Sooooo in June my bro got married!! Feels so long ago when it was really just.. three weeks ago?? Finally gots time to talk about it~ ...

good times!

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Sooooo in June my bro got married!!
Feels so long ago when it was really just.. three weeks ago?? Finally gots time to talk about it~

Here are some pictures teehee

bride and groom arriving in style~~

parents from both sides posing happily with their cert

sister from groom's side acting retarded and being very greedy

more stupidity from groom's side - sister and cousin

then came the lunch banquet
groom's side represent!!!!! cousins and all
yay!
unfortunately, my family was so busy with our relatives, that we ourselves, didn't take a proper nice family photo. shucks! my mom was highly upset especially since she wore such a lovely bright pink qipao.

that aside, what a lovely lovely day it was. all smooth, no hiccups, just a pure light-hearted ceremony. well done bro.

brought our relatives living in japan out for some local delicacies

so my aunt married a japanese and so, this is my half jap half singaporean coussie!
technically, she's singaporean cuz at age 21, she chose to take up citizenship here instead of jap
but she still lives in japan - not too sure why she chose us instead, but i'm not complainin!

haji lane~

we had a gooooood time :)
soooo good that I fell sick after that hahahah.

lemme give you a peek into all the National Day action I've been up to the past few weeks!

this year's funpacks designed by special needs children :)

me in action at the Float @Marina Bay

met the air traffic controllers behind the NDP flypast~ good looking lads

me and cynthia at a media preview!
she used to be my wkw junior and she's now a Today reporter.
it's alwaysssss good to have her around. wkw connections last forever

what you can expect at this year's performance :)
I'm really excited for this year's ndp and... if I must be real honest with ya, I was really happy to be chosen to do this heh. I've always wanted to cover the ndp bahahh. It's not something most journalists want to admit because it's apparently very "propagandic" and every year, there's always something to criticise. And although 'nation-building' sounds like a dirty thing, ndp really is the only time when everyone in the country can feel a semblance of being one. I can only be happy to be a part of that drive, however cheesy, cringey it may be.

I don't know if I've been brainwashed or what by the multiple media showcases, but... this year's feels uncringey. The song is a beautiful rendition of the 1987 classic. The funpacks are designed nicely and are of good material. Best of all - the performances are overseen by filmmaker Boo Junfeng. He is the creative director this year. After watching his film, Apprentice, I was sold. And if you don't already know, his films have always been highly critical of Singapore. Yet, he's decided to be a part of this, and that must mean something.

While it has been extremely tiring doing ndp stories on top of covering the day-to-day events, I have had some sense of satisfaction just putting stories out there. Like the one on air traffic controllers, I stayed up till 3:30am just to complete the article. It was actually really fun writing it! I enjoyed it!! I don't have much confidence writing long-form digital articles because I haven't had a lot of opportunities to write for print - plus my strength lies in broadcast writing. So when the editor got back to me and told me it was a great write, my confidence levels got boosted way high. Shameless advertising, read it here.

Also, I haven't announced this to a lot of people, only a select pool of friends and family.... I got promoted!!!! It's a pay raise plus a nice bonus to boot :) My two years as a producer didn't go to waste and my work has been recognised. I was really really happy. And my boss told me this piece of good news just a day after I wrote my previous blog post. A nice way to commemorate my second year here in Mediacorp.

So guys, I'm back in the game. IT'S GAME ON!

Really nice also to find gems in the office.

In the past few days and weeks, I've found a group of people I can rely on. I did my first parliament story, and I've come to appreciate my editor and the advice she's given me. I really really REALLY am grateful that my bosses are helping and guiding me. That's what I've always wanted at the start of my career, some coaching - it's nice to know that bosses care. That people actually CARE about what we do as journalists. And it's not easy especially since we're always running on a tight schedule, so I'm always extremely happy when they take time out to tell me my mistakes and what can be improved. It makes me think, hey, even though the work is tough, at least I don't mind working for these people who give a shit.

I am also thankful... to have found a good friend at work. Finally :') Michelle is a gem - someone I can laugh with, talk about all things current affairs and a person I can confide in. She has such a positive spirit and I always look forward to seeing her bright cheery face and having our stupid banter. It's great to have a colleague you can connect with not just on a professional but also, personal level. We told each other we must back each other up and pull through the coming years together.

I AM JUST SO BLOODY THANKFUL.

At the end of the day, as long as I still find meaning in what I do, I believe I can last through the years. Soldier on, set the lethargy aside, rest when I can and focus on taking one step at a time.

I don't know how far I can go, but at least I know I'm on the right track.


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