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Monday, November 12, 2012

Bring Back The Nostalgia



Oops, delayed post! It's November already. Year 2012 is coming to an end soon. I was feeling nostalgic and decided to watch black and white films, and 2/3 are silent films. I have been watching quite a lot of classic films lately such as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, The Kid, and She Shoulda Say No! , and Charlie Chaplin Festival.The action in movies were speeded up to improve the comic effect. Few seconds of the inter-title during the action to explain what happened accompanied by sound effects. In all honesty, sometimes, the interval inter-title stayed too long which made me read it twice. Actors and actress portrayed all the pain, humiliation, hope, love, yearning, sorrow and more without speaking a word. The music played in those films were old ragtime music which makes me feel like dancing da dum da dum da dum~

Here's one of the films I have seen lately---Tokyo Story by Japanese director, Yasujirō Ozu.

Bus scene where the father and daughter-in-law visiting Tokyo

How well-developed was the city of Tokyo back then in 1950's

Industrialized place

The old couple fanning themselves to keep cool during their sleeping time. The weather must be very hot.


Hierarchy arrangement of the impressive castle

Wooden boats in the quiet stream


What is the name again for this authentic look of the ornamental stone? 

I find this quote "No one can serve his parent beyond the grave" also reminding me of this Chinese proverb "树欲静而风不止,子欲养而亲不在" that I learnt last time which means, a tree desires to stand still, but wind does not stop. A son desires to serve his parents, but they are gone. Tokyo Story brings a powerful message as it resonates today in most cultures I suspect and often with much less kindness than is shown in this film.
It gives us time of reflection for some of the family values lost in a changing society.

 Now, the popping sound of firecrackers and fireworks can be heard everywhere.Tomorrow will be the day for Hindus to celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali! Hope the day will bring fun, joy and togetherness to everyone. Hooray, hooray! It's a HOLI-HOLIDAY!







Saturday, November 10, 2012

Big Day for ya, Malaysian Badminton Stars!

Friday

9.10.12 

marked the start of my holidays

it's also


Dato' Lee Chong Wei and Datin Wong Mew Choo's

Wedding Dinner

I was curious how will the wedding dinner looks like
Thanks to tonton.com.my brings us Dato' Lee Chong Wei's wedding ceremony live at KLCC.

so yeah...

This wedding dinner was an eye opener for me with the arrival of Royal family members and the etiquette, the table settings, ...


The wedding dinner started around 9

The groom and the bride entering the waiting room 



The wedding hall at KLCC.
The guest must be hungry waiting for the food
but never mine
you still can see
the beautiful
crystal chandelier!



A photo of the newly-weds
with
 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah
and their family members



One In A Million Season One winner, Suki Low
She sings Malay songs
Awesome ehhhh
Couldn't believe she's 1989's baby
I heard she's going to get married soon 


Manbai
The MC was introducing him by mentioning Kau Ilhamku's singer and I was hoping to watch his live performance but he ended up singing another song...felt a little bit disappointed :(


Have you ever wondered why there must be a cake cutting ceremony?
Who should be holding the knife?
What does it symbolizes?
Haha, that's something to think about isn't it?



Yes, wedding cake, badminton court...and a fountain deco and ornamental statue? 
Hmmm...




The presenter, Baki Zainal interviewing Health Minister, Y.B. Dato' Sri Liow Tiong Lai and his wife and Deputy Minister of Education, Y.B. Datuk Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong

What a surprise for me to see him...
Jun Fai you're tagged! He's serving as volunter

If you wondering how I got those photos?
Credit source: the 'live' stream at TonTon.my


OK, gotta go.
Wishing Dato' Lee Chong Wei and his wife a happy married life :D

I'll end up with this MTV by Suki

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Life

The important thing in life isn't destination. It's the journey. The unexpected challenge along the way. The unexpected twist and turn.

Friday, August 31, 2012

Happy 55th Birthday, Malaysia!

Boom, boom, boom, even brighter than the moon moon moon~ Firework! Happy 55th Independence Day, Malaysia :)

My brother loves Merdeka Day because FREE tolls for all types of vehicles using the LDP highway so we can travel a lot today haha. Fellow drivers, what are you waiting for? Start your car engine and go somewhere!


I've got something to share here. Olympic Games just ended but Paralympic Games has just started on 29 August! All the best to all Malaysian paralympians competing in London Paralympic!

Awesome video, awesome people!



"You are strong, you are fast, you are beautiful. Nothing can stop you..." touched my heart. While I admire their determination and perseverance in doing sports, I think it's time for me to go out and do some exercise. Motivation boost just refilled!

OK, that's all for now till next month. :D

Monday, August 27, 2012

What A Night

ooh, ooh, ooh we were so lucky that night!


Last Saturday, family, friends, and I went to church anniversary dinner. I was so happy to see some of old church friends to be around. It's been some time since we have seen each other. I think I overreacted too. Some kids have grown taller and looking good yeah! I guess in some certain ways I've been working it but still about the same height. I will because I can, I can because I want to, I want to because you said I couldn't. Believe it or not, we the older ones can still continue to grow 3 to 4 inches more over our lifetime so don't give up on growth. Before the event started, we spent some time on catching up on each other's stories. Somehow, I miss our times together. I wonder if anyone feel the same as I do. 

There's celebration performance by church members, messages. We sang along with every song we know and then straight to feast time! We had our casual dining style, 8 dishes- from appetizer to main dish and finishing off with dessert. Then, came the time for the biggest surprise- lucky draw. We didn't expect to win anything. Everything was like normal until the number 0065 was announced. Mum was too excited until she gave me the wrong number omg. After that, we waited for few more prizes to be given out. Then, dad said, 'ho liao dim dui' in hokkien meaning good quality thing at the bottom part. We got lucky twice. I think my dad has extrasensory perception or any psychic power haha. Right after my dad said, "God will give you". the event host announced the number 0070, we shouted mirthfully. FIRST prize! Mum's friend got up to stage to claim the prize. It was a food hamper. Although it's not very expensive prize, we still felt very lucky and happy to share the joy of winning. After bidding friends farewell, we laughed all the way home.

A couple of things I learned:

1. I need to be more courageous. No matter what outcome is, you have to do to go through that challenge, right? I would definitely invite my friends to come for this kind of event next time! 

2. Speak more blessings into people's life. A blessing is not a blessing until it is spoken so may God Bless you!

3. Now, to you who are reading this, good things come to those who wait because "ho liao" coming soon!

GBU :)



Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Sweat, sweat life

Stop comparing yourself to other people! Some people are great singers, some are really smart and others are great athletes. But none of them are, or ever could be you. You are one of a kind. So stop comparing yourself to other people! You can't be them any more than they can be you.


                                                                        chubby face + dark circles under eyes *.*

Oh, yes, talking about one of my goals. I'm glad that I started jogging again since my holiday break cuz I really needed to burn off the extra body fats accumulated during my lack-of-exercise period. I found myself gaining more and more muscles around arms and calves. Good news or bad news? I'm gonna bring the house down haha! I want to get back in shape. I have promised myself no more snack at night or midnight unless I'm HYPO...no more physical or psychological setback! Recently, I tend to sweat behind the knee after I had completed exercise routine. Usually, that happens because it's hot!

I went for nice jog around the park. Here is a picture of the park heh. It was actually taken more than a year ago.


Pigeon- one of the bird species that is very common in Malaysia. I wonder how they become part of the bird world in Malaysia. May be they accidently fly to Malaysia, found their soul-mate and then settled down just like that omg. There must some great stories behind these birds! Many of the most common birds in were introduced by settlers. Some that were released to control agricultural pests have become pests themselves. Problems with birds entering or nesting on premises? Seldom people keep birds as pets these days. Once upon a time, when I was about 5 or so, my family had parrots as our pet birds. One day, when we came back from vacation, they all died. I can't remember the reason how that happened. I only remembered the feeling of losing something precious, something that is part of our daily life. Life goes on~

Well, I would try to take photo during night jog. Hopefully, everything will be alright during night time omg. It's almost the end of the month. And now, I almost reach the end of my holiday life.Therefore, I must accomplish the goals that I have planned. Life is a mission!

I would like to share a short film by Disney Pixar! It teaches a valuable lesson in a fun way.

Sunday, August 19, 2012

So Close


It's been almost 1 month since last I posted about London Olympic and I'm back to blogging. I felt a bit bored as London's Olympic has already ended. I missed the time when I tuned to the Olympic channel on TV to watch the Olympic games and feel "Olympic heat". I was excited to watch Marathon athletes running London's streets and the beautiful scenery of London such as St. Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge.They had to run 42km in the rain and some athletes suffered leg injuries during the game.












The Badminton Men's Singles Final was great. Everyone in the house was sitting in front of TV, watching Dato Lee Chong Wei versus Lin Dan. I was impressed by Chong Wei's rapid adaptation to the match after his ankle injury in few months back. He took pain killer to overcome his pain. 
Although he lost to Lin Dan in the final 19-21, he improved a lot as compared to Beijing 2008 Olympic. Dato Lee Chong Wei, my badminton hero! Lee Chong Wei remained cool whereas Lin Dan was a fiery character. Lin Dan showed his 'beh song' face when his shot were declared out. He did not hide his feelings. I couldn't agree more that he spiced up the final. His badminton fans carrying custom-made board his nickname 超级丹 which means, Super Dan (sounds funny in chinese when I linked the thought 林丹= 仙丹 magic pill). He took off his shirt, showed his hot physique, and ran around the court after winning hmm seems like stripping show. Haha, what an eye-pooping show! But, how come a professional player/ army like him can get tattooed? I got to do some research for that. In my opinion, both of them are great badminton players. I hope I can see them in the next match.


China Badminton head coach, Li YongBo


If I were given a chance to interview Lee Chong Wei, I surely would ask him, "How do you practice like you play?" I heard that he is going to retire 2 years after London Olympic. How I sincerely hope to see him win next time in other badminton games.


Lin Dan covers Men's Health magazine

His ★★★★★ tattoo





'until the end of world', 'LD' tattoo

I like this photo of Lin Dan and his wife, Xie XinFang. They were formally called "The Golden Couple".


Here's a photo of Chong Wei and his future wife, Wong Mew Choo, a former top women's singles player.



Cover for Dare to be a Champion Lee Chong Wei's autobiography book




Here's an interview of Astro AEC News Anchor host, Cleo (郑婧婷) with Lee Chong Wei.



I stumbled upon this song 《热力战放》by Lin Dan and Zhou Xiao Ou. Those lyrics are inspirational. ♥


词曲:徐鲤、刘佳林
演唱:林丹、周晓鸥


战放我们激情的节奏
把那束缚抛开的时候
共同感受这片天空带给我们的自由
挥动你我坚强的双手
努力奔向成功的尽头
我们的梦 握在手中 绝不等候

你是否在经历着平凡的生活
但心中仍然烧着烈火
也许你曾经还在追逐中失去了自我
却从未忘记梦的颜色

战出来释放埋在心中的理想
用拼搏去点亮这希望
热力的节拍舞动你我燃烧了沉默
放飞梦想在这一刻 不能等到最后


As ESPN commenter said: "Skills win you medals, but attitudes win hearts". Congrats to Lee Chong Wei and Pandelela Rinong, our Malaysian diving queen too! She went against all odds and brought back the bronze medal in the women's 10m platform diving event and became first Malaysian woman to win an Olympic medal. You guys made history and made us proud to be Malaysian. Watching The Olympics has inspired me not to give up so easily because sometimes there is no next time and sometimes it's now or never. If they can do it, can't I? They live a life of strict regimes and diets, and to top it all off, they face pressure and expectations from family, friends, fans and their respective countries. I have got to challenge myself physically, mentally, emotionally, and, spiritually to go further to release untapped potential. Dream BIG, and live it OUT!

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Let the London 2012 Olympic Games Begin!

It's very early in the morning now. Everyone's is talking about The London 2012 Olympic Games. I thought I missed the opening ceremony. Luckily, it has not yet started. It's going to start at 3.45a.m. (MYT) so it's about 3 hours from now. IOC Youtube channel is a blessing. I'll keep my eyes open to watch the grand opening of London Olympic Games. Can't wait to watch it online!



Let's catch the Olympic Spirit!

"The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but is taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.". This quote was used back in olden Olympic. What a great inspiration for me.

I wish all the Olympic Games players all the best and I'll fight for exam! Okay, off to study for my exam first. I hope I won't fall asleep that early :p

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Run, Angeline. Run!

Good Day. Here's another attempt at blogging. Remember, I'm gonna make a change? So yeah, today's weather is good since last two days have been raining like cats and dogs. Yeah, I went for a evening jog and morning jog these few days. It was good for me to know that I still able maintain exercise level. Finally, I got back my mood to exercise after months and months of non-stop coming projects and living unhealthy lifestyle. This kind of lifestyle sucking up my youthful energy. owh owh, owh, owh, ... I live like an owl. It's my study week actually so that's why I've got the time to train my brain, muscles, and feet. I need to exercise to boost my brain power and burn some of my excessive fats too >_<

so I need to resume my healthy lifestyle.

I'm ALIVE :D

P/S: There have been a lot of robbery/kidnap cases in town these days. Be aware of everything goes on near you and keep things safe while jogging.

<3,
Angeline

Friday, July 20, 2012

Time capsule making

Dear future self,

I'm reminding you about your stated goal on 43 things, to "make
time capsule".

How's it going?

Sincerely,
Your past self

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The Great Revival

Hey, as I promised before, I'm back here!

I'm sorry that I had quietly walked away from the blog and left a moment of silence. I had chaos of thoughts and went through some crazy times. Well, it took me courage to stand back and embrace this life. I have learnt that I should have live life abundantly. When life storms hit you, don't be weary, but stand up and face the challenge. Life is good anyway. Don't worry. I'm still very much ALIVE and living well. I hope everyone is living well too.

Could you imagine that I have about 50 drafts left in my blog post? I had a good laugh while reading these drafts. I decided to post some of them up here to share tits and bits of my life.This were written long ago so please keep reading if you really have that free time because it's gonna be a long post =)



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Welcome Back!

Hello world! It's February 2012 already. I'm back after vanishing into a black hole since August 2010. If you have noticed, I didn't update my blog for about one and half year already. Sorry guys, I learned a lot during these period of time. Please bear with me. I lost the confidence and courage in everything. I blamed myself and hatred myself as an useless person. Thank you Jesus. He is the one that heals my soul. I find comfort in Him when nothing else helps. I feel His power. I am not afraid because He is with me. Now all I know...it seems I'm more understand without Christ, I am nothing. I do not think of ending up my life because of certain issues I faced . By His mercy and grace, I'm able to break out from fallen position, rise up and walk again. It's not how you see yourself. Focus my eyes upon Jesus. He draws me closer to Him. The purpose I revive this blog again is to share my life experience with people around the world or may be other living organism at the outer space as well? I accept myself and knowing I am the creation of my beautiful Father. In the days to come, I shall live out my special calling. I do not know how God is going to direct my life's script, but I trust in Him that He will make a way for me. I would like to thank my family for always supporting me on this journey of life. Also, thanks to my old friends and new friends who accompanying me so far. I enjoy to have all my high school peeps who made my worth remembering for life. I'm so thankful to have such a great bunch of friends. You guys rocks! So for now, this blog will be back to normal with frequent updates. A little updates. I have been all good lately; just finished my finals and currently on my semester break. I do appreciate the things that happened lately. I enjoy every single hang out we had.



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Bonjour! I'M BACK!!!!! First, I would like to thank you for supporting me. Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends.


I'm going through a magical moment. My heart skipped don't know how many beats. This is a strange enough new play on words. I found out something that is valuable to me has lost. Actually, blessings are everywhere. Pray hard and may think I have challenges, but I have so many blessings. Sometimes, it takes only a moment of conscious effort to recognize those blessings. Once you focus on the gifts instead of the problems, your whole perspective will change and you will see blessings everywhere.

 I was in the midst of a long blog break. Miracles of life are always around you, ready to be celebrated, ready to be welcomed into your life.This come-back is grand. The best way to become really good at something is to teach it to others, to share what you learn. However, blogs are replacing my personal diary. I don't want let blogs overwhelm my life. I need balance in all things to succeed at anything. I've learned to pace myself and to be careful not to bite off more than I can chew. Haha! Do you believe that there is a more fulfilling life ahead? To actually have the ability, but be able to do nothing. I really don't like that. People shouldn't dwell in the past. It's enough to try your best in all that you're doing now. People either go to school or get a job. Everyone is heading towards their own career paths. Humans don't really think about the things that they can do. Even though I think all this is a lie when the fact of life hits. I wanted to do something which is useful to humans. Jesus, help me! I'm going to have to go out on faith. Future is expanding by infinite proportions. But then, where is the future of the blog? Let's continue to see growth here. I like to think that as bloggers, we will have the most important role in the future of blogs and their evolution. If people blog for different reasons and not everyone defines success in the same way. I have a lot of goals. Some of them are sitting on a shelf waiting for me to actively get to them. So, I only selectively pick and choose what I can realistically tackle at any given time. Mistakes? Failure? These are my teachers. You never give up, no matter what happens. If something doesn't work for you find another approach. Always make sure you give whatever you are trying a fair chance, give it some time and work through it thoroughly before abandoning it. One of the most important things I've learned is having a work schedule. Almost as important is how to set goals. Then, make a plan for getting to those goals. Stay focused on both the goals and the plan. And like I said, "Never give up, you will get there". Turning mistakes into learning experiences and failure into opportunity is key to success.



 In the midst of world disasters and war at the end of 2004, I feel a sense of hope. I have an opportunity to make a difference. It's time to start. My focus has been on my family, friends and myself. I want a better understanding of the bigger world and culture. I want to look outside myself. I am not sure that I really know how to reach outside myself. I am often reluctant to let others in. I am amazed at some of the stories of how others have made a difference. I am ready to listen, observe and act. It's time to get going so it must start with me. "Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” A bit philosophical here but true to what Mahatma Gandhi would say about personal and social transformation. I have made a commitment to myself to really start living my life. I have always wanted to write and this may present an opportunity to increase my own self-awareness, while sharing my voice with others. Therefore, I'll write blog post randomly so stay tuned. ;)

“I try to live what I consider a "poetic existence." That means I take responsibility for the air I breathe and the space I take up. I try to be immediate, to be totally present for all my work.”Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it. That's what happens to me. I can't help it.' My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.












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Enjoy it, explore it, experience it. Don't hold back. It is God's gift to you. Don't be a wallflower in the dance of life. 


I've been letting you down. I'm sorry world. Excuse me. I think. I dream. I believe. I listen. I laugh. I live.This is a twenty-something's attempt to find beauty in all things, to seek for meaning and purpose, to appreciate life and its wonders, and to share the love with the world. I have a penchant for remembering the smallest details. I'm a softie when it comes to anything personal and sentimental. I treasure handwritten notes, notebook doodles, small handmade artsy items - just about anything that has a personal touch. I adore kids and I enjoy spending time with them.

Hmmm...I had so many horrid dreams at night. If only it was as simple as it was before. If only nothing changed. If only Inevitable is best accepted with serenity. There are times when you absolutely see no solution. When you've thought and thought and prayed and prayed; when you've sat still in meditation listening for an answer and still no answer comes. There are times when it’s okay to just surrender. I SURRENDER. The day finally came. Twist twist twist in my story. I have written 55 drafts for my current story. I'm still constantly organizing things in a certain way. Hope I'm not the OCD type of person? I'm asserting myself into my adulthood. Seriously,I haven't been exercising since so long. Last time, I would jog 3 times a week without fail but now I only exercise on weekends. This is funny because it's really a time for people to relax and breath. 

Well today is about 6 months since the last entry. Sorry, I was temporarily disconnected. Let's be frank, my bad habits just caught up with me! Yup yup! I  just caught the joyous mood of the festival. Not much else to report and I'm jumping off the edge and learning to fly to resolve another issue.

Oh-woahh, wondering what's on my mind. Don't wonder because the wonder of it all, the wonder that I made. I am here to stay so don't rot and stay fresh! An internet search will throw up hundreds of leads eehehhh. I can be overwhelmed by sweets at festive seasons. Something is different and I'll try to explain it. Well, I got an appointment from the dentist. 2 weeks later, I went to the clinic and she taught me few teeth caring tips such as how to brush teeth and how to use gentle, circular motions to massage and clean the teeth and gums. Then, she cleaned and dried the tooth to be treated and then paint a layer of liquid white plastic material on the pits. It's dental sealant. Lastly, I had a bite adjustment. Everyday, I have to gaggle my mouth with salt water in order to kill the germs.
Notice: This is not for comfort, but also to preserve the health of my teeth...but it's not refreshing at all. What to do? I push and squeezed the gum until a whitish yellow pus came out. It's so yucky and definitely an infection. And of course nobody wants to eat it right?
Tooth crowding, receding gums, ...I just counted and there are more than 20 posts in search for tooth problems. Sensitivity to the temperature on the tooth when I drink or gaggle my mouth made me feel so irritated. Whenever I bite something or just close my mouth, it really hurts. This pain has come over the past few weeks and keep disturbing me like forever...nono I always have teeth pain since Form 4. I think but that's another type of pain so I decided to see the fix the problem but ended up even worse. Who should I blame? Wisdom teeth. Will growing wisdom teeth make me wiser? I don't like this feeling. Sigh, and again I'm too lazy to call up the dentist to tell her this situation. Brushing and gaggling my teeth is a painful task but this doesn't stop me from eating. I really should call and just go back and see her with no doubt.

Then, an appointment was made and had the surgery done. It was a mercy I got out alive. After I went to the treatment for the trea, I felt very much better. Well, I have to deal with root canal later.


Have a good time but get it out ALIVE!



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Thanks for reading all of em'! That's all for now!


I can't believe I can actually do so many things and I have discovered more about myself such as in a traditional way of writing diary. I really love writing and felt that I should make some contribution to this world at least, share life experience to the others to inspire and be inspired.

I learnt to smile and laugh as much as I can. Don't be scared if you heard my maniac laughter sound. I won't bite you. People who's facing problems, I just want to tell you that you are not alone. I sense how you feel. You never know what you can do until you try to do it. God won't give you more than you can handle. Although there may have been times you thought the world was caving in on you, you got through it. You are much stronger than you think and with God's power, you are stronger than you can imagine. So charge ahead, you can handle it.


I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13

I wish to make a difference and I will do it. It is better to do a few things well than a bunch of things shoddily. If you are feeling overwhelmed, don't take on anything more. It's okay, and you might be giving someone else a chance to get involved. You don't have to be all things to all people; a few things to a few people will be just fine. It is the small things that make a big difference. Last but not least, I sincerely thank my family members and friends for their help, encouragement and blessings. Thank you to all of you!

note: haven't seen the dentist yet.
That's not all! I will have a lot more to say so stay tuned. 



Embrace life!
To make a heart:
(remove the dashes)
-h-e-a-r-t-s-

Love,
Angeline