Bah, is that the sound a goat makes?

I called the night a little earlier on Friday so I could have plenty of rest for my first job in a while. The new Bayfront MRT station was opening and there was to be a big celebration, myself and a number of other models were the attraction.  As celebrations for Chinese New Year begins, we were made up to be signs of the Zodiac.

I posted a behind the scenes picture on Facebook. I think the general consensus was SCARY! I know Mom for sure felt that way. The artistic direction was Dave Navarro for make-up. I couldn’t believe how few people know who Dave Navarro is, then again I can probably name a few people back home that don’t either. Think Jane’s Addiction, or he was dating Carmen Electra for a bit.  

After 2 hours of preparation and fixing my hair to 3 or 4 different styles the even was beginning. For the next couple hours, we all stood there taking pictures with people. You would not believe the queue (that’s what they always call lines here) easily 300-400 people lined up at all times to get free stuff and a picture with their Zodiac. The dragon was very popular too as we are entering the year of the dragon. I didn’t have my cell phone on hand so I couldn’t take pictures of all of us. Although I am sure I will receive some digitals from the event coordinator and photographer as we provided email addresses for them.

Here is a quick one of me once we finished:

I have never had this much makeup on in my life; as a result I wouldn’t exactly say I was prepared to take it off. Turns out wet naps and towels can only do so much. Especially eye liner! I am so glad to not wear make up regularly. Fortunately after the event, and a quick gym session, I was heading to Catherine’s for a dinner party and she would have make up remover.

Looking like I had 2 black eyes, I tossed on my shades and headed onto the MRT. Having trouble seeing on the train with glasses on I decided to take them off. When I met up with Bernie to head the rest of the way she immediately spotted all the makeup. She said it looked good, but I certainly didn’t feel comfortable with it all on. The first stop at Catherine’s was to do my makeup/ get it off.

The first time at Catherine’s I couldn’t eat the pizza they had prepared. But in our advanced planning and by me actually informing them this time, rice pasta salad was made and mmm a tuna steak. It was all-delicious!

From Catherine’s the 7 of us headed to their favourite bar Mogumbo’s. I quite enjoyed this place, it wasn’t extremely loud like Attica or LeNoir and they played music I enjoyed. As a result I lost my voice trying to sing, it’s still a little dry right now. It’s either that or I might be getting a little sick.

Are you ready to Evolve?

 Where I left you off I had a great time hanging out with a bunch of new friends, talking MMA, Hockey, NFL and a little about Singapore. Monday I didn’t have much on the schedule, but once again try and find something new, something great to do.

I had my regular meeting on Mondays at the agency. We talked a little about traveling over the holidays, where might be a good place to go and what you might be able to do. Rafa texted me shortly after I left the agency, so I decided to wait around for him, but first lunch.

Uh-oh, I have become a little boring. I loved that Pad Thai so much last time I had it; I was craving it and ordered it again. It’s so good with fresh seafood, fresh vegetables and the crushed peanut and limejuice, oh so good. Lately I have been wanted to have Laksa again. I also compiled a list of the foods I would like to try while here. Thank you Wikipedia, I will create a separate post specifically for this.

The genius I am forgot my umbrella in Mel’s car last week so I was umbrella-less for the day. And I stayed inside the hawker centre for close to an hour and a half waiting out the rain.  Ready to give up I ducked from one awning to the next darting my way through Chinatown on my adventure to Evolve.

With Barbara in hand (trustee google maps) I made it to Evolve. Evolve MMA is a local MMA gym here that is a pretty big deal. They have BJJ, Muay Thai and Boxing all taught there and it is considered the premiere MMA centre in Asia. Who wouldn’t check it out with the resume they have online. The facility was amazing; with over 20 coaches there, this place is designed to pump out athletes. The class schedule looked amazing as well. Now if it is a reasonable price why not train there right? Well for $500 a month, I think I could spend my money on better things for me right now. As much as I would truly love to train here and I know I would see big benefit $500 is outrageous for me as a model, I wouldn’t have considered paying that much in Calgary either.  I hummed and hawed and furrowed my brow, then paced a little bit. I just can’t pay that much. Maybe if I were making 10 000 a month.

After my one on one internal conversation I met up with Rafa. He was getting hungry so we stopped by the Chinatown Hawker. I have not been as good with water lately and was feeling a little dehydrated, so I took the advice that the nice Indian woman gave me a few weeks ago and I ordered myself up a coconut. All $2 well spent to have a man takes a machete, chop the top off and hand me a spoon and a straw.  

Shortly after, Rafa and I parted ways. I feel like I got up to more that day, I think I hit the gym and went for a run. Even at 9 pm you still sweat like its going out of style. 

I am also just having a conversation with a my future sister. Now I technically a day late because I am in Singapore, but its still her birthday in Canada, so Happy Birthday Christina!