Biorefresher: Fanta Time MV + Girl's Day "Female President" comeback

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A Pink's Eunji has been filming a video for Fanta drink, so I wondered how it will turn out. I was in for a treat of bizzare, lively and colourful music video featuring the entire A Pink, Lee Kwang Soo and Teen Top's Niel!

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Girl's Day will be back with a repackaged full length album on the 24th of June! The concept will be a mix of sexy and cool. I can't wait for their showcase of charisma using the idea of running for a presidency. What's more, are you ready for the girl group rush?

Back to God

Hello peeps. Now I'm into my sixth month home since I finished my Bachelor's degree with Honours from Australia. I've never been home for this long, the holidays I had only provided short escapades. Seriously, I miss home.

Melbourne was an opportunity for God to be with me, to teach me His ways, to know of His awesome master plan for me. I needed to freedom to get to know God better for my own good, away from all interferences. God has set up a faraway place to nurture my heart, so He has chosen a city Down Under for the purpose.

Why did I buy into Christianity in the first place?

I remembered I was so touched by a sermon during religious emphasis week in high school. The pastor was reenacting the scene of crucifixion vividly, telling me how people were demanding the death of Jesus at the top of their voices. I was touched about Jesus' amazing love at the cross; he was willing to sacrifice his life for my sins, so I raised my hand during the alter call. That counted as accepting Jesus Christ into my heart. However, I didn't attend church services back then, knowing that my family would disapprove.

It was not until I heard Pastor Samantha Evans' sermon on insecurity that I rededicated my life to Jesus with the freedom to attend church activities.

Then I had discipleship with a church mate, Frankie Heng Wai Kit, to dwell deeper into the Word of God. It was a wonderful opportunity to be instructed in the way of Christianity that changed my life for the better. I liked that he has chosen Bible passages that were not popular for a public sermon, but meaningful chapters that served as warnings so as to not stumble in my life.

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When I touched down in Malaysia, I went back to family life like usual. There's a shrine for a local god in my family's factory, which my maternal uncle asked me to offer joss sticks on it, but I've refused to have anything to do with it. I continue to offer joss sticks to the ancestral tablets (out of my love and respect for my family), but I refused to have anything to do with Buddhist statues and earth-god tablets.

I didn't attend a church in Malaysia until late May 2013. I felt comfortable on spending Sundays in any way I wanted but I've decided that enough is enough for being away from the nourishment of God. I prayed about the emptiness, Jesus answered me that I ought to represent Him in my household.

Hearing that The Acts Church was opening a branch in Cheras, I attended its inaugural service. I could sing the worship songs with my eyes closed, knowing that they were composed by Planetshakers Church, which I had been calling it home for the past four years.

In the new visitor's form that they asked me to fill, I named Pastor Kenneth Chin as the person who introduced me to church. He founded Acts Church, but he wasn't in the service and do not know me in person. How is this so? I am leaving the guessing game to readers like you.

Finally, I'm calling a home church in my home country.

A Pink - Bubibu (Remix version)

Remix version of Bubibu is just as good as the original version, I love both of them.

A Pink 2nd anniversary #2SpringsofAPINK

They're cute. They're innocent. They're talented. They're just perfect. You name any quality in this girl group.

When they debuted, they were dubbed "Fairy Idols". The K-pop scene was saturated with sexy girl groups, they made it with an innocent concept.

The image when they first debuted with "I Don't Know".



It Girl let us see the girls at work in the studio. They're seriously cute!



My My was a big hit that propelled the girls to winning music shows. I got to know about this group when they came back with this song. Was hooked the instant I heard it.



You were flirted by the girls with Hush.



Bubibu may just be a follow up track but I absolutely love it!




What about plastic surgery among the group members? Interestingly, all members are free from plastic surgery! Their glory lies in their natural beauty. Not just beautiful on the outside, they're able to sing well too.

I'm always a fan of genuine talents, the entire group of A Pink is the reason I fall for them. They were even compared to Girls' Generation for their high standard. A bright future awaits all members.

Some professionals attained success, inspired by their idols. I'm not too old for that :)

A Pink - Bubibu

I learnt up the lyrics of A Pink's Bubibu. What I like about the song was its simple structure and easy to follow lyric.



Because Bubibu was a follow up song after Hush, an MV was not made for it. Bubibu was considered as the title track for A Pink's last comeback (The Unee Anee album), but Hush was chosen in favour instead. The group later asked fans to vote a song from Unee Anee album as a follow up, where Bubibu was chosen.

I can't wait for A Pink's comeback this year! They are not only lovely as a group but each member has her individual charms. The visual member, Son Na Eun has a cute and sweet face that I can't take my eyes off her.

Since I finished Honours, I marathoned 3 seasons of A Pink News until now. Each season has 12 episodes, each episode lasts for 30 minutes, which made it easy to finish within a short time. They are adventurous and full of personality as I get to know them.

I am excited to see what A Pink has in store for this year! Wondering what the concept will be.
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Dear boy, you’re my angel
Let me show you a better day

How do I look today?
They say that I look prettier these days
I keep looking at the mirror
Today, I’m a pretty good-looking girl

Rub dub rub dub, I tremble
Whenever I think of you, I tremble
What to do with myself, oh oh

I seem like a fool
I’m embarassed for myself
But I want to have courage and tell you


* Slowly, on your two cheeks, BuBiBu
I want to hold your hand tightly and BuBiBu
Just by hearing your name, just by hearing your voice makes me feel good
I like you so much, I like you so much, what do I do?

** Little by little, on your lips, BuBiBu
You are my everything BuBiBu
Just by looking at you, I feel good
Just by hearing your name, just by hearing your voice makes me feel good
I like you so much, I like you so much, what do I do?

Even if you seem a bit cold and stony
You are a warm guy to me
I keep looking at your face
You’re my one and only boyfriend

I keep, keep, keep
I keep thinking of you
What to do with myself, oh oh

I want to take a walk with you
I want to go on a picnic with you
There are so many things to do

* Repeat

** Repeat

* Repeat

** Repeat

Girl's Day - Expectation

My cute members of Girl's Day are back with a new album Expectation! Members Sojin, Yura, Minah and Hyeri set aside their cute images for a sexy touch. Throughout the years as revered idols in K-pop, I can see them growing.

Doesn't our stars grow with us? In no time, Park So Jin (leader of the group) will be 27 this year. Eh, So Jin, when you gonna get married?

Back to my sense, this comeback is Girl's Day's first full length album! This album will have 14 tracks to boot, seven new songs with the rest being past hits and two instrumentals. What are the past hits of Girl's Day? I'm leaving this for you to do your research (and a prize if you get them right!)

Meanwhile, enjoy the title track "Expectation" below! I'll update with translation of the lyric once it's out.





Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, cutely
Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, prettily

Oh I try erasing your phone number over ten times a day
I try to erase you, try to erase you from my thoughts
But my heart drops at the last digits of your number
So we talk again and I smile again

I’m nervous about you and although I hate it
Because of my pride, I can’t even say it
There’s a lot of guys who can’t go on if it’s not me
But I care more about the text you keep sending secretly (care about the text)

* Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, cutely
Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, prettily
I will make you come to me
Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, expect it

Because of you, because of you, I go crazy, wuh oh oh
Because of you, because of you, I go crazy, wuh oh oh

In front of me, you affectionately talk to that girl
You see me upset but you act like nothing’s wrong and smile
I hate this feeling so I try to forget you again
I try to forget you and I am in pain

What’s wrong with you? I go crazy because of you
Can’t you be satisfied with just me? My heart is tearing apart
There are a lot of guys who only look at me
But what’s wrong with me for being a fool who only waits for your call? (what’s wrong with the foolish me)

* Repeat

Because of you, because of you, I go crazy, wuh oh oh
Because of you, because of you, I go crazy, wuh oh oh

I just want you to come to me, come to me, I’m beckoning to you
I just want you to give your love, hurry and show me your heart

What’s wrong with me? My heart is out-of-order
What’s wrong with me? My heart only looks for you
I hate you, I hate you and I go crazy but
At your smiling lips, lips, lips
Your voice, voice, voice, my heart trembles

I’ll make you come to me, ooh ooh ooh
I’ll make you go crazy for me, yeah eh eh
I wanna make it so that you can’t go on without me
Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, expect it

You will go crazy for me, wuh oh oh
You will go crazy for me, wuh oh oh
I’m gonna get to you

Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, Ooh Ooh, expect it

RIP, my uncle

March 1, 2013

Earlier during the morning, I was up at Singapore High Commission. Once I got back, dad broke a bad news.

"Your second eldest uncle has just passed away."

"How come? How he died?" Dumbfounded, I can't believe someone has left my family.

Dad answered, "He committed suicide."

I didn't pursue how my uncle died, but instead turned my question on the time when the news was delivered to my father.

"I didn't want to affect your mood of seeing the High Commissioner of Singapore earlier today, that's why I have kept the news from you until now. I heard of it yesterday."

He further continued, "I'll have to consult with your mother about it," knowing full well that my zodiac (snake) rendered me unsuitable to attend funerals in this lunar year.

All of us waited till my mom returned home from work.

Mom decided that I could burn joss sticks to pay my respect to uncle but I'll be forbidden to look at his body in the coffin.

The whole family left for Titi, Jelebu.

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We headed straight for uncle's house. What I was going to see left me dumbfounded further.

I have not visited uncle's house in a residential area adjacent to a Chinese village.

"Is this uncle's house?" I looked up at the house with fumigated walls, resulting from soot released from a great fire. An air conditioner outdoor unit, heavily sooted, its chassis melted and two of its fan blades missing, presented itself imposingly to me. The interior of the house was however untouched.

"Yes, this is uncle's house," mom answered.

A neighbouring house, belonging to a sister of a Negeri Sembilan State Assemblywoman, has its car porch ceiling heavily fumigated with thick black soot. Not one inch of the ceiling was spared.

After I paid my respects, I heard about the last moments of my uncle's death.

So, this is how he died, to my horror:



I knew he had been plagued by depression for a few years, ever since his wife found out about his extra-marital affair, the whole family fell apart. My father and other siblings tried to help him cope, brought him to the psychiatrist, had medication, .......

On the other hand, I swear I have not seen my cousins (his two daughters) for 10 years at least ever since I heard about his family falling apart. Things changed for a sudden, I didn't get to see my cousins during festive seasons anymore.

Since tragedy has happened, there is no use pointing fingers at anyone now.

Taking care of a living person is better than grieving for his death. I can only sigh at all that had happened.

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