Hiromi has jus bought herself a ticket home a week before the final exams in May. And I dont even know when is the next time I'll be home. Since we moved, I have yet to spend enough time at my new house, new room. Not to mention the time with family. The last time where all 6 of us havin a good breakie at home together, dad philosophy-ing again, sister rebutting, brother day dreaming was probably 7 years ago.
I'm not exactly missing missing home now. A lil bit maybe. Its more of a craving for familiar faces and voices and family bonding that I dont get it elsewhere other than home. This craving always makes me feel soo guilty for not spending enough time at home when I've the chance. I have always given up home a bit for him, for friends and then feel bad on the last day for giving only hours to my pap and ma. And the cycle jus gotta repeat itself.
I was feeling happy this morning by my lil sis's message with smiley faces. I supposed she's missing everyone now that both my parents are away for holiday, and the other sister has jus gone back to Singapore, leaving only her alone at home. Suddenly I just realise this lil sis of mine is the one I spent the least time with. I still remember how happy she was when I said I was goin to take her out for a movie which in the end didn't materialised for some reasons that can't be recalled now. And how she's smiling and singing when I bought her the secret recipe cheesecake. That, and the fact that her needs to have someone to talk is not quite within immediate reach pinch me a lil in my heart I never knew I would.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
The bed, the music and the mind
Suddenly, I dont know where to start. My mind has gone stoney these 48 hours. I've been in the state of dozing off/waking up every couple of hours. Working on the bed can never be fruitful can it? but I can't seem to bring my ass away from the pink cover red duvet. How? I think I'll continue to let myself to be boneless till I'm satiated and get pissed later for my unproductiveness.
And I think I hurt my tailbone from falling backwards in skating. Thought it'll go away, apparently not coz it still hurts. =(
And I got a bit cranky for being disturbed.
Den I came across this beautiful phrase: To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.
Den I feel like tryin out all the the restaurants, cafes, bars with cool vibes delicious dessert back home so I'll know where to go the next time I'm home. I'll start compiling a list of must-visit now coz I dont think I can trust my wispy dusty memory then.
I'm craving for sorbet now. lemon lime sorbet. the one along lygon street.
Den its time for Lipinski rule.
And I think I hurt my tailbone from falling backwards in skating. Thought it'll go away, apparently not coz it still hurts. =(
And I got a bit cranky for being disturbed.
Den I came across this beautiful phrase: To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.
Den I feel like tryin out all the the restaurants, cafes, bars with cool vibes delicious dessert back home so I'll know where to go the next time I'm home. I'll start compiling a list of must-visit now coz I dont think I can trust my wispy dusty memory then.
I'm craving for sorbet now. lemon lime sorbet. the one along lygon street.
Den its time for Lipinski rule.
Friday, February 8, 2008
The Food and Happiness
It's such a wonderful night!
The air in Leeds during CNY seriously aint any worse than home! We had a steamboat party last nite at my place with 15 people, all cooking the nite away. It's never been merrier, lots of laughs and good food and good company!
Oishiiiiiiiii-ne!!! We'd abolone mushrooms, golden mushrooms, fried bead curd, white bean curd, soft bean curd, crabstick, dumplings, beef, lamb, balls, prawns, sushi, thai stir fried pepperish pork, potato-derived-noodle like stuff (I can never get the japanese name right, later maybe), rice cake, veges. Say, this is awesome! Yum yum yum!
It's a multinational celebration! We've 3 Japanese, 5 M'sians, 1 Thai, 1 British, 5 Chinese rockin the house! It's a night of happiness! No more unpleasantness, no more sulkiness, no more grumpiness. I can't wait for the Easter break now. Another session of good food and company! Lara said she wants to make me pancake. Hohoho.
The only thing that pissed me off was the bathroom! The plumber or whoever that was came to fix the tap AND messed up the bathroom which I've just cleaned in the morning!
The air in Leeds during CNY seriously aint any worse than home! We had a steamboat party last nite at my place with 15 people, all cooking the nite away. It's never been merrier, lots of laughs and good food and good company!
Oishiiiiiiiii-ne!!! We'd abolone mushrooms, golden mushrooms, fried bead curd, white bean curd, soft bean curd, crabstick, dumplings, beef, lamb, balls, prawns, sushi, thai stir fried pepperish pork, potato-derived-noodle like stuff (I can never get the japanese name right, later maybe), rice cake, veges. Say, this is awesome! Yum yum yum!
It's a multinational celebration! We've 3 Japanese, 5 M'sians, 1 Thai, 1 British, 5 Chinese rockin the house! It's a night of happiness! No more unpleasantness, no more sulkiness, no more grumpiness. I can't wait for the Easter break now. Another session of good food and company! Lara said she wants to make me pancake. Hohoho. The only thing that pissed me off was the bathroom! The plumber or whoever that was came to fix the tap AND messed up the bathroom which I've just cleaned in the morning!
p/s: I've found someone havin similar COD as me! =p
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Not Pleased
So there comes a not so unpleasant news. It beats the excitement this afternoon. Has it always gotta be this way?
But, that's it!
I'm not exactly upset, am accepting.
Accepting the can't-be-change.
But, that's it!
I'm not exactly upset, am accepting.
Accepting the can't-be-change.
This Is Such A Shame
Is there any difference between the Vietnamese Chinese New Year and Chinese Chinese New Year?
How is the Chinese Calender different from the 'Western' Calender?
I felt sooo shameful for not being able to give my fellow non-chinese coursemates a definite answer to the above questions when they asked me today.
'I don't think there's any difference, the only difference will probably be how we celebrate it', thats all I said. It should be the same isnt it? Now they really made me think, if the reason behind celebrating CNY is the same throughout. Hmm.
And the calender bit reallly caught me, other than the 1st and the 15th of every month we'll see full moon and CNY's eve is on the 31st (or is it 30th?, OMG, I'm confusing myself now, mum why you never tell us how did chinese calender come about?) and we will get all the red packets on the 1st, I know shit bout it!
I shall check with my mum when I call home tomorrow. =p
update: apparently, there's only either 29 or 30 days per month in chinese calender. So, CNY's eve is the 30th not 31st. Can I dig myself a hole?
How is the Chinese Calender different from the 'Western' Calender?
I felt sooo shameful for not being able to give my fellow non-chinese coursemates a definite answer to the above questions when they asked me today.
'I don't think there's any difference, the only difference will probably be how we celebrate it', thats all I said. It should be the same isnt it? Now they really made me think, if the reason behind celebrating CNY is the same throughout. Hmm.
And the calender bit reallly caught me, other than the 1st and the 15th of every month we'll see full moon and CNY's eve is on the 31st (or is it 30th?, OMG, I'm confusing myself now, mum why you never tell us how did chinese calender come about?) and we will get all the red packets on the 1st, I know shit bout it!
I shall check with my mum when I call home tomorrow. =p
update: apparently, there's only either 29 or 30 days per month in chinese calender. So, CNY's eve is the 30th not 31st. Can I dig myself a hole?
This is beautiful
If I could be anything I would be your tear, so I could be born in your eye, live down your cheek and die on your lips
My CNY Surprise!!!
You wouldn't know how happy I am right now! It's just, beyond. description! Inexplicably joyous!
I don't normally get mails, snail mail, and especially snail mail from home, but awwwwwwwwww, the moment I saw that greyish speedpost packing lying on my doorstep, I was already a lil excited. What makes my heart sings is the address written on the other side of the packet and the thing inside it!!!!!
It's such a wonderful pleasant surprise!!! Since when my parents are into playing 'surprise' game? Hmm. They are sooooooooo cute, aren't they?!!
Speedpost somemore eh. which is now in the bin.
Nothing special rite. I tell you, it feels (is) thicker than a usual greeting card. wink.
And you know what my sister wrote after all the papa-mama-said-stuff? She actually asks me to agree with her that the purple and the greenish blue ink pen she used are 'very pretty' (direct translation)! Sheeesh.
*me rolling eyes*
She didn't know that I've just bought myself a purple ink pen today too. Hahaha. I want a pink one also but they don't sell it.
And ta-daaaaaa. Our 2008 Ang Pao (red packet)! It's not empty inside wei I tell you. Hehehe. One for me and one for brother. How lovely my papa and mama and silly sisters are!!! Awwwwwwwwww. They made me want to go home and give them a hug now!
If only there's someone here with me right now to share my happinessss! I've loads and loads and loads to share!
I didn't get to eat pancake today. For my laziness. But I'm happy! =D
I don't normally get mails, snail mail, and especially snail mail from home, but awwwwwwwwww, the moment I saw that greyish speedpost packing lying on my doorstep, I was already a lil excited. What makes my heart sings is the address written on the other side of the packet and the thing inside it!!!!!
It's such a wonderful pleasant surprise!!! Since when my parents are into playing 'surprise' game? Hmm. They are sooooooooo cute, aren't they?!!
Speedpost somemore eh. which is now in the bin.
Nothing special rite. I tell you, it feels (is) thicker than a usual greeting card. wink.
And you know what my sister wrote after all the papa-mama-said-stuff? She actually asks me to agree with her that the purple and the greenish blue ink pen she used are 'very pretty' (direct translation)! Sheeesh. *me rolling eyes*
She didn't know that I've just bought myself a purple ink pen today too. Hahaha. I want a pink one also but they don't sell it.
And ta-daaaaaa. Our 2008 Ang Pao (red packet)! It's not empty inside wei I tell you. Hehehe. One for me and one for brother. How lovely my papa and mama and silly sisters are!!! Awwwwwwwwww. They made me want to go home and give them a hug now! If only there's someone here with me right now to share my happinessss! I've loads and loads and loads to share!
I didn't get to eat pancake today. For my laziness. But I'm happy! =D
Monday, February 4, 2008
Pancake Day 2008
It's pancake day tomorrow!! which is also known as the Shrove Tuesday. Something new isn't it? Well, at least it is to me. Wonder why didn't I come across this when I was in Melbourne since they celebrate it as well. Hmmm.
I should probably make myself one too tomorrow since it is the one day of the year where everyone eats a pancake!! How could I not follow the custom when I'm here in the UK? rite? Heh. =p
So, what's so special bout pancake day? Lara said it's the last day before Lent, meaning it's the last day of you to indulge yourself and use up all the foods that aren't allowed in Lent. Pancakes are eaten because they contain fats, butter and eggs which were forbidden in Lent and are believed to be of good luck (errr, ok).
Never knew there's such a story behind the pancake thou I've eaten it soooo many times.
Pancake, I'll have you tomorrow! And I'm feeling hungry now.
Oh, I love crepes too!!! My fav in Oz I tell you!
I should probably make myself one too tomorrow since it is the one day of the year where everyone eats a pancake!! How could I not follow the custom when I'm here in the UK? rite? Heh. =p
So, what's so special bout pancake day? Lara said it's the last day before Lent, meaning it's the last day of you to indulge yourself and use up all the foods that aren't allowed in Lent. Pancakes are eaten because they contain fats, butter and eggs which were forbidden in Lent and are believed to be of good luck (errr, ok).
Never knew there's such a story behind the pancake thou I've eaten it soooo many times.
Pancake, I'll have you tomorrow! And I'm feeling hungry now.
Oh, I love crepes too!!! My fav in Oz I tell you!
Friday, February 1, 2008
The Wait
She's waiting, accompanied by Olivia's sweet memories.
1.00a.m. He's not showed up yet. Maybe he's a lil late today, she told herself. Just wait for a while more.
2.00a.m. He's still not here.
2.45a.m. Thats her last glance at the mini-red-alarm clock which sits next to her bed before she dozed off completely. Will check in again later when she gets up, she murmers to herself. He might be having a morning meeting.
8.00a.m. No familiar sign at sight. He's not in today, she whispers to herself. Has he fallen sick? Is he ok? Or he's on a business trip? Maybe he drank too much last night and couldn't get up this morning so he decided to call it off? Question starts to elicit its presence, one by one, sitting firstrow in her mind theatre.
She will never get the answer.
update: it was a public holiday. that is why.
1.00a.m. He's not showed up yet. Maybe he's a lil late today, she told herself. Just wait for a while more.
2.00a.m. He's still not here.
2.45a.m. Thats her last glance at the mini-red-alarm clock which sits next to her bed before she dozed off completely. Will check in again later when she gets up, she murmers to herself. He might be having a morning meeting.
8.00a.m. No familiar sign at sight. He's not in today, she whispers to herself. Has he fallen sick? Is he ok? Or he's on a business trip? Maybe he drank too much last night and couldn't get up this morning so he decided to call it off? Question starts to elicit its presence, one by one, sitting firstrow in her mind theatre.
She will never get the answer.
update: it was a public holiday. that is why.
So they said
So they said I'm very articulate in terms of my career plan.
But they don't think they can offer what I'm looking for as the programme is structured for someone who's more generic. Hmm. (they sure know how to phrase it in a nicer way, =p)
Perhaps I've been a tad too detailed (limiting), which doesnt work for this instance. Oh well.
It's the art of getting fit into the puzzle that I've yet to learn. I will.
But they don't think they can offer what I'm looking for as the programme is structured for someone who's more generic. Hmm. (they sure know how to phrase it in a nicer way, =p)
Perhaps I've been a tad too detailed (limiting), which doesnt work for this instance. Oh well.
It's the art of getting fit into the puzzle that I've yet to learn. I will.
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