#GoBearDreams

I love to travel and my dream is to visit all the countries on my to-go list; Wanderlust.

Image credit: HJ Story

If I have to choose a new place to visit, I would love to visit London and follow GoBear's Top 10 Places in London To Shop And Eat Till You Drop. The top attraction I want to visit would definitely be WB Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter‎! How can anyone not go for a Harry Potter Studio Tour in when in London right?

Image credit: wbstudiotour.co.uk

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Happy 6th Birthday Nuffnang!

Yay! It's going to be Nuffnang's 6th Birthday!

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY NUFFNANG!

And of course there is going to be a 6th Birthday Bash :)

It has been a year plus since I joined Nuffnang.

If I didn't remember wrong, I joined Nuffnang the moment my blog was created.

I mean since I'm gonna start writing a blog, why not add in an avenue to earn money right?

BUT... I didn't expect Nuffnang to give me so much more opportunities!

Contest, Movie Tickets, Events, Advertorials, Parties and more!

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In August 2011, I participated in the Cars2 contest and won a pair of tickets to watch Cars 2.

There was even a photobooth there for us to have our photos taken as it was a gala premiere! :) 

Brought my sis along to the event and even blogged about it here. The first Gala Premiere I attended :)

In September 2011, there was the Fright Night contest and of course I participated in it too ;) Won tickets and brought sis with me again and blogged about it here. This time round no photo booths but I definitely did enjoy the show. Had a love-hate relationship with it as it was both funny and scary lols. Sorry if the photo scared you hahahahas!

Next was a ciNE65 contest where I had to blog about "If Singapore is a person, who will she be". Won the consolation prize and gave the tickets to sis and grandma :) I even blogged about the prize collection LOL! Last time I really can blog about anything one hahahas.

In late September 2011, there was another contest, Real Steel contest. Guess what? I won the tickets but I missed it cause I didn't check my email! Now guess when I watched the show? In May/Aug2012 when I was on the plane! It was such a nice show and I actually didn't watch it in the cinema! Plus they had the robot there on the day of the gala premiere! My goodness. Lesson learnt. Now I always try to check my emails daily.

Of course I don't always win. There were two incidents where I didn't win in the contests I joined. The TDF contest and Kaplan contest. Was very upset then. Had to blame myself cause I didn't put in much effort into those posts. BUT now I choose to believe that it's because better things are coming along the way ;) Cause next up...

In Feb 2012 I join Nuffnang's 5th Birthday contest and won! Attended Nuffnang 5th Birthday Bash and made lots of new friends! It's actually one of the few blogger events that I participated then. Had the chance to meet famous bloggers like XiaXue and Valerie. And of course, to meet our boss too hehex. So of course I want to attend Nuffnang's 6th Birthday bash! I want to attend their birthday bash every year! :)

Update: Won't be able to join this year. Will definitely want to join next year's! Reason at the end of the post.

In Mar 2012, I participated in the "Make It Right For A Better Ride" contest and won $100! *throws confetti* Btw, that was the suggestion I gave to queueing outside the train door. Some people really do queue. Always hate it when someone just appear out of nowhere when the train arrives.

Then I joined The Avengers contest and didn't win. But I got to watch it with my friends! :)

Next up was the Genting contest. I won, could bring someone along with me. But guess what? It ended up clashing with something and I had to reject it! Mega cries! I wanted to go there, to get away from all the heat in Singapore and have a short getaway.

Was very thankful that I received a number of sponsored posts from Nuffnang! Got to work with NDP68SG to do a blogpost for "The Day It Rained On Our Parade" and learnt stuffs from them. To tell you the truth, I never knew such a thing happened. So knowledged gain ;)

Next was a sponsored blogpost for Prive Clinic. Learnt lots about aesthetic enhancements and yes it got me tempted to go for one. Till now I haven't gone for any yet. But I'm really really tempted LOLS. I believe my dad will kill me if I go for one though.

Then the 7-Eleven contest which sadly I did not win. And also, the Wreck-It Ralph contest which I won and didn't manage to attend cause I knew I wasn't gonna be able to reach on time. So why not give others a chance right. I gave up the tickets the moment I was informed. Btw, those contests that I won and didn't attend, all of which I gave up immediately (except the one I didn't check my email) cause I knew I wasn't going to be able to attend the event and didn't want to hog the tickets and end up wasting them!

Next up, December 2012 I participated in the USS contest and won cause I made it into top 5 :) Went to USS with sis again. Always the same sister attending events with me lols. The other is forever so busy. Blogged about my first time in USS at night :) It was USS's Hollywood After Party!

Through Nuffnang, I had a chance to work with BRANDS on a sponsored blogpost and giveaway for Christmas :) My first time using gif for blogposts :)

Also had a chance to do a sponsored blogpost for Samsung's New Laundry Ecobubble Technology. That video they had was really really interesting! I think Samsung has the best advertising videos! I watched another one that was about their newest thin screen, folded or roll up phones.

And with Feecha for another sponsored blogpost. P.S It's a cool app hahas. I really dig everywhere I went. Hoping to find some prizes ;)

Lastly, just a few days ago, I participated in the Nikon 1 J2 contest! I WANT TO WIN THIS REAL BAD! I really really really want a new camera! Please let me win! Hahahas.

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And that sums up all the opportunities that I get all thanks to Nuffnang! 

Thank you Nuffnang for all these opportunities!

I want to be part of Nuffnang’s 6th Birthday Bash at Ballymoons!

Update:
I wrote this post wanting to attending the birthday bash.
Then... I remembered that I got laser treatment on that day!
I'm not sure if I will end up looking like a lobster.
But even if I don't, I won't want to apply makeup after a treatment.
My policy is that no makeup after facial/treatments.
Cause I believe that's when all the pores all open.
Katelyn's logic hahahas.
So yupps got to give this event a miss :(
I know you all will say that I can just shift the date.
But DRx clinic is really good and popular.
If I shift my slot, I wonder when will be the next available slot :(
So... I shall wait for Nuffnang's 7th Birthday Bash next year!

I believe and I hope there will great stuffs from Nuffang to come! ♥

Once again, Happy 6th Birthday Nuffnang!

Nikon 1 J2

All of you should know that for bloggers, cameras are very very important!
(as important as the internet - need internet to upload)

Sadly, I've been making lots of complains about my current compact camera.

Used it for about 2 years plus and now I think it is soooo lousy!
Initially I felt it was okay for non-blogging photos (bought it when I haven't started blogging).
But when it comes to blogging, you will want better quality photos to look more professional right?

So...

image taken from weheartit and edited by me

Managed to take lots of not bad quality photos in USA because I was using a DSLR.

But problem with that DSLR is that it is super bulky and cannot take videos with it :(
Also, I don't think it matches any of my outfits!

I want something that has the size of a compact, yet able to take decent photos.
And at the same time, something that matches my outfits!

In conclusion, a pretty semi-pro camera?

Was eyeing a couple of cameras.

I'm here to share one with you today!

Nikon 1 J2

It comes in 6 pretty colors!

Which color do you think suits you more?
For me I witnessed a battle before deciding on one!

Was contemplating between pink and white.

Guess who won?
WHITE WON!
I guess I will stick to getting a white one :)

Been using a pink camera for very long so I guess it is time for a change?

Also, I think it will match my clothings more ;)

P.S Continue reading to find out which outfits I think matches the color I picked ;)

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Specifications:

Type: Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses

-> Can get different types of lenses for different purposes!

Effective angle of view: Approx. 2.7x lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent)

Shooting modes: Auto photo (3 : 2); creative, with a choice of the following options: P, S, A, M (3 : 2), night landscape (3 : 2), night portrait (3 : 2), backlighting (3 : 2), easy panorama (normal horizontal 40 : 7, normal vertical 8 : 25, wide horizontal 80 : 7, wide vertical 4 : 25), soft (3 : 2), miniature effect (3 : 2) and selective color (3 : 2); Smart Photo Selector (3 : 2); movie (HD 16 : 9, slow motion 8 : 3); Motion Snapshot (16 : 9)

-> So many modes I LOVE IT! I am someone who buys camera in order to use these different shooting modes. Also the reason why I bought my previous camera (for the miniature mode when it was just released).

Shutter Speed: 1/16,000-30 s in steps of 1/3 EV

-> No idea what this means. But I've seen their sample images here and they even have 1/1600 second shutter speeds! That is really fast!

ISO sensitivity: ISO 100-3200 in steps of 1 EV

White balance: Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning

Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 106.0 x 61.0 x 29.8 mm

-> It's so small! YAY! No more bulky cameras!

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Two really interesting features!

 
If I had this when I was in USA, I won't have to one hand hold my DSLR and another hand hold my phone to capture videos and photos and the same time! Also I won't have to retake so many photos!

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I know what you are thinking now...
"So what Nikon J2 has good specs? DSLR give me specs that are as good too!"
BUT DSLR IS NOT FASHIONABLE YOU KNOW!
That bulky thing that I only use when I have no choice.
It hurts the neck and the arm okay. The weight of DSLRs are horrible!
These few days sis kept saying that her wrist hurts after using DSLR for one full day.

Don't believe Nikon 1 J2 can match your outfits very easily?
Here is your evidence! ;)

The images above were taken during CNY :)
See how the white camera Nikon 1 J2 matches both my day 1 and day 2 outfits?

I really wish I have this camera!! A REAL NIKON 1 J2!
Sadly I don't. So I put in the effort to print, paste on cardboard paper and slowly cut the photo!
Just so I can use it in the photos, to show how well it can match my outfits.

Btw, images were supposedly printed to be of the actual size of the camera!
But something happened and it became 0.5cm smaller, not much of a difference lahh :(
*cheers myself up* Cause I really wanted it be to of the actual size so you all can see how small it is.
It really really is very small!

Matches outfits effortlessly

I didn't even pick outfits that matches the camera.

I just chose what I wanted to wear then take a photo with it.

But they just match so well! Yay!

Reason why I love white color gadgets (though my favorite color is pink).

Small and easy to bring around
Only 106.0 x 61.0 x 29.8 mm!

Sleek and modern design
You HAVE to agree with this.
Not all semi-pro cameras are so pretty one okay.

What more can you ask from this camera?! It's perrrfecttt! :)
I know you all are loving this camera already right ;)
I mean who doesn't want a good camera that looks stylish, fashionable and does a great job?!

Time to look stylish and fashionable with Nikon 1 J2! Yay!

Find out more about the camera at http://bit.ly/Y2OiSY! :)
Tip: IT Show is coming soon ;) Best time to buy your gadgets!
all images of products and details from Nikon

$5000 for CNY!

[Sponsored Post]

CNY is coming! Are all of you looking forward to receiving ang paos? ;)

I definitely am! Just imagine all things I can buy with the money I receive! =P

Anyways...

SAYS is having a CNY GIVEAWAY!

A total of $10,000 ang paos in cash every day for 30 days.
One of it is a $5000 ang pao!

   The aim is to grow SAYS community of social media users like you and I :)
SAYS users who join will be given a lucky ticket for every daily Special they share that receives a minimum of 1 unique visit. The more tickets a user gets, the higher the chances they have to win the ang paos! So remember to share more to increase your odds in this contest ;)
There will be one winner every day for 30days!
So hurry and join SAYS CNY Giveaway :) Win some money to buy more CNY clothings =P

Hope I can win! Hahahas! Who don't want to win? ;)
Top 5 Things I will do with $5000

1. Bring my family overseas!
Maybe bring them to Hong Kong or Taiwan.
Hong Kong cause I want to go to Disneyland! :)
image from flickr

2. Use some money for my follow ups with DRx.
Katelyn's Skin Care Journey with DRx also need money right?
Else how to pay for consultations and products? =P

3. Buy the CHANEL necklace!
Been wanting to buy that for very very long :(
That necklace is not that that expensive (close to the price of a diamond/gold necklace).
But I just cannot justify using that money to buy a necklace for the sake of it's brand and design.
When that same amount can be used to buy something (eg. gold) that is more worth it!
That necklace is not even made of silver :(
image from google

4. Buy more beauty products and do reviews for all of you :)
Beauty products are not cheap too okay.
Everything so overpriced in Singapore!
image from weheartit

5. Save up some money!
USA trip sort of emptied my bank LOL!
Cannot spend all what! Still must remember to save ;)
image from weheartit

There is so much I can do with $5000! I WANT TO WIN!! Don't you all want too?
I have already joined SAYS afew months ago and have been earning already :)
While you are earning money by sharing things on SAYS, you can keep yourself updated too!
So hurry and sign up an account here with SAYS,
(http://says.com/sg)
Then join the CNY contest here!

Tip: The earlier you join, the higher the chances of winning.
Since not many people know about the contest yet and also,
not many have shared the posts so higher chances of unique views for your shares ;)

Winners to be announced at 3pm daily via Google Hangout. 

‘Like’ the SAYS Singapore FB page (http://facebook.com/sayssingapore) 

to watch the SAYS team selecting the winners, LIVE!

HUAT AH! :)

My Dream Hollywood After Party

So boring! How I wish I can have a great party going on!

My Dream Hollywood After Party!

1. Be at a pretty place where I can take lots of photos

2. Meet some celebrities such as Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift,  Stars from The Vampire Diaries and Breaking Dawn Part2!

3. Have great music

4. Have nice food and drinks

5. Wear a pretty dress

6. Watch fireworks!

above images all from weheartit

What's the closest I can get now?

Resorts World Sentosa Universals Studios Singapore's Hollywood After Party!

Every Saturday night till 5th Jan, Universal Studios Singapore will be holding Hollywood After Party event! Party the weekend through with their Grand Opening from 7th – 9th Dec! Bands like 53A and Goodfellas and more will be performing live for your entertainment. You get to watch Barclays Premier League highlights from mioTV too so Soccer fans you know where to go ;)