MICappella 《爱》Behind-the-Scenes!

爱，是什么？

And there you have it, 

MICappella's 2nd single of the album. 

Special thanks to Chongwu and team from Sproud the excellent shoot and direction &

Sharon the illustrator for the lovely chalk illustrations (follow her @paynk)!

［那些年的小幸运］"You are the Apple of My Eye" X "Our Times"

Yeap, and that video shot right up to 1.7million views on MICappella's Facebook page!! 

Our fb Likes went insane, making us the biggest vocal band in Asia!

We appeared on local newspaper,

PomPomPurin Cafe @ Orchard Central!

I'm no food blogger,
cos if i am i would only be featuring broccoli, tofu, eggs and tuna.
Which isn't exactly appetising to most.

But this new little Sanrio-themed Pompompurin cafe
has completely turned me into a girly 12 year old,
and i was gushing and literally screaming at the dishes when they were being presented on the table.
Thank you so much Touch PR for inviting me to the cutest tasting session i've ever had!

Pompompurin and friends! 

Fun fact, pompom is actually a golden retriever who loves to have pudding made by his mom. 

In fact, he loves it so much that he sometimes take the shape of a pudding. 

Pompom also loves hanging out with his friends - 

Bagel the Squirrel, Coconut the Monkey, Mint the frog, and Macaroon the golden retriever.

SCREAM*

You can even choose to have Pompompurin himself sit next to you as you dine. 

#JetSetKex in Bali, Mount Batur!

It's amazing how simple thoughts can materialise into ways the least expected. 

A few weeks ago,

i had a sudden urge to revisit Mount Batur once again. 

My first climb up was in 2014. 

On that morning, we reached the summit only to find the sky completed shrouded in clouds. 

It was beautiful nevertheless and left a deep impression on me. 

On "Cloud 9"!

I'm a pretty restless individual and I hardly like doing the same things twice. 

But Mount Batur is different. 
I truly miss it.

I miss marvelling at the view of lake batur from eye-level. 

I miss the amazing sense of accomplishment felt at the top of the mountain.
I miss watching the orange fireball peek from behind Mount Agung and Abang at the crack of dawn. 

I even miss hating the crazy trek upslope, the occasional slip of the foot, the cursing and swearing that went on in my head with each step i took, the muscle aches and ankle pain that ensued the day after the climb. 

So i did it, i went back to the mountain and this time,
the weather was perfect. :)

#JetSetKex in Bali, The Yoga Barn!

It was the first week of the year 2016,
and i had really wanted to treat myself to a birthday trip. 

So just 5 days before take-off,
i found myself booking a trip to Ubud, with my soul-sista Serena no less!
Off we went on a spiritual journey!

We had only 2 things on the list - Yoga and scaling Mount Batur! 

The Yoga Barn 

I did my research on the existing yoga packages offered in Bali and found them all grossly overpriced!

I didn't need luxurious massages not sumptuous meals. 

All i wanted was to deepen my yoga practice, immerse myself fully in nature's embrace, 

and start 2016 with a clear mind. 

I was seeking for inner quietness and peace. 

So instead of going for Yoga Retreat packages, Serena and i bought a 10 class card with The Yoga Barn and completed them within 3 full days in Ubud! 

A Weekend Rendezvous with Lady Saigon [Day 2 - Cafe Hopping, Alternative Art Area, Seafood Feast]

Day 2,
it was cafe-hopping day!

A Weekend Rendezvous with Lady Saigon [Day 1 - Cu Chi Tunnel Tour, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Night Market]

It was my first time flying off alone for a leisure trip.

I wouldn't say that it was spontaneous in a #yolo style,
and it wasn't really a solo trip also because i took the chance to visit one of my bestie from secondary school who is currently working there.
I wish I could romanticise it to say that it was a soul-searching trip,
but it was not.

It was really just a fantastic time spent catching up with a dear friend,
over a span of 2 short precious days.
We talked about the ephemeral nature of love and life,
learnt and discussed about the history of Vietnam at the Cu Chi Tunnel Tour and War Remnant Museum,
and had many heart-to-heart talks over rice-flour dishes and Vietnamese coffee.