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We’re in the home stretch, baby!

Well time sure flies… Since my last update I’m now in my third trimester, going into 35 weeks. Just a couple more weeks before my baby girl says hello to the world.

After the whole drama of the first trimester, I’ve had a very comfortable pregnancy from the 5th month onwards. Even now with my belly the size of a small watermelon, besides getting the usual heartburn and pretty regular heart palpitations, I’m actually feeling quite alright. I don’t think anyone can prepare you for the magical yet awkward feeling of a life actually moving inside of you. As I’m typing this, she’s squirming around in there and it gives me a weird comforting feeling knowing that she’s doing alright.

My bump and I have made 2 covers of Parenting magazines so far - Mommy Baby (妈咪宝贝) and Parenthood.

I’ve still been relatively active in the work front, getting about one voiceover job a week. I’ve stopped going for events (coz it’s so hard to find something nice to wear!!) but I still attend the occasional weddings/dinners and of course, going shopping for all the necessities! At this point, I think I have bought and inherited everything I need, just final preparations - setting up her temporary nursery, getting all her clothes and sheets and everything else washed, packing for the hospital, installing the car seat…. After that, it’ll just be a waiting game.

Joe took time off work recently so we can commemorate my pregnant body in pictures before I pop. Here are some of my favorites from the shoot. Pictures taken at Covershots.

Our first family potrait

Waiting, anticipating….

Hello you, in there!!

Praying that everything will turn out well….

Will you be my lil’ ballerina?

I guess being a first time mum I get a bit paranoid about everything, thoughts have crossed my mind of whether or not my baby will be okay and healthy, whether or not I’ll be a good mother, whether I’ll be able to cope once baby is here. It has caused me some sleepless nights, but at this point all I can do is just pray for the best and remain positive. Anyways, keep baby and me in your prayers, ok? That’s it for this post. Watch out for arrival announcements in the next post! Positivity all the way!!

Love, Bel

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Brand New Chapter…

Hi all,

If you haven’t seen my little update on Twitter and Facebook, well, it’s time to officially announce here on my blog that I am going to be a mummy!!!

The little one at 13 weeks. Its back facing us.

I actually realized I was pregnant while still shooting The Ring Mission ( 幸福任务) so this little miracle is my very own 幸福任务. :) I’m 14 weeks in now and truth be told, it hasn’t been an easy first pregnancy. Since Week 8 till now I haven’t been feeling tip top - nausea, vomiting, bloating, headache, mood swings - every symptom a pregnant woman is supposed to have, I have. It’s even more discouraging when both my mum and sister boasts such easy pregnancies - none of the symptoms at all! I thought these things were supposed to be hereditary? Why must I be the ‘lucky’ odd one? ;P I’m hanging in there though, praying that these symptoms will all subside in the next couple of weeks.

For now, I’m taking a break off work - except for the occasional photo shoot and events - until I feel better and can give my bubbly self to the work. Currently am reading up baby books (any mums out there with good books to recommend?), gonna start Pre-natal Yoga, hopefully, this week (if I don’t feel like crap) and am trying to eat healthy (although it’s hard to keep food down most of the time). This is definitely a brand new adventure that I’m going through that’s having me excited and scared shitless at the same time.

Anyways, wish me luck and keep me and baby in your prayers! Will most definitely keep you guys updated on my progress here. Take care all!

Love, Bel

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A/X Loves Japan… so do we!

Hi all,

I know, I know….. I’ve been getting a couple of mails and comments from loyal readers asking me when I was gonna update my blog again, I mean I do feel guilty that I’ve neglected my little corner here but I really had no time, and I haven’t been doing anything else but work so if I constantly write about work it might bore the minds out of everyone!

Anyways, I have exciting news, luxury brand A/X is lending a helping hand to Japan and would like all of you to take part. The worst is definitely not over for the country facing a nuclear crisis and many people are still living in shelters and are in need of the basic necessities like food and water.

What you can do is - come on over to the A/X Armani Exchange Store in Pavilion on the 28th May - which is this coming Saturday from 3pm - 5pm and you’ll be able to meet plenty of celebrities supporting this cause including Owen Yap, Atilia, Iz, Xandria Ooi, BitterSweet, Carmen Soo, Dennis Lau, William San and of course, yours truly, as well as a whole host of other big names!

To show your love for Japan, you can:

• purchase the A|X Loves Japan T-shirt (Retail Price: RM120) and get a free signature from your favourite celeb OR donate any amount to the A/X Loves Japan donation box and take a Polaroid picture with your favourite celeb!
• All profits from the charity T-shirt sales will be donated to the Malaysia Crescent Society (who then will channel the fund to Red Cross Japan). All cash donation will be donated to the same channel as well.

I haven’t had an official meet and greet with friends and fans before and this is a great opportunity for me to do my bit for Japan as well as say hi to fans whom I’ve only communicated with via online media!

And to sweeten the deal, I will personally purchase a limited edition A/X Loves Japan T-shirt for whoever who comments on this blog post first AND comes to the event on Saturday.

So remember our lil’ date guys and girls, it’s this Saturday, 28th May 2011 at the A/X Store at Pavilion KL, from 3pm-5pm. See you there!!

Love, Bel

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Must Travel with Buddy!

Sorry for the lack of postings my dearest blog readers. I’ve been working like crazy - 7 days a week, meetings after meetings, TV shoots after photo shoots, and truth be told, even with the uncertainty of our dear planet now (please continue to pray for Japan!), I can’t wait till all my work obligations are done and I can go on a vacation!!

My girlfriends and I were planning a shopping trip to Bangkok in June and just so happened, I heard from a fellow blogger that MAS recently launched a brand new app on Facebook called the MHbuddy - where you can book and check-in flights via FB, as well as connect with FB friends from wherever you’re going to! So, of course, I snuck out a little office time to check it out!

First of all, you’d have to Allow the app before it can function. Doesn’t harm you to ‘Like’ the Malaysia Airlines’ page as well.

Nice simple interface, just click Get Started and you’re on your way…

Just like how you would on the online booking site, just type in your outbound location and your destination (a drop list will come out once you type the first letter of your location and destination), select your travel dates and your preferred travel class as well as number of travellers and wahlah…..

A list of flights will show - first for your outbound flights and then after, your inbound flights. What?!?! Only RM46 per way to travel to BKK in June!?! Better book now!!

Once you’ve selected your inbound flight, you’ll be presented with a summary of your selected flights and alas….I forgot about airport taxes and other fees……:P But still cheap considering that the other ‘No-Frills’ airline also charges about the same price for return flights to BKK. And with MAS you get free drinks and possibly some peanuts. Hehehe…

What’s extra special about MHbuddy is its ability to connect you with your FB friends all over the world! As you book a flight on MHbuddy, you’ll be reminded of your friends who live in the destination you’re going to. For example, if I was booking a flight from Kuching to KL, MHbuddy will notify me that Ken and Kiedd and a whole lot of other friends, live in KL - maybe we should all catch up?!

Not only that, if any of your FB friends are traveling on the same route on the same day, you’ll be notified as well! You can then choose whether or not you want to travel with them! ;P

Other functions available on the MHbuddy app includes:

Get2Gether — find out where your friends are & select your seat next to them!

Hook Up — find friends living in the city you are headed to. Let them know you’re coming!

Shout Out — share your travel itinerary with your friends, make them your MHbuddy

So, what are you waiting for? Go check out the app now! Coz if you ‘MAS’ travel… why not travel with a buddy??

Love, Bel

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Ring Mission《辛福任务》

This is an audition call for a brand new reality show on 8TV which I’ll be helping to produce called Ring Mission《辛福任务》

If you love weddings and think you’re organized, creative and personable enough to be Malaysia’s top wedding planner, well, here’s a chance for you to shine!! 8TV has a brand new reality show for all you aspiring wedding planners out there! If you’ve been planning your own wedding since you were 10, or perhaps you have a folder full of cut outs of pictures of gowns and cakes and all things wedding related, you’re the person we’re looking for!! Drop by for an audition and who knows, you might walk away with fabulous prizes as well as fame and recognition for being Malaysia’s top wedding planner! Audition details as below:

For Wedding Planners

Date: 19th February 2011 (Saturday)

Time: 9am - 5pm

Venue: 8TV, Sri Pentas, No.3, Persiaran Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 PJ

Requirements :

• Malaysian, 18 years old and above
• Able to converse in Mandarin
• Please bring along either/or : Your Dream Wedding Look Book/Dream Wedding Mood Board/Wedding Proposal Power Point Presentation

We also need fun-loving couples (engaged or perhaps planning to get married soon) to star in each of our episodes. If you want to have a spectacular and unforgettable wedding planned for you, please come for the audition!

For Couples

Date: 20th February 2011 (Sunday)

Time: 9am - 5pm

Venue: 8TV, Sri Pentas, No.3, Persiaran Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 PJ

Requirements :

• Malaysians, 18 years old and above
• Able to converse in Mandarin
• Willing to have Wedding around the period of March - June 2011
• Please bring along a recent couple photo

All the best and hope to see you guys on the show!

Love, Bel