Fun Through the Generations

My nephew celebrated his first birthday... firstly I can believe that I have nephews (being a baby myself) but the weirdest thing was the cousin that I used to get up to mischief with is now a mother. Although I thought that things would change when my cousins became parents, it didn't really. My cousins are still the same fun-loving people I know back in the day. The only difference is now they would have to pass down that same spirit to their kids. Being a bias aunt I will tell you that my nieces and nephews are the cutest in the world but I believe every aunt shares the same view.

I love family gatherings, with our busy schedules I barely get to see my cousins and this is the perfect opportunity to do that.

When we were kids we would do all sorts of performances for my aunts and uncles and now we reminisce about the songs we made up, the dances we choreographed and little skits we used to do ( its no wonder i ended up doing theater). My favourite was a song that we made up to We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel, only ours was titled We Didn't Start Malaysia... it was hilarious... man those were the days. My only hope is that my nephews and nieces carry on the same crazy tradition of their aunts and uncles before them.

My nephew, Karl's birthday cake



Karl with his mum (Karen, my cousin)



Karl with his dad, the party is heating up...all shirts off!!


Karl with his aunt Kristin (also my cousin)



The Jackson 5 performance that had everyone in stitches



Group shot of Karl his parents and the Jackson 5s

My Raya Miracle

I have a great relationship with a lot of my listeners, so much so that they have now become my friends. One of them is Linda, we first met at the very first Love Classifieds event. She was such a breath of fresh air, generally bubbly and a force of positive energy. All in all, she's just a joy to be around. Its been more than a year now and we have been chatting on and off...

Well the other day she mentioned that she was selling baju kurung for Raya, we got to talking about it and she mentioned that I should have one. Of course you never think people are serious when they say things like this... its a nice thought.

Well the next thing I know I see Linda at the radio station, she tells me that she has dropped off a baju kurung just for me!! Sure enough, there in the studio, waiting for me, is a baju kurung with beautiful red roses. It fits like a dream. i felt like a kid at Christmas who got exactly what she wanted. I was so touched by her kindness and generosity, I actually started to tear....

So now everytime I think of Linda, she is now my Raya miracle, not only cause of her selflessness but because I really needed an outfit for Raya and she had the perfect gift just for me.

Thank you for making me feel so special Linda, you're truly an angel.

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

If you live in the city, you know all to well about how stress can seriously bring you down. I live with my parents and although that takes away a lot of financial stress. It adds to a different sort of stress... if you are an adult and still living with your parents you know what I am talking about. But one saving grace that I have from work and everything else that makes my brow sweat, is my friends. I believe in angels because they are by my side almost everyday, I happen to call them my best buddies.

Every time I feel down, every time I need someone to challenge me, I have my friends to give me that extra push and put that smile on my face. So this blog entry is an ode to my wonderful friends, thanks for being there for me when I needed you most and I want you to know that if I didn't have you in my life, I would go ....mad, wait a minute, it's too late for that... I would be even more insane would be more accurate.

Harpreet and I during Christmas



Jd, Dilly and I back in the day of Red FM's Battle of Mars and Venus





Cynthia, Sherlyn, Audrey, Shereen and me at Audrey's Wedding




Dom, Me and Juli out on a Sunday afternoon





My friends in the States out on St Patrick's Day


Richie and me at Genting



The best interns ever, Cindy and me at Red FM's Love Classifieds


Tim and I at Red FM's Love Classifieds


Joanne and I on a dancing night out



Ruby and I at dinner



Sam and I in the studio


Jeremy and me having a ball on a beutiful sunny weekend


Mary and me in the office

Sheerena, Me and Aly



Terry and me ready for Raya

Love & Marriage

I think I am finally suited for the radio programme that I do. Late Night Love Songs has transformed from a cynic to a romantic. How is that possible? You listen to 3 hours of love songs almost everyday and send out messages from girlfriends to their boyfriends, husband’s to their wives and people just starting out in a relationship, see how you turn out.

I used to think that marriage is the scariest thing in the world. Actually I still do. However it is admirable when you see two people ready to make that final leap into being a couple, FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. Although I don’t think I would ever take that leap, I am a little jealous to see some couples who are so sure that this is the path for them. It is a very noble one, cause you now live your life for someone else. First for your partner, then for your children, then your grandkids and then you croak…. (see why marriage scares me) But when you love someone so much that you are willing to do that knowingly…. That my friend, is a down right miracle.

So two of my friends just got married over the weekend, let me tell you if you don’t already know… getting married can be a very stressful affair. The bride was single-handedly handling most of the arrangements and by the final week she looked like she was about to burst. I couldn’t understand why she would put herself through all that pain, she was worrying about everyone, forgetting the simple fact that the wedding was just about her and the groom. But like any bride, I guess she just wanted it to be perfect.

But when THE DAY rolled around and everything had turned out well, I had never seen a happier woman. The families came together, the guest were gushing and the whole thing was a dream come true. So alls well and now they start out their journey; to love one and other, to grow in that love and to procreate like bunnies :)

Back in the day I would gasp for air at the thought of being married, for better or worst never seemed all that reasonable to me. But now despite the stress and pain, despite the promise of FOREVER, I have nothing but warmth in my heart. My eyes have been opened to the fact that marriage is the glue that brings families together and brings hope for the future. Most importantly, it has brought a cynical girl like to me to tears, knowing YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE.