Me Time

1) I brushed my teeth more gently and slowly

2) I cleansed my face using circular motion as suggested by Cleo magazine

3) I put on the Skin Food Juice White Cheek Sheet (http://www.skinfood.com.bn)

4) I sipped some green tea

5) I waited for 30 minutes and found my complexion is brighter and the pores are finer

Me Time is indeed important, especially recommended for those stressed skin near 40s, hehe ...

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Will Superman Still A Superhero When He Can't Fly?

But does it matter?

Our rat race society has produced too much unnecessary stress. Norms are man-made. Life is meant to be fun. There are some who run around to earn breads for the dining table, and eventually found that no one appreciate the breads. Life is ironic. The more you want, the less you get. Eventually, in a blink of an eye, you noticed life is after-all will come to form a circle. You sow, you reap. You want a quality life, you'd better work towards it now.

What I want in my life is simple, I want to wake up every morning knowing everyone around me is happy; and I smell the crispy sunlight in the morning and fragrance rice in the evening. Life, is not about fly or not fly. You can still achieve a lot even if you are not flying.

You just have to work on other alternative strategies.

Fragrance Rice

"A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” - Anon.

My Favourite For Early Spring

I am a Daffodil What Flower Are You?

Beautiful Sunday

I saw a beautiful moth when visiting my new house this afternoon.

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The Story of Time

I have never addicted to any TV drama since I was 18. However, in March this year, I spent more time than my mother watching this TV drama which focused on an old Taiwanese village in the 70s. The roles and story have brought back many fond memories of that decade. Of all roles and episodes, I particularly like these two in this episode. Cute couples!

I Love Red

I woke up this morning thinking

about 10 years ago today

What did I do

And what was I doing at that time

I am definitely older now

I was definitely cuter then

10 years ago, I fell for a guy who didn't (and, still doesn't) belong to my world

10 years later, I realized that and strange that I don't have a place for him in my heart anymore

I used to have this cute, sporty short hair

I am having longer hair now

I loved flip-flops then and I owned more than 50 pairs

I feel in control when I am in my 3 inches heels now

People asked, how do I manage to walk miles after miles with my speed in my heels

Well, practices make perfect and prepare for blisters that are a trade-off

If I have married Mr Scorpio then

I would be Mrs Scorpio now with two children

Now I am looking at 'Baby Alive' and thinking I have past baby-bearing age

Don't get me wrong

I am not upset, just rambling

I used to like pink

I love red now which many know

Red is seen everywhere with me

It is my signature colour

Happy or unhappy is just a state of mind

When I am 65, I want to look back and find that most of my days are filled with Happiness.

Echoes Of The Rainbow (歲月神偷)

Trip to Miyajima (Hiroshima, Japan)

In March, when work finished 2 hours earlier than planned, my colleagues and I decided to take a quick tour to my favourite Itsukushima Shrine, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Where Sika deers are chasing after our food

The Itsukushima Shrine

I have eaten three trays of grilled oysters

Romantic sunset with the city of Hatsukaichi as backdrop

A young colleague commented: "This is a place that would be good to come back with your beloved one"

All photos in this posting were taken using my iPhone, so the picture quality was not very ideal.

Why Can't Life Be Simpler?

"You won't get what you want. You will only get what you focus on and expect."

- Tony Rush

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall

I used to have an almost waist-length hair, until early March. The harsh winter weather of Japan has completely depleted my hair of moisture, so I cut 1.5 inches off.

Then a month ago, the drought season in Brunei and the running around were too much for me with long hair, so I chopped off another 2 inches. Now, I have a slightly longer than shoulder-length hair. It was uncomfortable at first I must admit, because I couldn't tie them in a bun like I used to. I used to think I am a "care-free" person and won't be bothered about my hair, seems like I was wrong. Every time I look at my old pictures, I begin to miss my longer hairstyle. This is probably one of the millionth time that I am thinking so "womanly" hahaha ...

Anyway, by Christmas, I will be Rapunzel again :-)

Life Without Internet & My MacBook

One World, One Heart

Pancakeism says: 有人情味的感想話聽得真的讓人很想好好的過比較不一樣的人生。

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Interesting Plants

These "MengKudu" plants have really amazed me - they look like worms and smell like horse urine (sorry my pun).

Start Your Day With A Smile!

"Be a person of Positive Faith".

Turning Point

Quote from one of my favourite TV dramas 光陰的故事: "錯過是為了遇到更對的".

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2010 - A New Beginning

Wow! I haven't blogged for a long, long, long time. This is probably the longest time that I have been away from my blog since I first blogged ;-)

So, what are the updates?

To begin with, (1) I've maintained my weight, instead of ballooned further;
(2) My hair is longer, and I am growing out my fringe;
(3) I haven't added anything new to my wardrobe and shoes compartments for so long that I have almost forgotten the joy of clothes- and shoes-shopping;
(4) I used to keep thinking that I was old until I saw an adidas poster of Sophie at 45 years old. Geez, high time for me to re-claim the old me.

I mustn't regress!

"I am Too positive to be doubtful; Too optimistic to be fearful, and Too determined to be defeated."

(5) I have learnt to accept that imperfectionism is another type of beauty. Not everyone knows how to appreciate this beauty.
(6) I have learnt that "Embrace those who love you & whom you love, and rid yourself of those who will only bring you down.
(7) I have learnt that "Never tell your propblems to anyone ... 20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them."

"God grant me the Serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, Courage to change the things that I can, and Wisdom to know the difference."

Most important of all, I have learnt that nothing is more important than your family and your health.

Last, but not least, I used to condition my mind to think that, "Once you have missed the boat, you missed the boat." (8) Well, I have taken the time to think, reflect and re-discover recently that: One boat goes, another will come. Important is, you must reflect on (a) how to capitalize on your Strengths, (b) how to work on your Weaknesses, (c) how to tap on those Opportunities, and (d) how to turn your Threats around.

Isn't it true?

Love The Weather

I was unwell the past two days. Since I am gradually recovering from my flu today, my family and I have decided to visit the nearby beach to get some fresh air. And, it's also the first time for Baby K to visit the beach. He's very excited and mumbled many baby words to us. On way home, out of our expectation, Baby K had a deep sigh in the car as if to comment that the beach trip was too brief. We all laughed at his cute gesture :-D

Magic Mouse

I'm really impressed with this world's first multi-touch Apple's mouse.

"This Multi-Touch area of the Magic Mouse is the top surface, and the mouse itself is the button. Scroll in any direction with one finger, swipe through web pages and photos with two ie. click and double-click anywhere. Inside Magic Mouse is a chip that tells it exactly what you want to do, which means Magic Mouse won’t confuse a scroll with a swipe. It even knows when you’re just resting your hand on it." - http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/.

Now, this is interesting! Is the chip having an A.I., how does it know what's on my mind? Haha ... (Yet to find out how ... this Magic Mouse).

Mary Poppins She Wrote

On many occasions, I heard the song "Fly me to the moon" and saw me flying above the Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster in my dreams. Were they dreams, or signs? I still could recall vividly that I flew with an umbrella in the night sky. The wind was not chilly, and it had a sweet aroma. The moon was round and huge. Don't I sound like the mysterious and acerbic magical nanny, Mary Poppins? - Except that I wasn't blown by the East Wind to Number Seventeen Cherry Tree Lane into the Banks' household. Like the Apple Magic Mouse, the umbrella knew exactly where I was heading. I believe I can fly ... like Mary Poppins.

Happy New Year 2010! ;-)