The suprises just kept coming since Friday! Its a biggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg thank you from me.... to all....
You guys have no idea how touched I was the last 3 days... though I had lack of sleep due to tons of work I had to cover over wee hours... every moment spend with surprises and with the good company of you guys are memorable.... THANK YOU....
I'll start BACKWARDS with.... DAY 3....MY ACTUAL BIRTHDAY!
See this cute teddy? So cute lah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from OCBC...I must compliment them for such a good surprise! I was at the Marine Parade Branch to settle some errands, passed them my ic and the lady over the counter was very attentive and exclaimed, " Oh! Its your birthday!!!" I was like... yes... *smile*... the rest of the staffs diligently wishes me and the lady kindly requested me to wait for a min, as I did, she spring a surprised on me with the teddy and again, wished me HAPPY BIRTHDAY! As I left the bank, others staff whom didn't know the "surprise" at the tellers, saw me carrying the bear, and diligently wishes me happy birthday as I made my way out.... THAT'S SERVICE!!!
Besides that.... the night was full of gifts from very nice people whom willing to spare a little cash on me....* super touched*
Ai yo! The above gift is from "NUMBER 1, Nan Er Wang" - Wig jaja, Calvin, Yithann & Michael! Their gift was the biggest... nice paper bag.... then... BEST... as you might have browse through, its was full of tidbits and an candy egg.... and a super kawayi plastic bag... there were so much tidbits.... and kisses *Wink*... I think I'm not just their MAMA G... I can open "mama" shop le...Oh yes the card... sweet.... thank you.... I'm very touched.... specially the cover's line....
My Stage Only for you...
The above gift is from Ivy... I am super touched... I don't know what to say... she listed down all Gina(s) with their last names from A-Z.... and when its my turn... she had a full description of her opinion who is Gina Lin aka MAMA G....I didn't want to read it in front of everyone...cos I know I will be very touched... and I might just cry.... but I so did when I reached home and read it.
These are my UAN family gifts for me.... super thank you!!! I'm touched....Following are some shots of the Surprise BBQ Party.... I was VERY VERY VERY SURPRISED! And most of them so nice wore I LOVE MAMA teee!!!!!
My babes.... Janet and Ivy, thank you for organising this party...WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My other half....birthday half lah...XUAN WEI....HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!!!
I didn't mention Day 2....25th April....
After all day for an event.... Jack and Yithann celebrated my birthday at Fish and Co, Jurong Point.... super surprised me too...why? I had no clue cos I was so so tired.... then I thought the bill was coming, I saw a birthday cake... *evil* I thought it was another table's I was so excite suddenly, cos I know Fish & Co always sabo the b'day boy/girl...I just went...hahaha got people birthday leh.... hahahaha...then....I was like OH NOOO.....cos the cake was coming to my direction.... then...GREAT...I'M A FISH &Co B'day Girl.... Nevertheless...thanks jack and yithann!!
THE 1ST DAY....24TH April!!!!!
This was from YEC....thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damien baked me a cake... whoaaaaaaaaaaa so honored... wait! Got catch or not? hahahah kidding... Super appreciated the effort and the party... though its a meeting, you guys still took some time out for this silly girl! And through this journey in YEC, though its not too long ago...Its been great!!!
Whichever the case, I am very thankful to many others... whom called....Joey, Friends.... and others...thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Particular blog entry is specially for some very special people... whom are very important in my life... some of you may have passed thru' my life, some, we are still trying to get to know more about each other...
There are moments when others will stay and some might just leave us... with bitter and sweet memories we shared... sometimes, its feel like we are all alone walking our paths to our goals.
I dedicate this entry to a few good people, whom aren't certain why they are a few good people, some may see them a few bad people too... whichever the case... I'm here...always...
Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
This Song is for a very special someone... my mentor...(you know who you are).
Both of you gave me a chance when I almost gave up in myself. A chance to believe that I can...
That's a power I've tried somewhat real hard to believe for awhile.
I chose this song because, it serenades my thoughts as your "partner"... our relationship.
Thank you for believing in me...
Count on me - Whitney Houston
This song is for Ivy and Janet.
The words of this song, cannot further our share the experience, journey, Its my pleasure and honor to walk on this path with you girls. You are my girls....
You are not just my partners, friends, we are alot more than just that... I'm so thankful I met you 2 to bring me see the better of me, and pulling me through the right path too.
I want you to count on me, I will be there...I promise.
I hope you Dance - Lee Ann Womack
This song is for my dear, Dion.
I've learn the understanding for being an elder sister. I'm still learning, thank you for allowing me to learn this experience. I'm so thankful that you are given to me as my sister. I'm blessed to have you. I hope you dance...not just literally, but through life, you are a very strong and smart girl... and yes, in my eyes... always my little girl... I'll be here...always...
Hold On -Wilson Philips
Hold On.... is for YitHann, Its my dedication for you. Its a tough journey to be an artiste. Its a tough journey to be a person, Its a tough journey to be facing up your weakness in your face every day, every minute, every time you want to be with them...You know you have everything in the world... your family, A few good friends... you are wealthy.
i hope to see you truly happy... when you reach your ultimatum, when you reach your goals, with lessons you will learn along the way. I know its tough, as I commonly put it, I feel the same before... I see alot of me in you, I cannot promise I'm a great Artiste Manager but I'll be the best I can be.
I can promise one thing, I'm a friend. How good of a friend, only time will tell... Through the challenges you will face... good luck! Listen to the words of the song, Its a REMINDER...
You can, if you believe and DO IT... don't wait...I want to help you to be a better person...
Thank you for being a friend, an artiste of mine... I do appreciate.
I believe in You - Celine Dion and IL Divo
This song is dedicated for Rachael, Lin Xin.
Its amazing this journey... How we met, we bonded, we parted and came together again...
Its also not a easy ride for me at least, to be asked time to time if both of you are worth my time.. Well yes...
I don't think I've failed you... but I certainly hope you won't fail me, succeed and be happy...
I believe over the odds you face, work, school, relationships, family, etc.... you will be THERE...
I still believe.
Through the Rain - Mariah Carey
This song is for you XuanWei...
I don't know much, but I know you can, and you know you can, just reach deep inside, what pushing you ahead, what angers you to go so far, what makes XuanWei today...
You will pull through... just believe...
The words I've heard in this song...is just for you.
Ai Yin Wei ZaiXinZhong - Lee Hom'sFC
Burn - Tina Arena
As cheesy most of my artistes would know, this song is dedicated specially for you...
Michael, Josephine, Widjaja, Calvin, Jack, Joreen, Sharon, Jasmine, Gabriel, Daryl, Louise, Xin Ru, Joy, HongYu, Randy, Kenneth... just to name a few...
This song reflects our journey not just in UAN, for our lives...And like this song Burn .... be whatever you want to be, just make sure your flame keeps on burning...
I hope you enjoyed and share, pay it forward in life... be happy, successful and most importantly, live life with minimal regrets...
MAMA G ALWAYS...really....
I will remember you - Sarah McLachlan
This song is for Ms Louisa Gan. Suprising for some...
I am not sure what happen until today. Our paths passed... and that's it...
You've moved on with your so called "life" and moved on forsaking many others within our paths, I wonder what bitterness came between you and them...us.
Well I'm glad we had a past... good luck to life...
Don't let life passed you by, and be thankful...
like this song says..." weep not for memories" maybe you won't or have you already?
Never Forget - Take That <
This song is dedicated for everyone... everyone in my life.... before, now... and till ever...Never forget where we came from... be thankful... and I am thankful I met you...thank you!
2 days ago, I lost my contacts... best...ONLY 1 SIDE I lose it!... because I couldn't find my spare glasses... I was half blinded and travelled all the way to get new pairs....a few pairs...
Never mind....
Then today... BEST... as I told myself yesterday I need to get a Sim card reader to backup my contacts...* my gut feel*
This morning... like lottery... I left my mobile on the cab....just as I reached National Library, to meet my vocal kids! THE WORST....yet to make me feel worse....
I got off... 5 secs... I realised my mobile in cab....2 seconds... I turned... 2 seconds...Cab took off...* I suspect the driver knew i left my phone * I rushed to into the library reception...5 seconds...
then... best... I had was told to wait in line to get an answer to my "enquiry" Though I was next in line... i think it was pretty obvious, my face was in frantic... cos everyone else was looking at me rushing into the reception....
Finally...after good 20 secs...
The receptionist looked at me like I was some sort of a pest...* which was quite a turned off *, then listened to my unfortunate plight... and responded... " Sorry ah, cannot.... you can use the public phone..." pointing a direction back.... " this phone only office use ah..." trust me, the respond and tone was, mind you, the most arrogant sort of way... I'M DISGUSTED.
I just went.." CRAP!", not really to her, but more off, its just my luck ....
Rushed to the phone...by then... i suppose about a good 2 -3 mins passed...
I dialed the phone... and " The M1 number you've dial is not available, please try again"
*holding back my tears*... I was so upset...
In a split of a few minutes... less than 5 I'm certain...my beloved N70 is gone... I made a few calls... some missed my calls... I was so ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....
Honestly, any person whom has lost their mobile, obviously knows its not the phone anymore, its more of the contacts and info inside that is the value...pictures... some special smses... of contacts that you know you don't have any other way to reach them but through your phone...
"STUFF" that money cannot buy...*SIGH....*
By then... I still to teach vocal, and I was already over an hour late... so I sort of cancelled the class... its not fair the kids... but I still continued a bit... I had to be professional about it... I'm sorry my dearies...
Thankfully I got a spare... but I hated this spare... completely an idiot and its not my kind of phone...Motorola razor? the old school one...Jialat!
Anyway.... its seven more days to my suppose to be my HAPPY BIRTHDAY.... i wonder how I'll survive... MORE CASUALTIES? OR A TURN OF EVENTS...FOR THE BETTER...
Oh yes... I got a new number along with it... please email me for my new number.... gina@uanworld.com
Alot of people been asking me, What would you like to have for your birthday... Honestly... there's so much... i only can say I don't really know... but...after consider some very SERIOUS FACTORS...
I rather have constuctive gifts than getting my love ones spending on gifts that I might have already, or either I don't fit into, or...I have no use of...
Don't get me wrong I do appreciated all gifts...
but won't you rather I have something I need and want than guess and scream and call each other, what to buy for her huh? i also don't know... the end off with a last minute shopping and "please" yourself with a gift you think...I would like it...anyway... here's to make things easy....
My birthday list: ( CAUTION: please purchase with some thought of my taste!)
1. A NICE DURABLE Big HANDBAG ( santabonia and carlo rino is having a sale people?)
2. A new slick looking wallet with a coin, notes and photo compartment (as above)
3. A good, durable, slick, MP3 would be nice ( hmmm.... i seriously don't know why I want it, but I do )
4. A new mobile phone, NOKIA sweetest N95 or blackberry...( try lah )
5. My fav Hazelnut cake from Prego ( please buy it after 8pm, its 50% off, cos need 2, I'll have one to myself )
6. Dinner treat at my fav Korean restrant at Excelior Hotel. ( this is a giveaway...)
7. A roller coaster Ride! ( not possible, none in singapore yet! )
8. A Suprise! ( hmm... it's going to be hard, my scanner is quite sensitive these days, specially that day )
So long I haven't blog le.... sorry busy.... was sick last few weeks... SORRY!!
Anyway... after last week, I've been piled up with work and aha, Campus Superstar came to a closure last Monday.
My Journey with HUI SHI, (well personally, was quite used to calling her Rachael) has been a joyful ride, met alot nice people, her fans are adoring and a few good people too...
Knowing Mr Chang(s) - Hui Shi's Dad and Uncle alot better, Joey (Jie), Jeffery...
Sweetness.
I hope my presence as MAMA G, been a joy? to everyone? Well I to try to be...
Anyway... caught the Kindness Movement TVC? My Artiste, Kenny is in it.... ( guy at the start and at the end of the tvc, smiling to the sweet little girl) good, nice... smiling and all joyful! Looking really good too!!! aha! KENNY JIA YOU!
I watched a movie.... Confessions of a shopaholic...
I must say good... in fact I can related to certain details to it...
I wonder if I can see the way she shops and how she talks herself to "not buying" stuffs, I can see ME... in it... does that give some signs I'm a shopaholic?
After all... shopping is much fun...and yes... its makes me feel better...
However... there are in a way or another very good quotes and other forms of relating when I was watching...
Someone in the movie mentioned: You don't hired me to sell a product... but you hired me to create a product that sells...
I find that very true... and a matter of fact... I hope my "products" in this case my artistes are doing "selling" ... as I try creating as much as I can as their AM....
Well... some of my artistes are doing ok, some... well they need more time....
Besides this...
Another part of the movie I could related....
Someone askes: Am I an investment?
Good question... I constantly ask my artistes, do what is worth...is it worth it? are you worth it? As an artiste, you may know the industry, but are you a worthy investment for the market to invest in? Maybe you are... that's where I come in, to help find and the investors to market you, if you are not worth it...YET... then... what's your worth? where do you stand? and how worthy do you and can you be?... BE IT!
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In face book, A really nice person, Joey, created an album, with the title head, My UAN friends... with a caption,"they are really nice, jokes, friendly people."
nothing much I suppose... but I meant alot to me. It made my day ending better... this album reminded me again why I love what I do...
To embrace, guide and groom...
It was beyond, just my artistes... we are more than just that... we are F.A.B.A
For Artiste By Artistes....
Good day... *smile*
Though this week, with so much work on hand... and experienced a few letdowns from some people...
I know I am doing ok, and can do better... I know I am working hard... I know I am trying my best... I know I everything that I do... I EARN EVERY CREDIT AND POWER MYSELF...
I need to be HAPPY, i mean really, if otherwise, my life would be a haywire...and that... affects you too! I love to laugh, very funny, i dunno why i am, love to love, love to be loved by ALL... I love to create things,things to happen, and I'm hot... literally, directly, whatever makes you happy defining HOT...
Ai yo! The above gift is from "NUMBER 1, Nan Er Wang" - Wig jaja, Calvin, Yithann & Michael!
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