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The performance is just tomorrow. All the best to all fellow musicians.

With the uprise of the number of blogs and bloggers in Singapore and all over the world, it has slowly become another avenue for companies to make use of these sites as a medium to advertise their products. I have viewed many blogs by famous people around, many of them have a certain degree of advertisements being presented on their blogs.

I guessed its about time that i make use of my blog and make some extra cash for myself.

Having researched about the current advertising scene in Singapore, i noticed that Ad Sense Google is one of the most used advertising company by many blogs. However, in my opinion, i feel that the advertisements they provide are not exactly appealing the the eyes on the cosmetic aspect. Most of them are merely words and I find it more irritating, i would not want to press on those links lest they bring me to some other non-related pages.

Having thought through for a while, here i present you with…

Advertlets.com

Advertlets.com is giving away cash for putting advertisements on your blog. All you have to do is to do a review about Advertlets.com on your blog and you are on your way to earning money for posting on your blog. What beats earning money while blogging, isn’t that killing two birds with one stone?

Now, with Advertlet’s Advertisment on my side widget bar, i am one step ahead than all of you out there in making my first million dollar.

Some of the things that i like about advertlets.com

For Bloggers,

• The design of the widget looks pretty interesting and attractive with good combinations of colours. It adds on to the appeal of your blog!
• It is not a mere advertising widget, it also lets you keep track of who your readers are and provides you with detailed statistics of the traffic on your blog
• Bloggers can get access to free website tools to upgrade their blog further
• Easy and friendly interface of advertlets.com main page to aid you in navigating around
• AND MOST IMPORTANTLY…you get to earn money.

For Advertisers,

• You get to advertised your goods and services at the appropriate targeted audience to maximize results.
• Get accessed to more mediums of advertising to follow the uphill trend of weblogs advertisments.
• Generate more revenue when the targeted audience click on the link and get ready for more businesses coming your way!

Advertlets.com is a local advertising network that are built and managed by Josh Lim & Associates. Advertlets.com it is currently the 385th most visited website in Malaysia. Having only started only for less than a year, they are able to achieve such results, it is indeed a remarkable achievements.

Many people out there have already received their cashouts from advertlets.com, with the minimum payout set at RM100, it will be in no time that you will recieve your cheque from them. You can google ’advertlets" and see how many of these bloggers out there have already received their monies and are feeling happy about it.

So, what are you waiting for. Visit www.advertlets.com now for more infomation and get ready to see pleasant looking advertisements flashing around on your site.

This is a sponsored review

Introducing the tasty and healthy snack, mixed and bought by my mother.

The mixture includes..

• Melon Seeds
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Macadenia Nuts
• Raisins
• Cranberry
• Blueberry

Its not the typical snacks that people would drool about, the healthiness that is embed within the great taste itself is marvelous. All the above fruits and nuts are unprocessed, hence making the snack a pure natural one.

Simple as it seems, its certainly not a cheap snack.

Quoting from my mum.. 250grams of blueberry costs about 20bucks, adding on with Macadenia Nuts, which is something not cheap either. Cranberry and all the other stuffs. One bottle of such mixture could well add up to 30 dollars.

Well, if you can afford, looking something healthy to chew on while on the mugging sprint, do consider this.

The taste of sweetness and the crunch from the nuts and seeds would definitely spice you up. Also, not forgetting that these nuts and fruits have some medical value in them as well.

Whatever it is, good things come in moderation. Control as it is.

Happy Snacking Healthily =)

Thanks to Glenn’s recommendations, i have a new spot for running; the MacRitchie Reservoir.

All along, I’ve know that place to be a great place for Cross Country. But now, I’ve truly understand and experience the joy of running there. Its really a perfect place for running in my point of view.

After all the kind of places I’ve ran at; roads, treadmills, track, park, sand.. By comparison, MacRitchie is really awesome.

• Firstly, the air is superb. High oxygen level with little pollution. Eases running and reduces chances of bad breathing. Unlike roads and parks that are near the road and with inconsiderate people smoking.

• Secondly, the heat. As mentioned in the first point, the high level of oxygen makes the air cooler. With addition, the canopy of the tall trees makes heat difficult to penetrate through.

• Thirdly, the terrain. There are many upslope and downslope route, which makes the run more challenging and interesting. Also, the land is gravel and some soil and stones. This gives the run an extra push as one has to concentrate in order not to fall.

• Fourthly, the routes. There are many different kinds of paths and routes that one can take upon reaching there. There’s the HSBC Treetop Trail, the Jeultong Trail, and many more. The furthest one is the trail to Bukit Timah Hill, its 11KM. Thats my target for the week and the upcoming or so. With these different routes, running can never be interesting enough. There are also nice scenery and interesting creatures like squirrel and monkeys around for you to spot them!

• Fifthly, the MIND. As mentioned by WaiSze, this is an important X-Factor that determines the journey. One doesn’t tend to give up easily while running there because of the yet to reach destination.

I managed to complete about 4KM in the trail, and the journey back home with Glenn today. It’s time for him to increase his training at Bishan Park before hitting back there again, all the best.

A word of caution, for those intending to run the trail. It is best that u leave the trail to the main road by 1845. If not it would be terribly dangerous as there are no lights in it and it will be pitch dark. Surely you wouldn’t want to get lost in it do you?

Run with a watch and keep track of the time especially if you are running in the late afternoons. Best is get a partner and not push one’s limits when its getting too dark.

So, anyone want to join in the trail?

Till we meet again,

Happy Belated Children’s Day (Gerald’s Birthday)

Finally i brought my new Asics Gel-2120, which cost me 144bucks to Bishan Park for some test run. Haven’t been able to do that since the weather recently had been rather bad. I would say that the support and cushioning was pretty awesome.

Completed my first 3.3km in 17mins, but the subsequent rounds of timing wasn’t that fantastic, still able to complete 10K in 1 hour which was still alright i guess.

There’s the Run For Hope for cancer research(formerly known as Terry Fox Run) this Sunday at Sentosa.

Do sign up and soon. Registration is available here. If you are going, please drop me a call. I’ll be there for the 8K run. Hope to see you there.

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As promised earlier in my posts, i mentioned that i have a different take about the whole event about birthdays itself. Let me elaborate more.

Since young, its not a very tradition thing to do in my family to celebrate birthdays, to us it probably is just another day of your life. Hence, i have grown to take a different perception about birthdays altogether.

Kids shouldn’t pester their parents so much about getting birthday presents, well if you think of it, it should be the day one should feel most grateful to their parents.

What should we be grateful for?

• The pains that mummy have suffered for 9-10 months with me in her foetus. Not to mention the knocks and frequent kicks.
• The actual labour process itself, which was deemed as the highest threshold of pain human could ever endure.
• The part and parcel of growing up, care and concern, the anger, the disappointment, the stress.

Though young kids might be too young to understand this, hopefully they will when they grow up that birthday is not all about gifts and parties. Its the time to think of the years your parents had brought you into this year, nurturing and providing. The period for thanksgiving and appreciation.

Hence the very thing that i told my mum was:

“Thanks for taking care me for the the past 18 years.”

This was especially meaningful when this is my 18th Birthday where its the legal age for much stuffs. 18 years is a long period, and i am grateful for that.-

Alright, now acknowledge for people who have wished me happy birthday. To you guys, i want to say a BIG thank you for remembering and making an effort even if it was just a simple text message. It certainly made my day brighter.

In order of appearance

Tiffany, Jiahao, Yu Qing, Xue Li, Shirley, Shahirah, Dickson, Yong De, Siew Cheng, Melissa Kong, Tommy, Gloria, Jessic, Daowei, Esther, Lizi, Mabel, Henrietta, Lee San, Beatrice, Wai Sze, Sharon, Jancy, Linda, Usha, James, Cheng Song, Elaine and Lester

Special mention to…

Tiffany- for remembering it as 9Sept, hence being the first, though its unofficial.Jiahao, Yuqing, Xueli- for making it right at the spot on 12am.

Tommy- for publicizing it on his blogg as well.

Jessic- for purposely waiting for the time 10:09<— 10/09 to send me the message, much effort. thanks! Esther, Lizi, Mabel, Beatrice- for the friendster comment

Wai Sze- for demanding a present from me on my Birthday.

Henrietta- though we haven’t talked for ages, other than the coincidence meeting in YCK Stadium

Linda- for the doughnuts from Munchy’s, i bet they cost you half an hour at least.

Usha- for sharing the same birthday as me. FYI, she’s my primary school form teacher.

Lester- for making it the last position

Also, happy birthday to Hanming and Chew ling, whom happen to share the same DOB as me, don’t if its a blessing for you or not?

These are the doughnuts from Munchy’s, don’t they look sinful. Guess its gonna be 3km for each of them.

Finally, the once in a year event has ended. Well, its just another 365 days before it comes all over again. Before that, please be reminded that i am of legal age of alcohol and M18 shows. So please do not leave me out of these treats.

Till then,
happy belated birthday to myself.
(its 12:28am 11Sept now)

Opps… its the 6th anniversary of the 911 attack.

World Peace.

No school tomorrow. Elections holiday, until now then give, but nonetheless song sia lol. So im giving a post here. Just to keep my blogg alive, lols. Well, this week’s kinda of slack and hectic week. Probably because of the short week, with the timetable on wednesday runned on a friday one. Aiya, reallie lazy to think of what to post.

Publicize some stuffs
percussion concert 22nd Sat NYJC LT4 at 2bucks only
YPSB Concert 29th July NYGHS Auditorium 10 bucks

See ya folks

Yo guys. Events coming up one after another. Next Amkss Band will be having their FIRST POP on this coming Saturday, 11th June 5.00PM at Ang Mo Kio Secondary School. Please Show your support. There will be a recollection concert after the parade FREE OF Charge!!! by the graduating band Its an appourtnity not to be missed. See you guys then.

hey guys.

Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Band will be participating in the Balloon Hats Festival proudly organised by Sentosa. If you are free, please make your way down and give us your support. Hope to see you guys. We will be playing cute and fun pieces for our repertoire. And for our marching piece, its <Accidentally In Love>, do drop by at the Siloso Beach at around 1730 to witness the Guiness World Record breaking event with 20 over bands with balloon hats on their head while they play their music and the ‘popping of all the balloons’. It will be a great time to spend your time with your friends and family, do bring them along and give us the support. You can also vote for the band you like most, which is obviously Ang Mo Kio Secondary School Band isn’t it? See you guys tomorrow.