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I remember the time (*note: singular), when my mom dressed me up in white dress with pink ribbons and white shoes.
While other girls my age (Pre-school) smile and danced around like princesses,
I was sulking and running about like a boy, messing up my dress.
Until my mom gave up.
Then during teenage years, while young girls crazed about those sweet 16 birthdays, and first crushes, and acne problems (correction, we don't craze for acne, we HATE it and we will do ANYthing to conceal/treat it.),
I was crazed about Studies, Sports and Sun.
I should have noticed by then that I was different.
While my classmates came to class with nice, silky smooth long hair, with those coloured hair pins neatly holding on to their fringe,
Mine was short and messy. (Though I thought it doesn't make sense to tidy up my hair since it will turn messy again after a run.)
Pretty Girls had their blouses tucked in nicely with a little foldover on the waist band.
Geeky Girls had their blouses tucked in with strictly three buttons on the outside. (thats me)
Coming to young adulthood saw some improvement for me, but still, a hopeless feminine.
My classmates had cool hot shorts, honey glow tan and some came always looking refreshed.
I came in with jeans and T Shirts and sneakers. And oh, and my morning face looks far from refreshed.
But I did straighten my hair, started wearing skirts (on rare special occasions) and had a little of my own dressing sense.
Although most of the time, I hide my little body underneath the big baggy red FBT track suit. (Look like santa claus more than a fitness instructor in the making..)
BGR was quite blossoming here and there in the class but lets not probe on the past la huh... haha
And then, I graduated and started working..
And I thought, had to look professional for my work rite?
I learnt my lesson and bought fitting track suits (Nike some more..) and bought some dresses and realised wearing dresses wasn't that bad. In fact, I started to like wearing dresses.
There, another step towards womanhood.
And with some advices from my girlfriends, bought a (singular again) pair of heels and handbag.
And not only fashion advices, I learnt social etiquette too.
like, "Clara ah, don't always scare boys even before you talk to them can? Your that "Kiam Pa" face can save it for self defence." or haha this is funny , a GUY actually said this, " Clara ah, actually you look quite pretty know, but somehow, you give that manly feel, and you walk like a penguin (because I walk with legs apart, quite widely actually)..." and its the same guy who corrected my walking and dress sense. He couldn't stand a girl more manly than him.
And recently, while young women have 4-8 steps daily facial regimes (Even guys ok..) and simple make up to start off the day, Im still at my 1 step wash face only regime. Can't even classify that as regime lor.
Just as I felt utterly despair about my failure as a woman in making,
I read a passage about woman in the bible, and realised, God is not concern about looks, but the attitude of a woman. It the attitude that makes a woman beautiful. (Hey I knew that,I read that before...This goes to show how easily distracted we can get from the Word of God...)
Anyways,
Proverbs 31: 10-31 (NIV)
The Wife of Noble Character
The Wife of Noble Character
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
6 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
"Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate
Don't get me wrong, All female are captivating in God's eyes, He created us to be beautiful and feminine in our own way, but it's our heart that matters to Him most.
Im not saying I have achieved those virtues, but, its something Im learning to become =)
Now...
Which toner/moisturiser should I use...
haha.
live well people.
What a last week it had been.
In between working part times,
I was blessed to have a good company of friends over food and fun =)
These were what I did with friends last week;
-Rock Climbed with Xinyi =) and then Bak Chor Mee and Western Food at Crawford and then Desserts at Ah Chew. (Glad to have "khaki" who loves food and dun mind walking the long miles ;)
- Superb Saba Fish at suntec and Coffee at Waffles Place with amber for bible study. Always a joy to share stories with her lo~!
- A picnic on one very Sunny afternoon with Man Tou (in case its still not obvious, he's someone very very special. haha), flew kite, drew umbrellas and ate morrocan food. (A joy to find someone who is willing to do such "not-e-usual" stuff with me heex)
-A walk exploring Tanjong Pager with Leong Woon (he's a true blue tourism guide). Places visited; Amoy Food Centre (the nasi lemak stall Q can really "kill" la), Red Dot Museum, Singapore City Gallery.
- Worked at wine hut on saturday night with Frank, afterwhich he brought me to this "Zhong Guo Chan Ting" at Chinatown for supper. Super tasty, Super oily.. (once in a while ok la..)
-Sunday finishing was Steamboat dinner at home. Missed eating at home, esp with everyone in the house. steaming warm...
oh well... thanks friends =) and man tou and family, for making my week indeed fun and fruitful...
live well.
now.. photos..
Xinyi
Amber wrote this =)
Our Picnic Food
What goes on behind the umbrella....hmmm
Leong Woon~!
Frank works like a boss.. "very hardworking in......playing word game"
Yes, last saturday was filled to the MAX.
haha but it was all in great fun and excitement.
Let me just take u on a journey into this saturday...
Early in the morning I journeyed to the north..all the way to Yio Chu Kang...
My first stop? yups,
NYP.
Bodywatch gym.
Worked there til1pm and den had to rushed down all the way to Orchard to meet my mom =)
Met her for lunch with man tou and X.H.
Tried this new concept restaurant callled "MoguMogu"..
hmm well.. thumbs up for the food, but thumbs down for the service.
This self service concept was more inconvenient that convenient and we were greeted by waitress who seem unhappy to see us.. haha. oh wells..
After which, it was down to paragon M1 shop.
And got a new phone =)
Samsung Pixon M8800
This phone's quite cool.
8 mega pixel camera, fully touchscreen and quite light and small compared to other touchscreen phones in the market. And the classic black will never be out of fashion. haha. (I did consider pink actually.. but with serious protests..lol)
Then it was down to Saturday Praise Service at Church.
Attendance was less than half cox the rest of the congregation are at church camp.
Immediately after which, had a quick dinner with my cell buddies and rushed back home...
to get ready for night cycling~!
YEAH!
highlight of the day: Night Cycling.
Started at ECP.
Rented from my fav "Kit Runners" bike shop.
With a team of 6,
we cycled all the way from
ECP to Bedok, than Tampines, Hougang, Geylang, Kallang and back to ECP.
Estimated 42km in total.
With nice supper stops along the way,
worthy to mention of is
BLK 85 BakChorMee (but I think its over rated, although the satay and chicken wings are gd =)
Geylang Lorong 27A's Yong He Beancurd! (Better than Rochor and Selegie wor!)
And all thanks to Lin Feng, Jackson and Thomas, who came down at 1am to hav supper with us at Bedok. =) very sweet people ~!!!
It was indeed the Great supper of the year so far ! ! Those bunch of people are funny lah. Never fail to bring laughter to the group.
Along the journey, we sang, we saw "merlions" and nice night sceneries of the city.
But most imptly, we were looking out and helping put one another.
That's the spirit of night cycling that I appreciated about.
well..
after 8 hours of cycling, throughout the night, its time to rest... =)
thanks people for reading this sneak peak of my one saturday I'll never forget.
Photos..
I am so hungry I could "eat" my mom and sis...
and him...
My new Samsung Pixon M8800~!
Me in the background talking to fishy before setting off.. haha
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