It'll Be September By The Time I Get Back

Symphonie - Silbermond

They are fast becoming a band whose songs I really enjoy listening to!

Today started off rough-ish. But I pulled it together I guess. So that's awesome. Happy birthday Malaysia in advance. We'd be having our own Merdeka theme party where I'll be over the weekend.

Let's not overthink it and ruin all the good. Just take it easy and enjoy. After all, we've already rationalized it all once too many times before.

I wish I could take my brothers along for my trip. Because I do miss them. And also because I feel they need to learn from me how to enjoy life and live a little.. Not that I am scoring at life, but least I'm happy, more so than they seem to be.

If only physical hugs could be sent / delivered to people halfway around the world..

Naturally Sweet, Like Me

I used to be really... brown. LOL

Like seriously. 2009.

There's a chirpy and sassy side to me. More often than not, this is the side I present to others. Or rather, when I am around people I like very much and am comfortable around, this side of me naturally comes out. But there's also a side of me who is more quiet and personal, sad even. This side of me, people don't see very much. But it's there.

Sometimes though, there's a side of me that's mean and impatient. This side, I don't like. At all. But I am slowly learning to outgrow it. I think. Bottom line is, whichever side we wish to show people, and whichever side we try to hide, God sees. He sees it all.

So whichever side is it that we put forward for others to see (or not to see), let it all be good. =)

That's Just About Right (I Hope)

You Are Colorful

You're the type of person who recognizes the rainbow of the world. You are excited to try new things.

           You are easily attracted by all the shininess and brightness around you. Often, all you see is possibilities.

           You are happiest when you are able to be spontaneous. Planning can take the fun out of the most delightful activities.

           You aren't just flexible and free wheeling - you are downright impulsive. You even surprise yourself with some of your snap decisions.

           You live live on your own schedule and time line. You aren't exactly punctual, but you're as likely to be early as you are to be late.

           People tend to forgive you for your flakiness because you're so open and fun to be around. The party hasn't started until you are there.

The Ice Cream Truck Test

Blogthings: Cheaper Than a Therapist

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Recent monologues:

Heart, do not leap. I will smack you. Not kidding. Do I really want to hang out with you when all you have is negative energy? Hahaha, you suck. I think I'll put on a pretty dress tomorrow. I really want to go back to Korea. Tempted to eat fried chicken. Tired of smiling.

Where trouble melts like lemon drops.. It's another one of those happy sad songs.

Anyways, I've always loved rainbows. =)

I Won't Tell Anybody

Parachute - Cheryl Cole

I also like Ingrid's version very much. I don't need a parachute, you're gonna catch me.

August is almost coming to end. So quick.

... too quick!

Into The Deep End

Energy levels took a plunge.

It was a good week though. 

Every Time You Make My Heart Leap, A Small Part Of Me Hates Myself For It

Ans Meer - Silbermond

This tune, I have Starbucks to thank. I absolutely love it. And it only gets better. Google the translated version, if you will.

I was actually surprised that Soundhound picked it up. Pleasantly surprised that is.

Today was nothing short of the usual highs and lows. I'd give 51% to the highs and 49% to the lows.

Because it's better for me that way, helps me sleep better at night.

Pumpkin Stew

I think I am sick-er than I had hoped. =(

Throat is not immensely painful but there's a certain discomfort there. And my nose is just well, 50% stuck and 50% runny. And I can't tell if I'm feeling cold from a slight fever or if the weather is just indeed cold. Or maybe both. I don't even have my fan on.

But thank God for comfort food - Pumpkin Beef stew! It's one of the dishes my grandad (or someone at home for that matter) came up with and probably it's easy enough to prepare so the maid cooks it pretty regularly..

Pumpkin is probably one of the rare mushy foods that I actually like love. I'm not even that big a fan of mashed potato.

I had a hearty serving for dinner and while it was yummy, I'm still not feeling all that great. Sigh, why do I still have an appetite when I feel sick.

And as strange as this is gonna sound, I'm actually oddly glad to be a little bit sick. Reminds me that I am only human and that I can and will get sick if I don't take care of myself well.

That, would require a miracle. And no, if I had one shot at a miracle, I wouldn't use it on that. Need to exercise restrain. Good girl.

Least I am finally finishing Nineteen Minutes! =)

Rule Number 1

The skipper must always stay calm.

Funny how this just hit me considering how long I've been helming. Ohwell, good lesson. Very very good one.

Church ended early today. Because it's actually camp weekend, which I had completely forgotten about. So I went over to Starbucks and got a Cookie Crumble Mocha frap - how much more win can my Sunday get right? Well, way more win if you are me.

So we got to the club, and raced some and had a good time. And then we had some awesome Bak Kut Teh in Klang for dinner. More win.

And then I had a personalized manicure session with the kawan. Purple pink (two of my favourite colors) leopard print. Sorta.

I've been told many times about how I am a balanced individual. On one hand, you have the ahoy-sailor-don't-mess-with-me me, and on the very next, you have the girl-next-door-who paints-her-nails-in-pretty-pastels me.

Where to find right you tell me? Hahaha.. #noshame

Have a great week ahead everyone! =)

Nutella On Toast

Once, when I was hungry at night, a friend told me to "spread Nutella on bread and eat lah". Then, I argued saying I can't because it's too high cal and also because I didn't have Nutella nor bread. I think I went to bed hungry that night.

But I have Nutella and bread at home today, so I had toast with Nutella and a glass of milk. And this is on top of dinner, mind you.

I don't know why was I still hungry after a decent serving of noodles for dinner. But since I am going sailing tomorrow anyway, I thought I might as well just give myself a slight sugar + carbs boost.

So much yuuuuuumms!

Tteokbokki on the road side with the boys, in Seoul.

I've got some serious Korean food craving too. 

A Slice of Lemon & Perspectives

I didn't wanna embed the youtube version because the music video doesn't jive well with me.

I was making some calls today and one of the caller ringtones was incredibly familiar. I know this song, I just couldn't make the name of it. And the tune was stuck in my head for the longest time until I couldn't tahan and hum-ed it to a friend and she gave me the name for it - The Ping Pong song!

Aha! :D

"Do you know what it feels like loving someone that's in a hurry to throw you away?"
Ooof, that must hurt.

Anyways. I'm feeling a wee bit under the weather. Meh. Onset of a sore throat. Maybe even a slight fever. The silver lining though, I don't have an appetite.

Had some papaya today - that's a first since a long long time. Because I was constipated. Hahaha. So, things that do help with constipation (tried and tested), sit ups and papaya.

Ended up streaming Running Man (apparently they're coming to M'sia!) and having a good laugh last night. So I hadn't completed the book I was supposed to. Therefore, I'm limiting inet usage today, the rest of my inet quota will simply be used for streaming songs on youtube.

It's Honey Lemon over Earl Grey with milk tonight! xx

Have We Lost Our Minds?

Drenched - Wanting

I am pretty sure I've shared this before too. But I heard it on the radio earlier and I thought I'd share it again.

I am a creature of habit. When I'm hungry, I very simply go back to the few places I know and am familiar with. Tonight's dinner was no exception - Lamb Curry @ Decanters. Yumyumss!

My hair is really quite long now.. #pleased
I probably should go for a trim when I'm back from Bali. =))

And no, I don't want to be happy for you. I'm selfish and childish that way.

Sailing this Sunday, I hope it'll be good. It's been too long. The jams are back on the streets, bahhhhh, me no likey.

Another Earl Grey with milk evening and hopefully I'll finish Nineteen Minutes before dozing off tonight.

That's all. And, happy mid week peeps. Love lots.

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Tick

You are the biggest dumdum on this earth. The worst dumdum I've encountered. The smartest yet dumbest of dumdums. Stupid dumdum.

Gahhh.

Christina Perri: BANG BANG BANG LIVE IN STUDIO from MTP, Inc. (Michael Thelin Produc on Vimeo.

Today was such an incredibly long day! Every second felt like it would take forever to pass.

And it wasn't that I wasn't being productive at work. It's just, time went by incredibly slowly. Probably the slowest day I've come by in my entire life thus far.

At one point, I was just glad that I could step out and literally let time go by. It was nice seeing that the minute hand on my watch actually move from 4.10pm to 4.25pm. It was like, I could tell myself, see, time is moving!!

I'm just glad that we're down to the last 5 hours of the day - note, it's not that it was a lousy day. It was just unbearably slow.

Time to unwind with some Earl Grey with milk. Just how I like it.

Moo Cow, Heels & Ideal Romance

My head was throbbing after lunch with my dad's pals at some dimsum place. So I went to nap for a bit. Except I woke up not feeling much better than before the nap.

So I drove out and headed for some Moo Cow. With pumpkin seeds. Yummms!

Cured.

And I wasn't attributing the headache to my dad's friends, it could've been the food. Or how I decided to wear my underutilized red pointy heels from Charles and Keith and that the hurt my feet experienced had led to the brains. Who knows.

I would very much like someone to sweep me off my feet. But that someone had better be someone I really really like, a lot. Otherwise, I much rather be alone, just as I am right now.

Best of both worlds. Walk the doggie now! Bye!

Have a great week ahead. Love lots..

Let's Not Overthink It

Ooh La La - Britney Spears

A day that will surely be remembered for a long long time. =)

I pray.

拒絕被愛忽略

缺陷美 - 楊丞琳

And also, happy happy happy birthday you! =)) xx 

The Truth Is

Can't Make You Love Me - Lady Antebellum

I think I have shared this before, but on this hot Sunday Thursday afternoon, this is the perfect tune to be listening to with my earphones on..

Food coma! Just got back from dimsum buffet brunch with the mommy and while I don't think we overdid it, I am so stuffed. So full I feel like I'm pregnant and every single movement is uncomfortable.

Countless times now, I've wanted to unfriend you on Facebook. But I keep telling myself that that's too childish. Who does things like that when they're twenty five.

When someone matters a lot to you, everything they say, will remain close to your heart. And every time you come across something that vaguely represents what has been said, you can't help but make associations.

I much rather live happy than be angry or sad. But sometimes, one needs to know what anger or sadness is, to appreciate how much better it is to feel happy.

So don't hurt for too long. Don't be angry for too long either.

I'll now smile at those associations I make.

Ultimately, everyone wants to be acknowledge, wants attention. It's just how honest one gets to admitting it. Some people deny it, there's nothing wrong with that either. I'm just curious, doesn't it hurt to say something and expect something else?

Least I'm honest that way. To myself and to most people I care about. And when you've played your cards honestly and not get the response you expected, you re-shuffle and play the next game.

The truth is, I can't make you love me. And neither can you.

What's Different Between This Weekend & Last Weekend

Well, for starters. This weekend starts tomorrow! =)

Selamat Hari Raya to all friends who will be celebrating the festive season.

And apparently, RPG stands for resident pretty girl. For laughs.

Portion control was quite successful today, up until dinner that is. But not too bad for day one.

I've thanked you for being a friend, but I also want to thank you for being there (when it matters most).

Here not there, and there not here.

Bellyyyy bulge. Imma wash my car tomorrow. Hopefully.

Have a good long weekend everyone!

Eating and Stuff

Overate. Again. Gahhhh!

It wasn't like I deliberately did it.

Maybe smaller portions next time.

Yup, let's try that.

Here's a 3+ minute vid on one of the pro sailing teams. Because.

I've always thought that he was among the better looking skippers - I shan't name names here because.. I shy, you never know how Google will betray you someday. And two, they mentioned Malaysia in the video. And three, it's a relatively simple and pretty clip.

Enjoy!



Forget 48, I'd be lucky if I were 50kg's by the end of the year.

Latest Boy Crush

It was Lee Jeong Suk up until last week when I Hear Your Voice ended.

Trap - Henry

He actually plays the piano. And the violin too! \o/



And he speaks multiple languages, proficiently at that. He gives me Jaebum vibes, but a younger and cuter version.

Boy in suit (nevermind the eyeliner), I'm sold. He should really just keep the suit on though.

An Intellectual Attempt

For the plus minus 6 of you who managed to read the earlier post while it was still up and while I was in the midst of playing with the damned html coding to make the spacing equal, good for you!

My anal retentive self just couldn't tahan the misalignments and having fiddled with it for the past hour, I decided to delete it.

But the gist of it for those of you who didn't manage to catch it before it was gone. The post comprised of cute Pomeranian puppies and also this and this!

Those good old high school English Literature days.. =)

Always On Standby

What for.

I guess being a doctor on standby is the worst. Because it's almost like you're just waiting for something bad to happen, in order to make it right.

Enough of being on standby though. Too tiring, too wasteful.

My dress matched the chairs at church today! Funny self awareness moment.

Desert Song 

Had a scrumptious lunch at Senjyu with the family and cousins. Stuffed. Max. It's almost a habit now that I'd walk to Starbucks after church to have some alone time since parking on Sundays is free anyway.

Hot hot Sunday..

I Don't Feel This Often

But..

All I wanna do now is lie in bed and sleep.

Hello August

The month in which many of my favourite people celebrate their birthdays. A big shout to all August babies, have a blessed birthday, and stay happy, always. Love lots.



Just do yourself a favour and don't youtube the music video.

That said. August, please be kind.

My Reason To Be Brave

Brave - Josh Groban

Songwriters: GROBAN, JOSH / SALTER, THOMAS / KREVIAZUK, CHANTAL

Wake up, wake up, the sun cannot wait for long.
Reach out, reach out before it fades away.
You will find the warmth when you surrender.
Smile into the fear and let it play.

You wanna run away, run away and you say that it can't be so.
You wanna look away, look away but you stay cause' it's all so close.
When you stand up and hold out your hand.
In the face of what I don't understand.
My reason to be brave.

Hold on, hold on, so strong, time just carries on.
And all that you thought was wrong is pure again.
You can't hide forever from the thunder.
Look into the storm and feel the rain.

You wanna run away, run away and you say that it can't be so.
You wanna look away, look away but you stay cause' it's all so close.
When you stand up and hold out your hand.
In the face of what I don't understand.
My reason to be brave.

Whoa (x 4)

Go on, go on…

You wanna run away, run away and you say that it can't be so.
You wanna look away, look away but you stay cause' it's all so close.
When you stand up and hold out your hand.
In the face of what I don't understand.
My reason to be brave.

Credit: LyricsMode