Dutch and Sinterklaas

I fell in love with a Dutch Man... and so I am suppose to be half Dutch! So I am suppose to learn about the Dutch Language, Culture, history etc... trust me this is hell alot of work! I am not complaining but I wonder why these Dutchie makes life so difficult! *Cry*


If ever I want to marry to a dutch man.... I have to first learn and pass the Dutch Language Examination and has to be endorsed by the embassy! OMG.. I have to declare the Dutch Language is probably the most difficult language in the world just as bad as Chinese which I failed ... big time. Again I am not complaining... just nagging! haha.. I will make it... If I want to... I know I can... so for a start lets do the common greetings *yawns*

Goedemorgen which means Good Morning

Goedemiddag which means Good Afternoon

Goedenavond which means Good Evening

Ok be nice... I know these are too simple for a big brain like mine but I am trying!

And then.... I learn from love that they were celebrating some kind of "Sinterklaas" which is similar to Xmas like exchanging gifts but no its not xmas. Its a typical dutch tradition

Who was this Sinterklaas?

At the start, Sinterklaas was a real person. He was born in the 4th century in Myra, Asia Minor, where he became a bishop as a grown man. Little else is known about him—except that he loved children.

A story is told about Sinterklaas to illustrate this point. It is said that three little boys dined at a restaurant and, after eating their fill, informed the innkeeper that they could not pay their bill. To exact payment, the innkeeper chopped them up into little bits and cooked them in a stew.
Nicholas heard about the awful deed and came to the inn to find the boys boiling away in the pot. He told the innkeeper that if he, Nicholas, could find one little piece of each boy that was good, he would perform a miracle and bring them him back to life. Now, what child does not have at least one little piece of good in him? And, so Sinterklaas returned the boys to life and took them into his care.

There is also the story of the three poor sisters. They were the beautiful daughters of a poor peasant. The first was very blonde, the second had raven black hair, and the third wore auburn tresses. When they grew up they fell in love with three pleasant young men. But the sisters could not get married because they had no dowry. That made them very sad. One night, as Sinterklaas was out riding, he looked through a window and saw three lovely, but sad sisters. And he heard why they could not marry the young men of their choice. He went back to his palace and gave the Grumpus three little bags. In each were a hundred golden ducats. He asked the Grumpus to drop the little bags into the girls' shoes, and an hour later they were rich. They married the three nice young men and lived happily ever after!

To this day children leave a carrot in their shoes hoping to attract Sinterklaas' attention and reward. Since then Sinterklaas (or St. Nicholas as he is also known) has become known as the patron saint of unwed maidens.

And so, the day I arrived in Holland 6th December 2010... was a day after Sinterklaas... my love bought me so many little gifts and I enjoyed every bit opening the little pressies... opening pressie is always a kid thing and once again I feel like a kid! Love it!!

Candilicious Candy!!

Hand Therapy for that Nasty Dry Winter!

Big Chocolate Letter J - Jess & Jos xx

Biggest Cookie Ever!

More Cookies!

(Trying to upload the pictures of my pressie but bloggin from a free wireless internet sucks shit! Hello? It says free... what do you expect?)

Death

Was on my way back from Dubai to Singapore.. took the Straits Times while on board and was reading the papers as I always would. While flipping through... I chance upon the obituary page... there was this person by the name of Alex Tham... I took a second look to realise he is one of my friend! I might not know him very well but seeing his face on the obituary page just send chills down my spine.... questions came flashing throught my mind.. What happen? Why Him? He is too young! How cruel! Oh dear god.. why must this happen to someone so young.

So surely, my flight journey back was not a peaceful one. My mind was full of him. Suddenly, I regret not communicating with him more. I regret not taking time to find out more about him. But nothing I do now will help with the regrets I have. I can only live with remorse.

I wanna positively think... Death is not scary... but when it happen to someone you know or even yourself. It just triggers fear. So yes, I think death is not scary. But death to a person this young? It just doesnt make any sense? So tell me.... why him? Cheerful and positive 20yrs old chap but has to give up the chance to live because of an accident. This is scary especially when you are not prepared to go yet.. not just yet.

So Death... is it the end? And if death is the end and we know not when we will die, so shouldnt we live to the fullest while we are alive. How do one consider their life is at the fullest then? If every minute we are alive we are closer to death.... then that only means we need to live to the fullest every minute of our life.

To live life to the fullest, one needs to be happy. Pursue happiness and have no regrets, no expectation for anything in return. Do good and dont expect to be repay... life will be alot simpler and alot happier. Smile at the smallest achievement, appreciation of everything around us. Condemnation brings negative thoughts.. positive thoughts brings positive energy. Be happy your love one is around. Live in content! That's life.. a full life.

Rest In Peace Alex.. You are now in safe hands...

P.S. As a well spent day bring happy sleep... a well spent life bring happy death. xx

Ski Dubai Day 4 - Now I am addicted!

Went to SKI Dubai once again. What else can I do if I so hate to go under the sun? I had to be in A/C like all the time.... I feel like I was going to melt anytime.. everytime I see the Dubai Sun. They are ferocious! hahas.. seriously... I think the Sun was going to eat me up!

So... to the mall again.. first check out ski lesson timing, booked, pay and be a mall rat until the lesson start. Shopping mall in Dubai are always massive, thus I gotta be sure I know how to walk back to Ski-Dubai and be back on time.

I signed up for a group lesson... but I happen to be the only one in the group so I sorta had a private lesson! How cool is that? LOL... love the attention! I have also a pretty cool instructor.. cool as in really patience with a complete idiot to ski-ing! One like me...it definately takes alot of patience. Now.. i need more time on that slope! At the end of the lesson.... I manage to turn on a slope! cool! (*Hey... I am not a pro so please give me credit.. its only the 2nd time on that ski)

My Ski Instructor - Hussein.
(He thinks I am Pretty! Thanks for that compliment dude!)

Also spoke to farmerboy today after my ski.... omg... speaking to him is forever refreshing. Just feels so good each time we speak and I hate to hang up but considering the "$" meter increasing... I have to painfully say good bye!

P.S. I need a plan! Miss you luv! See ya real soon! xoxo

Dubai UAE, Day 3 @ Ski Dubai

Never ski-ed before although I once attempted to during my trip to Switzerland but on that faithful day I fell totally ill. Ok that sucks and now I just have to try the indoor ski in Dubai since I am here in Sunny Dubai.

First thing first, queing up for the ski gears, the boots, ski etc are quite a hassle. And then putting them on! I took like forever and I thought I look seriously clumpsy, haha. But really its all worth it when you land yourself on that slope.. you know its nothing but fun! And farmerboy was right, after today, I won't be the same anymore. Now, I wanna go back for more slope fun... its exciting and thrilling and most of all... FUN! Hmm Didnt take many photos since its my first time and I thought I might not be able to handle a camera... now I think i can handle more.

For more information on Ski Dubai.. check out www.skidxb.com

Here are some photos to sign out with... sorry for the lousy quality, taken from my BB and totally not photo-shopped! hahas

Ski-Dubai

Tango - He is 10 yrs old now!

Pewter... she is 10 yrs old too!

P.S. Love mi Amorcito! xoxo

Dubai, UAE Day 2

Its day 2 waking up in Dubai on the huge guestroom bed. Slept @ 10pm and woke up at 3.38 am this morning which tells me I have not got over the jet-lagged. Wonder why everyone else is not having jet-lagged besides me! *cry*. Force myself back into sleep and woke up at 6am. The sky is still dark and the cold air seems to me the best tempreture I would ever asked for. Took a deep breath and smell the air... I could only say.. its heaven! Dubai has the best weather at this time of the year.. the beauty of having sun with cold breeze.

I kept telling myself I should blog about my trip in Dubai but each time when night falls.... my brain seems to totally shut down and my eye-lid feels week. The huge bed would always be calling out to me. I am so not getting over this jet-lag and its frustrating. And the worst part is, like now, when I decided to blog... my mind is empty!! I cannot think of what to blog about. Sorry man... I am trying my best here!

Let me recall............ First the wild Wadi park ! Yes that was superb. Surprisingly, I enjoyed every part of the park and the rides are totally safe for young children. The one thing I realise is there are just so many lifeguards guarding the whole park and these lifeguards are very alert and attentive to the happenings around them. It just makes me feel so safe.. honestly.

The price for entry is at AED 200 per pax for adults above 1.1metre. (As stated on the website) Gosh... which adult don 't stand over 1.1metre? Or do they mean, even kids standing above 1.1metre has to pay an adult fare? Anyways, for AED200 which is about SGD76.. I think its totally worthwhile. This is far better than singapore's wild wild wet.. duhz! sorry Singaporean!!

To find out more go check out http://www.wildwadidubai.com/. Totally worth a visit if you happen to be in Dubai for holiday!

Totally drained after the Wild Wadi Park but! Happy Thanksgiving!! To the Americans! My brother in law happen to be an american, so feasting and celebrating on Thanksgiving is a must. Its been years since the last I had dinner with my sis and brother in law for thanksgiving. We had of course Baked Turkey and Potatoes for dinner, carrot and salad on the side and ends with a pumpkin pie top with ice-cream! Yummy to the max. Enjoyed the food, the company and the laugther! The boys had so much fun too!

I'll end this post with a few photo shots taken while playing with the kids.... *i really think I am quite a good playmate if I wanna be* lol

Hannah and Me

Baby Brandon & Hannah
Such a cute sight! xo

Bye for now and don't miss me! xoxo

P.S. wanna snuggle with you now.. misses! xo>

Avril Lavigne - Falling Into History

I've always love Avril Lavigne, her music rocks!

Leaving you with the song falling into History - My current song.... xoxo



P.S. I don't wanna fall into history with ya.. x

Shopping and More Shopping!

Alright, this is so not it. I've been shopping myself dry.. just like a vampire sucking me dry. But then again, what is life without shopping? Its a girlie thing.. its commonly know as the retail therapy that makes the girls happy! And really... guys will never get it.

What is life when there is no beauty? So yes, if you know how to make that bucks then pamper yourself once in a while and I really mean... just freaking buy that pretty heels, gorgeous dress and lovely bag! You deserve it girl! =)

P.S. The truth fact of this post is to defend myself of being such a shopaholic! Too bored! *cry*

New Look Boots

From New Look @ T1 for SGD89.00 (cheap to the max!)

New Look is a retail outlet orginate from the UK and they are now in Singapore! I really think their boots are "chio" to the max and at a reasonable price. I've not been able to find a proper nice dress from the shop though. I was surfing their UK website (http://www.newlook.com/) and found this dress that makes me drool! So pretty I can die for it! hahas.. abit over-exaggerate here! But check it out>

When we shop ... we get tired... so we eat... and we drink and be merry. I was going to blog about this Bakery Shop @ Centrepoint that my friend Michelle brought me to. Its a tiny shop selling design cupcakes! Its called "The Designer Bakes". Totally cute design on the cupcakes... check it out... Super Cute but but but these cup cakes are not meant to be eaten! Gosh.. its so damn sweet, I feel my teeth will delay in the same instant! So I would only recommend it for a gift and put a warning sign "NOT TO BE EATEN xoxo"

Just received a text from Michelle > "I saw a chio boots in berksha! Nice.. in brown"

My Reply > "how much? I just bought a boots @ New Look!"

She Replied > "SGD175, not leather but design is very nice!"

My reply? "I am Broke!"

So yes.. I need to stop shopping and recuperate! But before that.... I still need to buy something very special. This is important, so I have excuse to shop again!!! lol

Gonna go take a nap.. this weather is too good to go out... raining and stormy in Sunny Singapore yo!

Lovess & Bye!

P.S. Love of my Life... Do u? xx