Asian Divas Singing "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going"

I've always thought asians can never sound like Divas, until i saw these two clips! My jaw totally dropped! Saw Charice on Ellen today! She's superb considering she's only 14! Well, you gotta ignore the pronunciation.

(Closed) Calling All Animal Lovers - Day Trip to NANAS on 26 Jan 08

This Post is closed, those who are can't make it this time round can sign up for the next trip! Thank you...

Dear fellow bears,

some of us are suggesting a trip to NANAS (Noah's Ark Natural Animal Sanctuary) on the 26th Jan 08, which is a Saturday. One of our fellow friend, Saltwetfish is an avid animal lover who had suggested this trip because of his love for animals and he wants to show us different things we can do to help them. Here are some pictures of his previous trip to NANAS.

NANAS was formally from Singapore and was set up by Raymund Wee in 1995, in the Jalan Kayu area. Due to problems in getting a renewed land lease, Raymund had to close up his sanctuary and finally settled in Johor Bahru.

Currently we have 6 interested parties with 2 cars (we can take 2 more with the current number of cars). However if there are more, then there is an option of hiring a private bus which can take 10 people. Cost can be split up and shared among individuals which is not expensive. If not, you will need a car for traveling! :)

Suggested itinerary for 26th Jan:
1200 pm - Meetup at noon 12 pm
1230 pm - Head to Gelang Patah for lunch
1400 pm - Visit NANAS, play with dogs and cats
1730 pm - Head to makan place at Gelang Patah
1830 pm onwards - head back to SIN

So please do sign up if you are interested. Since there will be some logistics involve, I will close this post by 21st January.

Those Interested :

• Han (Driving, can take 4)
• SaltWetFish (Driving, can take 4)
• Crewcut
• Vitalauto
• Universek
• Ngarte

- I think the bigger-sized guys can take a taxi or something... right?

Enjoy free admission to Greek Masterpieces from the Lourve Exhibition this weekend 19 & 20 Jan 08 only

(This event is over)

For people who have not seen this fascinating exhibition, here's a good chance to do so for FREE!
So don't miss the chance!

for more details, check out their website.

(Closed) My Blueberry Nights, 11 January, Friday

This post is hereby closed!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
We are back! Here's the first movie for the year! Can't think of a better one than a Wong Kar Wai's movie!

Synopsis:
In Wong Kar Wai's debut English language feature, the internationally acclaimed director takes his audience on a dramatic journey across the distance between heartbreak and a new beginning.

After a rough break-up, Elizabeth (played by songstress Norah Jones in her screen debut) sets out on a journey across America, leaving behind a life of memories, a dream and a soulful new friend; a café owner (Jude Law)—all while in search of something to mend her broken heart. Waitressing her way through the country, Elizabeth befriends others whose yearnings are greater than hers, including a troubled cop (David Strathairn) and his estranged wife (Rachel Weisz) and a down-on-her luck gambler (Natalie Portman) with a score to settle. Through these individuals, Elizabeth witnesses the true depths of loneliness and emptiness, and begins to understand that her own journey is part of a greater exploration within herself. © Weinstein Company

Check out the trailer.

If you are a fan of Wong Kar Wai like me, do join us for this movie!

The Taipei Aftermath

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone from TheBearProject a Happy New Year and may many good things to come and to look forward to in the year of 2008!

2007 ended rather quickly for some of us and many things had happened since then. Especially the founding of TheBearProject and knowing many wonderful friends. Of course in this new year, there would be many more projects and activities that we have in mind and I hope that you guys will continue to give us the support that you have already been giving us relentlessly.

As for Taipei, I believe all of us had a wonderful time and I must say it definitely brought us closer together in many different ways. Singaporeans being Singaporeans, we avoided the crowds and stayed somewhere "safe" during the countdown and so we missed the Taipei 101's fireworks and the party at Jump. But nonetheless, we had a great time at G-Mixi (a local pub owned by a Singaporean @ the Bear Village in Taipei) and the boss was extremely accommodating. I suppose he found it meaningful to have celebrated with us (as Singaporeans) and it was the Bear village's 1st New Year Party which was significant for the future and survival of these chains of pubs & cafes.

So for those who didn't go on this trip, I believe there will be plenty more to come. *apart from the headaches of logistics*

Here is a clip of what we missed in Taipei. Thank you YouTube! (Its as good as being there, only please turn down your speakers, there is a very annoying & noisy woman in the background...)

Once again, Happy New Year to all!

WEARification.com - Apparels & accessories shop for Bears

From Teddym:

"YO guys Big size tees coming in on the 5th Jan 2008 (SAT)...

DOn't miss it! cause big size comes in 5 pieces per design so that not everyone will end up wearing the same"

:)
Cheers
teddym

More pictures of Ts and accessories are available by clicking here. Thanks for the support!

(Closed) Le Grand Chef, Friday 21 Dec 2007, 7pm

Surprisingly good film! Simple, straight-forward mellow-dramatic plot filled with FOOD and yummy lead actor... *drool~* Thanks to Gatsu for the opportunity for us to watch this good film! - Asimov_22

Thanks to Gatsu and the uber cool people at Festive Films, thebearproject is given 12 complimentary tickets to watch the box office hit movie in Korea, Le Grand Chef.

Based on a very popular Manga series , Le Grand Chef is an action packed comedy about Sung Chan (Kim Gang-woo), a young Korean chef who has lost his confidence after a terrible incident caused by his food. He has nevertheless been encouraged to enter a national competition, organized to find the true and only heir to the last royal chef of the Chosun Dynasty and inherit his famous knife. Le Grand Chef brims with thrilling set pieces, broad humor, mouth-watering food and a skillful interweaving of heartfelt back stories.

Note that this movie is held on the same day as our movie outing to National Treasure – Book of Secrets, however since the running time is only 113mins, which means it should end by 9pm, they don't crash. Also this film preview is held at GV Plaza, it's very near to The Cathay. So people who are already going for National Treasure, you can still make it for this heartwarming comedy!

Only 12 tickets are available, so please sign up quickly if you can make it.

Date: 21 December 2007 (Friday)
Venue: Golden Village Plaza Hall 4
Time: 7.00pm SHARP, please be there at 6.45pm to collect tickets from Gatsu
Rating: PG
Running Time: 113mins
Language: Korean with subtitles
Director: Jeon Yun-Su
Starring: Kim Gang-Woo, Lim Won-Hee

For more info: www.festivefilms.com/legrandchef

people who are attending:

• vitalauto
• universek
• gatsu
• xiaoyao
• asimov_22
  

(Closed) National Treasure – Book of Secrets, Friday 21st Dec 2007

The listing is closed! Sorry!

The sequel is here after 3 years! I know the first National Treasure was typical Hollywood Blockbuster filled with bad cliches and ridiculous plot holes but hey, it was still damned entertaining :) well, at least for me, i'm easily entertained!

synopsis:
Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary.

This will be the last movie outing for TBP this year, so will not limit the number of people :) But will close the listing by 19th dec (wednesday). Sign up quick cos I think tickets will be selling fast! Hope to see you guys soon!


Date: Friday 21 December 2007
Venue: The Cathay
Time: 9:50pm


The truth seekers:

• Universek
• Vitalauto
• Asimov_22
• Rookcub
  
• Xiaoyao
• Mi@w
• Timmie_sg
• Odac
• Huggies
• Otto & Han
  

Kick ASS Human Tetris Game Show

you can count on the japanese to come up with the funniest game show! this is so funny, saw it on Ellen :) The outfits are kinda HOT!

Asian Idol – Indonesian bear

Alaskan contributed this:


well, he's definitely so much better than our singapore idol! Wow, he can sing!