It's my pleasure~

Today is an unplanned day! I did plan... I want to wake up early, read my book, go to temple (hmmm...), go to bookstore, shop for a bit, then... am going for swimming. At the end, only the first one was realized.

I woke up early (consider early for a holiday), then... I just finished bathing, and I got an sms which at the end, I found myself at work. There go my temple visit, bookstore and shopping plan.

Then, when I was about to leave, I received a phone call. Tadaaaaa... another unplanned, my childhood friend is in town. I know that she is, but I do not know when she is going to contact me, and it's today! There go my swimming. BUT I am happy that she called. =D

Tonight was well-spent. She is my neighbor's grand grand daughter (her grand grandma loved me so much, I was closer to her than to my own grandma). We were a very good friend before. I can't remember when she started visiting her family (grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunties who are all my neighbor) less often OR it's me who visit her family less often? Most likely, it's the latter. I guessed it's after her grand grandma passed away.

And last year during Chinese New Year, we met again! (I always visit her grandma and grandpa and of course to pay my respect to her grand grandma, every year when I am back home for CNY) That's how she got my name card and Facebook connects us =D

Anyway, tonight we talked about our childhood time: how her grand grandma loved both of us, how her grand grandma would come to my school and scolded my classmate who made me cried, how we were the queens of all kids in her grandpa's house (in that little town, their house was known as Rumah Gedong, meaning: Big House. Last time, at least when all her family were gathered together there are at least 7 kiddos running around, and you would still feel, you can actually throw in another 7 kiddos and there are still space for you to 'dance'!), how we sang on the stage at her uncle's wedding dinner (song title: Abang Tukang Bakso) and we did not finish the song, as we couldn't remember the lyrics but we still got a lot of red packets from the guests.

It was 15 years ago, at least!

My friend's mom has always been good to me as well. I remember she bought me a very cute pencil case that my mom will not be buying that kind of thing for me before. haha... It was during my primary school time. I remembered I still had it with me when I was in my senior high school. Then I misplaced it... Or it's because I was starting to earn my own money, then I appreciated things lesser at that time. My bad~ =(

When I sent them off, they were saying thank you. I do not know how to translate it to Hokkien, but I just want to let them know: "It's my pleasure"

Looking back~

Here I am, my body is aching, my head is aching, but I just need to jot this down!

There were a few kids (ehm kids... I mean those are not grown-ups yet... ) in our neighborhood who were playing and screaming... happily, I believe. AND somehow I got irritated by them!

Then the thought of being irritated by those loud and happily screaming kids shocked me! I AM OLD! Gosh~

My mind was rushing for memories! I need to find it back; the memories, the feeling. I assure myself that I am not too old YET... I am trying to relate with my childhood time where I was as naughty as them, as loud as them, as free as them, as happy as them.

I found it back!!! I still can easily recall those memories, and I reassure myself, the memories are still CRYSTAL clear. Old people can't do this.

*Relieve*

P.S. Sometime, we need to look back. Give yourself a pat on the back for those good achievements! Give yourself a pat on the back for had conquered the bad times with flying colors!

Eat, Pray, Love

I fall in love with "Eat Pray Love". The book!!! I watched the movie, but I have no comment about it, except a big THANK YOU for giving our beautiful Bali a very good exposure. "Terima Kasih."

Anyway, back to the book... I have not finished it yet (now am at 'Indonesia' chapters), and I basically have been glued to it, except when I am at work.

The book bored me a little during the first 36 chapters, where it was in Italy, good food, beautiful city and language, but I am just a bit bored. Then... it started to get me addicted when her story in India begin.

I envy the main character, which is also the writer of the book, for having the opportunity, the courage, the financial support to have the taste of 3 different countries for that year round. That was kind of life that I am dreaming for (although I know one day, apparently, people need to settle down). But for once being A Citizen of the World, it's just my dream!

I will not be summarzing the book, but I know if I own the book, there will be a lot, a lot, a lot of bookmarks that I will have pasted to it =D

The Ketut Liyer with his style of meditation (how can you meditate, keeping all smiley face, and LIVER? =D), the poet friend, the Richard from Texas, the idea of serving God by serving people who you love and care for, are things that get me all excited about this book.

P.S. Those who love beauty and gourmet will definitely love Italy, Those who are seekers will love India, Those who are Indonesian will Love Indonesia, Those who have sensitive heart will love this book :)

Backpack and Guilt

My mind was wondering around this early morning. I was thinking about those backpackers, then I started to have this little conversation in my head.

Linda: Don't you feel heavy?

Backpackers: No, you just need a good backpack...

Then I was arguing, hmm... imagine and compare: you WITH your backpack and you WITHOUT your backpack... you will definitely feel the difference.

Then I suddenly start to relate it to 'guilt'. people who walk around with guilt all this while, have never realized how heavy it is for their mind, their heart, until one day they choose and they have been freed from the guilty feeling, then they realize that they can walk around (live) much ligther.

The moral of the story is that "Do not be too comfortable when you carry around a good backpack! It might be filled with those unnecessary things that you should unload to lighten your every step"

What a morning~

Lie

The only truth about 'lie' is once you start, you can't never stop.

You need to continue to cover the first, and... there will never be a 'last lie'.

So... please stop lying before you really can't!

P.S. Mad with a liar~

Happiness

What makes you really happy?


I realize that I find the real happiness in the small things that I do.

I find my happiness in reading the books written by my favorite writers

I find my happiness in listening to the songs sang by my favorite singers

I find my happiness in my clean and organized room

I find my happiness in seeing my cute little niece talks

I find my happiness in writing this short post for my blog

I find my happinenss looking at the photos of my parents

I find my happiness when I think I had made someone feel good about themselves

I find happiness when I am planning for my future, knowing that I have purposes in life

Finally, some people said happiness is only real, when it's shared. Thus... I am sharing it with you!

Wish everyone can find their very own happiness~

For (a lot of) Reasons, We Exist!

We all wanna be somebody.

Most people die...

Leave a name which is being mentioned from time to time...

Leave a story of their life which is being told from generation to generations, or...

There are some who make it big, real big; their name is written down, their story is then being published, or be part of the curriculum in the history, physic, or social classes...

Mother Teresa once said:

"If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." (Exactly! you can be somebody who is useful, helpful, being remembered for the good you've done, by just helping one who is really in need)


Then Dalai Lama loves to include the following in his prayers:

"So long as space remains
So long as sentient beings remain,
I will remain,
In order to help in order to serve,
In order to make my own contribution."

We all exist for reasons. We are all born to live with compassion, to help who are in need. We are all born to be Somebody.

Love! - Hebe

我愛你 你愛她
她愛她 她愛他

你愛我 我愛他
他愛他 他愛她

咦
怎麼這世界 已經沒有人相愛
怎麼這世界 每個人都不快樂
怎麼這世界 每個人都愛別人 不愛自己

扎西德勒 (Zha Xi De Le)

Greeting from Jiu Zhai Gou~


Zha Xi De Le! According to the people there, it's the best greeting that ever exists, in chinese it means ji xiang ru yi, which wish other good fortune and receive everything that they desire.

Back home is good, but it's always fun to see and experience, the culture, the life of others. In this China trip, half of the time were spent in the mountain areas where the minority of Tibetian, known as dong zang, lives.

I salute how most of them still keep their culture so strongly; their costume, the way they greet others, and their belief in the power of the earth and God.

Along the way of our bus ride to different places, I can see those small flags in red, yellow, green, blue and white colors which are representing fire (sun), earth (land), jungle (according to Wikipedia it symbolizes water), sky and air, respectively. It's the prayer flags.

I love to listen the story of every simple thing in their daily life. Most of the time, it's based on certain belief. It's just interesting =D

Anyway, my second night back in Singapore and my room still as messy as 14 days before, with an additional luggage of laundry to do.

Took about 1,000+ photos and 80+ videos... Let me sort it out this weekend~

Best thing about the trip is that Parents were enjoying themselves and we are all back home safely. :)

P.S. My niece (older one) is hospitalized, hope she is recovering soon.

The Peak

I wonder when was the last time that I ever have a clean page in my agenda. The last two weeks are the peak time. Today, I need to paste a sticky note to a page for 1 Oct 2010, as I am running out of space to jot down my to do list.

It's kinda fun, actually, despite the restless days. Time passes so fast, that I do not even realize that lunch time has passed, and not long after that it's time to go home. Best part, after wondering around, settling stuff, then I am finally home, bath, online, sleep, and everything starts all over again: busy day, slower evening, and quite night.

P.S. On my way to the airport, picking up mom and dad, and tomorrow, around the same time, we will be in the cab to the airport to Chengdu.

My first trip to China will be 'OLD' with aunties and parents and hopefully Good. Have never been to a family trip withouth my sis and her family. How I wish they can make it to this trip. Hahh~