Just Judee

ah ling's wedding part 2

2008-09-26T02:25:00.002+08:00

ah lings wedding part 1

2008-09-26T02:00:00.000+08:00

Home Sweet Home

2008-08-22T08:12:00.003+08:00

Im back!!

Just to let whoever visits my post know...

yep im back in singapore from my LA venture, and im ready to do more good work!

will update u guyz re my upcoming shows etc etc

im on myspace too so if u want to, search 'just judee' and theres me.

till then,
judeeeeeeeeeee

My Competition Pics

2008-08-11T16:24:00.003+08:00

me singing being alive - gold!

me singing 听海

leanne rimes i need you

ok here's my scary madame mao's memories. i feel so great tat i did it. ive ALWAYS wanted to play this role. crazy shite. scary right my face. hahahah

Mama looking for her cat - kuo pao kun. me at semi finals.

hollywood walk of fame

2008-08-11T13:39:00.003+08:00

rushae, and this beautiful dancer tat we saw at hollywood.

tom hanks...

some residential area in hollywood... cool right - nirvana...

magic castle - a really beautiful hotel club i saw while jus walking around hollywood. theyve got many lovely buildings here :)

we're in hollywood!!!

scared the shit outta me when he walked towards my camera...

so this is how the people earn their money in hollywood, if theyre not brad pitt or hillary swank, this is wat they have to do. pose as characters and earn 1 buck per picture.

judy garland's print :)

well u can read it for urself....

im in hollywoooooooodd!!!

awards ceremony/final night at westin bonaventure

2008-08-11T06:55:00.002+08:00

me with matthew dickens.... i think he's very charming :) nice man!

jay me and rushae
jay me and nicole
chelsea & me at the post party.. yeah party

some guys who just wanted to get into my pants. oops

pictures - finals wcopa 2008 continued

2008-08-11T06:22:00.004+08:00

the SG team this is jane lor. man im teaching her bad example haha
this is elfie, i call her lola. beauty in the making...
me & nick vaden, world model champion. cute guy, and rilly down to earth too.
this is JR, who won the scholarship too. he's a funny guy, who sings.

dat's me. slutting away.
jed madela - world championships winner 2006 (i think). great singer, and hes got this pair of really intense burning eyes.

dat's zaini, happy from all his shopping and gallivanting around LA haha.
me and anthony chia - msia's national director.
andrew clarke - wcopa 2008 senior champion :)

mini il divos. i didnt manage to catch them in action but they reputed to be fantastic :) and they r really cute too heh.

KP and Moi

last year's wcopa senior champion. err, forgot his name lol. hes rilly cute - giirrllsss, drooooll!

this gorgeous babe was one of the hosts during the event. hot eh? lookslike barbie doll, and high a really great figure too! mmmmmmm~~~

shoot i forgot his name. but this guy is funny... hes from kazakhstan

more pics. yes MORE

2008-08-11T06:11:00.003+08:00

pics taken during the finals of WCOPA 2008. and they were taken after my name was announced as one of the recipients of the US10k talent-based scholarship to NY Conservatory so u can so see my smile is like uber megawatt.

me and jay espannooooo

me and rushae watson!! new found buddy in the US! shes from jamaica, mon!

awww me jay n nicole. the sg adult team.

me & nicole who looked so pretty dat nite :)

i am eating SO MUCH in this country!!! i jus eat n eat n eat. think its cos im too happy. i shit alot too. well. its all good. more pictures for u guys.

farmers market

2008-08-11T06:00:00.002+08:00

i HAD to take a picture with the watermelons. they are bigger than my ass. yes they are.

check out the fresh salads!!!
omg the shrimps!!!

dats joanne n auntie wui ming. we went to farmers market n the grove together :)
and i made them pose in front of the meats.. haha

oohhh jus look at those yummie treatss~!!

fresh fresh fresh fruits! i love fresh produce~!!!!

moreee pics

2008-08-11T03:21:00.002+08:00

auntie wui ming and zaini the diva haha. auntie wui ming is jane's (one of the gals in the competition) mummy. she's a really nice lady and took great care of the kids :) god bless her.

KP and JOanne!! our mamasans haha. SO many thanks to KP for having found this competition and brought us there. it was a huge bet but it was all worth it! we had so much fun!

Singapore's PussyCat Dolls...

and our darling of the trip.. kenneth, the youngest member of our troupe :)

me and angmoh girls from canada/usa

more pictures

2008-08-10T11:59:00.003+08:00

KING KONG!!! at Universal Studios

chinese food... its kinda like everywhere in LA... the food is okok la... u noe la chinese food in angmoh countries...

this is vv funny.. taken at universal too. so i thot i shld share it w u guys hee

this is my shopping at universal!! they have LUSH there... its real nice...

and this is me.... just wanna scare u guys with my pale face n big eyes haha

wcopa 2008 pictures

2008-08-10T11:44:00.002+08:00

so dats me posing with the WCOPA flag and w my singapore jacket

that's nicole. she took part in the competition too, and got a silver medal :)
shes a real gem.. hardworking and very reliable gal...

this is taken while i was travelling up to my room in the lift at Westin Bonaventure.. HUGE HOTEL!!

haha... sleepyheads during the briefing.... super jet lagged

ooohh the SG team at Universal Studios :)
that guy is the National Director of Armenia, who does alot of work in LA.

World Championships of Performing Arts 2008

2008-08-05T00:33:00.003+08:00

Hi guys!

This piece of info is overdue for a long time liao, cos ive been busy just going around LA doing my stuffs. its a HUGE city. everything is monster size haha, and going around takes like, forever cos its ssssooooo spprrreeaaadd out
but im lovin in. the space is simply wonderful. love it.

so anyways, here r the results of my venture in WCOPA 2008, and i am pleased to inform everyone thati have received medals for all my entries, an Industry Award, and also a 10k scholarship to the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts.

Here r details of my entries:

VOCALS:
Broadway "Being Alive" - GOLD
Pop "I Need You" - SILVER
Original works "Alive" - SILVER
World Music "听海" - GOLD

ACTING:
Contemporary "Mama Looking for Her Cat" - GOLD
Dramatic "Madame Mao's Memories" - GOLD

so there you have it. judee tan wcopa 2008.

right now im trying to take a break, but my brain wldnt stop working. im like so obsessed with work its a little painful. think i shld get some sleep n really rest cos ive not done any of that since ii got to LA. its just work work work. n im gonna try n mit some cool people while im still here. am gonna go to las vegas and san francisco be going back to sg.

i wanna have the time of my life!!

love peace faith strength drive passion

pictures part 2

2008-07-20T02:20:00.003+08:00

pictures - post first, will caption later

2008-07-20T01:58:00.003+08:00

ok i erm am not a very good blogger or picture person. but i think i owe it to all of you whos helped me in ways more than u can imagine, to achieve my dreams and make it to LA.

soooo, i shall post some pictures for yalll!!

XOXOXOXXOXOOXOXOXOXO

talk alot but do very little

2008-07-16T00:48:00.002+08:00

this is really wisdom of the world. i now truly believe in this wisdom -

PEOPLE WHO TALK THE MOST DO THE LEAST.

TERMINATION OF ARTISTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT

2008-07-15T06:38:00.001+08:00

WEF 15TH JULY 2008, TUESDAY, I WILL NO LONGER BE REPRESENTED BY ND ENTERTAINMENT.

promo for show

2008-07-05T18:25:00.003+08:00

Hey Guys,
Just helping some frens do some promo for their show. check it out!! :)

It's My Turn - Jay Espano
Happy Robin - Robin Goh

Just Judee videos

2008-06-24T04:21:00.002+08:00

Hey guys!

Just wanna tell u videos have been uploaded on http://meoworks.com.sg
it's like complete with all my talking too so PLEASE just forward the clip to like 3 or 4 mins cos then ill start singing.

yes yes to all my frens... i know i talk alot lol. so yes i shall make sure i WILL NOT DO DAT IN MY NEXT CONCERT!!! kekekeke

and there r 2 utube links here too - my own efforts in trying to do some editing work hah. but its good cos its only the songs without my crazy spiel!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY5R1oRmFws

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRRy1kKvqyI&feature=related

thank u very nice, please enjoyz

being auntie

2008-06-20T02:20:00.002+08:00

just wanna share some random stuff... today went to loof with the loof lustin guys and roland sent jon ang and i home... on the way we passed by orchard plaza, where 97 is. my old workplace - yes the uber ah beng ah lian place.

there were police around and i thot "ok la normal la... always got police one"
BUT, there was also a small tentage set up!

UGH. yes. we have one less ah beng in the world tonight...

poor thing lor... i suppose it must have been a fight...
the family members were there and they look absolutely distraught...

sigh.

god bless his/her soul.

Just Judee!!!

2008-06-16T06:10:00.002+08:00

Yeah! Thank you sooooooooooooo much guys, for being there, for making it so wonderful!!!

I am just speechless la.
It was a great night :)

LOVE Y'ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

just, judeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

1 Day More!

2008-06-14T02:59:00.002+08:00

1 more day! 1 day mmooorrreeeeeee!!!

sick & tired

2008-06-11T04:04:00.002+08:00

literally.
metaphorically.
figuratively.

Don't you fret, M'sieur Marius.
I don't feel any pain.
A little fall of rain, can hardly hurt me now.
And you will keep me safe, and you will keep me close,
And rain will make the flowers grow.

wah 275 hits!

2008-06-08T23:53:00.002+08:00

I got 275 hits!!!

http://www.fifo.sg/post/show/196

:)

so cool. hey everyone - ill be on 98.7fm for a short (and i mean it - but its still AWESOME!!) interview with ROS, who's been SO KIND to lemme go on her show and promote my mini concert and my competition my dreams etc etc etc.

it's between 4 to 8pm this wednesday, june 11th.

SO, check it out!!

sings... where, oh where can my Kai Ye be???

June 4th 2008

2008-06-04T23:19:00.002+08:00

Today I auditioned for If There Are Seasons (Tian Leng...)
Today I finally got to speak with Theatre Practice's director Jian Hong. (thanks for dinner & chat!!)
Today one of my cast members was feeling down :/ (feel better soon!)
Today a little girl sitting right smack in the middle of the auditorium scared the shit outta me because she was wearing a mask and I could only see her in semi darkness - i thought she was a freak.
Today someone fainted in the MRT train in Novena - some speculated that she's probably too tired, work OT so not enough sleep and therefore fainted.
Today I took the same train as my Mummy to work.
Today I was not the latest to arrive in theatre.

Today I am thoughtful. Had a good dinner and long chat with Jianhong. It was all very interesting. It's all not settling in me yet; but it was a good stir. Anyway, Jian hong will be helping me with my WCOPA competition pieces and she has suggested that I do "Coffin Too Big For The Hole". I said ok :)

Ok reality check/time check - whatever you call it.

It is June 4th. Flying to LA 16th July. Competition starts 19th July.

Get UR ASS on the songs/monologues girl!!!

*whips!!!!*

To Do List:
1. Go to Esplanade Library - borrow Madame Mao's Memories & Coffin Too Big For the Hole.

2. Decide on my freaking english pop song! (something that shows my personality.. hmmm. what??)

By June 8th!!!!

I've got a freaking headache!!!

2008-06-02T02:15:00.002+08:00

Finally, the moonbird helmet, mask, that thing on my head, whatever you call it, has succeeded in giving me this headache. Ugh, e weekend shows do kill me.

I'm f***ing tired. craziness. beauty world also not like dat.

Well anyway, Joyce Dunbar, author of Moonbird, came to watch our last show of the day/week! She's profoundly deaf but she speaks very very clearly! Of 'cos, she cried during the performance - I would too, if something I wrote is being translated onto stage.

The stage is just the most amazing place. It can be anywhere you want it to be.

My show's in 2 weeks! Agh agh agh agh!

I'm SO nervous and scared. Having jitters & butterflies in my tummy. craziness. Hope I get over this at least a week before the show.

Believe!! :)

hugz,
judee

Like A Bridge Over Troubled Water

2008-05-30T02:28:00.003+08:00

Sometimes that really happens :)
But you might not know what you'll get when you cross the bridge...

It's been an eventful day. tired...

I have about 90 guests coming to my show! Getting really excited about it.

I am blessed.
Am I still fortunate?

OOPS I Did It Again....

2008-05-29T13:55:00.004+08:00

Ya... I'm winner, 2 times champion. I was late again today, but I didn't oversleep!! Rilly rilly... I just thought my first show is 11am today, instead of 10:30.

So it's the same story la.. I rraaaannnn for my dear life from Newton MRT to Alliance Francaise (that's my warm-up), and quickly rushed into the dressing room and put my makeup on.

I was not expecting anything less than a stern warning 'cos Oops! I did it Again! The moment I arrived Jon Lum started laughing... then i was like.. why is he laughing? Really so funny meh....

Then I wanted to soundcheck, but Ben Opera Wong stopped me & suggested I should finish my makeup first... and so I did.

Then finally Hatta called me onto stage for my soundcheck. Something felt amiss at that point, 'cos the entire production team was in position. Fiona was up at the control booth at her lighting board, which usually doesn't happen during soundcheck. Shah/Riz (he can't decide which name to use fickle-minded la. hehe) the sound guy was at the control room of 'cos - but that's not unusual la. But then Seri & Yvette (backstage crew) were there too and Hatta was seated right smack in the auditorium with a digicam. Even Julian & Feri (musicians) were in their places.

Honestly speaking i felt quite PAISeH la. everyone waiting for me... so i wanted to quickly do my soundcheck and finish up my makeup asap... dun wanna delay any more time!
then suddenly.................... A SPOT came up on me (again!) and Julian & Feri started playing the theme song for Channel 8's STAR Search "Wo Fei De Zui Gao Zui Yuan..." & my damn spontaneous cast (they r a bunch of jokers!) sashayed out from side stage along with the music, and presented me with another award!!! This time, I even have a crown and a balloon sculpture whahahahahahahaha.

Anyway, my cast/crew/production team obviously think my story-telling skill is damn bad, so they actually video-ed the entire sequence. it's freaking ridiculous & funny lor.... I shall upload it..... Thank You Very Nice!

The "Great Conspiracy Award" goes to the entire MoonBird cast/crew/production team!!!

If Only Everything Was Much Simpler...

2008-05-29T02:13:00.003+08:00

Sometimes, I think life is really tough. It gives you some, and it takes some away from you. Why does it always have to be a crossroad? Can't things just be simpler, purer?

I am in a state of limbo - sometimes i get like that. So many things happen to me and leaves me baffled and bamboozled sometimes.

Went for a short film audition today, and the EP/Director (name's Sunny. She's a nice lady. Introspective, & precise.) asked me "Do you believe in God?"

In short - I do.

God, I still believe. Please, believe me.

love, faith, hopes & dreams.

fatigue...

white... the colour of purity

Assk Me What My Name Is

2008-05-28T22:57:00.006+08:00

So, I have not written this but I suppose it will be global information sooner or later; so i might as well write about it myself.

It's about my behind, my rear, my posterior. It has been a huge (cough cough sputter pun intended sputter) part of my life & it seems to attract as much attention, or more attention, as I do. Basically I am always the 'butt' of the joke, geddit geddit? My rear end has a life of its own. I strongly believe it will get famous one day, perhaps even more famous than me. It's often been asked if it has a name. No, not A name. but NAMES.

Here are some nominations made by some of my very funny frens har har har.

1. Trey Ho He Hong:
Left Cheek: Justin, Right Cheek: Britney

2. Waikit Kun (pronounced as can't) Spell:
Left Cheek: Africa, Right Cheek: Asia

Any more contenders?

Judee receives Star Awards from Moonbird cast...

2008-05-28T14:09:00.004+08:00

so, i overslept today & reported at 10:10 am for a 10:30 am show. amazing right.

sorry brian... sorry hatta... sorry cast & crew... *sheepish grin*

anyway that's not the point... the point is, my loveaable, indispensible, all-humoured Moonbird cast decided to make the most out of my 'lateness' and give me hell... they r SO ANYHOW lor i tell u.

i finally arrived at alliance francaise and raaannn into dressing room, only to be recieved with stupendous applause from the cast. They have been awaiting my arrival yes. And of cos i was greeted as a Guest of Honour would, in any important event. They complimented their thundering applause with "Ying Qi!! Ying Qi" (that's my new Chinese name - did I forget to mention?), screaming like those crazy fans standing outside Mediacorp, except they were right beside me.

I really couldn't concentrate on rushing my makeup for the 10:30am show lor. By that time I was already doubled over with laughter. That stupid Trey Ho He Hong, with his deadpan expression came over to me and kept screaming my new/stage name and presented me with a PLASTIC cup, which was supposed to be the STar Award!

As if that was not enough, Hatta (Stage Manager) walked into the dressing room with a bunch of fake sunflowers that had mini fake eyes on them (wahahahhaahha) & presented them to me. LOL. my sickening cast/crew. FYI, i am laughing as I am typing this. I needed to blog it lor so dat i can never forget this incident.

So it's 10:15 already and I had to go soundcheck. So i went into theatre and Julian (Moonbird pianist) was already parked in position, behind his beloved keyboard, and started playing the Mediacorp cHannel 8's Star Awards theme song. I almost tripped on the stairs while going up to stage!

The theme song acted as a signal for the cast and in they came pouring into theatre and they started the whole mad applauding & screaming again "ying qi!! ying qi!!". Fiona (the lighting operator) even put a SPOT on me and Seri (our backstage crew, dresser, cleaner, dishwasher, props-maker, laundry-person, etc etc etc BSBH one la she) walked onto stage to present me with the fake sunflowers again. whahahahaa.

I will never forget this day. i have never been so happily late before lor.

TODAY I DECLARE THAT MOONBIRD CAST/CREW IS THE BEST!!!

Come & watch Moonbird! @ Alliance Francaise Theatre till 7th June.

It's getting closer...

2008-05-27T14:41:00.003+08:00

I had my first rehearsal with the Just Judee Band yesterday at Boon's (apparently the most happening & sought-after jamming studio in SG). It was quite ok - we went through all the songs and did all my key-checks & sequences etc etc. I was very nervous thou'!! I think I am going to be nervous on that night... agh agh agh. Nevertheless, I will practise real hard ah!

Introducing the Just Judee Band!

Fazli on Drums (dddrrrooonnggg - ching!!)

Lawrence on Guitar (wwwaaaaawwwww!!)

Matt on Bass (baow baow ba-baow baow...)

Sultan on Keyboard (ding ding dong ding~~~)

Must say thanks and thanks and thanks for all those who've given much support, love & encouragement.

Tickets are out le pple! Please RSVP or get tickets (S$15) from me by June 5th. Since there will be buffet dinner (S$25) that night, I will need to make sure Timbre is gonna prepare enough food for all of ya! :) Their pizzas are AMAZING - thin crust JUICY pizzas. YUM YUM lor. And there will be BBQ & sushi too. PLus, am gonna prepare lil sweet treats for all my guests so lemme know soon! :)

I am filled with both excitement & fear as June 15th approaches. My family's gonna be there, along w my relatives, dear friends, and frens from the theatre & music scene! It's like my wedding night lor haha.

Well, looking forward to it in any case. Phase 1 of my dream journey :)

faith, hope, love, dreams, belief, PERSEVERANCE!

luv,

judee

If you had a day left, what would you do?

2008-05-25T13:14:00.003+08:00

My heart's kinda aching now, after I watched this particular video.
It's Dr. Randy Pausch's lecture on Oprah. It's titled "The Last Lecture".
Dr. Randy Pausch is a Professor who lectures ar a university. He is told by his doctors that he only has months to live - so this is what he did after he found out.

Go to youtube & search Dr Randy Pausch on Oprah.

'how to live your life'

thank you for your lecture Dr Randy Pausch.

Pictures!

2008-05-21T23:04:00.007+08:00

Hatta (I Theatre Production/Stage Manager) emailed us pics that were taken during Moonbird rehearsal. Thought I'd post them up :)

thank you very nice. enjoyz.

Me morphing into Ethyl Amethyst, with Luo looking real pleased as the Queen.

Trey Ho He Hong's tiinneeeyy Birthday celebration during Moonbird rehearsal.

look at Trey - he very cute one lor. the puppy-look haha. our resident funny man. Singapore's Stephen Chow~! Ehhhh, what's that quote ah Trey? A man without dreams is.. salted fish??

Missing Mr L. - My VJC days...

2008-05-21T14:09:00.006+08:00

Received an email from my VJC TSD teacher few days ago. He replied to my invitation to "Just Judee" mini concert/showcase (just to plug this in again, it's June 15th @ Timbre Substation, S$15 per ticket, 730pm to 930pm), and yes he will be coming!! I am so so delighted. He will be bringing his wife too. Mr & Mrs Lofty :)

Hey Tsdians who are reading this, esp my batch one. Lofty will be there so will seat you people around him ok! :)

Mr L also mentioned in his email that he will be leaving SG for good in December (shock shock horror horror). I was very sad to hear that lor!!! Althou' I don't see him much, AT ALL, he will always have a special place in my heart.

Mr L was the one who introduced me to the world of the magical theatre, & out of this harsh and sometimes deluded reality. He taught me what theatre really is, and should, and gave me valuable lessons on philosophy of life, of living, of expression, of liberation, of practising my art. Before knowing Lofty, I never questioned my existence. I had a really tough time coming to terms with this new perspective, and at that time i was thinking "this bloody CAO ANGMOH! Come to my country and twist my brains here & there!" so for quite sometime i really despised and detested him lor. But of 'cos all that changed soon after and I truly begin to understand that there is a much bigger world out of my immediate surroundings/environment. My life changed from that point onwards.... and as they say 'the rest is history'....

I remember sitting alone in the VJC canteen, alone, eating my favourite Nasi Briyani that was simply simply fabulous la. i put on 7 kg during my 1st 2 weeks in VJ lor! ANyway, to carry on w my story...

I remember sitting alone in the VJC canteen eating my Favourite Nasi Briyani & Harris comes along. Harris is this other cao angmoh who teaches Literature in VJ. He loves literature but he also loves producing babies lor. I think he has like 4 kids, all one after the other. Very aspiring.

Why do i keep digressing?!?!?! OK Let me try again!

I remember sitting alone in the VJC canteen eating my favourite Nasi Briyani & Harris comes along and plops himself comfortably beside me. We started chatting and me, being the rebel without a cause juvenile delinquent with a 'Sia L*n' face, I told him I really didn't like the fact that I had so much to think, and that I seem to think about different stuff from people around me. That I felt almost ostracised by my own society. He then told me smth, which will stay with me forever, and serve as a reminder when I question my own thoughts.

Harris, in his quaint English accent & doing his best to convince me - "Judy. It doesn't hurt to have a brain"

Lofty ever said smth during one of his lectures, that stuck on to me and served as a reminder in my journey and exploration as a performer.

Lofty, in a more standard English accent & in an all-knowing tone - "You are only as good as your last performance"

So yeah doctrines in life, these words have become. And now speaking like Yoda, I have become.

I will be looking forward to seeing Mr L on June 15th :)

For now.. i need to get my hands on Harris & bug him to come with his big family.... now where's that English bugger.....

May 21st... counting down...

2008-05-21T00:30:00.011+08:00

(scratches head, "Aiyoh. So many things to write. Start from where??? Hmm, okok;here goes...)

Hung out for abit with Queen Wong, Soothsaying Soothsayer Candice de Rozario, Luo & Ho He Hong (cast of Moonbird) while I procrastinated on whether I should head home, or to Sim Lim to get a new adaptor. My adaptor got screwed and refused to charge my laptop, so I was internet-less for a night. I tell you... to be internet-less in this day & age is really more of a handicap than say losing a limb lor. Everyone is connected through the WORLD WIDE web lor.

So anyway, after like 2 hours of idling with my cast, I managed to convince myself to get my fat a*s to Sim Lim & yes!! I got a new adaptor, for S$70 *heart winces*

But I guess it's all worth it, cos my laptop is up and running again, and I have my internet! :)

And now I can tell u my life story. Today basically was a very 'cock' day. It started with Moonbird show 1 & 2. Something cocked up during show today (Cock up #1), but it was ok i guess... I was rather unhappy re certain things that happened but o well.... as Jose Silva instructs, "Cancel unhappy thoughts! Cancel Cancel!!!"

Cock up #2
After I bought my S$70/- replacement no-brand adaptor, I proceeded to head home. I went to the bus-stop; that's right - to take the bus! I am usually a very MRT kinda person. But these days I been under the influence of some pals, namely Windson Liong Tze Hui & Audrey Luo Baoling, to take bus instead. So I boarded onto SBS bus 57, which should bring me home. At this point, I must say I am too lazy to narrate my story in details, hence, I shall summarise -

(in Ah Lian accent) i take the bus 57! want to go home one. then halfway i suddenly remember i have to go see my chiropractor in bishan. so i thot "oh sh*t! how ah? better get down the bus and quickly change to a bus that goes to bishan!!" i happily got off the bus. then i went to take a good look at the bus guide. my big eyes scan for the word 'bishan'. ahhh! found it! bus guide say BUS 57 goes to bishan. after seeing that, i have this expression on my face:

(---__---)'''

it's called the banana face, aka the 25c look.

Cock up #3
The time was 1845 & I had to be at my chiropractor @ 7pm. I was at Novena & I thought, "bishan quite near la hor. take cab wouldn't be too expensive". So in I hopped into a Comfort Cab. Journey was quite comforting, but the fare wasn't. About 10 mins. had forgotten how crazy the cab fares are now & just like that, another 10 bucks spent meaninglessly. Now Taxi drivers also charge like masseuse...$10/min.

Cock up #4
After my chiro, I went home from Bishan.... all sweaty and tired 'cos SG has been ridiculously humid & warm the past few weeks... I was basically lugging my hot & sticky self home and after what seemed like an arduous and everlasting 5 min walk from Mrt back to my doorstep, I come to discover that I can't open the gate. Why? B'cos I had left my keys at home.

I think I quite amazing. Champion. Hopefully tomorrow will be a day with no cock-ups.

(hooootttt.... hoooottt.. heenn3 rrreeee4!!! ahhhh!!!!)

Moonbird

2008-05-19T00:02:00.004+08:00

(Yes, that's me! I'm like a biirrrddd, I wanna fly awaayyyy~~)

"The story of Little Prince Orla and his magical Moonbird...."
(This line, if said in a different context can be quite funny.... use your imagination...)

Everyone! Moonbird is showing now! @ Alliance Francaise Theatre, Sarkies Road from May 20th to June 7th. Join us as we tell you the story, and sing the songs of moon birds, moon children & moon gardens. http://www.itheatre.org/Moonbird.html

Let there be Light! Luminosita!

2008-05-18T14:19:00.007+08:00

So, I woke up today at about 12 noon (slept at 6ish - was at The Arena yesterday. They had some Japanese dude & dudette who did a special performance there. got to know some hot shots too... more to reveal in time to come) and the first thing I did was to switch on my laptop and do some crazy spamming of my blog and concert details again heehee.

then Andy Tan appeared!! And then there was light!!! this is his blog

http://luminosita.livejournal.com/
He is my VJC tsd-mate. We had some crazy times together hehe. He's now working in some big bank stocking up some big bucks, and in his free time, he manages this website www.fifo.sg. He did a little interview with me and here it is!!!

http://www.fifo.sg/post/show/196
*raps* 'check, check, check it out, check it out, check it out...'

So far, I know 4 Andy's (3 Andy, 1 Andie), and they are all talented, promising young men.

Andy 1 is as above, Andy TAN! hot shot banker with rolling hard cash buzzing around him.

Andie 2 is a star in the making... He won Star Search erm 2007? or 2006? knew him when I wsa in MDC. I call him "Er Zi!!" (my son) 'cos we did a skit which I directed. I was his saggy-boobies naggy mother. fake one la.

Andy 3 is Woman's bf's best buddy. A funny & VERY lame but extremely hardworking fella, who doesn't watch soccer, smoke/drink or play computer games. Ya he's single, and he drives a Porsche wwwoOOoOoOoOOTT!!

last but not the least, Andy 4 is my manager aka Xiao Bai Lian aka Sugardaddy aka Kai Ye ... too long a list.
So parents, name your kids Andy. Girls also can be Andie's. No problemo.

Just had an interesting conversation with my brother-in-law, who's a hair stylist @ a hot-shot salon. he's quite a hottie too haha. anyway we were talking about the state of local films, and he made a rilly rilly interesting point. That most local films (and there aren't many so u might know which ones im talking about) only appeal to local audience. Local films have little, or no international appeal. Why is it that overseas film-makers can make films reflecting their own culture, but still appeal to us nevertheless? HMMMMMmmmMMmmMmMmMmMm, WAI WAI are u reading this??

Waiwai is a budding film-maker. He graduated from NYFA and came back to SG and has yet to make a film. He has done loadsa interesting stuff thou, like appearing on kidscentral as part of U-go, Me-go, NO PROBLEMO! And why am i advertising him? I have no idea... I have digressed yet again... anyway, WAI WAI, make a film soon, that has global appeal! and of course, needless to say - MAKE ME THE LEAD! bwahahahahaha. ha. ha. ha.

Interesting find of the day
Few days ago, i went to polyclinic for a referral to TTSH Voice Clinic to get my vocal cords checked. Went to pharmacy and chanced upon this nasal strip thingy. It's called Breathe Right and it's meant to 'help reduce snoring' and 'relieve nasal congestion'. I bought it for my mom la 'cos she snores and i sleep beside her so yeah, that's why I thought I should get it. I haven't showed her how to use it, and so today I have decided to be a guinea pig and experiment this new product myself.

Lemme explain the mechanism... it's ad adhesive strip that you paste on the spot just below the bridge of ur nose, and above the nostrils. not too high, not too low. the nasal strip then works like a 'flexible, "spring-like" band(s) (that) gently lift nasal passages open'.

Customer's Review:
Hmm... the nasal strip has been on my nose for the past 5 minutes. I checked in the mirror and concluded that I look considerably ugly with my nose being inflated on both sides (hence, no pictures). I now look like I had been out of a rhinoplasty gone wrong. that would mean i can't wear this nasal strip out, even though it's transparent. I would look like a freak.
Having said that, the strip really pulls my nostrils up with the 'spring-like bands' and no kidding, more air is getting sucked into my nose as i breathe and no sound! nostrils open big big, air go in quick quick. very liberating...

Verdict:

3/5 : Really opens up nasal passage ways but be prepared to look like Miss Piggy. Only to be used at home, or within vicinity of close friends & family members who have no trouble adjusting to a bigger-nosed you.

Breathe Right can be found at all local pharmacies. Get it now!

Wai Wai is my new fan

2008-05-17T18:32:00.002+08:00

He reads ALL my posts. :)
And he can't comment on anything that I write about him because something's wrong with his blogger password. That makes me happy. teeheehee.

this is written in black, for clear viewing purposes.

Long Live Canto/MandoPOP!

2008-05-17T16:52:00.008+08:00

Ladies & Gentlemen, as if to verify my own opinion (and of many of my close friends) that I am not on good terms with Mista Technology, my browser decided to do some funny thing to me and absolutely obliterated my previous post from the face of this earth.

So now, i am lazy to re-write everything, and it was quite pointless anyway. I was basically reflecting on my apparent lack of technological savviness after having checked out my friend's blog (he has been spamming his friends to read it hehe), which has like EVERYTHING in it. it's like a supermarket can? Got writeups, got advertisments, got videos got photos!!!

KiKi, i think ur blog should be called Kiki-Mart.

Anyway, let me help him spam hehehe. Everyone!

Check it out! http://justkikikidding.blogspot.com/

Kiki forms part of this 'Bitches' clan (along with Waiwai, and Pravin, who will probably be introduced in time to come) that was set up during our eventful and interesting days in.... Singapore Armed Forces, Music & Drama Company!!! Very big name. Anyway, Kiki's a great guy - cute, funny & very industrious! He's a magician so he's always got something new up his sleeves.

On a more important note, did I forget to mention that I used to sing in dodgy Canto-clubs where ah bengs, ah sengs, ah lians & ah hueys reign??? It's their universe and yes, i provided them with endless hours of pure entertainment, singing their favourite tunes from the forsaken Cantopop regime, and the now ever-rising Mandopop era. it was great fun, getting drunk and belting out Ah Mei songs, tearing my vocal chords apart. haha. no but seriously, it was a really great experience and i have enjoyed myself utterly with my bands & crazy crowd.

and why am i saying this now? bcos my 60++++ year old neighbour is, as of this exact moment, belting out "Qiu2 Fo2" (literal translation: Beg Buddha), backed up by his super duper indestructible home-karaoke system. Of course, it brought back many memories... For those who do not know what song i am talking about, please refer to your closest ah beng, or any closet ah bengs, if you know any.

for now, i shall leave you with this image of my MAGICIAN fren KIKI TTAAYYYY!!

*the font colour has been changed to maroon for enhanced viewing purposes. mostly for waiwai cos he can't read yellow.

Just Judee :)

2008-05-17T05:16:00.002+08:00

Wow. My own poster. Thank you SOOOO MUCH ZACH!!! xoxoxoxoxo

Ladies & Gentlemen, presenting - Just Judee

15th June 730pm to 930pm @ Timbre, Substation.

Tickets @ S$15.

Burn For Me

2008-05-16T15:57:00.002+08:00

Is it just me, or is it frreeeaakkinn' hot today?!

Today's the last day of Moonbird rehearsals (at Geylang) and the walk from our lunch 'spot' to the bus-stop was absolutely unbearable. I genuinely felt like I was getting baked in the heat. Now I know how a chicken feels in an oven....

Yes people, our ozone layer is in a very precarious condition, which leaves us incredibly vulnerable to the sun beeeaaammss. *wipes sweat off brow*
but, what do we/can we do about it? *runs to air-con*

I'm just glad to be home right now, away from direct sunlight. Gonna take a shower and nap for abit be4 I meet Zach for Broadway Beng.

hot... too hot...

zzzzzzz

Wedding Bells R Ringin'

2008-05-16T00:50:00.002+08:00

No, not for me. I am single, and very happily single!!!! :)

My brother decided to get married today. Ok, maybe he didn't decide today. He probably wanted to do it for a long time already, and finally found the right time, right person.

I don't know what I'm feeling about it; I guess I'm happy for him... but I have my own reservations about getting hooked, in Singapore. Everything is about money here. Sustaining oneself is already so jialat, let alone 2 people, 1 household and possibly children that will come into the picture in the future! Super stress. I think also headache, that's why I'm not one to opt for settling down. At least not till my career is on track...

BUT, having said that, most of my friends around me are happily attached, and some have lil' ones of their own to boast of. While I will never understand the joy of being a parent, or being married (until some LUCKY GUY, who, in the form of a tall, dark & handsome chivalrous knight with blonde hair & blue eyes HAHA, sweeps me off my feet and rescues me from my pool of worries and woes), I am sure those who are, are happy in their own way.

well, either way, I WISH MY BRO ETERNAL HAPPINESS WITH HIS NEW FOUND LOVE! :)
Things haven't been absolutely smooth for him, and so I truly deeply rilly rilly hope and pray that this is IT for him. sometimes, all we need is a little direction, plus a little motivation, and the right time, right person for MAGIC to work, and your life unfolds before you... in ways you never thought it would :->

ok... kinda distracted now 'cos am msn-ing with Waiwai & he's showing me u-tube clips of this amazing 15 yr old chanteuse from Philippines (Charice) ... where else right? Now, all singers coming from there lor.

anyways just to intro Waiwai, he's my dude. no no no, he's not my bf, he's just a really close guy fren who really sucks & can't spell (the condition is called 'cantspellitrightitis' - dude i have coined the term so u can't claim ownership of it bwahahaha). basically we don't like each other very much but for some reason, we talk alot of sh** with each other that we can't talk about with other people, and we happen to really like talking about those sh** so we're kinda stuck with each other for that queer reason... he's always asking me to treat him - OMG i MEEEAAANNN, this DUDE, such a lameass. always asking me for free food tsk tsk. I really recommend him to go to the gym... dat's what i'll say... har har har har.

I'll be watching Broadway Beng tomorrow, so will probably write a short review about it.

till then.
xoxo

'i am blessed & very fortunate - or so my Kai Ye says...'

YUMMMMM~~

2008-05-09T01:55:00.004+08:00

Today I went to Changi Airport and had a bowl of Taiwanese bachor rice. It's quite nice actually! And it must be the least expensive food in the whole of Changi Airport! 5 bucks only lei. So between me and aNDy Wong, (that Xiao Bai Lian who didn't bring his wallet out -_-```), we spent 10 bucks, oh no no, I, ME, JUDEE spent 10 bucks and we had our stomachs filled.

so the story will continue tomorrow if, and when I meet the Xiao Bai Lian again but this time, he will be my Kai Ye and pay for me instead. And it won't just be 10 bucks lor... hiakhiakhiak...

Did a dance show today at Kreta Ayer CC - first time there. It was ok; we got to dance bare foot so that was GGRREEAAATT!!! My ankles and back are really giving me quite abit of problems already... so it was quite a relief. But tomorrow I'll have to dance with heels AND boots. OH well.... strruggling artiste is like that one... typical. Must do everything and anything to make a living.

So Xiao Bai Lian, if you're reading this you know what to do la hor.... keke

tired... zzzzzzzzzz

xoxo
judee

Day #2

2008-05-08T02:49:00.002+08:00

Today was an interesting and rather fruitful day. As Woman says, things have been falling into place and really working out well for me, apparently. I still don't feel entirely secure because I have not reached my goal/s. But I am sure I will get there, no matter what.

I had my first lesson with Babes Conde today :)It was cool. Did 15 to 20 mins worth of warm-up and I just love that. Warm-ups are really really important, so I was glad that Babes took the time to go through that with me. She asked me what songs I intend to sing for WCOPA and I told her. Things are not finalised yet and I am still trying to decide what's best for me. So far I am quite definite about one song choice, so 3 more to go!

After my vocal lesson #1, it was straight to TAPAC for a short film audition. I get to play a bimbo/bitchy role. Haha, I'm so good at that. If I take up this role, it will be my 4th time playing a 'bimboitch'. It was fun and they were quite pleased with me! Thank god 'cos I was quite ill today. Kept sniffing 'cos my sinus was acting up again.

Made new friends today at Le Noir, Clarke Quay. Brought my Sugardaddy/Boss along too. Lured him with free food and free booze hahaha. Woman introduced me to her colleague's childhood buddies - many of whom are in the music industry and it was great. We had good fun over tapas and drinks.One of the guys, Marcel, asked me an interesting question. Basically he made me choose between my 2 loves.

Marcel: If you had to narrow it down, what would it be? Singing or acting?

Well.... really, it's very difficult for me to choose because I LOVE both. I couldn't live without music, and acting is the ultimate form of expression, for me.

Writing this blog has made me realise that I have become less reflective these days. I have been so busy working that I have not been thinking about stuffs. Not sure whether that's or good or bad thing, but I guess it could be a good thing since I have been told I think too much. But I do miss just sitting around, sipping coffee and letting my thoughts run wild.I'm listening to the song I recorded at InTunes few days ago, as I'm typing. It's a cover of Jie Tuo by A*Mei. I love this song, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. It's actually written by a Singaporean guitarist. It was originally in English and it was translated into Mandarin for A*Mei. It's a beautiful song - rhythmic, lulling, gentle, just lovely. music rocks. nothing beats it la...

Hopefully one day I will be able to sing an original song that would have such an effect on others too....

faith, hope, love, dreams.

believe.

This Is The Moment!

2008-05-07T01:20:00.000+08:00

This is the Day!

Hello, hello! Yes, finally, I have set up my blog under instructions of someone who's going to be an important figure, or is already an important figure in my life, Andy Wong of ND Entertainment. Basically, this fella is now my boss, my sugardaddy, my 'Tua Eh', my 'Zong'... u get the picture. I will have a very close working relationship with him from now on, and I am really looking forward to all the GOOD STUFF that shall come out of this union :>

The time now is 1:30am in our fine and humid Lion City.
Things shall be very different in less than 3 months time, where I will be flying off to LA, Hollywood's Universal Studios for a mega mega event of my life.

As all of you know, I will be representing Singapore in the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), which is held annually in Hollywood. This is the first time Singapore is being represented so the whole team (My National Director and other reps) will require the fullest support from our fellowmen! for more info visit www.worldchampionships.tv

my aim is to achieve Gold in all the events that I will be competing in. say until very easy hor! but it's really not lor, so i will be working my a*s off on this ya bet!!!

So far, my friends have been very encouraging and extremely supportive - thanks SO MUCH!

Right now I am yawning immeasurably because I have been really maxed out rehearsing & preparing for upcoming shows - a musical, my own mini concert and of course, this LA trip!
Before my brain dries out, I shall just leave you with a mini calendar of what's happened/coming up for me, and these signifcant events shall be updated accordingly so stay tuned...

May 1st - Signed up as artiste with ND Entertainment (in his car.... under my block....)

May 19th - June 7th : MOONBIRD http://www.itheatre.org/Moonbird.html
(Yes, I will be playing Moonbird)

June 15th : Just Judee
(My 1st ever mini-showcase/concert held at Timbre, Substation! Tickets will be on sale so please come, my friends!)

July 18th to July 27th : Jet-setting off to LA HOLLYWOOD! :)

August 1 : Return to homeland in Glory after achieving GOLD in all events! (haha, yes this is my wishful thinking, but hey! ya never know... it might just happen :) i'm praying and of course, working hard...)

Goodnight~

faith, hope, belief, dreams, love