it was all i needed

oh it's may already! time flies, especially fast during the times of joy and fun. weekend at home was all i needed to wrap up the past month's tension of dealing with assignments. the closer to my final year, the worse it gets. if stress does not pull me down, i guess the workload will somehow. but i have managed to survive this 2 years, so one more year should be fine, i hope.

i brought back with me memories of the family, sun, food, flowers, ah kong's garden, xiaoxiao, quality time with him, more food, and lotsa scratches/bites from xiaoxiao who is starting to grow teeth.

she is anxious for tomorrow's authorship lecture, hope she scored well on the assignment. fingers crossed, throat sore, eyes drowsy.

nikon d90 by dad/sis/me

afterwords

it's funny how little things make me so much happier,
when the urgency of finishing an assignment is over,
with all the weight lifted off my shoulders,
i looked back at the pictures i took these few days,
and through them i felt feelings i had never had when i took them,
i was too fussed up with the lab report.
i had never been given gifts by strangers,
and was overwhelmed when the guy in the condo management office gave me this key-chain,
he doesnt know me, and i dont know him.
it says "fu", which means "blessing" in Mandarin,
how meaningful.

i went shopping alone today after i handed in my lab report,
and it felt good to be out walking again.
i can see the sky and the clouds,
so much better than facing the four walls of my room,
and the computer screen with loads of psychological terms and statistics displayed across it.
sitting on the shuttle bus by the window,
i see a girl in a yellow top,
a yellow vw beetle,
people carrying yellow recyclable bags,
forever21 yellow shopping bags.
it all made me think of this f21 yellow skirt

i fell in love with it the first time i see it,
and went to try it on today.
love it more, but i decided not to buy it.
maybe i will go back during the weekends to visit it in penang,
and maybe by that time i would change my mind.

it really feels good to have a burden off my shoulders,
until the next assignment dues that is,
in 2 weeks' time.
at least i get this weekend free,
at home,
with all the people that i love and cherish,
that's what matters most.

500 words in

yes, i am 500 words into my psychological testing lab report ugh which leaves me with 1500 words left. i'd rather re-write a 2500 word essay on romanticism and freud than do this. there goes another of my weekend spent cooped up in my room.

but these brightened up my day.

alexander mcqueen's such a creative guy, he's more than a designer. he was so passionate about his works, they are more than garments of clothing; they are art. his fall 2010 ready-to-wear collection awed me. especially love the first 2 golden dresses, my hairs stood on end as i watch the 16 dresses on slideshow through style.com. it just blew me away.

yvan rodic//my archives//style.com

she has to go back to the lab report, some 1500 words away from completion. and she will reward herself after this tumultuous assignment is done with. wednesday is the day for an ice-cream as big as that little boy has! and weekend back at home with Faith and her new cage, i presume!

laughter and food, in healthy doses

means pictures in heavy doses. scroll down at own risk.

yujia treated us to lunch at Che Go, a korean bbq restaurant at sunway pyramid (duh...), and it was gooood, almost heavenly. it was so nice that even the bad lighting from these photos -- that sorta ruined them -- is not stopping me from drooling and craving for more. i dont know most of the names of these dishes as i was busy taking photos of them!

see rita's eager face?

kimchi soup? what's the name of this marvellous soup har?

appetizers/side dishes. they'll gladly top-up for you if you asked, and i love the brinjal(eggplants?) with onions so much, i would kidnap the chef if i could. *smirks*

barbecued marinated somethings (definitely not beef and pork, Che Go is halal)

fabulous korean pancake! my fave, hands down!

seafood korean fried rice, i reckon? since there are prawns and scallops and cuttlefish.

bibimbap! what's korean food without these heavenlies?

yujia looks drunk. too much green tea? hah.

girls + mirror + camera = this, and a few others that didnt make the cut. heh

after that, it was time for ice cream! or frozen yogurt, at kindori. the lighting there was much better, but still not quite perfect. but these made up for it though, big time!

my passion fruit and yujia's black sesame

rita and her new-found happiness, coconut frozen yogurt.

kinta was too full to even talk, so she didnt have ice cream, or frozen yogurt.

oh, and i wore this dress that kinta gave me for my birthday, cinched with an elastic-clasp belt from an f21 skirt. the colours of this dress just puts a smile to my face X) with the f21 double finger dove ring that i got on monday and random rose rings.

one more thing! we saw a cat exhibition too! i just looove cats, so one picture wont hurt, right?

thanks kinta for taking my posey-posey pictures, rita for being my happy-face portrait target, and of course, YUJIA for treating us to such a wonderful meal! love you girls so much!

ehhhhh psychological testing lab report! help *gasp*

if you're not the one

daniel bedingfield



If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call?
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all?

I never know what the future brings
But I know you're here with me now
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

I don't wanna run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

If I don't need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?

I don't know why you're so far away
But I know that this much is true
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I'm praying you're the one I've build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

I don't wanna run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

'Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
You know my heart is by your side

I don’t wanna run away but I can’t take it, I don’t understand
If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

for u. just cuz i miss u so much all of a sudden.
take care. see you next week X)

source//source

lookletdotcom

1. wore this to class today: lightbulb necklace from roommate that gives off red and blue lights when the button on its behind is pressed
2, 3. present from yujia: gourd, cute bikini-clad wrapper box and the chain necklace inside it.
4. style.com: balmain spring 2010 ready-to-wear embellished sandals
5, 6. looklet.com: this is such a fun site that allows you to "create looks with real fashion on real models". i m obsessed with it. 2 of my recent, um, creations(?)

fly like a bird with wind beneath your wings

today was a sunny day -- my mood, that is -- after i submitted my authorship essay into the submission box that says "EHN" instead of "ENH". ha someone should get that fixed. anyways, had lunch with yujia at sakae sushi and some shopping. i smiled as i typed the word "shopping":)

sunflower at pyramid tower hotel lobby
soft shell crab crepe
marinated seaweed
pigeon on my balcony
my loots; f21 double finger dove ring
cotton on dress, and ring

goosebumps all over me i had to wrap myself with my towel. no not cold from the aircond, but from watching ghost hunters, this show scare the shit out of me, but i love it. thrilling and amazing at the same time. i believe in ghosts, but i dont ever want to see one.

i am still thinking about the mustard skirt that i love but chose to ignore, whenever i see/hear the word "skirt". i think i will go back to get it someday.

123 from diamond2 (explains the bad quality pictures); 456 from d90