The last day of 2011

Time really flies... (time travels faster during the good and slows down a bit during the tough moment).
I still remember last year around this time, I celebrated my New Year in KL, stuck in jam on the way up to Lookout Point with my friend.

Many things happened in this 1 year. I changed job, transferred department, started living a single life -> falls in love -> falls out of love, travelled to Korea, Koh Lipe, Bukit Larut, Singapore, etc etc...


2012 is at the door!!! Remember, life is short - Break the rules, forgive quickly, love truly, laugh happily and never look on the past & regret anything that made you smile. Wishing everyone a fabulous & fulfilling 2012 😊😊🎉🎉

Sorry

I am sorry.

Feelings

Sleep

It's time to sleep...
You out there, no more emo-ing...

Guardian Angel ^_^

God send me a guardian angel to protect and bless me with happiness.
Love this angel pendant a lot. ^_^

Merry Christmas Everyone

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas and happy new year. Good things will come and bad things will past. Let's celebrate this special event with friends and family. Hope everyone will be happy always and peaceful. ^_^

Happy Dong Zhi Festival to all ^_^

It's 22nd of December, 3 more days to Christmas. Yeah yeah.
Today is also a special day as we celebrate the Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival.

Tang (Sugar) Yuen(Ball) is a traditional colourful Chinese dessert made and used to celebrate the Harvest Festival of the Padi and welcoming the arrival of winter season.

Dong Zhi literally means The Arrival of Winter season and has been said to celebrate much merrier and grandly than the lunar Chinese New Year during ancient times.

The Ancient Chinese believed that after a year of successful harvest, it is the occasion for thanksgiving to the Mother Nature for her blessings. So, it is an occasion to celebrate.

More info on Dongzhi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dongzhi_Festival

Island of Feeling - From Best Quotes blog

Nice for sharing too ^_^

Taken from http://bestquotesfb.blogspot.com/2011/12/island-of-feelings.html

Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived;

Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others....including Love.

One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean.

So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave.

Love was the only one that stayed.

She wanted to preserve the island until the last possible moment.

When the island was almost totally under,

Love decided it was time to leave.

She began looking for someone to ask for help.

Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat.

Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your boat?"

Richness answered, "I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you."

Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel.

Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please."

I can't help you", Vanity said,

"You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."

Next, Love saw Sadness passing by.

Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you."

Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."

Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out,

"Happiness, please take me with you."

But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him.

Love began to cry. Then, she heard a voice say,

"Come Love, I will take you with me." It was an elder.

Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way.

Love realized how much she owed the elder.

Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me?"

"It was Time", Knowledge answered. "But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.

Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered,

"Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."

Share it around

Age is mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

Never underestimate a child's ability to get into more trouble.

Falling in love is easy, but staying in love is something very special.

A friend is, as it were, a second self.

You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.

A friend is someone who reaches for your hand but touches your heart.

The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe.

Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.

Laughter is the medicine of life.

Laughter is the shortest distance between friends.

Life is full of surprises.

Love doesn't make the world go round, but it makes the ride worthwhile.

To have a good friend is one of the greatest delights of life.

Happiness is an unexpected hug.

The one thing children wear out faster than shoes is parents.

Friends have a way of speaking without words.

To have joy one must share it.

It's important to have a twinkle in your wrinkle.



Epiphany

A moment of sudden revelation or insight

Someone is there

Why waste your time getting hurt by someone,
When there's someone else out there waiting to make you happy?

What are words?

What are words if it's only for good times and that's all?

Battling with my codes

Codes codes codes...
They have been staring at me for the whole morning.
And what I did?
I stare back at them, trying the divide and conquer strategy.

But it seems to complicated to digest all at the moment.
Need to take one step at a time.

Let It Go

All About Your Heart (NIE Version) - Mindy Gledhill

My favourite song.

Lyrics:
I don't mind your odd behavior
It's the very thing I savor
If you were an ice cream flavor
You would be my favorite one

My imagination sees you
Like a painting by Van Gogh
Starry nights and bright sunflowers
Follow you where you may go

Oh, I've loved you from the start
In every single way
And more each passing day
You are brighter than the stars
Believe me when I say
It's not about your scars
It's all about your heart

You're a butterfly held captive
Small and safe in your cocoon
Go on you can take your time
Time is said to heal all wounds

Chorus

Like a lock without a key
Like a mystery without a clue
There is no me if I cannot have you

Chorus

Be happy always

No matter what happens, remember to stay positive and be happy always.

Firework - Katy Perry

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?

Do you ever feel already buried deep?
Six feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
'Cause there's a spark in you?

You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine
Just own the night like the 4th of July

'Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, oh
As you shoot across the sky

Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, oh
You're gonna leave 'em falling down

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine
Just own the night like the 4th of July

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, oh
As you shoot across the sky

Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, oh
You're gonna leave 'em falling down

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, oh
As you shoot across the sky

Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go, oh
You're gonna leave 'em falling down

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

Happy 11-11-11

It only happens once in a lifetime to get 6's 1...
Hehe... And adding 11:11:11AM would make it a 12's 1.
What are you gonna do on this special day? It's a Friday too ^_^

Wishing everyone have a wonderful and happy day today.
Stay happy always =)

221011 Early Birthday Celebration with Sis

It's Saturday and it's sister's day. ^_^
And llm is celebrating early for my birthday today, yay~!!!
Haha, my llm always complaint that I am very hard to book and my schedule is always full with activities. She joked that she need to make appointment half year in advance in order to hang out with me. LOL. =P
Hehehe, actually it's just that sometimes activities have been arranged and that's why need to plan ahead. =P I actually love to plan ahead and have things planned out rather than wait for what's next. ^_^

On the way to meet sis at Matsuki

We had our lunch in Matsuki, the regular Japanese restaurant that we will always go to as the Teriyaki Chicken Set is nice and yummy (because of the sweet sauce) and the price is worth it. For RM12, you get a set with salad, Miso Soup, Chawanmushi (can exhcange for Potato Salad), Teriyaki Chicken with rice and also one scoop of Haegen Dazz ice cream during lunch. ^_^

Happy face... yum yum

Our regular set, same same Teriyaki Chicken Set

Free Haegen Dazz ice cream - this time it's green tea and red bean

After makan makan, we went to Gurney for some shopping as I wanted to see if there's anything to get from Padini so that I can utilize the 30% Birthday Voucher. But it looks like there's nothing of interest at the moment, so we decided not to get anything there. Then do some shopping in Parkson as it was my birthday month, Elite Card members have the special offer: For the first RM100 spend on Elite card, you will get RM50 Elite points credited into your card. That's like a 50% rebate I guess. For normal days, Elite card members do have a 5% rebate on all the purchases in Parkson Gurney.


We also had our soya pudding from Soya Soya, using coupons which sis bought from website. ^_^
 

 

Lychee Soya Pudding - I need to put a lot of black sugar to cover the soya taste


Our movie was at 4.15pm in TGV, 1st Avenue, so we drove to 1st Avenue and grab our pop corn combo set. It was sis's treat as she has purchased the Groupon voucher for this movie. (http://www.groupon.my/deals/national-deal/walt-disney-studio-malaysia/715872768)

Watching The Lion King in 3D actually doesn't really has the 3D effects, maybe I'm not good at spotting/feel the 3D effect. But overall this movie is a nice movie to watch because it brings back the good old days memories where my mum used to bring us both to cinema to watch this movie together. I miss my mum. Missing the happy moments spend together with her. Hope that she's good in another world now, or people used to say reborn into a new life already?

Movie tickets - 3D  ^_^

After movie, we were suppose to go for a Mani Pedi service which sis had make appointment at 6.30pm. But when sis called to the shop, the gal told her that they record her appointment as 3.30pm and that all their staff have left home. It's funny because my sis is a meticulous person. She will double confirm her appointment de. And they should have called us if we didn't show up at 3.30pm right. Nvm... Anyway, with the extra time that we have now, we decided to go to Tesco @ Tanjung Pinang.

Haha, go jalan-jalan and then had our dinner there. We selected Hakka Tree and ordered the set for 2-3 pax. Their chilly taste nice and overall we are satisfied with the food. Would recommend others to come and have a try. ^_^

The only pic with sis, she's camera shy, hahaha

We walked back to our car in car park and the first thing my sis saw was "Siew Keong"... omg, the one that has been hiding for the past month since Kulim.... scary scary. It went into its hiding place again, somewhere we can't find and we have no choice but to quickly drive back home. During the journey home, my heart beats fast like something uneasy was gonna happen. Out of a sudden, I felt something flying on the right hand side and immediately I scream. I accidentally steered my car to the left and luckily there's no car beside me. I quickly make a left turn and park my car beside Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang. I came down from the car but can't find this little creature. Sis says quickly drive back home better. Mmm... I put on a brave face and quickly drive back home, maybe speed a little faster than usual. Once reach home, quickly come out of the car and walk back home. The feeling is eery...

This Siu Keong always makes me freak out

Overall it was a fun day hanging out with sis with all expense covered by her, hahaha...and it is tiring as well that I dozed off early and didn't pick up my dear's call. He called me for 9 times when I saw it the next morning... =P



Olivia Ong - Sometimes When We Touch

This song has been playing for the whole day. It feels relaxing listening to her voice and the song.



You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
On what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

Romance and all its strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly

At times I understand you
And I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by

At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

Forever & Always

Sharing you a meaningful song by Parachute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC9QuACymfc


Lyric:
[Verse 1:]
She's sitting at the table, the hours get later
He was supposed to be here
She's sure he would have called
She waits a little longer, there's no one in the driveway
No one's said they seen him
Why, is something wrong?
She looks back to the window
Suddenly the phone rings
A voice says somethings happened
That she should come right now
Her mind goes to December
She thinks of when he asked her
He bent down on his knees first
And he said

[Chorus:]
I, I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together
Forever and always

[Verse 2:]
She pulls up to the entrance
She walks right to the front desk
They lead her down a million halls a maze that's never ending
They talk about what happened but she can barely hear them
She tries to keep a straight face as she walks into the room
She sits by his bedside, holds his hand too tight
They talk about the kids they're gonna have and the good life
The house on the hillside, where they would stay

[Chorus:]
Stay, there forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together, and always remember
Whether rich or for poor or for better
We'll still love each other, forever and always

[Bridge:]
Then she gets and idea and calls in the nurses
Brings up the chaplain and he says a couple versus
She borrows some rings from the couple next door
Everybody's laughing as the tears fall on the floor
She looks into his eyes, and she says

[Chorus:]
I, I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together, and always remember
Whether happy or sad or whatever
We'll still love each other, forever and always
Forever and always, forever and always

She finishes the vows but his beeps are getting so slow
His voice is almost too low
As he says, I love you forever, forever and always
Please just remember even if I'm not there
I'll always love you, forever and always

Air Asia Massive Sale - Seoul Booking

Air Asia is having a massive sale from this 1st of March 12pm until 4th of March.
While having lunch with colleagues, we saw the price to Seoul was RM249 (all in fare) and was thinking that it's worth to go.

Back from lunch to office, I did a random check for autumn season (from September to November) and found that there's actually cheap fare in October. Hohoho, so gathered 4 people and off we booked for the trip.... Korea, an-nyung-ha-se-yo (안녕하세요) ^_^
The total air ticket + tax + baggage check-in (20kg/2 ways - RM120) + meal (RM40) + insurance (RM25) + credit card convenience fees (RM16) totals up to about RM760.

So, where shall we visit in Korea for this 7 days trip (excluding the 2 days travelling)?
Next on, the planning itinerary.... hehe, not so soon to plan yet, still got 7 more months to go.

Link to the promotion details:
http://www.airasia.com/my/en/promotion/rr0630902.page

Royce chocolate, mum mum

First time I tried this Royce chocolate and I definitely fell in love with it.
The chocolate-y taste is not too sweet, and not too bitter too.
It's just perfect, but a little bit expensive.
Thanks to HP for recommending this to me. I'm lurvin it. ^_^

Nicely packed, with an ice pack inside to prevent it from melting

Royce - Bitter, premium chocolate, with it's ice pack by the side

Mum mum, enjoying the chocolates each fit for 1 bite in mouth. ^_^