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  • As you get older…

    2010
    Mar
    27

    When you’re a teenager, you wanna be older so that you can be legal, drive a car, be more of an adult. I remember trying to negotiate a curfew with my Mum when I was about 21. I said “1am is just TOO EARLY Mum! Sometimes, people start going out to party as late as 11pm you know!”

    Nowadays, I hardly go out unless work brings me to a launch because I’m all partied out and I’m quite happy to unwind at home in the evenings, walk my dogs round the lake or catch a movie. We go through different phases and growing up changes your ideas about what you think is fun. What’s important to you may also change in time from the toys you used to love, to the lessons you used to take to the sports you used to play. Even partners change over the years as you change.

    Another thing that’s different is I find myself thanking people who think I’m much younger than I really am. That’s when you know ur getting old! Haha. Just yesterday while I was shooting a magazine spread, the make up artist was putting on the fake lashes for me asked if I was 22? (dunno if you guys know I’m over 30 shhh! ;)

    Seriously though, there are advantages about getting older. You simply gather so much more experience along the way doing whatever you do.

    I have a friend who’s born in the year of the Tiger. He was standing in front of a Tiger statue or decoration 12 years ago thinking to himself “The next time I see this tiger, I’ll be 36! I’ll probably be married by then. Might even have kids, Wow”


    The crazy thing is he just saw it again this year and he remembered what he was thinking the last time he saw the Tiger symbol and it depressed him. OMG, he was 36 already? Not that it’s an issue but he’s still single and wondering how a dozen years could have just gone by so quickly. As time goes by, we wonder if we’re on the right track. We reflect about whether we’re happy. We feel the passage of time, subtly but surely.

    Age is something we can’t change. It’s like death. It’s a certainty, a fact of life so it’s important to “live the moment” because it’s so precious. Get out there and do whatever makes you happy! Especially before you see your own chinese zodiac come by again! :)

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    42 comments “As you get older…”

    1. Yik Yang Nicholas says:
      March 27, 2010 at 12:57 pm

      well written. couldn't agree more :)

      Reply
    2. PehHwa says:
      March 27, 2010 at 12:58 pm

      I like "live to the moment" this quote. Life is brief, people will get older & surrounding changes always, appreciate what we have than saying sorry in the future.

      Reply
    3. Serge Norguard says:
      March 27, 2010 at 5:36 pm

      its always a nice thing to grow old, wrinkle and prune-ny.Of course that means we are just that closer to the Death's Door. And yet it is a liberating freedom to know that death is upon us.Life is just now and Death is but an eternal segmentation of our life that we must fulfill. Live the moment and never should one have the moment lived out for you.

      Reply
    4. Papa Jack says:
      March 27, 2010 at 5:38 pm

      Sis, u still look gorgeous even u grow older mer… ok, i support u over here instead of fb… ;)

      Reply
    5. Tian Chad @ 永遇乐 says:
      March 27, 2010 at 5:39 pm

      Okay I didn't know lovely Jojo is already 30++ O.oYou've done a great job in preserving the youth inside~I guerss yogo do helps alot

      Reply
    6. Matt says:
      March 27, 2010 at 6:53 pm

      I remember when i was schooling, i always wanted to grow old faster so i can work and earn money faster.. but you know years and years after that, i felt like i wanted to head back to school because those were really the good times.. i created an FB group for my old classmates and schoolmates, and slowly searched for them, been an amazing discovery.. so we're meeting up regularly once a month after a few reunions done, been great.. it brings the old school feeling back, doesn't help with the age though but it brings back sweet memories..

      Reply
    7. Rodz Nocturne says:
      March 27, 2010 at 8:54 pm

      I totally agree with you, when we were younger we always hoping that we're older and vice versa. Early this year i realized that i'm old, before, i just don't care about my age but this year i'm quiet worry hehehe worry that i'm getting old but still so much nedd to be accomplished… I wish i'm still 21 years old hahahaha LOL…

      Reply
    8. hafeez says:
      March 28, 2010 at 12:27 pm

      when i was young (stil am), i cant wait to get old for all the wrong reasons, now i'm 30 and i want the aging to slow down a bit, its no more the thing i wanted to rush into haha. i guess we take aging for granted. when the big numbers hit us right on the face thats when we realize hey its not so bad, i have my health, friends and families, what more can i ask for? but still, i cant get it into my system just yet when someone somewhere asks you a question starting with 'excuse me pacik/abang' haha i guess im still in denial, only on this particular matter

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    9. Sholee says:
      March 28, 2010 at 1:35 pm

      Totally agree… when we were young, we tend to be more rebellious thus hoping to reach age 21 (key to freedom). As we grow old, we felt time pass to fast and hoping we can stop the clock! In some cases, turn back time to those heydays which we reluctantly admit it was the best!

      Reply
    10. Just_najmiE says:
      March 28, 2010 at 2:28 pm

      this is so true.. thanks for sharing.. (^^,)

      Reply
    11. Anonymous says:
      March 28, 2010 at 4:21 pm

      He must be ridiculously good looking with chiseled features to be able to hold off all those chicks he's no doubt beating off marriage proposals from. wow. what a man!

      Reply
    12. kruel74 says:
      March 28, 2010 at 10:15 pm

      Am at the same age as your friend as I was born in the year of the Tiger three cycles ago but I believe I have achieved quite a lot and I want to still achieve quite a lot. My only regret is that sometime I say to myself, I should have started earlier…I bet you do too…(and from what I know/see/hear, you are making waves in ur industry, though some may not know it)

      Reply
    13. ♥Baboon Tan♥ says:
      March 29, 2010 at 8:54 pm

      you are so true! I wish that I can grow older now, so that I can work and earn money!I always tell myself to appreciate my life.

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      March 30, 2010 at 8:08 am

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    16. zun says:
      April 1, 2010 at 10:20 pm

      as i get older, i really feel that the accumulated experiences made me smarter in the sense that i'm more myself now.

      Reply
    17. Anonymous says:
      April 9, 2010 at 3:27 am

      you still look wonderful, age is just a number…. =)

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    18. roza fnd says:
      April 14, 2010 at 12:47 am

      growing big its a compulsory, but growing old is an optional…I,m so lucky to grow older yet today I've met you accidently, coming to my office (CIMB Tmn Sri Gombak)and after you left the bank my friends was asking me about your age…and I told them it might be 30+++ but they all doesn't believe me…

      Reply
    19. 日本ダービー says:
      May 21, 2010 at 4:02 am

      第77回 日本ダービー 2010 予想、オッズ、厳選買い目は?人気が平然と馬券に絡む理由とは!?見事に展開を読んで結果を的中させる

      Reply
    20. 出会い says:
      May 22, 2010 at 6:08 am

      エロセレブとの出会いを完全無料でご提供します。逆援助で高額報酬をゲットしよう

      Reply
    21. モバゲー says:
      May 23, 2010 at 8:29 am

      モバゲータウンでいろんな異性と交流を深めあいませんか。異性に対して経験がない方でも簡単にお楽しみいただける、シンプルかつ効率的に優れているサイトとなっています

      Reply
    22. ツイッター says:
      May 24, 2010 at 9:12 am

      全世界で大ブームを巻き起こしているツイッター!!それを利用して今まで経験したことがないような恋を経験してみませんか

      Reply
    23. モテる度チェッカー says:
      May 25, 2010 at 9:05 am

      モテる度チェッカーが今回リニューアルしました!!今迄と違い診断内容にモテない人と診断された方を救済する、速攻効果が出るモテる為のアドバイスが付きます、またモテる診断された人には、より一層のモテ・テクニックを手に入れませんか

      Reply
    24. 安田記念 says:
      May 26, 2010 at 8:40 am

      第60回 安田記念 2010 予想 オッズ 出走馬 枠順で万馬券をズバリ的中!絶対なるデータが確実に当てるための秘訣

      Reply
    25. スタービーチ says:
      May 30, 2010 at 9:26 am

      スタービーチで素敵な愛を掴みませんか?愛に対する理想や想いを現実にしていきましょう

      Reply
    26. モバゲー says:
      May 31, 2010 at 9:38 am

      モバゲータウンでは今までとは一味違う出逢いを体験する事ができるのです。これまで良い出逢いがなかった人にはもってこいの無料登録型の掲示板です

      Reply
    27. ゲーマーチェッカー says:
      June 1, 2010 at 9:43 am

      ゲーマー達のステイタス、ゲーマーチェッカーであなたのゲーマー度数を測定!!測定結果を元に自分と同レベルのオンライン対戦も出来ます。ゲームが得意な人もそうでない人もどちらも楽しめますよ

      Reply
    28. 出会い says:
      June 9, 2010 at 5:15 am

      エロセレブとの出会いを完全無料でご提供します。逆援助で高額報酬をゲットしよう

      Reply
    29. スタービーチ says:
      June 19, 2010 at 7:18 am

      スタービーチがどこのサイトよりも遊べる確率は高いんです。登録無料で新しい恋をGETしてみませんか

      Reply
    30. 出会い says:
      June 20, 2010 at 10:27 am

      出会い系サイトで逆援助生活をしよう!エッチなセレブ女性たちが集まっています

      Reply
    31. 出会い says:
      June 23, 2010 at 8:25 am

      一流セレブたちが出会いを求めて集まっています。彼女たちからの逆援助でリッチな生活を楽しみましょう

      Reply
    32. 出会い系 says:
      June 25, 2010 at 9:50 am

      セレブの為の出会い系、セレブの雫では女性会員数も増え、男性会員様が不足するという状態となっております。そこで先着順に、男性会員様を募集しております

      Reply
    33. SM度チェッカー says:
      July 6, 2010 at 4:45 am

      最近普通のプレイに物足りなさを感じているそこのアナタ、ワンランク上のプレイをしてみませんか?そんな時の目安にSM度チェッカーを使うんです。自分の深層心理を暴きパートナーとのプレイ時のアドバイスも付きますよ!!一度どうですか

      Reply
    34. mコミュ says:
      August 1, 2010 at 6:51 am

      素敵な出 会 いで愛を育む♪理想の人と楽しめる関係を築きませんか?mコミュでしか味わえない幸せを掴みましょう

      Reply
    35. スタービーチ says:
      August 2, 2010 at 7:30 am

      スタービーチで会える!?理想の異性をGETしよう☆素敵な出会いばかりだから求めている関係も作りやすい!!貴方が求めているのはどういった恋ですか?

      Reply
    36. 名言チェッカー says:
      August 3, 2010 at 7:35 am

      他の人が言ってる名言や格言って良い事言ってるな~とか思ってる方、名言チェッカーで今日から自分に相応しい言葉を見つけませんか!!これでどんな人にも一目置かれる存在に為れますよ

      Reply
    37. mixi says:
      August 4, 2010 at 6:59 am

      mixiをも凌駕する出会い率!!出会いをするならここしかない♪mixiより出会えてしまうこのサイト。一度ハマれば辞めれません。スタービーチで素敵な出会いをしちゃいましょう

      Reply
    38. モバゲー says:
      August 5, 2010 at 8:20 am

      モバゲーで出会いをすれば楽しい事は間違いありません。暑いからこそ出会いを楽しむべきなのです。登録無料で簡単に利用可能!

      Reply
    39. モバゲータウン says:
      August 6, 2010 at 9:06 am

      モバゲータウンでは恋愛から出合いまでのキッカケをつかめる無料のコミュニティサイトです。常時サポートスタッフが掲示板をチェック、サクラや業者を排除しておりますので安心してご利用いただけます

      Reply
    40. スタビ says:
      August 8, 2010 at 7:10 am

      スタビが今一番アツイのはご存じでしょうか?夏休みで出会いを探している娘とすぐに会えちゃうんです。登録無料でここまで出会える所は他には存在しません。今登録して良いパートナーに巡り合おう

      Reply
    41. スタービーチ says:
      August 9, 2010 at 7:15 am

      出会いのシーズン、夏到来!スタービーチでご近所さんと知り合っちゃおう!ひと夏の体験も女の子は求めている

      Reply
    42. モバゲー says:
      August 11, 2010 at 7:15 am

      モバゲーでついに出会いができる!?楽しめる出会い、求めていた出会いはココから始まる。素敵な出会いでまずは関係づくりwしていきましょう

      Reply

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