May 2008 Archives

A year has passed and I had to hand over my reign to new blood. The quest to find the next Queen ended on the night on 20th May, Tues around 12.15 am (Wed early morning to be exact). Congratulations to Shenise Wong! I wish her all the best and hope the carries the torch with pride and bring home glory!

It was a bitter sweet feeling that night watching this year's pageant and I felt nostalgic all over again. I remember how intense MSU2007 was that night of 22 April. It went by so quickly that U hardly had time to be nervous or think about the scale of being in the pageant for the matter. Every 3 min commercial break was a mad rush to change, touch up make up, change hair style and get into your correct line-up position back stage!

I vividly remember there was a tiny TV screen backstage for the rest who are waiting to watch the girl performing on stage and when U return the girls will tell U your points, the crowds reaction, make up artist advising on how U look on stage etc etc...

I'm happy my year went by very smoothly and I'm proud to say I managed to make use of my title to give back to society in one way or another. I did up a video of my past year and will post it up soon once my friend helps me upload it on YouTube. :)

In the meantime, enjoy the photos of that night!

Co-host for the night - Nadia, Ian & me

As promised!

U can tell from the pictures how windy it was there due to the typhoon that was passing through. Sporadic rain made shooting a whole lot fun! Was running in and out of shelter in the bridal gowns just to capture the "dry" moments! It was hilarious but a whole lot of fun! I looked more like a runaway bride most of the time! *haha*

Enjoy the pics!

The team behind our hard work!

The wonderful and creative photographer, Eliza Phua (she shot my LIME mag pics too!)

Hello!

I just got back from the Style Weddings photo shoot in Boracay, Philippines!!!! This issue will be out end August. It was great fun! Though there was a typhoon when we were there. But more about this later!

Last Tuesday, before I left for Boracay, I was at the OSIM Singapore International Triathlon Launch together with MP Teo Ser Luck. Here's the photos of the event!

XOXO
Jess

Hihi!!!

I'll be flying off to Boracay early tmw morning and I am so looking forward to that trip! I'm going over there for a photo shoot and heard that the place has pristine beaches, white sands - one of the most beautiful beaches in the world! Traveling there is not gonna be easy tho with 2 flights there, a bus ride then a ferry ride! *gasp*

This afternoon I was in Takashimaya Square to launch the OSIM Singapore International Triathlon event which is held on 12 & 13 July. I will be taking part in its mini triathlon. :) Looking forward to training and becoming super fit! That is why recently, I've got the Nike+ Sportsband to help me in my personal training. It looks super cool - just like a bangle/watch. Take a look!

It's super cool... U just place the chip in any Nike+ enabled shoe and just run! It'll record your run, calories burnt and distance covered! :)

Here's the photos taken on 10 May during my Preserve Planet Earth Project in Johor Bahru. Miss Malaysia Universe 2007 Ms Adelaine Chin was there to join me for the event as well and it was real nice to see a familiar face and catch up! Plenty of Malaysian ministers and JB's Mayor was there to grace this event as well.

I finally embarked on planting my trees or "Plant-a Tree" as promised during my MSU 07 crowning! After one year and nearing the end of my reign, I managed to fulfill my goal and dream in doing so with the students in Singapore!!! :)

This is done in conjuction with NEA's latest Energy Efficient Singapore Programme and launch of a short film called "Super Saver" where a Sec 1 Chung Cheng High boy is the main lead. I'm also starring in it as his teacher and "fairy of the forest"! Hee hee... Here's a banner on it!


Catch the official launch of the short film on 23 May 2008 at Y2Y Network.

This morning I planted another tree but this time in Johor Bahru at Sungei Tebrau as part of the "Preserve Planet Earth" project as the Rotary Club Youth Ambassador. (More on this later)

Here's the photos of the events that happened on 9 May, Friday.

Sitting amongst the students, waiting to go on stage to introduce our short film.

Catch me in this trailer! =)



xoxo jess

Berinda's 25th Special year!

I've been down with high fever (38.5 degrees) since Sunday evening. Yes! THREE whole days of fever!!! Woo hoo!!! I really dread getting a fever as I've to suffer though the whole agony of having one. Reason being my allergy to most drugs to cure fever namely Aspirin and Panadol. So, I've to force myself to take cold showers even though my body is extremely weak, sleep with ice packs all over my head, and drink lotsa "se2 cao2 sui3" or Oldenlandia Water (my reliable fever companion). And basically just sleep or you can call "suffer" though the fever! Sweat it out, sleep it off, fight it off with my natural immune system, whatever.... I've been in bed sleeping the past 3 days and only today I'm remotely strong enough to actually blog!

And cause of this viral fever of mine, I missed today's filming which I feel really bad but I'm in no state to be in front of the camera and my manager did ask whether I had DENGUE!!! Due the the recurring fever. Which also suddenly woke me up to take this fever seriously. Better not go to set with the possibility of dengue in my blood! Don't want to be a carrier! So went back to the Doc's today to get a blood test (it cost me freaking $112!) :(  and the Doc called me back a couple of hours later to tell me I don't have dengue!!! *phew* (sigh of relief)

Hope my fever don't come back and I can go to work tmw morn!!

XOXO
Jess

Here's the long owed pics!! :P

Hello!!!

I've not updated my blog for some days now... had a busy week and was very tired from the dance rehearsals for Fei Teng Bing Dian, to photoshoot for a fashion feature in I Weekly, to filming, to auditions, celebrating my birthday and organising stuff for my new home! *pant pant*

Dance rehearsals had been a little tough on me as we are required to learn the dance in a short time and I'm not a very experienced dancer as some - the last time I was officially trained in dance was in primary school for Chinese dance and it's very different from Ballet! Which is the main foundation of the dance I'm learning now! So crash course in Ballet for me! Did Indian dance for President Star Charity last year but that is easy compared to what I'm learning now!!! Hee hee... I've accumulated quite a number of "blue-blacks" on my knee due to the floor work in the dance routine!!! But all in all I actually do enjoy the dance training lessons though I struggle at times but its a great workout and an art I've always loved! (I regretted not taking up ballet when I was younger!)

Here's some photos taken during our rehearsals with Jeanette and the dancers who are really coaching us well!!!