Adidas King of the Road 2013

"I run because it's so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome the obstacles. You might feel that you can't. But then you find your inner strength, and realize you're capable of so much more than you thought."

-Arthur Blake

11 Aug 2013

http://adidaskingoftheroad.com/sg/

Am so excited and gearing up to prep self and train for this event! The last time that I did a 10km was eons ago with my TGIF pals! And this time, Justen and his pals will be joining in too and I'm sure it will be extra lively and fun!

always the most enthusiastic running companion!
i love my #cookiewookieappletart so much :)

hey y'all! together we gonna hit 10km easily in no time!
easy peasy! my white whiskers are my secret to marathoning!

Road runner and protector of keys.
this little doggie wags her tail happily in gratefulness after our 30 mins run, when I was almost half dead.
I think she is a born marathoner!


excited for the run!
will follow the guide to training for 10km!
whee!


run for joy in life!

xoxo,
crystael

KU DE TA SINGAPORE

life is fun when you let it.

ku de ta on a saturday night in singapore!

Great music and drinks,
and fantastic peeps to dance the night with! :D:D:D
Always love girls' night outs.

My favourite kind of clubbing - Minimal drinking with Maximal Dancing!
I think this should be what clubbing should be really!

mini rant:
Drinking too much just gives you unnecessary empty calories and a bad headache the next day. In contrast, minimal drinking with maximal dancing burns you so much calories with so much fun with your friends on the dance floor! Its glamourous dancercise! Lol. 

 Except for the occasional indulgences, really, who needs alcohol when you can enjoy dancing as it is?!
Lovin' this MD MD!

Ku De Ta (Singapore)

1 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, Singapore 018971

$38 per head cover charge applies from 9pm on Fridays, Saturday and eve of Public Holidays

always letting life be fun.

xoxo,

crystael

DO YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF?

do you believe in yourself?

because when you do, what you think will be what you get.

My interval training regime! :)

TGIF 3 musketeers at a church wedding on a rainy day!

picturesque in sg. a peaceful moment alone before dinner at the oasis :)

Mom's vintage dress of 20 years still in perfect mint condition. So very precious!
I want to pass down this dress to my daughter in another 20 years. <3
My mother, such a pretty, capable, successful yet kind woman. 

Depend on ourselves to do our very best in everything, then learn to trust in God and leave the rest to him. :)

I actually miss my own style of cooking! Nothing much fancy, but I miss clean, wholesome and healthy meals!

Doodling possible designs for cococrystael :)

This little cute card made my day <3<3<3
The silver lining in dark clouds - Absence does make the heart grow fonder. :)

Living in a grateful, harmonious and happy world.

Discovered oats at home.
Avocados, oranges, oat and milk makes me a DUPER happy and yummy breakfast!
I feel sooo wholesome and happy eating nutritious and yummy breakfasts! :D

DessertGuroo on Straits Times Classifieds!
Happy that things are falling into place for DessertGuroo one by one!
Onwards we go!


what do you believe in?
xoxo,
crystael

mirror mirror

if you understood that your reality is merely a reflection of your inner world, how would you think differently today?

saturday afternoon

burgundies and gold

amazed by lace

what you think is what you get

a parallel universe within our inner minds and outer realities.


how would you think and hence live then?

xoxo,
crystael

home

Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to.

and in a blink (actually in 30 hours and 4 transits), I was teleported back to sunny sg.

the land of progression, strive and quest of continuous improvement. 

with my favourite heart shaped teaspoon yay!

and now I've got these yummy babies back home with me!

cute cake-in-jars :)

dreamy chocolate souffle at robertson quay on a friday's night <3

little cookie on a walk <3

And a cute little cafe nestled in the everton estate :)

cute little love birds on a beautiful day of a lovely wedding <3

so near yet so far
thank god for Tango

Awoken by chirping birds on a Sunday morning at home <3

And really, Home is always where the heart is.

Have a great weekend!

xoxo,

crystael

these are a few of my favourite things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

Last week in the states!

Time flies. And soon one month flew past faster than I could blink.

I'm grateful for the chance to do many of my favourite things here, especially, getting to spend lots of time with my loved one :) I guess, that's really the best part of the whole trip!

my favourite things 

lunching in the outdoors in quaint cafes, with the cool breeze and fuzzy sunlight

supporting my loved one in his honourable career 

golf in the wonderful beautiful nature

picnics, baking and preparing delish pretty bites

shopping for beautiful pieces


Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things

photographing with the luscious bushes of our backyard

embracing the checkered shirts of american a&f culture

spending leisurely time in the day with matching shoes

trying much raved american food


Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things

photographing pretty colors and food

frolicking on the white sands of Florida

Watching seagulls fly

enjoying my own company and creating beautiful things, reading endlessly.

cooking and each meal more delicious for my loved one :)

stitching every stitch for my husband :)

baking and celebrating with my most A C E person in the world :)

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad

thank you for all the favourite things I got to do in the states.
blessed is me.
till the next time we meet!

xoxo
crystael

ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

road trippin again!

This weekend, we went to St Augustine at Florida. And I learnt a lot more of the deep history of the United States. It is no wonder Independence is such an important element to their culture. 

Watching the spanish guards of the olden days fire their canons.

Women were already capable, creating strong businesses and building great properties then!

Up the stairs of the famous lighthouse of St Augustine!

Paradise :)

And of course, we had to hit the beach whenever we could again!
Because its the S U N S H I N E state!!! :D

The hardworking captain reading even on the beach!

The cute streets of the old town :)

The beautiful peacock at the Fountain of Youth who kept opening his majestic feathers for us!

And my favourite- the beautiful chandeliers and ceilings painted by Louis Tiffany himself at the then Flagler Hotel!
<3<3<3

T'was great, St Augustine! Till the next time!
xoxo,
crystael