki, salmon skin temaki and california temaki

agedashi tofu

fruits

green tea ice cream