Watching Singapore Chingay 2012 Parade

If there was not anybody gave us free tickets, we would never know the existence of this event that, later we learned, is apparently conducted annually. As what is said in their website about origin of Chingay:

A dazzling extravaganza of colours and cultural diversity, Chingay Parade Singapore is known for its resplendent floats and multi-cultural local and international performances that are an insight to our festive traditions and delight the hearts of many Singaporeans and tourists.

The word Chingay is from the Hokkien dialect, of which the Mandarin equivalent is Zhuang Yi, meaning "the art of masquerade". The festival began as a neighbourhood parade with only Chinese elements in 1973. Today, the Chingay Parade has evolved to be the grandest street and floats parade in Asia, showcasing the rich, vibrant multi-culturalism of Singapore and exciting cultures all over the world. To all Singaporeans, the next Chingay Parade is a parade of our people, our dreams and our pride!

This year's theme is "Love, Care, Kindness Everywhere" as showed by many heart shaped red big balloons that decorated the venue. Before the parade started, the ever energetic MC kept shouting, "Chingay Chingay. People people. Singapore Singapore" which in every phase audience had to answer with "we are one!". The MC went non-stop with the Chingay cheer. I am pretty sure he had a good sleep last night after the event.

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Giving Through Yoga at London Yogathon 2010

Hi All...!

I am participating in the Yogathon a charity event that takes place on Sat, 30 Oct in London Olympia. The idea is to take the challenge in doing 108 sun salutations in 2 hours! If I am able to raise fund from this event, 100% of the money will then be given as donation to Born Free Foundation, a non-profit organization who prevents animal suffering, protects threatened species and keeps wildlife in the wild. Participating in Yogathon charity event is a wonderful way to contribute to something that I care about through something that I love doing.

Why do I choose animal protection as my cause?
In a diving trip I have had recently, there was a coffee break session in a  remote beach and I bumped into a dead body of a shark whose all fins were mutilated. It is not only heartbreaking to witness once a beautiful animal in such a sad condition, but it was also an eye opener that the problem is real.

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This Blog is Featured in Chic Magazine Indonesia!

As an Indonesian who is being tucked away somewhere in Africa continent, I have become quite ignorant on what is available in Indonesian printed magazines and newspaper. I am now very much used to follow news just from websites and -lately- from Twitter as they are very convenient. 

So when couple of days ago I was contacted by a friend letting me know that she read this blog being reviewed in Chic Magazine Indonesia, I was pleasantly surprised. I wouldn’t have known if she wouldn’t have told me! I then called my sister in Jakarta asking her to buy the magazine to confirm if that is true. And a day later a blogger friend, Ollie, sent me the snapshot via twitter and so here it is:

I apologize if this sounds like bragging, I do not mean to. I am very happy of course, but to have this blog featured in a printed media is actually more like a wake-up call to write more. I should not always hide behind my busy schedule as an excuse because it might be just a matter of having a little bit of discipline and time management. And then who knows maybe someday in the future my childhood dream to bring this little hobby to the next level can actually come true.. :D

Thanks again, Chic Magazine, for the wake-up call and for the sweet surprise.

By the way, the magazine is for young women with age range between 20-25 (maybe??). Definitely younger than mine. So as a bonus, since the last couple of days, I feel so young again. Yay! *dance* :)