what a wonderful world

与其要我接受这世界人人都不怀好意、一举一动都有目的，要我提防，我宁愿相信每个人的出发点都是好的，都是善良的 :)

the day of where mooncakes and lanterns come in

Happy mooncake festival! Seriously i think after so many years, eventually i get to celebrate the mid-autumn festival back at home. It usually clashes with my term recommencement. Thanks to the beauty of chinese calendar this year.

There's a chinese saying "月圆花好" (if the moon's round, the flower's blooming) indicating the importance of having the full moon on the nite of mid-autumn festival. Hereby i wish everyone 家好月圆 (well-united family as per the round moon) and hv a nice celebration. Eat ur mooncakes (though it's getting more n more expensive year by year which is crazy), hold ur lanterns, cherish the time with ur loved ones =) Since angry bird's leading the trend now, i shall present u the angry bird lanternsssss ^^

the uk-post-malaysia-syndrome

So im back with an update for the week as promised to my good friend. And then to be 'welcomed' by the new interface in blogger. Dont really like it honestly. Or probably i ll begin to like it as time goes by. U just need to get use to new things, arent u?

In regards to the holidays, i think i ve came up with a term called uk-post-malaysia-syndrome (if someone else could think of a better name for this, pls do tell me).. The symptoms and effects:

a) Speaking english-bm rojak in government departments or to locals

b) Leaving the cashiers without collecting ur change

c) Uncertainty in whether u locked ur car or where did u put ur car keys an hr ago

d) Being bewildered when u spot drivers failing to give way to pedestrians on the road

e) Tremendous shock when u witness how daring or creative ppl are in breaking rules and also bringing laughter to ppl of how obedient u are in abiding with the rules, such as paying 50 cents for parking even if it's just a short stop

f) As u glance thru the food menu, prices are mainly quoted in double digits. Then u ll begin to ponder, "Is inflation really so serious in malaysia?" But actually when u convert the pounds u spent in the poundland back to ringgit, hahahaha.. stil, things in england are still more expensive

g) Infamiliarity with roads and places, and even with ppl and friends

h) Partial loss of freedom (i think that's one of the main concerns for myself), but no more laundry, dishwashing, cooking =p


So, the remedies? Time. On a clear note, im not annoyed at all. Imagine how many times i ve been caught up with this syndrome in these years. It's just part and parcel of life. Just sharing on a sharing basis which i find it quite hilarious and interesting =D

present as a gift

One lesson I learned this year is that you will never ever be 100% certain of what tomorrow brings but all you can do is to contented and appreciate everyone and everything you have now. Often, we tend to wait: wait till i've got time, wait till im more financially stable, wait till i retire etc etc, but in fact, every extra day u get to spend with ur loved one (especially ur parents) is N+1, N+2, N+3......

~ Don't wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.
不要去等待完美的时刻，把握好现在，让此刻变完美。~

ps: On a another note, it has been a month since graduation and more than two months since im done with finals but when i look at my 'things-to-do', still lots of unrealised summer plans. At least i ve not been on a real shopping spree.

in loving memorance

Lost my piano teacher yesterday. Was in total shock and disbelief when i heard the news from a friend. When i passed the news to my mum, she yelled at me thinking that i joked on such a thing. Illness. Life is certainly so fragile. My youngest just finished her Grade 6 exam when we received the news. My mum just met her on sunday and she looked fine. I was just telling myself to ask her if i could still do a diploma when i see her but it was too late.

The conversation we had on teaching music for little children was the very last time that i'd ever see you again. 16 years. You will be dearly missed teacher Jeslyn. You have been such a wonderful teacher and friend. I will treasure our memories and i ll try to spend more time with Fabian. My condolences to her family. Rest in peace teacher.

heads or tails?

A friend of mine enlightened me today:

"When you re faced with two choices,

tossing a coin simply works.

Not because it chooses the option for you,

but at that brief moment when coin is in the air,

you suddenly know what you are hoping for..."