Plan your life? Live it!

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) A strong earthquake Friday rocked New Zealand's capital city of Wellington but there were no initial reports of injuries or significant damage. - The New Zealand Herald, 10:08 AM Friday Jul 19, 2013.

The headline on the day when Dave and I decided to move South to the capital city and subsequently across the Cook Strait. Great, so what do we do with the plan? We extended our stay in the hostel, while figuring out what's next.

Aftershocks continue to plague Wellington and the top of the South Island after yesterday's 6.5 magnitude jolt which struck in the Cook Strait at 5.09pm. More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded since, including a 5.0 which hit 15km east of Seddon at 10.47 this morning. GNS Science says there's a 20 per cent chance of a tremor greater than 6 hitting the same region in the next week. - The New Zealand Herald, 11:52 AM Monday Jul 22, 2013

Well, to proceed with our plan seemed like an unwise decision. Sitting in the library googling for some time, we came to an agreement - let's travel to the land of kiwi fruits - so that we could escape this city but stay away from the quake. Okay, deal.

And here came the phone calls. For interviews tomorrow, in the city.

Yay! And the alternate plan was ruined again!

C'mon, telling myself to chill. Just like what Dave and I have been doing all these while even before our journey started, our plan is not to plan. Just chill and relax la, still have months to go.

Perhaps we are just being too used to PLANS. I planned for sunset dinner in Bali and it turned out so disappointing. Yesterday I hopped into a random bus without any destination in my head, and there's where I enjoyed the breathtaking sunset (Sorry, what's the name of the lake again?).

People, life is short. I'm not telling you not to plan, but don't forget to live your life. Don't merely plan your life. Live it.

New Chapter

Welcome to the brand new chapter of the journal. Finally.

It's July 16th, 2013 and it's a Tuesday. 10 o'clock in the morning, to be precise, in Malaysia. It was just another ordinary Tuesday.

No I wasn't sitting in the office. I wasn't looking at my laptop. I wasn't busy clearing bunch of emails. I wasn't making phone calls for the stock delivery. I wasn't maintaining the promotion pricing or trade deals in the system. I wasn't preparing minute or analysis for the meeting yesterday.

I'm here listening to the wind whispering. I hear the grass singing and the trees dancing.
I have made a choice of my life.

壹年

一年后。

旧地重游，百感交集。

My life

My life = a pile of C.R.A.P.

平衡

“公平”是天方夜谭。

没什么公不公平可言。实实在在的，只有心中的平衡。

在平衡的状态中，人才能正常操作。

难过的人，愿你早日找到平衡点。

圣诞快乐。

恶梦

一着陆，就作了场恶梦。

知道发生事故了，却看不见。
知道梦里的主角，却看不见。

无奈，就像在梦里想要呐喊却无法作声。
无助，就像在梦中坠落却无法自救。
到底是在做梦吗？

如果是梦，得醒来。
既然是恶梦，梦醒了就别再去回想。
别温习惆怅。

World Heart Day 2011

A superficial burn on skin usually heals within 14 days and leaves minimal scarring.
Most types of bacterial pneumonia can be cleared with treatment within 2 to 4 weeks.
A partially torn muscle heals in 2 - 3 months if it is promptly recognized and treated, with exclusion of excessive strain on the affected muscle.
With treatment, the 5-year relative survival rate for early stage of cervical cancer is over 90%.
What is the prognosis of heartaches?

Today is World Heart Day.
Love your heart. Take good care of it.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes: 观后有感而发

看了，感触良多。

曾经的理想，就是为neurodegeneration找出潜在的疗法。
为什么如今理想成了梦想，实验室里的动物是其中第二主要因素。

所累积的经验，理应对animal handling更熟手。
情况却恰恰相反，表现得一次不如一次。
老鼠们歇斯底里，我束手无策。
不晓得是哪来的心里障碍，没办法像以前一样安抚它们，让它们温驯乖乖接受治疗。
渐渐的，把老鼠从笼里捉出来都好像成了问题。
再加上其他因素，我不得不重新评介眼前的这条路。

步出电影院后，很是感慨。也感庆幸！幸好离开了实验室，不然看了这部戏之后该怎么会去面对实验室里的老鼠们？
在此，为老鼠们默哀，尤其是在SCI的那批以及在UKM的那几只。
虽然我没成什么大器，但你们造福人群，功不可没。善哉善哉！

Chemistry

It tells about the science of matter.

Atom, molecule, element, compound, mixture.
Chemical structures, chemical properties, chemical reactions.
Energy, equilibrium, thermodynamics.
Acidity, basicity, pH.
Cations, anions, zwitterions.
Oxidation, reduction, redox.
Covalent, ionic, hydrogen, Van der Waals.
Amedeo Avogadro, Marie Curie, John Dalton.

Does it tell anything about chemistry between humans?
Bonding? Exergonic? Endogonic?
Are the laws of thermodynamics still applicable?

Perhaps the third law:
As a system approaches absolute zero, all processes cease and the entropy of the system approaches a minimum value.

莫名其妙

黄豆：其实你长什么样子啊？不曾见过你。
红豆：我都站在你面前了，你就是不看我。
黄豆：有什么办法？我睁不开眼啊。

一阵沉默。

黄豆：好闷，你有车子，迷你哦。载我去兜兜风吧。
红豆：不要。
黄豆：为什么不要？？
红豆：你都扁的。我不载扁豆子。
黄豆：扁豆子和车子有什么关系？
红豆：其实也没啥。只是我不喜欢扁豆子。你看我，圆圆的。
黄豆：载我啦。我唱歌给你听。
红豆：那要去哪里？
黄豆：很久没逛夜市了。好吗？
红豆：也好。今天星期三...哪里？康乐哦？
黄豆：可是好远哦。有点懒。会塞车吗？算了吧，咱们还是去吃顿饭算了。
红豆：不想吃。对了，那天我去买球衣时也买了一瓶红酒，你要吗？
黄豆：可以啊。一人一半。

又是一阵沉默。

豆子们醉了。
晚安。

歪理

爱，是一种福气。

被爱，也是一种福气。

一个小孩。当他不是父母心目中的理想小孩，他会被爱着吗？

一对情侣。当他们不是对方心目中的理想对象，他们还会相爱吗？

还是，会被尝试改变成理想中的那位？才有资格被爱？

接受了，才能爱；抑或是爱了，就会接受？

你，有完完整整地被爱着吗？

我很好

我很好。

他们也是。

前方的路，还长呢。

一半

谜

 

日出，还是日落？

雨水，还是泪水？

解脱，还是逃避？

忽然，很想跟自己说声：对不起

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起总是让自己不开心    

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起总是莫名其妙的忧伤

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起总是给自己太多的压力

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起总是忘了提醒自己好好照顾自己

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起总是不能为所欲为的做自己喜欢的事儿

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起总是和别人说对不起而忘了自己

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起因为悲观让自己不再相信生活    

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起因为倔强让自己受了很多伤      

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起因为伪装让自己活的很辛苦      

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起因为年轻让自己疲惫了太久

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起因为悲伤麻烦了一些爱我的人  

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起很久没有好好的照顾自己

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起很久没有好好的利用时间享受生活       

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起很久没有给自己挑一份喜欢的礼物

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起曾经为了别人而难为自己  

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起难过的时候只能让自己硬撑着

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起含泪微笑的时候我没有倾诉

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起心那么的疼还要假装着不在乎   

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起让自己装了这么多年的无所谓

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起很多东西我没有学会好好珍惜   

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起忘记了要搁浅

忽然很想跟自己说声对不起，
对不起再也找不回原来的自己了


我弄丢了太多的东西、忘记了太多的事情、舍弃了太多的责任......

对不起，对不起，
对不起，真的对不起......

不敢乞求自己的原谅，
只有让自己活得更好才能对过去的生活有所补偿
忘记所有，重新开始
抬头仰望夜空，眼泪都已倒流，嘴角轻轻上扬

告诉自己
明天太阳依旧灿烂，生活却要华丽转身

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Those days

I miss those days.

I miss the late nights.

I miss my car.

I miss the songs.

I miss the speed.

I miss you all.


Very, very much.

Ribs by Vintry @ Damansara Heights

After so many compliments from so many floggers, I picked this for our new year eve dinner.

WARNING: Contains seriously non-halal content!

Starter: Roast Pork

The meat and lard was quite good. I thought the roasted skin should be crunchy, instead it was hard.

Main: Angel Hair Pasta

(Photos taken after adjusting white balance)

Topped with caramelized roast pork cubes & sprinkled with chili flakes.

How was it? I couldn't recall. Probably indicating it was actually forgettable. ;p

Main: BBQ Pork Ribs

Yes, it was big.

No, it didn't fall of the bone.

It didn't meet our expectation for tenderness. I thought ribs are soft & tender!
*disappointed*

Fortunately there was something else that brought satisfaction.

Star of the night appeared last: The House Wine.

The bill.

Maybe my expectation was just too high after reading all the reviews.

Based on the food we ordered, we were disappointed. The poor service had also contributed in spoiling the night, luckily both of us were in good mood since it's new year eve.

So, my opinion is, if you are looking for something porky, if you are craving for pork, I think Belly Good is a better option. Probably I should try out El Cerdo someday.

Last but not least,

Happy New Year 2011, everyone!

Khuntai Restaurant @ Permatang Tengah, Butterworth

I have been hearing about this place since long time ago! And finally... Thanks to Szee's family!

The place is quite easy to find. Not far away from Sg. Dua exit of PLUS highway.

The restaurant is well known for their food and ambiance. We arrived at about 7pm, most of the small huts were occupied or reserved. Luckily there were still a few empty tables for us to pick.

Starting off with a jug of kedondong juice (ambra juice)

Their house specialty omelette with some unknown vegetables inside. Personally, I found it quite forgettable. Just like any other home style omelette. ;p

Spicy/spiciness: 0 (Not spicy)

Tom Yam Seafood

Fiery hot & flavorful. Be prepared for swollen lips after the meal (Szee & his sister did, lol!)

Spicy/spiciness: 5 (Fiery hot!)

Glass noodle (tang hoon) with prawns

Can also opt for crabs. But you'll have to pay according to crab's seasonal price.

Deep fried kangkung

A dish that is quite commonly found in Thai cuisine.

Spicy/spiciness: 0

Lala (forgotten which style it was cooked in)

Fresh & juicy!

Spicy/spiciness: 4 (it's hot!)

Of course, Thai food served with rice.

Well that's not all we had...

How could we leave out the steamed fish?

Steamed Siakap with assorted vegetables, served with a bowl of additional sauce (it's actually soup) for you to top up.

Spicy/spiciness: 4 (it's hot! But you can also choose for the non-spicy)

Kerabu mango.

Not my type as it wasn't sour. It wasn't hot either, until I bit the cili padi.

Spicy/spiciness: 0 (unless you eat the cili padi!)

Pretty much for 5 of us. That's why we missed out the pandan chicken. Our tummy is the limiting factor!

We added a jug of sugar cane juice.

And the total bill costs us RM164.

Scrumptious food, speedy service, nice ambiance... Worth it!

Keep this restaurant in your list for Thai food. Open daily from 11am to 12midnight. Halal restaurant.

Just realized that they have branch at PJ (Jalan Gasing) and Kepong (Aman Puri).

Must check it out when back to KL!

我怀念的

原本copy了好一些文件想要回到家继续工作，却发现不小心把thumbdrive留在办公室。

只好在网络上闲逛。路过自己的部落格，才发现最近都在散发着负能量。
朋友们也一样。本来很有看头的部落格，好多都变成了吐苦水的地方。

也许，我们就处于这种过渡期吧。

不好不好。

我怀念的 是自己会兴致勃勃去找美食的时候。
我怀念的 是带着相机到处去拍照的亢奋。
我怀念的 是会把好吃的味道及照片放上网与大家分享的自己。

要坚信：事在人为！其他的都是借口！

大家，拭目以待吧！;p

你用心吗？

身子累，远远比心累好很多倍。

要学会感恩。

生活是一系列的问号。但有时候也未免太多问号了。多得无从选择。
唯有放慢脚步，甚至停下，闭上眼吸口气，听听心在说的话。

生活压力往往令你只看见半空的杯子。却忽略了里头的半杯水。

有多久，被外来的干扰影响，根本忘了怎么用心去生活。
今晚临睡前，就让自己安静地躺在床上思考这个问题：

你，有用心生活吗？

共勉之。