3 Feb
We love this tongue-in-cheek proposal that happened in a place you’d least expect – THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations). While the delegate from Monaco (who is rather handsome, if we may say) was giving his speech, his constant deviation from the rules and subject led to the chair interjecting from time to time. His response? Watch and see… (more…)
1 Sep
Picture courtesy of More Than Diamonds
With most of us still on Eid leave, we’re taking it easy with another post by WGA contributor Dan Palmer :)
If you have come to the point of looking for advice on how to turn your girlfriend into your fiancé, then congratulations on finding the one for you. While there are no set rules to follow (because everyone is different) bear in mind that something one girl considers romantic, may be viewed as cheesy and lame by another. Here are a few points to consider before popping the question…
Hardly your best bet for good advice ;) Picture courtesy of www.celebcrunch.net
Don’t follow the advice in men’s magazines and websites
They’re written for your entertainment, not hers. Do you really want to show just how unimaginative you can be, by copying something you’ve read in a magazine? You’ll usually be given a list of ‘guaranteed yeses’ but you need to remember your task is not to try ’closing the sale’ but to make a statement, to state that you want to spend the rest of your life with her. Her decision will be based on your relationship as a whole, not just that one moment; if she’s already decided that you’re the one for her, only an almighty screw-up on your part can get a no.
Do it in person
Not just for her, but you as well. Maybe your relationship has been long distance, or for whatever reason you spent a lot of time communicating via e-mails or messages, which may make for a good reason to propose this way, but when you do finally ask the big question, you want to be there when she says yes. If you must do it this way, let her read the message as you walk into the room with the ring as part of the surprise; when she’s jumping for joy looking to wrap her arms around her man, it’ll be one hug and kiss you won’t want to miss.
Editor's note: The first flower I ever received was a bougainvillea randomly plucked from a bush by the side of the road on a walk - still one of my favourite moments :) Picture courtesy of www.photo.net
Romance is not all about finance
Don’t worry too much about not being able to afford the biggest and most extravagant proposal setting, she already knows whether you drive a super car or a supermini. Real romance is personal; it’s about showing her how much you think and know about her and what makes her happy, about reaching out and touching her heart. For example, you may think turning up with a bunch of red roses is the way to go, but showing up with her favourite flowers instead, shows both more creativity and the fact that you not only know what she likes but also made the effort to get it for her. By this point in your relationship you should already know what she really likes; if you’ve been paying attention properly you may even have noticed the odd hint she’s dropped as to how she’d like you to propose.
Intimacy trumps infamy
Try to keep it a special moment between the two of you; you may want the world to know just how much you love her, but they can find out about your engagement after she’s said yes. If you really got it right, everyone will know soon enough when she shows them the ring and repeats the story of your proposal to anyone who’ll listen. Generally, girls who want a public proposal are a little insecure. Ordinarily, having everyone staring at her waiting for an answer just adds pressure and stress to what is supposed to be a happy and memorable moment. Also, if you’ve got it wrong, you don’t want to be remembered as ‘the guy who was rejected in front of the whole stadium/office/family’. (more…)
16 Mar
Being named Miss Malaysia only happens to a select few (well, one person once a year to be exact!), who for the remainder of time have the privledge of saying ‘Hey, I was once Miss Malaysia!’. Once your crown is passed on to the next girl, life takes a different turn. For some, they make it big and become full-fledged celebrities, others enjoy their 15 minutes of fame and fade away. Miss Malaysia World 2003, Wong Sze Zen, decided to opt for the life less ordinary – and despite starring in her first film (“Seed of Darkness” that also starred Amber Chia), said goodbye to the entertainment scene and took up a job offer with World Vision Singapore.
Nowadays she travels to the likes of India, Cambodia and Africa; changing lives if far more instrumental ways then she once did on covers of magazines. They say god rewards the diligent, so perhaps thats why this princess met her prince charming. Here’s an inspiring lil chat I had with Zen about her recent engagement with her partner, Lawrence Adam.
Zen: At Siem Reap. This was our first photo together!
How did you guys meet?
We met totally by chance. He was in town from Singapore and tagged along with a friend to singer Camelia’s birthday party. I had already left the party but my car would not start for no apparent reason. So, while waiting for a dear friend to come save the day, I decided to pop back into the party. I saw you (Steph) and you were talking to Lawrence. I was thinking in my head, “Ooh, hello there!”. And as fate would have it, you introduced us. We had a fantastic first conversation. And then guess what? When I went back to my car, it started up just fine.
Lawrence and I believe that it was divine intervention, for sure! Sade’s “kiss of life” tells our story quite perfectly. (more…)
