Vocal and T.A.P.. funnnnnnnnnn!

Woke up feeling absolutely tired... had a late night clearing some work from home...

But my day was brighten up with my vocal class...enjoyed the session at the swimming pool, quiet and private...

If you are wondering...vocal class and swimming pool?

Yes... its just one of my very unconventional ways for coaching...

Got the kids into the pool, singing, screaming, aqua-robics, and singing in the most unconventional ways!

I assume everyone had as much as fun as we had the last week at the beach, all the laughing and fun while training is happiness!!!!!

Oh yes! I must give my shout out to welcome Mr M.H.D for joining our class, hope you enjoyed our vocal welcome to your 1st class!! we love you!

Anyway Mr M, brought me and another artiste G to a nice and cosy cafe, claimed to have over 1000 ways of baked rice/pasta!!

Location: Simei, East Point...

Food, NICE
Service, GOOD!

I like the place... i don't know why, maybe b'cos it's away from the noise... besides it a good place for a cause... its supports the 'Yellow Ribbon Project'.... oh yes, all this yakking, name of cafe

18 Chefs... short and simple... the name says it all....

luncheon or Dinner perhaps people?

Right after, zoomed our way down for TAP programme to start...

T.A.P - The Art of Persona!
T.A.P. on your Weekend!

I can't say much for now, I hope the kids enjoyed the session too, and hope what they get to see, feel, touch, try and experience is useful...

I enjoyed today...

Life isn't complete without my UAN Artistes... thanks!

I love my family,UAN, and my artistes...

MAMA G

Already Virtual, settling down

Not too long ago, I posted my lil history with UAN...

I haven't share with anyone nor artistes about my adaption with UAN going virtual...

I suppose when we decided to go virtual, it kinda developed alot of confusion for many, mainly my darlings, UAN Artistes...

Specially, the very active artistes whom share a common bond with me and the management... though, some may feel its not really a big deal, it is still a change for everyone to adapt... that includes me.

Yes, I have to adapt to the change of going virtual...

Initially, it feels weird, its a change of work style and lifestyle... but I welcome it with an open heart...

I was quite worried initially, my concerns keeping in touch with my artistes, however which, to my surprises, before going virtual...between the artistes and myself,we knew though we may not have a permanent location for regular meet ups, but we made sure we have a strong bond, it just came naturally, organised parties, personal supports, blogs, websites, calls, even simply for coffee and a meet up, we grew stronger together...

In fact, by going virtual, I personally feel more efficient, more organised and goal driven, time management is well done, I can balance my time for work, family, artistes, health, and enjoyment!

I feel creative, and FRESH!
I feel good!

Its a good thing, as they say

Every person is responsible for their actions, as it affects the people and situation around them...thus, I know with my improvements in attitude and lifestyle,

I am helping others as well.

I hope with my new attitude, I hope to inspire others as well...

MAMA G

7 pounds the movie

Its been a while since a caught a movie, due to my very busy schedule, the preparations for concert and the concert itself, UAN going virtual, plus all the little ticks and tats as year 2008 coming to an end, there wasn't really much time for personal leisure...like enjoying a movie...

Finally, after a long day, feel quite efficient, I wanted to catch a movie, was very keen to watch 7 pounds, due to its credentials, directors and writers from "Pursue of Happyness" and its Will Smith again... I have to catch it... I'm a sucker for drama and inspirational shows.

Met Yh to catch it... its was rather confusing, however halfway thru, I begin to piece the puzzle together.... its thought provoking and its leaves you with mixed emotions...

I made me ask myself, should I make a mistake that is so grave, immoral, or terrible ( in my personal opinion ), then how will I as tone my sin?

In the case, Tim Thomas ( Will Smith ) made choices he was very certain and very careful...

I thought to myself, would I go to the extend he did... I might... for the people I love and treasure... seriously...

At the end, I would somehow feel, and agree that Tim Thomas wasn't satisfied with what he has done or, of which, even for many would feel its might be the extremes and its very sad, but no one can ever understand how he feels unless, you were in his shoes...

The choice of sacrifice and death may not be enough for Tim Thomas to feel less guilty... but that's might be the only and most extreme thing he can think of to do...

This movie also shared with me, about what I value personally," Instead of giving the fish, I teach another how to fish instead"

To have a life, sometimes you might have to give life... and who knows its might be your own life to save another... whom is worth saving....

It never seemed you have enough good when you feel guilty, and usually, does one brood over the guilt? or find a solution to *try* solve(ing) the guilt? or one just choose to forget?

As mama g, I wonder time to time, have I done enough, as a friend , a manager, a partner, a daughter and etc...

As mama g, I wonder if I have save lives of others whom I want to embrace and inspire...

As mama g, its not a sacrifice if its worth giving to the deserving few...as I believe.

mama g

professionalism

I truly cannot tolerate people whom have no sense of professionalism or share any personal work ethics! I'll just stop there on this topic!

Anyway, my day was then turned over by a call from Recruit Ong...HAHAHA..
good to know he's ok, sounds like he's happy, good lor!

anyway... so far this is it, today is a busy day with alot of work to do and networking...


Gina

My date with Tekong, Thanks J!

I had a quite exclusive date today... luncheon with Tekong...

along side, xw, yh and of course the star of the day, Recruit Ong, S.J.

HAHAHA....

Had quite fun the night before, specially going back to memory lane with XW and DL, in the arcade.... so much fun lor, specially violent work well for me...hahaha *kidding*

Anyway, right after, spending good 'family' time with mh, yh, xw, Recruit J, was fun at his place...
Stay over...

My 1st artiste stayover...not expecting to do it often... specially selected ones only! ha!

Thanks for inviting Recruit J, I appreciate it alot.

Anyway.... 6am... my date starts... by the time we really left the house, 7:20am... btw we are suppose to be at Pasir Ris by 7:30am... opps!

Thankfully, we were there in time, and ahhh... excitement, my 1st with Tekong... went for a "places of interest" in tekong, my 1st experience was, hmm... not bad, quite nice....very very very clean....

There we see many others young 'sons of singapore' with nervous parents, you can obviously see which are the ones whom are very pampered....who are the ones nervous, frighten...

Like expected...and more... NS is a process... more because, after a guided tour of how life would be there, its seems very protected in all ways, health, physical, and lifestyle... i suppose Recruit J will do fine.

Its strangely funny when some of the Sergeants mentioned, 'Your sons this...your sons that'... obviously looking at me and the other artistes curiously, wondering...they are way too young to be parents...

eventually we had lunch, not too bad...

Said our goodbyes... a good bear hug...

so nice, 10pm, Recruit J, called, he sounded ok, good, was a relief... realised I Felt like a mum today... or a big sister... with a bro i never had...was very happy!

see you Recruit, you'll do well....

be well...

mama g always!

National Service...

Its not the 1st time for me to experience an artiste of mine about to attend NS... National Service.

Rather, its my 1st time to know someone very close, whom is about to attend NS...

Tomorrow will be your turn...

personally, I don't feel any emotions of sorts... personally i always feels, NS is a form of life for a typical Singapore Boy...to a guy to a man...

Its just another process... it could be a test of time for certain things... such as friendship, love, family, character, attitude and Hygenie.

I am however hope he will take good care of himself... well I'm sure he will.

And be wise and smart in choices you make in NS and there after...

Just remember... mama g is here...well I try to be


MAMA G

My lil history with UAN... AND WHY MAMA G

Its 2009!!!

The anticipation is over!

I share a deep relationship with my company, UAN...

I don't know why, but I thought, I guess I should share with people how UAN came into my life, and how I became MAMA G...and specially why, I hold my UAN Artistes and UAN so close to my heart...

Reflecting back to 2004, my 1st contact with UAN was a phone call, well a call back.

Ironically, unlike some of my artistes, whom were scouted, I was 'scouted' in a different way...

In year 2002, I went for an musical audition, though I didn't get a call back immediately, I got a call back in 2004, to ask me back for another audition for different musical, and that was UAN...

There, I passed, I naturally felt it was a simple reason, I grew over the 2years gap, between the 2 auditions, I grew, better, improved, and I grew stronger...

Thankfully, UAN decided to give me a chance again after 2 years, could you imagine, after 2 long years, I was still in their profile? I feel blessed, I felt lucky.

I went for weekly rehearsals, with other UAN artistes, there I was embraced, guided by the managers, groomed as a person...

I had fun, and managed to pursue what I like to do...perform.

By the way, then I wasn't a UAN Artiste yet...

Like everyone else, though I was given the opportunity to experience the UAN culture 1st hand, I knew there were more to it, I was curious...and obviously for many artistes, they had a little difficulty explaining to me what UAN is really about...

MAMA G came into my life, was just simply, because there were 2 Gina(s) in the show, and because I played the a 'host' mamasan role in musical, it was only natural my mentor called me, MAMA G...

After about 7 to 8 months 'with' UAN...without any doubt, I decided to join uan as an artiste.

strangely and ironically, the very same day, I bumped into a stranger in a previous work location, and briefly he over-heared a conversation i had on the phone, and heard me saying UAN... he causally asked me,

"oh are you from UAN?"

"No...why?"

"so are you joining them (uan)?"

" I suppose...why?"

" well... they seem to take anyone.... and I met one of their staffs...XXX...I don't get it, why pay for my own portfolio?"

I smiled....'thanks for the info, I think I've made up my mind'

I suppose in every company, situation and decision, you cannot please everyone...

that's not important, what's important is keeping up to their own expectations...

after being an artiste for a month, my passion for UAN grew, I applied to work in UAN, as a admin staff...

I never looked back since...1st Febuary 2005.

in 2 months I raised to be an Artiste Relations Manager, I guess my previous experience in customer service, events and marketing helped.

following that, 6months, I moved up, and up, and up....

As months and years passed, naturally MAMA G grew... I really grew into being MAMA G...

Therefore, many known I tend to be a bit strict with my artistes, they are like my 'kids', I look out nothing but the best for them.

I took get a bit edgy with anyone whom has something to say about my 'kids'... SO WATCH OUT!

Being in UAN, I've learned so much abt being a person, enjoying life, and value of life and family and friends.

Being in UAN let me understand... For Artistes By Artistes... then one will achieve.

I live by it...

UAN and MAMA G doesn't give up on you, until you give up on yourself.

My dearies... I hope your winning attitude with push you the best you can be and we can achieve out dreams together...

UAN has fulfilled all my expectations I had from and with UAN, therefore I am very happy, I refuse to allow anything to happen to my 'kids' and my UAN, it doesn't matter to me whatever else anyone can or should say about UAN... i say thank you, and taken note of.

execptations.... if you work with me, share with me expectations, we must have the same vision to succeed together, to have the same version, we must be honest and have mutual trust.

How UAN has afffected me and my life may not be the same for the others, I recently been reminded, for 2 parties to work, managed together well, is when both parties values are similiar and valued mutually, therefore...my adaption to UAN and success through UAN, is simply because UAN's vision and values are intune with my personal values as a person.

So I guess it differs from person to person's values, and personal values changes... so people come and go...

And to the nice stranger whom I spoke to moments before I joined as an UAN Artiste?

" Dear stranger,

UAN is for everyone, UAN embraces those whom WANTS to be embrace by UAN, in terms about paying for my own portfolio, the question is an answer itself, I PAY FOR MY OWN PORTFOLIO...*lol*...

just remember, do everything yourself, and UAN? its my guideline... its not my decision maker.

Cheerios stranger,may you find what you share your values too..."

YOUR MAMA G always.