Spoonful of Affections

I have fond of drawing intricate heart shapes recently. This is to remind myself that I am giving and recieving love from the universe. Yesterday, I bought a couple of clothes, a shop owner asked me to take part at the AMK Hub mix and match lucky draw.

My first thought is sounds fun. I went to the counter, gave my ic to the counter girl to register. The counter girl told me to think of any 3 random no from 1 to 9. I did. The first 2 tries I didn't win anything, so I thought hmmm just go with the flow. I pressed 1, 2, 3. Guess what? I won a gift!

Actually it doesnt really matter what I win. It is the fact that I won something :) This is the thought that I makes me very happy. I didn't expect myself to win anything. When I open the box, I saw this spoonful of affections gift is shape of the heart shapes and I laughed. :D

I think I have been sending too much love to the universe and universe hears me therefore gave me this spoon hahaha :D Sometimes it is a blessing to me to recieve such nice gift from the universe without having any expectations.

When you love life, life loves you back double :) Maybe time for me to make some food for my family :)

改变自己

"For things to change, I must change first."

Heard this phrase many years back, recently I have decided to make myself happier. I start to think about more positive things and be more open about myself. Doing my best to fulfil the goals that I wanted to do. I feel more calm and ease.

Surprisingly people that I met are friendlier and warmer, the events that I have are interesting and meaningful and I have value my things better.

I have changed my pair of specs. Hopefully this pair of specs can let me see more business opportunities and building more quality relationships :)

Goodbye Yesterday

Very long time never sing this song already. I think the lyrics are meaningful. Happiness needs wisdom.

Yesterday my Yoga teacher tell us that most of the yoga postures require good guidance and our own self awareness of our body. Sometimes we make these pains ourselves. With the right guidance and being mindful in the present, I managed to do some yoga posture which I never thought I can do.

My yoga teacher also tell us that we need to be happy so that we can release the pain and tension in our body. She shares that usually the pains or negative energy resides on the neck and shoulders. Daily stretching and gentle massage exercise will help to release our negative emotions.

Goodbye to my pains and Hello to my happiness.

Qualities that we have

I love what T. Harv Eker has shared today. It is not the materials things that we have. It is the qualities that we cultivate each day within us that makes up who we really are.

He said, "When it comes down to it, who you really are is what you value the most; and what you value then becomes reflected in what you do; where your energy and resources are directed on a regular basis. Not just the value of material things like cars, houses, or the latest gadgets. I mean what you value as in honesty, self-respect, respect for others, kindness—qualities that have no price because their impact can’t be measured."

I am slow and steady in cultivating my good qualities. It doesn't matter what speed I'm taking, it matters where am I heading to. My 5 values that matters to me are: Gratitude, Courage, Honesty, Kindness and Open-mindedness.

成功在自己手里

昨天我看着我的朋友Tian Chor画画。我说看起来好难喔。他便跟我说“天下无难事，只怕有心人”。

这句话我小时候常听过，但这句话似乎离我很久了。昨天再度听到仿佛勾起我的回忆。我已经好久没告诉自己，只要肯付出过，努力过，已经是赢家了。

看他努力的学习认真的态度，也让我想为自己努力学习，成功在自己手里！加油！

一只袜子的故事

每个人都知道如果要穿袜子，一定是要穿一双袜子。有一天，我不小心把一只袜子掉在四楼邻居的家。我得第一个反应是既然只有一只袜子，我也不能穿了，就想把那另外一只袜子丢掉。我想了想，还是找四楼的邻居，看看能不能把那只袜子找回来。我鼓起勇气去找了邻居两次，她都不在家。心理面想，如果在找邻居第三次，她还是不在家，我就放弃。结果，邻居竟然在家了！

我就告诉她我想要把我的袜子找回来。她听了就热心的看看窗口，看看有没有我的袜子。可是她怎么看都看不到，我就告诉她，她必须弯她的身体才能看到袜子。终于她看到了，她告诉我她会把袜子丢在楼下，建议我去楼下捡起来。就这样，我便去楼下把我的袜子捡回来了。

我不但捡回了袜子，我和邻居的感情变好了。邻居住我的楼上楼下，我从来不曾和他们说话。经过这个事情后，我才慢慢的认识自己的邻居。我发现原来很多邻居都很上解人意，可爱可亲。

一只袜子能够让我认识邻居们，我觉得值得:)

Book Head Bands

Whenever I look at a hardcover book, I notice there is this colored strip band. I asked my designer friends and Shirley told me this is called Head and Tail band. Initally, these are called Head and Tail band but now some people just called it headbands. It is used for hardcover books. I went to read up on the information about head bands.

A functional and/or ornamental band at the head and tail of a book between the sections and the spine covering, which projects slightly beyond the head and tail. Originally, the headband consisted of a thong core, similar to the bands on which the book was sewn, around which the ends of the threads were twisted and then laced into the boards of the book. Today, however, the headband is much simpler and is usually made of colored silk sewn to the book or simply attached after the volume has been forwarded.

Although Head and Tail Bands (H/T bands) most often people refer the bands to be the ornamental decorative. An additional asthetics of a colored band. It is often checkered style cloth piece at the top and bottom of a book. In the modern days, some book makers have discarded the book band tradition.

However, I personally think the function of the bands had the great advantage of also banding the top and bottom of the sections together tightly. I will use this book head bands for my book as it can protect the book for a longer period of time.

Daily Exercise

I have finally decided what I want to do for my daily morning exercise. Monday to Friday Meridian Points exercise, Tuesday Yoga, Saturday Dancing and Sunday Qi Gong. You may think it is too much to exercise daily. I recently feel that exercise should done regularly in fact it is better to exercise daily so that our body is able to detox the unwanted toxin in our body.

The teachers from my meridian points, yoga, dancing class are very helpful and patient with the students. As long as you are willing to learn, they are willing to teach.

I am fortunate to get a good deal for my dancing class. $24 for whole year at Ang Mo Kio CC. I think it is a very good deal especially nowadays the dancing class minimum cost around $60 for 8 lessons. This dancing class that I join teaches 80 variety of dances. Today is my first class, I learnt Tango, Exercise Dance and similar to Hip hop dance.

Even though I have danced before, I felt my legs are entangled, can't really coordinate properly. Thankfully the dance instructor is very patient. Keep revising with the beginners like us. I still try to practise with steps with my classmates. Everyone is helping each other to remember the steps. I remembered the dance teacher says it is easier for us to remember the steps than to follow others. True enough, when I try my best to remember the steps, somehow my legs seems to coordinate better and I danced lighter and more relax.

My sis took up Qi Gong recently.　I joked with my sister that we are two 武林高手，hers is 武功的武，mine is 舞蹈的舞 Haha:)　Looking forward to my exercises everyday :)

My first mug design

It all started by my sister's friend who wanted to learn clay making during the weekends. Surprisingly, both my sis and her friend are busy with their activities, unable to attend.

I was thinking since I have the time and I have the interest to take up new skills. Why not? The first day I met Alyson, she is the clay instructor. She teaches me how to make the clay and docorations. At first, I had no idea what do I want to design. Then I saw a lady who is doing her coloring of the mug. She gave me some ideas and inspirations.

I decided to make a flower handle and the land of beautiful sky and grass. Alyson, taught me how to make the flower petals and the leaves. I asked her guidance on how to make the handle. Whether is it too fat or too thin? Too short or too long? From her experience, she is able to see it at one glance and she advised me accordingly.

I spend one afternoon making the design of the mug. As I was making this mug, 2 children come over and ask me is it very difficult to make? I told them just enjoy what you do. :)

On the 2nd afternoon, Hazel, another clay instructor. She taught me the basic of coloring. I explore the colors on my own. The colors looks pastel when I color. Thinking that I need to color more layers to bring out the colors, I color many times haha :D Turns out to be the colors are very bright in the end, which is what I like :)

Hazel commented,"Wow, you can sat there for 3 hours just to paint the mug. You really got alot of patience." I smiled. This is the first time I heard someone saying me having patience haha :D I think mainly because I enjoy painting the mug and making sure the paints come out well :p

Hazel asked me if I will sell this mug, I told her of course not. This is my fruit of my labour :p It is really enjoyable making this mug. Seeing the mug from nothing to transform into a beautiful mug. This making of the mug requires patience, concentration and love :) It is the process that I learnt, makes the mug beautiful :)

Courage and Confidence

Today I met 2 courageous women. Early in the morning, after I had my exercise at the park. I saw a beautiful flower. A woman walked over and offered her help to hold the flower upright for me to take the photo. I took 2 shots and she asked me if I know the name of the flower. I shook my head and she asked me to go to the library to find out. I thanked her.


As she about to walk off, she told me that she is a cancer patient. She told me that the teacher who taught me the merdian points exercises is very good. I told her I feel the same way too. I will continue to learn from this teacher. She saw me wearing shorts and advised me to wear long pants and bathe warm water after 2 hours later. This is to prevent rheumatisms. I find her very caring and helpful despite of her illness. I think she is courageous to share about her illness and she has overcome her emotional challenges.

Another woman is a blind girl who walks confidently up the escalator just like any other people. At first, I didn't know she is blind because she is carrying a bag, a paper bag and a stick. Then I take a closer look at her eyes and realised that her eyes are blind. A few minutes later, I notice a older woman was running towards her and talk to her. I think she could be her mother because they board the train together after that.

Their positive outlooks have taught me to look at brighter side of life :) Confidence can be build up day by day. Have the courage to explore and by doing the right thing continously, it becomes a routine and thus confidence is built.

Olympics Spirit

That day I heard and watched Andy Lau's Everyone is No. 1 video at Olympics 2008, Beijing. I think the lyrics is very inspiring. Today I managed to find his MV. I think this video is even meaningful together with the lyrics.

I did question that why is it necessary to go through the downs? I think this video has the answers for me. With the ups and downs of life experiences we had is to have the courage to live on and live meaningfully. We will have our triumphs at the end of the day. Because we have overcome our life challenges.



Time really flies. Olympics 2012 is arriving in 128 days, 4 years have past since Olympics 2008. May those who take part in the Olympics have overcome their own challenges. Letting go of the past and moving forward. This is the true essence of courage.

The Bookbinder: Don Taylor

Don Taylor has worked as a bookbinder for 31 years. It's really great to see someone share their love of craft with people. Book binding is an art and those that take the time and patience to restore, should be honored.

I like the way this video is filmed and narrated. Great production style and story-telling. Toronto Standard‬ presents 'Made in Toronto' - The Bookbinder: Don Taylor. Directed & Edited by Tate Young / Produced & Written by Ian Daffern. Photographed by Tony Edgar.

Handmade Bookbinding

I was looking for videos teaching how to make book binding step by step. Of course there are many professional tutorials, what interest me was I came across this video. The tutorial teached by Eva, a 4 year old child. She makes a sketch book from scratch. If a four year old can do it, so can I! Good Job, Eva :)

You Can, I Can

I started illustration skills in Feb 2012. At first I was full of doubts, fear, uncertainty, no clarity. I still continue to draw despite I was facing my own negativity. My confidence grow when I was drawing 10% of the image and slowly builds up along the way. Slowly bits by bits, I feel joy, relaxation and confidence each stroke that I draw. I feel that each stroke becomes easier and smoother.

I was sharing with Evelyn that I was hurt when Laselle teacher threw my drawing on the floor. Even though, this event has past for 6 years. I still felt the rejection, the pain and the hurt and I cried. She helps me to release some of the pain. However, she told me such hurt could be even happened before this event happened.

I tried to recall for the past few days but I can't until today I remembered that during Sec 1. I took up the drawing class. I can't remember who was the teacher already. I remembered it was a still life painting class. I drew. As I didn't learn any skills about still life drawings before. It is naturally I drew out of porportions. The teacher gave me a F.

From that day onwards, I had this belief that "I can't draw well." This belief carries with me for 20 years! During that time, it didn't affect me at all as I was scoring As in my Chinese, Maths and Science.

However, ever since I wanted to be a successful creative director. This belief actually hinders me. I didn't dare or most of the time I avoided drawings to my best ability. As a result, this belief affected my learnings!

Fortunately, I have slowly overcome this belief which no longer serves me. Now, I can say to myself confidently. Yes, I can draw and I draw well. :)

Action Plans 2012

Recently I have a lot of thoughts what I wanted to do in my life. Then I realised it is the quality time with my family and friends that I want to spend time to work on.

My focus and plan for this year are
Spend quality time with the nature, exercising, meditate
Spend quality time with family and friends
Improve my drawing skills
Make a book
Write my book about gratitude
Take up interesting courses like learning mug making, origami, maybe ballet hahaha
Of course attend Buddhist classes
Finding more businesses for my freelance work to substain my current lifestyle
Attend my Toastmasters meetings once awhile

Yes It is about my well being, I think I really need that :) To give myself a new insights and fresh perspective of how I want my life to be.

I feel more excited and happier about my life as I am doing what I like :)

Vision Board

Last week I attended the basic Vision Board Workshop. The workshop was interesting and fun. The idea of having a vision board is to allow myself to stay focus on what I really want in life and make them into reality. Actually I want to remind myself that I am creative, I am courageous and I have a clarity mind.

The Making of Vision Board




"Dreams of Inspirations, Playfulness & Creativity." Commented by Evelyn Lim, Life Coach

Although it is just a week, I felt that by looking at the vision board, I felt happier and lighter. My thoughts are more positive and motivated. It keeps me wanting to learn more about my family, friends and noticing the surrounding with an open heart.

Looking forward to make my dreams into reality :)

幸福是什么?

有些人的幸福是买买不完的名牌包包，名牌衣服，名牌车子。有些人喜欢做菜，喝酒，跳舞。

我的幸福是跟大自然在一起，感觉他们很自然， 很亲切。他们仿佛告诉我一切有他们在万事ok :) 我的创作灵感来自大自然，生活。

我的幸福是可以合家人，亲戚，朋友一起吃饭聊天。看一部温心的电影，在公园散步，做运动。偶尔还放放风筝，爬山，跳跳舞，有时还一起去拍拍照，唱歌，聊聊天。出国旅行，乐融融 :)

我的工作上的幸福是可以学新的东西，和老板，同事和睦共处，每天上班有幸福的感觉，喜欢设计这份行业，现在我在学画画，折纸，看到纸，笔都感兴趣，尤其是看到手工特别兴奋起来。

你的幸福是什么呢？

一个爬山的故事

出名残障画家谢坤山

Xie Kun Shan - He is an amazing handicapped artist who uses his creativity mind in his daily life. I was touched by his positive thinking and there will be successes when we truly put in our efforts in the things we do.

他说:"我可以没有双手,但是不能没有面对逆境挑战的勇气. 我只要不去想我失去什么,我只要想我还拥有什么."

New Chapter

Felt like today is a new chapter for me because I just filed in my income tax. It has been almost a year since I left my ad agency. What need to let go have to let go, that is what I tell myself.

For a past whole month, I have been going to illustration classes. It has been rewarding for me. I find joy in drawings. What amazes me is from a simple lines or just using dots can be manifested into any form of interesting images. Today, I walked into Art Friend, I felt that I'm walking into a playground. I'm still looking forward on how can I stretch my imagination and using the tools to push my creative works into greater heights :)

Nutritious Breakfast

For the nutrition survey, most of the Singaporeans do not eat breakfast. However, eating good breadfast helps us to be fresh and alert during the day. I like this song because the lyrics is quite cute and funny. I thank my parents especially my mum for making breakfast every day with variety :)

你在煩惱什麼

蘇打綠 - 你在煩惱什麼
沒有不會謝的花
there's no flower that never dies‭ ‬
沒有不會退的浪
there's no‭ ‬tide that's always high
沒有不會暗的光
there's no light that always shines
你在煩惱什麼嗎
what's the trouble‭ ‬on‭ ‬your mind

沒有不會淡的疤
there's no scar that never fades
沒有不會好的傷
there's no wound‭ ‬that always stays
沒有不會停下來的絕望
there's no desperation‭ ‬that‭ ‬won't go away
你在憂鬱什麼啊
so why‭ ‬the sadness on your face

時間從來不回答
Time‭ ‬goes by without a trace‭ ‬
生命從來不喧嘩
Life‭ ‬goes on without fanfare
就算只有片刻‭ ‬我也不害怕
Don't be afraid of any moment‭ ‬that you‭ ‬have
是片刻組成永恆哪
Life goes on and on and on

这是很有意思的MTY。是说人生。虽然看起来很消极，可是仔细一看，其实是教导我们要积极地面对人生。所以，儘管美麗的事物都會逝去，但黑暗的傷痛也不會永遠停留，生命的言語從來單純並複雜，來來又去去，那麼，你在煩惱什麼？其實...難過也是過一天 開心也是過一天 就差在你要用哪種方式過完這一天...

Self discovery

After attended so many self discovery courses, I want to put my learnings into action. We have 5 main pillars of Harmonic Wealth that we need to take care of:
Mental (Mindset), Financial (Knowledge), Spirtually, Health and Emotional.

To have a fulfilling and meaningful life, we need to know what we really want.
We can look into areas of relationships with our personal well being, family, friends, romance, work, recreational, finances, environment, contribution to the society and spirtuality.

I am working on from my inner self, discover who I really am, in order to create positive outcome.

What are my values?
Gratitude
Courage
Honesty
Kindness
Open-mindedness

What are my 3 power word?
Creativity, Courage and Clarity
I am creative, I am courageous and I have clarity.
I be who I really am, then do what I need to do in order to have what I want.

My mantra is I inspire people through my creative works. I learn better through play.

My big dream is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

Now, it is time to do the solid foundations :)

Self Love Affirmations

This video is done by Evelyn Lim. She is now a certified life coach, a published author, intuitive consultant, Master Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner and EFT Practitioner.

Visit http://www.selflovesecrets.com/ She is sharing about what self love is all about. I felt calm and at ease after watching this video. Hope you like it too :)

舍得

学习什么是舍得。我自己的领悟是有舍就有得。今天我丢掉我穿过很多年的运动鞋。我是一个很念旧的一个人。这双鞋，我补了又补，爸爸替我粘了又粘，终于它不能再补了，我只好让它走。我感谢这双鞋陪了我这么久。因为它的离去，我得到新的一双鞋，这双运动鞋会陪我走我人生的另一个阶段。要懂得舍，才会得到更多。

所以我要舍下我的多余的脂肪，多余的坠肉，得到健康！我可以做到因为我有爱。

What have I learnt about romance

Today is bodhisattva's special day. At first I thought that it is bohisattava's birthday then my mum told me it is bodhisatta's special day.

I went to wish her happy birthday. With bodhisattava's great compassion, I felt that I need to share with her my heart. I need her guidance.

When I was young, I believed that there is one person I would love in my own entire life. I met my first boyfriend during poly times at the age of 17. During that time, I didn't know what romantic love is all about. I had this fuzzy feelings, easily get happy, sad, worked up easily because sometimes he cares and sometimes he doesn't and thus sometimes confused on this romance. The romance only lasted a year as he requested to make love to me, I wasn't prepared at all because from my understanding making love was meant to do it after married. Both of us were hurt and we decided to move on. He taught me I need to have faith in love.

I met my second boyfriend, he was very thoughtful and caring. The feeling about him is steady and calm. We have many good memories as we spend our time from poly till working life. It lasted for 6 years. His mum didn't like me but she accepted me who I was eventually. However, he become ambitious and wanted to setup a business with his friend, I didn't agree with him because I didn't really know what he wants in life. He said why can't I be more supportive over his career? He didn't really care much about our relationship and I have nothing much to talk to him either. His partner cheated on him and he didn't make the business worked. He borrowed money from me. Out of goodwill, I lend him. Although it took years for him to return me the money. Eventually he did. He taught me to be down to earth and know when to be supportive and have similar values and life direction in order for the relationship to work.

I fall for a good friend of mine. However, he was with someone at that time already. Thank god that I never get involved with him. I still wished him and his wife all the best everytime I see him because he taught me what is being faithfulness.

I was hurt and I stopped searching for romance until few years later, I met a doctor online, at first I didn't believe that he is a doctor. Because there are scams online. Eventually, we hit off as friends. He seems nice at first then one day I was a bit late, he shouted at me because he called 7 times and I never picked up his calls. To me is an small issue. I apologised and the next time he was late, I waited for him for 2 hours, he never say anything and as though nothing has happened. I never expect anything from him until one day, we saw someone lying on the floor near the road. I asked him to go over and see what was going on, he said it is okay as there are so many people crowding around that person. I felt that he should do something but he didn't. We broke up because I felt that I shouldn't be with someone who is so cold. He let me realise that I have a compassionate heart.

I met another person, we have the similar childhood, same common dreams, to me he seems like a long lost friend. We clicked off very well, we shared a couple of memories but it didn't last because he is not truthful. I was once again hurt. He let me realised how important trust and commitment are in the relationship.

I was standing in front of bodhisattava, I cried really loud today. It is a good cry I must say. I have not given up hope on love because love heals. If bodhisattava asked me what have I learnt, I will tell her that I have learnt more about myself. Love have understanding, faith, compassion, trust, commitment, forgiveness, honesty, acceptance and fun.

Afther a good cry, I saw rainbow. I think universe is kind enough to let me listen to this song.

I Believe

I like the words here, very powerful yet meaningful.
我相信会有一天会让我所有的梦想实现，cause I believe.

万事随缘

每个人的生活处境都有各自的因缘，我们只需要在当前的情势下，尽力过好自己的生活，做到心不贪求，知足常乐，万事随缘，这就是最好的生活。

今天读到这个生活道理，让我领悟到其实做人很简单，只是我们太喜欢复杂化了，只要把心活在当下就好了。就是这么简单！

Sing it out of love

【蔡健雅《说到爱》温暖首播[唱歌] 】Tanya的新碟保持了她一贯的风格，唱着独立熟女的心事，这首主打歌《说到爱》强调的是"珍惜"，歌词里写了不少Tanya的真实经历。"Sing it out of love"，Soothing ballad about cherishing your loved ones, which Tanya composed to remember her late father who passed away earlier this year.

I personally feel is a very relaxing song where you can listen when you are about to sleep during the night time :)

感恩的心

There are some great teachings on the video slides.

作词:陈乐融　作曲:陈志远　编曲:terence teo

我来自偶然　像一颗尘土
有谁看出我的脆弱
我来自何方　我情归何处
谁在下一刻呼唤我
天地虽宽　这条路却难走
我看遍这人间坎坷辛苦
我还有多少爱　我还有多少泪
要苍天知道　我不认输
感恩的心　感谢有你
伴我一生　让我有勇气作我自己
感恩的心　感谢命运
花开花落　我一样会珍惜
我来自偶然　像一颗尘土
有谁看出我的脆弱
我来自何方　我情归何处
谁在下一刻呼唤我
天地虽宽　这条路却难走
我看遍这人间坎坷辛苦
我还有多少爱　我还有多少泪
要苍天知道　我不认输
感恩的心　感谢有你
伴我一生　让我有勇气作我自己
感恩的心　感谢命运
花开花落　我一样会珍惜
感恩的心　感谢有你
伴我一生　让我有勇气作我自己
感恩的心　感谢命运
花开花落　我一样会珍惜

感恩

姐姐，这片文章是为你而写的。
记得有一次，你跟我说人生的价值是在于过程。你打个比方说好比一本好书，还是一个好的剧本，如果只有头跟尾，这样一点意思都没有。人们都喜欢看得是：故事的过程。我当时还不是很了解你要跟我说的意思。因为我是一个喜欢看大结局的人。

今天，我找了《感恩的心》的影片，有一个画面是瀑布。我又想起了你跟我说瀑布最美丽是它的中间那一段。我想献这个瀑布给你因为感谢有你一直在我的身边鼓励我，支持我。我喜欢你和我谈天说地，无所不谈，一点秘密也没有。让我诚实的面对我自己，让我慢慢的坚强起来，做我自己想要做的事。我现在会努力的做好我的设计事业，对得起自己，和爱护我的人。

姐姐，我爱你 ：）

游子吟

游子吟
唐朝诗人孟郊

慈母手中线，游子身上衣。
临行密密缝，意恐迟迟归。
谁言寸草心，报的三春辉。

讲解：母亲用手中的针线为出远门的儿子缝制衣服。临行的时候，母亲一针一线密密地缝着，把衣服缝得结结实实，惟恐儿子久久在外，无人给他缝补。母亲对子女的爱，如春天的阳光使小草得以生长一样，做子女的又怎么报答得了母亲的恩情？

English translation:
Poem written by Meng Jiao (751-814, Tang Dynasty)
Loving him, the mother takes thread in hand;
Leaving her, he’ll have this coat on his shoulders.
Now that he’s about to go, she mends with fine, fine stitches;
She knows the fear that he’ll be gone a long, long time.
Who would say the heart of a tiny blade of grass
Could repay the sun for all the warmth of spring?

I personally think that the chinese explaination is more touching haha :D I dedicated this photo to all parents who put in all their heart and soul to nurture their children. Feel the kindness towards our parents today :)

踢毽子

今天我又去山顶走走，跑步。想锻炼自己的身体。就当我运动完的时候，我就看见一群老爷爷和老奶奶在踢毽子。他们玩得特别起敬，特别开心:) 踢毽子是个很有趣的活动。原来踢毽子已经有两千年的历史了！它可以帮助运动身体的每一个部位，有益生心。我看着，看着也想和自己的朋友一起玩这个运动。

Totoro

I watched My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro?) today. It is very nice animation, with great storyline. It is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli.

The film follows the two young daughters of a professor and their interactions with friendly wood spirits in postwar rural Japan. The film won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize and the Mainichi Film Award for Best Film in 1988.



To watch the video:
http://www.veoh.com/watch/v16162450GfdGAfpf?h1=my+neighbor+totoro+(eng+dub)

Leap Day

Yesterday was Leap Day, I was excited to see rainbow on my way to mrt to attend my Toastmasters Club contest. Rainbow to me has a special meaning. Whenever I see rainbow, I feel there is hope in life. Maybe it is rare, therefore it becomes precious. Life is beautiful as it as many interesting things for me to explore and notice. I realised the colors of rainbow are gentle and soothing. I really feel blessed when I saw the rainbow as if it is just meant for my eyes.

There is a saying, though I do not know who quote this, someone said,"There will not be rainbow without rain." Actually, it should be there will not be rainbow without rain and sunshine! Whether it is sunshine or rain, they are part of beauty of life, without one of them, life will not be complete. Rain helps the farmers to nourish their rice in padi fields. Sunshine helps the farmers to dry up the rice for harvesting. To the farmers, both are equally important. I will appreciate the rain as much as the sunshine. Thank You, Rainbow! :)

Some knowledge taken from Wikipedia:
A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines on to droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere. It takes the form of a multicoloured arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.

In a "primary rainbow", the arc shows red on the outer part, and violet on the inner side. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted while entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it.