Take 104 photos of myself over the course of 104 days starting from the 10th April

The idea came just before our birthdays and trust me, it was very unlike me to do a photo project that was all about me. I like being behind the camera but it was time to let go of all insecurities and make history.



It was quite interesting making sure that I remembered to take a picture each day and not really knowing how I was going to do with them. It was probably an unconscious sort of devious plan to kick myself into the mood of editing videos... in a hidden "I-didn't-know-it-myself" way.

I'm all smiles. Word up!

Do the Karen Cheng with the creator herself

My 104 list had to include meeting a Perth celebrity and to prove that I did with a picture. And in this instance, it would be with blog celebrity, Karen Cheng, and the 104 would be to "Do the Karen Cheng" with her.

I emailed her earlier this year but sadly, I did not get a response. So I tried adding her on Facebook and sending a message through there. That didn't work either. By then, I felt like a bit of a stalker and had to scrap the idea.

But I guess in life, we just have to believe and let time do its magic because I bumped into her in Garden City today! Yes, I did get all excited and blabby.

Story of my life. I bet she had nooo idea what this one picture meant to me. Thanks Karen for being such a sport, you really made my day!

Go lawn bowling

Yes, I deserve the title of "nana" now that I've set lawn bowling on my 104 list. Here's a show of me and my erm... balls

We formed groups of four and the three peeps on the left below are my team mates. Go team! The girl with the black jacket was doing a feet count of the distance between the two balls closest to the Jack (white ball aka. target ball)

Here is a show of the first ball that I threw...

Yeah, not quite there yet.

Lawn bowling has proved itself (to me) to be a great activity for a day of fun in the sun. I like it better than ten-pin bowling. You get to soak in the sun, relax, have a good laugh with your friends and have some friendly competition. Perfect for us new-age nanas!

Watch a WASO musical

I think life presents itself in opportunities. So when two tickets to watch Stravinsky's Petrushka were offered to me (thanks to City to Surf), I latched onto them. I have never been to a WASO performance and thought it might be a good chance to explore the realm of classical music.

We got there in a nick of time. They were making some announcements as we were walking to our seats. As soon as the lights dimmed, the whole room went quiet. And it took me some time to adjust to seeing a full orchestra in front of me... piecing together the visuals with what I was hearing because I could see them playing but the music sounded like it was coming from a CD. I wanted to go right up to the stage to hear the sounds as they were coming out from the instruments. It felt unreal.

After the second piece, there was a 10-15 minute interval. The third and final piece was Stravinsky's Petrushka. It was quirky, peaceful and intense at the same time. I closed my eyes hoping to fully capture the moment and it was music like none other. And when I opened my eyes again, the visuals finally pieced together with the sounds. It was complete.

Quite an astounding experience especially for someone who knows nothing about classical music. It threw me into another dimension and I felt as if I understood it all. Definitely topped off my weekend!

Take 104 photos of myself over the course of 104 days starting from the 10th April

Convert to using organic facial products

After going to an organic facial party thanks to Mel who is a rep for Miessence, I was convinced that my face deserved to be pampered with some good ol organic facial products.

I admit... it took me a couple of months before I purchased the items online because they were quite expensive but I weighed out the price and the value of the products and decided, oh, why not. Be nice to your body. So I did.

And when they say that it's on its way... it's literally on its way. I received my order the day after I put it through.

Honestly, I actually feel good using the products. As to whether my face is getting clearer, well, it won't happen overnight but my face is not as oily anymore.

Convert to using organic facial products... tick!

Go rock-climbing

The words "rock-climbing" have appeared on my diary countless times. I've had dates set to go but something would always come up. But I finally locked in a date and to make sure it was going to happen, I set it for when my sis was going to be in Perth.

We went to The Hangout in Bayswater and the guy working there (Adam from memory) showed us how to use the ropes. The climb itself had to be self-learnt. Theresa went first and it must have been the adrenaline rush because she was like Spiderman! She reached the top in seconds and before I knew it, it was my turn.

I just grabbed at whichever rock was sticking out and followed on from there. It was quite scary reaching the top and being me... miss curious... I looked down. And when you're in a situation where there is nothing that you can do about your fear of heights, you automatically adjust and get used to the feeling of being at such a height.

We did a couple of more climbs and was exhausted by the end of it. It definitely felt like a big accomplishment because of my interest in rock-climbing and I'm glad that my sis was there to experience it with me.

Go to the movies on my own for the first time

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I will be heading to Cinema Paradiso later (at 5pm) to watch Ponyo. Right now, these are the thoughts going through my head:

"I hope that no one will notice that I'm on my own"

"I am going to be in a dark room with strangers... watching a movie"

"Am I going to be alright? I mean, it's just a movie. And I've been to the cinema before..."

"...but not on my own"

"This will be interesting..."

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I think this has to be one of the bravest 104 because I did it all by myself. And yes, it was different. It was great in the sense that I got to choose the movie, pick the time and also, sat wherever I wanted to sit.

And this 104 stood out from the rest because I got to have my "me" time. I didn't realise how long it has been since I've last done something on my own. Comforting to know that I still enjoy my own company.

And I like Cinema Paradiso. The place is cozy, the staff are friendly and the seats are comfortable.

If I could change one thing, it would be to catch a movie in the afternoon because it gets quite creepy having to walk back to the car at night from the train station. Otherwise for just $7.50 it was a great "me" time experience!