Hong Kong Asia Music Festival 2014

Hey hey hey hey hey.. So I've just received the photos from my little trip to HONG KONG for my first performance ever there for the HKAMF 2014! So much fun! Thought it deserved a little blog post (how good have I been at blogging, eh? I think it's going to become a daily thing!).

NEW FLAVOUR!? Instantly snapped chat my other half Bianca Bridges. Like minded sisters.

The gang! 

I LOVE my new Elizabeth & James suit - so fun and sophisticated. Also the fact that it's by Mary-Kate and Ashley just makes me feel so... so? Good?! HAPPY!

Rehearsals were fun. Huge stage, AMAZING sound system.

The press-con was kinda funny. I don't speak cantonese so I was sat with the Japanese guys laughing and clapping and applauding pretending we understood what was going on. It was quite nicely done. We all brought a gift to represent our countries and picked blindly a country to give them to. It was such an honour to represent Singapore and meet the artists from the other countries!

I walked away with traditional masks from Korean group N-SONIC! Was so happy (and the other artists were pretty envious of my gift, hehe!)

I'M A GIANT!!! 

Showtime! We were told to come at 3:30pm for a full run through but, as per usual with such big events, things overran and the full dress had to be missed meaning we were in our changing room from 3:30 'til showtime at 8pm! THE ONE TIME I DONT BRING BOOKS! They accommodated for everyone with individual rooms for each performer + team which was sweet!

I forgot to take a selfie but here is a sneak peek of my snazzy ensemble!

SHOWTIME!

BOOM!

Credits to Daddy Bridges for this one - flew in in time to watch my performance. So sweet! He whats app-ed this to our family whatsapp group saying "who is this chick?!" - makes me laugh every time.

Made some lovely friends. Congratulations to Hong Kong - stunning, gorgeous, friendly girl J.Arie. We are so hitting Universal Studios when she's next in Singapore!

N-SONIC boyzz

Two sweethearts from Japan, brothers Jiro and Taro. Also defers meeting up with them next time I'm in Japan - they were so fun! Mad guitar skills.

 I was STARVING by after-party time!

This is 1/8 ... 1/8 OF THE FOOD. The leftovers. Holy moly, we demolished. I can't control myself at self serving sort of things so I try and fill up with my favourites early on (hello veggies!). I've discovered the skinny secret! Everyone takes like, A BITE of everything. HOW!? I wish I could do that - I'm learning slowly though - hello intuitive eating! I need to learn to slow down and enjoy the chewing processes a bit more I think..

Death by marshmallow bunnies.

SONGKRAN TIMINGS HAVE CHANGED

UPDATE: SONGKRAN FESTIVAL LINEUP HAS CHANGED:

I'm on 9:20 before Far East Movement on the 12th April at WAVEHOUSE!!

Can't wait to see you guys there <3

Lazy Saturday Markets

I spend far too much time looking at blogs. I'm such a fan of blogs such as the actors diet where they literally just post every single thing they eat, leading me to the conclusion that I really do have a problem with food. ANYWAY.

Went to try the dinner buffet at the hotel yesterday and came across this tasty concoction. Now, all the ingredients make it look SUPER healthy but whether or not they've added things unseen to the human eye (probably) is unknown. I've learnt in these cases its best to just, hope for the best instead of stressing out (which is probably even more unhealthy).

I LOVE SWEET POTATO AND COCONUT MILK. Asian desserts are so good!

Took a walk through Tong Hua market after dinner - oh my god the puppies.

The biggest incentive to move here.

And this!? ICE CREAM! 

How cool is that!? Everyone was stopping to get them and take photos - too bad I was full.

I did stop by and get a taro milk tea - it was so delicious. I love how they have calorie count for the tea's hahaha.

Anyway! After a hard weeks worth of dancing mum and I enjoyed our beautiful hot Saturday (the weather here is so unpredictable!?) at Jianguo Holiday Flower Market.

Couldn't decide which photo I loved more!

Is it only Taipei that's obsessed with baby doggies!?

If you're living in Taipei and you want a dog (this little cutie is called Carrot Cake) do check out the website below about adoption.

We ended our walk in what we were told was the 'Central Park' of Taipei. Probably because it's the biggest park in Taipei, hah!

Does that make Botanical Gardens the Central Park of Singapore?

Ended the day post-hot yoga at Maple Maple cafe, originally shown to me by my friend Alan and his girlfriend. The told me there was this amazing organic restaurant and gave me the address in mandarin so the first time I went I decided I'd just hop in a taxi and show the address. 30 seconds later I was dropped right in front of my favourite bento place like 100meters from where I was. This cafe was opposite it. What!?!?

Had organic pasta salad bowl followed by some organic fish. Actually the first time in ages that I've had pasta by choice without it being a binge or freaking out about carbs. I'm proud of myself! I thoroughly enjoyed my meal.

And so did mummy bridges with her organic wine (which came from a little dispenser machine - SO COOL).