MODELING IS so not my thing.

So...yes. I went to Malaysia for my photoshoot. It's for my 21st birthday (masquerade theme) and my mum and dad sponsored it. I get to shoot from 12pm to 6pm and have to adorn 2 of my own casual attire while the photographers provide two of their gowns. So here's a summary of how it went.

Alright, I know I've done the 10 thing list before this but what the hell I'll do it again.


10 things I learned in Malaysia

1) When one is modeling, one may tend to get stuck in a certain position especially if the hip is thrust to one's side. Yes. When I was sitting on the floor while the photographer was taking a shot, I actually leaned forward and said, "Wait, wait, wait. Hip cram. Hip cram."

2) Serena understands me superbly well. The stylist placed a mini hat on my head and I just said, "Really?" rather softly and Serena said, "Yes. It suits you fine. Don't worry." What would I do without her? Haha.

3) Anyone can look good with 3 layers of makeup on their face.

4) When someone repetitively tells me something, I get wary. The photographer was an awesomely nice guy but for some reason, he finds it necessary to constantly, and I mean CONSTANTLY, say, "Okay, alright. 3, 2, Open your mouth." What he wanted was a natural looking picture, according to Serena so he didn't want me to tightly press my lips together, hence the instruction to open it slightly. But to REPEAT it more than a 100 times....sigh...I laughed at first and then I died inside.

5) My eyes can actually look bigger than they are with the help of fake eyelashes.

6) That contraption I always thought was a torture tool is actually an eyelash curler. Whoopie. And here's a tip. If you want to make sure that your eyelashes actually stay curled after you use the torture tool eyelash curler, heat the torture curler with a hair dryer first before using.

7) Dresses that don't look nice on first inspection can actually look really good in a picture.

8) People in Malaysia are amazed by the fact that Serena and Colin are friends with Indians or vice versa. They kept staring at the group of us. Yes people. We're planning to start a revolution in your country by mixing the Chinese and the Malays.

9) I like the contact lens I bought. It's actually rather irrelevant to the topic at hand but hey what the hell.

10) Oh oh oh!!! The road from Malaysia's customs (Checkpoint) to the city itself looks like an F1 racetrack, with all its curves and stuff. Think of the possibilities. First was the night race, now we'll have country to country races. Haha. Can you imagine the racers stopping at the immigrations to hand of their passports before they can get clearance to complete the race. Haha. If you're not laughing just get off my blog now.

So folks, I'm tired, decidedly so. Hence, I'm going to sign off now with this picture that my mum took of me during the shoot:

Don't forget No. 3.

Stars

Whaz up!?!?! So I was about to just start replying to emails and get down to work before sleeping when I suddenly had one of those inspired moments. That split second where I go, "I shall write about this now!" So here I am : )

Okay updates first:

1) I went for a driving lesson this week. Misplaced my temp driving pass. Instructor was kind enough to drive me to the Woodlands Civics center to renew at SingPost. Realised there wasn't a SingPost at the Civics center. Instructor drove me back to the school. Tried my luck at renewing there. Couldn't. Got depressed. Took the bus back to Admiralty MRT station. Instructor called me twice. Was too depressed. Didn't answer. He SMSED me: "Hi. Talked to my supervisor. It's okay. We'll let you clear this lesson and we'll begin on vertical parking. Where are you?" Was over my depression. Called him and told him where I was. He came and picked me up. We only had 40 minutes of lesson left. I cleared one lesson and began halfway on the other one. All that drama in 2 hours...

2) Got the ISBN for my book. Stickers are being printed. Will be attached to book next week. Distribution will take place the week after and books will be in stores!!!

3) Been swimming consistently. Mum and Dad saw me inspired to exercise and decided to encourage me by dangling $150 if I reach the body frame that I want. Relax, I will share my weight for I am not ashamed by it. I actually like my weight and am okay with my size. I just want to tone it and keep fit. So my current weight is 63.8kg. And I would like to reach 56kg. And after that if I tone up and my weight increases, I've got no issues. And since my mum said there's no time limit, if I take 2 years for this then the money's still there ; )

4) Realised I want a date. So if there's any hot hot hot guy reading my blog, call me.

5) Peter Pan script is perfect now. The storyline is better and more importantly, life has been breathed into the characters. So kudos to Yoga, Naathan and myself. What? I need to praised myself as well ; ) And Naathan and Yoga stuck in there and redid major scenes bloody well! So brilliant job guys!

6) Watched Iron Man 2. Loved it. Standard Marvel Cheesy lines. Explosives. Fight scenes. The suit.

7) We've started rehearsals for the Resorts World Shine Awards celebrations. Just got a call from Rebecca from PAYM. They loved the show choir concept. Who wouldn't especially since Glee is now a hit. And they especially love the song choices : ) "Rehab" lyric changes suited them and they can't wait to see it. Of course this just means the team will have to work doubly hard.

8) I still want a Siberian Husky. A wolf can come next.

9) Rediscovered my ambition.

10) Might be getting a maid! Hopefully chores will be no more!!! Lazy I am.

And now that I'm done with that, here's an explanation on the title of my post. I've been watching the movie, "Jack". I first watched it several years back. Was lucky enough to stumble upon it recently and have been watching it every day, at least once. If you're an ungrafeful lout, stuck up, indecent, a prick, boring, a realist, a name caller, an adult whose forgotten how to be a kid, watch this movie because you'll remember how it was to be a child, especially a boy. This movie is about a boy who ages four times faster than the people of his age. When he's ten, he looks forty. And when he's 17, he looks sixty-eight. And his ambition when he grows up is to be alive. Watch it because it'll remind you of alot of things you've probably forgotten. Actors are Robbie Williams, Bill Cosby and Fran.

It was while I was watching this movie that Bill Cosby said a line. It's not precise but roughly what he said. You see Jack wanted to be ordinary like everyone else. He just wanted to be a regular kid. But Bill Cosby's character told him that he'll never be ordinary....because he's extraordianry. Everyone else is a star. But Jack was a shooting star. It's rare that you see one and when you do, you stop and stare because it's special and even after it's gone, you remember it for the rest of your life.

So being different is okay. It makes you extraordinary. It makes you special. People will remember you because you affected them. Being different is amazing.

So do you want to be a star or a shooting star?