Behind the Scenes

For the occasional smses I sent and calls that I receive on my HP,

Thanks goes to all who have been bearing with the uncertainty and exasperation of me not replying their smses and missing/not answering their calls

For the spontaneity, spirited conversations and wholehearted, quick replies that some have with me on MSN ,
Thanks goes to the many understanding others who I block/appear offline to. Special thanks to those who show their utmost support by probing me to block them so that I can focus on the work on hand
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For the emotional, diction- perfect rendition of those Mandarin KTV hits
Thanks goes to those who have given me crash course tutorials on the context of the lyrics and dilligently read out the lyrics phrase by phrase during the interludes of the songs

For the melodious 5 minutes suite that I play on the piano
Thanks goes to my family and neighbours for having to bear the brunt of those boring tenacious drills of scales and arpeggios during early morning practise sessions throughout the years

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For the fren who witness my zipping speed shopping spree around Orchard,
Thanks goes to frens who accompany me on those laborious, physically demanding sussing out buys cum survey trips where, after numerous tries and fittings, there's STILL no sign or sight of me getting anything at all

For the pretty heels that I bought and wore,
Thanks goes to frens who endure back breaking antics ploughing/searching through heaps of haphazardly stacked shoeboxes to get that perfect pair of shoes for a fussy me

For the camera that I'll be getting someday soon,
Thanks goes to:
1) my various companions at one time or another to Sim Lim - for saving me from the sticky situations of hard sell, high pressure tactics of the salesmen; for being the subject of venting for a Hokkien ah pek lambasting my camera of choice all the way down, for the soft and hard approach adopted to get a better price, for the jokes cracked on the otherwise, leg breaking 6 storey adventure
2) Frens who are helping me ask their contacts for the lowest prices possible. I'm depending on you'll!!

3) (Updated 21/5/05) J, who has painstakingly trawled the net on her less than stable laptop to find reviews for those models I am contemplating

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For all the ceaseless meals that I seem to have and the multitude of reviews and recommendations I give about food and restaurants/eateries,
Thanks goes to the many other frens, for

a) putting up with the inconvenience in arrangements and dampening of spirits when I don't eat because I am i) skipping lunch ii) trying to adhere to a failing diet iii) already had lunch/dinner with someone else before meeting them OR

b) acceding to my requests and being coerced to eat at Cedele, Simply Bread, O' Briens, Toast, Delifrance, Bakerzin etc despite their protests of already having bread/cakes in the morning

For the once-in-a-lifetime backpacking trip that is imminent,

Thanks goes to all who have: a) kindly shared tips and reviews based on their own experiences b) helpfully provided links to blogs/ contacts of those who are there/ have been there c) sympathising with a graduate of management accounting who has sadly burst the budget by generously loaning out backpacks, money belts, memory cards, maps, guidebooks and contributing to the gelato fund d) daily alerts on newspaper articles of tourist spots and the currency situations

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For the listening ear I had lend; doses of encouragement and advice I have given,
Thanks goes to frens who are on 24- hours standby, tolerating my nonsense on MSN, my rantings on the phone and patiently reading my incessant email complaints

For the chirpy and animated girl that others see,
Thanks goes to frens who have been there to cheer me up during my subdued, reticent, sulky moods and pick me up as I face disappointments, weather failures and cope with loss

For the mild tempered, easy going, pleasant image I present to the outside world,
Thanks goes to all at home for putting up with my impatience, quick temper, unreasonable and wilful ways, hurtful retorts and rebellious streak

For the brave smile that I wore and the 'I'm alright' whispers after the devastating loss,
Thanks goes to frens who stood by me, providing round- the-clock companionship in the darkest days, offering tissues for the tears, hugs for comfort, messages, books and prayers to heal the grieving spirit

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For the one that would one day melt my heart,
Thanks goes to my Creator and Saviour for basking me in His love, the greatest love of all, every single day