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Melody

The Road Trip of Your Life


You see life as precious and special. Heritage and family are very important to you.

Your life is quite hectic. You try to slow down when you can, but it's not easy!

You don't like a lot of risk or randomness in your life. You prefer to stick with what's known, even if it's a bit boring.

You tend to be a workaholic. You overwork yourself without ever realizing it and sometimes suffer the consequences later.

In another life, you could have been a great artist. You trust your creative instincts enough to let them lead you.


Most of them sounds just like me, but the one about me being a workaholic is definitely not right (although I do enjoy my work). :-P

Melody
I found this at Marianne's blog.

Actually... blue happens to be my favourite colour. :-)
So what is yours?

BLUE

You give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.

Find out your color at QuizMeme.com!

Melody
(Picture downloaded from Anne Geddes' site)

I love tulips. Tulips are my favourite flowers amongst all. But I am not going to talk about flowers today, because I have something exciting to share with everyone. I am expecting a baby girl and I am currently in my second trimester! In fact, I have wanted to announce this news earlier but I decided to wait a little longer, knowing that the first trimester can be bumpy and unpredictable. And to my dear bloggie friends, please forgive me for holding this news until now. ;-)

The baby will be due in mid October; and everyone at home are really looking forward to that day to arrive, especially my four-year-old daughter because she has been telling me she wanted to have another sibling. When I told her that she will have a younger sister soon, she asked me this question innocently, “Will I have a brother next time?” My husband and I had exchanged looks and laughed. Sometimes, children asked the funniest questions.

Anyway, that does not mean I will stop my reading thereafter despite I will have my hands full with our two young daughters at home, just that I may not read as many books as compared to now, but I will definitely try my best. After all, Melody’s Reading Corner will not be complete without the books and their reviews!
Melody



Your Ice Cream Personality:



You are an incredibly modest person. You don't feel comfortable bragging about yourself... or even receiving complements.

You are a pretty cautious person. You look before you leap, and you don't leap often. There's a bit of a wild child within you, but it doesn't get out often.

You are a somewhat open minded person, but deep down you're fairly conservative. You don't like trying new things very much. And if you do find something new you like, you stick with it.

You are a natural multitasker. You feel alive when you're doing more than one thing at a time.
You are a serious and contemplative person. You definitely do your own thing in life.


Hmm...quite true. So what's yours? ;-)
Melody

I am Elinor Dashwood!

Take the Quiz here!


And my result is... Elinor Dashwood!

"You are Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see."

I have yet to read Sense & Sensibility, although I have it in my TBR pile. Now Elinor Dashwood had me intrigued!

Melody



Your Personality at 35,000 Says...



Deep down, you prefer spending time alone to spending time with others. You enjoy thinking more than talking.

You are good with your place in the world. You are confident and comfortable with who you are.

Your gift is having a way with words. You know how to express yourself well.

You are inspired by what is possible. Real life is often too ordinary for you.

It's very easy for you to feel happy. You can find peace with any situation.

Melody
I was tagged by Alice to do this little meme about myself; and also I'm flattered that she wishes to know about me.
;-)

What I was doing 10 years ago:
I think I was adjusting quite well with my second job; the working environment and the culture are so much different from the first. And most importantly, no more working on Saturdays!!

Five things on my to-do list today:
1. Check emails and visit blogs
2. Prepare and send the books requested by BookMoochers
3. Doing Booking Through Thursday once the new topic for this week is up
4. Do grocery on my way home
5. Read, of course!

Snacks that I enjoy (Please note they are not in any particular order):
1. Potato Chips
2. Apple Chips
3. Popcorn
4. Ice cream
5. Chocolates

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. Invest
2. Buy a bungalow
3. Travel around the world
4. Donate to charitable organizations
5. Open a bookstore

Three of my bad habits:
1. When I read, I never dog-ear the pages of a book. And neither do I bend the spine of the book for easy reading. I'm that obsessive when the books are concerned. When I read hardcovers, I make sure I remove the flap before I read as I don't want to dirty/wrinkle it, and moreover it's much more easier to read without having to adjust the flap most of the times.
2. I can also be quick tempered at times!
3. Procrastinating!

Five places I have lived:
Unlike other countries, Singapore do not have any states or provinces; and I don't think I want to list out the area where I'm currently living, hehe.

Five jobs that I have had:
I was considered very lucky that I didn't have to spend some time on vacation jobs during my school days. Although I think it's good exposure with some working experience, I think my mom was very protective of us then and thought we should enjoy our (school) life the way it is before we step into the working society in future. She loved us that much. So after my graduation, I went to work in a French company. Loved the office work, but most especially the bosses and the colleagues there. I stayed with that company for a year and moved on to another for a better pay after gaining the experience and had the relevant qualifications from some part-time courses while working. I have never looked back since and am still currently working in this public listed company.

Five people I want to know more about (A nice way to say TAG!)
I'm not going to tag anyone. Please feel free to play along if you feel up to it. :-)
Melody

What Your City Walk Means

You are optimistic and hopeful. Sometimes you do get disappointed by expecting too much.

You are generally confident and friendly with strangers. You are well mannered and sociable.

Money is fairly important to you. You aren't super greedy, but you enjoy spending money on yourself.

You are curious about ideas. If you had the means, you'd like to explore the whole world.

Melody
Kim from Bold.Blue.Adventure tagged me for this meme, which is to sum up your life in 6 words. I could think of nothing but an unfortunate incident that had happened in my life in the past few years that has changed my thoughts and attitude towards life. You see, I had lost my mom to cancer and stroke, which everyone in the family had least expected it because she looked so healthy. This incident has taught me a lesson that life is so fragile and we should treasure it every moment we have with our loved ones. Thus, my reply to this meme is:

Live Life, Enjoy Life, Treasure Life
(Because that's how I always feel)

Here's the rules:
  1. Write your own six word memoir
  2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like
  3. Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to this original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere
  4. Tag five more blogs with links
  5. And don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play!

I tag the following friends:

Jaimie from Bell Literary Reflections
Iliana from Bookgirl's Nightstand
Gautami from My Own Little Reading Room
Jeane from Dog Ear Diary
Trish from Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'?

... and anyone who's keen to play this. :-)

Melody

You Are a Dash




Your life is fast paced and varied. You are realistic, down to earth, and very honest.

You're often busy doing something interesting, and what you do changes quickly.

You have many facets to your personality, and you connect them together well.

You have a ton of interests. While some of them are a bit offbeat, they all tie together well.

You friends rely on you to bring novelty and excitement to their lives.

(And while you're the most interesting person they know, they can't help feeling like they don't know you well.)

You excel in: Anything to do with money

You get along best with: the Exclamation Point

Wow, this all sounds flattering, isn't it? And if I'm that good in handling money, I wouldn't be working so hard now, haha... *sigh*

Melody
You Are Clogs



You are a solid and down to earth person.

You seek – and almost always achieve – a really sound balance in your life.

You are stylish yet comfortable. Mellow but driven. Excited yet calm.

You are the perfect mesh of contradictions.

No matter what happens, you have the ability to stay well grounded in your life.

People know that they can truly depend on you.

You should live: In Europe

You should work: At a company dedicated to helping the world

Can you believe that I don't own any single clog although I know they are comfortable? I prefer sandals. And I'm still trying to figure out some of the words that are lost in the symbols, and I have no idea what I'll be seeking and/or achieving in my life... but I like the idea of living in Europe, since this is one of the places I'd love to visit one day!


Edited to Add (8.54PM):

Singapore Wins the Bid to Host 2010 Youth Olympics!!! Hooray!!! :D

Melody
I found this quiz over at Kristy's and thought it was fun. And I think some of them are quite accurate...

What Be Your Nerd Type?
Your Result: Literature Nerd

Does sitting by a nice cozy fire, with a cup of hot tea/chocolate, and a book you can read for hours even when your eyes grow red and dry and you look sort of scary sitting there with your insomniac appearance? Then you fit this category perfectly! You love the power of the written word and it's eloquence; and you may like to read/write poetry or novels. You contribute to the smart people of today's society, however you can probably be overly-critical of works.

It's okay. I understand.

Social Nerd
Anime Nerd
Gamer/Computer Nerd
Artistic Nerd
Drama Nerd
Science/Math Nerd
Musician
What Be Your Nerd Type?
Quizzes for MySpace
Melody

You Are Sunshine



Soothing and calm

You are often held up by others as the ideal

But too much of you, and they'll get burned

You are best known for: your warmth

Your dominant state: connecting

Melody
I snagged this from Darla ...
Who Should Paint You: Pablo Picasso


Your an expressive soul who shows many emotions, with many subtleties

Only a master painter could represent your glorious contradictions




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... and can't resist doing this quiz as well.

You Are a Banana



You are mellow, easy going, and a total softie on the inside.

People find it really easy to get along with you. You suit most tastes.

And while you're very sweet, you're not boring or ordinary.

You have an attraction to the exotic, and you could show up anywhere... doing almost anything!

You are spirited, energetic, and a total kick to be around.

You're also quite funny. Your sense of humor is on the goofy side, and it fits you well.



Edited to Add: My husband and I went to watch Atonement last evening. It is a great movie, and it was so beautifully filmed that I was totally engrossed in it from beginning to end. I think my husband enjoyed the morale of the story more, ha! I felt everyone has done a great job in making this movie a successful one. All in all, both of us agreed this is a good movie. I can already foresee myself rereading this book in the near future.
Melody



You Have A Type A- Personality




You are one of the most balanced people around

Motivated and focused, you are good at getting what you want

You rule at success, but success doesn't rule you.

When it's playtime, you really know how to kick back

Whether it's hanging out with friends or doing something you love!

You live life to the fullest - incorporating the best of both worlds



Edited to note:
By the way, I am so excited that I have received my very first poppet yesterday which I bought from Lisa Snellings-Clark some time ago! And don't you think this little thing beautiful? I LOVE it! I have also placed another order with her for the Valentines Gift Poppet and can't wait for it to arrive! Both poppets will be standing side by side in my bookshelf! Yes, I know I'm rambling, so please excuse me. ;P

Melody
I found this over at Stacy's blog.

What Melody Lee Means



You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.

You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.

You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.

You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.

At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.

You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.

Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.

You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.

At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.

You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.

People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.

You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.

You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

Melody

You Are Eggs


Traditional and totally grown up, you truly believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

You don't skimp on nutrition or quality. You're likely to take the time to make yourself a decent meal each morning.

You're a great cook, even if you aren't a showy one. You can make a feast out of simple ingredients.

The food you eat may be basic, but you prefer to think of it as classic.

Oh yes, I totally agree that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. My daily breakfast consists of three pieces of bread (spread with peanut butter, jam or margarine depending on my moods) and a cup of green tea which I will have it at work, since I'm always early. However, during the weekends I will try something entirely different since I have more time to play around, so at times I will make a pot of sweet potato soup (cut into cubes and put to boil, adding some sugar after they are boiled), or sometimes I will have a bowl of cereals with fresh milk. And if I run out of the above items, I will just cook instant noodles, haha. However, I am not a good cook, even though I wish I am.

Melody


You Are Chardonnay



Fresh, spirited, and classic - you have many facets to your personality.

You can be sweet and light. Or deep and complex.

You have a little bit of something to offer everyone... no wonder you're so popular.

Approachable and never smug, you are easy to get to know (and love!).

Deep down you are: Dependable and modest

Your partying style: Understated and polite

Your company is enjoyed best with: Cold or wild meat


Melody
How come I'm not surprised with this result at all?! I love pocky, and I LOVE green tea. LOL.

You Are Green Tea Pocky




Your attitude: natural and zen

Peaceful yet full of life. Deep and thoughtful.

You're halfway to tantric bliss!


Melody
Yeah, more holiday quizzes! LOL.

What The Holidays Mean to You


For you, the holidays are about celebration. You enjoy all the fun and fellowship that the holidays bring.

You celebrate the holidays in a offbeat style. You believe the holidays are for doing whatever you feel like - and some of your "traditions" are pretty wacky.

During the holidays, you feel magical. You love all of the decorations and how happy people are. You like to sit back and take it all in.

You think the holidays should be nostalgic and sweet. The holidays bring out your inner child.

Your favorite holiday memories strongly evoke your senses. You are vividly aware of all the tastes, smells, and sounds of the holidays.