Hopes & Dreams

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

A story of Time and Love =)

Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived; happiness, sadness, knowledge, and all the others, including love.

One day it was announced to all the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. Hence, all the feelings prepared their boats to leave. Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment. When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave. She began looking for someone to ask for help.

Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Richness, Can I come with you on your boat?"
Richness answered, "I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere."
Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel.
Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please."
"I can't help you", Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."
Next, Love saw Sadness passing by.
Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you."
Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."
Then, Love saw Happiness.
Love cried out, " Happiness, please take me with you."
But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him. Love began to cry.

Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love, I will take you with me."
It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder.

Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me?"
"It was Time", Knowledge answered.
"But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked.

Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered,
"Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Live each day to the fullest

Sitting on the steps, looking across the lake,
Wondering why, life at times, can seem great.
But in that second, it took me to just think,
My life could change, faster than a blink.

Is this a reason why we should always cherish?
Not knowing when loved ones may suddenly perish.
Living everyday, like it was our very last,
for our days could be very long or go by very fast

So I'll cherish and take nothing for granted,
not say things that shouldn't be chanted.
If this is the last day I have on this earth,
I accept my life, for what it's been worth.

Tomorrow isn't promised to young or old alike,
Today may be the last day I'm able to hold you tight.
Don't wait for tomorrow, do it all today,
If tomorrow never comes, you'll never regret a day.

Source: Like It Is My Very Last, Dream Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/like-it-is-my-very-last#ixzz1YSOerQ4W
Family Friend Poems

I came across this poem while I was surfing the net..I think it's really meaningful..We should live each day to the fullest...Life is really unpredictable...We never know what is going to happen next...So live the moment...live a noble life....Laugh as much as you breathe, love as long as you live.....

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Back in USM...

Wow! Time passed so quickly. In a blink of an eye, I'm already in my third year first sem. I'm already a third year student~! I can't believe it..It seems like it's just yesterday I entered USM and begin my university life. The memories felt so fresh...

It's been a week since I've returned to USM, Kubang Kerian. Life has been...hm.... pretty relaxing for the past few days. I've been watching movies and getting enough of sleep every day. I've watched "Ugly Truth" (my 2nd time), "Liar Liar", "The Holiday", "10,000 B.C" and "The Prestige (my 3rd time). Just so you know, "Ugly Truth" is hilarious, "The Holiday" is a heartwarming tale and "The Prestige" is superb...I just love that show...=) Well, I think the next movie I shall watch will be a horror movie... =D hehehe....

Well, this "relaxing" life will not last forever...According to my seniors, third year first sem will be like "heaven" and our second sem will be like "hell". Life will be extremely hectic during my next semester.. So, I shall just enjoy myself for the time being..relish this happy moment...as it will not last forever...

Other than watching movies, going for classes etc etc, I'm missing my family..I really missed my mummy....sigh...oh well..this is life.. gotta be strong!

Yup yup..you probably guessed it right..This is what I had for dinner today..

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

That's me...in an oversized singlet (it's actually my dad's one but he doesn't want it anymore cause it's too small for him so I happily took it from him..hehe..XD)

*Smiles*

Guess what? I fell sick again..I realized I keep getting sick this semester...I wonder what is wrong with me..It shows that my immune system is weak so I should start boosting it up! hm...I should get adequate sleep, eat a well balanced diet and exercise regularly... =) the thing is...can I meet all of this requirements? XD I will try my best...hehe...

I think I'm deprived of sleep...I need to start sleeping more, seriously....omg....I'm feeling sleepy now...although I slept for more than 3 hours in the afternoon....But I guess ppl who are ill should get a lot of sleep...so it's okay... and I'm hungry...sigh...have to wait till my dad gets bk from the golf club...he will be taking me out for dinner today...so I can't sleep yet...

Oh! Speak of the devil, he's here d! yay! hehe...okay...that's all for now...I will update my blog again...soon...XD

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Me and my best friend

Dear, do you know that I couldn't stop my tears from falling when I read your message? I cried because I love you so much...

These lyrics are dedicated to you, my dearest best friend....

I always thought you were the best
I guess I always will.
I always felt that we were blessed,
And I feel that way, still.

Sometimes we took the hard road,
But we always saw it through.
If I had only one friend left,
I'd want it to be you.

Sometimes the world was on our side;
Sometimes it wasn't fair.
Sometimes it gave a helping hand;
Sometimes we didn't care.

'Cause when we were together,
It made the dream come true.
If I had only one friend left,
I'd want it to be you.

Someone who understands me,
And knows me inside out.
And helps keep me together,
And believes without a doubt,

That I could move a mountain:
Someone to tell it to.
If I had only one friend left,
I'd want it to be you.

'Cause when we were together,
It made the dream come true.
If I had only one friend left,
I'd want it to be you.

Someone who understands me,
And knows me inside out.
And helps keep me together,
And believes without a doubt,

That I could move a mountain:
Someone to tell it to.
If I had only one friend left,
I'd want it to be you.

(Music lyrics: 'One Friend')

I love you lots , dear...I'm sorry that my past actions inadvertantly left you feeling unappreciated..and same goes to your actions, which actually left me feeling the same way. But it's okay...We'll talk when you're back and free to talk k...In the meantime, have fun in your trip and take good care of yourself... =)

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Guardian Portrait of the Protector (ISFJ)

It's been quite long ago since I last updated my blog..Therefore, today, I want to share something with you guys. =)

A few days ago, I randomly google searched 'personality test'. Guess what...what I came across was a website offering a free perosnality test which consist of 72 questions. It is called the 'Jung Typology Test'. According to the website :

After completing the questionnaire, you will obtain:

Your type formula according to Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers typology along with the strengths of the preferences
The description of your personality type
The list of occupations and educational institutions where you can get relevant degree or training, most suitable for your personality type - Jung Career Indicator™

Well, I scrolled down and started answering the questions diligently. So, the results stated that I am an ISFJ person. So what doea it mean by ISFJ? Well, I know a little about it caused I did a different test before few years back but I think I got the same result. I stands for Introvert, S stands for Sensing, F stands for Feeling and J stands for Judging. Well, they stated the level of I, S, F and J but I couldn't remember what were the values.

So, I clicked on another link and it gave me a whole paragraph regarding my personality type.

Guardian Portrait of the Protector

We are lucky that Protectors make up as much as ten percent the population, because their primary interest is in the safety and security of those they care about - their family, their circle of friends, their students, their patients, their boss, their fellow-workers, or their employees. Protectors have an extraordinary sense of loyalty and responsibility in their makeup, and seem fulfilled in the degree they can shield others from the dirt and dangers of the world. Speculating and experimenting do not intrigue Protectors, who prefer to make do with time-honored and time-tested products and procedures rather than change to new. At work Protectors are seldom happy in situations where the rules are constantly changing, or where long-established ways of doing things are not respected. For their part, Protectors value tradition, both in the culture and in their family. Protectors believe deeply in the stability of social ranking conferred by birth, titles, offices, and credentials. And they cherish family history and enjoy caring for family property, from houses to heirlooms.

Wanting to be of service to others, Protectors find great satisfaction in assisting the downtrodden, and can deal with disability and neediness in others better than any other type. They are not as outgoing and talkative as the Provider Guardians [ESFJs], and their shyness is often misjudged as stiffness, even coldness, when in truth Protectors are warm-hearted and sympathetic, giving happily of themselves to those in need.

Their reserve ought really to be seen as an expression of their sincerity and seriousness of purpose. The most diligent of all the types, Protectors are willing to work long, hard hours quietly doing all the thankless jobs that others manage to avoid. Protectors are quite happy working alone; in fact, in positions of authority they may try to do everything themselves rather than direct others to get the job done. Thoroughness and frugality are also virtues for them. When Protectors undertake a task, they will complete it if humanly possible. They also know better than any other type the value of a dollar, and they abhor the squandering or misuse of money. To save, to put something aside against an unpredictable future, to prepare for emergencies-these are actions near and dear to the Protector's heart. For all these reasons, Protectors are frequently overworked, just as they are frequently misunderstood and undervalued. Their contributions, and also their economies, are often taken for granted, and they rarely get the gratitude they deserve.

So, what do you think? I think it's quite accurate...Two of my friends who took the test also said the same thing for their respective results. Curious to know your personality type? Well. here is the link of the website: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

It's only the 3rd day.....

My mum and dad....love them abundantly... <3>

From left: me, dad and sis....=)

It's only the third day since I left my beloved home and family....But somehow, it feels like a week has passed already... sigh....I'm such a baby...='(

I need to be stronger...much stronger.....

Me, my little brother (not so little anymore...XD) and my dearest sis

By the way, I watched the movie, 'PS. I love you' yesterday night. The movie is based on the book PS. I love you by Cecilia Ahern....It's such a sad yet touching movie.. I cried so much while watching the movie...I think I was already feeling down before I watched the movie, so when I saw the movie , the impact of it doubled.... anyways, it was a good show....=)

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Chinese New Year eve (2/1/2011)

My brother took this picture....

We started our journey to Alor Setar at 7 in the morning....I couldn't really sleep in the car as it was quite uncomfortable....I hate to sit in the middle but I had no choice cause my sister and brother doesn't wanna sit there. haha....So, end up, I am the one who sat in the middle. XD

After about 5 hours, we arrived in Alor Setar, Kedah. We headed to my uncle's house (mum's sis's husband) then to my other uncle's house (father's side) to have lunch. =)

We stayed there till about 5pm. Then we went bk to bathe, change and watch tv.

Around 7pm we went to have dinner in a restaurant called 'Hai Choo'. Our next destination is my uncle's home (mum's elder brother). Chatted with my uncle, aunt and cousin Jason...=) I told cousin Jason that I lost a library book....And guess wat..He told me , I have to pay 3 times the original price of the book.....great.....T.T Never mind....Lesson learnt....I will be more careful next time....=)

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Potluck gathering in Pek Yee's house (11th of December 2010)

From left: me, joan and pek yee

On the 11th of December 2010 (Saturday), there was a potluck gathering in Pek Yee's house. I brought red bean soup over to her house. Some brought roasted chicken, duck, yam cake, potato salad, swiss roll, pasta, egg sandwich etc. When I arrived in her house, a few of our friends were already in the house. Guess what? They were watching some variety show. lol...So, I joined them and together we watched the show. XD

After about half an hour, almost everyone arrived in her house. (Even our form six math teacher came! =) ) We all chatted awhile before we started eating. I love the yam cake made by Jen Chong's mum. It was so delicious. =)

Group pic (a few friends haven't arrive yet though)

After everyone arrived, they had a nasty surprise for the birthday boy (well, his brithday actually falls on the 11th of dec). They put a few ferrero rocher chocolates on the paper plate and pour whipping cream on the chocolates till it were buried deep inside. Then they asked the birthday boy to find the ferrero rocher chocolates without using both of his hands. LOL....After much protests from the birthday boy, he finally succumbed to their orders. With that, his whole face were smudged with whipping cream. XD

Then , they brought the cake out and started singing the birthday song. Initially, I thought the cake was for Jen Chong, but I saw the name written on the cake was JC2 (read as JC square). So, the realization hit me. The cake was for me too. Then I heard my name in the birthday song and I know it's definitely for me already. I guess they wanted to celebrate my birthday and jen chong's birthday together. Thanks a lot, peeps! =)

Then came the next surprise, they passed a present to Jen Chong. LOL! But I shall not elaborate on this matter. XD

And I was really stunned when they brought out a guitar and gave it to me! I was so surprised because I didn't expect them to give me that as my 21st birthday present. Once again, thank you so much , my dear friends . (Specially to: B kwon, ying wai, pek yee, grace, wai ling, jen chong, rong gen, ken nie, wai chien, crystal, kevin, chen, marcus, yee sing, jia hui) I'll definitely treasure it.. =)

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Quee Nee's 21st birthday celebration

On the 25th of November, which is also the last day of our exam, we threw an early birthday celebration party for Quee Nee. okay...Not exactly a birthday party but it's more like a get together. By right, her birthday falls on the 27th of November but since we won't be around during her birthday, we decided to celebrate for her on the last day of exam instead.

Actually, one of my coursemates, Yun Fatt, was the one who suggested to celebrate for Quee Nee on the last day of exam. Most of us were busy ; Pei Yen and Jia Yin needs to pack her things as she is leaving to the airport around 7.30pm, I promised Jin Ting to play badminton with her; and others I'm not so sure what are they busy with. Anyway, he texted me and asked me about it. So, I agreed but after seeing my roommate so busy and I myself was busy, I told him to postpone the plan to next year. But Yun Fatt insisted to do celebration on that very day. He said if we postpone it, then it would be almost one month late. So, I agreed but I was worried everyone else would be busy. Thankfully, everyone could join the celebration. =)

So, I went to play badminton with Jin Ting until about 5pm. Then around six plus, me and Pei Yen went to Nurani cafe. I felt a little disappointed when I got to know that Quee Nee knew that we were gonna celebrate for her. I wanted to see her surprise and happy face actually. =) Because I know that, since her birthday falls on November, she would think that we would most likely not celebrate for her. But honestly, I think if a friend has the sincerity to celebrate for you, he or she would still celebrate for you even if your birthday falls during the holidays. =) Anyway, I'm glad that we celebrated Quee Nee's birthday. Thanks Yun Fatt... It's all thanks to you. =)

Yun Fatt bought a cake called 'White Lady' (if i'm not mistaken). The cake looked so white and beautiful. I hope Quee Nee loves the cake. =)

You're officially 21 years old now, Nee Nee boo... =) A year older, a year wiser. May you be filled with peace, love and joy...Happy Birthday, gal....

Out of reach

I love this song, "Out of reach". (My sis loves this song too) It's from the movie, Bridget Jones Diary. Heard of this movie before? It's not a new movie, but rather an old one. It's quite a hilarious show and I love Collin Firth in that movie. =)) Anyway, this is the lyrics of the song :

Knew the signs
Wasn't right
I was stupid for a while
Swept away by you
And now I feel like a fool
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

Catch myself
From despair
I could drown
If I stay here
Keeping busy everyday
I know I will be OK
But I was
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach, so far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

So much hurt,
So much pain
Takes a while
To regain
What is lost inside
And I hope that in time,
You'll be out of my mind
And I'll be over you
But now I'm
So confused,
My heart's bruised
Was I ever loved by you?

Out of reach,
So far
I never had your heart
Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be

Out of reach,
So far
You never gave your heart
In my reach,
I can see
There's a life out there
For me

Nice lyrics rite? (PS: Just so you know, this is not a cryptic remark ya..XD) The melody is nice too...=)

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Me and my sis

*muacks* =)

My sister is returning to Singapore today.... So, I guess the next time we will be reunited again is during chinese new year... I know I'm really gonna miss her.....Thus, I forced her to take picture with me yesterday night...muahahaha.....XD So, when I miss her , I can just stare at the pic and think of her...=)

I'm very close to my sister....Although, we quarelled countless of times when we were young, we forgive one another and our bond is not shaken even by a bit. =) She's the best sister ever....=)

me, my dearest sis, and her fluffy...lol...

Monday, November 29, 2010

I love my home...=)

Me and my mum

I love the meal my mum prepared for me...it's simple yet delicious...Why can't Nurani cafe prepare this kinda meal for me? It's not hard to cook these kinda dishes, honestly. =) oh well...I guess I should be thankful...at least i still have food to eat in USM, Kubang kerian....lol....

This is what I had for lunch today at home...simple yet delicious....=)

Friday, October 15, 2010

When my mind is in a state of turmoil,
As long as I hear your voice,
Your words,
I will feel at peace.

Your words gave me strength
Motivation
and hope
when I'm lost
fallen
surrounded by darkness

Looking at a photo of you
brings a smile to my face
Gives me the will
to strive
and move forward

You have filled my life with so much love
You're everything to me,
All I can say is that
I love you,
my mummy.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Rapunzel (My version)

A long time ago, there lived a happily married couple in a small cottage at the edge of the woods. They have been longing for a child for many years. After 6 years of marriage, God finally granted their wish. She broke the news to her husband and both of them were overjoyed. One day, she had a strange yet vivid dream. In the dream, she was walking in a beautiful garden and a particular plant caught her attention. It was the most beautiful rampion (rapunzel) and it looked so fresh and green that she really longed for it. A few days have passed but she still couldn’t get her mind off the dream, particularly the rampion. She began to lose her appetite and her husband who noticed the change became very worried. He asked his dear wife, “What ails you, dear wife? “. With eyes filled with sorrow, she turned to look at him and said softly, “If I can’t eat some of the rampions like the one I saw in my dream, I shall die”. Her husband was alarmed and he promised his wife he would bring some back for her. However, the only place he knew that has beautiful rampions is the enchantress’s garden which was surrounded by a high wall. Nobody dared to go into it for they fear the evil enchantress which has magical powers. But, for the sake of his beloved wife, he decided to get the rampions from the garden. Thus, at twilight, the husband stealthily clambered down over the wall into the garden and grabbed a handful of rampions. Clutching the rampions close to him, he hastily returned back to his house and handed it to his wife. His wife was overjoyed and at once made herself a salad of it. She then happily ate it. It tasted so good to her- so very good, that the next day she longed for it two times even more than before. She begged her husband, “Dear husband, I just need to have a second taste of it, just one last time and I shall be contented, I promise.” Her husband couldn’t bring himself to deny his wife’s request for he loved her so. The next day, at twilight, the husband descended into the garden once more to fulfill his wife’s wish. To his utter horror, the enchantress was standing before him, looking as menacing as ever. “How dare you trespass into my garden and steal my rampion like a thief?” said she. “You shall suffer for this dishonorable act! “she shouted lividly. The colour drained out of the poor man’s face. “Ah, please do have mercy on me. I only did it out of necessity. My wife desires to eat rampion so badly that she would have died if she had not got some to eat”, he answered. That explanation mollified her anger by a bit but she was still not satisfied. So she said to the man: “If that’s the case as you said, then I’ll allow you to take as much rampions as you will, but on one condition, you must give me the child which your wife will bring into the world right after it is borne”. The terrified man consented to everything, thinking that the enchantress will soon forget about the promise. He then hurried home and gave his wife the rampions but he didn’t dare tell his wife about the promise he made with the enchantress, fearing it would upset her badly. Months passed by swiftly and the day arrived where the woman’s baby is due. Almost immediately, the enchantress appeared and she took the baby with her, naming her Rapunzel.

Many years have passed since then. Rapunzel grew into the most beautiful child under the sun. When she was twelve years old, the enchantress shut her in a tower, which lay in the forest, and had neither stairs nor door, just a small window at quite the top of the tower. She did that, fearing Rapunzel might try to escape from her captivity. Whenever the enchantress wanted to enter the tower, she would called out to Rapunzel :

‘ Rapunzel , Rapunzel, let down your hair to me.’

Upon hearing this, Rapunzel who had magnificent golden long hair, would unfastened her braided tresses, wound them round one of the hooks of the window above, and let her hair fall all the way down the tower, allowing the enchantress to climb up the tower by it.

One day, the king’s son rode through the forest and he passed by the tower. Suddenly, he heard a sweet melodious voice that sounded quite ethereal resounding throughout the area. The song is so wonderfully charming that it touched his heart rather deeply. He stood still and listened for awhile more until the singing stopped. Then, he rode home silently, with the song still playing in his mind. The next day, he went to the tower again but this time he saw the enchantress, standing beneath the tower, calling out :

‘ Rapunzel , Rapunzel, let down your hair to me.’

Then like usual, Rapunzel let down the braids of her hair and enchantress climbed up to her. The prince was amazed by this new discovery and decided to try it too. Thus , the next day, when it began to grow dark, he went to the tower and cried :

‘ Rapunzel , Rapunzel, let down your hair to me.’

Immediately , the hair fell down and the king ‘s son climbed on it.

At first, Rapunzel was terribly frightened when she saw the king’s son for her eyes have never beheld any other person besides the enchantress. However, the king’s son assured her he meant no harm and began to talk to her like a friend. The king’s son was so taken by her beauty as he had never laid his eyes on such a beautiful lady before. He sat by her side and told her stories about the world outside the tower that she had never gotten to see for the whole sixteen years of her life. They became quick friends and the king’s son would visit her almost every night. She enjoyed his company and his sense of humour, not forgetting his stories about the world. Two months passed and their friendship slowly turned into something much deeper as they both fell deeply in love with one another. One night, when the moon shone brightly in the dark starry sky, they professed their love to one another, letting the moon be the witness to their love. The prince gently tilted Rapunzel’s chin up, looked deeply into her vivid dark blue eyes and said “ I am deeply in love with you , Rapunzel. Will you let me take you as my wife?”. Rapunzel shyly gaze down at her hands which were folded on her lap and nodded. She then raised her head slowly and met his gentle gaze. She then sang:

‘My prince , you’re my light, my heart, my soul
There is no other but you
When the sun rise, we will part
And my tears would fall
I would then sing for darkness to come
So the stars and moon will rise
And so will us

The king’s son was touched by her words and he continued the song:

Love is a beautiful yet painful feeling
You will be my first and last, my love
Though we part
My heart never left your side
Fear not, my love
It’s just a moment of despair
I’ll always be by your side
As we belong together
For all eternity

Rapunzel smiled sweetly at him and said “I will willingly go away with you. I will follow you wherever you go, my prince “. So, the king’s son told her that he will take her away tomorrow night as the enchantress usually visits her at daytime. The next morning, the enchantress came to find her as usual without a hint of suspicion that Rapunzel was planning to leave the tower with her beloved. That was until Rapunzel naively said to the enchantress, “Tell me madam, why is it that you’re so much heavier for me to draw up compared to the king’s son who’s been visiting me almost every day?” Upon hearing that, the enchantress got into a rage and shouted,” Ah, you wicked child! What do I hear you say! I thought I have separated you from all the world , and yet you have deceived me! “Blinded by anger, she grabbed Rapunzel’s beautiful tresses, wrapped them twice round her left hand and snipped them off with a sharp pair of scissors. Rapunzel’s lovely braids lay on the ground. She then cast a spell at Rapunzel causing her to lose her beautiful voice and took Rapunzel deep into the forest, abandoning her there. Poor Rapunzel was very afraid as she was deep in the forest alone and she has never left the tower before.

On the same day that she cast out Rapunzel, the enchantress fastened the braids of hair which she had cut off to the hook of the window. So when night fell and the king’s son came and cried :

‘ Rapunzel , Rapunzel, let down your hair to me.’

The enchantress let the hair down. The king’s son ascended, but instead of finding his dearest Rapunzel, he found the enchantress, gazing at him with venomous looks. “ Aha ! “ she cried tauntingly , “You have come to meet your beautiful dearest but she is no longer here. I have punished her severely for going against me. You will not be spared as well as I will scratch your eyes out so you will never be able to see her again, forever!” The enchantress lunged at him but the king’s son jumped away. In despair, he quickly leapt down from the tower. He escaped with his life, but the thorns into which he fell pierced into his eyes. Then he wandered quite blind about the forest, ate nothing but some plant herbs and berries, desperately trying to survive.
After a few days roaming in the forest in misery, finally he reached to a river bank. Upon reaching there, he quickly drank the cool water from the river to quench his thirst. He then sat by the side and lamented the loss of his dearest. Heartbroken, he sang:

Love is a beautiful yet painful feeling
You will be my first and last, my love
Though we part
My heart never left your side
Fear not, my love
It’s just a moment of despair
I’ll always be by your side
As we belong together
For all eternity.

Rapunzel who was making her way to the river heard the familiar strong voice and her heart skipped a beat. She recognized that voice and she knew it was the voice of her beloved. She began to run in the direction of the voice, fearing she would not be able to hear the voice ever again. When she saw him, she ran to him and hugged him tightly. She was so overwhelmed by the mixed feelings that washed over her that her tears began to fall. Deep sobs racked her slender body as she held onto him in silent. At that moment, two drops of her tears fell on to his eyes and miraculously they grew clear again. The king’s son could see again and the first thing he saw was Rapunzel’s beautiful face, damped with tears. He held her face with both his hands and brought it close to him. He kissed the tears on her face gently, then her soft lips. The spell was then broken. Rapunzel could speak again as the spell will only be broken with the kiss of a true love. Then, he led her to his kingdom where his father’s palace was situated and they lived happily ever after. The evil enchantress was never seen again.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Cooking 'tang yuen' with lin hsin and pei yen....

Today is mid autumn celebration day. We're supposed to be eating mooncakes and playing lanterns. Instead, we cooked 'tang yuen' for dessert. XD (PS : we ate mooncake before the preparation of 'tang yuen' XD) Usually 'tang yuen' is cooked during winter solstice which falls around the end of december. Howver, Lin Hsin suggested to cook this particular dessert just for the fun of it. So, I agreed. =) Then , I asked Pei Yen to join us in the preparation and she agreed~! =) So, the three of us happily worked together to cook the 'tang yuen'. =)

The ingredients used are glutinous flour, red beans, 'choki choki' (Description: chocolate in a shape of a long tube) , rock sugar.

Friday, September 17, 2010

My First Job Experience

Gazing at that sturdy brick building, memories of the past come washing over me. Like a fog, it envelops me and suddenly there I was, standing behind the counter politely greeting the customers with a sweet smile. That was my first job experience. It began on a hot, sunny day, 21 months ago when my two ex classmates; Wai Ling and Grace and I, have decided to look for a temporary job to fill our time as we had an approximately five months long holiday. We started our job – hunting by going to a shopping complex in Subang Jaya. After strolling in the shopping complex for three hours, I couldn’t find any suitable job offer besides a sales assistant job in an eyewear shop. However, I turned down the offer because I didn’t think I could perform very well in the job as I couldn’t converse very well in Mandarin and most of their customers speak mainly in mandarin. We then took a bus to Taipan USJ, a commercial center. As we walked along the row of shops, there was one particular shop, ‘Guardian Pharmacy’ came into our view. At that moment, I thought to myself, why don’t I just give it a try? So, I entered the shop and randomly asked a sales assistant if there was any job vacancy available. She told me to head to the pharmacy counter. I thanked her and walked to the end of the shop. I reached the counter and warily took a job application form. I filled up the form carefully and just as I was about to hand in the form to one of the working staff, a Chinese lady dressed immaculately in a white coat came behind the counter. Her big eyes filled with curiosity, she asked me, “Are you applying for a job here?” I was surprised by the sudden question so I just nodded. She smiled and told me to wait awhile before disappearing to the back of the shop. A couple of minutes later, another Chinese lady emerged from the back of the shop. She went behind the counter and attended to me. At that time, I thought she looked very stern. My heart was pounding as I was very nervous. After 10 minutes of questions and answers, she told me I had gotten the job. I was elated and I thanked her quickly. Her name is Sheryl and she was the store manager of Guardian Pharmacy. Sheryl is a tall and slim lady with a manner of grace. She has a sweet disposition and she always treated her staff kindly. I must say I am very grateful to have her as my boss. After explaining the job description to me, she informed me that I can start working the next day.
The next day arrived swiftly. I was new there so Sheryl introduced me to the rest of the Guardian’s staff. There was Kak Wani, Kak Mun, Kak Shida, Kak Angel, Kak Lia , Kak Oji and Iliana. You must think it’s funny that I called them with those names instead of their full names but that’s how I addressed them when I worked in that place. In fact, I still addressed them that way even up till now. There are two working shifts; morning and afternoon shift. Morning shift is from 8am to 5pm whereas the afternoon shift is from 1.30pm to 10.30pm. Everybody has to experience working both shifts, thus we rotate working the morning shift and afternoon shift weekly. My job in Guardian Pharmacy was mainly as a cashier and a sales assistant. At first, I didn’t do much cashiering job as I was still new to it. After a few practices, I was given the responsibility to be cashier. Basically, I never knew that working as a cashier could be so stressful especially during the weekends and it was much worse when there were ongoing promotions or sales. You cannot possibly imagine the queue at the cashier counter. It was so long that the line of customers could literally reached the end of the store. I could still clearly remember how it was back then. It was a Saturday night and I was the cashier on that fateful day. Customers are bustling in and out of the store and the store is crammed with people. I took one look at the queue and the facial expressions of the customers and I almost swooned with fear. What’s worse is that Guardian was having sales that entire week and we had to give out all sorts of things like vouchers, Paddington bear stickers, and free gifts conditionally. There were so many things to do and so many things to take note and remember. I broke into cold sweat. Some customers would be giving me angry looks, impatient gestures and some would even snap at me. I know that they waited for very long just to pay for a few items but it was not possible for me to manage any faster than that. I had to ensure that the customers get their vouchers maximally and at the same time give them their Paddington bear stickers and free gifts if they purchased certain items that entitled them to a free gift. I also have to ask them if they want me to help them use their newly gotten vouchers to deduct their total payment. At that time, we were short of staff. Thus, I had to pack the purchases in plastic bags all by myself. There were also times where customers reject the items I’ve scanned and I have to do a refund.
Besides working as a cashier and sales assistant, if I’m working in the afternoon shift, every night before closing the store, the other staffs and I had to take turns to sweep and mop the floor. The supervisor will do the closing of the system and if everything goes well, then we can go home. If it doesn’t, we have to wait until it’s done. There was a time I had to wait till about 12.30 am before I was allowed to go home. My mother waited for me in the car for more than an hour. I felt so bad for having her to wait for me and I was furious with the management.
I’ve learnt a lot from working in Guardian Pharmacy. Since then, I realized that we shouldn’t spend lavishly on unnecessary things as money isn’t easy to come by. I worked so hard yet I didn’t get paid much. I got scolded countless of times by customers while working in that place even if it’s the management’s fault or rule and obviously not my wrongdoing. But I had to accept and apologize to the angry customer to mollify them. Besides having to face the customers daily, I had to face the tantrums of my colleagues and occasionally, unnerving demands from my supervisor. Thus, it is not easy to earn money and we should always spend moderately.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Home sweet home =)

Finally , I'm back home~! =) I didn't sleep well last night......i don't know why...maybe it's because I'm not sleeping in my room but in my parents' room (that's because my room is occupied by my relatives who came over to my house) ...or maybe there's too much in my mind.....sigh....oh well....

Today, i went to shop in Sunway pyramid with my mum, aunt and cousin sister~! gosh....how i love shopping soooooo much.....=D I tried so many clothes(dresses, skirts, tops) and shoes... hehe..... I LOVE the white mini skirt i tried on in Padini Concept Store.....sigh....it's so nice.....unfortunately, it's REALLY short......T.T........ i really don't understand how the other girls can wear mini skirts.... i mean it's fine if I wear the mini skirt and stand up the whole day....But when it comes to sitting..the problem starts......It will be EXTRA short and tight when i sit....it's not very convenient to wear the mini skirt......So, after pondering for quite some time, I decided not to buy the mini skirt.....

We spent about 5 hours plus shopping in Sunway Pyramid.... I bought some stuff for myself....teehee...=) and the great thing is I finally got to buy an anklet~! =) I love the new anklet I bought....it's beautiful.....=) (although,it doesn't have a bell) I will definitely treasure it.......=)

Friday, August 27, 2010

We belong together

I was listening to this song yesterday night before i fell asleep....No matter how many times I listen to this song, I never seem to get bored of it..... It's a beautiful song that carries a deep meaning to it.....and it brings back memories........

We belong together ( performed by Mariah Carey)

(Ooh, ooh, sweet love, yeah)

I didn't mean it when I said I didn't love you so
I should've held on tight, I never should've let you go
I didn't know nothing, I was stupid, I was foolish
I was lying to myself
I could not fathom I would ever be without your love
Never imagined I'd be sitting here beside myself
'Cause I didn't know you, 'cause I didn't know me
But I thought I knew everything
I never felt

The feeling that I'm feeling now that I don't hear your voice
Or have your touch and kiss your lips 'cause I don't have a choice
Oh, what I wouldn't give to have you lying by my side
Right here, 'cause baby
(We belong together)

When you left I lost a part of me (Together)
It's still so hard to believe
(Come back, come back)
Come back baby, please
(Come back, come back)
'Cause we belong together

Who else am I gon' lean on when times get rough (Ooooooh yeah)
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone till the sun comes up (Oooooh yeah)
Who's gonna take your place, there ain't nobody better (Oooooooh yeah)
Oh, baby baby, we belong together

I can't sleep at night when you are on my mind
Bobby Womack's on the radio saying to me:
"If you think you're lonely now"
Wait a minute this is too deep (too deep)
I gotta change the station so I turn the dial
Trying to catch a break and then I hear Babyface
I only think of you and it's breaking my heart
I'm trying to keep it together but I'm falling apart

I'm feeling all out of my element
I'm throwing things, crying
Trying to figure out where the hell I went wrong
The pain inflicted in this song ain't even half of what I'm feeling inside
I need you, need you back in my life, baby
(We belong together)

When you left I lost a part of me (Together)
It's still so hard to believe
(Come back, come back)
Come back baby, please
(Come back, come back)
'Cause we belong together

Who else am I gon' lean on when times get rough (Ooooooh yeah)
Who's gonna talk to me on the phone till the sun comes up (Oooooh yeah)
Who's gonna take your place, there ain't nobody better (Oooooooh yeah)
Oh, baby baby, we belong together baby! (We belong together)

When you left I lost a part of me (Together)
(Oooooooh yeah)
It's still so hard to believe
(Come back, come back)
Come back baby, please (Oooooooh yeah)
(Come back, come back)
'Cause we belong together

Who else am I gon' lean on when times get rough (Ooooooh yeah)
Who's gonna talk to me till the sun comes up (Ooooooh yeah)
Who's gonna take your place, there ain't nobody better (Oooooooh yeah)
Oh, baby baby, we belong together!

Ooooooh yeah
Ooooooh yeah
Ooooooh yeah
We belong together

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

When darkness fell

When darkness fell,
And the moon rose high up to the heaven above,
The touch of the cool breeze,
caressed her lovely skin,
tugged at her glorious crown.

Tears of a maiden,
with heart as cold as ice,
Hands entwined,
Embraced the pain,
Envied the rain,
Silently awaiting the glow of the king.