http://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_shares_happy_design.html

Inspired by Stefan's sagmeister's list of happiness.

Here's what makes me happy at work.

Seeing someone recycle anything at all makes me happy.
Something about foreign accents makes me sit up and listen.
Music from the hallway/a stranger's desk is still music :)
I totally agree with his point that complaining is silly. Either act or forget.
Here's my version since I cannot help complaining.
Blaming others is silly. If there's a problem. Solve it. Don't create another.
Try not to forget than even your aggressors are human. they have a soft side if you search hard enough.
Bad days make you treasure the great ones more.
Isolation/alone time is absolutely necessary to get yourself organized and constantly inspired.

I do digress but these leads to what I want to do with all my free time.

Learn French
Learn to play the guitar
Read The Great Gatsby, Blankets.
Read more books on investment/business
Eat my fav ravioli at greenwood ave
Learn to make fabulous choc chip cookies
Dabble in some flower arrangements.

Currently reading Neil Gaiman's American Gods. (Taken from my boyfriend's not-so -little library)

Chapter 7!

Funny how all the books I've been reading feature a female lead named Laura. All that doom and gloom in this one so far is reminiscent of an old song I know, the one about poor Tommy and of course Laura. (Boy loves girl, Boy wants to marry girl. Boy goes racing hoping to win and buy her a wedding ring. Boy dies.... :( )

Also, I should find time to reinstall the games on my Nintendo Ds and to finish the remaining exposures left on my fisheye camera! Perhaps next weekend I'll find time to get down to those.

Luke 22:24 "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."

Alas, it's the big guy above whom I give thanks to for all the blessings, and even the challenges I've been facing.

Happy Birthday to you, the one who makes me smile.

Such cute stuff :) Only, why didnt they have hilter's ?

I need a new haircut and color! argh.

IMAGINE A BOARD ROOM - so well stocked with liquor. :)

58 hours in HongKong

After a 5 year haitus, I picked up the mehndi cone and did henna body art once more. The last time I did so was in 2003, on Campus care network day to raise funds. This time, it was for an annual residence carnival organized and held in my estate. Was pleasantly surprised when a member of the resident's commitee requested that I played judge for the evening's talent show. (Which I kindly declined)

So aside from having more snack money this week, (from all the hard work I did with Henna). I've gotten to know a couple of my next door neighbors which are a group of Korean girls. Sweet.

Also, received some good news this morning at work. Praying things go through.

Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King Jr. US black civil rights leader & clergyman (1929 - 1968)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsSCGDg2mn0

http://www.lemonademovie.com/

Done with Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Next up, C++ and.... Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

On another note, I present! My birthday wish list in no particular order. (Except for the miumiu bag that I've been lusting over for the longest time, That's 1st!). The rest are...as you like it:)

1. Miumiu bow satchel (Black)
2. New leather straps for my BCBGMaxaria Watch .. Yes the current satin leather straps are falling apart. :( to my dismay
3. A lifetime's supply of Apple juice. Very Random I know
4. Kate Spade name card holder
5. Royce chocolates
6. More pairs of ballet flats. Repetto anyone?
7. Ear Phones -Bose/seinheiser/ my current apple ones suck and they are falling well apart.
8. Musical notes/ Treble clef shaped cufflinks
9. Awesome Ravioli at greenwood ave or yummy jap food at fairmont Inagiku

Thats all folks. That renders my cloud no 9

I love mooncakes, but never really liked those with the 'snowskin', there was a point in time where i actually detested the taste of snowskins (age 10 perhaps). To be perfectly honest, to me, the best mooncakes are those with the nicely baked brown skin, no yolk. Just the humble lotus seed paste with its unpretentious overlay.

Actually, take away the lotus paste, just give me the yummy brown mooncake skins.

I would settle for those 'little caged pigs' readily..(very much like mooncake skin)

There is however a certain mooncake I cannot get enough of. The Raffles Hotel Champagne truffle mooncake. Comes in a nice vintage styled tin box which is different every year (yes go crazy collectors). With it's perfectly thinned skin, just the right quantity of lotus paste, and its white truffle chocolate center that does more than melt in your mouth. This little piece of heaven is..nothing short of DIVINE.

And champagne, "my only regret in life is that I didn't drink enough Champagne"
John Maynard Keynes

mmmm

Everybody say awww

http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/enlarge/squirrel-portrait-banff.html

Current Read: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

Oh the dissension of Art vs Nature, Aesthetics vs Ethics. And that tinge of forbidden, or stall i say a rather overt injection of homosexuality. Very very entertaining.

Now here's a quote taken from Chapter 1 -It talks about Physiognomy -which is a believe that an individual's appearance, in particular their face, reveals character.

"But beauty, real beauty, ends where an intellectual expression begins. Intellect is in itself a mode of exaggeration and destroys the harmony of any face" ...."Look at the successful men in any of the learned professions. How perfectly hideous they are!"

Black/Gray/Creme?

I can't quite decide! :)

Nice to know that Love of Siam is now showing at golden village in Singapore. I caught this over the internet a year ago with my brother. (One of our rare sibling bonding time). So anyways, great movie. Might be a tad confusing at parts but the good looking cast and catchy sound track will keep you in your seats. Great acting from the veteran thai actress who plays Tong's mother. IF you must know, the director is pretty good at singing too.

All in all the film touches on aspects such as family relations, a good tear jerker. Enjoy!

Synopsis

Two young boys are best friends living quiet family lives in Bangkok. Their lives are disrupted when one boy's older sister goes missing on a jungle trip. The shattered family moves away, separating the boys. Years later, now in their late teens, the boys meet again. One of them is now the leader of an aspiring boy band (The August band) whose managing assistant bears a striking resemblance to the lost sister. The boys must deal with their family and social lives and their feelings for each other.

Marketed like your teenage romance flick. The gay elements will certainly be a surprise for the average movie go-er.


The Love of Siam dominated Thailand’s 2007 film awards season, winning the Best Picture category in all major national film award events, including the Thailand National Film Association Awards, Starpics Magazine’s Starpics Awards, the Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards, Star Entertainment Awards, and Kom Chad Luek Newspaper’s Kom Chad Luek Awards.It's a film I would totally recommend, irregardless of the controversial content.

The Bruise I got from the IV Injection. Instant bravery.

Fancy Fetuses? How about one that lust over driving an Alfa Romeo.
Born for it, born with it or not.

That's a kiddo that I'll think twice about having.

Ahhh, the unannounced hiatus has come to an end. For those who are wondering, plans for my blog shoppe have been delayed. This I will conveniently blame it on the new job, as well as the boy. :)

Ok, I take my words back. Maybe it was just me procratinating.

I'm back to practicing Public relations, in between preping for a GMAT exam, as well as trying to hold back my wanderlust for abit.

Also, I'm considering taking up french class and working alil bit harder on Salsa!

I'll write soon! And with my next post, as a visual treat! Pictures will be included

I'm in the midst of creating a blog shop and would launch it in an estimated time of a month....

On other notes, I've moved back to Public Relations. It probably is a better fit for my personality and digital PR is going to be very exciting!

I've a short getaway to Bintan during the mid month too with boy..Looking forward!

TODAY


Today I’m leaving all my troubles behind
I’m letting go I’ll follow the line
I’m holding on with all of my life
I see a rising sun
We’ve only just begun

Today, I’m walking at the beat of Your heart
You take me all the way to the start
Stretch Your hands, straighten the path
I’m found in open skies
Your heart it lives in mine

Today… Today… Today

Today I’m finding my first love again
I’m learning how to let You in
I’m trusting You with all that I am
The shadows fade away
It’s You that clears the day

No more running wild
I’m Yours for life
Well You got me here, well You got me here
I hear You call tonight
Your heart is mine
Well You got me here
Well You got me here

You drew me out of the deepest sea
You gave my soul a song to sing
You took me up on the mountains high
I see my life in a different light

Writings from Aldo Leopold.

This sounds simple: do we not already sing our love for and obligation to the land of the free and the home of the brave? Yes, but just what and whom do we love? Certainly not the soil, which we are sending helter-skelter downriver. Certainly not the waters, which we assume have no function except to turn turbines, float barges, and carry off sewage. Certainly not the plants, of which we exterminate whole communities without batting an eye. Certainly not the animals, of which we have already extirpated many of the largest and most beautiful species. A land ethic of course cannot prevent the alteration, management, and use of these 'resources,' but it does affirm their right to continued existence, and, at least in spots, their continued existence in a natural state.

More at the link below..


http://gargravarr.cc.utexas.edu/chrisj/leopold-quotes.html

1. If there's something I could consume everyday and not grow sick of. It's Probably Tom Yum Soup.

2. I once managed to trick my church friend that "throwth" was an actual word you could find in the english dictionary. (This came from reading too much Shakespeare).

3. I sometimes speak a bastardized form of English & I mispronounce particular words on purpose. (very much like coining my own words) This started somewhere in secondary school and I never grew out of it.

4. I also pulled a fast one on my ex classmate, convincing him that there was such a thing called 'Tulip cake' dessert, I went as far as saying it was available a particular cake shop in Holland Village. He was taken in...

5. My childhood ambition was to be an archeologist.

6. I'm someone you could bring to a museum. I love museums!

7. My favourite film is Edward Scissorhands.

8. I think freudian slips are God's way of having fun at his people's expense.

9. I once got a USB humping dog from a friend. Nope, no flash memory. Its sole purpose was to hump.

10. I've noticed that age and red packet takings are inversely proportionate.

11. My favourite soft toy is a Bunny from Russ. I used to rub noses with the bunny when I was little, so much that the stitches on his nose came off.

12. My first cassette was Spin doctors. No Actually that belonged to my brother. I think mine was Pj and Duncan.

13. I love satire.

14. I tend to have a thing for guys with long hair or are slightly effeminate, God knows I always fall for the wrong types.

15. My Favourite bible verse (ok more like an entire chapter) would be Corinthians chapter thirteen. Love is Patient. Love is Kind.... bet you know that one :)

16. My favourite word is a tie between lampoon and Rorschach

17. I once had my entire head braided (corn rows), I kept that for 2 weeks.

18. I think Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the greatest songs ever written.

19. I love oxymorons.

20. I can cry while watching cartoons. That's because of the story line!

21. My brother has longer eye lashes than I do. I secretly hate him for that.

22. As a kid, I threw tonnes of stuff out of the window. My favourite being Tissue papers because they float through the air. The down side of this was an angry neighbour.

23. I pay money to scare myself silly. Think horror films and thrill rides!Six flags, here I come!

24. I was in the science club in primary school, somewhere in pri 4 or 5 I was transferred to Athletics. Now. don't mess with me!

25. My idea of a perfect day would be lying in a field of flowers, or sitting under a giant tree and reading a gd book!

Such luxuries of time, I can Ill afford. However, this long weekend, I finally picked up my dad's complete illustrated shakespeare" once again.

Thus completing Hamlet, Twelfth Night and The Midsummer night's dream.
My favourite thus far is Twelfth Night. It's interesting to note how "Feste" the fool/jester oft seems to be the cleverest in the room, throwing out Syllogism and more.

notable quotes from Twelfth night are

1)Orsino "If music be the food of love,play on."
2)Olivia "Love sought is good, but giv'n unsought is better "
3)Feste the clown

CLOWN Good madonna, why mourn'st thou?
OLIVIA Good Fool, for my brother's death.
CLOWN I think his soul is in hell, madonna.
OLIVIA I know his soul is in heaven, fool.
CLOWN The more fool, madonna, to mourn for your
brother's soul, being in heaven. Take away the fool,
gentlemen.

I love this! the white one of course. :)

1)Finish a book every two weeks
2)Finish the books I left off half way
3)Get Dive cert
4)Master the Guitar
5)Eat right
6)score my first freelancing writing job
7)Get my spoken thai to conversational levels
8)Sit for my GMAT
9)Do more to offset my carbon footprint
- that includes taking less cabs. buying less synthetic material clothes, eating less buffets,recycling more. This list is endless and I shudder to even think about how i contribute to the wastage :(
10)get more people to join me towards green living.

Let's talk about resolutions!

Sometimes, Im just appalled at how people spin money out of religion....or how a religious group turns into a consumer group.....

Taken from http://www.boingboing.net/2008/06/16/talking-doll-establi.html

Talking doll establishes "direct connection with Jesus" says commercial
Posted by Mark Frauenfelder, June 16, 2008 3:14 PM | permalink
"Order your Talking Jesus Doll now for only $19.99. Don't miss this opportunity for your child to experience a direct connection with Jesus and the scriptures."


The Talking Jesus Doll is a religious treasure that recites key verses from the Bible aloud. Just press the button and the Talking Jesus Doll speaks to your child. It’s a great way to create a personal connection between God’s word and your child.


Now, I have a conservative take on Religion. I like religion to be pure and simple. No business influences...no pop star pastors..no investing with the funds whatsoever. And definitely no Jesus action figures. thanks

Meet fifi, she's 3 months old and a proud addition to my extended family :)

here's fifi living it up with the colourful table cloth @ my grandma's place

To those who will receive Xmas cards from me this year. Lucky you.

Those those who receive more than a card in the envelope, im sure you're gonna have fun at it :)

After writing 14 cards and with plenty more to go, it's no surprise im in a nostalgic and 'shit , its 12:52am and i-need-to-sleep now kinda mood'.

well in some ways xmas came early for me, with Victoria Secrets and Bath and body works from my cousins!Thanks Jie!


I miss a couple of people and places.thank goodness some of you are coming back! some 12 months ago, on the 25th of Dec, I was on board a flight to new york..., on my way to witnesses a marriage proposal at the rink @ rockerfeller. On my way to the crazy sales at victoria secrets, to the trinity church, the MET museum..

these are as distant as memories now.

On other notes, Zoukout happens next week! So i'll be on that little island straight from sat thru sunday, thank God for Hotel rooms!

Now, thats what I call an illusion :)

j.a.d.e.d.

Ipod, check. PSP. Check. Pringles, Kitkat, Check. Soccer balls, Check. Cds, check. Underwear, Check. Eggs?....

Well, these days. Vending machines don't fall short do they.The Japanese come out tops with the most novel products and innovative machines. Think robots, err Porn? and everything from organic eggs to cup noodles. They even have a version of human vending machines *chuckles*

Aren't you glad yet!

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