Saturday, June 11, 2011

Singing For Change

Browsing through my itunes and I found this.
The song is old but the lyrics still applies till today.
We are all singing our hearts out for a better tomorrow.


Dear Mr. President
(by Pink feat. Indigo Girls)

Dear Mr. President,
Come take a walk with me.
Let's pretend we're just two people and
You're not better than me.
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly.

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street?
Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep?
What do you feel when you look in the mirror?
Are you proud?

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry?
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye?
How do you walk with your head held high?
Can you even look me in the eye
And tell me why?

Dear Mr. President,
Were you a lonely boy?
Are you a lonely boy?
Are you a lonely boy?
How can you say
No child is left behind?
We're not dumb and we're not blind.
They're all sitting in your cells
While you pave the road to hell.

What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away?
And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay?
I can only imagine what the first lady has to say
You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine.

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry?
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye?
How do you walk with your head held high?
Can you even look me in the eye?

Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Minimum wage with a baby on the way
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Building a bed out of a cardboard box
Let me tell you 'bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
You don't know nothing 'bout hard work
Hard work
Hard work
Oh

How do you sleep at night?
How do you walk with your head held high?
Dear Mr. President,
You'd never take a walk with me.
Would you?

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Missing in Action

Now where shall I begin?
The last I blogged was nearly a year ago.

No, I didn't loose my inspiration.
It's just that lots of life changing events had happened the past year.
I had a fair share of sweet and bitter moments.
Not to mention that I'm a full time early childhood educator and studying at the same time. I have been a busy bee!
But, I guess now it's a much smoother ride with an occasional roller coaster ride that keeps life interesting.

What's new about me?
Tons! I have grown... and NOT in SIZE... XD
But, the way I think and the perspective I have for life.
My mind is simple and yet sophisticated.
And, I'm ever changing for the better.

So stay tuned... I have a life to share! :)

xoxo,
Anne Marie


Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Music has its Humour

Well I found this and I know its quite an old video,
but it never cease to make me laugh.

Enjoy! ^^

Victor Borge on Hungarian Rhapsody

Sunday, June 27, 2010

music has no borders

Even if your deaf doesn't mean u can't convey the message of music in your own way.

It didn't stop Beethoven and it shouldn't stop any of us!

Hope you enjoy this video as much as I do!

*inspired*


Saturday, June 26, 2010

A School Day With Jimmy Choo!

Last term we had a visit by Jimmy Choo!

He spent sometime drawing some shoes with the kids!

Me being a Lai Ma (Godma) to Leanne.

Shoe drawing session with Jimmy Choo

Autograph session


SAL Bangsar team
Goofing around with the very priced shoe drawn by Jimmy Choo

Yours Truly,
signed by Jimmy Choo

Guilin, China

Got a free trip to Guilin for 4 days & 3 night all inclusive except flight.

So off mom and me flew there and the weather is tropic winter with slight flurries!

Well I don't have much to say but just pictures to show what Guilin, China has to offer.

Local delicacy -Fried mini soft shell crabs

Along the Li River

Master Painter during lunch

Tai Chi with the elders.

Beautiful oriental architectures.

Winter floras.

Tau fu fa and it comes in salty, spicy and sweet flavors

Underground treasure (Honey)

By the fire place.

For culture.

Detailed craftsmanship.


Ancient printing.

Oriental living.

Life underwater.

Underground beauty.

Ending with a beautiful sunset

Me signing off at the Li River

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

I'm a proud aunty again for the 4th time! ^^

On the 15th of March 2010,
from a family of 7 , has become a family of 8!
My youngest nephew, baby Ayden Reed Tan was born on this day!
Weighing 3.43kg and 48cm long.

Baby Ayden eyes wide open!

Sleeping now... heehee so adorable for now... :P

Caitlyn no longer mei mei. Now jie jie!
Caitlyn baby sitting her baby brother. Awww....

Welcome to the family Baby Ayden!
With lots of love from YeeYee & PoPo
will see you in a month or so! heehee
HUGS & KISSES
*hearts*

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

"I'm going to the Gatsby Deodorant Street Fair"

I'm going to the Gatsby Deodorant Street Fair!
AND THAT DOESN'T MEAN I'M A STINKO!

It's gonna be fun! And while I'm at it I get to win cool gadgets worth up to 15k!
To win those prizes all I need to do is to bring my lucky charm for the lucky draw
or
Wrestle my way by being a sumo wrestler in an air bag suit
or
Battle like a gladiator (just hope that its lions from my imagination)
and
play other amusing and addictive games that you can expect at a street fair!

So come on down to
Front Foyer, Ground Floor, Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur.
on the
17th April 2010
from
10am till 5pm

I'll see you peeps there! ;)

for more info check out this website

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Multimeter-in Mr. Kenny Sia

Just goofing around at KBU college in the engineering lab with Kenny Sia on how to use a multimeter!
LOL
It's so electrifying!

-photo courtesy of Kenny Sia-

my job = gets to meet Malaysian Astronaut

I guess you peeps are wondering what have I been up to and what's my job like.

I'm working at Steps Ahead Learners Bangsar branch as a pre-school teacher.
This is the pre-school I'm working in.

And... 3rd week into my job and I get to meet the Malaysian Astronaut!
Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor!

This is him with a child. (He's good with children)


A candid shot with the astronaut...
Ms Sandra (the girl with the red hair) is so enjoying it :P


Putting my artistic skills to use...
I painted the back drop for the kids to take photos in an astronaut suit with the help of my fellow colleagues.


And here's the SAL Bangsar Team! Thanks for letting me be apart of the family! ^^

-photos courtesy of Sandra Wong-

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Life changing decision

You all must be wondering why the certain silence recently.
Well it's because that I have just made a choice not to continue my degree course after one semester into it.
It's not because that I did terribly in my exams ya! I did quite well actually. Lol.
It's just that I wanted a change of scenery. Hahaha... thinking ahead for the future.
Anyways I have been hired as an international pre-school teacher. ^^

So that's why the long silence. I needed to settle things down for a bit.

Will get back on the Penang & Guilin trip soon.

Cheerios,
Anne Marie

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Back from Guilin, China

Just got back from my Guilin, China trip a couple of days ago.
Will update soon I hope and on the Ipoh/Penang trip.

Tomorrow uni starts again and I'm a little nervous about my results. =S

wish me luck!

sneak peeks
crazy goofy moments from Ipoh/Penang


Guilin, China

Friday, January 1, 2010

Optimism

- a burst of optimism -

amcheong's 2009 memoirs

It's the first day of 2010 and I wonder how time flies...

Now I'm looking back through the things that I have experienced and achieved... I would say that 2009 is a most fruitful year for me! for now... heehee

Here's a small recap of the bitter sweet :-

1) A revamp of myself:- new confidence & new smile (I got my teeth fixed)

2) I was a Musicon Celebrity - The Holograms

3) My first 4 original music masterpieces

4) MET THE LOVE OF MY LIFE! a.k.a @tanyeehou

5) PeTA 2009 showcase of my diploma masterpieces & GRADUATED

6) I have been JUNK-ed (featured in Junk Magazine)

7) Traveled to Istanbul

8) Found my love for photography composition

9) Lost a dear friend - Gary Leon Robert (RIP)

10) Degree in Music- change my major from classical piano to classical vocal

11) continued my French since I was 12

12) Took up art lessons

13) Baked my first cake in a rice cooker!

14) Felt like a star at the Nuffnang Blog Awards

15) My first classical vocal recital

16) My first Art Exhibition

17) Spent lots of time travelling around Malaysia with the beloved boyfriend and friends!
Cameron Highlands, Melaka, Ipoh & Penang and hunting for glorious food!
Now to lose those calories... heehee...

Thanking God and Life for all its wonders!
It's a life worth living for!

Lessons learned,
Memories cherished,
A new year is here,
so make it better than before!

Happy New Year! ^^

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Heading up north for some fun!

Hey all,

Will be heading up north to Ipoh then Penang for 4 days,
with the beloved boyfriend and Sara & Zhi.
Will be back for Christmas!
So see you peeps then.

XOXO

Happy Christmas!

Anne Marie

Friday, December 11, 2009

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Just want to share with you peeps a song that always gets me into the Christmas mood!
Its 'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire'.
It always gives me a fuzzy, warm and cozy feeling of Christmas.
Feeling lots of love.

A good friend dedicated this to me... none other than the talented Jinx Chin!
And I want to share with you all.

Enjoy! ^^

Happy Christmas with love,

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Grand Bazaar Istanbul - Final Day

On the last day of our adventures in Istanbul, what more can we do but SHOP! Yes yes shopping! For a few souvenirs to remind us of beautiful Istanbul.

So mom and me headed to THE GRAND BAZAAR!

The Grand Bazaar (Turkish: Kapalıçarşı, meaning Covered Bazaar) in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with more than 58 covered streets and over 1,200 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.

At the entrance of the Grand Bazaar.

Oh one item you must get when you are there is the "Evil Eyes" (blue eyes ornaments) It is believed by the locals that it will protect them from evil and also it will bring bad omen's to those that they this like.

It's an endless maze inside the grand bazaar.

So much to choose from.

It is a musician's heaven too. ^^

Everything is divided into sections according to type of goods.
A shop filled with lights.

Spice and sweet delights to excite your senses.

Lots of clothes and blings for the ladies to shop and it is at a reasonable bargain price!

We started exploring the grand bazaar about 830am and by the time we exit on the other side it was already 4pm

So mom and I bought good turkish coffee, famous turkish apple tea, turkish delights, an "evil eyes" ornament, a dress, beaded jade and stone necklace from Afghanistan, 'evil eyes' bracelets, and etc.

After all the looking around &bargaining we had some local food. I don't know what it is called but it taste real good!

Here is what it looks like very simple but delicious.

This man stays behind that hot stove all day to make those food.

This is mom all tired and happy!

And me back on the airplane going home.

Istanbul is one of the best cities I have ever been and I would love to go back there someday.