It’s fun to dress up and people-watch-n-be-watched on Halloween! That night marked the last fun night out, for now. Exams are around the corner( smack in the midst of the Finals!!) and I need to F.O.C.U.S.  Evidently I’m not very good at it, seeing as what I’m doin’  now.

Whoever said procrastination is the thief of time, is darn right.

Very pretty, huh? I loveee it. I try my best to jog at this park a few times a week if I can. The fresh cool air and serenity of it all. Perfect way to the start the day. These were taken a lil before sunset.

But we can’t have the best of both worlds, no?

Bah. Construction spoils it. But nevermind.. just wait til the magic happens.And it only happens on this side. =)

Sometimes what you see in front of you, may not be what you want it to be. Aim high, look to the skies, and you’ll see there’s beauty (for free) for you and me =)

Pardon the cranes. =)

Me havin’ fun with my Canon. Heh. Good evening everyone, it’s the first of November!!!!

I remember, a few months ago, when I heard that the Michael Jackson was going to have a series of tours. I told myself, that wherever he would be, I’ll be there. I missed the Dangerous tour when he came a long time ago, and this was the final opportunity to see the King of Pop in action.

I was super excited about it, tickets were booked for his concert at London’s O2 Arena on 7th January 2010. It would’ve been his first concert of 2010, and my friend and I were going to be seated at Section A2. Up close to the action, the magic of MJ. Boy oh boy, was I looking forward to it. Truly.

So, imagine my shock, when bright and early, on the Singapore morning of 26th of June, my mom wakes me up with, “Sha, Michael Jackson is dead.” I was dazed. It didn’t sink in. I quickly got up and went to the television set outside. It was news on all the main channels. Headlines. Michael Jackson dies in his L.A home. Still didn’t sink in. I just watched silently, shocked. The content on the channels were pretty much on repeat, they couldn’t give much information. So I waited on the sofa, with the rest of the world, for the next few hours. Idon’t know.. it was probably to get answers, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? or perhaps I couldn’t believe it yet.

And then hours later, when the camera showed his body being removed from the helicopter, wrapped up in white sheet, did it finally hit me. He’s gone. The tears came. And the phone calls, one after the other. Oh My God, did you hear? Oh My God.

It was headlines everywhere, on all media. For the next whole month every day was a reminder that the King of Pop was no more. It still felt so surreal. Even til last September, his music and videos were still playing, in tribute to him.
I listened to his music every day, since his passing- and not because I became a ’sudden’ fan. I’ve loved him and his music for a long time. (Favourite songs being, Will you be There, Black or White and The Way You Make Me Feel)

I listened to him everyday, because I guess I was tryin’ to keep him alive in my own way. And the more I heard his songs, the harder it was to believe that he left all his family, his brothers, his young children, his loving fans, his final dream, behind.

Death, it’s so sudden. So unpredictable. A few sudden deaths had occurred during that period, and it woke me up quite a bit. Life is simply too short, to do nothing. To waste. To feel bad, to be angry. To leave things to chance. We never know when we’ll be taken from this world, it is beyond our control. So truly, each day is a gift, not a given right. That’s a quote I have come to believe a whole lot stronger now.

MJ’s death shocked the world. Broke many hearts. Tributes took place globally, even here in Singapore, which I am glad I went for. It gave a kind of closure to the fans here, I suppose. It was simple, sweet, and though there were many tears shed, inside our hearts we were all celebrating MJ. We were all remembering him, etching him deep into our memory, to be passed on for generations.

MJ wanted to give the most extraordinary performance in his This Is It concert. It was his final showdown, for all his adoring fans, who were all ecstatic to have him back on stage.  And even though the concert can never be, I am so so glad that they decided to make a movie out of his rehearsal footage. My friends and I caught it the night it opened, and it was simply, an amazing performance. This Is It would have been a hell of a concert, no doubt about it. His voice was still so strong, so good. And although he was very skinny, my God! He still had the moves.

Love. So much love. In this movie, you will see Michael as you have never seen before, I’m sure. He is such a child, when spoken to; so much respect when speaking to others. He is so hardworking, he only wanted the best for his audience, his fans. I never believed the nasty stories about him, and if ever I had any doubts, they would have been wiped clean after the movie. He was an angel then, he is an angel now.

And yes, the movie brought tears, but for me, the sadness was only in the beginning. When his hand-picked dancers spoke of their big big dreams of performing on stage with him, when you could see the light in their eyes, at the very thought of the opportunity to be that close to Michael. For them, their dreams had already come true. And then I thought about Paris and Prince and Blanket, and how they would never be able to see their father perform for them. And I’m sure he really wanted to. But as sure as the sun will rise,for every single day of the children’s lives, there will be a reason for them to be proud of their father; of what he has accomplished for himself, of how he has touched the lives of those around him, those he never even met, and changed the lives of many all around the world.

My tuition kid, he never even heard of Michael before he passed. And now, he is hooked on his songs, his videos, his moves.  Now, within this short time, he tells me, “Cher, Michael Jackson is amazing, hor.” (yes, I have a hard time with his English. Heh.)

Oh Michael, we miss you terribly, and I wish I had the chance to see you, just once. No matter, because we know you are in a better place, you are in no more pain, and you’ll live forever in our hearts.We love you.

Michael is Love, is Forever.

The preview show at ION was fun!! Never had that many cameras flashing at one go, right when I posed. It was a 10 secs-of-fame moment. Walk out, Pose 3 secs, walk forward, pose 3 seconds. Walk back. =D
So nice of my mom, bro and sis to be there!! =) I zoomed them out among the crowd within seconds. Haha. My darling friends came a tad too late, when it was over. But thank you girls for the support! =)

My hair was done sleek and straight! It’s been a while since my straight-hair days, but I think curls suit me better. Ooh speaking of which, here’s a “5 Things I Can’t Do Without” list.

1) Pantene Silky Smooth Leave-On Conditioner : Turns my hair from a stack of hay to a blanket of curls.
2) My MP3 player: Music to my ears is like, oxygen to my lungs? Can’t bear a journey without it playing!
3) Milk Chocolate: Pure sinful pleasure. Always there when I need it!
4) Freshly-Squeezed OJ : It HAS to be freshly squeezed! Preferably with Sunkist 4014 =p
5) My contact lenses/ spectacles : I gained a hundred degrees each year. Thank God it stopped sometime back.

I hope everyone has a blueless Monday tmr. Night!!! =D

“I love October!!”

I’ve been sayin’ that a whole lot lately, because it’s true! It’s been a brilliant month so far.. Here’s a gist of what I’ve been up to..

School assignments, tests (they’re over for now) and a whole lot of birthday celebrations!! Plenty of beautiful people born in this month. A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all of ‘em once again. I love you Mummy!!! =)

I had a fantastic weekend, celebrating Deepavali with friends. It’s been such a festive month, with Hari Raya comin’ to a close and Deepavali that just passed. I love the fact that I have the best of both worlds. Pretty clothes and a whole lot of sinful food!

And I realized I have not introduced myself proper. Heh. I’m Aneesha, a 4th year student in  NUS, majoring in Psychology(and no, I can’t read you or your mind). Haha. I’m havin’ a good time here so far.. it’s crazy how fast time is passing. Before I know it, i’ll be out there in the working world. Not ready!

Being part of Female 50 GP this year has been an exciting experience. I’ve never had my hair done like how you see in my profile pic. =D
Thank you Female for letting me in on this ride, and Bebe for dressin’ up all of us ladies with hawt stuff! I used to window-shop with Bebe a whole lot. From the outside. Haha. Imagine my delight when I heard we’d be wearing their stuff!

Alrighty, I’ll be back soon with hopefully less talk and more Canon shots with my not-so-new-but-very-faithful Canon Ixus 65. =)

p/s A very close friend of mine, Hafidz, is one of the 25 dudes in Female 50 GP! Go check him out ladies (and gentlemen)! He’s very visually appealing!<winks>