Tonight’s gonna be a good night. New Year’s Eve parties will be going on around the island. But if you’re still unsure of what to do and where to go, we list some parties. It’s the last day of 2009. Go all out and end it with a bang

HEARTLAND HOTSPOTS

PUNGGOL EAST YEAR 2010 COUNTDOWN

Where: Harmony Square, Rivervale Crescent (Tel: 6875 5376).

What: Witness the residents’ attempt to gather the largest crowd of families in Singapore wearing bandanas. Local artistes Hady Mirza and Rui En are also performing. Plus fireworks display.

When: 8pm.

Admission: Free.

Categorised in Punggol Countdown 2010, The New Paper.

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Happy Family debuts 19th January 2010, Weekdays 9pm on Channel 8.

Categorised in Happy Family 过好年.

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For some unknown reason, this part of the year is always somewhat wistful for me. It used to be that the nights of 24th and 31st December would be nights on which I would get rather depressed. Somehow, even though I could be surrounded by many people, those were the nights on which I would feel most………alone. After seeking solace from that loneliness in a multitude of outlets, I finally gave up and resigned myself to accept it.

This year though, is different.

Instead of feeling like I’m drowning in loneliness, in it’s place is a warm and overwhelming gratitude for all my inumerable blessings.

People think that the word “blessings” must neccesarily mean big things like money, career success, love, etc. It is always at this point of the year that people look back on the year and tally up such “blessings”.

They forget about the small things………..the little things that don’t neccesarily improve your life, but instead only make you feel happy to be alive.

The exact shades of reds and yellows of the leaves of the trees that blanket the Hills and mountains of Miyama, Japan. Trying to memorize those colors, hoping to always be able to see them in my mind till the day I die.

The gentle evening breeze that used to leave me feeling cold but now only leaves me feeling less alone somehow.

Being able to celebrate Christmas with marginalized children. Their smiles and unrestrained laughter.

Blessings.

Thank you, God. What a long way you’ve helped me come from the days of feeling that life was not worth living.

Merry Christmas to all in RBKD. Have you counted your blessings?

P.S. I got all your gifts, letters and cards. Thank you so much.

This was originally posted on RBKD’s forum.

Categorised in Bridge.

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Dear Team
“Christmas isn’t Christmas till it happens in your heart. Somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts.” The mothers of the children from our LIFE programme did not hesitate to contribute to the success of their Christmas party held at the Queenstown Community Centre. Each gave a little from their heart and there was more than enough for 80 children who enjoyed a spread of cakes, kueh, satay, curries, chicken, noodles and other titbits.

At our Sembawang premises, local celebrities Rui En and Taufik Batisah got a party going for the former residents of Kids United Home and their family members. Taufik, the very first Singapore Idol sang his heart out and happily shared the microphone with a child who was brave enough to join him for a duet.

I was next to a 12 year old girl when Taufik arrived. It was an unfamiliar car that came into our compound and she was squinting to see who it was. When he stepped out she blurted “Oh s*#t! It is Taufik!” There was no hiding that she was excited as a flush filled her face but when Taufik came by to shake hands, she was nonchalant.

The children and their families gathered around Taufik and his accompanying musicians as they entertained with Christmas favourites but this 12 year old girl sat a distance away tucked into her food and stole glances in Taufik’s direction whenever she thought no one was looking.

Sadly, many of our children don’t quite know how to receive. They are quite expressionless when you hand them a present and they are very guarded when you hand them a compliment. Perhaps the many disappointments in their short lives have nurtured in them an icy cool demeanour that shields them from further pain.

Sometimes this makes our children not easy to love but that did not deter Taufik and Rui En as they casually walked over to where the 12 year old was seated and had their picture taken with her. It was a gesture from their heart which they had hoped would convey to this 12 year old that she was fine the way she was.

The evening just seemed to linger on as Taufik and Rui En continually smiled for the cameras as the children and their families posed with them. Also, Rui En who is a regular volunteer at our home presented a father who ran a chicken rice stall with a several photographs of them in front of his stall. “You may put them up at your stall and perhaps it will bring you luck and a few more customers.”

Rui En’s family was also at the party and in a room of celebrities; marginalised children and those of us in between, her father had the wisest words “Like all of us, these children just need to be treated like ordinary people.”

May you always find much peace and goodwill among ordinary people on any ordinary day.
Gerard

“I have seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives.” – Tracy Chapman

Categorised in Uncategorized.

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Source: Wanbao

Categorised in IZU, Wanbao.

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明年重头剧《星州之夜》 瑞恩欧萱争上位

明年阿姐们槓龟，反倒是中生代吃香。像瑞恩，单单明年首半年，就有《过好年》和《我在你左右》两部大剧，瑞恩形象大突破，在《过》里演傻妹，又在《我》里当妈妈、孕妇。

《星》剧本出自金牌编剧洪荣狄之手，他在2008《小娘惹》捧红了欧萱，2009《当我们同在一起》让戴阳天上位，2010年《星州之夜》2女1男主角人选，因此备受注目。据悉，加利谷山中演员们已对此剧虎视眈眈，尤其剧中一忠一奸的歌女主角，更会让一票女星争破头，皆因它将是后年《红星大奖》入围的大热门！

至于2女主角方面，外形和气质都典雅，怀旧剧“常客”欧萱，即有机会再挑大梁。最近在《当》中引起注意的周颖，演绎起“好歌女”应该也很适合，形象大突破的瑞恩机会也不小。

Categorised in 七公主 7 Princesses, Happy Family 过好年, Shin Min, With You 我在你左右.

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上半年 陈汉玮 瑞恩 平分秋色

News Stand Pages 26-27

如无意外，明年上半年影帝陈汉玮和个性女瑞恩会很红。

陈汉玮为《五福到》自断门牙演甘榜男，瑞恩在《过好年》扮土变傻气小妹，注定很养眼。拍完《五》，汉玮马不停蹄再接《我在你左右》与瑞恩演夫妻，谈一段人鬼恋，颇有看头。

Categorised in Happy Family 过好年, I-Weekly, Unriddle 最火搭档, With You 我在你左右.

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Big news for people who really care about 瑞恩 Rui En! Quickly go grab the latest issue of i-Weekly (cover with Jeanette & Dai Yang Tian)! Rui En is becoming pregnant and the father of the child is a 40 years old man!

Enough of the tease since last night…hehe… It’s Rui En’s 2010 second breakthrough drama lead role! This time, she is offered a role usually given to more matured starlets like 郭淑贤 Ann Kok, 许美珍 Cynthia Koh and 林湘萍 Yvonne Lim. Ahem…should the 3 熟女 icons be very worried now that a princess is making a cross over into their 熟女 territory? Will this ‘trend’ spell the end of the reign of the 熟女stars?

Acting as a ’simple and cutesy’ gal in the new drama ‘过好年 Happy Family’ (debuts 19 January) is already a breakthrough for Rui En. Taking on the role of a mother (already with a kid running around) and pregnant with a second child is another big thing for Rui En! Who can imagine she is married to a 40 years old man 陈汉伟 Chen Han Wei (who dies in a freak accident and turning into a ghost) and romancing another 40 plus years old man 彭耀顺 Adrian Pang (ditching the usual pairing of more handsome and younger dude like 黄俊雄 Elvin Ng)?

It is a complete change of image for Rui En and one that is hard to visualise.

No risk, no gain, Rui En is taking a bold step out of her territory and take on the territory of Ann, Cynthia and Yvonne. Will Rui En succeed? Will Rui En kiss ‘goodbye’ to any more youthful looking lead roles now that she is ‘promoted’?

2010 marks the year we are diversifying into more genres and fresh drama casting. Watch out for more surprises to come…the above drama starring Rui En, Chen Han Wei and Adrian Pang is tentatively titled as ‘I’m With You’ and will debut in May 2010.

Source: BaguaTV

Categorised in BaguaTV / Bagua8, With You 我在你左右.

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(8) DAYS OF GLAMOUR Page 48

Oh Shoot,
8 DAYS Photographer Joel Low recounts his most memorable cover shoots and the interesting things that never made it to print… until now.

(Issue #982) “This swamp was somewhere out in Lim Chu Kang. The mud reached past my ankles because it had been raining heavily. The place literally smelled like sh*t but Rui En was very patient.”

Categorised in 8 DAYS.

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