appalled

Read this in The Star earlier. Call me naive but I was appalled by this news! Men, or boys rather, started buying sex at the age of 16?! Some even still do it when they are engaged!

I am not judging or anything, I am just surprised. That body and life’s ours and we can do anything we want with it, as long as both parties agree to it then there is no problem.

However I do have my stand and preference in that - I personally think sex should only be given to someone whom you really love. Call me conservative but that’s just the way I am I guess. And I am proud of it.

Life as powerpoint slides

Life, to me’s somewhat similar to preparing powerpoint slides - I will always find something somewhere to make changes to, to make it better. And the feeling of having completed something better sure feels good :)

if things aren't meant to be

This morning at the pantry, after making my usual morning coffee (I like it thick and strong btw), I closed the lid of both coffee powder and sugar cases. I first tried to close the coffee’s case, but it won’t work. It won’t even tighten. Seconds later I realised that I’ve been using the wrong lid (sugar’s) to close the coffee case.

It struck me momentarily that : In life, if things aren’t meant to be, no matter how hard you push for it to happen - it won’t.

Just like how if you don’t like your job and your employment relationship doesn’t work out, quit. Or if you feel like things are just not meant to be anymore between you and your guy/girl, break up.

Having said that, this does not mean you should not give it a try. Give it a go, give it your best; and if it doesn’t work out, alter the direction you’re heading and move on.. till you find something that works. Just like how the coffee case’s lid is meant for the coffee case and not the sugar’s. Nothing wrong about the wrong choices we make in life, for if things aren’t meant to be, they just aren’t.

Just one of those enlightening moments I had this morning.

To one of the nicest aunties I know

the kind-hearted, generous, whacky, accomodating person she is;

Best friends - Aunt Pat & Mummy

*love this picture!* taken last year Feb @ Port Dickson

A helluva company to have around, one that has a young heart & mind;

And one who knows how to enjoy life. (She loves her whisky)

May you rest in peace, Aunty Pat.

Ah Mei LIVE

Had the opportunity to watch Ah Mei live over the weekend @ Arena of Stars, Genting.

She sounds good in her CDs, yeah? Live? She's waaaayyyy better! I literally went 0.0. Speechless. The impact of her voice is simply amazing.

Couldn't find any of her videos from the Genting show (where her performance was so, so much better!!), but managed to get these 2 videos from her other touring shows:




And this song when she got the crowd to sing for her:


Trust me, she is x10000000 better if you were there at the stands! Definitely the best concert I've been to thus far.

Note to Self #1

There's a Chinese saying which goes: When someone is right in front of you, you don't appreciate him/her as much as when that person is not right beside you.

I have this habit where when I'm around people, very often my mind is drifted to other things; and my actions show - through playing with my mobile phone, mental planning of other things, and sometimes worrying too about unnecessary stuff.

I never thought this issue was really an issue despite people telling me that.. till today when I was driving my grandma to her friend's place. In my mind, I kept thinking of my day's plans, of how I have to decide on a job soon, and of a certain someone which I am trying hard not to think of. Basically, doing everything BUT engaging with the person right beside me.

And I don't feel right. It's not right at all. So I snapped out of that zone and started focusing on my grandma. Instead of just asking her usual Q's like what time and how she is going back, I turned the attention to that little pink bag she clutches so tightly on her lap.

I asked what was inside that bag, why isn't she carrying her normal handbag. She replied saying she has her medicine inside, all packed up. I teased her, 'You have your toothbrush and all too inside so you can prepare to stay over in case your mahjong session prolongs all night??'

She's even better than me in this teasing business!

'Yeah, I have my pyjamas all kept neatly in my friend's place too.'

Wah. Then we both just laughed. It was a nice feeling :)

Note to self: To truly appreciate the ones present around me, to seize and maximise the moment. And not just be there physically, and engage on the 'surface' level. Mom's favourite motto used to be carpe diem, now she finds 'The Power of Now' - Eckhart Tolle more meaningful. Hmm, I indeed have a lot to improve on. 

to Sri KDU-ians SPM batch of 2004/2005

Guess who I bumped into yesterday during my first ever yoga class?

OK, no points for guessing as you can obviously see who in the picture below. Hehe.

Why, ALOHA Mr.Selvam!

My BM teacher who was strict as hell and one of the only few teachers whom I thought did not like me. (Just because I answered most questions correctly?? Kinda like how Snape reacts to Hermione's ever-rising hand in class? Haha I kid!! I don't even put up my hands that often in class). However, it turned out that he had so much faith in me, and sang praises to me in my class that made me so shy.

Was good catching up with him, though in a very awkward environment. While he's so flexible stretching & working his yoga, I struggled to even lift my right and left leg backwards.

I think I will just stick to my good ol' Body Pump from now onwards. Yoga is just too hard. :( 

**

P.S. to my 4 & 5 Mozart classmates in year 2004/2005, Mr.Selvam misses you all and he does think of you all from time to time. 

Supper road trip!

Two nights ago, Keat and Seth texted me to confirm our supper meet-up session for the night. And this crazy idea popped into my mind! I thought of hitting 3 supper places.

It’s fine if I haven’t had dinner….

I had dinner at 8.30 p.m.

Supper started at 10pm.
(!!!! I know what you are thinking....)

Anyways, our #1st stop: McDonalds @ Centrepoint! or Mackers as how the Aussies put it

It seemed only normal if we shared, and not order a set each. So it was a 20 pieces nugget, large fries + large coke.

My favourite, favourite McD’s food choice of all time - McNuggets!!!!!

Sitting by the booth really brings back memories where Keat and I used to study for our A-levels examinations. A perfect place to “kap lui” for him… and a perfect place for me to concentrate on my studies. True story. I really enjoy studying in these public places sometimes. I feel that as long as we can remain oblivious to the surrounding noises, these ‘noises’ can actually prove to be a studying catalyst (kick) to us. Or in my case that is, at least.

#2 stop: Hokkien mee @ DU

Look at that girl there - all happy and excited. Besides the delicious hokkien mee, the fried rice there is also B.E.S.T.

Seth is a hokkien mee lover, and for him to say that the HM is pretty good… it has got to be pretty good!!

#3rd stop: Mamak @ Kayu, Aman Suria (the boys’ favourite place)

Roti tissue!!!! YUMMMM.

Seth, Keat & I

Amazing company + amazing food + CHEAP PRICES = LIFE