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2011-05-02T00:17:00.000+08:00

2011-05-01T20:59:00.000+08:00

Ahhh madness. I'm losing self-control over food and money. But i'm enjoying. Hahaha.

2011-05-01T13:38:00.002+08:00

Only by going too far can one possibly find out how far one can go.
-Jon dyer

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
-Abraham Lincoln

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

If you want to be successful, it's just this simple: Know what you're doing. Love what you're doing. And believe in what you're doing.
-Will Rogers

It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.
– Roy Disney

2011-04-23T23:46:00.000+08:00

I'm not a shopaholic but my shopping mood is back again! Come on, I would like to get more outerwear :) But they are all so expensive :( And I'm going to HK soon, got to save it all till then! Gosh, I'm definitely going to find out all the good places to buy. But before I go for summer studies (GSS), there's gonna be a GSS (great singapore sale). Maybe I will get during both gss. Haha.

2011-04-23T19:45:00.002+08:00

7 Questions To Finding Your True Passion

1. What puts a smile on your face?
salty: Many things. I guess I can't just answer food and all the nouns. It should be actions right? I like to eat, I do like to prepare food but I'm not sure if I can do the cooking everyday. I like to travel around but I don't know what I can relate this to. Staying overseas and travelling involve different concerns. And I can't write very well so I can't be a journalist. I like to build stuff but I don't know what I can relate it to as well. Definitely not a construction worker, or else, I won't be studying so hard. And I don't mean anything about working as a construction worker. They are noble as well. Risking their lives, bearing the heat, rain, pain and dirt to build houses, buildings and structures for us. I'm afraid of heights anyway, though I like to try high-level extreme activities. That's once in a while, not everyday. I like to look at art and design but I don't think I have the creativity and talent enough. As for interior design, I really like but not sure about doing it. I like to look at photos but at this point in time, I don't have any photography skills as well. What kind of photos you may ask, I like photos of nature, wedding, people, life and celebrations. I like exploring but again, I don't know what I can relate it to. I've thought of being a wedding planner, events planner and open a bakery. These can make me smile. I like to observe, analyse and investigate. I've thought of being a CID, PI and forensic scientist too. I even thought of being astronauts being I like and I wish to go to outerspace! I know I'm not good at sports. Another thing not to forget is whatever I'm doing now in my attachment. I do like it but I should conclude how I feel about it after the entire attachment. I think it's still early to conclude. Hmm what else is there that I have not considered?

2. What do you find easy?
salty: Seriously, I've no idea! This is the key point. I want to know the answer and the fastest way to find this answer! Maybe I would say it's easy to observe, if that counts! I wanted to say it's easy to analyse and investigate but my question is, how do we tell or gauge whether one is good at analysing and investigating?

3. What sparks your creativity?
salty: This is a tough question. I need to observe myself more before I can answer this.

(I shall stop here for today. Meanwhile, you can ask these questions to yourself as well or tell me if you think you have my answers to any of these questions. I may not have realised it myself sometimes. So it's good to hear from others. Thanks! :))

4. What would you do for free?
salty:

5. What do you like to talk about?
salty:

6. What makes you unafraid of failure?
salty:

7. What would you regret not having tried?
salty:

2011-04-23T19:02:00.000+08:00

Read one of Steven Ma's interviews last time and he said, "I don't need the entire world to like me, and for me to give up on my principles for the entire world is vain."
And I agree with him.

http://tvbnewsworld.blogspot.com/2009/07/steven-ma-mak-ling-ling-interview.html

career. job. work.

2011-04-23T11:40:00.001+08:00

Don't talk about the definitions in dictionary or books or whatsoever. Instead, tell me what it really means to you. For me, I prefer not to regard my job as work. I want to regard it as something that I want to do in life. Something that keeps me going, something that interests me, makes me smile, and makes me feel happy doing it, thinking about it and spending time on it. Like a hobby. If a job is just work and there's nothing else more to it, I will start thinking about work-life balance. Then I'll start to put less heart at work and constantly thinking about play. And that's not what I want. I want my work to be play. I don't mean being not serious but having fun. I want my work to be part of my happy life. So there will be no such thing as overtime work!

"What's work? I'm not working. I'm doing something that I want to do in life and something that I love."

Let's pause. Whatever I'm saying, is this possible? Does it really make sense? Or am I just dreaming about it? Am I thinking of everything too perfect? I know that I don't think big, but I think of too perfect things. I just want to do what I enjoy doing, so I can even do it non-stop without whining. So I can be willing to do it even on weekends, without whining. And I won't waste my time.

In this way, having fun has two categories. One is with money flowing in while another is with money flowing out. The former is so-called work and the latter is so-called play or life or whatsoever. 'Work' is the way to earn money. Definitely, this is a fact we cannot deny. My questions are what do I want to do and whatever I want to do, can it allow me to fulfill my adventure dreams? How should I go about achieving my dreams?

2011-04-22T21:19:00.004+08:00

Live OC mag Interview with Ryan Tedder

After reading this interview, I like OneRepublic and Ryan Tedder's songs even more. I just like the way he does things and his music style.
Way to go man! :)

2011-04-19T21:08:00.001+08:00

There are more things that I want to do. Within the next 2 months. Jia you xian!! Work faster. The faster you finish this, the more time you have to try other stuff. Fighting!

Photograph by Mikey Schaefer, National Geographic

2011-04-19T00:30:00.001+08:00

I felt like they have heard the words inside me. I guess they do understand where I'm standing and how I feel. I really hope I have the chances to do whatever I have yet to try, before or enough. Really. Before it's too late. At this point in time, for the entire 22wks, I know there's a lot more that I can learn. I want. I need the golden opportunity to learn. Thank you for letting me see some light at least, for now. It makes me feel a lot better. Especially after realizing I may just totally miss the chance on 2d drawings and for that next 2 days, I was totally not in the mood to do most things. Now, my mood is back again! :) I have also switched to stand on your side to see why external contractors are needed. I guess I have understood and I believe I did not misunderstand. Hopefully all the things will continue to get better :)))))

2011-04-17T10:05:00.001+08:00

It definitely feels great to take wedding photos here. I wish to stand at the top of these red rocks one day (:

Sedona Wedding

from: http://thismodernromance.com/main/?p=765

2011-04-10T13:23:00.000+08:00

I've been thinking about future, friends, life, work and myself. Well, this is usual but I realize I think more deeply when I'm offline. When I'm online, I watch shows and videos. I will end up laughing happily or tearing sadly or be amazed by what can be done or even become frightened. I will be too busy to think so deeply. This is why I seldom post about my deep thoughts. And my thoughts come and go pretty fast. Too fast to be noted down. No matter what, this is not meant to be an excuse for myself. Just wondering the reasons for my actions. Something has to be done if the results are not the preferred ones. And I'm still finding the best way I can express myself. Some people can express themselves very well verbally, some through arts, some through writing, some through music, and more. I don't know about this for myself. I don't see my strengths. I don't even see myself being able to connect to others well enough.

2011-03-13T16:31:00.001+08:00

Every time. This happens. It's okay. No regrets. The urge has to be controlled. No rush. Yes, I will get it when I receive my first official pay :D

By Ben Heine

Dreams not coming true, are not meaningful.

My dreams?
One of them is to travel around the world, capturing beautiful moments of life, people and nature.

2011-02-21T22:15:00.003+08:00

Every morning, I would take a company shuttle bus from a bus stop at Buona Vista train station nearby to my company. I would board the bus at 8.10am, and usually at that time, the sun is shining brightly straight at us. And there is one thing I enjoy: Sitting on the company shuttle bus, closing my eyes, listening to the song, "Oh Africa" by Akon while imagining myself in Africa. Tall green trees, huge green fields, warm sun, birds singing (:

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http://www.panoramio.com/photo/13371296

2011-02-20T00:20:00.001+08:00

Do people feel that they are worthless sometimes?
What if I do?
And I am beginning to acknowledge that I am easily replaced, I am not very important in people's lives, I am unable to make a difference in people's lives, I am rather worthless.

http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/archives/2008/07/when-human-live.html

2011-02-14T23:31:00.000+08:00

ABC throughout the town

by ay82306 @

http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=12952&c=8

2011-02-14T23:07:00.000+08:00

Salty is back here again! :) I came across this book last month and I thought I should post some parts that are my personal faves here.

From the book, "Lessons from Stanley the Cat" by Jennifer Freed:

1. A good friend remembers you, and makes time to sit with you without judging or bragging.

Many connections may be useful and good to have, but a friend who likes your company without an agenda is certainly a precious gift. When someone visits you because they miss the sound of your voice, or the way you walk across the room, or even the way you slurp your water, then you know they have really come to see you. Just think how happy it makes someone when you remember to reach out to them just because you love them, not because you have anything important to ask or share. Everyone wants to be remembered for their naturally wonderful qualities that hardly anyone remembers to mention.

2. Adults are quite serious about being busy. Sometimes they are so busy making things work that they forget young ones need their attention. The young one only become wise when adults invest in their character. You can send young ones to school, camps and a lot of places. But you cannot send them the quality of your loving attention unless you are with them.

3. When you do not feel beautiful, do not look in the mirror. Look into the eyes of people or creatures that love you. When you look at yourself through the eyes of the appreciative other, it becomes easier to see your shining strengths and the beauty inside you.

4. Be faithful to those you love and show them how to love themselves daily - no matter what!

Everyone has a hard time liking themselves some days. When you see someone you love acting like this, remind them how much they are loved.Humans can easily forget that they are lovable. You can just set a quiet, confident, and humble example when this happens.

5. When you feel jealous of someone you love giving attention to someone else, it is best to love both of them more. If you see that you are not the only object of love then celebrate the opportunity to see what is lovable about others.

6. When you are young, you can't help but jump around. As you get older, it seems like there is less to jump up about. But if you practice leaping for joy, you may actually feel happier about things. A little bounce in your step as you walk around the house, go to work, or even just get up from bed can perk up your heartbeat and your attitude.

For more info, visit Stanley the Cat :)

2011-01-11T10:33:00.003+08:00

The secret code is BLUE.

2010-12-05T20:19:00.004+08:00

awww.. I simply love this.

simple love for country side


Wheat by Burnet

http://dpshots.com/photo-inspiration/70-majestic-countryside-photographs.html

and somehow, I like Stonehenge

2010-12-05T11:58:00.001+08:00

Side note:
If you want to take a rest or if you have nothing to do, can watch this Korean variety show, Strong Hearts :)

Strong Hearts


Photo by Eric M Martin

2010-12-03T19:37:00.001+08:00

YAY!!!

CHEER-NESS!!!

Finally all projects ended :)

Grinning from ear to ear.

Now, focus on exams!

Closed mind meeting open doors

2010-11-27T00:56:00.002+08:00

I realised something. The picture depicts to a certain extent of how I feel about myself recently:

http://mattmoriarty.com/sketchbook.html

It is not like I can't enter. In fact some doors are already opened and I know what's behind the door. I know who's inside and what they are doing. I really want to enter and join but somehow, I just stand outside. Looking inside but not going in. As if the ground outside has some adhesives that glue me to it.

2010-11-25T07:14:00.000+08:00

YAY!! Yesterday marked the official end of my AAI480 Studies in Chinese Music elective. Absolutely nothing to worry about it anymore. CHEERS! :)

Need to worry abt the results, but it's not at this moment. Wahahaha. Now i'm left with MP3010 project and the exams. Think they are another killers. But I CAN SURVIVE through! JIAYOU!! :)

How true is this?

2010-11-19T00:29:00.000+08:00

It seems like it is not only me who feels like a stranger to you.

Need to find time to have a good talk with you.

Audi Ad

2010-11-18T20:57:00.000+08:00

owned.

honda choir

2010-11-18T20:50:00.000+08:00

this is quite an old advertisement, but still, this is cool!

2010-11-14T01:33:00.000+08:00

ARGHHH!

Recently, I don't feel like I'm awake and stable. It's like I've been knocked out.

And good luck man, finally I experienced doing projects with people who only wants to be free rider. Please let me go.. This volcano is erupting soon! Think they are just bringing my tolerance level to a even higher one. Well done.

2010-11-13T10:09:00.003+08:00

I rather my house has only one computer. It’s the joy of sharing and interacting and arguing.

2010-11-07T23:07:00.001+08:00

Because you have discoveries of love and friends, you are so indulged in it that you don't need anyone else. I don't even know what's on your mind.

Can time solve this issue?

Word of the Month

2010-11-07T12:29:00.002+08:00

Be it human or computer, I feel that being able to recover is extremely important.
For human, we would want to recover from our wrong state of mind, recover from our illnesses, recover from our losses, and many more.
For computer, we would want it to recover our data, even if it is being deleted.
Word of the Month: RECOVER

Passion Fruit #1 - Laugh at myself

2010-11-05T10:34:00.001+08:00

Mr Edmund Ho has successfully integrated his interest in photography into his career by providing photography services, and he shoot what he loves - food and people. After watching him on TV, I began thinking again what is my true passion.

A passion that can make me smile all the time.

A passion that can turn my failures into motivation.

A passion that can drive me to give in my all.

In other words, something that I have undying love for.

And to turn it into a career, it has to be something that would work out for me.

Something that eventually I can excel in.

Now, my question is, "Should I start finding my deepest passion now or after I graduate?" Maybe people would say the earlier the better. I see no harm in this except I'm afraid I will keep thinking about this issue now and then, and end up having insufficient time to study. However, since I've started this, I shall slowly figure it out for I know finding my passion cannot be not done in one minute. Time is indeed important so while finding, I cannot lose focus in studies.

My problem lies with me liking too many things. My true passion may be one of it but it may also be something that I am not exposed to yet. No matter what, I have to be true to myself, look at my abilities and resources, and sort it out.

Anyway, one thing that I want to do now is:

Laugh at myself for being over ambitious and hence being confused and lost.
HAHAHA.

But this is going to start the ball rolling :)

PULLING UP HER SOCKS

2010-11-01T22:06:00.001+08:00

Salty is meeting all her deadlines in November and hence she is avoiding facebook for this month and hopefully the next. She needs to focus fully on her school work. No more play!

This is not a dead end. You can make it through :)
And life is simple. Don't think too much.

STH MISSING

2010-10-31T21:36:00.000+08:00

Because you care, you hope, you desire, you expect.
The more you expect, the more disappointed you get.

Life should be happy. Stop comparing. Watching out for differences is tiring.

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Can i wish that my dear dream last night to come true? :)

I NEED A GETAWAY

2010-10-31T20:22:00.000+08:00

Getting emo these days. Seriously why?? At such a time. Haiz. There are so many ways to look at one thing. Just too many that I don't know which way I should tell myself to adopt. I can only tell myself not to think about it, let it go and it will very fast become a history. I know I haven't done enough for anyone, and maybe even for myself. I really have to agree that one must learn to love self before learning how to love others. For now, I don't even see a good thing of myself. Feel like going elsewhere to reflect, get a different view and feel of myself.

Too many things are happening and changing. Sometimes I really wish I could speak to someone or even a psychologist and ask for guidance. Someone that I can really share without afraid of anything, guide and change me.
- I want to be energetic but I always can’t. Can’t bring myself to be so for some unknown reasons.
- I want to be less detailed for I don't know if that is good. Think I'm over-detailed now. So much that I'm getting disappointed easily.
- I want to be more expressive, more decisive, more firm and more interactive but I don't know how.
- I want to connect to others but I don't know how.
and many more.

Well, i guess meanwhile all i can do is probably read books and learn from others.

2010-10-23T22:37:00.001+08:00

Get Back Up by TobyMac

You turned away when I looked you in the eye
And hesitated when I asked if you were alright
Seems like you’re fightin’ for your life
But why, oh, why

Wide awake in the middle of your nightmare
You saw it comin’ but it hit you out of nowhere
And there’s always scars when you fall that far

We lose our way, we get back up again
It’s never too late to get back up again
And one day you gonna’ shine again
You may be knocked down, but not out forever

We lose our way, we get back up again
So get up, get up, you gonna’ shine again
It’s never too late to get back up again
You may be knocked down, but not out forever

You roll out of the dawning of the day
Heart racin’ as you made your little get away
It feels like you been runnin’ all your life
But why, oh, why

So you pull away from the love that would’ve been there
And start believin’ that your situation’s unfair
But there’s always scars when you fall that far

This is love callin,’ love callin,’
Out to the broken this is love callin’
This is love callin,’ love callin,’
I am so broken
This is love callin,’ love callin’

NEVER GIVE UP

Keep on Fighting everyone!

Anyway this Writer is really convenient (:

2010-10-23T21:17:00.001+08:00

Xian!!! You really got to treasure time sincerely and this is not done just by saying! It doesn’t work like this. Ask yourself how much time you have wasted! In the process of moving, transforming, finding and understanding own self, you can’t waste time like this! Everyone is moving fast and how can you lag so behind? This is just so disappointing.

2010-10-23T21:04:00.000+08:00

Doing a test run on Windows Live Writer now. It seems not bad. I shall see how it works for this prog may be easier to write post on blog. This is cool stuff. Anyway instead of typing here, I shld type my report first. So I’ll update next time. An neong!

FIGHTING everyone! Jia you~!!

091030 KBS Music Bank: SS501 - Intro + Love Like This (네게로)

2010-10-10T17:47:00.000+08:00

2010-10-10T17:43:00.000+08:00

This picture reminds me of 30th Oct. hehe. Stay excited everyone! :D

2010-09-06T15:59:00.001+08:00

afterall, we are all alone? are decisions made alone? i know im indecisive. i want to change it but i dont know how! arghhh...
no one can be by ur side every moment, guiding/hinting u the right decision.. even twins will be apart someday somehow somewhere..

pls guide me along, towards making right decisions, being brave to face my decisions and making the best out of it.

sometimes i wish i could change/improve some situations, but when i know there is bound to be conflicts, i stop my thinking. am i doing the right thing?
but i like peace.

2010-09-06T15:48:00.001+08:00

haiz, why did i choose that? kind of regreting now..
pray that things will turn out right..

and i'm just so confused abt the electives to take..
what should i do??

2010-08-27T07:11:00.000+08:00

Recently i just feel like walking along the old streets of singapore, snapping the nice architecture that u can hardly see along city streets. Maybe cos my last work is located at Kallang and usually when they drive out for lunch, we will pass by many old streets and it gives a different feel.

I shall just post this with a pic found online. Initially i want to use the picture we took at chinatown, but camera's battery is so low that I couldn't on the camera and upload the pictures..

Looking at the vintage photos online, i feel like getting those toy cameras with diff kinds of effects. But such cameras have no retake/retry. One click means one film gone. And money is a concern.. :( Think there are quite a few things I feel like buying, don't mention things above 1k since it is not possible for me now.

Firstly, I NEED a watch. Others include a camera battery, add-ons to my wardrobe, polaroid camera, toy camera, and some spare items which i can't think of it now..

- seriously need to improve my finance management, but where do I start from? I know I spend a lot of food, but sometimes i wld think again that food is like my life. I simply love to eat. What shld i do? Is that reasonable or just an excuse for myself?

2010-08-24T23:29:00.002+08:00

LOVELY TUESDAY

It started off with the same thing I'm doing every weekday morning. A routine morning, but I was so glad that I do not need to set alarm anymore and need not squeeze with the working ppl in the train. The train part is really sth that turns me off in the morning. The train is especially squeezy at the door!!
Today i saw a pregnant lady at the door and she has problems getting down the train. She has to squeezed thru the crowd with her big tummy to get off the train. Sigh. Today I also met this guy who forced himself into the train. He is almost sticking to the door totally. What a morning! Although such things don't spoil my day, glad that I will not experience it any sooner. I hope I won't too. Hehe.

So why is today so lovely? Cos today is the last day of my temp job!! Smiles. Yes, I have been anticipating so much for today. Celia asked me in the morning, if i am feeling confused. In the morning, not yet. I was quite glad that I'm ending. However in the evening, when I'm preparing to leave, I start to feel confused. My supervisor also asked if I want to work for a few more days. Half yes, half no. Yes because I want to earn more; no because I wish to rest at home, spend some time with family,friends and myself. I decided it shall be a no, cos my sis who kept asking me to work for a few more days also told me to stop working. Hehe.

My current plan for the rest of my holidays is as follow.
Wed - spend with friends
Thurs - pack my room
Fri - go out with mummy
Sat - go JB with sis&jk
Sun - spend with sis

Specially booked my wkn for her cos she keep complaining i spend my wkn with friends only. Well, I do miss spending sat with her, so this shall be it.

Back to the topic, when I'm leaving the office today and on my way back, I begin to think I will miss the workplace. Mn sae it is my colleagues. Yeah, thats true. I don't like my job scope. Haha. My colleagues and boss are nice, guess this has allowed me to tolerate my work all the way. Although I do not have much things to talk to them and I am not very close to them, at least they are nice people. One of my colleagues treated me lunch today. I was feeling quite pai sei cos the people there always treat drinks already. So actually after a few days, I stopped ordering drinks during lunch, unless I'm really thirsty. And my boss also treat lunches sometimes. Feel so bad to take free lunch. I know they are earning much more, but there is no free lunch in this world. I also don't like the feeling of living off others, though this is not really the case.. Anyway I bought Loackers biscuits for them, but only one packet each, so I feel quite bad. Asked my family if I shld buy sth else to add on, but they said no need. Then this morning, I have no extra time to go ntuc to buy sth too. I will feel better if I drew a card or sth for them. Sadly I didn't. I only wrote a note for my boss cos he was on MC today.I'm also glad that all the callings I made did not go to waste, because there are a few responses from customers mentioning to meet them or get quotations from them. Not much as usual. My supervisor told me last time they did telemarketing too, and out of 1000over calls, only 1 co really asked for quotations but these 1 co continuously bought hardware from them. They alr earned a lot from this 1 co. So every little door open to us is a chance, a hope. Good luck to them, hopefully they have more deals (:

By the way, another thing that makes my day is the rainbow I saw in the evening, when I'm walking from office to the station. It has been so long since I saw a real rainbow in the sky! :)

this is not taken by me, but the one i saw is similar to this (:

okay, give credits to the photographer

Tommorow will be a better day :) Cheers!

2010-08-15T01:47:00.000+08:00

This qns just keep coming to my mind these days..

am i even playing an important role in anyone's life?

2010-08-08T19:26:00.000+08:00

Finally i can type in blogger!! I have problems loading the page previously and couldn't type in blogger. Anyway, now there are just too many things to update. Probably i will update another day.

Tmr is NATIONAL DAY! We'll be at padang (:
Jia you everyone! Tmr will not be easy but i know we can all do it! Drink more water, put sunblock, bring poncho and for now, rest well (:
See you tmr!

2010-06-23T15:37:00.000+08:00

hehe yes, i like jackets (:

i like this oversized top too. lol.

2010-06-13T20:11:00.001+08:00

Oh Africa by Akon (feat Keri Hilson)

Oh Africa...

I know that we have to
take it to the goal cause everyones depending on we
See we aint got nowhere
to go but up, its our destiny

Were choosing the way,
well do what it takes to get to the top of the highest mountain
Well do anything, we
got to prove ourselves cause we know

Oh Africa...

See well never be able
to forget this day cause its the greatest day of our life
See no matter what happens
at least we can say we came, we saw, we tried

Were choosing nowhere,
well do what it takes to get to the top of the highest mountain
Well do anything, we
got to prove ourselves cause we know

Oh Africa...

This is our time to shine,
our time to fly, our time to be inside the sky
Our time to soar, our
time to saw, the last one in football

Oh Africa...

2010-06-10T17:24:00.001+08:00

Today has been really interesting for me by just watching the tv programmes. Thank you starhub for the preview, I've enjoyed my day at home. I shall subscribe to Cable TV when I start earning my own income, and I would say the following channels are strongly recommended: Biography, History, National Geographic and Discovery.

After watching Biography, I wish that i could meet Jon Bon Jovi someday and hear him share about his life and life philosophies. I hope I can be like him, in terms of being clear of what I want and knows what's right and what's wrong. I like to listen about life philosophies because there are many times that I feel lost and I'm unsure if what i'm thinking or doing is right. Because everything have two sides to it and I'm afraid staying too positive may get into trouble as well. Probably i need to know when to be serious and when not to. Things may seem simple yet they can be complicated. Sometimes i also wonder if what I sensed from the surrounding is right. And I don't know how to express myself correctly. Correctly is the key. It is probably not as hard to speak out but I'm afraid of misunderstandings because sometimes when i realise there is a misunderstanding, it's too late. It can be like a few hrs later or a few days later, that when i look back and ponder others' reaction then i will realise they have actually misunderstood me! Maybe because my reaction is slow, my thinking is slow, I don't express much. I listen more. The line between each and every two sides is really thin, and sometimes almost invisible.

I wish to be inspired. And after I truly understand the meaning of life, I can inspire someone else too.

[ENG/ROM] LOVE YA MV FULL

2010-06-10T01:42:00.000+08:00

2010-06-03T21:41:00.002+08:00

어떡하죠 what should i do

한걸음 만큼 그댈 보내면 눈물이나
한걸음 만큼 그대가 가면 더 눈물이 흘러 와
손을 뻗어도 손내밀어도 닿을수 없는 곳으로
그대 가는데 잡지 못하고 난 울고만 있죠

어떡하죠 어떡하죠 그대가 떠나가네요
어떡하죠 어떡하죠 날두고 떠나가네요
사랑해요 사랑해요 목놓아 불러보지만
그댄 듣지 못해요 가슴으로만 외치고 있으니

하루온종일 지워보지만 또 떠올라
하루온종일 이별하지만 또 다시 떠올라
손을 뻗어도 손내밀어도 안을수 없는 곳으로
그댄 갔지만 찾지 못하고 난 울고만 있죠

어떡하죠 어떡하죠 자꾸 그대만 보여요
어떡하죠 어떡하죠 난 그댈 사랑하는데
미안해요 미안해요 내말이 들리시나요
다시 돌아와줘요 그대 아니면 난 안되니까요

어떡하죠 어떡하죠 난 오직 그대뿐인데
어떡하죠 어떡하죠 그대가 떠나가네요
어떡하죠 어떡하죠 날두고 떠나가네요
사랑해요 사랑해요 목놓아 불러보지만
그댄 듣지 못해요 가슴으로만 외치고 있으니

2010-05-30T02:14:00.004+08:00

The video below is FT Island MV, titled Sarangalhee.

went to look for their videos after watching You're Beautiful. To my surprise, Lee Hong Ki is the lead singer in FT Island. Cos previously, I didn't know FT Island is more like a band rather than a singing group. But im not surprise to realise that he's one yr younger than me. Haha. Heard that he can beatbox. Shall go see if i can find any videos of him beatboxing. Beatbox is real cool. Big bang can beatbox quite well too. Haha.

And, after this show, the next show i may head to watch is either Huang Jin Yi or Beethoven Virus. I always wanted to watch these two also and now I seems to have one more reason to watch. Jang Geun Seok is inside. Lol. Heard that he acted quite well, so I shall go see his acting.
I have still yet to finish watch Hero, acted by Lee Jun Ki, too! Lol. But I think Hero is not as nice as his other shows. His fighting-action shows are really worth to watch!

-super tempted to take HMK2 next semester! (:

2010-05-29T10:25:00.005+08:00

http://www.wildflowersphotos.com/

saw this link on jo's wall. Amazingly beautiful (: Im willing to travel there to take such photos in future (: Its really pretty! The photographer is leading a life I always have been wishing for (: I love what she loves ♥ Countryside, beautiful wildflowers, blue sky with puffy clouds, vintage, ...

Yes i wish i could do that too.

Stay at a countryside, with your lovely family and friends. Outside your little comfy cottage is a wide green field with beautiful flowers and/or a farm land filled with fresh fruits and vegetables and animals. Taking photos to keep memories of everyday. Peaceful and of no worries. Simply enjoying the beauty of it everyday (:

1) Wake up in the morning with a kiss from your family.

2) Prepare the wonderful meal of the day. A nutritious breakfast to start the day. Wheat bread with berries jam and a cup of fresh milk.Sometimes, toasted bread with cheese inside. Egg and ham.

3) Run in the field and breath in the freshiest air and enjoy the breakfast under the warm morning sun in front of the wide open field with your family.

4) Then head down to the farm. Greet the animals, feed, chat and play with them.

5) Grab a basket and pick the freshiest fruits and vegetables.

6) Have a lovely lunch. With the tenderest meat and freshiest vegetables.

7) Play with the kids at the backyard. Garden the flowers.

8) Lie down on the field, play a guitar, sing songs and dance around with the kids.

9) and more.. (:

How wonderful can life be. Aww. These photos has brightened up my day (:

The Carpenters - Top Of The World

2010-05-20T21:24:00.000+08:00

2010-05-15T11:00:00.000+08:00

why does the tv show appears so tempting and so nice during my exam period? now that i have so much official time to slack, yet i feel the tv show isnt as nice.. lol.

-off to play sims :)

2010-05-09T21:09:00.000+08:00

ahh i seriously need to get a job!!! if not i don't have money to go out le :(
i'm still thinking of joining some enrichment classes..

2010-05-09T15:58:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, i went jb with my sis and her bf. It was my first time there. We shopped at City Square (: didn't went any further, because we think it would be quite dangerous to go beyond there. My sis went there to make specs. Her specs total costs RM159! I made my specs in spore, also around this price. Lol. Another reason we went was to watch movie! Haha. Each tix costs only RM11, if i'm not wrong. Best thing is we watched it in canto, which makes it even nicer. Haha. IP MAN 2 is nice! It's quite moving as well. *claps hands* Yip Man's spirit is remarkable. Same for Hung Chun-nam.

"In this life, we may have different statuses, but one’s integrity shouldnever be worth more or less than another’s.” – IP MAN

Also, we ate at Wang Kok twice in a day! Lunch and dinner. Haha. Anyway the sour plum drink is nice :P Then i bought a palms from Everlast, for my next semester (: Considering it's from Everlast, it's cheap since it costs RM80plus and that's about the price i see in spore as well. PDI was having mothers' day promotions on all ladies item, but i didn't buy anything from there. I ate McFlurry there too, since its slightly cheaper. Haha. They also have peach sundae too (: And i bought a mini retractable mouse at RM28 (: Everything seems half price there, including the meals. Love it. Haha. We also bought two face masks (with mung beans added) from The FaceShop. Originally RM5.90, after 30% discount, about RM3.95 only! Hahaha (:

Reached home about 11pm, super tired. This morning i woke up with wobbly legs! Totally can't stand! I almost fell when i first stood up from my bed. So scary. I quickly sat and lie back to rest. Lol. After that, i felt better (:

2010-04-18T08:49:00.002+08:00

爱就对了

总是要流一些滚烫热泪

才能换来对于爱的体会

你看世界没有毁灭心也没有碎

其他的就交给时间解决

你当然可以重新再爱

受过伤的更懂怎样爱与被爱

所以别再理有他的回忆有空再回忆

离开你的只有他但是爱还在

听我说爱是对的错的是我们还没学会爱

就急着爱人而爱错人

可是爱就对了遇到下一个爱上就爱了

痛苦或快乐都是我的

我当然经历过你现在的感受

我想那是人必经的折磨 yeah

也许每个人都该是某个人成长的助手

受一点苦痛帮助她成熟

听我说爱是对的错的是我们还没学会爱

就急着爱人而爱错人

可是爱就对了遇到下一个爱上就爱了

痛苦或快乐都是我的

别探听他的线索别等待他会回头

爱不喜欢看人软弱

别继续把心封锁别躲在伤心里头

爱万一来了别错过

爱是对的错的是我们还没学会爱

就急着爱人而爱错人

可是爱就对了遇到下一个爱上就爱了

痛苦或快乐都是我的

听我说爱是对的错的是别人自以为懂爱

才会又爱人又伤害人

可是爱就对了爱了就值得爱这门功课

艰深但快乐爱就对了

听我说爱是对的错的是别人自以为懂爱

才会又爱人又伤害人

可是爱就对了爱了就值得爱这门功课

艰深但快乐爱就对了(爱来了别错过)

2010-04-18T08:44:00.001+08:00

2010-02-20T21:56:00.002+08:00

I still prefer this. Hahaha. With this, I can see the aurora :)

2010-02-20T21:48:00.001+08:00

One thing i really want to shout out: today just sucks! totally! i'm really doubting myself. I've overestimated the way design classes are held and overestimated myself. Maybe i'm just naive. How could i expect them to guide so closely? This is what level already, not extra design lessons with a guidance to guide you when u are lost! They are probably not paid to do that anyway. But i felt sorry and guilty over some little things.

"Oh. You dont have a picture of the top view, i cant visualise. Cant help you too." That has stunned my friend and I. Though i don't believe. Cos i heard from the lab uncle that he's quite good, just that he din demo for us. Dunno how reliable too, cos the uncle's words.. Better not to trust fully. We experienced it before.

I prefer the relief teacher, whose name is Ryan. If i ever get a boy in future, ryan will be one of my choices when choosing his name. So far, the people i came across who are named ryan, are really nice, friendly, helpful and patient!! Another person with this name is my driving instructor. Another choice of name i will include is Jasper. Cos it sounds like Casper. I like casper. Haha. Casper the friendly ghost :))

Perfectionists have limitations too.

Really disappointed with myself. Millions of tears flowing in heart. But its over!! I feel really relieved that everything is over! It's a good experience, i must say. No regrets choosing this. Just sincerely hope things will be better in future. More challenging things will come for sure. Only regret for being so not knowledgeable, so little experience in life, such that I don't know how to allocate my time for that model. I either forgot or didnt realise that i need to add the putty for wood model as well. Spent most time trying to carve the words and creating the layer cos i didn't get to mill that time. I should have just paint it!!! ARGH! Cos the putty will cover my word carvings! This is super dumb. I mean me. ARGH. Just can't stand my stupidity and slowness. Hate the feeling of being the last one to finish things up. It just sucks.

But i seriously hope the eid project, as in the main prototype, is going to work fine. Things don't seem to be very good for now. Haiz. Why are things like this? :(

I like challenges, but time is really a factor! A very impt factor. And damnit. I think i will screw my tests.

2010-01-07T15:10:00.001+08:00

And definitely now i am going to watch more of his acting. Lol. Somehow i like to watch him fight. Indeed he had learn Taekwondo before. Ah. That is something i have been thinking of learning. To protect myself. And probably my mum will be less worried when i'm outside? Haha, for I can fight back at least. Sometimes i've been thinking: seriously, i don't know why my voice is so soft. There is a limit to my voice. So well, if i cant shout loud, at least i can fight! Haha.

There are many skills that i want to learn: taekwondo, guitar, piano, drum, violin, drawing, painting, baking, cooking, dance, photoshop, photography, swimming, korean lang, jap lang, french, yoga,
and the list goes on.
opps, i seem a bit ambitious =x

when will i acquire these skills?

2010-01-06T10:52:00.002+08:00

TIME BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF

The show is very nice!! I must say he really acted very well :) He also received an award due to this show ;) He really looks like he's going crazy in the show. The plot is crazy enough. Haha. Nice! Oh his hairstyle in this show is better than the one in My Girl.
Ah, now that i've finished the show, i feel like re-watching it. Haha.

One word: Excellent!

2010-01-03T01:08:00.000+08:00

One more thing i did in 2009 (most ppl shld have known) is that I've cut short hair! After so many donkey years. But i quite like it :) except for the price! It feels refreshing. When i came home, it feels like a new year already. Hahaha.

2010-01-01T04:38:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!

Its a new year once more. New year, new start, new resolutions. A new start for my blog too. Restart its engine. Haha. I cleared all the spider webs, except for Charlotte's web. (Speaking of that, I haven't rent that movie yet.) Somehow this holiday break, i'm more in the movie mood as compared to drama serials. Though during my stay in msia, i went to look at the last few episodes of Legal Entanglement. I happened to saw it on astro as well. That's one of my fave shows. During this holiday, i watched both transformers! NICE! Haha. After the movie, i picked up everything i saw relating to transformers. Haha. My sis and I also saw a car with the Decepticon logo. LOL. I saw it before quite a few times, but only after i watched the movie that i understand it more. Haha. The movie is very cool also. Haha.

As for my trip to msia, it was really sudden one. I did hope to go msia (to visit relatives) with my mum at least, but i nv expect to go msia (to visit relatives) w/o her. First try. Not bad. Haha. But i didnt travel to msia alone. I went with my aunt, who came spore for holiday. There's rly too much to say abt my trip this time. In short, I went muar, malacca and genting. Sounds fun? Not bad, of course. But it is not as fulfilling as it can be, cos its not travelling on ur own and spending ur own money. I dont mean to travel alone, but for eg, it is my aunt's friend, who brought us to malacca to shop. I really think its impt to be able to rely on yourself to do stuff. Dont really like the feeling on relying on others, though i tend to do so at times, under certain circumstances. But travelling and spending money, its best to rely on yourself. It makes me feel better la. Speaking of genting, two main reasons that i want to go are to be with my friends-to bond tgt, and to play outdoor theme park. Lol. One reason that makes me myself dont feel like going is the money. Though its non peak period during jan and its very cheap and worth, but its not going to be my money. But one reason that i cant go. My mum dont allow. SAD. I want to try to persuade her again tmr.

Anyway i think even when i get married, i dont think i want to be housewife forever. Still, earning money and spending ur own hardearned money feels better. Of cos, money is not everything. But at least one must be capable of earning so as to survive.

Okay let me conclude my 2009.

First half of the yr was a bit too long to recall. It was only my first yr sem 2 in uni. Took korean lvl one as elective, quite fun but stress sometimes. No regrets definitely, cos i quite like it. The whole module was quite interesting and the teacher is very nice :) If not fot the teacher, i may not have like it that much i think. Haha. So if i ever take korean lvl 2, i hope to get back her again :) Nothing much else i guess. Another best thing was the holiday. We met up almost everyday. FUN is the only word to describe. We also worked tgt to give flyers. My first time giving flyers. Now i understand the feelings of those giving out flyers. Haha.

At the second half of the yr, one new change is that I joined Tampines Central CC YEC. Main reason is to volunteer. Other reasons are probably to know more people in tampines, to learn time management, to organise activites, to contribute to society. Another change was that I joined Design Stream in Mechanical Engineering. Glad that i made into it :) Though there were problems when doing projects, it is all over!! YAY! Haha. As for my results this sem, i do have a little regrets for my maths and thermo and circuits. Regret for not studying thorough enough, not hardworking enough. But its all over! Glad that its over :) I'm contented for i did improve. Shall work harder next sem! :)) Its coming.. Haha. I won't dread it cos at least when sch starts, it keeps me busy. Life's like this. Jia you ba! :)

Am a little excited over 2010 :) I like the number itself. It just sounds great. Haha. So i hope it is a great and blessed year ahead :))

SS501 - Only One Day / Love Like This(Oct 25, 2009)

2009-11-03T22:22:00.003+08:00

SS501 - Love Like This(Oct 31, 2009)

2009-11-03T22:22:00.001+08:00

[COMEBACK HQ 091024]SS501 - Love Like This (네게로)

2009-10-25T16:55:00.001+08:00

2009-10-19T10:24:00.004+08:00

Somehow i'm not moving on.

- what's wrong with me? :(

Am i too sensitive? Somehow things appear to change, but i can't change it back. Or rather, i don't know how.

Anyway, coming up with a nice project title is really not easy. Haha. We tried a lot abbreviations but haven't got a suitable one. Lol. Ahh, I didn't know the outline was posted in that manner. If not, i would not have spent so much time on the draft.. Still got design report to do. Sigh. Life is full of reports.

2009-10-17T23:40:00.000+08:00

It's All About Us
By Tatu

They say, they don't trust,
You, me, we, us,

So we'll fall if we must,
Cause it's you, me,
And it's all about,
It's all about

It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
And that's the thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)

It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
We'll Run away if we must
'Cause you know (ah-ah)

It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us

If they hurt you,
They hurt me too,

So we'll rise up,
Won't stop,
And it's all about,
It's all about,

It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
And that's the thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)

It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
We'll Run away if we must
'Cause you know (ah-ah)

It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about us (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)
It's all about us

They don't know,
They can't see,
Who we are,
Fear is the enemy,
Hold on tight,
Hold on to me,
'Cause tonight,

It's all about us,
It's all about, all about us
And that's the thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)

It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
And that's the thing that they can't touch
'Cause you know (ah-ah)

It's all about us, all about us
It's all about, all about us
All about us
We'll Run away if we must
'Cause you know (ah-ah)

It's all about us (It's all about us)
It's all about love (It's all about us)
In you I can trust (It's all about us)

It's all about us!(It's all about us)

2009-10-03T00:00:00.001+08:00

中秋节快乐！

A recap of how this festive come about :)

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, or in Chinese, Zhongqiu Jie (traditional Chinese: 中秋節), is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese people, Koreans, and Vietnamese people (even though they celebrate it differently), dating back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China's Shang Dynasty. It was first called Zhongqiu Jie (literally "Mid-Autumn Festival") in the Zhou Dynasty. In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, which is usually around late September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. It is a date that parallels the autumn and spring Equinoxes of the solar calendar, when the moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the few most important holidays in the Chinese calendar, the others being Chinese New Year and Winter Solstice, and is a legal holiday in several countries. Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date. Traditionally, on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes and pomelos together. Accompanying the celebration, there are additional cultural or regional customs, such as:

Eating moon cakes outside under the moon
Putting pomelo rinds on one's head
Carrying brightly lit lanterns, lighting lanterns on towers, floating sky lanterns
Burning incense in reverence to deities including Chang'e (simplified Chinese: 嫦娥)
Planting Mid-Autumn trees
Collecting dandelion leaves and distributing them evenly among family members
Fire Dragon Dances

There is this story about the moon-cake. during the Yuan dynasty (A.D. 1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to the foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon caked was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attached and overthrew the government. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend and was called the Moon Cake.

Legends:

There are many beautiful legends about the moon in China. the most popular one tells how a goddess named Chang'e ascended to the moon.

A long, long time ago, a terrible drought plagued the earth. Ten suns burned fiercely in the sky like smoldering volcanoes. The trees and grass were scorched. The land was cracked and parched, and rivers ran dry. Many people died of hunger and thirst. The King of Heaven sent Hou Yi down to the earth to help. When Hou Yi arrived, he took out his red bow and white arrows and shot down nine suns one after another. The weather immediately turned cooler. Heavy rains filled the rivers with fresh water and the grass and trees turned green. Life had been restored and humanity was saved. One day, a charming young woman, Chang'e makes her way home from a stream, holding a bamboo contaiver, A young man comes forward, asking for a drink. When she sees the red bow and white arrows hanging from his belt, Chang'e tealizes that he is their savior, Hou Yi. Inviting him to drink, Chang'e plucks a beautiful flower and gives it to him as a token of respect. Hou Yi, in turn, selects a beautiful silver fox fur as his gift for her. This meeting kindles the spark of their love. And soon after that, they get married. A mortal's life is limited, of course. So in order to enjoy his happy life with Chang'e forever, Hou Yi decides to look for an elixir of life.He goes to the Kunlun Mountains where the Western Queen Mother lives. Out of respect for the good deeds the has done, the Western Queen Mother rewards Hou Yi with elixir, a fine powder made from kerndls of fruit which grows on the tree of eternity. At the same time, she tells him: If you and your wife share the elixir, you will both enjoy eternal life. But if only one of you takes it,that one will ascend to Heaven and become immortal. Hou Yi returns home and tells his wife all that has happened and they decide to drink the elixir together on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month when the moon is full and bright. A wicked and merciless man named Feng Meng secretly hears about their plan. He wishes Hou Yi an early death so that he can drink the elixir himeslf and become immortal.His opportunity finally arrives. One day,when the full moon is rising, Hou Yi is on his way home from hunting. Feng Meng kills him. The murderer then runs to Hou Yi's home and forces Chang'e to give him the elixir, Without hesitating, Chang'e picks up the elixir and drinks it all. Overcome with grief, Chang'e rushes to her dead husband's side, weeping bitterly. Soon the elixir begins to have its effect and Chang'e feels herself being lifted towards Heaven. Chang'e decides to live on the moon because it is nearest to the earth. There she lives a simple and contented life. Even though she is in Heaven, her heart remains in the world of mortals. Never does she forget the deep love she has for Hou Yi and the love she feels for the people who have shared their sadness and happiness.

Another legend explained the role of the Old Man on the Moon, the Divine Match-maker. The Chinese believed that marriages were made in Heaven but prepared on the moon. The Old Man on the Moon tied the feet of young men and women with red cords for marriage. Thus a maiden made offerings and prayed to him during the Mid-Autumn Festival, hoping that some day she would ride in the red bridal sedan chair.

http://www.chinavoc.com/festivals/Midautumn.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival

2009-09-29T23:34:00.001+08:00

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Mother Teresa

We can do no great things, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.
Mother Teresa

Love is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action.
Mother Teresa

2009-09-28T14:05:00.000+08:00

When you feel overstressed,
When you feel that you can't move on,

TAKE A BREAK!

Have a Kit Kat (:

2009-09-27T17:59:00.002+08:00

An Inspirational Story, Motivational Story -Balance of Life
by Catherine Pulsifer

Mary and Susan were friends for years. They grew up together and attended the same schools. They were now both in their 40's, and both had great careers. They both had a similar upbringing - same education, same family values, similar support and financial position. But there was one main difference. Mary never seemed to have enough time. She watched her life long friend Susan. She had similar responsibilities and interests. Susan had a career, she had three children, she had her hobbies, one of which included golf. Over lunch, Susan was telling Mary about the golf game that she played last weekend.

"Susan, where do you find the time to play golf?" asked Mary. "I never seem to have the time, now with the children older and doing there own thing I thought I would have time to play golf like we did when we were in college."

Susan looked at Mary and laughed, "Mary, we both have the same hours in a day. You do have the time to play golf!"

With a sigh Mary replied, "That's easy for you to say. I never seem to have time. My work takes so much of my time. I am in the office at 7:30, I leave at 6:30 in the evening. By the time I get home and have dinner, it is 8:00! And, then I usually have a briefcase full of work. The weekends are full of more work. Just to keep up, I have to put in the hours. You know what it is like!"

"Of course, I know what it is like," Mary said. "But what would happen tomorrow if you got sick? Who would do the work?"

"Sick. Who has time to get sick! exclaimed Mary. "But if I did get sick, someone else would do the work, I suppose."

"You know something, Mary, I used to be like you. I worked night and day and of course on weekends. When I got home I was exhausted but I would push myself and read my children a bedtime story. By the time I went to bed, I would be more than exhausted. The boss I had was very demanding. She was there early in the morning, late at night, and she always worked weekends. I felt I had to do the same - I needed the job to help support my family - just as you did. But then I had a change of bosses. The man I worked for was older and much wiser, I might add! Of course, I continued to work the hours I had been working. One day he came to my desk and passed me a card that had a quote on it which said, 'What I do today is important, because I will never have today again' - then he left.

I sat there stunned. I suddenly thought of what was important to me. While my work was important, I realized my children were more important. I also realized that time for me was important. It was 4:30, the official closing time of the office. I straightened my desk, felt a twinge of guilt about leaving, but I forced myself to leave. I was home by 5:00. My children and husband were surprised. I had a wonderful evening. It was not a chore to read that bedtime story that evening."

Mary was looking at her friend thoughtfully and then questioned Susan about the work she had left on her desk.

Susan replied, "I never thought this possible, but I actually accomplished more the next day then I had in weeks. As I was leaving the next day I stopped at my new boss's office and thanked him for the quote. He told me a story about advice his dad had given him many years ago when he was working night and day. He referred to it as 'Balance of Life'. His dad told him to keep balance in his work, in his family life and in time for himself. He explained to me, while all aspects of our life are important, without a balance, you become addicted and like all addictions you lose -

- no balance with your family - you lose them

- no balance with your work - you lose your perspective and you actually lose focus on the important aspects of your job.

- no balance with yourself - you forget who you are and when you retire you have nothing! Or worse than that, if you lose your job through a company sale or downsizing you lose your identity.

He went on to tell me that who we are is NOT what we do to make a living. Who we are is a balance of our family, our work, ourselves! It truly was the best advice I ever received."

Mary took a drink of her tea and tearfully looked at her friend, "But I would never get my work done if I left at 4:30!"

Susan looked thoughtfully at her, "When you go to work on Monday, look at what you have on your desk. Make a list of everything you have to get done and beside that list write the impact of not doing it. Then focus only on the top three items that have the most impact. Do that everyday for a week. At first, you will find it difficult to leave. But, after awhile, you will find that you will have more energy, and you will be more focused in your work because you have BALANCE! There are times when we have to lose balance - a special project at work, or a family matter at home - but consciously focusing on balance keeps everything in check."

Mary smiled at her friend, "Thanks for talking with me. We have been friends for so long. Thank heavens I have balance with your friendship! You have convinced me. I will leave the work in my briefcase this weekend. On Monday, I will make the list first thing. Perhaps next weekend, I will have the time to go golfing with you!"

"Balance of Life" - important for us ALL!

http://www.wow4u.com/stories/index.html

2009-09-27T17:42:00.001+08:00

I Believe

I believe-
That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe-
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a
while and, you must forgive them for that.

I believe-
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I believe-
That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe-
That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe-
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them

I believe-
That you can keep going long after you can't.

I believe-
That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe-
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe-
That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there
had better be something else to take its place.

I believe-
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.

I believe-
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe-
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time!

I believe-
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe-
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe-
That just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

I believe-
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've
learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe-
That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe-
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe-
That our background and circumstances may have influenced
who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe-
That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other, And just
because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe-
That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe-
That two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I believe-
That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe-
That even when you think you have no more to give, when a
friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

I believe-
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I believe-
That the people you care about most in life are the essence of life.
Tell them today how much you love them and what they mean to you.

from http://www.rogerknapp.com/inspire/Ibelieve.htm

2009-09-27T17:38:00.001+08:00

~Dance Like No One's Watching~
We convince ourselves that life
will be better after we get married,
have a baby, then another.

Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough
and we'll be more content when they are.

After that we're frustrated that we
have teenagers to deal with,
we will certainly be happy
when they are out of that stage.

We tell ourselves that our life will be complete
when our spouse gets his or her act together,
when we get a nicer car,
are able to go on a nice vacation,
when we retire.

The truth is there's no better time
to be happy than right now.
If not now, when?
Your life will always be filled with challenges.
It's best to admit this to yourself
and decide to be happy anyway.

One of my favorite quotes comes
from Alfred D Souza.

He said, "For a long time it had seemed
to me that life was about to begin -real life.
But there was always some obstacle in the way,
something to be gotten through first,
some unfinished business,
time still to be served,
a debt to be paid. Then life would begin.
At last it dawned on me that these
obstacles were my life."
This perspective has helped me to see
that there is no way to happiness.
Happiness is the way,
so, treasure every moment that you have.
And treasure it more because you shared it
with someone special,
special enough to spend your time...
and remember that time waits for no one.

So stop waiting until you finish school,
until you go back to school,
until you lose ten pounds,
until you gain ten pounds,
until you have kids,
until your kids leave the house,
until you start work,
until you retire,
until you get married,
until you get divorced,
until Friday night,
until Sunday morning,
until you get a new car or home,
until your car or home is paid off,
until spring, until summer,
until fall, until winter,
until you are off welfare,
until the first or fifteenth,
until your song comes on,
until you've had a drink,
until you've sobered up,
until you die, until you are born again
to decide that there is no better time
than right now to be happy...

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

So, Work like you don't need money.
Love like you've never been hurt and
Dance Like no one's watching.
~Author Unknown~

2009-09-27T11:31:00.002+08:00

Today must be some lucky day. Simply at my neighborhood, we have two couples getting married. Haha. One came at 7plus in the morning. Another was arnd 9plus. I didnt see how the 7plus one get into the bride's house, but i saw the 9plus one. The bridesmaids gave the groom a letter of promises which he had to read out using a loud speaker. The groom's brothers even brought powder to throw at the bridesmaids. But only one threw and one of the kids in the house cried. Lol. After some time, they gave the red packet and they went in.

Haha. Waiting for tues - Fann Wong and Christopher Lee's wedding.

2009-09-20T10:28:00.000+08:00

Talented kids:)

Nora Foss, 11 years old

Celina Hristov, 7 years old

Kaitlyn Maher, 4 years old

2009-09-19T22:29:00.001+08:00

amazing voice and nice song:)

2009-09-14T20:09:00.003+08:00

稍息立正站好

抠牙齿书没背晚回家
人人多少都有些坏习惯
今天这样明天一样怎么办
我总不能永远这样会完蛋
下定决心把缺点打倒
不怕跌倒信心最重要
我们都是这样长大

稍息立正站好！
霹雳啪啦呼噜哗啦铅笔找不到
铿铿锵锵乒乒乓乓上课又迟到
呜吗吗呼呼哈哈做事不能一团糟

稍息立正站好
霹雳啪啦呼噜哗啦这次会更好
铿铿锵锵乒乒乓乓人小志气高
呜吗吗呼呼哈哈临时抱不到佛脚

2009-08-15T23:44:00.001+08:00

2009-08-15T23:05:00.003+08:00

Face my weakness.
Overcome my dilemmas.
Be strong and be yourself. Face your true feelings. YOU CAN DO IT!

Things are changing. You can't stop it from changing, but you can stay optimistic. Look from another view. Everything in this world has two sides.
The sun does not always shine. Life has a balance.
There is sadness, there is joy.
There is truth and there are lies.
There is generosity and there is greed.
There is love and there is hate.
There is hope and there is despair.
There is war and there is peace.
There is grief and there is comfort.
There is death and there is birth.

Sometimes, close one eye and open one eye is a good thing.

- Let it go.

2009-08-07T16:00:00.000+08:00

maybe it's me..
just me and me and me!!!
just feel myself so out of place.

but i know.
it is never easy to understand me.
it will never be.

not good at words.
not good at expressing myself.
not good at explaining.
and i seldom explain myself even if i know ppl have misunderstood me.
:(

hope i wont be like this forever..

2009-08-01T22:46:00.001+08:00

2009-08-01T12:43:00.001+08:00

anyway i realised even if i've installed the most updated firefox, i still can see the formatting box for blogger. i need to use IE to blog. LOL.

2009-08-01T12:02:00.001+08:00

Here I am!

First, SORRY royals, for not meeting you all recently! Think next week i may be a little busy as well, cos my mum is going back msia and i'm not sure if i'm going back with her. Yes, from now on, it is more often that my mum is going back to visit my grandma. Cos my grandma is not feeling well and she needs a companion to chat with her, cheer her up, etc. Though she's staying with my uncles, but during the day, my uncles need to work. I hope my grandma can endure through and get well soon! Must FIGHT ON!!

Sometimes i wish my family has migrated to msia so it is easier to visit my relatives, to chat, to play, to take care of them. But MANY things would be different as well..

-Life is as fragile as glass-

Anyway, next tues i most likely not free. Other days, if not going msia, i will be free.

2009-07-26T23:51:00.000+08:00

is it me who haven't been blogging for so long?
this thing has changed!
LOL.

wells, too much stuff in my mind. i can never let it out at one go here.
so forget it.
let things be like this..

-peace-

2009-07-19T11:32:00.001+08:00

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2009-06-28T10:09:00.002+08:00

I think this is funny. Hahaha.

2009-06-28T10:00:00.002+08:00

Absolute Boyfriend (Zettai Kareshi) is nice!
Haha. Nice nice nice! Jap is so into robots. But still, robots can never replace us. If robots really begin to have feelings, it will be sad as well cos they cant build family.

2009-06-25T22:44:00.002+08:00

Took this at the bus-stop in the morning. Haha. In all, there are 3 bus-stops along this curve. Super complicated. Haha.

Took the pictures below on the bus to seletar airport. I find the sky very nice. Like as if, i'm in some other countries.

2009-06-23T21:03:00.000+08:00

Just want to pray for good health for everyone.

I'm really scared..

2009-06-23T18:57:00.003+08:00

Oh wells, i took some pictures of the airport. An airport for the really rich ppl. Rich to the extent of owning private jets. Anyway, it looks like pulau ubin those kind. Haha. Nothing much actually, cos the arrival and departure hall is very small, and we cant enter. If i have a chance, i will show u the canteen. Hahaha.

Oh I should take a photo in the morning. When i see the sun from the bus, it looks really nice and it gives me a very fresh feeling. Somehow it seems like I'm not in Singapore. Haha. Nature wonders :) This reminds me of a documentary. If you like nature or geog or disasters, pls rmbr to catch a very nice docum on CNA on sundays 730pm- PERFECT DISASTERS! :))

Recently, i just keep thinking of my another ambition when i'm young, and that is astronaut. Haha :)

2009-06-12T10:13:00.003+08:00

Below is from an email :)

Think about this for a minute...

If I happened to show up on your door step crying,
Would you Care?

If I called you and asked you to pick me up because something Happened, Would you come?

If I had one day left, to live my life;
Would you be part of That last day

If I needed a shoulder to cry on,
Would you give me Yours?

Do you know what the relationship is between your two eyes. They blink together, they move together, they cry together, They see things together and they sleep together,

BUT THEY NEVER SEE EACH OTHER... that's what friendship is.
Life is lonely without FRIENDS.

2009-06-08T22:38:00.003+08:00

5-member male group SS501 will hold their 1st ever Asia Tour since their debut.

SS501 who will be releasing their official 2nd album by end of July will start their Asia Tour on 01~02 Aug in Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastic Stadium, 13 Aug in Budokan Tokyo Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan in October, Thailand in November, Malaysia and Singapore in December.

They performed at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles at the beginning of May, and went to Hawaii USA with their Japanese fans from 30 May to 04 Jun, the members are filled with busy overseas schedules in June too. From August onwards, they will have their Asia Tour promotion starting with Thailand, then Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

DSPent representative said on 05-Jun “Though the members have went into activities in Japan, this would be the first time that they will perform in other Asia countries. We will increase the countries to include Shanghai China and others, and we are also considering an encore concert in January next year. Performances in Australia and Las Vegas USA are still under discussion and nothing has been confirmed yet.”

from "http://z14.invisionfree.com/Quainte/index.php?showtopic=8921"

i'll be waiting!! :):):):) DECEMBER! woohoo!!! CHEERS!!! :):):)

2009-06-05T09:21:00.002+08:00

2009-05-11T18:25:00.004+08:00

i realised i have been uploading videos only.

haha. so here shall be some words.

some updates, but no photos cos im lazy to upload.

photos shall be left for the next time.

which is dont know when..

hahaha.

if want to talk abt exams,

i only dare to sigh. not much confidence.

but still, hope its alright.

everytime i think of it, i just feel like tearing.

argh. im..

feeling disappointed of myself.

not becos i have high hopes of it, but i screwed it up myself.

need a gd rest.

but i just cant to slp well everyday.

having dreams.

cant my brain just take a rest?

no wonder its deteriorating faster than it shld be.

i'm too easily affected by others.

i dont want it to be like this.

it will make me very confused and messy.

can i stop being like this?

i hate it.

think as ppl grow up, they will think more.

of course right. they know more, think more..

wonder if its good to think.

need a balance for sure.

so can my brain rest?

i dont want to think anymore!

sometimes i also feel lonely.

not becos i dont have a life partner.

but probably i slowly understand what i was told.

i want to prove them wrong.

i always thought that is wrong.

but..

things dont seem to be so.

how i wish i am not affected.

i feel lost. really. lost.

hope everything will be fine soon.

pray hard for me k? (: thks.

ok, enough of those negative things.

happy things shall start here (:

my holidays started with Boys Before Flowers (:

and all abt SS501 (:

as shown from all the videos.

hahahah.

one fine day, we went Novena for lunch.

the food i ordered was not what i expected.

But its still nice.

a good experience of korean food definitely.

though their service not so great when we went.

hahah.

then we went cycling at ECP.

it was fun totally!

though tiring.

but still, smiles.

we chatted at the seats below sy's grandma's hse.

haha.

and after exams, i've went tampines one for quite a few times.

within the first week, i've went abt 3 or 4 times.

and after that, even more.

ahahhaha.

also watched 17 again with zy and mn.

played badminton and rented movies.

last sat, i also went out with joanna.

then we went for our class outing.

the most heart breakening thing is the expensive dinner jap buffet i had at Hanabi.

and the most guilty thing is that day was a vesak day.

if its not to celebrate my classmate bdae, i wouldnt have gone.

cos i didnt want to go for the activity after tat, yet i dont want to miss the outing.

cos i dont always go for class outings.

but im not regretting for going.

and to make it up, i shall be a vegetarian for at least 3 months.

not sure if i shld actually do this.

haiz.

im always feeling so confused.

i need some guidance.

in fact, i like talking abt life, moral values and stuff.

i enjoyed the lunch with zy's mentor cos her mentor talked abt related stuff.

i dont mind finding him to chat.

its good to chat abt it cos i need someone to tell me..

anyway, i shall go have my dinner now.

meeting rf tmr (:

pre-ordering sims 3 TMR!

hahahah.

i'm so excited.

after my show, i've been playing sims 2 all day.

ahahha.

i want to try out as many stuff as i can before i get my sims 3.

lol.

awaits for the launch party!

and lastly, im going msia from 14 to 17may.

to visit my ah ma in KL (:

2009-04-29T19:34:00.002+08:00