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Name: Belinda
Birthday: 5/17/1982
Gender: Female
Interests: Watching reality TV, or any show on TV for that matter, going to the movies, listening to good music, hanging out with close friends, laughing and shopping!
Industry: Entertainment
Message: message me
Member Since:
8/5/2004
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| I now update at www.belindachee.com.
See you there!!
 Bel
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| Well, it took me quite some time to decide who I should give the Escada's Incredible Me perfume set to but I've finally made my decision. And the wonderful thing is, I have an extra bottle of 50ml Incredible Me perfume to give out, so 2 people can feel and smell incredible after this!! 
I based my decision on the lessons that their incredible moments have taught them. By sharing it here with us, it might help teach us a thing or two.
So the winning story is...... Poh Lin's story
Growing up, i have always been horizontally-challenged (read: fat). I was this shy, ugly and insecure girl because the society I live in, see pretty as being tall, thin....and skinny. So when i finally got myself a boyfriend, the happiness was short-lived. He dumped me for another girl. He was embarassed to be seen in public with the chubby me. I was furious! and for the first time in my life i defended myself. I slapped him with all my heart and told him that he did not deserve ME! That life is more than just having killer legs, supermodel looks, a 25 inches waist, or be pencil 2B thin! It is what we make of it and who we are inside that matters the most!
Saying just that was INCREDIBLE!! I felt INCREDIBLE! not because i used violence against him, but because for the first time i truly believed and meant every word i say. =)
It's easy to just say things but it's harder to believe and really mean it! I totally understand the society stereotypes and the pressures of looking like the cookie-cutter 'beauty'. I love that you are comfortable in your own skin, because that is the characteristic of an 'Incredible Me' woman. And I applaud you for being brave enough to stand up for yourself. I've highlighted the lesson I thought everyone should learn from this little story. There is really more to life than what's physical. Good guys do not always finish last and I believe there's always something beautiful in everyone. Poh Lin, I believe you'll find a guy who will treat you like you deserve eventually. You just have to keep your heart and your eyes open. All the best girl!! An Escada Incredible Me Perfume set will be sent off to you soon. Enjoy!
And the winner of the 50ml 'Incredible Me' perfume is missyjoliciouz!!
I quit studying a course in a well known university just to pursue my passion in law. But people around me had been telling me what a huge mistake i made because law isn't an easy course. Relatives and friends didn't support me and i felt the lowest at that time. To make matter worst, I was two years older than my new classmates and since i didnt have any foundation in that subject, i was quite blur about everything at first. A lot of people looked down at me and it was really sad and tough to deal with so much at that time.. I guess the time i felt most Incredible was during the first semester results itself. Managed to get into the dean list and i guess i finally being able to make my parents proud once again =)
I know a lot of people who are forced into studying courses which they have no interest in at all. Even if they do well academically, they are not happy working in the field which they've studied in. I know sometimes it might seem like the world is against you studying whatever you want, may it be your parents wishes, or monetary reasons, but, be steadfast with your decisions and follow your heart. I know the pressure to do well intensifies if you're doing something which no one believes you'll be able to do, but keep at it and you'll be able to succeed on your own terms. Live the life YOU want to live! We only have this one life and it's short! Missy, future lawyer, all the best to you and your incredible life! A bottle of perfume will be on its way to you soon!!
Please have a read at all the other incredible and inspiring stories as well. Click here.
Thank you so much to.....
Kim, who came a close 3rd with her story of standing up for her best friend.
w3nst3r for being such a strong and independent person - you really inspire me to live a less sheltered life and start discovering the real world.
joycezhi, you made me tear up with your story and there's nothing better than to make someone else happy, more so a stranger.
eeping, you're such a strong girl and your parents must be really proud to have such a great girl as their daughter. Keep up the good work both in your studies and in sports! You'll be something big next time, trust me!
Yerdeh, thanks for being an avid reader and always leaving me encouraging comments!
su ling, hope you're recovering well and don't ever do that to your body again. I know it's cliche to say it but if you don't love yourself nobody will be able to love the real you.
mikeboyz, felicia, myfirstlovewillbeyou, Wendy and Kimmy, thank you all so much for taking time out to share you stories with us. Continue on doing incredible things and the world will be a nicer place to live in!
Ok guys, this will be my last post on this blog. I won't stop blogging altogether though, you'll find me at another web space soon. Will keep you guys informed in due time. For those of you who wish to jump off the ride at this point, well, I wish you all the best and thank you sharing my life's journey with me thus far. I hope my life stories have somehow inspired you or made you happy even for just a while. Thank you also to the people at Xanga for providing me with this nook over the last 4 years where I've managed to document life's ups and downs. And to all the haters, well, you just have to keep on hating because I won't stop what I'm doing now for a long time more!  Love you all!!!
Hugs and Kisses  Bel
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| Happy Deepavali!!!!
Thank you all for sharing your incredible stories with me. Sorry about the delay in posting up the winning story. It'll be up by tomorrow! Take care!
Bel
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| Let me tell you what happened today. So I go into work as usual, did the 1 minuter at 9:30pm, waited 2 hours for the 11:30pm show to start, and 3 mins before we go live, suddenly the lights go off! It wasn't total darkness in the studio because they had the emergency lights on but nobody told me anything through the ear piece so I was preparing to go live in the dark when all the sudden, my director comes into the studio and tells me that there's been a power trip and they're trying to sort it out to see if we can still make it in time for the show! So I wait and wait, 15 minutes later, the Quickie is cancelled. This is the first time in the history of Quickie that the show's been cancelled due to technical difficulties. Tough luck. So anyways, that was that. Then when I came home, I found all 3 elevators here in my condo block not working!! I had to walk up 15 floors!! Tell me about tough luck! 
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| I'm back!!! Well.. I have been back for almost a week now but I've been too occupied to update. hehehe.... Working on the Quickie at night and coming home to watch the 1st season of Gossip Girl till wee hours of the morning and sleeping in till 1pm almost everyday since I got back! Finally, I'm done with Season 1 of GG and I'll be on to You Tube-ing America's Next Top Model next.
I've given up uploading pictures on Xanga now coz it takes forever. My internet connection is fine and I managed to upload my pictures from the Bali trip on Flickr in a matter of minutes. It felt great being able to go on a holiday without sticking to a schedule, not having an early call time, not needing to put on makeup or worry about how my hair will look or what to wear. It's very liberating to be able to be spontaneous and not plan anything in advance (except for accomodation) and that's what Joe and I and 4 of our close friends did this time around.
First night's dinner at Made's Warung. Did you know that there is a naming system in Bali and Balinese are mostly if not all, named by their ranking in the family? If they're the oldest in the family, they're named Wayan, 2nd - Made (pronounced Ma-day), 3rd - Nyoman and 4th- Ketut. From L-R, Made(?) Jess, Wayan Dom, Ketut Jing, Ketut Joe, Made Bel and Made Claire.
Pak Wayan with the Babi Guling we had for lunch...everything you'd ever wanted from a roast pork is in this dish.... Fats and skin and all... Such a happy smile!
Dusk. Waiting for the Kecak and Fire Dance to begin....
I first saw this dance performance when I was shooting 'Teman' and I highly recommend it to anyone going to Bali. It's very different from a lot of other traditional dances. Instead of being accompanied by music, this dance is performed to a choir of about 50-70 men chanting "Kecak" at various speeds.
At the end of this performance, a man in trance will walk through fire and start kicking fire balls at everyone! Pretty exciting!  I'd recommend going to Uluwatu temple to catch this performance coz the backdrop there is so much better than the one we had here.
Dinner on the beach at Jimbaran. The seafood here is pretty pricey but I guess that's the price to pay for a nice, candle-lit, sounds of waves crashing in, sea breeze and the feel of sand in between your toes kinda atmosphere.
I finally did it! I went White Water Rafting and it was fun! Although the rapids we experienced felt pretty mild but I guess there's always a first to everything!!
Getting some sun on Kuta beach. As much as I love being in Bali, going to the beach is kind of a chore because you get harrassed by vendors asking you to buy their products or services every couple of minutes! It's pretty annoying when you just want to relax. And it doesn't help when you get creepy 'fully-clothed' men roaming around with their mobile phones out taking pictures of girls in bikinis! 
We stayed at the Mecure Kuta Hotel and this is the breathtaking view from their 4th floor Infinity pool.
Wonderfully picturesque sunset..
I really feel totally rejuvenated after this trip. I feel like I have a renewed sense of living and I'm determined to do things that I've always wanted to do but never had the time or never dared. I want to be the best person that I can be. I want to feel incredible all the time!
This might be my final few posts on this website. It's time to move on. I've had this web site since 2004, from when I was still in Uni. I've documented 4 years of my life here and I'd really like to thank all my readers who've been tirelessly supporting me throughout. Before I close this site down though, I want to hear from you guys, tell me about the time when YOU felt 'Incredible'. It need not be a whole essay, just a simple sentence of the moment when you felt indestructible or when you're most proud of yourself.
For me, I felt incredible after receiving an email some time back from a father of a 4 year old girl who looks up to me as a role model. He said that I set a good example for her and she wanted to be like me when she grows up. I was humbly honoured by that  and it helped push me to be a better and stronger person for this little girl.
I want to hear your story! I want to be inspired by you! The person with the best story will be rewarded with a new set of Escada's brand new range of perfume, Incredible Me, which includes the Shower Gel and Moisturizing Lotion and the 50ml Eau De Parfum.
Just submit a comment before next Friday, 24th October, and I'll post up the winning story the following Monday. Looking forward to reading all your incredible stories! This is open to anyone who reads my blog from around the world. Oh, and one more thing please, only true stories ya? No fiction allowed here.
Bel
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