Living - Life - At - Best

Happy Kindness Day

2011-11-13T21:37:00.001+08:00

Happy Kindness Day people!
May our lifes be filled with love, compassion and generosity <3

A life of Blessings

2011-11-12T16:33:00.002+08:00

A good read, by Brother TY Lee. Short, simple, compact, and informative.
Definitely worth the time reading it.
There's a website for more info too at http://www.justbegood.net/

May the Dhamma be with us always!

the 5 hindrances

2011-10-16T19:11:00.005+08:00

Went to a short Dhamma talk today, and it talks on the 5 hindrances in life. The dhamma talk was short and simple, describing each hindrances using a bowl of water.

If we were to be overcome by sensual pleasures, it would be like a bowl of water coloured with 5 different kind of dye. Because of the dye, one would not be able to look clearly into the water, and see one's true self.

And if one is full of anger, it was described as a bowl of water, which is boiling. And again, looking into a boiling bowl of water, doesn't allow one to reflect on your ownself. What you would see, is only boiling bubbles of ill will and hatred.

Next up, sloth and torpor is being described as a bowl of water full with mould. One mind is totally blocked out from seeing oneself.

A mind with doubt (lack of conviction), is being described as a bowl of muddy water, which unables you to see through clearly.

Lastly, a mind which is restless, is described as a bowl of clear water, however, with ripples and waves on the surface. Even though one may be able to still look at oneself in the reflection, but, the mind does not rest there. One thought, leads to another, and a chain reaction begins.

All the above, would requires a calm, and strong mind to get rid of in order for one to proceed and breakthrough, especially in the meditation. I thought that the example given in the talk was precise, and clear enough for one to understand, and just want to share it with others.

The ugly side of Mayonnaise

2011-09-24T19:51:00.003+08:00

While preparing our ingredients to whip up pasta salad, we discovered the ugly side of mayonnaise. Who would think that such yummy salad sauce can turn from

This

to

THIS???!!!!

The ugly truth is... we are consuming OIL AND FATS with every dip of mayonnaise. But up till now, I've yet to discover why the mayo disolve so quickly from its original solid form to the liquid yucky oil form. Its still a mystery to me!

Lovely breakfast at Privé

2011-09-24T08:24:00.009+08:00

Found a little hideaway for breakfast, far from the hassle bustle of the city -Privé! Even if the place is slightly far, its definitely worth waking up to the lovely breakfast, and all the lovely views.

breakfast overlooking the yachts

Of course, the breakfast itself is yummylicious. Quite a fair bit of variety for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner as well, albeit pricier than the usual bread and butter breakfast. And we're talking about the range of $30 here for a good complete set of meal.

Egg Royale - poach egg with salmon

Egg benedict - poach egg with bacon

black forest cupcake (contains alcohol)

hazelnut praline cake

chocolate baked tart

milkshake : banana choc +almond , malted malteser, prive choc , bailey choc

You can take a stroll along the walkway after your meals, and its certainly worth the walk and the view.

Contact and more details:

Privé bakery café
2 Keppel Bay Vista
GF Marina @ Keppel Bay
Tel: 6776 0777

http://www.prive.com.sg/

Happy Wesak

2011-05-18T23:23:00.002+08:00

Wesak - a day the great Teacher was born, the day he was enlightened, and the day he passed away. Even though the 3 incident happened on the same day, Wesak was not made to just commemorate Him. Instead, it serves as a reminder to all of us to follow His teachings - the middle path.

In the hussle of our busy work schedules, many have forgot to stop and see. We act faster than we think, out of rash rather than rational. And today, is a good day to just stop and see, think and digest what we've done. For all the many things that we've done, karma is always there, waiting for the right time to ripe. But what we can change, is to avoid evil, do more goods and purify our mind.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

Family Bond

2011-05-02T22:46:00.004+08:00

Blood is thicker than water. And that is how it is going to stay no matter what happens. Family bond is the strongest ties that one may have in this world. We may crave for material items, luxurious lifestyle and even lust/love relationship, but above all, when comfort is all you need, family would be the first that you think of.

To most of us, family was taken for granted that it is so easily forgotten. We do not go back home until we're tired of the outside world. We do not call back until we need a dosage of comfort. And the most saddening part of it is, some may find it too late to appreciate and cherish the love of their family members.

Family bond are those that cannot be broken, it does not just mean that you share the same surname, or the same house. It goes beyond that, you care for each other, love and cherish one another and will always be grateful to have siblings and parents like what you have. You do your best to keep the family together, and only with them, your life will be complete. It is a family that determines your home, not the place that you stay, or the house that you own. And hence, make time for them, for you will see how great an impact they will leave in your life.

FAMILY IS WHERE THE HOME IS

珍惜

2011-03-25T21:43:00.002+08:00

无意间发现，原来还有比自己遭遇更糟糕的事情。
无意中发现，原来还有比自己更加坚强的同伴。
无意中觉得，原来自己还是很幸福。
一切的一切，不在于自己有多糟糕，而是在于自己怎么看待这事件。
因为这一切，都是自己必须经历的一个过程。
只要能让自己长大，更坚强，就代表这一切都是值得的。
不要太在乎失去的，付出的。
只要能懂得惜福，满足，相信这世界还是那么的美好。

I am number 4

2011-03-06T23:13:00.003+08:00

This movie gave me more than what i expected :) It's an exciting journey going through all the scene in the cinema. Shocking and terrifying at some point, yet so sweet and touching at the other. All in all, it gives a good blend of feelings, and yes it is definitely worth while to watch it in the cinema.

No strings attached!

2011-02-27T13:04:00.004+08:00

Not a bad movie after i've not stepped into the cinema for such a long long time. Starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman. Will they make do with 'just friends' after all that they've did, or there's more to come?

Be hurt, because the world can handle it :)

Rainy days

2011-01-30T15:26:00.002+08:00

Remember that rainy day when you just feel like sleeping in bed and do nothing? Thats how I felt like right now. Cozy, warm and relaxing. How I wish everyday is like today, then I won't have to complain anymore :)

When human still doesn't understand how it rains, they thought that the God is crying. And why is the God crying non stop today? Is it because God feels pity for me?

Where is your ethics??

2010-11-30T17:45:00.006+08:00

When I thought getting an inexperienced doctor to help do a medical check up was bad, turn out that meeting an unethical doctor who focuses on bringing in big bucks by risking their patient health is worst! I'm sure many have heard enough about corruptions going on in the corporate world, how directors and board acted in self interest, and how unethical they are by not adopting the corporate governance code of conduct. And now, this is happening not only in the corporate world, but also in the medical world where the health of the people is at stake! I think this is absolutely not tolerable. What is going to happen to this world where the welfare and the need of the people is put at risk? Healthcare is not luxury, rather, it is a necessity for everybody.

I think the government had to be more stringent in regulating private clinics and hospitals. Take away the license for hospitals which do not meet the standards, set up and make known to public the channels for them to lodge complaints regarding healthcare/hospitals issues. Also, the government got to improve the reputation of their own hospitals by upgrading themselves, and produce more skillful, ethical and responsible doctors. Where can the poor go when they are in need of medication help? The private hospitals shun them away. If the government hospital do not equip themselves well, then the welfare of the poor will be robbed from them.

just a brief glimpse of what occurred:

a doctor refuses to take out an almost expired IUD just because he didn't manage to find the easiest way to take it out. When the doctor realize its going to be troublesome for him, he suggested to the patient to just leave the almost expired IUD in her body and come back a year or two later. Who is at fault if the expired IUD actually cause complication to the women's health?

Motivation

2010-11-27T00:57:00.004+08:00

U can always hear people saying that they no longer have the motivation to work, motivation to study and so on. But I guess real motivation comes from within your heart. Although material rewards can act as a motivation, but it will not last long enough. In everything that people do, there must be a passion in it. When you study, enjoy studying. When you work, enjoy working. When you play, enjoy playing. And when you are bored, just enjoy the peace and boredom that you have. People who live in the present moment tends to appreciate what they have now, and are more content with the way they are.

Coming back to motivation. I guess some people view it differently. They tend to want others to motivate them. But sad to say, not many in this world are willing to, or have the time to motivate others when they themselves feel demotivated. Hence, as the day past by, people often feel disappointed, unappreciated and then they just leave.

But if one is motivated within his heart, he often feels the joy of doing what he is doing no matter how hard the thing gets. Sometimes, solving such a tough situation may bring him more motivation. And because of his passion, i'm sure he'll be noticed, and then only the external motivation, or what we call material rewards comes into picture. Hence, I believe that we must first have self motivation from within, to be able to attract the external reward.

And i sincerely believe that if this exist, studies and works would be more fun and enjoyable :)

Observation

2010-11-14T00:52:00.003+08:00

How people react tells a lot of stories about them. I used to love sitting at walkway, observing people who passess by. Some may find it boring, but to me, its fun to just look at how people react, how they speak, how they carry themselves and how they deal with situations. (In another words, i'm too kepoh) And above all, you get to see a lot of interesting things going on around you in your everyday life. Things that you may not experience yet now, but may experience it in the future. Things that you want to avoid, things that you want to learn.

Observe how a waiter reacts to an order, how a couple deals with their fight, how people response to waiting time for a train service, how co-workers organise their work and many more...

All this are valuable experience and its free. Just by observing!

公主嫁到

2010-10-31T13:35:00.004+08:00

Watched it. Loved it.

For those who haven't watch it, you'll love how each episode turns out to be.
The movie is full of love, love towards your family, love between husband and wife, love for your relatives, friends and those who're close to you.

Have not been watching TVB drama for long due to its draggy scene. But this is good, with only 31 ep.

Change

2010-09-26T20:19:00.002+08:00

Let the past be a past.
There's nothing you can do to change them.
But what you do today,
will determine your future.
Change now, if you don't like your past.

I guess its easier said then done. But it's true. The past cannot be erased. It can only serve as a lesson learnt the hard way. So if you don't like it, change now.

21st Birthday

2010-09-06T19:43:00.003+08:00

21 marks the first year of adulthood, and what many view as freedom.
And hence to mark the day of such freedom, I believe many would celebrate it by partying with friends and lots of alcohols. But for me, it was well celebrated with my family, which I believe, is the most important people in my life.

For my dad and mom, it's certainly a moment of their life, to witness their daughter step into her adulthood. It's the time where they can finally let lose a little, not worrying too much for an adult, although I believe they are still going to worry. And for my sisters, although it may not be 'that moment of their life' for them, I believe its the time where we bond and show our love.

Dad and mom, I will try my best not to let the both of you down, and will continue to strive in life. Thank you for bringing me up, and thank you for all the guidance that you have gave me in life. I love you both always. And the rest of the family too :)

Life

2010-08-19T19:18:00.003+08:00

Life is what it really is.
If you don't know how to grow up,
then you're out.

If you want to compete, go ahead.
But don't keep complaning that others are getting better treatment.
If you have expensive taste, go ahead.
But never ask people to treat you and go with your expensive taste.
If you want to work, go ahead.
Just stop complaining that you have got no time for yourself.

Life is not always what we want it to be. I believe that's called FAIRY TALE.
And if you want everybody to please you, you will lose everybody in the end.

Self control

2010-08-11T06:37:00.004+08:00

When you are in control of yourself, you know you will be alright.
It's so easy to lose control, because our mind is still wild, waiting for it to be tamed.
Within a split second, thousands and thousands of thoughts pop up and go away.
But how many thoughts that we are able to catch?
To be able to self control, first, you got to tame the mind.

To be able to still remain calm when everyone else is not,
To be able to still remain focus when everyone else has given up,
To be able to still smile when the world put you down.
Then you know you are okay :)

Inception

2010-07-24T17:59:00.003+08:00

Watched it. Love it. and enjoyed every single bit of it. Some say that the movie was confusing. But trust me, its not!! Its really in a very chronological order if you followed the movie closely.

Only a certain % of the brain functions when we're awake, and it can do much more when we're asleep, when we're dreaming. And the core of the movie, to implant ideas into people when they're asleep, and then to influence the decision making of that person. Interesting!!!!!!

Watch it if you havent. You won't regret hitting the cinema.

iphone 4

2010-07-14T21:17:00.003+08:00

Many have been waiting for the launch of this new Apple prodcuts, and thousands have sign up and are willing to wait for months to receive the so called latest, and most advanced technology from Apple. However, many too, had had their disappointment after using it.

The phone is said to suffer significant signal loss when it is moved during a call, resulting in a cut off in calls. This, even though may be the only problem surfaced from the iPhone, but, it has been the most important problem of all. Imagine you are in a very important call with someone and the call just cut off suddenly when you shift position or moved the phone. The basic thing that a phone needed to do is to help people communicate, and this, the iPhone 4 cannot do best. What more to say?

What I would think is that people should wait longer till Apple solve all the problems of the iPhone 4 before rushing to buy it. So, iPhone 4 or iPhone 3?

Of world cup and Mr. Octopus

2010-07-08T19:44:00.002+08:00

There have been many videos showing how Paul the octopus predicted the winner of each match, and more and more people are going for it as its prediction thus far, is 100% accurate. But I guess people are forgetting that each match can be played differently, and each match, is played with hard effort. When each and every player get down into the field, all they want, is to bring pride to their country, and each of them take it as a duty to serve their country. No matter how good or how badly they played, they still deserve our respect.

To let the whole world see you play, fight, and lose, definitely need lots of courage. And for once, I think people should not condemn the losing team. Its not because they are not good enough. If they are not, they won't be in the world cup. Its just because there is always a stronger team outside.

Solute to all the world cup teams :)

Small talk

2010-07-05T18:00:00.002+08:00

Its nice to have small talk with strangers occasionally. You discover something new, explore into unventured areas, and you may find new knowledge that you thought never exist. Its enjoyable to have such conversation, over a meal, during the bus ride, whenever, wherever you are :)

Of course, in the end of the day, some may exchange contacts and become friends, and some may just leave their own ways, never to see each other again. But nontheless, each will leave with their own piece of memory :)

Converse, speak, and talk. Do not shun away people as you are shunning knowledge away.

World Cup

2010-07-04T17:24:00.004+08:00

The world cup this year has by far, surprised most of us with its unexpected results. Teams are playing with the wrong opponent, and good matches which are supposed to be screen during the finals and semi-finals were ended in the quarter finals.

However, team Germany hasn't disappoint me yet, and I hope with its strategy and skills, would out play the rest and grab the title this year :)

Impermanence in life

2010-06-30T21:11:00.004+08:00

The only thing that is permanent in this life, is impermanence. Every situation, every emotion, every phases of life, and every individual will change, and one is different from another. No 1 can stay put in 1 single phase of life forever, no matter how much he/she loves it or dislike it. However, people are reluctant to change once they are in their comfort zone, wishing things to go with the flow. I guess people took things for granted, and I for one, admit that.

Things are going to change, people will not be the same again, and I'll had to learn to get use to different people and things all over again. I guess it's the starting point which is difficult. As long as you've get through the first point, the rest should be easier. So I'm going to keep my mind and choices open.

Take it in stride, my dad always said. And that I shall do :)

Toy Story 3

2010-06-27T18:56:00.002+08:00

Never thought I would shed a tear for this!!!!! It's so touching towards the end when Andy have to depart with his toys. But, yeah, its a nice ending for the show.

Beach

2010-06-20T17:50:00.006+08:00

It always feels like holiday again when I go to the beach.
Doesn't matter how short a time we were there, but it's all worth it just to be there!
The sound of the waves heating the shore, the huge blue sea which is never ending, the breeze and everything else. A pity that we coudn't see the sunset due to the cloudy evening.

Hope I can go more often. Its a good place just to getaway from the busy city. And it remnds me of all the family trips to KT and Penang! :)

The life of the begger - 乞丐团仔

2010-06-06T11:43:00.004+08:00

这一本书，写的是作者自己的亲生体验。从小就在乞丐的家庭里长大，生为长子的他，必须要担当起一家之主，因为，妈妈是个低智商的疯子，爸爸又是个瞎子。上上下下有10多个人的乞丐团，都得靠他与姐姐讨乞过活。由于环境不好，2个妹妹送了人，1个妹妹不幸过世了，而姐姐，为了能让他上学，被爸爸卖到了昌妓院里。所以作者发奋图强，凭着一个概念-乞丐，也有出人头地的一天，他就是那样把书读完，然后靠实力工作，把家庭养过来的。那样的意志力，是有多强啊！想想我们现在那么幸福，平时遇到小挫折就垂头丧气，那作者该怎么办啊！

所以，大家更应该要惜福，更努力。也要相信教育的力量是多么的庞大。一个人如果没有教育，他的一生，就可能只是如此。但有了教育，乞丐，也能出人头地。

谢谢作者赖东进带给了我那么深刻的教诲。

Thanks but no thanks!

2010-06-05T13:05:00.002+08:00

What would your feelings be when someone whom you doesn't like is acting like he/she is interested in your work? How would you react when that person is soo caring towards your work suddenly, and wanted to help you?

Thanks but no thanks! I can do my own work thankyouverymuch, and you should just go and continue with your own work.

The thought of someone who's famous for their coldness suddenly become so caring towards your work and things that you do. Suspicious...

知足

2010-05-30T08:52:00.003+08:00

做人，要知足，才会快乐。
若天天追求一些奢侈的生活，那我们永远都得不到快乐。
快乐在于知足的心态。如果有贪婪之心，那一辈子都不会满足，不会快乐。

Happy Wesak

2010-05-28T22:30:00.002+08:00

Happy Wesak Day!

May everybody had a good and blessed year ahead.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

Dedication

2010-05-23T14:43:00.006+08:00

To a friend whom have been there for me all these while,

I wish you all the best in your studies and work life. No matter where you are, you know you have got what it takes to achieve your goals. Don't be disappointed with things that have let you down. Instead, treasure each moment that you have so that you won't have any regrets in your life.

Hope to see you back soon :)

All the best and good luck!

End of the world

2010-05-22T11:38:00.002+08:00

Is the world going to end soon like how it is in 2012?

Me and my colleagues were discussing about philosophers out there who claims that 2012 would be the end of the world. And this really caught my interest.

My colleague said,
In some countries, people are fighting against each other,
In some places, its raining non stop
In some places, the ice is melting
And many many more things that we don't know about.

And then we search the net for '2012- end of the world', and guess what we found?

The Russians actually believe in it. They are building bunkers to keep themselves safe. All the things that they have done, actually convinced me that the end is nearing. But then again, if the end is nearing, wouldn't all that they have done equals to nothing at all?

Makes me ponder... Is the world going to end so soon? If yes, what should be done?

Take chances

2010-05-15T15:03:00.006+08:00

Don't be afraid to take chances.

Don't be afraid to fall.

Nobody knows what would happen in the end.

But one thing is for sure.

You will never get to know it until you make your first step out.

And if you lose,

You still get something from it,

A lesson never to be forgotten,

And a memory of your foolishness.

When you think back one day,

You'll still smile and say to yourself,

I've been young once before! :)

Youth is a thing that you'll never get back,

Do what a youth would do now,

Or you'll never had the chance to relive it again.

So Taiwan, here I come :)

Persevarance

2010-05-02T17:47:00.002+08:00

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather, in a lack of WILL.

Marina Bay Sand vs Resort World

2010-04-29T22:58:00.002+08:00

Resort World @ Sentosa

Marina Bay Sand

Passed by Marina Bay Sand the other day and felt that it is much nicer! The hotel room looks cool enough, and it made me want to just have a small getaway to stay there! Although there is a universal studio at Resort World, but pictures taken by other people seems to show that there is nothing much inside. Probably due to the theme park is not in full operation yet. Besides, the high entrance fee is a set back to most of us. Would like to go into the casino one day to have a look. It'll be something new for me. But before that, gotto earn my money first!

Inspiration from within

2010-04-24T23:11:00.005+08:00

Saw some inspirational ads today that melt my heart.

I can't drive, but I can FLY.

I can't have a tatoo, but I can INK a history.

I don't go to club, but I can make them all DANCE.

The above is just some similar ilustration, but for the actual adverts, please view the following video. It's really inspirational!

What makes me happy

2010-04-18T21:24:00.002+08:00

I was quite stressful and down the other day due to the heavy work load. So, I thought I would treat myself to a good morning breakfast to make me feel better. However, as I walked past the many many food stalls, none of the food appeals to me like they usually do! While walking towards the MRT, I saw a bunch of students carrying donation boxes walking around, and I thought... here they are again going around for donation. I continued to walk past many of them without donating, and continue hunting for my superb breakfast. But really, my mood was that bad that I no longer wanted to eat. So, I donated the money intended for my breakfast to the students. And at that moment, I felt great! It even cheer me up!!! And I thought to myself, that must be the wonders of dana.

So people, giving can actually make you happy! And that's what I'm gonna do. To give when I'm down =D

POCKY

2010-04-15T23:18:00.003+08:00

Amased by the different type of pokky that sis bought back from China.

貔貅

2010-04-10T18:38:00.008+08:00

'貔貅' or 'pi xiu' is known to be a symbolic creature in the chinese community. It is the 9th offspring of the dragon, and it is believed that they will bring good fortune and luck to you, especially for those who are in direct clashes with the Duke of Jupiter (tai sui). Pi xiu is known to have voracious apetite toward gold and silver, hence, the chinese believe that it will bring good wealth to its master.

its wide mouth is used to collect gold and silver, and because they do not have anus, all the wealth is kept and left in its big stomach. Hence, it became a symbol of wealth and good fortune. So... for those who wish to improve your wealth status, you can always give it a try! But, just make sure that you are not conned by anybody cause some pi xiu can be very expensive!

Opportunity or Threat?

2010-03-24T22:58:00.004+08:00

When you were given a new task, with only minimal help and supervision, and is expected to complete it within the given time frame, are you up for the challenge? Most people would view this as a threat, having many negative thoughts EVEN BEFORE GIVING IT A TRY. Most of them end up tensed and stressed. But some, take it as a challenge. With this, they try to make possible the impossible, they try to plan, brainstorm, prepare themselve for the challenge. And when they finally complete it, they feel the satisfaction. Sometimes, or rather, most of the time, people give in to the negative thoughts, not having enough desire in them to overcome fear.

For me, I believe, just do what you can. But never give up just because you know it's a tough job. The tougher it is, the stronger you need to be. Just be mentally prepared. And of course, have lots and lots of sleep after that :)

Vienna International Seafood and Teppanyaki Buffet

2010-03-13T17:42:00.004+08:00

The name may not sounds appealing. But the food photos on the website caught all our attention. So yes, we headed to the restaurant for a buffet lunch!!! The restaurant was situated at united square, just opposite novena MRT. Managed to stuff ourselves with the many selection of food. From Chinese, Japanese, Western to Seafood and teppanyaki. Lots and lots of variety, and one thing good is that they keep replenishing the food when they are gone. They are generous in their portion, and had varieties more then what I had in mind when I went there. The lunch turn out quite well. We were all stuffed. However, the desserts were so so only.

You can check out their website. It's a place worth going. But remember to book early or you might not get a place. Click here to go to their website.

Perspective of life

2010-03-06T10:05:00.002+08:00

Different people have their own perspective of life, and this, I believe, is the driver for them to lead their life. Some people are more pessismistics as compared to others, while some are much more enthusiastic to lead a life that they are currently in. I believe many would like to compare, and complain, and finally, leading them to have dissatisfaction. But to me, I believe that I should be grateful and thankful always. On those days that I'm working late, be thankful that at least I have a job to work for. Earning less then the rest? Be grateful that I'm able to support myself. Living in a small room? Be grateful that I still have a place to rest.

I believe we can only learn when we start to accept. Hence, it is important for us to have an open mind set. No matter what it is, in life, at work, and many more... the first step to learning is to accept. Accept doesn't mean you should believe what people say blindly, but to accept the fact that there are a lot more things in life which nobody would want it to happen. But it will happen. And with acceptance, only will we be able to move on.

Start living life.
and STOP complaining!

Learning to say NO!

2010-02-27T19:27:00.003+08:00

There are a lot of times when people have to choose and decide and prioritise. And there are times when we have got to say NO. It is going to be one of the hardest thing to learn, yet it is one of the most important word in our daily life. It prevents you from going into the wrong direction, refrained you from being bullied, and it certainly put a stop to all the nuisance that you want to avoid in your life.

We can't accomodate all the needs of other people at the expense of ourself. Even though it may not feel nice to reject others, but sometimes, it may be the best solutions to our problems.

I may be soft spoken at times, but I'll learn to say NO just because I need to.

Warmth

2010-02-17T20:33:00.004+08:00

How do you know if you have reached home? Home is a place of warmth and love, a place where you will be at ease, knowing everything is taken care of. It is a place where the heart is. Went back home for celebration, and had one of the most memorable Chinese New Year ever. Things are quite different this year as grandpa is no longer with us, and we can't celebrate it the usual way. But still, we found a new meaning to it, and after all, CNY is not all about ang pow only.

Even when people are not around, we do still talk about them, care about them and cherish them. This, is what we did. Cousins from all over the country, some overseas, some not, came back to meet up, and yes, it was fun. It was more then fun! We sang, we eat, we joke, we played. And we complain that time is not enough! We do hope there are more gatherings to come by, and there will be more time for us to get together!

Next up would be food. Found that food are so so during CNY. Guess the restaurant are having mass production and they are just heating up the food only when it is served. Found that home cooked food are the best. Till now, the taste of aunt's and grandma's home cooked food still lingers in my mind.

Working overseas makes you cherish your time spent with families. Missing all of them already. Happy New Year, and have a great roaring year ahead :)

Whole day out

2010-02-07T09:40:00.004+08:00

Life have been more exciting recently with so many outings and shopping. Had a trip to Chinatown yesterday, and the whole street was jam packed with people and food! The best thing that happen? We get to sample those nice looking fruit jelly from Japan/Taiwan for each of the stall that we passed by! We had a conclusion that if we had walked the whole street down, we could skipped lunch for just all the samples. Not only fruit jelly, the assorted flavours mochi, mushrooms and candies were some of the popular stalls that attracted so many people.

We also saw the queue for the famous 林志源肉干while we were browsing around. The queue was up to 4 stalls away!!! At first, we went into the queue, but was put off when we saw how far the queue goes.

Walked over to clarke quay just to enjoy the breeze and sat around the river bank. Saw some awesome performance by the lion dance troupe, and some not-so-good performance by some 'kid programme' magician. Enjoyed the whole night even though the fireworks was short. And it was a great night out just watching those people around me enjoying themselves.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
WISHING ALL OF YOU A GOOD YEAR AHEAD

Leading life

2010-02-01T21:33:00.002+08:00

When life is getting into you, leading you to where it wants to go. Wake up, and tell yourself: From now on, I shall lead life, and not let life lead me! We are leading life all the time, but sometimes, when we are down with trouble, our mind lose focus, and we lose control to what happens around us. We then follow blindly, taking counter active measures rather then proactive measure. Hence, we lose the aim to do what we want to do. We lose the motivation, we lose the drive. Just once in a while, look into the mirror and ask - Do you still have the drive in you? Don't give up, and go for what you want.

It is hard to achive all the things that you want in one time. We can only handle that amount of things in the said period of time. Hence, what is most important now is to do what you can. Don't bother worrying about things that you cannot do because doing that would be a waste of time. Afraid not that things will not get completed. As long as you have the determination to do it, things will be done.

WORK CAN NEVER END. AND LIFE STILL GOES ON. SO LEAD LIFE, AND DONT LET WORK OVERDO YOURSELF!

Toothfairy

2010-01-30T23:46:00.003+08:00

Went for toothfairy today. Although it has been on show for quite some time, but its still a good watch. Definitely a good laughter for me after a week of OT and hardwork! Learnt a good lesson as well - it is not wrong to have dreams, and if you believe in yourselve, work hard towards it, you will definitely make it one day. Sometimes, people are frustrated after a few times of failure until they forget about their dreams. But, if you keep a focus and clear mind, to believe in yourselve, to dream big, it is never a waste of time to be doing something that you love so much.

Never kill a dream of a child, because the first time to success is to dream big! So people, have a nice dream :)

New Moon

2010-01-20T23:58:00.002+08:00

From Stephenie Meyer, we had the Twilight Saga: New Moon.

And now, from all over Singapore, New Moon is spotted with their bright promotion!!!!

I think its one of the famous brand here in Singapore - New Moon. Wherever you go now, the abalone, limpets, clam or what not is on promotion due to the Chinese New Year. Never tried before, and don't really know how to choose. Will just leave this to mom to decide ;p

Lots of work and it's killing me!!!! NOT. Enjoying my work :) Cheers, and I'm off to bed.

Fear and Shame

2010-01-12T19:08:00.003+08:00

I've been taught that fear and shame is the guardian of this world. Without these 2, imagine what the world would have become. People would be killing without fear, committing crime without shame. There goes to say that fear and shame are the lowest form of control in our human mind. It may be the lowest and the most basic form of control, or rather consciousness in us, but these 2 play a huge role in all the actions that we take. Let is be telling a lie, let it be taking things not belonging to you, all these little actions, we may think twice before doing it out of fear, and shame. However, I find that this have become less pertinent especially for younger generation nowadays. I began to wonder if fear, shame and add another - guilt is still be able to withold their position to be the guardian of the world.

Wonders of relics

2010-01-04T20:50:00.003+08:00

I went to a relic exhibition at Suntec the other day, and came back fascinated by the wonder of it. Not many people in this world can die, and still leave some part of their body in the world. And what is more wonderful is that these parts come in certain colours. Some red, some yellow, some blue, purple, white and brown depending on their own stage of wisdom.

Those are common things that I have known for quite some time. But for the first time yesterday, I learnt that relics can actually reproduce themselves, and grow larger over time!!!! That's some fascinating fact that I discovered. Its like amoeba where it will split. However, the relic won't become smaller. It just multiply itself! Especially the blood and the bone relic. And for those who don't multiply, they can actually grow larger! Well, it may not apply to all relics, but that is what it is claimed to be. WHY? HOW? Nobody can explain to me. And when i came back home, there was 1 thing on my mind... So is relic a life creature? Or it is just a relic...

Another interesting event that I came across during the visit. When a noble one is cremated, certain sign will occur. The fire from the cremation will either take on the form of Sakyamurni or a lion figure which resembles the lion of wisdom. Besides, the sun will have a different glow that emits different colours of the Buddha.

Anyway, was great to had such an opportunity to view the relics so up close using microscope (22 times the power of the naked eye). For some relic, especially the blood relics, there are much more to be discovered when you actually look up close using the microscope. It's interesting, wonderful. And I, for one, felt blessed to have such an opportunity.

Wishing all to have a good and blessed life.
Sadhu.

The Buddha did not ask us to just blindly follow what He preaches. He encourage us to challenge, and to find out the truth. He did not merely accept the teaching of a teacher, but He gain enlightenment through constantly questioning, challenging, and only accepting what is right. Only by this, will ignorance demice, and wisdom gained.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-01-01T00:18:00.002+08:00

HAPPY 2010 people!!! Wishing everyone a good year ahead, with lots and lots of luck.

It has been a tough year, with lots of ups and down. But it had toughen me, and roughen me throughout the year, making me a better person. For the first time, I learned to take on more responsibility, and to be more independent. I learned that you need to be determined to get what you desire, and not to give up easily when you are faced with problems. As long as there is a desire, and determination, it is only a matter of time for you to acheive what you want. Be patient as there is always a right time for everything.

And last but not least, a word of inspiration from my sis- Believe, Acheive, Aspire!

All the best to everyone.
HAPPY NEW YEAR

Unexpected, exciting and fulfilling.

2009-12-20T20:13:00.003+08:00

Unexpected, exciting and fulfiling. This is what I can say about my day trip yesterday. I've got up prepared for nothing, ventured out into some unknown street, met with unknown people, and got back home with some new found friends :D

Who knows what is going to happen the next minute, the next day? What we got to do now is enjoy every moment that we've got, and to live it to the fullest! Sometimes, worrying too much over things that can't be undone is just a waste of time. Suddenly, i've got the urge to just go around the world backpacking, meeting new people, experience the different culture, different lifestyle and not worry about anything at all. Of course, there's still a budget to be worried about, but, take a step at a time, and people do still turn out fine!

Well, meeting different people and exchanging information really makes life interesting. Hope that I would have more of this kind of experience to come. Sometimes, its good to take a step out of your own comfort zone. You won't get to know what is waiting for you. But you've just got to watch out for the red zone and don't go overboard.

Life is fun and interesting afterall :) Imagine walking frm tanjung pagar - raffles place - city hall - bugis - clarke quay. The price to pay ? a sore leg!!!!

Money Laundering

2009-12-18T00:20:00.005+08:00

Attended a very short course on fraud and money laundering. And learned an interesting fact. Jewelery shop and pawn shop usually operates side by side, and ... BOTH WILL HAVE THE SAME OWNER! O.o Something interesting i discovered today. And it is said to be very common in Macau, especially around the casino area.

Money laundering, in short meant that illegal money is put back into the financial world, given a legitimate cover. And how do they delayer the illegal transaction? As bank are usually given a stricter control, people turn to other means - pawn and jewelery shop! Firstly, a person would obtain the money illegally. Then, he would go to the jewelery shop, buy a valueless ring, and pay millions of dollar. And then, he will go to the pawn shop, pawn it and get a legal pawn receipt plus millions of dollars back. Question: Why can a small pawn shop afford to pay so much? Because the owner of the pawn shop is the owner of the jewelery shop as well! The money that the money launderor obtained illegally, to pay to get the ring, will be transfered back to the hand of the money launderor in the end, after having gone through the delayering process to make it looks like the money is obtained legally through pawning the valueless ring. And the money now obtained, legally with the pawn receipt, will then be used in the casino... again, to add more legitimate cover to it. And the cycle goes on and on and finally, it will be too hard to trace the money back to its origin source of illegal activity.

WOW. Money launderor are in fact smart people. Complex mind, but really smart. Now I know, people who go into a pawn shop after getting in to a jewelery shop are potential money launderor!!!! XD

New life

2009-12-12T14:22:00.003+08:00

Don't be afraid to turn over a new leaf. That's what someone told me. She's a mother of 3, and had told me some of her advice. She say it is not easy to be a parent nowadays, because you have got to accept what your kids had done wrong.

I must say that I'm amused by her. She say she's not afraid that her daughter will do something wrong. As long as her daughter is brave enough to turn over a new leaf, she would be happy and will support her daughter all along.

If all parents are more open to their kids, and try to understand them better, there wouldn't be so much suicidal cases. Especially in Singapore. Kids commit suicide because their parents pushed them too much. This had become a norm and worst still, nobody thinks something should be done to curb that. Instead, more and more parents join in the 'kiasu-ness' and make their kids work harder.

If parents are more open, kids will not be afraid to tell them what had they do wrong. Sometimes, people need to let go before they can move on. And parents play a big role in that. If kids do not have someone to go to, they would end up seeking release in the wrong way and end up in a casket.

PS: Of course, we had to take responsibility on our own action too. I'm not saying that we can all blame it on the parent, but sometimes, parent do play a big role in a kid's life. And for all i know, my parents are one of the most supportive parents in the world :)

Simple life

2009-12-04T22:22:00.005+08:00

Lead a simple life.
The less you have, the less desire you have.
Love this.
But i'm wondering...
Will you desire more if you don't have it?

Drunk

2009-11-29T01:41:00.002+08:00

How does it feel to get drunk?

Many people drink their way out of reality. They thought it can wash away their trouble. But from what i see... their problem still persist. And they suffer more when they are drunk. They cry, they laugh, they scream, they shout, they fall, and finally sleep uncomfortably. That too not including the bad hangover that you will get when you wake up the next day. It doesn't matter how bad you have suffered from getting drunk, you still need to wake up to the reality and face your problems. It's okay to feel that you need a break from all the trouble that you face, its okay to not want to care about everything. But the least you can do, is to make less damage to yourself. Getting drunk is not the way to solve problems. It may free your mind for a while. But from what i see... people actually do suffer more when they are drunk. Emotionally, mentally and physically.

So... know your limit, and don't get drunk. The least you can do is to make less damage to your own body.

Festive season ..... or not?

2009-11-27T14:07:00.006+08:00

Its December!!! The time of the year where people celebrate boxing day, Christmas and also welcoming the new year!! Even the Chinese also celebrate winter solstice during this month of the year! No wonder it's called the festive season.

But, its like totally the opposite for me. It's going to be a very very long month for me as everything seems to be keep pilling up. But, yes, I do enjoy the festive atmosphere beside me, cheering me up once in a while after i stepped out of office. Probably client's are in a better mood too!

Work is never going to end. Its just how you take it, and how you view it. Even though many would shun away from the thought of working late, but I guess I don't mind working late with a few nice company :) Don't throw me alone, give me a few nice company and I won't mind working late. Besides, i get to learn more by the day.

I'm amused that I can still remember how to do debt factoring after all these while XD

Moments that bond

2009-11-21T11:53:00.002+08:00

What are the few precious moments when you bond with somebody?

It doesn't matter who they are, and when do you do that. Every moment counts, and you know you can make a difference in their life. Its the love, time and effort that they need.

What will you do?

2009-11-18T20:39:00.002+08:00

In the following situation, what will you do??

If you are busy, but someone keeps bothering you because you are the only person that can help. Not once , not twice, but so much so that it could delay your work, and cause disruption to deadline.
Two person is sharing a cab, but everytime, it is you who need to pay the fare, and wait for a reimbursement, and the fare can cost up $40 per day. (Just top up another $10 and I can take a coach back to KL. )
Doing more then what you need to do, and taking a pay less then what that person is supposed to do. (In another words, you're clearing someone else's shit)

Well... I guess I had to figure out the answers all by myself. But nontheless, still enjoying my work, and feels happy to be still surviving :)

To work, and to be happy at the same time - its a great achievement to me.

Daiso

2009-11-16T16:11:00.003+08:00

From stationary to decorations to cutleries to cosmetics to snacks and toiletries. Everything for just $2, and i really mean EVERYTHING!!!! I've found the most value for money shop for things that I may or may not find it usefull. Daiso is such a good place to shop you can spent just the whole day in it!!!! Trick is, you got to watch what you buy because it's all $2 per item, and you may come out from the store buying 10-20 items... Which in the end cost $40!!!! But but, things are nice, cheap, and what more.... just $2 each no matter they are small, or big! :D

Football vs Shopping

2009-11-14T11:08:00.003+08:00

Some people will never understand football, like some who doesn't understand shopping. Most guys are crazy over football. They sleep as early as 6pm, and tune their alarm clock to wake up at 3am just to catch their favourite team on the field. Well, that's because they had no control over the time of the match.

And for most ladies, they can spent the whole day walking up and down, in and out of shopping malls, queuing up for 3 hours just to spent away the $300 that is left in her purse. I guess as much as those who doesn't understand football, it feels the same for those who doesn't understand shopping.

Some guys are so crazy over football that they often neglact their girlfriends during the match season. When asked why are guys so crazy over football, and i've got an awesome reply. I bet most guys would like this...

Guy A: I've been watching my favourite football club play since I'm in primary school. That's almost 14 years!

Girl B: So??

Guy A: I've only known my gf for 5 years. So if i can't be loyal to my football club which i've been with for 14 years, how am i going to be loyal to my gf? So in order to prove that i can be loyal to something that i like, i should watch football!

Girl B: ............. Then what do you expect your gf to do during that time of the match season?

Guy A: They should form a football widow club and hang out together...

Girl B: football widow club??? (stunt and turns away but couldn't helo gigling)

To all the football fans out there, and to all the football widow out there.... Good luck to all of you, and enjoy your match XD

Random thoughts on life

2009-11-01T23:52:00.002+08:00

If you keep walking in a dark tunnel, not knowing where it will lead you, and not knowing what will be at the end of the tunnel. Would you still move on? To me, I will continue the journey. No matter how afraid am I, or how tired I am, I will make myself do it. Because you never know, another one step ahead, and you may see the sun light.

Take a step at a time. Move on in life no matter how hard and how tough it gets. Life will just get easier at the end of the day when you have gone through all the tough consequences at the beginning of the journey. I truely believe so.

To people who have their own dreams to persue out there, don't let the inner fire die off. Instead, have faith and trust in yourself. Believe that if you want it hard enough, work for it as hard, and you will get it. It's just a matter of time, and determination. Don't give up because that will be the end.

Growing up and moving on

2009-10-29T20:08:00.002+08:00

Browsing through all the photo in facebook makes me realise how time flies. And it does makes me miss all the youthfull days in college and school. Each piece of photo can bring back thousands of memories. The kin-ship, fellowship, bond is all there. And now, everybody have moved on in their lives. It is a wonder that people can grow up so fast, that sometimes you barely recognize them anymore when you meet. Not only do they look different, but they do things differently. No more the young, carefree person. Everybody now feels more responsible, act more responsibly, and most importantly, we now start to built our own life. A life from now, our own, not to be so dependent on others. We start to learn to be independent. No more the reckless day where parents can save our mess, no more the carefree day just to study and not think about food, money, accomodation and etc....

And i'm still amused by how we grow up so fast. From the carefree college student, to a working adult. It is not a continuous process. Instead, its a clean slate, and you have to start learning all over again on ground zero.

People

2009-10-26T19:29:00.002+08:00

Do you know why we are surrounded by people, and get to meet people everyday in our life? Although it seems that they are there because they are supposed to be there, but, what if they are not there from the beginning? Sometimes, I feel that we meet people to learn. Not just about them, but about ourselves. They gives you idea on what's going on, they make you reflect on yourselve. Not just friends, but those who you distance yourselves, those whom you are afraid of, those who you love, those who you like to be around with. There must be a reason why we like or dislike people. And this, I feel... is something that we often missed.

It's like gravity. Everybody took for granted that things will stay put on ground. And everybody thought meeting people is just something that we always do. I don't disagree. But I felt there is more to that. Why do we only meet with certain people and not the rest? There's no answer to that. But, I really feel there's more to that. People are just a reflection of yourselves. Look at people around you, and the way they live their lives. The answers probably lies there...

Life

2009-10-20T20:17:00.002+08:00

Life comes with surprises, and much expectation. Things often happen when you least expect it to be. Be it happy or sad, it does gives us the strenght to move on. Without these, many would have lost their aim and goals. Even though there are bad encounters, but by the end of the day, you will feel grateful that you have lived through it.

Be grateful for you know you've live through a day. And be grateful to know that you can actually make it if you try your best. Even if you didn't make it, be grateful and thankful, that there is always tommorow for you to try it again. Never give up, and continue to strive on :)

I'm living a good life now. Contented with what I want, and happy with what i have. You make your own life out of yourself. Don't let life outdo you! So cheers, and live on people!

Death

2009-10-07T20:27:00.003+08:00

Have you ever thought of the moment when you finally close your eyes and sleep forever? Have you ever wonder how would it feel to be lying on the bed, knowing that you're going into a deep sleep the next moment and not wake up? And have you ever wonder, what if your life change when you open your eyes?

I believe in rebirth. And have ponder upon it. It feels scary to not know how your next life would be. What if it is not so good like what my life used to be now? Will I be brave enough to embrace it? What if I missed the chance to learn the Dhamma? What if my family was not so loving to me like what i have now? All the what ifs... Nobody knows where will life lead us to. It is by the right time and right effort that karma ripens. I'm trying to do good all the time, but all these good deeds may not be enough for good things to take place in my next life.

We shouldn't fear death. But, how many actually is so brave to face death?

taking your own life

2009-10-03T11:54:00.003+08:00

Read an interesting article the other day. A lady took her own life , because she can't conceive after so many years trying to do so. She had taken poison, for 9 times! And everytime, she was rushed to the hospital and was rescued by the doctor. And finally, for the tenth time, she again, drank the poison, and wrote a will, to stop the doctor from rescuing her, but to only help her die in a more comfortable manner.

It was one of the case that was brought up in some countries on whether people have their rights to take their own life. Though thinking that she really shoudn't take her own life, but it was really brave for her to do it repeatedly until the tenth time! To think of death is already something fearful to me. But to face death for 9 times, and being rescued after each time you made such a hard decision... and to do it again! She must be really really depressed.

Whatever it is, if she can face life like how she face death, she would be a better person out there. Remember, it's not easy to die. If you can choose to die, then you can definitely have the courage to live on.

Another first time experience

2009-09-30T20:42:00.002+08:00

It was another first time experience for me in Singapore. Never had I had the thought of experiencing earth quake in Singapore. But YES, it did happen! Although not the centre of earth quake, but tremors can be felt from where I stood. It was very sudden. I felt dizzy for a moment. And I thought it was just me. Until my colleague ask, did you felt the ground moving?? I told her yes, and she asked me to pack immediately. She's had experience of earth quake before in China, and hence, she told me to pack and get out of the building as soon as possible. I was stunt, doubting if it was really an earth quake. But I learnt my lesson. Don't trust your mind, trust your feelings when it comes to emergency!!!! Run, and think later.

On the way back, she told me about her experiences... And it really does hit my mind. From where I'm standing at that moment, it felt terrible. What about those at Sumatera? What about those standing at the centre of the quake? I guess many would suffer again. Lets all pray for their safety, and may there be less casualties.

My first time experiencing tremor, in a country, which I think tremor would not happen! It's a new experience, but I wound't say it's nice or exciting. When she told me it's earth quake, I was stunt and shock and my mind was blank. Really don't know how to react to the situation. But seriously, lucky the earthquake was far away, and it was only a tremor. If not, it would have been worst.

May all be well and safe, and may those who fall victim rest in peace.

F1 Singapore

2009-09-25T19:44:00.003+08:00

Never had i experience before such an event in the city. Roads were blocked and sealed up days before the race, causing traffic jam and bottlenecks everywhere. People were talking and discussing about it, why does the ministry want to do it in the city? Why can't it be outside the city area? All the drivers were questioning the government. But today, the test drive started. And within a few seconds, all the grumble were muted.

From my office, the sound of the car, accelerating, breaking, turning... All can be heard so clearly. My heart actually race with it, impulse running high. It does give the sensation of a rock concert. Something really exciting, that make your heart stop beating for a while. I guess that is why, thousands and millions of people are willing to splash their money, just for the few seconds to see the car passed by. Exciting and impulse dashing. Indeed. A good experience. But, not worth the money. Just by hearing the sound of the racing car, is enough and adequate to send my adrenaline rushing through the whole body. I don't need to see the car :)

Is still enjoying the sensation. My very first time.

Determination

2009-09-21T20:15:00.002+08:00

To achieve what we want, there must be determination. It is the desire, the force that push us forward. It is the burning sensation in ourself that drive us to our extend, and sometimes, even beyond our own expectation. In order to achieve something, you must have the determination, you must want it hard enough to get it. Hang in there long enough and don't give up, you'll get what you want eventually.

Prince of tennis

2009-09-19T22:05:00.002+08:00

The story is obviously about a young tennis player who wants to conquer the tennis world. He is the son of an ex-world champion tennis player, and hence, he had the same duplicated skill of his father. But as he goes along the many challenges that he faced, he developed his own style. His aim? To be stronger each day, and to out-perform himself. It is definitely a good anime, with lots of excitement especially during the many many matches. Watch it, and you won't regret.

Stonegrill Express

2009-09-17T23:10:00.002+08:00

Went to a restaurant nearby, and then... found out this small little eatery hidden at a corner of the coffee shop - STONEGRILL EXPRESS . Looked at the menu, and decided to have a try. This is what i had. Yummy~

Grill Garlic Chicken

This dish is quite big, and I think it can be shared by 2 person. The chicken came raw, and you are supposed to grill it or rather cook it yourself. The concept is similar to pepper lunch. I've tried the pepper lunch express before, but felt that this is way much better than that. So yea, decided that I'll be going back for more =) The chicken when fully cooked, is tender and succulent and is not overcooked. It comes with some sort of brown sauce. But it tasted just as wonderfull on its own. On top of that, the dish came with a coslaw and a mashed potato with a piece of tomato. The mash potato tasted very smooth! In fact, one of the most delicious mashed potatoes that I ever had. I think they added some egg into it, can taste some egg in it. (that is what i guess anyway) Overall, it is a very nice and healthy meal. About the healthy issue, the stonegrill actually makes the oil from the chicken dripped out and use the chicken fat to actually cook the chicken. No additional oil is added for the grilling. So yea, its healthy! And it's supported by some health organisation thingy.

For more information, you can go to their website too. Just click here! Although the website is showing the East Coast outlet, they have stonegrill express at toa payoh! Can't remember the address but you can always check it out.

The price was reasonable too. $9 for the garlic chicken. I'll try their seafood platter the next round =)

Happy me to find a new hidden eatery. Life is not so bored and dull after all.

Discrimination

2009-09-17T19:12:00.002+08:00

Discrimination often happens when you are a foreigner in another country. But I felt the opposite in Malaysia. When we are all in Malaysia, sorry to say, but you will notice that normally, people just don't mix around with different races, unless for a particular reason. But when all the Malaysian go out, or when they meet in a foreign land, they then become so united and treat each other as if they were brother and sister. And when they are back again in their own home land.... the whole unity thing goes back to its original state. Seriously, what is wrong? I just don't get it. We can be friends just to show that we are united in the eyes of a foreigner, but in our own land, we must not be too closed because we're different?? Is that all? We're just united outside the country? This goes to show how shallow our bond is.

It is difficult to eradicate this attitude or culture. I believe the barrier is much much more higher than we can foresee. Perhaps, it has been rooted in us - we are different from one another. That is the mindset of our people. And yes, this mindset, certainly comes a long long way..

One Malaysia? Is it just another show? Or is it going to be a serious eradication of the people's mindset?

misguided

2009-09-16T19:47:00.003+08:00

Don't ever judge a book by its cover! And never ever judge a person by the look. There are people who looks unapproachable. But when you open your mouth and actually talk to them, they are after all, just a shy, soft spoken person. Some on the other hand, looks so approachable, but after a period of conversation, you notice that they will leave you behind when they had gotten the info that they want.

Think twice before you judge, think twice before you choose, because you will never know what is under that camouflaged surface that you see with your naked eye. Everything may seems perfect, but underneath it, may be some ugly truth yet to be uncovered. That is what human nature is... A hypocrite.

Ways to avoid salesman

2009-09-09T19:51:00.002+08:00

How many times where you stopped by someone, asking for your time, selling some products to you? Or asking you to sign up with their company for the services provided?? I have been stopped by encountable people for encountable times... and I'm getting fed up with all these things, especially when I'm rushing for time... So here is what I do when I spot a salesman in front.

I pick up my phone, and pretend that I'm on a call. And I walk past them without any trouble :) Tried a few times, and it does work! Found another use of handphone nowadays - to avoid salesman!

Well, some of you may say that you can always just ignore them and walk past them. But the problem is some sales man do tag behind you while you walk until you have actually reach quite a distance from their booth or their station! And they will be begging you to give them time which is super irritating! And to do less talking, I'll just pick up my phone and pretend I'm in a call. This way, they won't tag behind you. Unless they are really that desperate... LoL.

I don't like to be approached by a salesman. I know it's their job to sell, but, no thanks. I will find you when I need the service. Please don't bother me when I'm walking, having my lunch or when I'm in a rush.

FOOD

2009-09-03T20:07:00.002+08:00

What kind of food do you go for?? Is it the luxurious meal, where people live to eat?? Or just the simple meal, where people eat to live?? There are times when I crave for good meals, luxurious meal. But on a normal day, a simple meal would do well for me.

I feel that spending too much on food is a waste of money. But i know too well that not spending on food is also a waste of money (because you will have gastric and have to spend on medication and the worst part is you got to suffer) Will you spend more than $60 for a meal that comes in small portion which will leave you in hunger, but taste and look good? Or will you spend $5 on a plate of rice which fills your tummy but is only barely edible? For me, I think I'll go for the latter, and probably have a fine luxurious meal to treat myself once in a while :)

Well, I eat to live, but I also live to eat! Moderation is the best, always go for the in between and you won't be wrong! That's my own policy. Haha. So cheers, and have a good meal!

What is the best birthday present?

2009-09-01T21:18:00.002+08:00

What is the best birthday present that you can give someone on their birthday? Many a times, we tend to ask, what should we give or what should we buy? I think more and more of us tend to look at the monetary value rather than the sentimental value that the present had in them.

To me, I feel that the best birthday present that you can give, would be your time and your love to them. Even though I'm so far away from my family, they make time to call. And my parents even called hours earlier before 12 just to make sure I receive the message before i go to bed. All of my sis wish me too. Some called, some message... And even though it's just a simple call, its full of warmth and love.

A present is a gift to express your love, your care. It can be in any form, not necessarily a luxurious item, not necessarily an expensive meal. Few minutes of call, few minutes of care, would be the best birthday present that one can receive.

So people out there... Spread the love, and spend few minutes to give love and care to someone on their birthday! It's always the best present that one could wish for. Not to be forgotten on their birthday :)

High floor

2009-08-29T19:38:00.002+08:00

Having stayed in such a high floor for 6 months... I'm starting to like it. Especially the night view that i get from my unblocked window, the windy breeze that i get when i open my window. But there's also the downside of it. When the sun is hot, my room is like a sauna! And staying in such a high floor... taking the lift would need at least 3-5 minutes. LoL. It may sound ridiculous, but that's the truth. Whenever you press on the lift button, you got to wait for quite a while. But then... I still like the high floor alot. The unblocked view, is one of the primary reason :)

I always look out of my window whenever I'm in deep thoughts. It reminds me that I should give things a broader view, look things in a wider perspective. Often, we're too enclosed in our own small mind that we outlooked something that is so obvious. I guess staying in a high floor can actually make you see things wider? Haha.

Foods that i fall in love with

2009-08-25T20:22:00.003+08:00

Fish Soup

Well, maybe there is fish soup in KL. But I first tasted this fish soup on my first day here, and I love it straight away. The sweetness and freshness of the fish. Everything seems to blend so well, and it tasted really really sweet. Sweetness of the fish itself! So yes, this is one of my favourite now :) Sometimes, I would alternate it with fried fish soup. It is certainly 1 food that you won't go wrong with when you don't know what to it. It actually made me had quite an appetite ;p

Fried Hokkien Mee

Claimed to be very famous in Singapore. Tried some, it actually tasted not bad at all. Especially love the big juicy prawn and the sotong. Taste better when goes with 'limau nipis'. Yummy delicacy. Am still loving this dish. Craving for it actually :)

Satay Bee Hoon

Only tried once before. Its actually normal bee hoon, with satay sauce poured on top of it. Bee hoon is not the main. Satay sauce is! Don't think KL have this though. It's quite popular over here. You can see long queue if the stall is famous. And i mean very very long queue!

Well... these are some of the food that is to my liking here. All hawker food since i'm on a not too generous budget! :( But nonetheless, it is all worth trying. Hope to have more things to add on to my lists :) But of course, i still miss mom's home cook food! It has the taste of HOME!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

2009-08-22T18:46:00.003+08:00

To my beloved dad:

Just wanted to let you know that I'm proud to be your daughter. You've always been there for us when we need you most, and you're always the soft one with us when mom's angry. We know that you love us very much, and we love you as much too! Even though we may not express it very often, but we do love you.

I appreciate your hard work to raise all of us. I know it's not easy for you to raise 4 daughters. You must be worried that we'll leave you sooner or later. But we won't. Because we'll always be there for you when you need us back.

It has been 20 years since you've raised me, and this is my first time to leave home for such a long time. Even though I know you are worried, but yet you still gave me your full support because you want me to grow and see the world. I know you want all of us to be better than you, but you can only afford to a certain extend. I know you're trying your best to give us everything, and we appreciate it much.

No matter how much we repay you, it won't be enough for all your hard work done. I hope that I will make you proud, and hope that you will continue to support what I want to do in life, and the choices that I made. I love you, and thanks for everything that you've done for me. Happy Birthday, and may you be well and happy always.

From your daughter,
Chin

Happy Birthday Dad! I won't be able to celebrate your bday with you this year. Hope you will enjoy yourself with the rest of the family

Reflecting on life

2009-08-20T20:04:00.002+08:00

Happy...
to be working here,
to be able to experience something different,
to be healthy,
to know what i want and what i want to do.

Sad...
to be away from home,
to force myself to be more independent and brave,
to face the fast moving, stressfull society

Whatever you do, there will be always the positive and negative side of it. No matter how bad is the outcome, there will always be something good for you. Take a look around you, take a look at yourself from a different perspective. You will know what you want, and what you want to do. At the end of the journey, you will see how much you have grown :)

Studies

2009-08-19T21:36:00.002+08:00

Do we study because we want to?
Or do we study out of fear?
Or do we study for something that we want?

I heard a child asking a mom,
'Do i get a present if i pass my exam??'
So she is studying for something that she wants.

I heard a student told his friend,
'I need to go back and study or else my parent will scold me if i fail'
So he studies out of fear.

And i saw my younger sister study,
She studied consistantly, she studied every night,
So i thought,
She study because she wants to

or...

She study because she don't want to fail?

Well... study for what you want. But put your whole heart into it. Don't do it because of others. Do it for yourself. Because it will mean alot more, if you get the result that you want. STUDY FOR YOURSELF, NOT FOR ANY OTHER PERSON

2009-08-17T01:00:00.001+08:00

Thank you for the pleasant surprise :)
Its nice to see you all after such a long time!
And good luck to all of you.
Whatever your wish is :))

POKKA

2009-08-14T22:55:00.003+08:00

Gosh, can't believe I'm doing free advertisement for POKKA.

I've tried many of their products. From tea, to juice... and below are some of them :)

The first ever Pokka that I've tried. Well, tasted very chinese! Haha. Obviously cause its Oo Long tea =.=

Then, it's peach tea. Tasted ok. With some fragrant.

Then it's Mango tea. Tasted WEIRD! Not okay and abit too sweet. Weird and sweet. Will never go back for it.

Well well, this was nice. Suit me more. But I also love the Earth and Heaven green tea too :)

Normal. But too sweet.

Just tried and found out about this not long ago. Aloe vera grape. Like the aloe vera that feels like jelly. Although it keep getting stuck in the straw and make it very hard to suck! Haha. But it's nice. Another choice of mine :)

EWWW. Never ever try this. Tried once. Still prefer the natural carrot with milk. This tasted like puke!!!!

Their milk tea... I prefer teh tarik >.<

Not bad at all. Like the milky taste =p

Chrysanthemum and honey suckle remain two of my favourite :)

Self confident

2009-08-08T18:34:00.003+08:00

Self confident is grown through praise, and lack of it is due to the condemn and insultation that a kid receive. So parent, praise your kid more, compare less, and most important of all, listen and ask before you scold. It is important to instill self confident in your kid because the lack of it cannot be compensated even though your kid may be someone with brains and everything. The lack of self confident will shun your kid away from the world. How are they going to survive later on??

Self confident is very fragile. It is built through years, but it can be destroyed within minutes, when one say the wrong word. So, watch your mouth!!! Is is not a good way to condemn and insult. There is no point in doing so. Most importantly, make them understand what went wrong, and where went wrong. Correct them, don't shun them away. Some people (not just parent) just don't know how to be a leader / teacher. You can't just go and destroy all the confident in one self to make things better. You need to instill self confident in them in order to make things better. This is the same concept with fear. Do you think one will do better out of fear? Or one will do better out of liking and the praise that they receive?

Just some food for thought today...

Choose your life, now!

2009-08-06T22:13:00.003+08:00

Choose your way of life.
It is all in your mind
To live and lead a happy and carefree life.

Like THEM

OR

LIKE THEM??

Well, doesn't really mean that we can choose our life. There will always be ups and down in our daily live. But we ourself can choose the way we want to lead our life. To live it happily, or to just feel angry, frustrated and sad. Rather than just reminising our sad life, we should always try to improve it, to make good use of it, and to enjoy it. It is dificult sometimes, but we should make an effort out of it. After all, this is what life teaches us. So do live life at your best, and to the fullest! Carpe Diem~

Jokes about H1N1

2009-08-05T18:55:00.003+08:00

This is a lame joke that I heard...

Man: I'm having a slight fever, and cough.
Lady: Aiyor, stay away from me. I don't want to die so fast.
Man: It's okay. The one thing that won't kill you will only make you tougher.
Lady: Still,I don't want to get sick.
Man: Well... only the fittest will survive.
Lady: ..... you win already lor.

Man: I wish to be SUSPECTED for H1N1
Lady: Crazy a!
Man: If I'm suspected, i can get 7 days off work ler.
Lady: ......

Well... looks like H1N1 has become a common flu. Although death cases keep incresing, but nobody seems to care about it as much as when it just broke out.

Do you want an interesting life?

2009-08-04T20:17:00.002+08:00

Some of us, in fact, most of us would complain that we're always so stressfull, tired of work, tired of study and tired of everything else. But to think of it, these are the things that actually make you grow, make you learn and toughen you up. Life is too short to be stressfull and tired of everything. We should let life lead us and stop worrying.

Sometimes, life gets too boring if we know what we are going to do. A surprise, or rather something out of the blue, will make our life more interesting (even though that something may be stressfull, tough and difficult, but you got to admit that difficulties and complexities often make your life more challenging and interesting)

So, do you want a normal, boring but less stressfull life, or a more chanllenging and interesting life full of surprises and challenges? I'd prefer to let life lead me. At least at the moment, i'm enjoying it :)

Reasons why we should eat chocolate!

2009-08-03T19:28:00.003+08:00

I know we all love chocolate. And admit it, we do love them! But whenever we eat them, we eat with guilt. So here's more reasons (excuses) for you to indulge in those creamy, delicious snack :)

First of all, chocolate has the ability to stimulate a certain kind of enzyme or hormone in our body which makes us a happy person :D Well, I bet this is the best reason to allow you to indulge in chocolate. We will need to keep ourself happy all day right?? So a bar of chocolate per day will keep you happy all day.

Next... study is just too plain boring. And eating chocolate while studying can make you more interested in your studies. By the end when you finish your chocolate, you would have read up half of your notes without knowing how fast time can pass ;p

And for girls, those who have menstruation pain. Chocolate can actually help to prevent it!!! My friend explain that menstruation pain is cause by a 'cold' tummy. And chocolate is actually heaty. So if you have menstruation pain, EAT CHOCOLATE! Haha. At least if it doesn't cure your pain, you get to enjoy the chocolate. Plus, eating chocolate is better than swallowing panadol down your tummy and damage your kidney :)

And if you are likely to have OT while working, chocolate gives you energy so that you won't starve yourself. It is quite an energy booster. If you feel hungry, take one and it will be sufficient to keep you till your next break.

Well... i know there are findings that dark chocolate are actually very good for health. But i've never did any serious reading about them. The above are just some of my personal thinking and comments.

But still, moderation is the best. So do take it moderately. But i made a promise that i'll not take chocolate for the time being. So ... shoo chocolate, and don't come near me. Or i might break my own promise.

Movies

2009-07-31T19:48:00.002+08:00

Here are some of the series that I've finished watching recently. And those that I'm still currently on it. These explains my long hiatus from my dear old blog :)

Firstly, avatar the airbender. Thanks to Teddy who did a review on it. It was certainly interesting and educational - despite the old and boring name. But most importantly, it gave me some moments to reflect on my own life as well. Plus, it is funny! A good way to relax and destress - as long as you're not so into it and keep watching till late nights ;p Here's a link to it. The whole episode - http://www.watch-avatar-online.com/
There's 3 books in total and 20 ep each if I'm not mistaken. So if you're bored, it's a good way to kill time :)

Next up... Gossip Girl.

Well... a bunch of young adults with their messy and entangles life, trying to sort out who they are and what they want to do. Especially with their friends and love ones. Can be seen that peer presure do exist after all, even in high class society. Well, and most of the time, these presures do come from them. Certainly entertaining. Sometimes, I feel that parents should watch it too, to get an insight to what their daughters or son are feeling and struggling during their teenage life. Not yet an adult, but not a teenager. It's the in between period that is all so messy and entangled.

Doctor House

Well, this movie is interesting, recommended by my friends of course. Wanted to get hold of it since college days, but there is no other way of finding it. But yea, now that i got hold of it, I'm really addicted to it! He is one mysterious doctor who goes by his own rules. He will be the one who is always correct, and only takes up cases which are interesting to him. Flu? Cough? Well... he'll just let you wait and scare you off with some non sense. But, he's a well known doctor in his field, and he certainly know what he's doing, even though it is the wrong thing. Interesting.

Do enjoy yourself :)

Harry Potter 1-7

2009-07-25T18:32:00.003+08:00

I must say that I'm an avid reader of Harry Potter series. And actually, it was the first few books that made me start reading english story books. I have a weird reading habit througout my life. When I was in primary school, I was crazy over Malay novels (Lima Penyiasat). That was actually a translated version of Enid Blyton The Five Investigator series. But I just love the Malay series... and mind you, i can even read up to 3-4am in the morning just to finish the whole book.

And then, it was chinese novels. I have a favourite author - 刘墉. His writing was meaningful, interesting and most importantly, always touches my heart. Thanks to my dad that bought his book and introduced it to us :)

And then... my dad force my to start reading English books. And he borrowed Harry Potter. At that time, the story was not at all famous, and I hate reading it, especially the first few chapters. But eventually, it get more and more interesting, and I start to carry on reading it by myself. Looking forward to the uncovering of all sorts of mysteries in the Hogwart, school of witchcraft and wizardry. Of course, the novel soon became famous and everyone was talking about it.

I've read each and every book for more than 5 times, and I know I will read it again and again without getting bored of it. I'm just amazed by the rich content of it, and the wild imagination. Even with the movies out, I still feel that the story book is still the best.

And all thanks to Harry Potter, I did actually start to read more English story books, and eventually improve my English. And my wish one day is to have a collection of Harry Potter series, all in hard cover! I've seen that in Singapore, but it's so expensive :( It's hard to get the first 3 books in hard cover... Still considering if i should buy it.

Quote of life

2009-07-23T20:25:00.002+08:00

"Don't pray for miracle to happen, make it happen instead"

I believe in this quote. And it is because of this quote, that I manage to make my way and start a life here. I sincerely believe that if you want something that hard, you should try and make it happen, not just pray and hope for it. And if you really try, I do feel that things will happen. After I come over, there are many things that I went through too. And all these make me believe in this quote. Miracles do happen. But only if you make them happen. Because it is you who creates miracle!!! :)

"Life is not about winning or losing. It is about win-win"

How true is this?? It is actually very true! But unfortunately, we human beings are too into outbeating and outperforming each other, that we let ourselve duel in sinful deeds. If what we think of is a win-win situation, then, everything will be much more peaceful. No more fight, no more backstabbing... And of course, many arguement will be put to a stop. Win-Win is the best way to a solution. So, it is not about win or lose. There is always another choice. WIN-WIN!

Solar eclispes

2009-07-22T20:27:00.005+08:00

Wanted to actually have a glimpse of the eclispe this morning. But it was raining !!!! And gosh, the rain do smell like something burning. I wonder if it is the forest fire in Indonesia again... But manage to see it on youtube. Haha. So, here it is....

China

India

Well... do enjoy. Some say that it brings bad luck, but to some, it is the most wonderful phenomenon that happen.

My lova hate relationship

2009-07-21T21:23:00.003+08:00

As much as I hate to eat it, it has become part of my life. There's a period where I've never touch it for a long long time. And when I taste it one morning, I fall in love with it again. Yea, that is my love hate relationship with Mr. Oat!

Used to have it every morning, mixed with Milo. Used to hate it so much because it would stuck to my throat and make me feel so full that I wanna throw up. Used to have lots of excuses NOT to eat it.

But now... I take it every morning. Without excuses, without any complaints. I guess it has grown to be a part of my life. Besides, its healthy :) And it helps weight management :)) LoL. I guess there's an excuse behind it afterall ;p

Interesting fact about my housemate... and her hometown

2009-07-18T18:44:00.002+08:00

Just to be a little busybody, and to kill time, I actually went out of my room and talk to my new housemate today. Most of you who read my blog should know that I'm actually very frustrated with her cleanliness problem. Actually, everything about her is quite nice except for the cleanliness part. I finally cannot stand it with the dirty bathroom and decided to clean it... Hope she will take my hint and clean it the next time!!!! Ny the way, she's from Aceh, and she told me some interesting facts or rather statements today.

Do you know what ACEH stands for?? A for Arab, C for Chinese, E for European, and H for Hindu. Well, that's what she told me. No validation made so you can go validate yourself. She say it is very common to find these 4 types of people there together with their own ethnics, hence, the word ACEH. I didn't know that!! She even told me mix marriage is very common back then, and now, you can still find people with blue and green eyes. O.o Maybe I'm too lacking in my general knowledge.

And and.... she told me it's cheaper to fly over to Penang for medical check up, then to fly to Jakarta for a medical check up!!! Another bomb for me. But Penang charge you in RM, and Jakarta charge you in Rupiah right?? Yea, but it's still cheaper! OMG, I didn't know we were that cheap... ;p Perhaps we should stop complaining.

And she work in the military before! Whoa. So I must be aware and take precaution all the time? Plus she work as some conflict officer because she's studying law. So I must take EXTRA precaution in case I say something wrong. LoL. Let's just hope she won't get to read this :) And that's all for today!

Everyone can fly??? Is this true?

2009-07-18T14:22:00.003+08:00

Air Asia's motto... Now,everyone can fly! How true is that?

To a certain extend, it may seemed to be true with the regular all in fare promotion, no fuel surcharge, no tax fare. But to my horror... these promotions are normally for the non peak period!

For the peak period, for example, next year Chinese New Year, one way air ticket from Penang to Singapore costs RM400+ I just checked the website yesterday! Luckily I bought my ticket way earlier and it costs half the price at RM170+ So tell me, why charge such high fare for important dates like CNY, when everybody is travelling, and only start the promotion when holidays are over? Aren't these not helping?

Marriot farewell buffet

2009-07-17T20:41:00.006+08:00

I will let the pics do the talking :) Enjoy~

These are just some of the few dishes that we had the other day at Marriott. Of course there are more, but we were too busy eating. Was so full after that and I think I just gained a few more kilos :(

我很幸福，你幸福吗？

2009-07-17T19:35:00.002+08:00

下班了，我看见。。。

凶巴巴的经理，

匆忙的赶着回家，
一边走路，
一边打电话给家人。
走在他的背后，
我看见了幸福的背影。

地铁上，我看见。。。

恩爱的夫妻，
约了一起坐地铁回家，
在车厢里，
他们拨了一封信息给孩子，
祝贺他生日快乐。
站在他们身边，
我看见了温馨的家庭。

回家路途中，我看见。。。

为孩子出来打包晚餐的妈妈，
一边走向食物摊位，
一边跟孩子喊话，
‘要不要加辣椒？’
‘不要！会很辣’
路过他们，
我看见了温暖的母爱。

回到房间，
打开电脑，
终于见到家人的照片，
虽然只是那样，
还是觉得幸福。
幸福是用心去感受的。
一点一滴，
所有的过去，
让我觉得，
现在的我很幸福。
你幸福吗？

Will you give up just so easily??

2009-07-16T20:31:00.002+08:00

Was having a conversation with my housemates few days ago. We all agreed on one common thing. It took us so much effort to come over, having to go through medical check up, applying for work pass, finding our own accomodation and living all by ourselves, not to even mention the process of applying for jobs, going for interviews in a place that you totally have no idea where it is. However, it is too easy and too tempting for us to leave this place and go back home. But to leave would mean, all our previous effort would have gone to waste. So, will you give up just so easily???

To actually venture out of your own comfort zone, where you live and grow for almost 20 years, to work elsewhere, certainly take alot of courage and determination. Yes, you heard me right. It is courage and determination, not BRAINS. If you do have the brain, you can work anywhere. But if you do not have the courage and determination to step out of your own comfort zone, you'll still not be able to go out.

I'm not actually encouraging people to venture elsewhere. But it is to warn those who wish to go out. If you've made up your mind, I'm happy for you. But if you're doing so just because you want to follow the rest, please stop being childish, you'll not be able to survive. Do not go out just because you want to escape, or just because you want to follow the rest, but go because your heart wants to. Go because you want to go. Then, you will have a reason to hold on. A reason for you to go.

Being in a foreign country is bad enough without friends. If you do not have a strong reason to stay back, you'll fall back down and eventually go back home. So, think, rethink, reconsider. Come because you want to, not because you're forced to, or you're just following and escaping. It is hard to come, but easy to go back. Thus, you need to have a strong reason for yourselve to survive.

Living - Life - At - Best

Happy Kindness Day

A life of Blessings

the 5 hindrances

The ugly side of Mayonnaise

Lovely breakfast at Privé

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Happy Wesak

Family Bond

珍惜

I am number 4

No strings attached!

Rainy days

Where is your ethics??

Motivation

Observation

公主嫁到

Change

21st Birthday

Life

Self control

Inception

iphone 4

Of world cup and Mr. Octopus

Small talk

World Cup

Impermanence in life

Toy Story 3

Beach

The life of the begger - 乞丐团仔

Thanks but no thanks!

知足

Happy Wesak

Dedication

End of the world

Take chances

Persevarance

Marina Bay Sand vs Resort World

Inspiration from within

What makes me happy

POCKY

貔貅

Opportunity or Threat?

Vienna International Seafood and Teppanyaki Buffet

Perspective of life

Learning to say NO!

Warmth

Whole day out

Leading life

Toothfairy

New Moon

Fear and Shame

Wonders of relics

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Unexpected, exciting and fulfilling.

Money Laundering

New life

Simple life

Drunk

Festive season ..... or not?

Moments that bond

What will you do?

Daiso

Football vs Shopping

Random thoughts on life

Growing up and moving on

People

Life

Death

taking your own life

Another first time experience

F1 Singapore

Determination

Prince of tennis

Stonegrill Express

Discrimination

misguided

Ways to avoid salesman

FOOD

What is the best birthday present?

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