My Ideal Island Vacation

I did a "My Ideal Island Vacation" quiz for fun the other day. And the result is Nervis.

"On an island vacation, you need the sun, the beach, the sand, and the ocean.
In other words, it doesn't take much to make you happy. That's what the vacation is for.

Nevis is perfect for a true island vacation aficionado like yourself. It's underrated, small, and laid back.

Sure, it's a slower pace, but that's ideal. You won't be overwhelmed with activities, and you'll take the time to truly relax."

I do yearn for a good vacation now. I'm so burnt out. I need to relax, rejuvenate and recharge. I've been keeping my Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows unread since its release so that I could read it during my vacation.

This Mar, I am likely to hit Perth. I've never been to Perth. I've heard a lot about it being boring. But as I was reading up about the capital city of Western Australia, I realised it ain't so bad - in fact - I think I may like the place. Fremantle & Subiaco seem like great shopping & dining areas. The Caversham Wildlife Park had me squeaked in delight -- I could meet the koalas, feed the kangaroos and craddle Big bubs the wombat!

What makes a vacation great? -- A good book, my gorgeous ipod nano, my trustworthy camera, a travel companion whom I can be totally at ease and be silly with, my travel journal and most importantly, a happy state of mind.

Chinese New Year

I used to like Chinese New Year when I was younger but not anymore. I can't remember when exactly I stop liking this festive occasion - I guess it should be around my early teenage years - when my cousins and I no longer find games such as "Catching", "Heart Attack" or "Happy Family" fun anymore. We were also no longer deprived of soft drinks and junk food so the occasion was no longer appealing.

I was brought up in a non-gambling environment so poker cards was a rare sight. The standard activities were to eat, drink and watch television. Because I see my cousins only once a year, we have nothing much to talk about and for my much younger cousins, nothing to talk about because of the generation gap. My youngest cousin is only three. I'm the oldest grandchild. I have nothing to say to my aunties and uncles so I'd rather not try too hard - its too superficial. I'm sure the feeling is mutual. I'm not even close to my parents, let alone relatives. At times, I wish my parents had been different in the way they raised my brother and me - we are emotionally too independent. That being said, it doesn't mean we are incapable of love - we are - just that we are not the clingy sort.

As the years passes, the hours I clocked each year at my grandparents' place dwindle. This year, I stayed for two hours. The last, three. Even Cousin B didn't turn up this year. I haven't seen his brother for more than four years. Frankly, I'd rather stay at home with my pet dogs and my laptop.

Strangely, nobody asked me about my boyfriend - I was glad. It was the second year I visited my grandparents' place without him. We broke up in Sep 07, after eight years. I never really officially told my parents about us but I guess it was easy to tell and so, it became an unspoken awareness. My brother, however, brought his girlfriend along for the first time. The others didn't make it to this stage. I think he is serious about this girl.

I don't know if I will want to go to my grandparents' place next year. Maybe if I see someone by then, it would be a reason.

暧昧

SDD 昨晚和我在闲聊暧昧关系。暗恋和暧昧 - 哪一个比较痛苦？



暧昧是：

彼此有感觉，然而，这种感觉不足以叫你们切切实实的发展一段正式的关系。

比好朋友再亲一点，但比情人远一点。

有进一步的冲动，却没有进一步的勇气。

一方永远不说，另一方就永远装作不懂。于是一方永远沉默，一方永远装傻。

常常挣扎彼此关系，你怕透明化之后，你既得不到一个情人，却又失去了一个知心好友。

两个人都会互相猜度，她是不是已经暗示了甚么？我是不是自作多情。

The Inauguration of Barack Obama!

A deafening roar erupted among the estimated 2 million people gathered in Washington as the 44th President (and first African-American) of the United States completed reciting his oath.

I love his speech.

"All are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."

需要

This scene always make me cry... love the song.

那一刹那的拥抱，一切都尽在不言中。好感动。



爱是一种需要，却不一定要得到
只要你觉得快乐就好
梦会温热眼角，让回忆像水草般缠绕
却总能让人勇敢不笑

Little Nonya Finale.

今晚是小娘惹精彩大结局。剧情真的扣人心弦，牵动人心。好多次，泪不由自主的往脸颊滑。

从戏里，感受到亲情，友情和爱情。也体会到了仇恨和嫉妒的可怕，学会了原谅的宽容和饮水思源的感恩。

戏里最欣赏的两个人物是陈盛和菊香。陈盛对菊香那份默默执著的爱让我很感动。在他临死那一刻还是深爱着她。菊香对山本洋介不离不弃的爱也让我同样感动。

最令我心疼的人物是善良的玉珠。为了帮月娘，在阴差阳错的一瞬间，她的一生陷进了没有回头路的悲剧。

最后，还是对有情人不能终成眷属感到一些难过。陈锡和月娘明明彼此相爱，为什么不能在一起？ 这就是所谓 的命运吗？现实生活中，有多少恋人也经历同样的遭遇？这种刻骨铭心，一辈子的遗憾？

Ipanema Gisele Bundchen.

I'm thrilled I managed to get myself a pair of Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Sandal from Royal Sporting House yesterday evening at a discounted price. The sandal is light, comfy & waterproof! What's best is that the company behind the brand is environmental-friendly & believes in ethical employment principles. I'm glad I made this meaningful purchase.



Some background info:

Grendene, the Brazilian company behind Ipanema is one of the world’s largest footwear producers. Its 22,000 employees produced 176 million pairs of shoes in 2006. They also own the world’s largest mould-making factory and they are one of Brazil’s largest export companies. They export their brands, IPANEMA, GRENDHA and RIDER to 85 countries. Inspite of their size, they are a family-owned company. They are incredibly proud of their environmentally-friendly company and ethical employment principles. Workers at their factories, all of whom are over sixteen years of age, enjoy dental and medical facilities on site, family planning education, transportation and recreational facilities. Grendene’s work with Brazilian supermodel Gisele and the Amazonian Indians is establishing identification with themes of sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Gisele Bündchen is the highest paid model in the world but she is not as well known as some of the other supermodels as she is very selective with the products that she endorses. She has always been passionate about environmental issues and she has been involved with Amazon charities for several years. Gisele has described this project as ‘A symbol of Brazilian cultural and biological diversity’. Very few supermodels would spend 5 days in the Amazon making a promotion film; she is a real ambassador for Brazil.

好心情

最近心情不是很美。特别容易被惹火。刚刚才发脾气。嗨。

有时候很想放纵自己，随心所欲的去疯一疯，什么都不去在乎。最好是失忆 - 什么都不记得。

可以不用暖身就会开心，该多好！

过期

（重慶森林）

“不知道从什么时候开始，在每个东西上面都有一个日子。
秋刀鱼要过期。肉酱也会过期。连保鲜纸都会过期。
我开始怀疑在这个世界上还有什么东西是不会过期的。”

Happy New Year.

Time flies. I'm surprised I actually survived a bad year. 2008 hasn't been good for me. Perhaps, it's high time to let go of some old & uncertain feelings and not bring them into the new year. Maybe, some things are meant to be the way they are.

Hopefully, 2009 is going to be much better. Happy New Year.