I'm like a little girl in a candy store. The thing about being in New York is that you get to visit all the flagship stores.
Alright, I'm going to get breakfast now. Can't wait for my coffee and bagels!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Gaynor Minden New York
I'm like a little girl in a candy store. The thing about being in New York is that you get to visit all the flagship stores.
Alright, I'm going to get breakfast now. Can't wait for my coffee and bagels!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I miss retail
Made my first sale in a long time! Though ebooks don't quite count. I miss retail.
I'm preparing to launch a few online sites over the next few years and I hope I will conquer this new mountain once again!
Signing out for now.
I'm preparing to launch a few online sites over the next few years and I hope I will conquer this new mountain once again!
Signing out for now.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Estée Lauder mini Photoshoot
They kept changing my hair more than 5 times. Can't seem to get the romantic look right!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Embarking on a new challenge
Do you have days where you dream of an alternate universe? Sometimes I do.
Anyhow, I've got a new keyboard today! Actually it is not new but I found it randomly at my mom's house. I didn't manage to get it to work until now! Just too bad that I don't have much time to type on it today because I spent the whole morning and afternoon at school teaching, then running errands then home to take photos of my sample stock that arrived about 2 weeks ago.
I feel really nervous lately because I've been doing lots of new things lately. I'm doing intensively ballet training for a ballet exam that I'm crazy enough to take - or at least attempt to - not sure if I'll be ready by the time September comes. Of course, if I'm not ready by then, I'll have no choice but to postphone it to next year.
Why do I want to take exams? Well first of all, it is just a goal for me to work towards. I have my days where I'm frustrated, I'm not on my leg and disbelief in myself and why I'm putting myself through all these. I should be happily working on my other passions and getting ready to start a family! Look at how fun those Facebook pictures are! I'm still not sure why I'm doing this.
I actually don't like going to the ballet store to pick up things. I have more than enough leotards (my ballet friends can attest to that!) and I have enough of everything, except that my ballet shoes keep wearing out and then I need new pointe shoes and demi-pointe shoes and examination leotards and resin and ribbons and elastics, music, the syllabus books, get my leotards fixed blah blah blah...plus I always feel pretty old in the store full of moms and their teeny daughters. I should be the one bringing my daughter there, but not there for myself. Thankfully I've regained my ballet body, and nobody asks me if I'm buying my leotard for someone else. Usually they just look at me and ask me what I need. That's comforting.
But today the store owner actually asked me if I was the student or the teacher. How nice! Either way of course. I look like a dance student (skinny enough with the right posture) or that I could be the teacher! That is because I enquired about the examination leotards. Then I replied, "well...student now but taking the intermediate exams (which is the teaching level)..." and before I could finish, his eyes sparkled and said, "Okay, I hope you become a ballet teacher. If you can get properly qualified, you should teach. Singapore lacks proper qualified teachers." I replied meekly that I'm sure Singapore kids these days that are probably too busy for ballet class. But he went on and on about where the gap of the market is, and there's a need for good teachers etc. He started telling me about all the horror stories he heard about schools just wanting their students to look pretty but they are not really teaching them real ballet. He started talking about all the ballet schools, and how many students they have etc. I smiled and was polite, listening interestedly. Before I left, he said again, "Okay good bye and I really hope you become a ballet teacher."
I had brief visions of myself with all these cute little kids in class.
But honestly, I'm not aiming to be one. I can't for the life for me even imagine myself teaching ballet - especially knowing all the millions of things I've yet to accomplish or need loads of work. And ...let's be practical. You can barely make a living by being a ballet teacher. If anyone is a ballet teacher, it is the passion that drives them....But I'll admit that it was a fun thought.
Also, lately I've received some rather sad news.
My beloved teacher SN is leaving for Germany. He says he'll be back but who knows...what will I do without him? Big sigh.
We'll have to see.
I've also got other challenges ahead. It is hard to work, take ballet, run two sites, start up 2 sites and muddle around with my latest ecommerce project.
Plus, I've got big life decisions to make...I need courage and clarity! Do you ever get times when you think, "What the hell am I doing?"
Well those times are now.
Signing out for now,
me.
Anyhow, I've got a new keyboard today! Actually it is not new but I found it randomly at my mom's house. I didn't manage to get it to work until now! Just too bad that I don't have much time to type on it today because I spent the whole morning and afternoon at school teaching, then running errands then home to take photos of my sample stock that arrived about 2 weeks ago.
I feel really nervous lately because I've been doing lots of new things lately. I'm doing intensively ballet training for a ballet exam that I'm crazy enough to take - or at least attempt to - not sure if I'll be ready by the time September comes. Of course, if I'm not ready by then, I'll have no choice but to postphone it to next year.
Why do I want to take exams? Well first of all, it is just a goal for me to work towards. I have my days where I'm frustrated, I'm not on my leg and disbelief in myself and why I'm putting myself through all these. I should be happily working on my other passions and getting ready to start a family! Look at how fun those Facebook pictures are! I'm still not sure why I'm doing this.
I actually don't like going to the ballet store to pick up things. I have more than enough leotards (my ballet friends can attest to that!) and I have enough of everything, except that my ballet shoes keep wearing out and then I need new pointe shoes and demi-pointe shoes and examination leotards and resin and ribbons and elastics, music, the syllabus books, get my leotards fixed blah blah blah...plus I always feel pretty old in the store full of moms and their teeny daughters. I should be the one bringing my daughter there, but not there for myself. Thankfully I've regained my ballet body, and nobody asks me if I'm buying my leotard for someone else. Usually they just look at me and ask me what I need. That's comforting.
But today the store owner actually asked me if I was the student or the teacher. How nice! Either way of course. I look like a dance student (skinny enough with the right posture) or that I could be the teacher! That is because I enquired about the examination leotards. Then I replied, "well...student now but taking the intermediate exams (which is the teaching level)..." and before I could finish, his eyes sparkled and said, "Okay, I hope you become a ballet teacher. If you can get properly qualified, you should teach. Singapore lacks proper qualified teachers." I replied meekly that I'm sure Singapore kids these days that are probably too busy for ballet class. But he went on and on about where the gap of the market is, and there's a need for good teachers etc. He started telling me about all the horror stories he heard about schools just wanting their students to look pretty but they are not really teaching them real ballet. He started talking about all the ballet schools, and how many students they have etc. I smiled and was polite, listening interestedly. Before I left, he said again, "Okay good bye and I really hope you become a ballet teacher."
I had brief visions of myself with all these cute little kids in class.
But honestly, I'm not aiming to be one. I can't for the life for me even imagine myself teaching ballet - especially knowing all the millions of things I've yet to accomplish or need loads of work. And ...let's be practical. You can barely make a living by being a ballet teacher. If anyone is a ballet teacher, it is the passion that drives them....But I'll admit that it was a fun thought.
Also, lately I've received some rather sad news.
My beloved teacher SN is leaving for Germany. He says he'll be back but who knows...what will I do without him? Big sigh.
We'll have to see.
I've also got other challenges ahead. It is hard to work, take ballet, run two sites, start up 2 sites and muddle around with my latest ecommerce project.
Plus, I've got big life decisions to make...I need courage and clarity! Do you ever get times when you think, "What the hell am I doing?"
Well those times are now.
Signing out for now,
me.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Updates
Hi I'm back!
School has started. I like my subjects this semester better.
I'm also trying to get my work schedule back on track....my mind has been away on a holiday and has been completely distracted.
Hopefully I'll update more.
I've also decided to create a twitter diary where I'll just tweet about work. So at least I know what I've been doing and can track my progress. I doubt any of you would want to hear me rant about work anyhow...
See you later!
School has started. I like my subjects this semester better.
I'm also trying to get my work schedule back on track....my mind has been away on a holiday and has been completely distracted.
Hopefully I'll update more.
I've also decided to create a twitter diary where I'll just tweet about work. So at least I know what I've been doing and can track my progress. I doubt any of you would want to hear me rant about work anyhow...
See you later!
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Waltzing Eunice
Learned the waltz en tourant today! It is so lovely but of course I'm not dancing it as lovely as I could!
Also I'm still working on my coordination and strength.
And oh yes, there is that flexibility.
Hehe but I love.
Also I'm still working on my coordination and strength.
And oh yes, there is that flexibility.
Hehe but I love.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Living My Dreams
My gosh, I never thought that this will be time my blog becomes so scanty.
I've always been a blogger, kinda of a subpar wannabe writer. I actually feel like I think better when I sit down to write.
Lately, it's been a little tragic to admit, that I've been quite occupied. I miss the long hazy days of working at home everyday, to the point where I get cabin fever. I miss the long days at the library, doing God-knows-what. Oh, working!
Last year was a rather peaceful year though I started going crazy around August or so.... a few weeks before my 30th birthday. Hitting 30 was kinda of a mark for me and that scared me. But I am thankful for that experience - it simply propelled me to live more.
What am I doing today? It's 2 pm
1. I'm finishing up a library book + research + journalling notes
2. I wrote a piece for elegantwoman.org
3. I sent out a purchase
4. I wrote a brief for a logo design for a potential new brand
5. I edited one page of elegantwoman.org
6. I reviewed cost prices of 2 suppliers.
7. Update my social media Facebook for elegantwoman.org
8. Did my laundry! (I love doing laundry).
Later on, I have a business meeting for a potential new business, then it is off to ballet class!
Then it is home to practice ballet and the piano. Then reading, then to bed.
I'm also on term break now, and I start teaching in 2 weeks! Gosh, my life would be even madder than now.
In short, I'm working on 2 new projects, after shutting 2 projects down last year. The process of start-ups are really intense and tiring, plus now I almost have a full time ballet school schedule....
But I don't regret it one bit - I would say, I'm almost living the life of my dreams!
Alright, I have go back now if I want to finish my book by today. I will try to come in and blog more...just for the sake of my sanity as well. :)
I've always been a blogger, kinda of a subpar wannabe writer. I actually feel like I think better when I sit down to write.
Lately, it's been a little tragic to admit, that I've been quite occupied. I miss the long hazy days of working at home everyday, to the point where I get cabin fever. I miss the long days at the library, doing God-knows-what. Oh, working!
Last year was a rather peaceful year though I started going crazy around August or so.... a few weeks before my 30th birthday. Hitting 30 was kinda of a mark for me and that scared me. But I am thankful for that experience - it simply propelled me to live more.
What am I doing today? It's 2 pm
1. I'm finishing up a library book + research + journalling notes
2. I wrote a piece for elegantwoman.org
3. I sent out a purchase
4. I wrote a brief for a logo design for a potential new brand
5. I edited one page of elegantwoman.org
6. I reviewed cost prices of 2 suppliers.
7. Update my social media Facebook for elegantwoman.org
8. Did my laundry! (I love doing laundry).
Later on, I have a business meeting for a potential new business, then it is off to ballet class!
Then it is home to practice ballet and the piano. Then reading, then to bed.
I'm also on term break now, and I start teaching in 2 weeks! Gosh, my life would be even madder than now.
In short, I'm working on 2 new projects, after shutting 2 projects down last year. The process of start-ups are really intense and tiring, plus now I almost have a full time ballet school schedule....
But I don't regret it one bit - I would say, I'm almost living the life of my dreams!
Alright, I have go back now if I want to finish my book by today. I will try to come in and blog more...just for the sake of my sanity as well. :)
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday Morning Lovers
So this morning, in one of the loveliest mornings ever in Singapore, I remembered and googled that phrase. And LOOK! I FOUND IT!
It is actually a Japanese song in ENGLISH! The lyrics are a little weird...but I suppose, it is still really cute. Hahaha.
Now I have to use my superb internet tracking skills to trace down its soundtrack!
One day I'll be able to find the DVD with ENGLISH subtitles.
Sunday Morning Lovers
Yamaguchi Yuko
Sunday Morning Lovers we are free
Sunday Morning is our happy time
From Monday through Friday
Yes we gonna have hard days
And Saturday's giving us a break
Sunday Morning Lovers we're OK
Sunday Morning wipes our tears away
When Sunday Morning sun shines
No we never gonna wake up
And dream of our sweetest dream come true
Sunday Morning Lovers we are three
Sunday Morning nothing can be bad
We wake up in the day time
And we love our conversation
And try again it's not too late
Time flies
And life is going on
Whatever comes whatever goes
We'll be the same old friends
Sunday Morning Lovers we are free
Sunday Morning is our happy time
From Monday through Friday
Yes we gonna have hard days
And Saturday's giving us a break
Sunday Morning Lovers we're OK
Sunday Morning wipes our tears away
When Sunday Morning sun shines
No we never gonna wake up
And dream of our sweetest dream come true
------
Friday, February 24, 2012
Crazy Week
So last week I was having the time of my life. This week is not too bad but it's pretty crazy!
First of all, it is marking week.
Secondly, my house is being used as a film set!
I've been stuck in the office lately but I managed to sneak out for an hair appointment!
Here are some photos:
First of all, it is marking week.
Secondly, my house is being used as a film set!
I've been stuck in the office lately but I managed to sneak out for an hair appointment!
Here are some photos:
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