the land of Oz

there are tons of exciting movies that are coming out to the theatres this year. i've been waiting with much anticipation since i saw the trailers sometime late last year.

one of them will definitely be OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL.

here's the trailer for some nosy interested readers who's reading this right now!

Are you already itching in your seat to watch this on the big screens?

and OH YES the male lead is very familiar. you might recognise him from the Spiderman movies, Eat Pray Love and also Rise of the Planet of the Apes! Definitely, this adds extra brownie points for the anticipation of this movie.

Coming back to the movie, I guess the main highlight for me is the theme magic. The male lead acts as a magician who travels to another world (which is essentially Oz); meets 3 female witches and a bunch of creatures which are inanimate and some, animate (but nonetheless, possess the ability to move and emote); tries to solve the mystical problems faced by this very land.

It's like duh, how can you actually resist the theme magic?!
And it's interesting because a magician who actually doesn't have "real magical powers" has real witches pinning their hopes of saving the land on him. It is ironic.

And magic is wonderful on its own because there's absolutely no saying on whether a certain thing is right or wrong. Magic is more of a belief than anything else and I guess magic is open to different renditions and free from all restrictions. 

Maybe the male lead uses his pseudo-magic to find the magic that lives within him. In the end.
I don't know, just using my imagination and trying to make my magic work. 

I am stoked to catch this in the cinema and i guess i will update sometime later again!
by the way, I'm curious to find out how this Oz movie relates to the others.
Hmm, i'll get here when I get back!

So remember to catch Disney’s OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL in Singapore cinemas this 7 March 2013, like the Official Walt Disney Studios Singapore Facebook Page, follow @disneystudiosSG and subscribe to the Official Disney Studios Singapore YouTube Channel!

shoot in style with Nikon 1 J2!

Let's face it.

There are moments in life we wouldn't want to miss depressing the shutter button on the camera.

it's awesome and all if you own a DSLR.
i do.
but the thing is, it's bulky and heavy to bring out for everyday use.
yes you take brilliant quality photographs but your arm suffers a fair bit as well.

as the female species, we have to admit that we possess lesser bodily strength as compared to our masculine counterparts. so a day out with the professional (-looking?) DSLR boosts your image value and it also means a couple of days of salonpas pads on your body, until the aching dissipates. and boy do we have to say, we are sloppy at times that we find bringing too many stuff out a hassle. that's including the guys as well. no bags means no fuss, right?


and so, wouldn't it be rocking AMAZINGGGG if you get to snap pictures with top-notch quality AND not sacrifice your muscles to process the excessive lactic acid the next day?!

it's definitely a godsend gift like this.
and you can shoot with utmost freedom with Nikon 1 J2 for sure.


without the bulky DSLR, you can definitely shoot more comfortably and maybe get a few snaps of your BFF's most embarrassing (but hilarious) moments. no compromising of the quality at all. take mouthwatering food pictures, stunning scenery, adorable kids and animals or even some eyecandy who caught your eye across two tables in the restaurant.

other than the features that are quite similar to what a DSLR offers, the Nikon 1 J2 also tops it up with others. i've summarised a few of them i find interesting, below:

• High-speed continuous shooting 
• don't miss out a second of proposals, goal scorings, bungee jumping and the likes!
• Smart Photo Selector 
• the camera takes a series of pictures from the moment you half press your shutter button to the moment you release the fully pressed button! best photo is selected for you!
• Taking photos during Full HD movie recording 
• self-explanatory much! a lot like how we print screen when we view videos on the computer but HQ here.

Actually much of Nikon 1 J2 is like a DSLR, it's like a semi-professional camera.
With interchangeable lenses and built-in editing features, it's very suitable for people with some knowledge about photography already.

and what's more?

it's lightweight (approx. 280g) and available in 6 delicious colours (orange, red, silver, black, white and pink)!

personally, i love the white one!
i do feel that the colours add vibrancy to the whole photographing process so you can actually shoot in style; in pure chicness; pull off photographing with swag. anyway that sounds more melodious to you!

there's no need to dress up in jeans and t-shirt to shoot anymore. dress up like yourself and express yourself through the pictures taken with Nikon 1 J2 (:

here's my getup, all ready to ROCK&ROLLLLLL and play with the white Nikon 1 J2!
whooooooooooos!

wanna know more?
check out this amazing camera here!

meanwhile, rock on and peace outtttttt, yo.

Think.Eat.Save – Reduce your foodprint!

No doubt this last century has been one that has seen the most amount of waste.

After revolutions of differing nature (not going into details here), our lives became generally better. We have a shelter over our heads and enough food and clothes to keep us satisfied and warm. This situation holds true for most of us, that is.

And I am often thankful for all that I am blessed with.
While we take a moment to say our prayers for our beautiful food that fuels us to chase dreams and do what we wanted to everyday, I guess it will be good for us to consider how we can share the same beauty with other people who aren’t as lucky as we might be.

There are a few things I do when I go grocery shopping. Well, I might not be a saint, thinking about the less fortunate people all the time but I do take pride in reducing wastage. It’s a culture thing in my family and blood, so these deliberations just come naturally.

#1. take what you eat
easy to understand, yes? No matter if you’re at a buffet outside or eating a homecooked meal, just remember not to go overboard with what you put into your mouth.

By consuming what is needed, you don’t burden your body. Excessive eating can bring about potential health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, heart attacks and other undesirable whatnots. Just for reference, a grown women only requires around 2000 calories/day and a grown man, 2500 calories/day.

Most importantly, you reduce the production of unnecessary demand of food and therefore, the food resources can then be allocated to other people who NEED them.

#2. less is more

Less packaging is good! Less packaging to get rid of and it also means you can see your food clearer, without the endless wraps of plastic around it. Or you can take note if they use recycled materials for packaging!

Another thing, check out the labels on your food package before you head down to the cashier’s next time. The lesser ingredients in the list, the safer they are for you to ingest. If the ingredients are all familiar names, that’s a bonus! That means minimal chemical additives.

The thing about “less” is you don’t have much to trash after cooking. The same goes for your kidney and liver; they do lesser work after your breakfast/lunch/dinner.

#3 Get creative
Sometimes, we can’t help it but leftover food situations happen. It’s alright, get your cool and use some imagination.

Make use of the remaining food and transform them into another meal. Use leftover meats to do sandwiches or wraps, veggies to make salads or add broth to rice to make some tasty porridge. If you are truly lazy, just throw them together and stir in some chilli paste or other pepper/soy sauce and here comes a plate of piping hot fried rice.

It’s easy to do something to reduce food wastage. It just takes some thinking but no worries, brain cells won’t be burnt out in the process. It might seem like a hassle but once you start to do it as a habit, it becomes a part of you. it’s awesome like this.

I know individual efforts are baby steps to make a change but if each individual starts to do something, something good is bound to happen, in time to come.

So quick, do your part to redistribute resources and love this wonderful planet for what she’s given us!

Comment to share your ideas!

And check out UNEP’s anti-food wastage movement here: http://www.unep.org/wed/blog-competition/