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Your Heart Takes Love Lightly

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved. You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change. You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is traditional. Without saying anything, both of you communicate with your hearts. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

there's someone out there..

..who looks like me?

I had it several times before in my life..the first time was way back in primary school when my friend told me excitedly that she knows a junior who looks like me and asked me if i was in any way related to her..Then in high school, there I was randomly having my lunch at a restaurant, when the uncle of the shop came up to me and said i looked like someone he knew..a niece or something..couldn't really recall the conversation..and then in school, i was told by a classmate that i looked awfully much like one of the actress in a HK tvb drama called 风云..not the movie..

when i was in uni..a few girls in my biochem lab previously told me that the girl in desperate housewives who acted as Tom and Lynette's daughter/step-daughter "Kayla" looked like me..but..i really don't think that Rachel Fox look like me or i look like her vice versa..google up her picture n u'll know what i mean..

and the most recent one..i was at watson's paying at the counter when a girl poke me from the side and when i turned to look at her..apparently..she recognized the wrong person and said that i looked like a friend of hers..

there were few other awkward incidences like these as well..
do i really have such a common face? there goes the feeling of being unique as an individual or special..i suddenly feel..common..

random rants

someone once told me that i was a strange and stubborn individualist..hmm..so what if i'm that type of person?

first of all, i do not believe in conformity..why shud i conform to what others believe in or what others do just to fit in or be "normal"..besides, what and who defines how normal a person can be is quite subjective.."normal" is interpreted by the majority who conformed to be "similar" to each other in what they do or behave..and there goes the trend of being normal or so-called cool (which i think it's ridiculous)..seriously..if u're mentally mature enough (regardless of age..cuz i know ppl in their 20s still uses that word =.=) then you wouldn't even bother using the word "cool" to describe a thing or a person..when i was younger and had no sense of individuality, i stupidly attempted to conform just to have more things in common with "normal" ppl so that they would accept me as i presented myself..but being that way and after years of tolerating the loss of individuality and my own ideas, i just don't want to continue being part of the crowd or to fit in..trust me, the "cool" ppl can actually end up being the lamest ppl that u've ever seen in ur life based on what they say or do..you would only realise that when u look back after 20 to 30 years in the future..i'm amused with how ppl in universities and colleges tend to put in so much effort just to fit in to groups and all..of course i wouldn't say it right into their faces, but they look like dogs following their "masters" around..the way they look up to their friends and follow all their ideas completely reminds me of those puppies..only puppies are cute in that sense..don't blame me for using that word, there's even a chinese term to describe ppl like that..ask your friends if you have no clue what is it..but why do ppl allow peer pressure to make them do stupid things in the 1st place? and worst still when ppl decide that they "like" something just because others do..such as religion, clubbing, alcohol and drugs ingestion, shopping for branded stuff, smoking, casual sex and all..the funniest ones that seem to happen alot would be following their friends to take a certain course or which university to attend (seriously..u would let your frens decide ur future for u huh?) and also those who allow ppl to preach them into following a certain religion just because their frens are doing so..point is, why do ppl allow others to help them decide what they want in life and what they should do or like just to fit in? don't you ppl have your own sense and idea of what u want and like in the 1st place? and they said that ppl are mature enough to think at the age limits of 16, 18 or 21 depending on which countries they are from, which is why they set the age limits at that..yeah right..it's so true how mature ppl can be once they hit the age limits =.= the saddest ppl are the ones who subconsciously conforms and do not realize it and still insist that they are non-conformists..

sometimes learning from other ppl's experiences tend to help u learn abt urself..i guess i've been analyzing other ppl's life too much to a point where i don't see why i should do the things they do based on the outcomes shown..and at some point, i actually find it more comfortable to just do or think what i want to think even when i know ppl might dislike me for that..deceiving others is one thing..but hey..at least i'm not deceiving myself..i may compromise and tolerate but i would not conform..i would not allow myself to be restricted by other ppl's ideas and words..there's more to life than just a group of ppl that others try to fit into..we should not restrict our thinking and be manipulated to think the way other ppl thinks..just because you're different doesn't mean that u can't be friends with people with different interests and beliefs..i know that cuz i have friends with all sorts of different interest and ideas and yet we could still sit down for hours to gossip with all the variety of ideas and topics given..surely at times our conversation would run dry, but we still enjoy spending time with each other and esp with good food, movies, entertainments and all to glue us together despite our differences..

what i've been listening to on repeats these days

I've been listening to songs by Lenka and Bonnie Mckee lately on repeat..somehow i like songs that are not played on the radio or anywhere i go like some annoying ones..but the ones from Bonnie Mckee is super hard to find..my dumb downloads keep getting stalled after some time..kanasai..Lenka has a soft pure voice that can be quite soothing..but then again, my taste in music is quite different than those of the normal ppl..what i like may not be what others would like..here are a few of her songs that i like =)

drama weekend

Currently watching a korean drama titled "Yoo Hee, the witch" or "witch amusement" that was shown on 8tv..but couldn't cope with the long wait so i've watched it from mysoju.com in 3 days..and also..i hated the translated version on 8tv with dumb subtitles..

i liked the cast, not just coz the guys were sooo good looking..but mainly coz i've liked them from highly rated dramas that i've watched some time ago..i can't take my eyes off Dennis Oh (in full: Dennis Joseph O'Neil) who acted as the French chef in the drama..He's an american-korean, this explains a whole damn lot to how good looking he is..just like Daniel Henney (the korean-american hunk who acted in My name's Kim Sam Soon and X-men origins: Wolverine..and also seducing Mr. Perfect and a whole lot of commercial clips)..both of them are tall and so darn good looking, unlike the typical korean pretty boy looks (beh tahan those sissy looks >.<)..the best part is the way they speak perfect english..although Daniel Henney can't speak korean at all, while Dennis struggles with acting in korean..but when u're looking at him, u'll mostly focus on his looks and not the way he speaks korean with a hint of american slang..but slangs make these men sexy, no? the other casts were familiar faces from other korean dramas as well..Han Ga In (i've seen her before in terms of endearment) was the lead girl in "Yoo hee, the witch".."terms of endearment" was another sad drama that depicts the harsh reality of today and reminds us of the sacred meaning of a marriage and the importance of family..it showed how a woman's spouse cheated on her causing her to cheat as well and it ended up with her divorcing him after he found out about her relationship with her first love..and a woman who lived with her bf before marriage and he ends up leaving her (typical..since he was popular with females ever since she met him)..but it's sad to see how much effort she puts into that useless bum and ended up being devastated..but as expected, things ended up good with her first love showing up in her life again..somehow korean dramas seem to like to recycle first loves..Then there was Jae Hee in Yoo Hee the witch as well..he's the guy from "kwae-geol Chun-Hyang"..his actions and facial expressions are always amusing and comedic..as expected from the moment he met yoo hee in the drama, they fell in love after a darn long time (how slow they are in realising their feelings for each other after a million times of feeling jealous when the other person dated other ppl)..but he was such a sweet guy in the drama that u'll feel sad for him whenever u see him get disappointed by her..And then, there was the guy who acted in "Goong" --> Kim Jeong Hoon, a pretty boy with sad eyes and a pained expressions in both drama roles..

i liked the ost for this drama..esp after knowing the lyric translation then it seems quite fitting for Yoo Hee's role..although there were 2 versions for the same song..a sad one and a upbeat one..

after weeks of not being in the lab, i was so lost the moment i set foot in my research lab..my stuff were all unrecognizable and in fact some were used andkept the wrong way..i have a strange OCD towards sharing stuff..i wouldn't mind sharing unless a person keeps it neat n put things back the way it was before..but goin back to the lab and having everything all messed up til i can barely recognise my stuff really irks me..took me a day to clean up and prepare my things before i can start working on my project..well at least now i have more work space and equipments since my senior has completed his honours research =) as for my project, i'm stil waiting for my cloning kit and vectors..they said it would be here around early june and i'm stil waiting..stupid BIORAD!!! you and your agents !! i don't have that much time to wait anymore u big-time idiots..

pray that i can complete my project with decent results in time..else i'm not sure if there's such thing as deferring an honours project =.=

hmm..my right eye has been twitching occasionally today..scientifically, there are various causes to involuntary eye muscle spasm that leads to eye-twitching..Eye twitching is believed to be caused by an abnormal functioning of certain nerve areas located at the base of the brain which control the coordination of muscle movements. other common causes include stress + fatigue, irritation of the cornea/conjuntiva, nervous system disorder, lack of sleep and prolonged staring at tv/computer screen, excessive intake of caffeine..hmm..for me, i think it would be a combination of lack of sleep, prolonged staring at tv + comp screens, stress and fatigue, and excessive intake of caffeine..tho i remember a fren telling me that right eye twitching is bad for females..i don't remember how the superstition went so i googled it up..i was amused when i saw this forum post abt a person asking abt the superstition since his/her eye has been twitching for 2 weeks already, where someone replied and said "If your eye has been twitching for two weeks please see a doctor about it"..how can someone be more concern abt the superstition after 2 weeks of eye-twitching? it must be really irritating for it to twitch that long rite..but at the end of the day, i stil believe in the scientific explanation more =D


Eyelid Twitching Superstitions and Myths:
Millions of people suffer from eye twitching – in some it may be intermittent, brought on by a sudden increase of stress or sleeplessness. In others, it’s more pronounced and can interfere with day to day life. Regardless of which category a person falls into, there’s a goldmine of superstitions that revolve around eye twitching. In fact eye twitching ranks up there with itchy palms and hiccups as the most superstition prone condition! Each culture seems to have its own take on the deeper significance of eye twitching.In China for instance, where superstitions and myths frequently cross over into modern living, the chief superstition seems to be that a twitch in the right eye signifies good luck, maybe a major windfall. A twitch in the left eye? Not so good. It’s a bad omen; a sign of ill luck headed your way! The entire situation seems to turn around in the case of females; for them, a twitching left eye signifies good luck while a twitching right one is a strict no no! - I hope this is not true! Even among the Chinese, there seem to be as many superstitions regarding eye twitching as the sufferers themselves.There is even a superstition based on an anatomical break down of the eye. A twitch in the lower left eyelid means you can expect to cry soon while a corresponding one in the right eyelid means good fortune is headed your way. There’s yet another one that claims a twitching eyelid means someone is gossiping about you. I think it would be pretty cool to always good to know the exact moment when your enemies are bad mouthing you. In any case, all these mental calisthenics figuring out whether an eye twitch means you’re going to win the lottery or have the sky fall on your head, will probably give you enough stress to trigger off a whole new series of twitches!

Next to the Chinese, the Indians are the Olympic champions when it comes to superstitions. The commonly believed one here is just the opposite of the Chinese version. Here a twitching left eye is definitely a good omen, while a twitching right one is considered inauspicious. The Nigerians go with the Chinese version. Left eye – bad. Right eye – Good. Another superstition is a little more frightening than the above. It’s not clear where this one comes from, but according to it a twitching left eye means there’s soon going to be a death in the family. A twitching right one on the other hand means an impending birth.To the Hawaiians, an eye twitch can either mean the arrival of a stranger, or that you’re soon going to mourn for someone.In Cameroon and some other parts of Africa, a twitching lower eyelid means you will soon shed tears. As far as superstitions go, this one is quite scientific. Tears normally flow from the corner of the lower eyelid. Still on Africa, when the upper eyelid twitches, it’s a sure sign you’re going to meet someone you didn’t expect to see. This one’s also connected to anatomical science, it seems. Surprise and amazement are normally expressed in humans by the raising of the upper eyelids.

Source from: http://www.twitchingeyelids.com/

24 things i've learned

i found this while surfing around fb..somehow it makes alot of sense..tho i've editted some of it since some didnt really mean much and they were more like fillers..but i couldnt find the name of the author of this piece..so i sort of paraphrase it abit so that no one will accuse me of plagarism or copyright infringement..


I've learned that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned that when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned that it takes just a sentence of word said to me by just one person can make my day. I've learned that being kind is sometimes more important than being right.
I've learned that you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned that sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned that we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned that money doesn't buy class.
I've learned that it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved. I've learned that God didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
I've learned that to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned that love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned that the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned that no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned that opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned that I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
I've learned that it is best to give advice in only two circumstances: when it is requested and when it is a life-threatening situation.
I've learned that the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

Grey's and white horsey

NOT a fan of Taylor Swift..but heard this song while i was watching Grey's anatomy some time ago..season 5 premier..touching scenes though..esp when they were showing these 3 women, one of them awfully familiar looking..probably seen her in some other movies and sitcoms before..but yeah..there they were in Seattle Grace in their pretty ball gowns after their driver got into an accident leaving one of them named Betty with some sort of concussion causing her to repeatedly asking the same questions again..while one of them, Sarah Beth, was there being helpless and worrying abt her husband who would need surgery but his insurance expires at midnight and his credit cards were all cancelled..her husband's financial situation was the 1st blow esp when she had no idea beforehand..the second devastation would be when Betty was diagnose with a permanent brain damage (reminded me of Finding Nemo's Dory having short term memory loss)..as if that wasn't bad enough, her best friend Anna admitted that she had an affair with SB's husband for about 8 months..if i was her, i would have just left that man to die by himself after all that he has done..bloody asshole..even tho for a moment it was touching when he begged for her forgiveness and said he loves her..but that was just for a split second..a man who can cheat on his wife certainly does not respect her nor love her..to me, it's the worse form of betrayal and therefore he should die a slow and painful death (a very very slow and painful one..) all alone after losing his wife and money..but somehow, she forgived both of them..this is something that i could NEVER do..and the theme song for this episode is somehow fitting to the plot (read the lyrics and you'll see)..




"white horse"
Say you're sorry, that face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on, the days drag on
Stupid girl, I should have known
I should have known

I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you and your white horse,
to come around

Baby I was naive, got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
I had so many dreams about you and me
Happy endings, now I know

I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you and your white horse, to come around

And there you are on your knees
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rearview mirror disappearing now
And its too late for you and your white horse
Now its too late for you and your white horse, to catch me now

fairytales

When I was young, I used to dream of happily ever after..I loved watching all the fairytale movies, where a handsome dashing prince comes and sweep the lovely princess of her feet, they fall in love and lived happily ever after..Such magical words and their effect on us girls… And I wish… and wish…

Now that I’m much older (way too old for fairytales..), all grown up and world-wise (or so i like to think!)..I find that fairytales are just fairytales. Happily ever after does not happen in reality..if there was a movie abt fairytales, it would probably show that their happily ever after is short-lived..Life throws things at us when we are just not prepared for it..Things do not happen the way we want it to be..All the hopes and dreams of a young innocent girl were dashed away by the reality of the world..Look all around and you know what I mean…

And yet again, as I grow a little bit older..I realized something..We are who we are because of whom we make ourselves to be..Life can throw things at us, problems may arise, and times can get difficult. But then, you and you alone can determine what happens after that..You make your decision, you choose your path, you create your future..And when you do, your hopes and dreams might come true if u've made the right choices..and perhaps you’ll live "happily ever after"..

All because you CHOOSE to..

conversation using disney context

Conversation #1

Me : Do you read? A lot?

T : Yeah. I exceptionally like motivational books. I got most of my quotes there.

(He loves to used quotes like 'Nothing is ideal', 'There's an exception for everything' and many MANY more to shut me up cos I always counter his words)

Me : Oh that explains it. You used it too much on me ady. Cis.

T : Haha I have a favourite one which I've never used on u before. Life's like a river..

Me : (Interrupts) OHH I know! In the Pocahontas cartoon, there's a song about rivers. (Sings and skips a little) What I like most about rivers is, you can't step into the same river twice.....

T : -_______________-"


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Conversation #2


I noticed the growing facial hair on T's chin and jaw. And I commented on that.

T : Forgot to shave. Die lo. Long liao. Looks like savage ady.

Me : Savage? What's that ar..

T : Savage dunno meh?

Me : Oh ya. In Pocahontas ar, the white men regarded the orang asli as savages.

T : HAHAHA Like that la now. Say I orang asli =P

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Conversation #3

One night, on our way to the dim sum place at SS2, T, as usual, pulled a trick on me and told me how bad his sight was during nightime.

And he related himself to the hero in the movie Daredevil, who is blind but could somehow see.

Then the conversation below followed up..

T : I used to love Marvel heroes. I still do. You know Neptune? The God of the Sea?

Me : What kinda character's that? Never heard of it wan.

T : Neptune never meh? The king of the sea wan arrr..

Me : Blur. Don't bother la. I don't really follow Marvel characters cept those common ones like Spiderman, etc..

T : Dunno meh? Got one cartoon character the king got tail wan..

Me : Har??

T : Little Mermaid's dad!!!

Me : OHHHHHHH I know I know! That's Neptune ha. Say lahhh awal awal! Yish! =P

T: -_______________-"


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After several of such conversations, he concluded:

T : The next time u blur abt sth, remind me to use Disney characters and stories to help u understand.

exhausting week..

Finally stopped working today..Today was supposed to be my last day at work, but i got lazy and called in to say i could not go due to some reasons..So i guess yesterday was my last day at work..it's really tiring to work and study at the same time..over the past 2 weeks, i've been waking up so early and reach the lab by 7 sth a.m...then i would spend few hours to be done with some part of the experiment..one of the reasons that i had to go super early was because of my bacteria culture that requires around 16-18 hours of incubation but not more than 20 hours..else i'd be working with dead bacteria and fail the experiment..Reason #2 would be because i find being in lab that early in the morn is actually quite peaceful..and esp having the whole lab for myself with no seniors around to watch me if i did something wrong is seriously a big relief..i'm quite a klutz i would admit..but thank goodness i haven't broken anything yet..or for the matter, blow something up..*touch wood*..as well as having all the equipments for myself without the need to compromise with seniors on who's using what at when..so basically i can do things at my pace and without distractions..and i could listen to songs on the lab desktop while i'm working in the lab..Reason #3 would be because i have to work in the afternoon and that's why i have to complete everything asap by latest 1 or 2 pm since my work starts around 2pm..and it's quite some distance to travel from Sunway to TTDI..esp when there would be some slight traffic jam during lunch hour..or worse, when a stupid little accident would just jam up the whole LDP..it's extremely frustrating when it happens..so i guess working part time n studying would be really taxing and it's not worth the small amount of money i get since transportation would cost quite alot as well..that's why i'm really glad to stop work..i kinda enjoy honours year since lab work is more fun than plain memorising facts as we did for exam in the previous undergraduate program..i hate the Aussie system where we have to take honours separately from the 3 years of undergraduate studies..it's sucking up my money and time..plus the project topics are way more complicated than those students doin during their undergraduate studies and graduate with honours..while i graduate with a general degree and have to waste 1 year for honours program in my uni..it's very unfair isn't it?

so far i'm only at the beginning stages for the whole honours year project..and my friends and seniors are putting pressure on me by telling me abt how the experiment topics by my lecturer always end up in failure..sigh..i really don't want to spend a whole year working on the project and end up failing..the bad thing abt my topic would be such that i would only be able to see the results after half a yr perhaps..depends on when i can finish my experiment..and if it fails, i would have to restart the entire project again..and it scares me alot since i have to start arranging my stuff and details for my theses..the theses has a 100 page limit..which, in a way doesnt seem too bad..but the past that got me depressed was when my seniors told me that their introduction part is ~30 pages long..how the heck am i gonna do an introduction to the project that long? it would be reasonable if it was ~10 pages, while they allocate the rest for the methodology & results & discussion sections..cuz those parts would contain every detail abt the project throughout the year..

my 1st DNA extraction failed..which was really disappointing at that time..so i had to do a 2nd DNA extraction, this time with better parameters and careful handling..and tada..way way better results than the 1st ^o^ but then today, i stupidly dropped the vial holding my samples as i took them out from the fridge..tho they seem fine but i hope my DNAs did not shear..stupid stupid stupid dumb klutz..ugh..really pissed at myself..my hard work might be compromised just because of that >.<

right now i have to design forward and reverse primers for PCR..another headache as well given that i really really suck at bioinformatics..working with all these softwares and things related to technology really isn't my forte..worse still with the current streamyx problems mentioned in the newspapers yesterday..which caused the line to be really slow..guess i'll have to do it in uni on monday morn since the connection is way faster over there..not like i have a sucky cpu at home or anything, but it's streamyx fault..while typing thise, i'm actually waiting for the darn software to load since 2 hours ago before i started blogging on this post..guess i'm gonna go sleep since it's abt 3 am now and there's no point waiting longer than i already did..

ouchies !!

somehow i accidentally cut myself today while handling a really really sharp pen knife today at work cutting open boxes of new stocks..it looks bad as shown in the picture..but it's actually just a small but deep cut..somehow i placed the pen knife somewhere on the table and forgot abt it til it flew onto my arms and nearly cut my feet..luckily it wasn't serious..

words of wisdom from a friend..

1. 遇到你真心愛的人時, 要努力爭取與他相处下去..因為当他離去時,一切都來不及了..
2. 遇到可相信的朋友時, 要好好和他相处..因為在人的一生中, 能遇到的知己不多..
3. 遇到人生中的貴人時, 要記得好好感激..因為他是你人生的轉折点..
4. 遇到曾經愛過的人時, 記得微笑向他感激..因為是他让你更懂愛的人..
5. 遇到曾經恨過的人時, 要微笑向他打招呼..因為他让你更堅強..
6. 遇到背叛你的人時, 跟他好好聊一聊..因為若不是他,你今天不會懂這世界..
7. 遇到曾經偷偷喜歡過的人,要祝他幸福..因為你喜歡他時,不是希望他幸福快樂吗?
8. 遇到匆匆離開你人生的人時, 要謝謝他走過你的人生..因為他是你精采回億的一部份..
9. 遇到曾經和你有誤會的人時, 要趁現在解清誤會..因為你可能只有這一次機會解釋清楚..
10. 遇到現在和相伴一生的人,要百分百感謝他愛你..因為你們現在都得到幸福和真愛..

quite some time ago..i've received a text msg from a friend that i've found quite meaningful..but being unfamiliar in typing in mandarin..this post took me about *ahem* an hour plus to type it out in mandarin..maybe i should try to translate it to english..but some words are quite difficult to be translated..even the google translate tool had it all messed up..believe me..i've tried to copy and paste the whole text into the translator and got a very amusing translation..the funniest part is that, when they can't translate some words, they will just place the mandarin words back into the translated text..even when they translate it, the way they arrange the text and the words they used are nonsense..

my version of translation may end up all weird and funny too..but i'll give it a try since i'm bored..so here goes:

1. when you meet someone you love, work hard and strive to make it work..for when he leaves, it would be too late..
2. when you encounter someone you can trust, appreciate and get along with them..for we would only meet few trustworthy people in one's lifetime..
3. when you encounter a savior/benefactor at some point of your life, always be thankful to them..for they are your life's turning point..
4. when you meet the person you used to love, smile and thank them..for they were the ones who taught you how to love..
5. when you meet someone you used to hate, smile and greet them..for they were the ones who made you tougher..
6. when you meet someone who has betrayed you in the past, have a good chat with them..for they are the ones who taught you more about the world..
7. when you meet the person you used to have a crush on, wish them happiness..for that was what you would have wanted for them when you liked them before..
8. when you meet the person who wanted out from your life in the past, thank them for being a part of your life..for they could have contributed an interesting part to your memories..
9. when you meet someone you've had a misunderstanding with before, take the chance to apprehend the issue..for it could be the only chance you have to explain..
10. when you encounter your current companion, be grateful that they love you..for they are the ones who made you happy and loved..

well..maybe my translation sucked too..but i guess it sort of helped me to understand that piece of msg better..

Random thoughts

I was watching KBS world and just so happen there was sort of a documentary program about the touching life stories of various disabled people in Korea..When i watched that earlier on, it was showing a documentary of the life of Lee Soyeong..a korean lady who was born with defective cornea and been nearly blind her whole life that she has to wear magnifying glasses and yet still have a very weak vision..But thank god she was blessed with her talents in music, being able to learn piano playing and play by ear since the age of 3, and has been composing music since she was in elementary school..She relies on her mother to bring her around and be her eyesight and she has a 3rd stage mentally disabled sister..It was really sad to hear about her stories, especially the part where she was kicked by a man because she was blind and look abnormal compared to normal ppl..seriously, how could anyone be that mean to a disabled person? i don't get it at all..But sadly, after an eye checkup she found out that she's currently losing her only eyesight due to the progress of glaucoma that has already happened on her other eye some time ago..There are many more people out there who are unfortunate in life and it's really sad that they have to go through so much difficulties and sadness in their lives, while others are so blessed and tend to take things for granted..Cases like these are always shown in the newspapers, tv and everywhere..esp nowadays with all the poverty, starvation, war and calamities..And yet, people can still be so ignorant and selfish..

How i started my new year..

* Started the year of 2009 spending time with him at the curve..watched bedtime stories with Adam Sandler and Keri Russell in it..also with an animated guinea pig with horribly large eyes and could do silly things..rate it at a 6/10 overall cuz i wasn't impressed with the plot..but it was entertaining and some parts were quite funny..

* got myself addicted to juice work's lychee cooler (a blend of watermelon slices, lychee and sorbet -> ice chunks? that was what i saw the staff adding into the blender)..it's a sweet and refreshing drink..perfectly satisfying and thirst quenching on a hot day..

* bought myself 2 bottles of body mist from body shop..cassis rose and neroli jasmin..both on a 20% sale..the thing i like abt body mist is that it is not as strong as edt or perfume oil..i nvr liked strong scents that can be too everwhelming til i can get a headache after smelling it awhile..I couldn't decide between these two scents..and it was the last day of Body shop's new year sale at that time..so i guess in this case..when in doubt, buy both?
i find it quite worth the price and i like the scent..hence no regrets =)

Happy New Year 2009 !!

Started the year of 2009 being at my rooftop balcony seeing the fireworks from all directions..the view was amazing since i could see fireworks from KL, subang/sunway, curve/1u and several other locations all at one place..my dogs were laying low on the ground and hiding away from open spaces since they were terrified of the lights and sounds..and later on, popped open a bottle of red wine bought few years back from aussie and enjoyed the rest of the time watching pirates of the carribean..the 3rd movie -> at world's end..the ending does make me wonder though..if Will Turner turned into an immortal captain for the flying dutchman (whatever it's called ~.~) and could only set foot on land once in 10 years, while his beautiful wife stays ashore waiting for him..so then does it mean that they could only see each other for 2-3 times (and have all the fun they can for that one day) before she turns into an old woman and dies sooner or later (since she's human..)? Hmm..i'm probably thinking too much over a movie..there can't always be perfect happy endings right..btw..Calypso seemed a little useless as a goddess who seem so vengeful and bitter about being bound into a human body, she just disappeared after being unbound and turned into a giant..so much for me anticipating to see what sort of revenge she would carry out and which side will she be on =.="

I sound pretty much like a person with no life huh? no social life in particular..esp when i'm so free to blog here when ppl are all out celebrating..but my parents were right that it would be better to stay home in comfort instead of being stuck in traffic jams or sweating with a whole crowd of people for the countdown..not to mention the difficulties in finding a parking space at those locations..

well..maybe next year i would throw a party and invite some friends over to celebrate it together..bbq, pot luck, ordering food or mum's home cook food..whichever..will think of it in about 12 months time..that way it would be more fun and less lonely *winks*
speaking of lonely, i miss my beloved the most at this very moment..and every moment that he's not here with me..

A new beginning

After abandoning and deleting blogs after blogs due to the tendency to be lazy to blog as well as disinterested >.<" This blog should be one that i would not abandon nor delete again with one of my new year resolution to maintain this blog diligently *fingers crossed*

For the year of 2009, there should be some new things around for me..A new beginning in life's path, new plans (hopefully effective!!), new degree (hence no new career yet), new love (not exactly new since it's a 4-5 months relationship)..with this, letting go of things from the past would be a good way to start a new year..Hence, a new beginning in the journey of life..sounds cliche but oh well..and so creating a new blog here for new entries would be a reasonable thing to do (or so i think =.=)..

With my attempts to go for new things this year and accomplish my goals without losing interest halfway through as i always did before, i set for myself a few resolutions that i do intend to follow through ^o^ (again..with fingers crossed..)
To name a few:
(1) complain less and appreciate more!!
(2) endure challenges ahead with faith and determination!!
(3) face problems logically and rationally (better think properly before i do something instead of letting my emotions control my actions or words >.<")..
(4) replace negative thoughts with positive ones (it's about time..)
(5) remove fears and worries that holds me back..
(6) have more faith and confidence in myself and my abilities..
(7) learn to trust some people around me and have a better judgement towards people..
(8) stop being lazy !!!
(9) be committed to achieving my goals (eg to get good grades and maintain my tiny scholarship + to maintain this blog) and these resolutions ^.^
(10) work on my communication skills and stop being so shy >.<

I have tons more in my mind but it would be tough to follow through so many, not to mention that it won't be realistic to keep so many..Well, maybe i should just accomplish these few on my list first and do the rest next year..better to achieve a few rather than achieving nothing by the end of the year and have regrets then right..After all, i do think the purpose of setting new year resolutions would be to kick bad habits and start one's life anew..Well, that's just me and what i think..