Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Who Would You Invite To Your Front Seats?
Chanced this upon my friend's blog and decided to share it here. Some truth in it, so, who would you invite?
Life is a theater – invite your audience carefully.
Not everyone is healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives.
There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you at the very least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not going anywhere relationships / friendships!!
Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention….
Which ones lift and which ones lean?
Which one encourages and which ones discourage?
Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?
When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse?
Which ones always have drama or don’t really understand, know or appreciate you?
The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in The FRONT ROW and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.
You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you are around!
Remember, everyone does not deserve to occupy a front row seat in your life – adjust accordingly!
- Unknown
Life is a theater – invite your audience carefully.
Not everyone is healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives.
There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you at the very least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not going anywhere relationships / friendships!!
Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention….
Which ones lift and which ones lean?
Which one encourages and which ones discourage?
Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill?
When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse?
Which ones always have drama or don’t really understand, know or appreciate you?
The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in The FRONT ROW and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.
You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you are around!
Remember, everyone does not deserve to occupy a front row seat in your life – adjust accordingly!
- Unknown
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Club Med Sahoro (Pre & Post Included)
My first time experiencing snow and i can still remember how i experience slight 'panicky' before the trip. Thanks to the girl who has been my constant reminder and companion in getting the what shoulds and what nots. Prior to the trip, we did some shopping. I'm proud of my latest big buy - Lumix FX 65. I finally owned a Lumix much thanks to the girl and i've got three words for it, i love it! The many different modes, the wide angle capability, the anti shake function plus the matt finished surface really makes it a much better camera as compared to my previous few LOUSY Olympus camera.
And so, with that camera, i had some nice moments captured first hand. My first visit to Waraku brought by the girl. Gives me another reason to eat pasta as she introduced me to this yummy Pasta with wafu sauce. I am right now, just waiting for my second visit to try other pasta! Followed by subsequent outings (Food Expo included) before i actually fly off to Nihon.
Back to this hot little island, i went back to my old ranting and grumbling of the weather. It's contradicting how i not only appreciate but also 'complain' about the cold when i am back in Japan, Club Med Sahoro. A FAM trip organised by Club Med and i was sent by my company to this trip, and yes, thankfully, everything paid for, except for the taxes.
Ultimately, the weather isn't as bad as i thought it would be.
The white falling snow, the huge patch of snow all around, makes the entire little place looks so unreal. As the sun shines on it, there came a glowing brightness that even my eyes couldn't take it. Being a ski resort, skiing or snowboarding seems to be the only thing to do over there. I never thought that it would be so difficult, especially after watching on television how those skiiers ski, as though they were floating around the snow field/mountain and flying all around. I lost count the number of times i fell but nevertheless, it was pure fun. Snow trek on the other hand was fun. The 2 hours of rolling/running/walking down the snow mountain was out of the world experience.
Food wise, i thought i'll be feasting on lots of Sushi and Sashimi but instead, it's different food everyday. Being an all inclusive resort, therefore, their different themes for food everyday seriously made guests spoilt for choices, plus their free flow of drinks, from juices to alcohol, it's really a feast for food lovers and maybe a indulgence for those who drinks.
Weather was cold and i could remember so clearly the coldest was on Sunday with wind blowing up to 50km/hr and temperature hitting -16 degree celcius. Nevertheless, all of that was a nice experience and it seriously made me wonder when will i experience such snowy winter again, depicting a romantic scene as well.
Ultimately, the weather isn't as bad as i thought it would be.
The white falling snow, the huge patch of snow all around, makes the entire little place looks so unreal. As the sun shines on it, there came a glowing brightness that even my eyes couldn't take it. Being a ski resort, skiing or snowboarding seems to be the only thing to do over there. I never thought that it would be so difficult, especially after watching on television how those skiiers ski, as though they were floating around the snow field/mountain and flying all around. I lost count the number of times i fell but nevertheless, it was pure fun. Snow trek on the other hand was fun. The 2 hours of rolling/running/walking down the snow mountain was out of the world experience.
Food wise, i thought i'll be feasting on lots of Sushi and Sashimi but instead, it's different food everyday. Being an all inclusive resort, therefore, their different themes for food everyday seriously made guests spoilt for choices, plus their free flow of drinks, from juices to alcohol, it's really a feast for food lovers and maybe a indulgence for those who drinks.
Weather was cold and i could remember so clearly the coldest was on Sunday with wind blowing up to 50km/hr and temperature hitting -16 degree celcius. Nevertheless, all of that was a nice experience and it seriously made me wonder when will i experience such snowy winter again, depicting a romantic scene as well.
The surprise came just nice as the girl decided to be uber sweet and popped up at the airport admist her busy project with the submission deadline being the next day in fact. The fact the flight was delayed made it even more memorable. I've never been fetched from the airport and this first time totally made the homecoming a very loved one.
At last, we fulfilled our long awaited cravings for some nice Bat Kut Teh and singing in JB. I love the cheap food and stuff over in JB which makes me want to make it the place to satisfy my cravings. Their K-session was so cheap that i could sing until my throat went sore. With exams is just over 2 weeks later and mugging officially begins. Where it begins shall be where it continues and so, RP is still the place to mug in. I miss the moments last year when everyone was busy mugging as well which was so much fun. This time round, i got the girl to mug together earlier along with funshine - just something to makes everything else so interesting. Of course, out of all these busy-ness, we always find time to relax and play a little and the time back in Starbucks playing that riddles almost squeezed my brain dry but all was worth it.
On the side note, there's so many upcoming movies that i wanted to watch. I realised i'm watching lesser movies as compared to my hay-days. I shall 从出江湖 again and hit the theaters as soon as any nice movies are out.Looking forward to the end of exams and NATAS (yet again) before i can officially relax a little and fulfil the 'one million to do' list.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Being In Love...
Something i chanced upon...which was quite true to some extent..I'll just post part of it...
Sometimes being with your special someone 24/7 can hurt the relationship. Staying together can simply just mean trying to compromise with one another and find the little things that your other might not like. Always remember to follow your heart and be the person that it tells you to be. True happiness is in the simple and non-expensive things you do together, ie. watching a movie at home and a soft adventure sport between the two of you.
One key trait is definitely the sense of humor. Imagine being with a partner who always don't or hardly talk. and yet you are the one always doing the talking. Researchers find in just about every long-lasting couple is a good sense of humor. If the couple can laugh about things that go wrong, and enjoy life even when it’s not perfect, that gives them the resiliency to weather life’s ups and downs.
Stay Positive Always is equally important. Short separation will deepen the missing if not strengthen the relationship.
Sometimes being with your special someone 24/7 can hurt the relationship. Staying together can simply just mean trying to compromise with one another and find the little things that your other might not like. Always remember to follow your heart and be the person that it tells you to be. True happiness is in the simple and non-expensive things you do together, ie. watching a movie at home and a soft adventure sport between the two of you.
One key trait is definitely the sense of humor. Imagine being with a partner who always don't or hardly talk. and yet you are the one always doing the talking. Researchers find in just about every long-lasting couple is a good sense of humor. If the couple can laugh about things that go wrong, and enjoy life even when it’s not perfect, that gives them the resiliency to weather life’s ups and downs.
Stay Positive Always is equally important. Short separation will deepen the missing if not strengthen the relationship.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
As 25 Mar Arrives...
I have never dread Friday that badly before. Already bad enough on the fact that i have to pass by the buzzling street of Orchard on my way to school every Friday, this Friday shall be the worst this year by far. Two deadly assignment almost made me panicky, not including how my groupmates (yes, all girls) tense up the whole atmosphere playing punk at the very last minute. I'll just keep my fingers crossed and hope everything will be smooth come Friday.
I lost count of the 'one million and one thing' to do with the girl. Seriously, 24 hours a day is not enough, not when we have so much things we wanted to do. And obviously, after being realistic about this world spinning at this rate, we realise we could only fulfill 16,000++ things. Oh gosh, there's so much thing to do, with so little time. How i wish there is a full day where i can spend one whole day doing purely what i love and enjoy.
Come next Friday, i'll 'Heartlessly' dump the girl in this hot little island to survive with her FYP while i realise my little reluctant dream of watching snow fall on me, bearing in mind the unbearable (i assume) cold i had to endure, however, with the little fact in mind that it brings back fond memories of my previous trip to Hokkaido as well.
Can't wait to buy my new camera after i had this impromptu decision to get myself one. Thanks to my bonus which i reckon should be the last i will be getting. From a canon wanna-own to a lumix fan, the girl did a great job that made me so impressed, plus the bombing of the countless threads and posts she showed me, which truely convinced me with the prospects of owning a Lumix camera this weekend. BUT, pathetic LUMIX did not even have a booth in the IT fair, which makes me feel, for all i know, i might be losing out on lots of goodies.
Everything else aside randomly, Man Utd is through to the quarter finals. It's funny how i tried to convince the girl that i wanted to watch, sticking to my sincere self that i'm a die hard fan, yet i woke up, thinking that since they are leading, i might as well sleep through it. Woke up with news on them thrashing the once mighty AC Milan, only then, i realised i lost out on the spectaculars. But nevertheless, i'm secretly glad that when Man Utd played Liverpool next Saturday, i'm out of town, and the girl will have no chance to say 'You will never walk alone' to me, although i reckon she will find her way somehow. BUT STILL, it's high time we don on our jerseys on 3 April and watch them crush Chelsea and till then, it's a tough period to endure and go through. Let's keep faith and relive those fond memories as 25 Mar arrives.
I lost count of the 'one million and one thing' to do with the girl. Seriously, 24 hours a day is not enough, not when we have so much things we wanted to do. And obviously, after being realistic about this world spinning at this rate, we realise we could only fulfill 16,000++ things. Oh gosh, there's so much thing to do, with so little time. How i wish there is a full day where i can spend one whole day doing purely what i love and enjoy.
Come next Friday, i'll 'Heartlessly' dump the girl in this hot little island to survive with her FYP while i realise my little reluctant dream of watching snow fall on me, bearing in mind the unbearable (i assume) cold i had to endure, however, with the little fact in mind that it brings back fond memories of my previous trip to Hokkaido as well.
Can't wait to buy my new camera after i had this impromptu decision to get myself one. Thanks to my bonus which i reckon should be the last i will be getting. From a canon wanna-own to a lumix fan, the girl did a great job that made me so impressed, plus the bombing of the countless threads and posts she showed me, which truely convinced me with the prospects of owning a Lumix camera this weekend. BUT, pathetic LUMIX did not even have a booth in the IT fair, which makes me feel, for all i know, i might be losing out on lots of goodies.
Everything else aside randomly, Man Utd is through to the quarter finals. It's funny how i tried to convince the girl that i wanted to watch, sticking to my sincere self that i'm a die hard fan, yet i woke up, thinking that since they are leading, i might as well sleep through it. Woke up with news on them thrashing the once mighty AC Milan, only then, i realised i lost out on the spectaculars. But nevertheless, i'm secretly glad that when Man Utd played Liverpool next Saturday, i'm out of town, and the girl will have no chance to say 'You will never walk alone' to me, although i reckon she will find her way somehow. BUT STILL, it's high time we don on our jerseys on 3 April and watch them crush Chelsea and till then, it's a tough period to endure and go through. Let's keep faith and relive those fond memories as 25 Mar arrives.
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Two's the Word
It's a week of tedious workload with piling assignments. The thought of it alone is enough to put me off. I'm thankful for the motivation alongside, with the excuse to make myself 'indulge' in studies. Have been exploring and getting hooked on all the impromptus (which i think has been failing us lately), and i'll foresee many more to come.
First up, it was mugging. Always nice to pop surprise and i performed a rush hour to pizza hut. Mugging ended early and it's a super impromptu again - 'Alice in Wonderland'. Heard of it but totally clueless about it, simply because it has never existed in my childhood, much so for 'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory' as well. The only thing i know of this movie is Johnny Depp. Seriously, if nobody tells me Johnny Depp was in that movie, i wouldn't have guess andf regconise him. I'm starting to be even more impressed by his talents, and maybe, i'll become 'crazy' like someone and not miss a single of his movie...
And there we go, Sushi Tei on her first time on Scallop Sashimi, alongside, with the rest and what really make me yearn most is the fried cuttlefish, which happens to be my first time as well. After that, it was Bens and Jerry again, yes, we never fail to satisfy our cravings, and yes, thank god we found back her lappie.
ANGRY! Bugis carrot cake was not opened the following day and i realise we could never figured out their opening days and hours. And then, we started to realise Suntec and Marina Square is even more boring than Orchard which makes me ponder, how will we survive in this pathetic squeezy island in years to come and Singapore wanted to hit 6 million population in few years time.
HUAT ah! Not exactly because her friend was so pro. It's all that disgraceful Jack Neo's fault with his lame movie screened in that beautiful nice house another friend of hers had. Steamboat was yummy and it's heartwarming and fun feeling i had, a good start for a first time i suppose, which i reckon things will be wackier in future.
It's back to mugging and at times, i almost couldn't stand the heat as it really dampens the mood. I wish i could trade my Sunday with a weekday, with funshine on the desktop watching us while we sip on milk tea and mugging crazily with ear piece on one ear each, of course, at the library will air con full blown. It was a sweet 2nd and the ring marks it down beautifully as i ended this week, nice and sweet.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Finally....Ahh....
Yes! Finally..!! It's a relief. A super huge one. NATAS Fair came and go off in just a blink of an eye. As usual, i enjoyed the whole process. But the frustrating part is that i have to skip school because of that, and it's because of that, the siren came along and struck a alarm in my head, that is when all the frantic and panick comes.
It's a 10 days straight that i'm working. Slogging near to 10,11pm for more than half of that. Definitely taken a toll on me, so much so that i fell sick as soon as NATAS is over. Now that it's finally over, i'm so proud of myself because the number of bookings i've took in, the number of passengers i've spoke with and the amount of fun we all had, it's worth everything.
Finally, my off day tomorrow and i just want to be away from work and passed my time the way i want it. The girl has been busy, even much busier, so much as that it's making everything abit difficult for her. It's tough, but then again, the success after it shall taste even sweeter.
Yet again, this March prove to be the busiest month so far, and i can foresee my company doing more stupid things which seriously makes me ponder if i should move on and explore new greens. Although i've loving it, but little by little, it starts to push me away from it. It's going to be tough the next few weeks, with tons of worrying assignments, japan trip, hell loads of work etc...but no matter what, let's work hard together...Gambatte....
It's a 10 days straight that i'm working. Slogging near to 10,11pm for more than half of that. Definitely taken a toll on me, so much so that i fell sick as soon as NATAS is over. Now that it's finally over, i'm so proud of myself because the number of bookings i've took in, the number of passengers i've spoke with and the amount of fun we all had, it's worth everything.
Finally, my off day tomorrow and i just want to be away from work and passed my time the way i want it. The girl has been busy, even much busier, so much as that it's making everything abit difficult for her. It's tough, but then again, the success after it shall taste even sweeter.
Yet again, this March prove to be the busiest month so far, and i can foresee my company doing more stupid things which seriously makes me ponder if i should move on and explore new greens. Although i've loving it, but little by little, it starts to push me away from it. It's going to be tough the next few weeks, with tons of worrying assignments, japan trip, hell loads of work etc...but no matter what, let's work hard together...Gambatte....
