tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15345908146082378482024-03-05T19:25:22.399+08:00Mint.MusicMint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.comBlogger709125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-89084059463942743712017-01-19T19:04:00.000+08:002017-02-03T19:05:11.870+08:00N.E.mation! 11 Vote For Your Favourite Teams and Downtown Picnic
As this year's N.E.mation! 11 draws to a close, I am once again filled with pride and admiration on how far the teams have grown since joining this competition. From making new friends to overcoming tough challenges during their production phase, I am always amazed at what these students can achieve when they put their hearts and minds to it. And at the end of the day, nothing beats being Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-5683303280569596032016-12-16T22:41:00.000+08:002017-01-17T22:47:59.032+08:00An Insight to Stop Motion Animation
Image Source from Google Search
Every year as an N.E.mation ambassador, I am always impressed and awed by the ability of the students to produce amazing animations with little or no prior animation experience. And year by year, they always come up with new and interesting animation techniques.
This year, N.E.mation 11 focuses on 2 animation techniques: Stop motion animation and 2D Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-91875808906603574412016-12-14T23:19:00.000+08:002017-02-05T23:24:49.385+08:00N.E.mation!11 Top 10 Finalists - Team #NE11C10, Passionfruit
If you missed out my previous posts, I'm here to tell you (again) that this year, I'm honoured to be able to interact with 5 of out 10 finalist teams of N.E.mation! 11 instead of the usual 2 teams.
The theme for this year is Together We Keep Singapore Strong. And item 4 - The Umbrella, represents the initial idea and story that team Passionfruit came up with. The umbrella was the perfectMint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-71728159868156765332016-12-12T23:31:00.000+08:002017-02-05T23:37:53.116+08:00N.E.mation! 11 Top 10 Finalists - Team #NE11C07, IMPOSSIBROI posted a mix-and-match activity in one of my previous posts, inviting you to try and match 5 random items belonging to five different finalist teams. If you've missed that post, catch it HERE.
Each released item is either a part or a source of inspiration of the team's animation story which brings out an important message about Total Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-28456649409590088402016-12-10T16:46:00.000+08:002016-12-22T16:48:54.748+08:00N.E.mation! 11 Top 10 Finalists - Team #NE11C03, DinoSoar
Today, I'm going to reveal my 3rd finalist team of N.E.mation! 11.
There was a mix-and-match activity on one of my previous posts, asking you to try and match 5 random items belonging to five different finalist teams. If you've missed that post, catch it HERE.
Each released item is either a part or a source of inspiration Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-91592819306490044742016-12-05T18:00:00.000+08:002016-12-22T16:48:35.557+08:00N.E.mation! 11 Top 10 Finalists- Team #NE11C02, Cedar3
Once again, thank you for this opportunity to have closer interactions with the finalist teams of N.E.mation! 11. Previously, I'd released a mix-and-match activity on one of my posts, asking you to try and match 5 random items belonging to five different teams.
Each item is either a part or a source of inspiration of the team's animation story which brings out Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-36550259882499831022016-12-02T18:00:00.000+08:002016-12-14T20:04:42.085+08:00N.E.mation! 11 Top 10 Finalists - Team #NE11C01, [Blank Space]
Hey everyone!
This year, it's to my delight that I'll having closer interactions with top 5 of out 10 finalist teams of N.E.mation! 11 instead of the usual 2 teams. From the previous post on my visit to the competition production site at Nanyang Polytechnic, did you manage to mix-and-match the 5 random items belonging to five different teams?
Each item is either a part or a Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-48232202716785757802016-11-28T17:20:00.001+08:002016-11-28T18:11:17.081+08:00N.E.mation! 11 - Production for the Top 10 Teams has begun!
Since my last post on the 1 - week selection from the Top 100 entries, our Top 10 teams for N.E.mation! 11 have been chosen and the production phase has begun!
If you haven't read up about the team selection phase, click HERE.
I thought that the teams have gotten quite used to their work corners by the 3rd day I visited.
Let me bring you on a quick tour!
The first thing I Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-43678337702659498622016-08-31T16:12:00.003+08:002016-09-06T21:16:22.306+08:00Counting Down to 1-Week Selection For N.E.mation 11: Together We Keep Singapore Strong
The annual inter-school digital animation competition is back!
The theme for this year's NEmation contest is 'Together We Keep Singapore Strong'. Total Defence remains relevant to us in this little red dot. Terrorism, cyberattacks, Zira Virus and more are spreading like wild fire around the world. We must continue to do our part to keep Singapore peaceful and safe.
What better way Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-39204786564973038732016-07-01T17:00:00.000+08:002016-07-14T13:19:02.550+08:00Mint Leong's Blog Has Officially Shifted To A New Site!Yes yes yes, finally it's happening!
Colin and I have been working on a new website together and we've just launched our new site.
Visit www.WeAreOneFirst.com for our latest posts and updates.
See you there!
Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-31235500126008261512016-04-21T16:59:00.002+08:002016-04-21T16:59:52.554+08:00[Review] Finally A Facial Session after 2 Years - Dr. Belter Cosmetic [Derm-A-ReNew] treatment by Annabelle Skin
Ever since my adult acne broke out due to misuse of products 2 years ago, I've been skeptical about going for facial sessions.
However there is this saying,
不能一只竹竿打翻整船人。
When the invitation came for me to try out this new range of fruit acid products that could help treat skin problems like acne, enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, fine lines, scarring and ageing due toMint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-48899268452400226722016-03-26T23:47:00.001+08:002016-04-08T11:46:08.501+08:00Another #LifeGoal Achieved: I'm Officially a COMPASS Member!
It's Official!
Another Life Goal achieved.
The member card is also a NETS flashpay, cashcard, ez-link card and could be used at so many places to get discounts. HOHOHO.
Mint is a happy girl.
:)
What is COMPASS?
The Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS) is an organisation created to protect and promote the copyright interests of composers, authors* (Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-15519812054343398402016-03-24T14:55:00.001+08:002016-03-24T14:55:39.839+08:00Life Goals 2016They say new year resolutions are a waste of time.
You make them at the beginning of the year and forgot about them all by the following month.
I beg to differ.
I feel good when I have something to focus and look forward to every year.
I may not fulfil all my resolutions but I aim to complete as many as I can.
I don't talk about them all the time but periodically I will visit and review them to Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-46018553787857060402016-02-13T13:30:00.000+08:002016-02-14T01:55:23.622+08:00Mint Show 2016 Kicks Off At Esplanade For Huayi Festival 2016
Image specially designed by multi-talented Cookie.
She drew this by hand and I adore the design to bits!
I will be using this design for all my shows this coming year so let me know if you wish to pre-order this Tee. I'll do my best to find a kind-hearted supplier who can give a poor musician the best rate.
Inspired by one of my original compositions titled 'King Of Toys', the wordings Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-5123438428416639282015-12-25T22:08:00.002+08:002015-12-27T22:08:36.517+08:00Save My Bag, 100% From Italy - Read Until The End For A Tiny Christmas Surprise!
Merry Christmas!
By the way, here's what I'm listening to right now while blogging this post:
I'm going to share my jaw-dropping moments about their bag with you as well as ending this post with a Christmas-New Year Giveaway to a lucky individual who's reading this.
GOOD LUCK!
The First SAVE MY BAG Flagship Store in Singapore
Sings: SAVE MY BAG is coming to town!
Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-37415279369308887762015-12-24T16:28:00.000+08:002015-12-24T16:28:45.076+08:00N.E.Mation! 10: Together We Keep Singapore Strong Part 2/2 (Team ZLS)
[MinuteManSG: "It's celebration time!!!"]
3 weeks of production for the Top 10 finalists of NE10 has finally come to an end, Colin and I would like to seize this opportunity to reflect on what we've observed and learnt from our teams revolving around this year's N.E.mation theme: Together We Keep Singapore Strong.
Stepping into SG50, many vivid incidents happened:
The Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-40313842541735901112015-12-24T16:27:00.000+08:002015-12-24T16:27:12.708+08:00N.E.Mation! 10: Together We Keep Singapore Strong Part 1/2 (Cedar3)
[MinuteManSG: "We are all wrapped up! Literally!"]
By the way, that's the 'haunted bear' from N.E.mation! 8.
Click on the picture below to read about it:
3 weeks of production for the Top 10 finalists of NE10 has finally come to an end, Colin and I would like to seize this opportunity to reflect on what we've observed and learnt from our teams revolving around this year's Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-57261168684883599232015-12-04T11:00:00.001+08:002015-12-10T12:22:05.126+08:00N.E.mation! 10: Team ZLS and Their Interactive Soccer Skills
Having
gotten to know our 2 teams last week, we were eager to visit them again
this week to check on their progress! And we brought a couple of
surprises this week for our teams too!
[MinuteManSG: "Supplies!!"]
If you don't know what we are talking about, [MinuteManSG: "Or why I'm always interrupting with my square brackets."] you should catch up on our first N.E.mation! 10 Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-9939412512424387302015-12-03T11:00:00.000+08:002015-12-10T12:21:46.775+08:00N.E.mation! 10: Cedar3 And Their Most Unconventional Painting Tools
Having gotten to know our 2 teams last week, we were eager to visit them again this week to check on their progress! And we brought a couple of surprises this week for our teams too!
[MinuteManSG: "Supplies!!"]
If you don't know what we are talking about, [MinuteManSG: "Or why I'm always interrupting with my square brackets."] you should catch up on our first N.E.mation! 10 Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-44473970856422781032015-12-02T16:45:00.000+08:002015-12-04T01:09:02.202+08:00#WeAreOneFirst At Our First BTO Appointment
HELLO DECEMBER!
Yes, the first of the many missions which MinutemanSG and I are set out to accomplish as a typical Singaporean Couple. We finally got our BTO almost a year after our engagement - Another milestone reached for #WeAreOneFirst!
Sidenote: OneFirst is a pet name we created for ourselves which is a combination of 'the only one' and 'the first person we think of in life'. In additionMint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-17047339255138196022015-11-27T13:15:00.000+08:002015-12-02T13:15:31.610+08:00Our first visit as N.E.mation! 10 Ambassadors : Team ZLS and the Legendary Milo Thief
Since the very first time experiencing N.E.mation! 5
five years ago, I have always been amazed by the creativity and
determination of all the teams in every N.E.mation! challenge. And they
only seem to get better and more creative every year! The sky's the
limit for these impressive kids!
What is N.E.mation!
you ask? Well, N.E.mation! an annual digital animation competition
organised byMint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-5566155853452618692015-11-26T14:20:00.000+08:002015-12-02T13:24:03.481+08:00Our first visit as N.E.mation! 10 Ambassadors : Team Cedar3
Since the very first time experiencing N.E.mation! 5 five years ago, I have always been amazed by the creativity and determination of all the teams in every N.E.mation! challenge. And they only seem to get better and more creative every year! The sky's the limit for these impressive kids!
What is N.E.mation! you ask? Well, N.E.mation! an annual digital animation competition organised by the Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-47289234797910098652015-10-20T20:58:00.000+08:002015-10-20T20:58:09.541+08:00Over-Spent HongKong Trip from Day 2 - 5 in Tai O & Within Hong Kong IslandI guess my post-holiday trauma for my Hong Kong trip last month has finally simmered down.
As much as I enjoyed certain aspects of this holiday, that would have to be my travel mates and the beautiful Tai-O village, I am still quite traumatised by how much I've splurged on for this trip.
I think what surprised me most was the cost of our meals and admission tickets for the mainstream Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-8123751315463456192015-09-18T23:27:00.000+08:002015-10-16T15:56:43.965+08:00Is Hong Kong Really Worth Going On A Holiday Trip Anymore? - Day 1 Disneyland and Discovery BayI simply did not recall spending so much during my first visit to Hong Kong last year (September 2014). Colin and I burst our travel budget like nobody's business.
痛。真的很痛。
First of all, there really aren't as many attractions to visit as compared to Taiwan.
In fact I've visited almost all the recommended tourist attractions my previous visit, except for the Big Buddha in Lantau Island.
Been Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1534590814608237848.post-13949385112687415392015-08-01T18:10:00.003+08:002015-08-01T18:10:28.870+08:00N.E.mation! is 10 years old, Celebrate By Joining This Contest!
N.E.mation! is 10 years old!!!
Happy 10th Birthday in advance, wohooo!
Having been following this contest since it's 5th season, I'm certainly anticipating the entries of this year!
The theme for this year is "Together We Keep Singapore Strong.
Singapore is celebrating her golden jubilee this year - SG50.
Reminiscing the kampong days to the advanced urban development of Mint Leonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239824735977662247noreply@blogger.com0