i just checked the counter of my blog, almost reaches 4000 hits (despite about 2500 hitted by myself).
Busy week. Opening cocktail at MP tomorrow. Yoga or dinner with Carol on Wednesday. "Whose line is it anyway" live at Carnagies on Thursday. Champagn lunch (all-you-can-drink moet) on Friday (wonder if I can take afternoon off). On top of that, I have two major projects on hand - makeover and tidy my house and preparing my homemade Christmas gift for close friends.
One more, a special one might visit Taipei next week......
Meanwhile, I am listening to 張敬軒 over and over on my little white.
Monday, November 27, 2006
收納達人
I somehow felt sorry for myself living in such messy apartment. Whose fault is it? Me. So I spent TWD2500, shopped at Daisu and Ikea and bought a bunch of 收納 stuff, in order to give my apartment a makeover.
Kitchen - The cupboard is not big enough, so all my dishes (big and small) are stacked together without order. So, I bought a dish stand and 2 plastic decks. With these, I tidy up my kitchen cupboard. I replaced the oversized shelf with a right sized one for my utencils and instand noodles.
Living Room - got 4 new cushion covers. Winter theme.
Store Room - major made over. I am planning to turn my store room into a walk in closet. So I have bought 2 racks for hanging clothes. And shift the oversize shelf from kitchen to put my jeans and knits.
Bedroom - I bought a few plastic basket to sort my small items.
Bathroom - I have bought a little stick-on-the-wall dish for my little green sponge; two plastic containers for my one-day disposible contact lens, one for left and one for right :)
My place is now awefully messy. I will spend the next days to tidy it up. Once I am done, I will show you how it looks.
Kitchen - The cupboard is not big enough, so all my dishes (big and small) are stacked together without order. So, I bought a dish stand and 2 plastic decks. With these, I tidy up my kitchen cupboard. I replaced the oversized shelf with a right sized one for my utencils and instand noodles.
Living Room - got 4 new cushion covers. Winter theme.
Store Room - major made over. I am planning to turn my store room into a walk in closet. So I have bought 2 racks for hanging clothes. And shift the oversize shelf from kitchen to put my jeans and knits.
Bedroom - I bought a few plastic basket to sort my small items.
Bathroom - I have bought a little stick-on-the-wall dish for my little green sponge; two plastic containers for my one-day disposible contact lens, one for left and one for right :)
My place is now awefully messy. I will spend the next days to tidy it up. Once I am done, I will show you how it looks.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Foolish game
A song that I have repeated at least 100 times and cried over 50. It was his favourite and we had our time listening to it together. Probably, it was her favourite too. Whenever I heard the introduction of the song, there was a strong feeling of loneliness and hollowness. That was the past.
Today, the sad truth is set in front of me. Through out the phone conversation, I found him being illogical and inconsistence in all aspects. I pointed it out and he argued back. The way he talked convinced me he is a bit abnormal. You know. Just like the movie "Sixth Sense", being so scared of ghost through out the whole movie, Bruce Willis found that he himself is actually "the ghost" at the end. I always heard about his complaints of his other half being unreasonable. Has anybody ever thought of the problem is actually on him?
Afterall, I should be glad that I was not involved in this foolish game and never bet my future on an untruthful.
You took your coat off and stood in the rain, You were always crazy like that
I watched from my window,
Always felt I was outside looking in on you
You were always the mysterious one
With dark eyes and careless hair, You were fashionably sensitive, but too cool to care
You stood in my doorway, with nothing to say
Besides some comment on the weather
Well in case you failed to notice, In case you failed to see, This is my heart bleeding before you, This is me down on my knees, these foolish games are tearing me apart
Your thoughtless words are breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart
You were always brilliant in the morning. Smoking your cigarettes, and talking over coffee
You philosophies on art, baroque moved you,You loved mozart and youd speak of your loved ones
As I clumsily strummed my guitar
Excuse me, guess I've mistaken you for somebody else
Somebody who gave a damn, Somebody more like myself
You took your coat off and stood in the rainYou were always crazy like that
"Foolish games" ~ jewel
Today, the sad truth is set in front of me. Through out the phone conversation, I found him being illogical and inconsistence in all aspects. I pointed it out and he argued back. The way he talked convinced me he is a bit abnormal. You know. Just like the movie "Sixth Sense", being so scared of ghost through out the whole movie, Bruce Willis found that he himself is actually "the ghost" at the end. I always heard about his complaints of his other half being unreasonable. Has anybody ever thought of the problem is actually on him?
Afterall, I should be glad that I was not involved in this foolish game and never bet my future on an untruthful.
You took your coat off and stood in the rain, You were always crazy like that
I watched from my window,
Always felt I was outside looking in on you
You were always the mysterious one
With dark eyes and careless hair, You were fashionably sensitive, but too cool to care
You stood in my doorway, with nothing to say
Besides some comment on the weather
Well in case you failed to notice, In case you failed to see, This is my heart bleeding before you, This is me down on my knees, these foolish games are tearing me apart
Your thoughtless words are breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart
You were always brilliant in the morning. Smoking your cigarettes, and talking over coffee
You philosophies on art, baroque moved you,You loved mozart and youd speak of your loved ones
As I clumsily strummed my guitar
Excuse me, guess I've mistaken you for somebody else
Somebody who gave a damn, Somebody more like myself
You took your coat off and stood in the rainYou were always crazy like that
"Foolish games" ~ jewel
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Desire
Definition: a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment
Desire, to me, is a very powerful engine in life. Only if there is desire, that motivates one to work for satisfaction. Earn money to satisfy my materialist desire; Crame myself with GMAT to satisfy my desire in academic advancement; Please another person to satisfy my desire of love. In economics terms, theory bases on assumption of human having unlimited desire, yet there is limited resources. Therefore there is scarcity and one has to make choice.
In contrary, in Buddhsim, desire lies at the root of suffering. By desire, Buddhists refer to craving pleasure, material goods, and immortality, all of which are wants that can never be satisfied. "菩提本無樹，明鏡亦非臺；本來無一物，何處惹塵埃."
There is no right or wrong. It's all about one's choice and be responsible for his choice.
Desire, to me, is a very powerful engine in life. Only if there is desire, that motivates one to work for satisfaction. Earn money to satisfy my materialist desire; Crame myself with GMAT to satisfy my desire in academic advancement; Please another person to satisfy my desire of love. In economics terms, theory bases on assumption of human having unlimited desire, yet there is limited resources. Therefore there is scarcity and one has to make choice.
In contrary, in Buddhsim, desire lies at the root of suffering. By desire, Buddhists refer to craving pleasure, material goods, and immortality, all of which are wants that can never be satisfied. "菩提本無樹，明鏡亦非臺；本來無一物，何處惹塵埃."
There is no right or wrong. It's all about one's choice and be responsible for his choice.
All day Brunch
Having brunch is a luxury, not in monetary term, rather in terms of time and company.
Without haste, my friend and I were sitting at the restaurant, enjoying the egg dishes, toast and coffee, chatting under the day light for hours. I had two brunches in a row on Sat and Sun, at Diner and 好樣餐桌.
Slow down, take your time and enjoy life.
Without haste, my friend and I were sitting at the restaurant, enjoying the egg dishes, toast and coffee, chatting under the day light for hours. I had two brunches in a row on Sat and Sun, at Diner and 好樣餐桌.
Slow down, take your time and enjoy life.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
extraordinary news
I got three of them in the same week.
A long lost teddy asks me out for dinner on the day I arrive Singapore. Even offer to pick me up from the airport *o*
boss gave me a pad on the shoulder and said the company recognised my effort. I will be rewarded properly *O*
I have just seen the picture of my best buddy's better half. *0*
I have had enough of it and hope this is it for the week.
A long lost teddy asks me out for dinner on the day I arrive Singapore. Even offer to pick me up from the airport *o*
boss gave me a pad on the shoulder and said the company recognised my effort. I will be rewarded properly *O*
I have just seen the picture of my best buddy's better half. *0*
I have had enough of it and hope this is it for the week.
Monday, November 13, 2006
It's photoshop time again
It is actually a "come back" of using photoshop. The long-lost artist is back. This is my first piece of work. My skill yet to be polished.
Friday, November 10, 2006
The apprentice
I know it's a bit outdated to watch "The apprentice" only by now. Seriously, I am addicted to it and just got it finished on DVD. 5pf always knows that I am a fan of Donald Trump. It's a little joke came up at our trip to New York in 2004.
Watching until 1 or 2am very night, I have some take aways definitely.
Watching until 1 or 2am very night, I have some take aways definitely.
- one shouldn't get too emotional with his or her work and workmates. Head should dictate over heart.
- one should love his or her task and believe in what he or she is selling, otherwise one will not do well in his or her job.
- Negotiation is one of the most essential skill to be possessed
- Manage your boss, to the very minute.
Get real, go to bed now. Be at work on time tomorrow.
Monday, November 06, 2006
Life-long partner
Can't sleep on Sunday night, what a cliche.
Powered on my computer and surfed the web. In "Friendster", I came across three newly wedded who have published their steaming fresh photos from their banquet. In the same week, I was told about two divorces and met the divorced men (why "divorcee" only describes women?). In both cases, children are affected.
What about me? I felt suffocated when thinking of it. Is marriage a stage of life one must go through? Just like an undergrad degree? (must-have; without one, life is kinda tough) Or an MBA? (good to have, yet also needs to consider the ROI and oppportunity cost of pursuing).
On Saturday, I watched "the Banquet" on DVD at home. The movie presented another extreme of marriage, a tool for power, fame and wealth, nothing related to love.
At the end of the day, is it more important to find someone to marry to, or to find love? I think having ones wedding pictures shot in Italy is nothing to be proud of.
Powered on my computer and surfed the web. In "Friendster", I came across three newly wedded who have published their steaming fresh photos from their banquet. In the same week, I was told about two divorces and met the divorced men (why "divorcee" only describes women?). In both cases, children are affected.
What about me? I felt suffocated when thinking of it. Is marriage a stage of life one must go through? Just like an undergrad degree? (must-have; without one, life is kinda tough) Or an MBA? (good to have, yet also needs to consider the ROI and oppportunity cost of pursuing).
On Saturday, I watched "the Banquet" on DVD at home. The movie presented another extreme of marriage, a tool for power, fame and wealth, nothing related to love.
At the end of the day, is it more important to find someone to marry to, or to find love? I think having ones wedding pictures shot in Italy is nothing to be proud of.
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