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Frozen, it is probably the best Disney movie I have ever watched! It is the first time ever, where the princess is saved by a princess instead of a prince, which is so unexpected as compared to the usual outcome in a Disney movie, where the princess is always saved by the prince.

There should be more Disney movies like this to show that it is not necessary for a man to save the damsel in distress. Women have the ability too. 

Elsa and Anna is really pretty too and it shows that not what you see is what things are really is. Never ever judge a book by it's cover. The two songs are really nice too. "Do You Wanna Build A Snowman?" and "Let It Go"

"Let it go, let it go,can't hold it back anymore."

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Went to shoot the third video for Served with Gratitude today, it was really fun and we managed to hand out these cards to the public. It felt good to see a smile on their face when they know someone appreciates their service.

Hope through this all, everyone starts to appreciate service staff more!

"Good service goes both ways, have you said "Thank You" today?"

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To me, my skin matters alot, like seriously alot. I use like alot of skincare products and the fact that I have very sensitive skin, I'm very very cautious about the ingredients used before I get a particular skincare product.

As I grow older, I start to recognize which ingredients are suitable for me and which aren't. So, I go to town quite oftenly and thus I will know when there's a new shop opening and me being curious, I will check it out.

I chanced upon this shop, "Lush". During the first visit, I hate the smell of the shop, it didn't smell bad but it was too overwhelming and you can smell it even when you're a few shops away. 

Due to the fact that I regularly visit town, I will walk pass the shop frequently. As time goes by, I start to like the smell of the shop, they mainly sell handmade skin care products and they originated from UK. 

I decided to try one of their products and boy is it amazing! It's the "Rudolph" mask and it's suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin. Perfect for me! I do have occasional zits and this works like a dream.

It's a tub filled with goodness, it hydrates, prevents aging, unclog your pores, smoothen your skin and heals acne scars too. HOW MORE FANTASTIC CAN THEY GET!

I really love it and I can't wait to get another one! 

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Ellie Goulding - Goodness Gracious

Halcyon Days only £4.99 on iTunes - http://ell.li/HDstndrd Music video by Ellie Goulding performing Goodness Gracious. (C) 2013 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

Listen to this song! It's nice and I like the music video too! 

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The Beginning of Served With Gratitude

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Openhouse was this week and it was so so crowded!! Walked around the booths with Shawn and Amos and we saw this booth and it seemed quite fun so the guys went ahead to try it. It was pretty hilarious as their attempts sort of failed but still its the efforts that count, good job guys!

I wanted candy floss, I love love candyfloss but yeah, the queue was way too long for me to handle so I gave it a miss. :(

Bumped into Benn and decided to take a photo with him :) 

Can't wait to see the new juniors that would be joining DMC in April! :)

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Customer Service

This post is actually related to my social media class as I'm currently working on a project based on good customer service and I feel like sharing instances on why there is an importance for that.

I encountered two bad customer services recently at the same shop just different outlets and I'm actually disappointed about it because I'm paying for the stuff there and I wasn't insolent to any staff but yet I wasn't attended to when I needed help.

I shall name the shop as "Wood". Wood sells a wide range of beauty products and I often shop there as I think their products are of high quality and that it is worth my money.

So I went there with my boyfriend once and was looking for an eyebrow pencil, I know nuts about make up and there were so many brands, I had no idea which was good or what suited me best. 

There was an obvious lack of staff and the shop was not crowded at all, but I see the staff just talking and giggling among one another and one of them was holding a clipboard and a pen,walking around the different counters. I assume she was checking stocks.

Naturally, I went up to her and asked if she could help me. She just simply walked to another counter, without asking me to follow and just stood there and waited for me and when I stood beside her, she hastily told me what was available and walked off. I was irate. How impertinent was she!

I was still in a dilemma thus I went forward to ask her again, she seemed cross and reluctantly showed me another product. Finally when I made up my mind, I still keep my cool and asked her if she could help me, she searched for a new piece and shoved it in my hand. 

The second incident happened when I needed a new item again, I guess it's very tough for the staff there to just find a new piece for me. As I have mentioned earlier, there are like tons of brands there so I would have more choices. 

Having selected my choices, I asked one of the staff to help me. All the brands are under "Wood" and she's working for "Wood".

She responded," Do you want me to offer you a better quality product?"

I replied, "Huh? No, I just want this and in this shade."

She nodded and she unwillingly searched for a new piece.

She didn't bothered to search the drawer and just passed me those that were on display. I have already told her that it was all used thus I need another piece.

Not having a choice, she searched the drawer and told me there isn't any left. 

I politely thanked her and walked away.

I feel that she's being so rude. Are you looking down on people who are using this product? 

I couldn't get the product but I really liked it and many of my friends are using it too. To top it off, many renowned local bloggers are using this brand of products too. So what if the product prices are similar to the ones at drugstores? Isn't this a brand you're working for? How can you devalue something that you're working for? It's so contradicting.

Thankfully, this is my first attempt of getting that product, imagine if I was a loyal fan of that particular beauty product brand, how would I feel? Shouldn't the staff have been more tactful?

You and I, we are all the same, we are humans, we have feelings, we eat, bath and poop. How special are you to look down on others?

Thus, good customer service is very important, even a simple gesture of smiling and using the right words can win a customer's heart.

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I'm not only obsessed with macarons but also Spongebob! 

Spongebob is just too cute and I really really adore him, his laughter cracks me up the most. :P I have been watching the shows since I was in primary school and I still do and I'm not ashamed of it because no matter how old I get, I will never be tired of Spongebob. 

Yes, I own a polaroid and one of my lovely besties got me a Spongebob polaroid film, I died of excitement when I saw it! I can't bear to use it yet, it's way too precious to me, yes, again it's my logic :P

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I can't believe it's 2014 tmr! HOW DID TIME PASS SO QUICKLY??

2013 - A year that I grew and matured alot and obviously there are ups and downs in my life but well there were significant happenings too.

January - I was busy preparing for Chinese New Year, got all my clothings and for the very first time I went visiting to somewhere that I didn't know anyone at all. I remember how it felt. I was so nervous and worried for saying the wrong stuff or even spilling drink because I'm really clumsy. Well, the place is my boyfriend's relatives home. It's still the same scenario where everyone gathers together to talk and eat and laugh but for me, I was just using my phone the whole time. Glad that's over.

March - I was back to work and there was like a new uniform and I had to don on a scarf and the make up had to be "tropical", but I enjoyed myself thoroughly each time I'm working because one of my colleague became my best friend. She understood everything even when I don't say a word. Seriously.

April - I had a new hairstyle. Tried a different salon and I must say the new look got me a couple of compliments. So ever since then, I became a regular there.

May - I exercise regularly but only during the day so this was the very first time I ran at night and also the first run with my boyfriend :) It was also the last night run I could have as my mum didn't feel comfortable with me running at night because she feels that it is too dangerous but well, it's a good experience and I liked it because the weather at night is much cooler and I won't get tan. I prefer having snow white skin but it's harder to attain when I'm running in the day and Singapore is a tropical country so yeah, the sun is blazing hot.

Besides that, I actually didn't want to run with someone else because I prefer perspiring in my own comfort zone, yes, my logic but still, I did enjoy my run.

Oh, one more thing! My boyfriend's graduation!! So happy for him and well, I was almost late for his graduation as I had a hard time finding his dad around the school campus, thankfully we made it in time! Phew!

June - There was the haze for a week during the holidays and I could't run so me being me, my rice for dinner was like size of my fist for the seven days. Come to think of it now, I feel stupid for damaging my body like this. Yes, I was constantly hungry which defeated the purpose of me losing weight. :(

July - This had got to be the worst month for me, I had the worst outbreak on my skin. My zits were HORRENDOUS. I felt so crappy and tried every sort of way for the zit to vanish. Am glad that this is over too..

Sep - Got my first pair of NEW BALANCE shoes as a birthday gift from my boyfriend , was very elated:). That was also the last time I would be working with my best friend due to an employee reshufflement and well, I need a better-paying job too. 

Oct - My favourite month of the year, as it's my birthday month :P On top of that, I went to Korea for a week. It's indeed a nice place to go and I needed a vacation too so yay! My boyfriend surprised me on my birthday at 12am, with a birthday cake, standing outside my house, I was so overwhelmed with joy. He also gifted me a second birthday present which is a couple tee and I was so so touched because I have always been telling him how I felt that couples looked really cute in couple tee and each time I said it, he didn't seem like he takes it to heart but actually he does :)

My boyfriend and I attended a wedding together for the very first time and I can't wait for the next. :) It was also the first time I had full face make-up which I felt very uncomfortable of :S Undeniably, I was also gifted alot of presents which I truly adore from my lovely girlfriends.

Dec - A very happening month for me. Spend two weeks recovering from a minor surgery, it hurts alot but the wound has pretty much recovered. Got my first varsity jacket from my boyfriend which I'm in love with. It's our first anniversary together, one milestone achieved! :) He surprised me with sunflowers, couldn't be any happier than that day, I felt so blessed and loved. In addition, got my first checkered shirt, nothing big, but I just feel like mentioning it :P It's the season for giving too so needless to say, I received a lot of gifts,mostly skincare because I'm a sucker for skin stuff:)

Well, this is pretty much what happened for me in 2013. You? I think it's quite fulfilling for me,I hope next year gets better :) 

Before I forget, what's your new year resolutions? I know some of us just say it and not do anything about it but for me, I want to be happier and healthier in 2014. 

Happy New Year, lovelies!

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I knew about this perfume since a year ago and I would always go to Sephora to spray some on the tester and place it in my purse so the scent will continue to linger around me for awhile. 

I really love the fragrance, I don't know how to describe it and I never bought it as it was way too costly for me to afford. Besides, I rarely put on perfume unless on special occasions.

Just yesterday, my two lovely girlfriends, Marian & Shannen got me this as a gift!! I was overjoyed!! I couldn't believe it and I started to tear the wrapping off and sprayed it on my wrist. The smell is alluring.

Isn't the bottle pretty? I love how it is designed like a cat and Katy Perry created this perfume, I love her and her music. Best of both worlds! This bottle is an exception, I will make it a point to spray perfume more often now!

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I know this song has been around for quite awhile. I used to listen to it on repeat,got bored of it and deleted it. What made me download the song again is when I saw Taylor Swift singing it live on the Victoria Secret Show 2013.

The performance was phenomenal! I was so focused on her instead of the models, her dress looks stunning and she's just so amazing.

I'm in love with this song again :)

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I heard of this song about 4 years ago and I stumbled upon it when I was listening to my playlist, like it's been so long since I heard this song, it brings back a lot of memories for me.

Kina Grannis is really talented and I really liked the music video for this song, "Valentine".

"Love, I don't need those things I don't need no ring I don't need anything But you with me 'Cause in your company I feel happy, oh so happy and complete."

It's the company that matters the most.

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It is the time of the year where the weather would be extremely chilly so i think knitwear comes in handy now to keep warm even though Singapore is a tropical country. It's blazing hot at one time and the next it's raining cats and dogs.

Knitwear need not be boring and dull. It can be bright and flamboyant.

Well, you could still stick with the basics and yet still look chic, like having a cropped jumper.

Or even play with textures, it could be a knitted outerwear too.

I personally am really fond of embellished knitwear, they keep you warm and you outshine the rest.

So keep warm and have a jolly christmas! :)

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When I first saw this picture, I was wondering to myself as to why the rubbish chute looks so pristine and there's even a pillow in it. Well, this isn't an ordinary rubbish chute, it is meant for another purpose.

This is known as the Baby Klappe. It is found in Germany and it is an isolated place around the selected hospitals. It is for parents who do not want their babies. They simply need to just place the baby there and there would be someone in the hospital collecting the baby and will be placed under the care of the hospital for eight weeks.

In between, if parents feel that they want the baby back, they just need to return to the hospital with the letter placed on the pillow when they place the baby in the box. It usually takes 2-3 min for the baby to be collected by the staff which gives time for the parents to slip away unseen.

Otherwise, the baby would be sent for adoption after the two months period. Some people in Germany were against it as they felt that it was an easy way out for the parents and it seemed like they were throwing out their children or even 'recycling' them. While on the other hand, pro-life supporters in Germany felt that it would be good for the children as they could have a better life with proper upbringing if living with their unbiological parents.

To me, I feel that having a kid is life-changing decision and it should be thought through and taken seriously as it is not easy raising a child. I mean, your child is your own flesh and blood so it's very cruel to forsake them. 

You chose this path, no one forced you. So, stick to it and don't regret. Love your child.

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When I was in primary school, I was stick thin. I was like a bamboo pole. Each time when there was a family gathering, my annoying relatives would be telling me to eat more and as I grew over the years, I simply couldn't care less about other's opinions about me, well, as cliche as it may be, I believe that those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.

Well, I'm not saying like it didn't get to me at all. It did, for a period of time, I think during secondary school? Puberty. It so happens,  I started to eat more, like really eat a lot. I think I got fatter by eating too much cornflakes, I still remember that it was honey stars! It used to be delicious to me,but now, NO. I simply detest it.

I was fleshy during my teens, I got really chubby and guess what? This actually shut my relatives up for good and it did feel good. Well, I had no idea how much weight I have gained but I did stop eating cornflakes after awhile but I was still eating loads and loads of junk food.

On top of that, when I get stressed, I eat and eat. I'm so glad those days are over. 

When I got to SP, I started getting very conscious of my image. I needed to lose weight, pronto!

The fats on my thighs, arms and face has got to go!

I decided to start exercising by running. It started out pretty bad, I ran for barely 5 minutes and felt like dying. I got dizzy spells and my heart was pumping too quickly.

So weak! I need to try again. So I started downloading running applications to,well, you know, motivate me to run. I did cut down on my snacks. I restricted myself to two meals a day only. 

At the beginning, it was difficult, I couldn't adapt. I started running from 2.4 km to 3 km to 4 km and now 5 km.

I took a year to lose all the unnecessary weight. Now, when I looked back at my old photos, I would cringe. As compared to now, I was really fat. 

Exercising led me to a healthier lifestyle,it is also a way for me to relieve stress (it's better than binging) and I used to hate running but I love it now.

I think what I learn would be that with determination, anyone can reach their goals so don't give up and keep going! :) 

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Macarons, little bundle of joys, taste heavenly and it's extremely sinful but having some once in awhile doesn't hurt right? ;)

I was introduced to macarons when I was working. I had no idea what it was and it is also pricey for such a small pastry so I didn't take notice of it despite walking pass it all the time during work.

When I chanced upon it, I really liked the colours of the macarons and especially the small stars on it (I happened to really like stars.).

I still remember the first time I had it, it tasted so good, but if you're not a sweet tooth then I guess you should not get it because it's exceptionally sweet.

As I expected, I got addicted to it, which was not good as at that point of time, I was going through a new diet plan and it would just ruin all my previous efforts of eating healthier.

Thankfully, I had a very loving boyfriend who knows that macarons are my favourite pastry, he gets them for me when I want to have some and he usually gets like half a dozen? Hmm.. that's about more than a 1000 calories?

Still, I gave in to temptation because it's too hard to resist! It instantly cheers me up if I'm having a bad day.

Well, I do exercise quite oftenly so as to lose those calories. Right now, while I'm typing this, I'm craving for it. 

I'm ardent macaron fan, I have tried the ones from Paris, Pierre Hermes and the ones from Laduree but nothing, no other macaron can beat the red velvet ones from Pique Nique. It costs around $2.15.

How I wish some magically appeared in front of me now. ;)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a scorching hit at the box office.

Hunger Games: Catching Fire. This movie is spectacular!! One of my classmates was counting down to the premiere of this show. I watched part one of the show and I was intrigued by the show and it is actually cruel to see that the only way to win the game was to kill others before they can kill you.

I catched the movie with my friend and the sentence that I can remember most vivdly from the movie is,"Remember who the real enemy is."

In life, there would always be things to distract and mislead us into thinking that it would be our enemy or obstacle but in actual fact, our biggest enemy is none other than ourselves.