Hello to few days to a new year!

Before the year 2010 ends,
let me recap my 'happenings':

1. Blurly anticipated NY2010 and CNY2010
2. Rushing against time
3. Improvisations
4. Slashing out unwanted attention and inappropriate desires
5. Coping with life
6. Vacations!
7. Good slept-well like a pig nights compared to the previous year, only lagging pc
8. finally own a new pc!
9. lotsa buffet dinners and lunchs.. zzz...is that an accomplishment??!
10. Ongoing motivations
11. Much much more peaceful life! ^^
12. Moved to a new place, meeting superb landlady :) What a destiny
13. Go on~ Let old stuffs be bygones~
14. Many memorable days
15. Learning that impossible is actually possible
16. Able to hold to own priciples still, salute!
17. Some skills had definitely improved tremendously
18. Laughed so much more compared to the year before? I dunno..after all always laugh like what only..:D
19. Learned to appreciate more, no longer take things for granted.
20. Learned that life is definitely, uber, confirmed, is not a bed of roses and that we should fight for what we want and not wait for chances only..

NY resolutions?

(ahem, not listing here lah!)

Happy New Year people! May this year be a much much better year, something that MOST of our dreams will come true! :)

Expectations

Not that I expect much
But 2 main things that I hate the most in my life:
1. Being threatened
2. Being accused

Nothing else..but not these two!

Not trying to be so emo in this blog but just couldn't help it
perhaps I should not take life SO seriously~

Lousy!!

As we go on~

The Xmas celebrations are up already! Though it's like more than a month before Xmas..
All the trees were decorated
This is like so fast and early!
And it also marks the end of the year already, which some people are dreading while some others are looking forward..
5 months ago we've realised it's aready 0.5 years..then when reached september in a blink of eyes, again..
Ouch...
And now Xmas..

Just realised that when we're studying, we look forward to graduating
But those that are working ones, are dreading the fact that they're losing directions and motivations..
Sometimes, when I look at those older senior people, I would wonder if they've had those dilemmas and worries and lack-of-motivations life as we are
And how strong they would have been in order to reach such an old age?

Reminds me of a conversation with someone close to me 2 days ago

A rich company director pensioner was strolling on a beach on a fine evening when he spotted a young man of early 30s lying on the sand and looking at the sky. They both smiled and this retiree asked him, "Young man, I see you doing nothing except lying here all day. Why you didn't work hard to earn more money at such a young and energetic age?"
The young man replied politely, "For what I should earn more money?"
The retiree said, when I was as young as you, I worked very hard and earn lots of money. When I'm retired, like right now, I'm reaping the fruits that I've sowed many years ago, by going on holidays, staying in luxurious hotels and like right now, relaxing by the beach and enjoying the world.
The young man replied, "And isn't that what I'm doing right now?"

We always keep telling ourselves, keep going, keep going!
Is there a valid motivator that pushes us right now? Are the goals relevant and worth it?
I don't know.

One thing for sure, we cause more unhappiness when we set higher goals that we can't make it real at the moment. The higher we set, the deeper are our cravings and the worst are our feelings.
Simplicity is always the best!

I don't want a suffering life, as life is really short.
Treasure the moments ok?

So long~
 

Do all things happen for a reason?

I used to believe that things happen for a reason.
Really..
For everything that has been happening
Though rarely, but surprisingly, despite how bad the situation is, I still managed to find a good reason behind it


But not for this particular event
I doubt it!
Why shouldn't it be the way I wished for, just for this case?
Sigh

Alright alright, things happen for a reason
Will take time to ponder on this

Speak now- or never?

This new song is just the right way as Taylor sings it :)



Can't find a better video, either with no audio or the audio's not good (when both the lyrics and words are good)
anyhow, the audio from this video is still much better, though the graphics are definitely not good enough :P

is that what you wanna say to somebody too? ;)

so long~
enjoy!!

Gone~

Finally the verdict: gone liao
No more already
Already expected lah anyway

Like that lah, as usual
Letting go is easier than hanging on lah..
Less sufferings..

Too bad lah, but this is L-i-f-e as usual
Just cannot stand some people whom can't make proper decisions
So useless
People like these are hopeless anyway
Already can imagine the consequences but still keep holding on like that
So mor*nic
Bear the consequences yourself lah, since you've asked for it

Disappointed~

Forgive me for blabbing here, it's nothing one actually

Glitter of lights

When the world treats you badly,
When there's no more motivation in your life,
When there's an idiot trying to push you to jump to the end,
Causing you to end up feeling sulky,
Disappointed,
Down,
Whatever that negative emotion is,
Just keep moving on.

Filter off those negative thoughts
For negativity will lead to more negativity..

And when there's someone kind that you could think of,
Or somebody in a worse condition but keeps on moving on,
That gives you a glitter of hope,
Like a glitter of lights.
Because you're possibly in a much better position.

And that's when you'll realise,
That there's still hope
There are chances,
And the glitter of lights that would lead you out of the darkness.

There's still hope.
There are still chances.

So keep moving on..

For the first time~

The script's new song~
=)

enjoy!

Btw i saw some bacterial-infected media yesterday and got really disgusted
My hair really stood up..!
But what's worst is the ladies in my floor one got stuck..ewww... went to flush it, not realising that it was out or order and realised that.......

what is this lah..at this age still don't know if certain high grade tissues can't be used in the toilet?

already the first toilet in this problem few days ago.now the next one..i don't know how many more toilets have to be suffered by your deeds.. =="

use common sense lah!

a week, or DAY in remembrance

Alright, this is definitely a week to remember, particularly yesterday

Yesterday was the day:
1. I showed my true colours, and could not cover it some more..haihhh..

2. One of my labmates was also having a tremendous suey peak and we were shocked by those changes..we were in fact sharing empathy with this super nice and hardworking labmate who's also having depression for the past few weeks. yep FEW WEEKS. I emo emo also few days but not weeks..
All of us blamed it on the 'ta yi ma' problem..anyway it lasted too long already

But I was the one who broke the st*pid record laa..

and the end, this labmate was one of those that helped me also.. lol..already got own problems somemore troubled by mine.. really appreciate this bunch of people laah :*
and not forgetting my dearest parents too, especially my mom..:* :*

3. My best fren's car kena accident.. = ="

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing  ~~~~~~~~~~~
 
SO long la...

Kite runner

Despite my uber busy life, or procastinating life.. I still crave for fiction books, which I've hardly ever read since I was in my teens..

Lately, I've been trying to read books whenever on the bus, despite the short 15-20 mins journey

And guess what? I've managed to finish these two within 2 weeks! But I guess I should put a halt to this again..Or my eyesight will spoil ><

Before I read The Kite Runner, Life of 'Pai' has been a really funny and interesting one..

But the Kite Runner is simply fascinating!

Today, as I was finishing the last part of the Kite Runner during my dinner, my tears swelled up..

         

       

I just couldn't control my cravings for storybooks

They say it's a good way to relax and relieve stress, even if you just read for 10mins

For me, I'll probably be finishing a book within the same day if I could. I wish laa...

For you a thousand times over~

:')

Keep on believing

I'm going back soon..!! Can't wait :D For a few days is better than none, right??
Possibly because of the ups and downs, which is always parts and parcels of life I guess

I received a nice quote today on "Life isn't about how to survive in the storm, but how to dance in the rain~"

It's so true. It's always a matter of our perception and how we deal with it.

And I just can't fail to deny how true are my instincts, as always. Sigh. Shouldn't I 'smartly' utilise it?
Ish..

Anyway, I just realised how much less-motivated I am compared to years before.
Weird, isn't it? Where's the passion?? What had happened?? What the h*ll had really happened?
I don't know, and I'm really curious with this actually..
One word- Indescribable..at the moment. Cham~

Before I make my leave, let us enjoy this superb song :)

Artist: Angela Aki
Song title: Tegami



Fear not, and dream for the dreams. The answer lies within it.

Happy mooncake festival!!

So long~~~~

Short updates

Aloooo~~
Yep, short updates on me..
Been so inactive lately in blogging part and also in visiting other's blogs..
Procastination is definitely the case..but being busy too is one of the reasons. Works are piling up as always.

I went back home just in time to celebrate my dad's birthday, brother's birthday and also Father's day. All-in-one trip. Not forgetting, Mother's day one since I failed to go back home in May.
So four-in-one huh?:P
So unwillingly have to come back though most of the time was spent shopping with family, especially with my mom :D
I was very glad too because all of us was around. Lucky that both my brothers were available to celebrate all these special events together.

We went Rakuzen for Japanese buffet lunch located at Chulan Square, since both my parents hardly indulge in Japanese food. We were taking efforts in organising this grand lunch especially for our beloved dad. However, we did had some setbacks because my brother wanted them to have traditional Chinese cookings in restaurants (because he's worried that my parents might not be enjoying the food), but I wanted something more extraordinary since my parents seldom eat Japanese food, and what more, buffet style.

Initially, I wanted them to have it at the Rakuzen@Sri Hartamas since I found many good recommendations at that place but unfortunately, they were fully booked :(
So, we reserved the Chulan Square's one.
The food was good, and the service was excellent! I especially liked the green tea ice cream :D
The amount of salmon fish that I took was also =.+"
I think I will stop having raw salmon fish for some time..

Overall, it was definitely a good one! At least, I'm truly glad that my parents did enjoyed the food too..hehe
They say they wouldn't mind going for food like this again. =D

I managed to meet up very few friends only this time for simple meet ups and also indulge in some good music!

Then, I finally went to Universal Studio Singapore and Sentosa and we had lotsa fun there!
Thanks for the souvenirs and the rides! Hehe :D

As for now, more work to come.
Some of the good news are:

1. I'll be meeting an old friend who had taught me lots of things when I was doing my practical years ago in here soon! hehe :D
2. My sort-of-godbrother- unofficial one is going to commence and get his pHD title!! Finally~~!!! :D  
3. My another old friend will be coming here for a short visit!
4. I'll get to watch my senior to graduate too! Am so glad!
5. Probably some old friends will be dropping by here too if they can make it, since they'll be having a long holiday in M'sia. We'll see we'll see;)

Anyway, hopefully things will be smoother by September =)
Remember that time flies, so please treasure time with your family. I realised that my parents are aging so fast, and that I hardly spend much time with them. I hope I don't regret this in years to come.

So long~

Don't give up ah!

Alooo~
Long time no blog so thought of putting this up lah. My current landlady is a 72-year old auntie who lived with her late mother before her mother passed away at the age of 94 years old  (woww!) 4 years ago
(==" what an introduction!)

She seemed nice to me though she told me that her temper was very bad when she was younger.
On the first Saturday after I've moved in, I saw her sweating profusely while searching for some important mass dates that she should attend in the nearby church.
It was like..
Her back shoulder was all wet and sweats were dripping on the sides of her face.
Few used tissues were on her table.
And she kept on sweating....
Blood also started to drain in my face, I thought "sei for, got problem ahh????"
I was shocked seeing her sweating like that!
I asked her why and she told me that it's normal for her to sweat whenever she was looking for things.
Poor her!

Anyway, on the following day, I brought back an organiser that my colleague had bought for me early this year which I seldom use, unless for drawing few angpows, mandarin oranges and a pig on the month of February (because I'm NOT that organised type of people anyway)..

And I gave it to her
It's the type with large squares with a huge page to represent a month.
That kind of organiser lah..(try to imagine by yourself okay?)

Then, last Saturday (my second Saturday here), her sister gave her an old model of Samsung flip phone.
I was telling her that I will teach her whenever she's ready *ahem* (Being a good teacher..lol!)

Yesterday morning, when I was rushing to the lab, she asked me to teach her in a split second
But that time she was going to church also, and me to lab for a time-point work

So, in the end, the teaching plan failed.

Today, I came home early and asked her immediately whether she was okay with the phone, since she's going for a medical check up in 2-days' time.
Eagerly, she took out her handphone and is finally ready to learn! :D
Hehe..

So, while explaining, I drew some cartoon figures and wrote down some simple instructions on few A4-sized papers for her so that she can refer whenever needed.

However, when I was telling her on what to do, she was again, sweating...
I feel like I'm scaring her ==" aiseh...
Then I told her to relax, take a deep breath and calm down.
She stresses herself too much at times :(

Hehe..
Anyway, she was really happy at the end of the lesson
She said she can sleep peacefully tonight
Lol!

I managed to get her to call me for a few times and her house phone also
Hope she'll remember to call me tomorrow for a test call
Will have to ask her everyday on how to call
Then settled;)

Nothing to blog much so telling this storylah..
My blog like not much updates due to my always busy life :(

Anyway, I'm really glad too that she's able to learn it
I mean, 72 years old and still eager to learn
Poeple of our age..?? Hmmmm :S
Some already want to give up without trying..

So lessons learned ah!

# Don't give up!
So long~

Hope..

Really no hope meh??

I don't know..
If only I have the answers..
I personally believe that if we never try, we'll never know..
But I can't go through my own stage also.. Haih
So forget about myself..
And forget those hopes la..

But my senior and I both think that,- 'some' people nowadays are just so hopeless

And the same goes for our ballot tickets..

I'm desperate to go to this one!! Though the next day I would have to move to a new room~
BTW the next day's Mother's day ler...
Hmmmmmm..and I'm stranded here not going back
>.<

If only I can get larrrrrr~
To see him live!!

 Picture borrowed from here

Life's chicken essence- blasts after blasts until no feelings

Been having so much of shocking and saddening things lately that any bad thing that came by will be another blast for me.
I was initially planning a thorough, full labwork this week (especially these two days and coming one week. This work would be equivalent to about 3 weeks' work or my past 3 months' work when I frst started) since my current work is halted due to my another going-on stuffs.

But all the bad things before these weren't that heavy/ much until today, when I realised that I've finally broken my record here of having contaminated cells.. haihhhhhhhh!!! Whole half batch got this error..really record-breaking >.<
Never broken this record before!
Eee yerrr....

Was so disappointed..all my efforts wasted!
Worst is, I got so disappointed that it became a no-feeling thingy..
Like a feeling-less zombie..I walked around the lab and back to my table..

Luckily got this bunch of funny labmates around that my mood turned 180 degrees hours later.
But still.. almost any blasts that I know I'm already going through. Any more??
Perhaps I should mandi bunga, or whatever that can be done to go back to myself?
Help~~~!!!


By the way, these songs are really niceeee!!
Westlife's What About Now &;
Westlife's Leaving

The 'Leaving' song, really touching *sobs*
Haih...leaving~

So long laa...~

Memories- Dr Tong Chow Chin demise

Today marks one of the happiest day in many people's life as they can perform pranks on others.

But to me, it is a point that determines how fast time flies. How fragile life is and how we've always take things for granted.

It's already one year since one of my favourite lecturers had passed away due to the killing disease, leukemia.

I remember visiting him for the last time to get a letter from him, where he had carefully and genuinely well-prepared for me. Being a very considerate man (he was not feeling well when I met him), he told me to wait at the tables outside for better air circulation. We had a good chit chat while he was coughing halfway. I thought it was just some normal sickness. I never knew that it would be the last time for me to see him.

He always mentioned on his family, how his son and daughter are doing. I bet he must be a real proud dad :)

I even felt delighted when he shared the news that his daughter's in UPM studying medicine now. I hope she goes on strong there.

May he rest in peace. And may his family go on well too.

Today also marks the day I've realised how things go so not right.
The amount of work and effort and time wasted is definitely not worthwhile at all.

I hope there's still a glimpse of hope..
Being a pessimistic person very recently, I really wonder how long I can hang on..
Sigh

Kranji Farm

Due to lotsa work and limited outdoor activity, we've finally decided to go out for a good photography session..In short, to get back to our beloved interests :D

LG suggested that we go to this Kranji Farm, where there are numerous industrialised farms here..In fact, I was quite surprised that Singapore has farms :P

The bus driver is an exceptional friendly uncle. He was introducing the farms to a US tourist (and perhaps to us also).
However, the shuttle bus service is only available at a long interval of 1 and 1/2 hours..which made us walked like !@#$%^& at such a hot weather.

We also learned another lesson: apply sunblock!!! Sigh..when I reached home,  I could clearly see the vast skin colour differences between the skin hidden underneath my watch with those exposed areas >.<

The farms over there were leased out by the Singapore government for 20 years and these farmers will get initial funds to set up the farms. These are the photos, do enjoy =)

Btw, to go to this farm, visit this site for its location and maps..make sure you guys do enough homework before going to these farms, as waiting for the next shuttle bus is a really a time-wasting and energy-draining experience~ Especially if it's a really really hot sunny day..
Also, there's a public bus that goes in there :SMRT bus no 925 from Kranji MRT.

What caught my attraction at this fish farm was mainly this huge friendly macaw! :D It reminds me of my past visit to Singapore's Bird Park which I had the ultimate chance to pat and scratch the macaws at the talking-birds session. In fact, some of the macaws in the bird park were initially unfriendly and some were jealous when they see you scratching others but not themselves. 

I was told by one of the zookeepers to ask the macaws "Can I touch you?". If the macaw leans forward with its head bowed, that means that you can scratch their heads. If this sign was not given, you should not put your hand/finger into the cage because those macaws can bite. (However, any injuries resulted from my statement here is at your own risks and discretion yeah..Don't blame me or sue me later if you got bitten :P)  

Aiii...I missed those moments greatly! I even told myself that I want to go volunteer there if I have those opportunities.. :P

The 'Hello-greeting' Macaw at Max Koi. Sooo soo cutee!!

Unidentified satellite mushroom by the roadside during our place-hunting spree

At Nyee Phoe Farm..:

Water droplets of a spider lily stem

At Hay Dairies with cuteeee goats and kids~

 

 

Rained heavily after that..got drenched =.="

But a good experience~

So long~

FGS Dong Zen Temple Jenjarom

Went to FGS during CNY (Chinese New Year) with my family:D
But only posting up the pictures now..aiksss

Beautifully handcrafted paintings..

 

And all these nice paintings were sewed like this! Really delicate works...

 It was a fast trip there but we all definitely enjoyed it =D

So long~

West Coast Park

I loitered at West Coast Park with my baby soon after I came back from home (post December 2009), but the pictures were still in my baby's memory until recently..

Aiii... see la how busy my life is *ahemm...

Going to parks like these while bringing some snacks and a good book is perhaps, one of the best past time favorite in me.. It's definitely definitely much better than going to overcrowded places and feel like can-packed sardines..

Sky-packed kites

Soaring eagle~

Waited until sunset :P

And before left, this man's kite dropped into the sea right before me! Using life-saving skills, he then pulled up the distraught smiley kite..

So long~

21 guns!

Heyaaa~
Wondering if you've watched this..
But it has been my fave ever since..before Chinese New Year :D
Still addicted to it..

In fact, I am confessing here that I listen to it thousands and thousands of times already during work (in lab) or whenever I'm in the bus..But I still couldn't let go of being craved to it..
Aiii....

So sharing here for you guys, in case you might liked it too! :D



Lyrics:
Do you know what's worth fighting for?
When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocating?

Does the pain weigh out the pride?
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break your heart inside?
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky, you and I

When you're at the end of the road
And you lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have taken their toll
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul

Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky, you and I

Did you try to live on your own
When you burned down the house and home?
Did you stand too close to the fire
Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone?

When it's time to live and let die
And you can't get another try
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms, give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky, you and I

So long~

Society's moral nowadays

I'm pretty disappointed with how the current society's way of thinking..
I could be conservative, because of how my family brought me up.
But don't you think that exposing such an innocent child to these kinds of dances for the sake of popularity, and perhaps money is really bad?

I can't imagine what she'd be like in 10 years to come..if this ever continues
I bet her parents must be real proud for having such a 'hot' kid..
But I definitely couldn't bear seeing what she'd be like in 10 years to come..

I don't find this entertaining at all..
Perhaps, I've think too much?
I don't know..

Turn over a new leaf!

Hieee!! I'm back!

Okay, that was a loooong expired story. I didn't even blog much due to my current busy work. I do find times to read blogs but..hmm..to write blogs is now a procrastination:P

I didn't even hang around much in facebook, so you should know how much my busy life is..

Anyway, I was chatting to one of my ex-students when I was a temporary teacher back then. It was about 3 years plus since I've known some of them. Some are currently very, very good bloggers =)

One of my students, E, had been in touch with me during all these years. So I know how and what he was up to, as he confessed almost everything to me. Before this, I was kind of sad of how bad he had become due to the wrong mixture of friends. Peer pressure is just so so so important.. I was hoping that he'd turn over a new leaf, stop mixing that bad group of company, stop fighting, and will not get sick again due to negligence..

Somehow, it was more that i listen to, always nag him and always give the best advices that i could think of but I don't know the effectiveness much. He said I did helped wor..I don't know..

ANyway, the GOOD news is: -he has found a decent job recently! :D
At least a job that could be beneficial in the future, though I still doubt how long it'd last..*crosses fingers*

I'm glad that he did not turn into the bad group of friends :D :D :D

He has turned over a new leaf!

 Picture was from here :)
 so long~~ :D

Happy CNY!!

Hehe..before I leave for home, better leave a footprint here... hAppY Chinese New Year!!!

Going to have a good rest at home.
In fact, I didn't feel the mood earlier until today morning. Btw, I already got the 3rd Angpow already! =P So fast hor?
And I also got a stack of empty angpows from my landlady! (she asked those to be given to my mom since she can't use those as she's not married yet)

Got one angpow over here and two more back at home by one of our distanced relatives. Growing up older each year, the mood of getting angpow is less and less..probably because we see people of our age are already giving angpows and we are still (thick-face) in receiving it..(But in my family, we do give angpows to our parents and grandparents in return and as appreciation since all of us literally have jobs already)
In fact didn't want to receive angpows anymore because we are no longer kids- but if you act too 'po ma', people would feel uncomfortable also..
So just take it lo =P

Anyway, Happy happy ChiNeSe nEw yEaR and may all starts well and ends well too!!

 

Picture taken from here =)

So long~ Happy holidays!!

P/S : happy Valentine's Day too! 

Large sizes of Seafood!

Alright, this is a long time overdue post. I had this last year in June before I came back here, after my horrible exam.
Incredibly huge isn't it??
It's a freshwater prawn reared in Sabah. My brother got it from his colleagues and he brought back about 3 kgs I think (can't remember the exact one). Those were very sweeet and juicyyyy!! One of the largest prawn I've ever tasted! :P

Excitingly...
Last Saturday, I had another huge surprise :D :D

I managed to have this!! It's one of the largest crab pincher I've ever tasted in my entire life..hehe! I think my friend was like =.=" (speechless cause I was given the priority to taste it! Though I felt guilty because I wasn't the one who picked it..Anyway, since I was given the chance to eat it, I had it! :D

Reluctantly, my picture was captured along with this huge crab pincher :P I was too busy eating and didn't bring my camera that day.

It was super duper sweeeet and juicyy!! (haih very jakun but really, undeniable!)

Note the yellow small sauce next to my plate- it's sesame sauce. Because many steamboats over here in Singapore consists of pepper hot (Beijing style- lots of pepper and is spicy) and normal soup, therefore the sesame sauce can help to relieve the spicy pepper hot soup. It's different from KL where the steamboats consists of 'tom yam' (sour and hot) soup and a normal soup.

The sesame sauce is supposed to be added with various kinds of other ingredients such as sesame oil, coriander leaves, and any other ingredients that you wanna eat to relieve the spiciness. Trust me, it really helps! (highly recommended for those who can't take spicy soups). You'd be amazed on how the sesame sauce works in relieving the hot symptoms (runny nose, teary eyes, hot tongue). I remember my first time having Beijing steamboat here with those symptoms and also I couldn't stand the beef smell in the soup so I didn't take much of it. Now, I'm proud to say that (ahemm...), I'm used to it already :P

The enjoying dinner in Geylang lasted from 530pm to 8pm. Long hours~ This time's buffet really worth it- for me:P (since I always can't take much food)

In fact, I feel pretty bad for my friend because since I don't eat beef, all the meat were substituted with mutton. Also, I'm regretful to say that I didn't keep my promise.Will for sure, keep my promise for the next time!

So long~

Gonna get sick!! TCM way of relieving sickness..刮 Gua1 aka scrape

Fyi, TCM = traditional Chinese Medicine..

I've never been sick for almost 1 n 1/2 year I think, since the complimentary flu jab that I got when working as a RA in my previous department before I came here.. Which made me strongly believe that flu jabs are really really effective!! :P

In fact, I've been hoping to never fall sick during my first year here, because of the busy schedules and I was afraid of scoring badly especially when near CAs (continual assessments- like exams) and finals. I am very grateful for not falling sick at all too :) At least the moments are over..now can get sick laa.. (you must be thinking "whATttt?? ThiS cRazYY gal!!"

I was afraid of getting sick because I've had bad experiences in falling sick during examinations..really suffering and bad for the grades too ..Anyway, I started to feel sick after today's lab meeting; my throats were dry, and could feel like getting a runny nose. I wonder how much I understand myself too- because 2 weeks ago I already told one of my seniors that I'll probably get sick soon. Haih..If all my intuitions are that sharp.. Anyway, this is sad because now is so so near to Chinese New Year!! *sobs.

Hopefully will be okay soon or otherwise... will cry man with those food cravings and I can't eat! 

My pretty senior offered to massage my throat..she's a Traditional Chinese doctor who had just graduated here and currently working in my lab.. what happened was she massaged with her two fingers (sort of like pinching the area that I feel sick).

In fact, this type of massage (called Gua1 刮- don't know correct word or not, think yes, if not please tell me:P) works well for any part of the body, whichever place that you feel  sick and not comfortable. And once it's pinched/ massaged repeatedly, the problematic area will show inflammation, showing signs that the particular area is problematic. And after inflammation, it will get well again.

It looks like this now!! Means problematic! >.<

That's why when, for example, your shoulder is in pain, a skin scraper is used together with some massage oil to massage that part. Have to scrap quite hard one lehh..

We did a case-control study because another labmate was there (Hehe!, knowing that both of us doubt the effectiveness of this treatment :P)..so my senior did the same pinching for him. In fact I didn't really believe that only problematic areas will show inflammations like this, because the pinchings weren't that soft. It was pretty, hmmm, slightly painful.. Coincidentally, that labmate also mentioned about what was going through in my mind- doubting the effectiveness of this treatment.

Suprisingly, it's truee laaa! That healthy guy only got some pinkish skin but mine was like- with 'punctuates'! (One of the things that we observe in the lab and looks like small holes in cells, either stained or not stained) It looked like areas with small red dots all over the pinching site..He has none except for the pinkish skin!!

Hopefully will get well soon before CNY!!

So long~

五月天- 你不是真正的快乐 You're not really happy

Been listening to this niceee song in the lab way too much, and happened to listen to it again while on the bus today..




人群中哭着
ren qun zhong ku zhe
你只想变成透明的颜色
ni zhi xiang bian cheng tou ming de yan se
你再也不会
ni zai ye bu hui
梦或痛或心动了
meng huo tong huo xin dong le
你已经决定了
ni yi jing jue ding le
你已经决定了
ni yi jing jue ding le

你静静忍着
ni jing jing ren zhe
紧紧把昨天在拳心握着
jin jin ba zuo tian zai quan xin wo zhe
而回忆越是甜
er hui yi yue shi tian
就是越伤人了
jiu shi yue shang ren
越是在手心留下
yue shi zai shou xin liu xia
密密麻麻深深浅浅的刀割
mi mi ma ma shen shen qian qian de dao ge

你不是真正的快乐
ni bu shi zhen zheng de kuai le
你的笑只是
ni de xiao zhi shi
你穿的保护色
ni chuan de bao hu se
你决定不恨了
ni jue ding bu hen le
也决定不爱了
ye jue ding bu ai le
把你的灵魂
ba ni de ling hun
关在永远锁上的躯壳
guan zai yong yuan suo shang de qu ke

这世界笑了
zhe shi jie xiao le
於是你合群的一起笑了
yu shi ni he qun de yi qi xiao le
当生存是规则
dang sheng cun shi gui ze
不是你的选择
bu shi ni de xuan ze
於是你含着眼泪
yu shi ni han zhe yan lei
飘飘荡荡跌跌撞撞的走着
piao piao dang dang die die zhuang zhuang de zou zhe

你不是真正的快乐
ni bu shu zhen zheng de kuai le
你的笑只是
ni de xiao zhi shi
你穿的保护色
ni chuan de bao hu se
你决定不恨了
ni jue ding bu hen le
也决定不爱了
ye jue ding bu ai le
把你的灵魂
ba ni de ling hun
关在永远锁上的躯壳
guan zai yong yuan suo shang de qu ke

你不是真正的快乐
ni bu shi zhen zheng de kuai le
你的伤从不肯
ni de shang cong bu ken
完全的癒合
wan quan de yu he
我站在你左侧
wo zhan zai ni zuo ce
却像隔着银河
que xiang ge zhe ying he
难道就真的抱着遗憾
nan dao jiu zhen de bao zhe yi han
一直到老了
yi zhi dao lao le
然後才後悔着
ran hou cai hou hui zhe

你不是真正的快乐
ni bu shi zhen zheng de kuai le
你的笑只是
ni de xiao zhi shi
你穿的保护色
ni chuan de bao hu se
你决定不恨了
ni jue ding bu hen le
也决定不爱了
ye jue ding bu ai le
把你的灵魂
ba ni de ling hun
关在永远锁上的躯壳
guan zai yong yuan suo shang de qu ke

你不是真正的快乐
ni bu shi zhen zheng de kuai le
你的伤从不肯
ni de shang cong bu ken
完全的癒合
wan quan de yu he
我站在你左侧
wo zhan zai ni zuo ce
却像隔着银河
que xiang ge zhe ying he
难道就真的抱着遗憾
nan dao jiu zhen de bao zhe yi han
一直到老了
yi zhi dao lao le

你值得真正的快乐
ni zhi de zhen zheng de kuai le
你应该脱下
ni ying gai tuo xia
你穿的保护色
ni chuan de bao hu se
为什麽失去了
wei shen me shi qu le
还要被惩罚呢
hai yao bei chen fa ne
能不能就让悲伤
neng bu neng jiu rang bei shang
全部结束在此刻
quan bu jie shu zai ci ke
重新开始活着
chong xin kai shi huo zhe

Cravings!!

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I'm literally craving for food for more than 36 hours dy!!

Symptoms that I should go back soon??
Or having some FCS (Food Craving Syndrome)?

I was trying to distract myself from hunger and these missing-food-syndrome by busily sms-ing yesterday night..but the cravings are still here today! >.<
SO am blogging to relieve it..

Craving for these currently:

1. Kepong's Char Kuey Teow, HK Prawn Chee Cheong Fun & Fried oyster egg
2. Jinjang's dimsum and bak kut teh
3. Nga pou rice near home
4. Jalan Ipoh's satay
5. Taman K Doh's pasar malam popiah and carrot cake
6. Taman Batu's yin yong and fried rice

Literally, my food cravings started since I tried that CKT (char kuey teow) two nights ago..
I think that uncle cincai fried it one. I've tried 2 times there and this time was the worst ever..
I seldom complain that much for food because we should be thankful with food..
But it was by far the worst ever CKT i've ever tasted here..
My landlady always says.."what's so nice bout CKT laa?" cause I always tell her where to get better CKT.. but eeeee, no more CKT here for some time!

Just can't let go of the cravings now... >.< ish...

Even if I go back home that time, most of the shops would start to close for business already due to CNY..

Cravingssss~~~~

Back home and Esplanade trips pictures

Happy New Year 2010!!

Basically, what I did during new year was to fulfill the promise I've made to myself earlier- that is...ta daaaaaaa...owning a better better camera!!

=)

Well, I kept my promise..although presently, I didn't really spend that much of the time 'entertaining' my second 'pet'..
However, I did play around with most of its functions..

Here are the functions that I've played it:

1) Changing the tones- as G 11 has various tones, these are some that I've played with.

Sepia

B/W Black and white
Neutral

Automatic mode
I was watching this! :P
You can select the colour that you want.. this function should work really well when all the focus is to a particular object only, especially if that object is less striking.. but I think it'd work very well with a stalk of flower too.. ;)2) And esplanade! =) Was playing around with the aperture and shutter speed..I had this at F8.0 and shutter speed of 1-2"

Hehe..my fave pic!! Turned out just so so nice! =)

With lotsa lotsa seashells for this month's Esplanade's theme..! =)

Fyi, all the pictures were unedited at all, except for the size..

So long~

Bukit Tabur- lessons for climbing hills

In fact, I went to Bukit Tabur with the intention to meet and talk with long-time buddies and never expected it to be that hard to be climbed.

I thought it was just some normal hills with paved roads, because I used to climb another easy hill somewhere there many many yearsss ago.

I never expected them to be that adventurous. *Salute!*

Frankly speaking, I was definitely unprepared for this climb..Why? Because of these:-

1) I didn't eat heavily for the breakfast (#should have a heavy meal that gives sufficient energy!)
# Also, bring energy bar or fruits such as banana or apples so that you can eat it halfway while enjoying the view

2) I didn't even bring any bags with plasters or first aid stuffs
# in case accidents or injuries, and bagpacks because climbing hills need both hands and feet (dumb me! Luckily my bottle was stuffed into Sha's bag)

3) I didn't wear the most appropriate attire for climbing a rocky mountain (# should wear the most stretchable clothes ever and long pants, if you are afraid to have cuts on your legs).

and

4) ****most most importantly, I didn't make any homework on this at all..

Plus, this is the first (yep, first!!) harder hill that I've ever climbed! All these while the hills that I went through were just slopes with grass or paved roads (paiseh!) or high levels of stairs..not rocky hills..
Sigh..

The only thing that I brought was a liter of water. =.="

So, after returning to home for a good rest with muscles aching for both my triceps and biceps, cuts on both of my legs, some cuts on my hands and also some other mishaps, I searched for the mountain's information online. The accidents that had taken place sure had shocked me. For a rocky hill like this, the accidents that had taken place were quite severe! The most recent accident is stated here.

But I couldn't fail to admit how beautiful the scenery was, though my mood was already bad halfway through the climb because I couldn't wait for the going down the hill part.

I thought there were about 7-8 peaks only but it was more than that!

I felt so so cheated for coming to such a hill unprepared >.< Plus, when I asked them how the front pathways would be when we first climbed about 100m of rocky hills for our warm ups, they simplified it to be as easy as ABC! *Sweat* Their reason was : I didn't want you to chicken out if you know how hard to climb this hill Sigh.. Then, moments later (within first 5 minutes), I finally realised why the other friend failed to turn up.

The whole climb took us 3 and 1/2 hours..

Anyway, this are some of the pictures that I had captured there.. More nicer ones can be seen here (not mine!)

At 7+ am..near to 8am

The water reservoir

Genting Highlands can be seen from this hill!

Small small peaks..the tenth one..and I thought there were only 7-8 peaks!!

In fact, I feel a bit embarassed for I kept on asking "How long somemore???"
Feel sorry for them but really, I wasn't prepared for this climb at all..with my unsuitable 3/4 (khakis) pants >.<
You know, I think I was bugging them like in the Shrek movie "Are we there yettttttt??"

Anyway, lessons learned : Do homework, don't be lazy!!

So long~