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why haven't i updated this for so long?

2011-10-27T16:29:00.000-07:00

because i got married. and also because i'm a facebook addict. <3

Love prevails...

2010-05-30T17:13:00.000-07:00

I was wrong when I thought that was it.
That I had loved and lost, and it was never to be regained.
God works in mysterious ways.
Thank you, God, for remembering to save a little joy for me.

I love you so much.

revival...

2010-05-10T15:52:00.000-07:00

from a blogger to facebooker... inevitably that's what caused this poor blog to be dormant.
but from now on i'll give it a little more attention.
for those who want to know explicitly more about my life, facebook it is.
for everything else, stay tuned. the best is yet to come.

happy new year

2010-01-07T17:52:00.000-08:00

Let's hope 2010 will turn out to be a better year :)

The gist of my resolutions:
1. Reigniting my relationship with God
2. Focusing on the task at hand
3. Doing my BEST at Uni
4. Losing enough weight to at least zip up my LCB skirt (and keeping healthy)
5. Gaining great experiences and learning from past mistakes
6. Establishing myself in music
7. Enjoying life being single
8. Appreciating the little things
9. Never ever ceasing to love <3

nin

2009-11-15T22:09:00.001-08:00

The most significant character in the ninja kanji is NIN.

Its original Chinese meaning is patience, endurance, but in Japan NIN evolved into shinobi, meaning to hide, to sneak in. The kanji NIN gives us an unmistaken picture of what the Chinese and Japanese understand by patience: a blade upon the heart!

It requires little effort to imagine how this kanji for patience expanded its meaning to hiding, remaining undiscovered. For the spying samurais of the feudal Japan it was a common reality they faced, that even at the risk of their lives, -a blade upon their heart-, they did not reveal their identity. For the modern ninja, the stress, aggression and violence of our modern world certainly act as a sharp blade on our heart.

The kanji NIN has two parts. In the upper part there is the blade; its left element has a long dot, as if it were a drop of blood dripping from the sword. The lower part is a heart.

Taken from: http://www.theartofcalligraphy.com/ninja-kanji.html

just like a tattoo

2009-11-13T01:29:00.000-08:00

just like a tattoo... i'll always have you...

ligurl27

2009-10-29T23:15:00.000-07:00

type that into a search box on youtube and watch my videos.

Peter and Lianne

2009-10-27T02:35:00.000-07:00

Dear God

Exactly 3 years ago, at Taylor's College SJ after a lovely campus tour, the best thing in life happened to me. It opened a chapter of my life that has probably been the most eventful, exciting and fulfilling time in my life.

I don't want to list all the things that I learned or experienced, or how I grew or how many days I could sleep with a smile on my face because I knew my life was simply perfect.

Today, I pray that it doesn't end on a bitter note. Not being a couple anymore doesn't mean that this chapter has come to a close. We both know that and we both know that love transcends all boundaries and can still bring people together.

I want to thank You for all this time You gave us and are still giving us - the lives we have to live. I know You have wonderful plans for us and I pray that You will reveal this to us in time, and teach us how to live the way You want and achieve what You want us to achieve.

Thank you for Peter and Lianne, because there has never ever been anything more beautiful in my life before. :)

Amen.

reef trip - more on facebook.

2009-09-26T04:25:00.001-07:00

breakeven

2009-09-18T05:03:00.000-07:00

i'm currently in love with "breakeven" by the script.

anyway, will not be blogging much for the next two weeks.
PEAK season.

survived the reef.

2009-09-17T01:42:00.000-07:00

guess where i was today?

the great barrier reef.

today, Pat, Taan, Jane and I went snorkeling!

so cantik!
of course, the sad thing was that i was half dead.
bloody blood pressure.

tied up

2009-09-10T03:00:00.000-07:00

I've been so tied up with work lately. But it's paying off. $$$

One thing I really miss right now (apart from home, mom, dad, Peter, etc.) is performing. Last night I watched my dance performance in Adelaide (which I'm too embarrassed to put on youtube) and I realise that it's something that really drives me.

It's not just dance - playing the piano or guitar, singing my heart out... It just dawned on me how much a part of my life it is, and how cold life can be without it. I don't know where to find opportunity, but I'm hoping that there'd be some breakthrough somewhere.

Til then, I'll just sing and dance for my mirror. <3

macho macho girl

2009-09-01T00:10:00.000-07:00

you know, this morning i wore a dress and sneakers to work.
and taan was like...

"big sis, you look like a runner."

and i looked in the mirror and it's true! my legs, which were covered with friggin jelly-like fatness are now rock solid muscle.

damnit.

bah.

2009-08-30T02:15:00.000-07:00

if there were a competition for the worst day in the history of mankind, i'd stand a fair chance at winning.

first, i'm working in housekeeping.
LOL. okay housekeepers, don't kill me. actually, it's not that bad. somedays i enjoy it. then i get... today.

i wake up at 8:27 am. i start work at 8:30 am.
BAH.

my feet ache like shit because i worked from 8:30am to 11.30pm the night before.
BAHH.

i arrive at work and by the time i've got my uniform on, keycards signed n run all the way to the corridors i'm assigned to, it's past 9:00am.
BAHHH.

morning was okay - did 3 occupied rooms and 1 full clean, cos i was thinking "okay i'll b nice and not lump all the full cleans onto my colleagues." 5 units done, then i go for lunch. then taan asks me where my nametag is and DAMN IT i forgot to take it off last night so it's in the wash, and i just lent my spare tag to a friend last night.
BAHHHH.

then back to work - and the first room i go to, the guest says "change my linen." and sorta wants it done before he comes back.
BAHHHHH.

we hate changing linen cos we have to fight with the bloody doona (quilt) covers to get them on. and the doona covers are in the store room so i have to go get them. when i get back, my keycard stops working. so i'm stuck outside and all my cleaning stuff is inside.
BAHHHHHH.

so i go find the girl who's working at the same level as me to borrow her card. she's in the cafeteria, which is bloody MILES away.
BAHHHHHHH.

then the guest is back looks kinda irritable cos it took me so long to do his room! cmon, it's not my fault the key wasn't working.
BAHHHHHHHH.

then i borrow the girl's card and go into another room, and this time i get the wrong doona covers. on the shelf it says "double doonas" but i thought it meant the rack BELOW the label not above. i'm so used to having the king doonas on top, so i took the wrong ones and had to change them.
BAHHHHHHHHH.

anyway, what's nice is i found some nice cookies in the vacant room so i had a snack. but then i look at my board and... there are no more occupied rooms to do. ALL full cleans. (we hate full cleans because we have to strip the beds, remake them - fight with doona covers again -, scrub the bath tub, vacuum, mop, etc).
BAHHHHHHHHHH.

then i mix up the linen in the NEXT full clean as well, and the trolley runs out of face washers so i have to restock it - and there are hardly ANY facewashers so i run up and down til i find some.
BAHHHHHHHHHHH.

and when i get upstairs, i'm locked out again.
BAHHHHHHHHHHHH.

a team leader lets me in, phew. so i continue cleaning, and i run out of more things on the trolley so i have to restock. GOSHHH. this is the houseman's job!!!
BAHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

i have to borrow the mini bar girl's key to open my final full clean. i'm only supposed to do one unit, which is either the bathroom or the bedroom - and guess what? the girl leaves the bedroom to me. meaning another bloody doona cover.
BAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

then i think i'm already blur by then and i try to fit a king doona into a queen sized cover, and look for more facewashers when the bathroom's already done. then i trip over the vacuum cleaner and scratch my knee and sustain bruises. and it's nearly 5:00 pm (i end work at 4:30).
BAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

as i'm walking back to the housekeeping room, i count how many steps it takes to get there so i can complain to Peter about how tiring it is to walk to and fro. it's about 300 Lianne-sized steps to get there. and finally, the grand finale - i arrive at the housekeeping office and the supervisors were talking about how one of the villa staff forgot the board (where they write all the allocations) and had to run to get it back. and i think... where the F**K is my board? it's on the F**KING trolley back at the rooms. so i run 300 steps back to get it, and 300 steps back to the office to sign out.
BAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

i feel ready to die.

dual <3

2009-08-28T03:22:00.000-07:00

i can't seem to embed videos, no idea why.

right now i'm crazy about these 3 videos (same song):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7mPqycQ0tQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeG28XJ6F_4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5XF21AKQ1g

don't you just love the last one? i do.

working lots of banquets lately, and loving it.

article...

2009-08-25T01:09:00.000-07:00

www.1malaysia.com.my

i was supposed to write an article about the 1Malaysia concept, but I'm just a bit lazy. In the FAQs, it states that (indirectly) its Najib's blog and portal to his citizen. Wah.

anyway, i'm not really feeling the patriotism but i'm feeling the homesickness for... kuching. lol. go figure.

over, and out.

second day in rooms

2009-08-23T01:59:00.000-07:00

in North Queensland, it is estimated that there are:
- 50 species of stick and leaf insects
- 162 species of mantis
- 250 species of cicadas
- 348 species of termites
- 428 species of cockroaches
- 550 species of shieldbugs
- 2,827 species of crickets and grasshoppers
- 4,000 species of ants
- 7,786 species of flies
- 20,816 species of butterflies and moths and
- 28,200 species of beetles!

so, which one of these buggers has bitten me all over?!? i have like over 20 bites!!! -.-

my last off day this week...

2009-08-21T00:15:00.000-07:00

back to work tomorrow...
i wish i didn't feel so lazy.

anyway, i'm dying of boredom. have been sitting in front of the computer for more than 5 hours and counting. devoured an entire bag of chips in the process, argh. in the morning i made my second visit to the nick nack shop and bought $14 worth of books, including a huge hardcover book on reflexology and aromatherapy. maybe i went overboard - that's why the bag broke on the way home.

oh, and here are 5 signs you AND YOUR HOUSEMATE should rethink your grocery shopping regime (based on personal experiences):
5. you find it hard to decide what to have for breakfast (a choice of 5 fruits, yoghurt, 2 cereals, 4 soups, etc.)
4. your food is lined up and all over the kitchen bench so that you can remember which foods you have.
3. the fridge is overloaded almost all the time, and sometimes you have to tumpang your friend's fridge
2. your entire unit smells like coles.
1. you open the kitchen cabinet and the first thing that falls out is 4 coles plastic bags.

mossman gorge

2009-08-20T04:37:00.000-07:00

went here with jane, nam, jason, pat and taan.
i was sitting on rocks looking at japanese girls in bikinis.
we swam and had water fights and the water is effing freezing.

tag during a break from work

2009-08-14T23:00:00.000-07:00

1. What time did you get up this morning?
7.30 i gained semi-consciousness, 7.45 i told Taan i was going to have a shower and i think i got out of bed around 7.55... well, you can't blame me, considering i got home at 1 the night before...

2. How do you like your steak cooked?
i like it cooked by pat or taan. ^-^ medium rare.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
harry potter, back in malaysia. damn, i miss my cinema.

4. What is your favorite TV show?
i hardly watch anything, but i really think friends is classic.

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
right now i have no idea. i'd like to say japan if i have the income to sustain it.

6. What did you have for breakfast?
peanut butter from the jar.

7. What is your favorite cuisine?
i'm toying between japanese and italian, but right now i crave my malaysian.

8. What foods do you dislike?
coriander. i can microtaste it in anything i eat.

9. Favorite Place to Eat?
mamak. i want to open one in port douglas. lol.

10. Favorite dressing?
chic. lol. like a tank, cargos and wedges (which are hard to cycle with)

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive?
a 2nd hand bike which squeaks on low gears.

12. What are your favorite clothes?
my floral dress cos it doesn't fly up when i ride my bike, and my black shorts from harbour town adelaide. and the hot pink top i got in indonesia. photos later.

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
right now? home sweet home. *sigh*

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
nearly full, so keep going and don't quit.

15. Where would you want to retire?
my gosh! i haven't even thought about marriage and settling down and i'm being asked this.

16. Favorite time of day?
if i were awake then, it'd be dawn. but i like sunsets.

17. Where were you born?
johor bahru in a nightclub. XD (the place used to be a hospital but now it's a club)

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
if you can call martial arts sports, though i don't like to see really controlled matches and all. i like watching golf with dad. and cheerleading. nah, definitely cheerleading is tops.

22. Are you satisfied with your life?
relatively. there's a lot of it yet to be lived out yet. i have accumulated my share of accolades, made my share of mistakes and i just thank God that i'm me.

23. Are you a morning person or a night person?
i am normal in the morning. i'm a monster at night.

24. Do you have any pets?
sk8erboi my castrated dog. i love you and miss your fluffiness.

25. If you only had one day to live, who would you spend it with?
i know who that'd be. in person, face to face.

26. What did you want to be when you were little?
policeman, owner of a hotel, ballerina, concert pianist, teacher, etc.

27. What is your best childhood memory?
damn. there are too many. but right now i'm thinking of playing golf with dad or at the monkey bars with mom at the ss17 playground.

28. Are you a cat or dog person?
both, honestly. i love my sk8er boi but i also love bandito pockets that i had when i was 14.

29. Are you married?
not yet.

30. Always wear your seat belt?
in the plane when the seat belt sign is on. *angelic grin*

31. Been in a car accident?
yeah, a few. nothing major though.

32. Any pet peeves?
people treating me like i'm stupid.

33. Favorite Pizza Topping?
baby spinach, olives, sundried tomato...

34. Favorite Flower?
right now i'm thinking roses.

35. Favorite ice cream?
anything cold. too vague? chocolate mint has grown on me.

webcam

2009-08-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

no internet in port douglas?

yeah, right.

okay, i'm off to work now.

checking in from port douglas

2009-08-13T04:22:00.000-07:00

i've decided to revamp and revive this baby of mine.

so you'll hear more updates soonest possible. however, here is a brief overview about what's going on in my life.

Lianne's rooming with a male Le Cordon Bleu classmate (totally platonic, okay?) at a motel 5 minutes cycling distance from her workplace, Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas where she does Housekeeping (in the humongous Villas), Banqueting (commencing tomorrow) and Food and Beverage (at the Japanese restaurant, commencing September). She cycles often (yeah, I haven't fallen off yet), gets sunkissed walking on the beach and spends her off days as active as possible when all she wants to do is go to sleep. And she loves her dynamic duo Pat and Taan (roommate) because, as irritating as they can get, they make her life complete.

photosession

2009-06-04T08:40:00.000-07:00

coming home!

2009-05-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

i'm coming home in july.
who wants to meet up?

疼

2009-05-26T08:24:00.000-07:00

sometimes, i think people forget i have feelings.
i don't know... maybe it's time i realised i wasn't made to fit in.
i'm sorry if i did something wrong.
i'm sorry if i hurt anybody's feelings.
i'm sorry if some people feel sick of things that i do or say, or who i am.
我累了
so whatever it is, i just surrender.
please stop.
you know, i still care for you. that's why i can't face you, cos it hurts.

...失望

my dedication

2009-05-25T08:05:00.000-07:00

congratulations 1D! i believe we did an awesome job at service points today!!! i know i'm not head waiter, but i just feel so thankful that we worked together as a class.

darren~ haha i'm sorry i got frustrated at some points when like things looked a bit haywire. you did a great job honestly. and yeh, you're loads better at deco than me, but thanks for having faith in me. cupcakes were yum too.
pat~ you did an awesome job with the reception place! i mean it; it looked awesome. thanks for supporting me in everything (and putting up with my whining), even through the worst week of my life. and thanks for letting me sleep on your couch too.
grace~ awh sayang thanks for helping me with so much! temaning me to shop for deco stuff and all. you did such a lovely job with the pictures
rina, rita, shirley & michelle~ the subfunction place was awesome, and the balloon arch was really nice too. you have really great ideas!
bing han & genie~ thanks for helping me with decorations.
vince~ thanks for helping decorate vince's car! and yea, for sending us home too.
anh & tian~ you guys did great at bar. and tian, thanks for the leaves too.
julia~ menus looked really pretty! very fitting for a wedding.
peter~ thank you for entertaining me, haha! you are really funny la. thanks for doing all these little things like scattering leaves and all.
mijoo & ronald~ thanks for being so sporting and being the bride and groom. ronald, thanks for letting me decorate your car.

did i forget anyone? and i'm sorry if i've been bossy, or if i've overstepped boundaries. please know that i mean well, even if it seems awkward and wrong at times.

~~~

the smile on your face
the truth in your eyes
the touch of your hand
lets me know that you need me

oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
lead me out on the moonlit floor
lift your open hand
strike up the band
and make the fireflies dance
silver moon's sparlking
so kiss me

i'm lucky i'm in love with my best friend
lucky to have been where i have been
lucky to be coming home again

也许你不会懂从你说爱我以后我的天空星星都亮了

they don't know how long it takes
waiting for a love like this
every time we say goodbye
i wish we had one more kiss
i'll wait for you - i promise i will...

一起写我们的结局...

reflections

2009-05-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

i usually don't believe in these things, like personality tests and all.
fun to do, but i dont know how right they are.
but then i look at this one, which really is more or less who we are:
http://27luvbite.blogspot.com/2008/08/doubutsu-uranai.html

the divorced part? ironic. am i that flawed?

you.

2009-05-18T08:52:00.000-07:00

hey there, you.

thank you for kisses.

thank you for everything.

i love you.

goodbye doesn't last forever.

thank you

2009-04-22T04:39:00.000-07:00

thank you for changing for me yet again.

i know i am a difficult person to live with.
nobody really knows how many qualms i have about life and love.
i know that everything has been quite difficult
and things have seemed strained ever since i left,
and even before that.

but let's just start over
because there is no scoresheet.

just memories,
and two lovers to cherish them.

refreshed

2009-04-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

i'm going to start anew...
i know there's so much that has spiralled out of control...
time to let Him be in charge...

Service Points 1

2009-04-17T04:41:00.000-07:00

I was wondering what verses to read so I decided to just continue on, and read Joshua. And interestingly enough, this is very suiting to the situation we're in now.

Joshua 1
The LORD Commands Joshua

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: 2 "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Great Sea on the west. 5 No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: 11 "Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Get your supplies ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.' "

12 But to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, 13 "Remember the command that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: 'The LORD your God is giving you rest and has granted you this land.' 14 Your wives, your children and your livestock may stay in the land that Moses gave you east of the Jordan, but all your fighting men, fully armed, must cross over ahead of your brothers. You are to help your brothers 15 until the LORD gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them. After that, you may go back and occupy your own land, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you east of the Jordan toward the sunrise."

16 Then they answered Joshua, "Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. 17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. 18 Whoever rebels against your word and does not obey your words, whatever you may command them, will be put to death. Only be strong and courageous!"

So everyone, for Monday... do your best!

holiday week.

2009-04-10T07:32:00.000-07:00

point taken, sherryna. i have neglected this blog. was out in the aussie outback.

this is an alpaca:

this is alfalfa: my dad, pointing to the cute furry animals in the fields, and says:

LOOK AT THOSE ALFALFAS.

course commencement...

2009-03-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

here are some of the many photos from course commencement!!!

my crazy but loveable brother taan.
some people say we really do look alike.

what do you think?

peter parker is so jolly.

taf darling, love your dress!!!

julia, grace, me and sylvia.

we rock.

me with my darling pat. he has this look on his face...
i feel really young in this picture though.

happy b'day jon! or well, belated since it's past midnight.

can you see the fake hair extensions?

in the club! sweaty sweaty!

julia has caught me red handed.
but i didn't steal anything, or so i hope.

good night.

love is amazing.

2009-03-16T01:49:00.000-07:00

i finally found a spare moment to read the e-mail li shuang sent me about what love means. this question was asked to some children, and here are my favourite parts:

"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too." - Rebecca, 8

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." - Noelle, 7

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth." - Billy, 5

"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." - Lauren, 4

"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." - Chrissy, 6

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." -Mary Anne, 4

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." - Danny, 7

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget." - Jessica, 8

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." - Terri, 4

So I think we should all go out and give love another try, eh?

so... busy...

2009-03-10T21:13:00.000-07:00

the past few days have been SOOOOOO hectic! gosh!
we just passed up a 1250 word Communications report (I have like 2000 words, damn!), a 750 word International Hotels essay, a (well, 2) 1000 word Introduction to Hospitality Management tutorials... and more to come.
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*dies*
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anyway, course commencement ceremony is this friday! can't wait!
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life is good though, and i'm gonna be happy no matter what.
(this blog post is purple in tribute to julia ^-^)

new me

2009-03-01T04:27:00.000-08:00

my friends made me up. voila.

dog and duck

2009-02-22T21:26:00.000-08:00

introducing my friends part one

2009-02-18T07:48:00.001-08:00

okay, pictures of me and my friends! yay!
here's pat.
he's super smart and HILARIOUS.
ba jing JINGGGGG!!!

missed a day

2009-02-16T23:33:00.000-08:00

if the last one was beauty, this is the beast. my uniform. GOSH.

by the way, i think i'm putting on weight.

bride wars

2009-02-15T16:11:00.000-08:00

i'm gonna upload one picture a day from now on.

here's me on the way to harbour town for the second time.

see, mom, i DID wear that dress.

now i have like 3-4 more dresses. XD

watched this yesterday with taan and pat.

it's hilarious.

but pat and taan still dun wanna get married, haha.

peter, i haven't changed my mind.

happy valentine's day

2009-02-11T06:00:00.000-08:00

happy valentine's day.

i'll make it up to you, baby.

i will be with you next year.

i promise.

go figure

2009-02-07T07:58:00.000-08:00

i love you guys laaa, but what the hell? :P

juls, hope you feel better tomoro.

[message one]

i know saying "i miss you" is cliche
but whatever. i do.

i think of you and wish you were here.

i have so many plans and wishes

and dreams i'd like to fulfil with you

yet, so little time.
the miles mean nothing though, when it comes to loving you.

please know that.

it is eternal.

[message two]

i know you won't read this.

it doesn't matter, and it's best you don't know who you are.

i think i'm feeling a bit of stupidity and confusion right now.

somehow i'm seeing you as someone else.

i'm not sure what i'm capable of doing

but i won't cross the line.

forgive me for feeling this lingering sense of want.

harbour town

2009-02-03T17:48:00.000-08:00

grace is totally ready for harbour town.

i have nothing to do with that man.

grace is looking for a... dildo? (she said it herself)

now we know why her name is madonna.

bitchfight!

okay we love each other again.

shopping haven.

she runs away from the paparadzi.

the greek

2009-02-03T17:33:00.000-08:00

sex in the city babes.

roommates!

yum yum!

double yum!

this is me.

this is julia.

this is indulgence.

Adelaide suffers through hottest day in 70 years

2009-01-28T00:45:00.000-08:00

Adelaide is experiencing its hottest day in 70 years.

The mercury reached 45.5 degrees Celsius in the city this afternoon.

The Weather Bureau says Adelaide's hottest day on record was 46.1 degrees in January 1939.

This week could see Adelaide equal its hottest heatwave on record.

The record of six days of 40 degree heat or more was set in January 1908.

On Tuesday Adelaide had a top temperature of 43.2 degrees.

The Weather Bureau is forecasting a further five days of 40 degrees or more for the city.

The State's longest heatwave happened last March, with 15 days above 35 degrees.

what not to do...

2009-01-27T04:07:00.000-08:00

Note to self: Do not carry cooking pots with you when you're walking on the streets at night in Adelaide.

#1
Drunk man says: Aw love, you shouldn't have. Making me dinner and all. *grins and comes near me* (my reaction - smile sweetly and walk very fast)

#2
Boys on the street say: Hey, can I have some?
Me: There's nothing left, sorry.
Boys: (jokingly) Aw, that's not very nice. Didn't leave me any... Look at her. She sees two hungry guys on the street but chooses to ignore us...

oh well. the pot WAS empty, you know.

setting up life

2009-01-21T05:11:00.000-08:00

finally i have internet.
i have my mobile phone set.
i have done the banking and the tax clearance and all.
i have new shoes, and new platforms so i can be as tall as julia.
i have my college uniform and books.
i have food in my house, including my best friend peanut butter.
i have strawberry yoghurt in the fridge <3.
i have good creams and lotions to keep my skin happy.
i have household appliances and cleaning materials.
i have a social life filled with friends.

and i have my world that i left behind.
it's all coming back.

i'm in adelaide!!!

2009-01-19T03:48:00.000-08:00

pizza party.
things are okay here.
today was orientation and it was fun.
it's 10.20pm at a cybercafe here.
over and out.

tomorrow.

2009-01-15T08:38:00.000-08:00

making a big move tomorrow.
phenomenal.
devastating.
whatever. i'll take it the way Lianne usually does. ;)

10 things i'll miss

2009-01-13T00:19:00.000-08:00

10 things i'll miss

1. doing stuff with Peter. what can i say? he's my best friend (male). my sparring partner.
my secret-keeper. my agony uncle. my big seal.

my ninjutsu son. my big brother.

my boyfriend and husband-to-be.

2. doing ninjutsu (and my ninjutsu people!)i just discovered this photo. it's a camp photo from 2007 i think.
anyway i really love this m'sian ninjutsu gang. you guys rock, no matter which training centre.
(tho yeah, sriKDU ah... do ur best k? my origins tau.)
will come back and train with them soon. i hope.

3. hanging out with mom & dad.
no pics allowed here, haha.
but yeah, it is fun, like it or not.
has that air of familiarity. <3

4. going to USJ SDA church.
haha i just grew with this church i guess.
i mean, through the trials of the past 2 years. wow.
and i hope that i've helped them out somehow. at least when i was here.
i'll come back.
special thanks to dr pang for helping me out in so many ways.

5. meeting my friends face2face for chats.

i did not add everyone and everything. that would just be like.. gosh. forever.
thanks you guys. i'll miss you.

6. playing my piano (and Sk8erboi singing)
i like my piano. it's my escape. i can play for hours n not know what i'm playing n it doesnt matter.
sounds good. dog sings. my life's complete.
music really can heal.

7. my home computer.

i am a creature of habit.
i have used my PC for the last 7 years now.
so DAMN i don't want to change to some funky laptop.
do you know how long it took me to psyche myself into selling off my old phone?
2 years. and now i have to part with my com. darn.

8. driving.
i love driving. the music blaring. the wind in your hair.
good company.
and the open road. <3

9. the PD trip!
i think both years have been pretty fun. funny things happen, really.
pete, you have awesome frens.
hope we can go again sometime.

10. SMSing.

i'm an SMS addict. i have technosis and other cyber disorders.
i will miss msging my m'sian frens so much. <3

notice i didnt say food?
well yeah i'll miss it too. :)

randomness

2009-01-11T09:05:00.000-08:00

just a quick post cos i'm not in the mood to talk.
my room looked like this about 2 weeks ago.

well it doesn't look so bad now. yeah.
anyway my fren's fianceé is running a business so please click here for more info.
sorry, just feel really disappointed in myself. will blog later.

the one i love the most...

2009-01-06T07:14:00.000-08:00

...is none other than, baby sealet!

this is new year 2008 (a year ago) where peter and i played with her at the dining table.

when mommy and daddy try to smother her...
she looks strange.
gah.
i love her.

and i love you too, big seal.

Part 1

2009-01-03T06:19:00.000-08:00

"You're going to show me a giant pencil?"

Looking through the foggy glass of the car windscreen, she watched the fluctuating scenery of industrial grounds and the suburbs.

"Not just any pencil. The tallest pencil you have ever seen."

She smiled but inside she was laughing. That Faber Castell one that I've seen in the brochure? Well, but I haven't seen the real thing.

"So where is the pencil?"

"Let me just pass this traffic light... and turn left here," - with a distinctly huge pencil on the right - , "and it's a wrong turn..."

"Is that it?" She pointed to the grand pencil, eyes alit.

"Ah, there it is!"

"Can we go closer?"

He pulled up to the side of the factory and they gazed at the pencil together.

"I think I have one at home," she quipped. "Except, smaller."

They laugh.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

And I thank you for showing me that pencil, though in retrospect it wasn't really a giant pencil I needed. All I longed for was a word or two of reassurance and protectiveness.

Like when you told me, "Don't cry." and squeezed me tightly as if you were afraid I would crumble. That is bigger than a giant pencil to me.

It doesn't mean that the giant pencil doesn't matter. And it doesn't mean that I don't want giant pencils in our relationship. I just want you to remember that it's the amount of love you put in that makes the pencil a giant.

2009

2009-01-01T07:03:00.000-08:00

i can't seem to embed this, but you HAVE to watch it.

it will change your life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuabITeO4l8

happy new year!

2008-12-31T16:57:00.000-08:00

I'm not gonna start 2009 on a bad note.

This is going to be a good year.

Please.

overcome with emotion

2008-12-27T05:41:00.000-08:00

i am just so in love right now.

honestly, it's been a taxing week.

there was laughter and joy.
there were hugs and kisses.
there was pain and tears.

you know, i'm not one to deal with sickness well.
particularly, the sickness of my boyfriend.
maybe i have an OCD. i don't know.
all that matters is i want him to be better so very much.
so i stay up at night to care for him...
give him good things like food and massages...
pray and hold him up with all that i can do...

all that matters is that you're better now dear.
nothing else is more important.

here's a beautiful psalm that i read to him when he was asleep...
i can't find the good news version but it's okay, this is the gist of it...
it's a song and a poem and a prayer...

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before the gods I sing your praise
I bow down toward your holy temple
and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,
for you have exalted above all thingsyour name and your word.

On the day I called, you answered me;
my strength of soul you increased.
All the kings of the earth shall give you thanks, O Lord,
for they have heard the words of your mouth
and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
for great is the glory of the Lord.
For though the Lord is high,
he regards the lowly,
but the haughty he knows from afar.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and your right hand delivers me.
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Do not forsake the work of your hands.

thanks God. i love you.
and i love you Peter.

a message for the season

2008-12-22T23:13:00.000-08:00

Okay i'm at my uncle's place and i was just reading my bible and i just really like these from Matthew 6 (part of the Sermon on the Mount)...

from verse 25 to 34

Therefore I (Jesus) tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat ro drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon (who was a king) in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

So do not worry, saying "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingfom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Great words. <3

merry christmas!!!

2008-12-21T18:01:00.000-08:00

Jesus is Better than Santa

Santa lives at the North Pole.
JESUS is everywhere.

Santa rides in a sleigh
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.

Santa comes but once a year
JESUS is an ever present help.

Santa fills your stockings with goodies
JESUS supplies all your needs.

Santa comes down your chimney uninvited
JESUS stands at your door and knocks.. and then enters your heart.

You have to stand in line to see Santa
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.

Santa lets you sit on his lap
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.

Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, What's your name?"
JESUS knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.

Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly
JESUS has a heart full of love.

All Santa can offer is HO HO HO
JESUS offers health, help and hope.

Santa says "You better not cry"
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.

Santa's little helpers make toys
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.

Santa may make you chuckle but JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.

While Santa puts gifts under your tree
JESUS became our gift and died on the tree.

It's obvious there is really no comparison.
Jesus is still the reason for the season.

Of course, Christmas has its origins from a pagan festival... but I digress.
Merry Christmas my to loved ones, and all who abound this earth.

a few announcements

2008-12-21T17:48:00.000-08:00

1. I will not be at the computer for a few days. Well, I could check once in a while, but that's about it. So if there is anything REALLY urgent, please SMS.

2. If there is nothing urgent, DON'T SMS. I will shoot you because I get charged too.

3. I know people love Christmas wishes, but PLEASE don't SMS me. As I said, I will get charged and will not have a Merry Christmas when 20 people message me and eat up half my credit.

4. Go to my blog http://1stopshoppe.blogspot.com/ and check it out. More things to come, okay? If you want the prices for the anime, e-mail me.

5. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

bane of banquetting

2008-12-20T10:47:00.000-08:00

why do i keep choosing pink font? argh.

lianne is not supposed to like pink. what has happened to me?
it's like nearly three am and i just cant sleep.
peter's out clubbing for the first time in his life.
and yeah i guess i wanted to be there too, but oh well.

let's talk about banquetting. you know, like set chinese dinner in posh hotels for events like weddings and all?
well yeah i did that tonight... and DAMN it is a moment of truth.
let's just say i screwed things up.

sins of banquetting committed by lianne tonight...
1. messy hair. don't blame me. my hair is wild. i broke another bun-clip thing today. ARGH.
2. arriving with no bag. idiot. had to stuff my things into my clothes.
3. bringing my handphone. not allowed apparently.
4. not clocking in. didn't know. don't blame me.
5. not having my "tools" - pen, notebook, lighter.
6. eating before banquet. so at dinnertime i wasn't hungry.
7. coming back and not knowing what to do. yeah i was a dungu. stood there n did some stuff, helped here and there. but tried to stay close to the girls cos some guy was chatting me up.
8. looking like an idiot while being usherer. i had to welcome guests n direct them to the hall. but honestly, my pants were baggy n my skin was blemished n my hair was a nest. DAMN.
9. not serving my table plate by plate. i dont know WHAT happened. i just kept missing the timing.
10. crashing into the BLOODY wall lamp. who puts a wall lamp at head level? it was right next to my service station so crash, crash, crash. sigh. with the supervisor watching, too.
11. forgetting my table has 11 guests. i kept getting 10 of everything, for nearly like 4 courses.
12. one time i served the food and realized i hadn't given them the plates yet. talk about bad planning. shits.
13. bringing food when my fren (who was chatting me up) already brought the food for me. so i gave it to another table and served them. sighs.
14. after the dinner i was just so stupid. didnt know what to do also. acted like a total dungu.

i think after i missed the first course service, things went downhill from there. sigh. still, they want me to work tomoro but i can't. sigh they have faith in me. i cant seem to see anything good about my serving at all.

fuzzy

2008-12-20T10:12:00.000-08:00

i don't mean to blame you
for this fuzzy feeling
that i'm not sure i like.

i feel so stupid;
unconfident;
immature...
like i'm 14 again.

i don't know why i keep
making the same mistakes
and being a fool in front of you;
being a total bitch
and trying to pretend nothing happened.

deep down inside, i'm so spoilt
and one day
i may have to face the consequences.

i'm sorry justin.

tag from ying

2008-12-17T09:45:00.000-08:00

[You]
First Name - Lianne
Nickname – Li ; Baby Seal
What do people normally mistake your name as – Don't even start.
Birthday – 27th September 1989
Birthplace – Johore
Time of Birth – 9.33a.m.
Single or taken – Taken (forever and ever).
Zodiac sign – Libra

[Your Appearance]
How tall are you – 160 cm
Wish you were taller – Yess!
Eye color – Black
Eye color you want - Hazel brown may be nice. But since I'm so tan, I don't know.
Natural Hair color – Jet black. Can't get much blacker.
Current Hair color – Yeah, black.
Short or long hair – Long i LIKE. But not for hotel industry.
Ever dye your hair a bizarre color - Sadly, no.
Last time you did something dramatic with your hair – End of form 2 I made it some orangy colour, and dyed it out right away.
Glasses or contacts – Glasses.
Do you wear make-up – Only to formal functions.
Ever had hair extensions – No!
Paint your nails – I want to.

[In the opposite gender]
What color eyes – Peter colour.
What color hair – Peter colour.
Shy or Outgoing – A beautiful blend of both.
Looks or personality – Personality. Of course, Peter has looks too. So I'm blessed.
Sexy or Cute – Sexy
Serious or Fun – Both!
Older or Younger than you – Probably older, but it depends.
A turn on – Sincerity.
A turn off – Sinfulness.

[This or that]
Flowers or Chocolates – Chocs please.
Pepsi or Coke – Neither. Both bad for you.
Rap or Rock – Rock, rocks. But both have great stuff.
Relationship or One night stand – Definitely relationship.
School or Work – Well i loved school. But work may be interesting.
Love or Money – Love.
Movies or Music – Music.
Country or City – I agree with Ying. At least, some days in the city and some in the country.
Sunny or Rainy days – Rain and shine.
Friends or Family – Both. I love them both.

[Have you ever]
Lied – Er... No? (Lie #394580923927 in Lianne's life)
Stole something - Yeah.
Smoked – Just one puff, nothing more.
Hurt someone close to you – Sorry. Yes.
Broke someone’s heart – Yes. Darnit. I'm sorry.
Had your heart broken – Yeah.
Wondered what was wrong with you – Well when I'm PMSing.
Wish you were a prince/princess – I want to be a warrior princess like in those epic scenes, with myself acting as someone like Keira Knightley's parts...
Liked someone who was taken – Yeah
Shaved your head – No
Been in love – YESSSSSSSSSSSSS and I still am.
Used chopsticks – Yes. People still say I've got it wrong tho.
Sang in the mirror to yourself – Every day. I am vain.

[Favorites]
Flower – Flowers that aren't so fragile. I like to see bottlebrush.
Candy – Maybe Kinder Bueno. But that's chocolate.
Song – "All My Life" by KCi and Jojo
Scent – That thing I smelt at the spa place today.
Color – Green, Silver, Black.
Movie – Stardust
Singer – Avril. She is me.
Word – "Arnk."
Junk food – Keropok.
Website – www.27luvbite.blogspot.com
Location - Peter's arms.
Animal – Seal.
Ever cried over someone – Yes.
Is there anything you wish you could change about yourself – I should not be so indecisive.
Do you think you’re attractive – Wootwoot. Maybe.
If you had to choose a fairytale as your life what would you choose – I'll write it myself.
Do you play any sports – Is Ninjutsu a sport? Anything. I'm game.

Tagging:
Qirby
Bek
Sherryna (after exams onli kays)
Lynn
Lionel

My Valedictorian Speech

2008-12-16T01:09:00.000-08:00

Before I begin any formal addresses and thank you’s, I would like each and every one of us graduates to take a moment to think about how we got here. No, I don’t mean by bus or by car… What did it take for you to get to this graduation ceremony?

What did you put in? Money? Effort? Time? Perseverance?

And what will you take away, as you walk out of this hall and out of Taylor’s and on with your life?

To Mr David Collins - thank you for addressing me earlier... our ever-energetic lecturers; the helpful Taylor’s staff; parents, grandparents; the supporters of our students; thank you for being here. There is no honour greater than celebrating this coming-of-age ceremony with the ones that you love.

This is a special graduation as it marks not only the parting of students to a new life ahead, but also the farewell to the cornerstone of the International Canadian Pre-University Programme: Mr Frank Meagher. Mr Frank will proceed to years ahead of relaxation, and contemplation about how much he misses us.

Though we are the stars of the show today, I think we really need to thank the ones who brightened our lights. Teachers are people who start things they never see finished, and for which they never get thanks until it is too late.

I don’t want to be biased and just name a few, though you know who you are; because every ICPU student has had a unique experience with a lecturer. For your time spent and your knowledge shared, dear lecturers, thank you.

To all the international students who sparked life and diversity onto our campus and into our course – thank you for coming to Malaysia and sharing this experience with us.

And to the Malaysian students… It’s funny how we continuously criticize the Malaysian school system, claiming nothing good could come out of it. But, you have.

I think we have excelled far beyond expectations. I commend the student council for pushing to make ICPU life even more fulfilling. I commend the students who dedicatedly organized events despite their busy schedules. And I also commend those students who made their voices heard, be it in class or in societies or beyond. Keep striving; for if you have not received your treasure yet, one fine day you will.

We’ve all made our way through ICPU and now have earned the right to don these robes that so perfectly cover the lovely dresses and suits we bought to wear for graduation. But, seriously, it is an honour above glitz and glamour; another milestone in our lives.

So, we come back to the question – what is it we have to take home with us from ICPU? Of course, we have knowledge and skills. Hopefully. We have proof on paper that we are educated individuals. We have new experiences, new opinions; memories of a great year.

And most importantly, we have new friends; comrades who were with us when we learned and when we forgot; when we were victorious and when we failed; when we were popular and when we were invisible; when we were cheerful and when we were crushed; when we were trying to be someone else and when we were truly ourselves.

We have another entry into the book of our lives. Whatever has been written in this chapter can never be erased, because it builds upon the plot of our lives; making the story complete.

Charles Dickens once said: "The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again." Be it fate, luck or whatever you believe in, I pray that amidst the uncertainty of our futures ahead, we will meet our friends again.

So I pray that in the wake of this graduation ceremony, you will find new strength; that you will soar high on wings like eagles, that you will run and not grow weary, that you will walk and not feel faint. For lying ahead of you are plans of great promise; roads that you will have to take and paths you will have to forge for yourselves.

Wherever you go and whichever path you choose; may you remember our beautiful experiences as a guiding light to take you through this journey of life.

Have a wonderful day – we deserve it.

Thank you.

What if your ex said this to you?

2008-12-15T18:59:00.000-08:00

This is just one from friendster. I am not tagging anyone as it is quite personal a thing so you can choose to do it if you find it fun to think about.

1. Hi how are ya?
I'm great. How about yourself?

2. Hey! You wanna go to the mall?
Why?

3. I LOVE U..
Please, love me more as a sister.

4. Do u want some cookies?
Spiked? Haha, kidding.

5. Can you take me a picture?!?
You can take from friendster or facebook.

6. Help me with my homework!
LOL as if I'd know how to do your homework. If I knew, I'd help.

7. Here is my gift to you...
Oh, thank you. What's the occasion?

8. Let us just be textmates.
I'd like that a lot. Really.

9. Do you want me to buy you an ipod?
No, you nut. Don't spend that kinda cash on me.

10. Lets sit together in the bus.
Er, okay. What happened to your car, dude?

11. Hi baby.
Yes honey you called? >.< Are you sure you want to call me that?

12. Your still handsome/beautiful!
Thank you.

13. I still LOVE you!
I know we shared a lot of things, and a really amazing bond. But I have moved on, and I really think the best thing is for you to move on too. Please tell me how I can make this easier for you.

14. Can I visit your house?
And get strangled by my parents? Haha. Only upon invitation.

15. Do you love me?
Yes, but in a different way. I don't think of you as a husband. That's Peter. But I'd like to be your close friend because there's something beautiful in this life I share with you. But if it's too hard, then please - do as you will.

CHRISTMAS SALESSS!!!

2008-12-15T16:27:00.000-08:00

I have this issue with putting videos directly on my blog, so here are links to the crazy filming this i did last month. pretty boring if you ask me, but i guess some would like to see it?

College Life in a Day series
Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvzHXRU4oXA
Episode 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGmnKPK5Xok
Episode 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRw9JeaqGSA

Anyway you see the phone ad that i am doing in the 2nd and 3rd episode?
Who would like to buy that phone? :) Trying to sell it.
It's beautiful - perfectly brand new. Has nokia maps and Ngage games and 5MP camera.
And why I don't want it?

I'm sentimental about my old phone. Nobody can replace you, darling. *kisses the phone again*

Also i'm selling off my anime collection.

Titles that are for sale:
1. Escaflowne [dts limited edition]
2. Chobits DVD box set
3. Peacemaker full VCD box set
4. Tenjho tenge full VCD box set
5. Midori no hibi (midori days) full VCD box set
6. DN angel full DVD box set
7. Yami n matsuei full DVD box set
8. Sukisyo full DVD set
9. Air full VCD set
10. Green Green full DVD set
11. FAKE (the movie) VCD *BL
12. Tactics (3 boxes) full VCD set
13. Oseam (Korean animation) VCD
14. Onegai Sensei full VCD set
15. Paradise Kiss full DVD set
16. Mirage of Blade full VCD set *BL
17. Angel Sanctuary OVA
18. Elfen Lied full DVD box set
19. Milennium Actress (movie) DVD

Wow, I have quite a lot of Anime. Sadly I haven't watched them all, but I know some are really good. Please email me at jclaw13green@hotmail.com if you are interested.

I need shopping money for Singapore.

i don't know which one is more exciting...

2008-12-12T06:55:00.000-08:00

WARNING!!! this is a highly self-praising post.
not for the faint-hearted.

compare and tell me which one of these topics should make me more excited.

#1 ninjutsu
~ 2nd kyu <3
~ uchi deshi was AWESOME <3>
~ i can say that my taijutsu has improved quite a lot <3>
~ i realize that i've been promoted 5 kyus this year...
june intensive: 7th to 5th
sept intensive: 5th to 4th
dec uchi deshi: 4th to 2nd
[siao. i'm so happy]

#2 icpu graduation
~ i realize i am 2nd best student in ICPU with a 95+ average. damn.
~ the prize for best student is a cheque! but dunno how much yet. but yeah, christmas came early! goshh!!
~ i get awards for best scores in social sciences and business. damn.
~ i get 96 for econs. WTF. OMG. *dies* i was so sure my mark would drop like mad. OMGOMG.
~ total RM 300 worth of MPH vouchers. gosh!
~ my valedictorian speech goes fine. i was honestly FREAKING out before that. argh.

ok the funny thing is a lot of ppl would say that the ICPU thing is more prestigious. yeah, whatever. OMG i'm 2nd kyuuuuu..... *jumps about*

exams almost over

2008-12-03T04:49:00.000-08:00

world issues people - don't forget your gloves tomoro!
i've always wanted to play ice hockey.
it seemed like an awesome idea when i was ten.
now i feel a bit too old.
darn.

econs...

2008-12-01T00:10:00.000-08:00

i take back what i said about exams.

this is worse than my form 4 mid term physics.

shit.

i like that pic.

2008-11-27T09:21:00.000-08:00

i shall do some tag from lionel.

What Do You Wish To Happen By The End Of Today?

Try taking this question seriously and tell everyone your wish
Rules:
1. Add your name, your blog's URL and your wish below. Also, number yourself above your name.
2. Make this like a baton pass. Pass to ONLY ONE (1) person after you've answered it and notify that person to take this tag.
3. Let's try to make it to 50 person. The fiftieth person has to go to the first person's blog and leave a comment on this post to mark that you're the fiftieth person.
4. Copy the WHOLE tag and everyone's wish when you receive the "baton", including the title "What do you wish to happen by the end of today?"

ONE
Chris Yuen (http://random-bore.blogspot.com/)
I wish for a change back to the industry I started my college education in. I want to go back to the advertising line.

TWO
Lionel Yeo (http://onenonly-leotc.blogspot.com/)
I wish that I'd graduate right here and now!! I want to graduate today so I can be on the next plane home!

THREE
Lianne Ritchie (http://27luvbite.blogspot.com/)
I wish that I were with my big baby seal to cuddle the night through. Nothing is more important.
I wish that Jesus would come, right now.

taken in the garden by peter

my pastime

2008-11-24T06:25:00.000-08:00

my new collection of injuries! enjoy!!!

bruise i got on hand from 3K.

peter's bones; yew jin's techniques.

see the bulge?
that's a bruise. it's purple now.
will be red in the morning.

this is no injury - this is my pastime.
lovelovelove.

wow.

2008-11-20T20:15:00.000-08:00

I give all credit to you, God.
I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.
If this is your will, thank You.

spell out the green letters.
i'm still amazed.

will. post. soon.

2008-11-17T23:44:00.000-08:00

oh
i had SO much going on last week i could cry. lolz.

friday:
0530
wake up n finish work n go to college.
0800
class argh. lots of work.
1145
go to TCPJ to get stove. car nearly gets clamped. nearly scream. car is NOT clamped. i drive to the barrier place to go thru the back and GOODNESS it's stuck. so after the 3 cars behind me back out i back out. then the guard says turn left (into the inner barrier thingy). GOOOODNESSSSS it's stuck too. (like duh, it's the same mechanical system?) wait til the bar goes up and go in and then i realize i have no ticket so i'm stuck at the other end. press the intercom n get angry. guard lets me out. drive back to TCSJ like a madwoman.
1330
give presentation 30 minutes late because i had the STUPID car incident thing. but it was a good presentation, yay.
1415
go with liberata, jon, kana & chriz to pick up pens from holiday villa. drop liberata at college. go to ******** to collect nuggets. drive back to college and drop people back and go for the performance meeting for the conference on sat. later, search for waffle spreads in little mini marts. get the waffle stuff to put in my car.
1830
have dinner with cousin rebekah & aunty helen & aunty angeline & mom. then go to carrefour to buy flowers, juice, spreads, etc. then finally come home.
2200
do preparations for my workshops the next day - presenting on peacekeeping so i made extra stuff. lots of emailing, updating, etc. getting food stuff ready (i was in charge of food.)
transition to saturday: 0000
try to get some sleep
0030
talking to cousin. she feels hungry. dad comes home from jakarta.
0100
i am at a mamak drinking nescafe ice. do i look like i have a choice here?
0200
cutting onions and garlic. marinating the meat. joy.
0300
finally, sleep again.
0330
BLOODY alarm rang. start preparing ingredients and cooking pasta sauce for 40-50 people.
0530
finish cooking pasta sauce. smells awesome tho.

0700
do some more last minute editing to the slides and all for the workshop. wake cousin and get ready for church. yeah i had breakfast, can't remember what i ate.
0900

play piano for church. sing, go thru the sabbath school lesson. leave before the closing song. thank God for you, amanda.
1045
arrived at college, set stuff up in the cafeteria for the food stalls. make signboards.
1130

singing practise again. we sing, then we go and prepare our classroom for the workshop.

1230
people start calling me for their tickets. argh! they should've collected it earlier laaaaaa.
1300
conference starts. i can SIT DOWN. gosh. next to peter too. *angels sing*
1355
run up to the room to prepare for the workshop. the workshop went really well tho - even mr frank said he liked it. i'm so glad.
1500
go to get the food out of the cafeteria to prepare so that there will be teatime goodies to sell. it's a groupwork session and we come up with this slogan: "Plastic is Spastic, Vote for Tote!"
1600
see the terrorism workshop. it was quite nice all in all. peter sorta terrorized rebecca.
1700
final speaker from m'sian aids council. nice guy with an interesting message.
1745
go to cafeteria and prepare food for the dinner.
1800
people eat pasta like crazy. i microwave like crazy. not enough sauce. we sell out early.
1900
go to buy new pasta sauce, sell a few more bowls n all. sing "we are the world"
2000
clean up and drive home.

FINALLY, that's over. that was fraturday. :) but my world issues classes are very interesting. more later.

post mortem...

2008-11-15T17:32:00.000-08:00

finals in two weeks. gosh!

i am soooooo elated about yesterday. the fact that it went so well, and the fact that's it's over and we can move on from there!!!

to the people in the food committee, GREAT JOB! our revenue was around RM800 and our profit was around RM500 but if we sell off the lollipops we'll have RM600 to give UNICEF and the Malaysian AIDS council. AWESOME!

also, to the people who bought up the pasta i made - thank you! i hope you liked it.

to gloria, aish & windy - we were just AWESOME. i don't know what we were worrying about ;) it was really great to work with you guys and i'm glad we pulled off an amazing performance.

to the others who helped out at the conference, whichever division you were in, your contribution was definitely important and made the conference turn out great!

finally, to peter - thank you for coming to watch my workshop and thank you for being there for me!!! <3

pictures will come up soon!!! i hope.

okay back to studying my international business.

my blonde moments

2008-11-05T08:45:00.000-08:00

i do NOT discriminate against blondes. i am very sorry if i hurt anybody's feelings.
words have been changed to protect our privacy/intimacy/etc.

SMS
Peter: i have a toilet problem.
Lianne: diarrhoea or constipation? er.. bananas? prunes? squatting helps. maybe it was cos you had all those carbs. you know, the pastries at lunch. hope ur feeling okay...
Peter: you're so cute! i meant plumbing problems.
*BLONDE MOMENT ALERT*
Lianne: ARGH.
Peter: thanks for the advice! well, got to buy stuff for my toilet now.
Lianne: what toilet shop is open now?
Peter: not right now, tomorrow!!!
*BLONDE MOMENT ALERT*
Lianne: argh! the "now" seemed so literal. *stares at the wall*

moral of the story/stereotype: Girls make assumptions. Sometimes, stupid assumptions.

while i am still awake

2008-11-05T07:54:00.000-08:00

More about the conference!!!

Keynote Speakers
Youssouf Oomar UNICEF Representative for Malaysia
Nora Murat Head of Amnesty International Malaysia
Chris Ng Malaysian AIDS Council

Timeline
12:30-1:00 - Registration
1:00-2:00 - Conference Opening and Keynote #1 (Lecture Theatre 2)
2:00-3:00 - Session A - Choice of 7-8 workshops (various classrooms)
3:00-4:00 - Keynote # 2 - Amnesty International (Lecture Theatre 2)
4:00-5:00 - Session B - Choice of 7-8 workshops
5:00-6:00 - Keynote # 3 and closing - Malaysian AIDS Council (Lecture Theatre 2)
6:00-8:00 - Celebration in cafeteria in parking lot includes live show and sale of food items.

Workshop Topics
Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Deforestation
Peacekeeping
International Labour and Migration
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Education for All
Fisheries Depletion
Terrorism
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Loss
Illegal Drugs
Bitechnology Rules
Global Warming
Stepping up the Fight Against Poverty

My group's doing Peacekeeping, so please come and support us! I assure you that you'll have a great time!!!

World Issues!!!

2008-11-04T06:17:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone!

My World Issues class (in ICPU) is organizing a conference for youth to educate peers about global issues, called "Hear Us Out!"

Date: Saturday, November 15th 2008
Venue: Taylors College Main Campus (we will be moving from lecture theatres to the car park
Agenda:
12.30pm - 1.00pm (Registration)
1.00pm - 6.00pm (Key Note Speakers & Workshops)
6.00pm - 8.00pm (Closing Celebration including Live Entertainment and Food Stalls for Charity)

Our key note speakers hail from organizations such as the Malaysian AIDS Council, Amnest International and UNICEF. Workshops will cover important issues such as Climate Change, Education for All, International Migration, Biodiversity and Peacekeeping.

Are you interested? Tickets are RM10 only each, and you will get a goodie bag and a T-shirt.

This event is limited to 200 seats only so please contact me as soon as possible if you want tickets.

Thank you very much for your support.

~

i am crazy about charity stuff.
i want to run fundraisers.
i want to cook and bake for charity.
i want to earn lots of cash to give to those poor kids who dont have a chance to get healthier food and better education.
i neeeeeed to START on my homework. gah.

i stole a tag

2008-11-01T05:47:00.000-07:00

Took this tag off May's blog - it's about names! Sounds fun...

1. YOUR REAL NAME
Lianne. Letitia. Ritchie. [pronounce all 3 right and i'll give you a prize.]
2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus nizzle)
Lianizzle. [It's cuteeee!]
3.YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav colour and fav animal)
Green seal. [Well, i could go undercover and nobody would really think I'm a detective.]
4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (your middle name and the street you live on)
Letitia Rundle. [Since Malaysian street names are all illogical, that's my Australian street.]
5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)
Ritli. [It sounds very LOTR-like. A hobbit? Oh no, maybe I'm Gimli's longlost sister.]
6. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME: (color of your underwear, favorite candy )
Baby-blue Hersheys. [Go figure. I don't think I'd inspire much heroism with that kind of name.]
7. YOUR JAPANESE NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, first two letters of your middle name, last two letters of your first name then last three letters of your last name )
Itlenehie. [It sounds like eskimo or something. Gosh.]
8. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets)
Black Bruno. [Black Sk8erBoi is just not goth. Maybe Black Bandito (cos he's a black cat). Black Smoky is cute. Argh I can't choose.]
This tag goes out to anyone who finds it fun. :)

Peter let me do it for him too. Yay!
1. HIS REAL NAME
Peter Ewen Davidson.
2. HIS GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus nizzle)
Ewenizzle.
3. HIS DETECTIVE NAME: (fav colour and fav animal)
Black Eagle.
4. HIS SOAP OPERA NAME: (your middle name and the street you live on)
Ewen Matang.
5. HIS STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)
Davpe.
6. HIS SUPERHERO NAME: (color of your underwear, favorite candy)
White Kit Kat.
7. HIS JAPANESE NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, first two letters of your middle name, last two letters of your first name then last three letters of your last name )
Evewerson.
8. HIS GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets)
Black Dusky Bell.

Happy happy day.

Oh I forgot to add. My video is up... tho the quality isn't the best. Still...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4dR_aXZ6iM

swamped

2008-10-28T18:51:00.001-07:00

i am just swamped.
there's so much to do and no will to do it.

i'm tired of icpu.
sorry for being a pain in the butt about it.
i know that it's been what i always wanted.
but at this stage of life?
i feel i've outgrown it now.
i'm bursting my shoes,
and i'm trying to run all the way to the end
but it just gets more painful
and the blisters are about to tear.

i can't wait til next year.
i'm sorry; i don't mean i really want to go away.
at least, not from you.
you know that.

the continuation...

2008-10-26T21:02:00.000-07:00

you know it's a coming of age bash when the VVIP is the bacardi big apple.
[too bad i didn't take pics]
it was peter's 20th birthday get-together so here are some highlights.

#

*lianne takes sausage*
li: peter, would you like to bite my sausage?
guys: *snicker* *laugh*
justin: that sounds SOOOO wrong.
*later in "i have never"*
justin: i have never discovered my girlfriend's sausage.
peter: so you're saying she has a sausage?? *drinks anyway*

#

jay: hmm, i got one. i have never sucked a guy's d*ck before.
jay & peter: cheers on that! *they clink glasses*
justin: *lifts his glass to drink*
julienne: u sucked someone before?
justin: oh no. but why did they.. *is confused*
*followed by laughter*

#

*playing "jack of all traits" now*
lianne: okay, days of the week..
jaya: you make sure you don't count this time okay...
lianne: sunday.
*in order all the way to*
justine: saturday.
calvin: that's not fair.
peter: do it in french!
calvin: mardi! (tuesday in french)
lianne: er... moku yobi! (wednesday in japanese)
peter: er.. err.. AHAD! (sunday in malay)
hajar: selasa. (tuesday in malay)
justin: huh? what? *drinks*
peter: dude! you could have said it in german...
justin: okay fine... MontagDienstagMittwochDonnerstagFreitagSamstagSonntag... (i had to google it- couldn't catch him at ALL cos it was so fast)
*followed by laughter*

#

peter: i know a topic!!! things that lianne does when she's drunk!!
*CENSORED to protect my dignity* they managed to find 15 things before...
lianne: why should i embarrass myself further? *drinks*

#

lianne: okay let's do types of meat. chicken!
peter: that's poultry!!!
lianne: whateverrr!!! i mean like that meat meat thing.. fish is included.
peter: fine. tilapia.
hajar: beef.
peter: what sort of beef?
hajar: cow??
*followed by laughter*

#

julienne: let's do Malay cat names. Manja.
jay: er. *thinks* er...
peter: Drink-ja. Er is not a cat name!
jay: *thinks* Sabrina?
*followed by laughter*

#

calvin: let's do types of underwear. bra.
lianne: hikini.
peter: briefs.
hajar: thong.
justin: hotpants.
all: hotpants are not underwear!
justin: nooo wayyy! but in Germany they're underwear!
*much discussion about underwear*

#

justine: okay, names of people who sat at this table.
peter: hey, if we all say our names then it'd end up at you...
justine: but there's still double A, his bro, n jaya.. so it'll end up at hajar...
calvin: what the heck. jay.
lianne: lianne.
peter: peter.
hajar: hajar.
justin: justin.
julienne: julienne.
jay: jay
calvin: i already said jay.
jay: aw shit.

#

all in all, it was a good night. :)
btw, to my beautiful one... happy 2nd year anniversary.

garra rufa

2008-10-25T10:30:00.000-07:00

Today I was bitten by a Garra Rufa!!!
Well, quite a lot of Garra Rufas. They're the fish spa fishes!!! Peter & I went for one today.

Info about them!!!
Scientifically proven by many well known universities for its supernatural ability to cure skin problems like eczema and psoriosis
Treatment of Skin Diseases: Yes. Garra Rufa licks away the plaque which causes red patches and release a small quantity of dithranol, an enzyme which results in skin rejuvenation.
Exfoliate skin: Yes. Garra Rufa nibble, the suction power does not allow the fish to take off any of our healthy skin, but just the flaky old and dead cells can be remove by this fish. They do not have teeth.
Life Span: 5-7 years
Bottom Feeder; Soft Nibble

It's REALLY ticklish at first then it gets okay. But I'm honestly geli about fish so it was quite terrible for me at first, haha. <3

before ming han kills me

2008-10-24T09:59:00.000-07:00

TAG!
1. Post these rules before you give your facts.
2. List 8 random facts about yourself.
3. At the end of your post, choose 8 people to tag and list their names, linking to them.
4. Leave a comment on their blog, letting them know they're tagged.

Random things about me
1. I have yet to master the art of 3 1/2 inch heels.
2. I miss Peter.
3. I still like Holiday Villa (working there AND partying there).
4. I have a new N82 but i'm reluctant to switch over.
5. Ninjutsu is one of my most favourite things to do.
6. I still like DIRTY dancing - good sport.
7. I like to drink Absolut with sprite. But I want Smirnoff Ice now.
8. I LOVE God cos He's so good.

8 People to tag
Sherryna! Qirby [do ur tag this time honey]! Lionel PiGGy! Lynn! YingYingYing <3!>

filming...

2008-10-23T00:03:00.000-07:00

i am being filmed.
i don't like being on camera eeks.

it's CRAZY.
i'm tired but happy.

i got a new phone.
i still want to use my old phone.

i love my boyfriend.
he loves me too.

dilemma

2008-10-11T07:24:00.000-07:00

:'(

PD'08

2008-10-10T08:08:00.001-07:00

[you see the peach one? she's the culprit.]

[proof i was at the beach. woot.]

as promised...

~ age of mythology. at least i got to watch, lol. i still am not sure if they are actually saying "into you" throughout the game... don't kill those seals, peter!
~ ja. she's cute. [hajar's kitten] she scratches my seal though.
~ strip poker. now some people have been totally exposed... cedric, hiding behind jaya doesn't count.
~ truth or dare. it got boring after a while. but peter got to lick my toe that i put into the toilet bowl to flush, and hajar washed peter's leg. she's lucky she didnt get jaya's.
~ jack of all trades. it gets difficult.
~ peter, thank you for being hilarious in volleyball.
~ if you love your friend enough, you would chew kangkong for her to eat when her wisdom tooth hurts.
~ somebody try to name another place beginning with A please.
~ riding on each others' backs, and trying to save guys from drowning. we don't do so well - lets stick to singing "Doo-doo-doo-doodoo... a baby shark..." etc.
~ when there is no mop, mop the floor with a broom. use the mopping movements.
~ bear. no more bear. please.

winners:

[in the chinese restaurant]
restaurant lady: you want upstairs ah? downstairs not much space.
lianne: yeah it's a bit tight.
jaya: tight. well it's okay to be tight. i mean, we're tight. *sniggers*
restaurant lady: ...?!?

"it's the f**king kangkong."

[in jack of all trades game]
peter: let's do LOCKS - like body locks. arm lock.
lianne: triangle lock.
jaya: solex?

[in jack of all trades game, while naming characters in the bible]
justine: guard 1 and guard 2
peter: eh.. that's not it!
justine: you said characters.. not names!

*BURP*

[in jack of all trades game, after a long time of counting]
lianne: let's do months of the year. january.
peter: february.
justine: march.
lianne: april.
peter: may.
justine: june.
lianne: july.
peter: august.
justine: september.
lianne: october
peter: november.
justine: december.
lianne: sh*t. miscalculated.

"(please insert sentence.) f**k you."

if i missed anything, please add it in as a comment or something.
thanks to the cast and crew of PD'08.

"eww."

"uurgh.. *gasp* cheers."
[yes, chinaman can take it]

"*slurp*... *shakes head*"

"er it's just a beer man."
[i am beginning to envy germans.]

"hmm.."
[i'm pretty undecided about this one.]

"did i ever mention i don't like beer?"

"i can't believe something can taste so bad."

hope we can go next year.
or at least, finish up the rest of the culprits.

my first tag!!! (for a long time anyway)

2008-10-10T06:25:00.000-07:00

tagged by sherryna!

Name : lianne letitia ritchie
Sisters : nil biological. my may n ying... <3
Brothers : nil biological. but yeah, i have quite a few...
Shoe Size : seven. bigfoot. but it's good, i don't look too stupid in peter's shoes.
Height : officially, about 159cm. but if you ask me, i'm 170 n growing.
Where do you live : in my little niche. [i love it here]
Favourite drinks : milo ais. i have a milkshake craving too.
Favourite breakfast : you're asking for it. pancakes and waffles with butter, honey, ice cream and maybe chocolate bits. but on a normal day, muesli will do.
Have you ever been on a plane? : many times, since i was little. it's comfy. you should fly at night- the stars are just gorgeous.
Swam in the ocean : lots. it's fun, just it's a bit dirty now. used to pull the jala for dad to catch tiny fish that are not worth catching.
Fallen asleep at school : i think a few times. i don't sleep well in public.
Broken someone's heart : yup. sorry, dude. and sorry to u too. and you. etc.
Fell off your chair : i was doing my music theory exam and the chair had 3 legs. NOT MY FAULT!!!
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call : no, don't do that.
What is your room like : once i came home from a trip to singapore, n yelled "OMG my room's been ransacked!" before i realized i had left it that way. that says a lot.
What's right beside you : the bible and my handphone.
What is the last thing you ate : many biscuits. no good, bad lianne.
Ever had chicken pox : haha zhen chien is gonna laugh at me. we had to miss SEA forecnsics 2005 because i had chickenpox.
Sore throat : er, who hasnt?
Stitches : my shin, walked into a drain. grr.
Broken nose : no, n not planning on getting one.
Do you believe in love at first sight : it has its place - in fairy tales.
Like picnics? : yupyup! i love the outdoors. grassy!
Who was the last person you danced with : no idea. hardly dance with ppl nowdays.
Last person made you smile : not sure. did i? ;)
You last yelled at : mom. she couldnt hear me at the mall so i had to yell.
Today did you kissed anyone : ;)
Get sick : once a year maybe..
Miss someone : i always do. but i know he'll b here.
Eat : im eating now.
Best feeling in the world : love.
Do you sleep with stuffed animals : well i leave them on top of my bed cos they're usually on the floor if they sleep with me.
What's under your bed : dust n junk.
Who do you really hate : i don't hate people.
What time : 10.23p.m.

5 things I was doing 10 years ago :
age 9, standard 3...
# playing catching at the hill in sk ss17. fell down with manda n got those 'twin' scar.
# studying for PTS [yeah i did that too]
# flirt with wong ming yi. we were crazy girls.
# do ballet! it was so fun.
# bully the boys. in std 1, when a guy dropped my stuff, he did it on purpose. scene in std 3:
(amzar drops my colour pencil)
(lianne glares at him)
amzar: sorry sorry sorry! (amzar picks up everything) i'm sorry lianne. jgn pukul saya.

5 things on my to-do list today :
it's 10.33pm and i have a to-do list? gosh.
# read the bible lesson for tomorrow
# drink my new strawberry yoghurt drink!
# do some EXERCISE! i exercise best at night.
# planning breakfast tomoro for pete and me!
# make my weekend plan (cos there's so much homework)

5 snacks I enjoy :
egad! i just ate like so many of them.
# ginger snaps. (with milk)
# that muruku thing from kota kemuning. damn i can eat the whole thing.
# carbs. anything with carbs. lol
# papaya.
# chocolate!!! omgomg.

5 things I would do if I were a billionaire :
# pay mom n dad back for the education fees i incurred
# invest in trade in africa to help the locals be involved in business.
# buy a piece of property to convert into my dream money-making device.
# finance family planning schemes in africa.
# put money aside for our marriage.

5 of my bad habits :
# i am moody about food. it's a love hate relationship.
# i HATE to decide on certain things, like where to eat if i'm not hungry or sth.
# i want to do everything... dominate a lot of things... sometimes bite off more than i can chew.
# i am naturally bossy. i like things my way. i get upset when i don't get it.
# i cannot be neat. it does not work.

5 places I have lived/stayed a night in :
# PD!
# friends' places (hajar, ying, may, manda, etc.)
# national service camp.
# hotels/motels
# grandparents' place. i love it there.

5 things I will do after completing what I'm busy with :
you mean normally? hm...
# talk to pete
# find more work to do. workaholic.
# snack. i am a crazy snacker.
# surf the net til it depresses me.
# pray. best part of the day.

I tag :
# yingyingyingyingying
# qirbykins
# eleena cos it's her bday!
# lionel piggy
# and, just for fun, ming han. XD

God has spoken

2008-10-06T08:04:00.000-07:00

I opened the Bible and these were the verses I read.

Colossians 3
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.
7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.
8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

I'll be better, God.

diversion from PD trip post...

2008-10-05T07:03:00.000-07:00

i know this picture isnt very clear.. but see the guys' row (top) on the extreme left. that's boon jin. i'm really sorry cos i don't know exactly how you passed away, or honestly, how you've been at all. i know i havent kept in touch at all either. all i remember is back in standard 4 when we used to play catching or ice and water during tea break or lunch. i know i whacked you a lot, like hit you and all - man, i was so brutal. and we used to armwrestle and i used to beat you like hell in standard 4, wahaha. then in standard 6 you challenged me and lol was i GONE.

im really sorry that happened, and honestly i wish i had known you better. rest in peace.

pics

2008-10-01T19:53:00.000-07:00

sorry about the order. in a hurry.

complimentary cake (bread and butter pudding actually) from italiannies.
and wine. yum.

i am featuring AP because he belanja me makan. thanks AP!

this picture was too cute to miss.
thanks peter & chee hou.

my new bedsheet. you like?
it's from the kid's section lol.

vietnamese girl discovers condom.
okay i mean no offense to vietnamese girls at all.
it was dress up week (headgear day) and
they were giving out free condoms at asia cafe.

baby ellie!

guess who?
at avril concert.

our baby in its natural habitat.
this is peter's doing.

rain protector a.k.a. poncho a.k.a. plastic bag

me, chriz & aashika. it was chriz's b'day.

gurls at the elephant sanctuary! woot!

peace day with christine and sash(el).
i made that tie dye shirt myself! whee.

(the end for photos)

oh yeah here is the cooking thing i had to do. sighs

http://thestar.com.my/youth2/story.asp?file=/2008/10/1/youth2/2147347&sec=youth2

after the birthday

2008-09-27T10:01:00.000-07:00

i am just.. so grateful.
guilty, too, because i am not one to be good with birthdates (or names, for that matter).
narcissistic too, because i have this practise of collecting everyone's birthday wishes and counting how many there are, and listing down exactly who wished me happy birthday.
honestly, this does not mean i love the people who did NOT wish me, any less.
i just want all the people out there who have touched my life, or had mine touch yours...
thank you.

God has given me the most beautiful blessings ever - a beautiful family & loving relatives, a faithful boyfriend, and an amazing army of friends. <3

you know it's the best birthday in the world when:
~ you're woken up in the morning by birthday SMSes, and you see some pending from last night
~ you have lovely meals with your boyfriend and don't OCD
~ you get birthday calls in the middle of the church sermons AND when you're at lunch AND when you're resting in bed AND when you're baking cookies, etc.
~ you get to BAKE with your boyfriend. how awesome is that!?
~ your parents and you have a lovely dinner without (much) argument and you get a complimentary bread and butter pudding cake cos it's your birthday
~ your inbox is flooded with facebook notifications, and your facebook page hangs several times because of the overload

most importantly, it's because:
you know God loves you because He has showered you with so many blessings.

you guys rock. thank you.

PEACE DAY!!!

2008-09-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

come for peace day.

elephants

2008-09-13T08:28:00.000-07:00

i am going to see ELEPHANTS tomorrow!

so excited. it's worth waking up for, haha. need to be at the pick up point at 6.45am.

well anyway, here is a song i am very attached to at the moment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN8-6Hi8wSE

also, check out my group's (eleena, pui may & me) water charter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCGLQShtTs

. the end . for today .

why i'd cry...

2008-09-10T10:11:00.000-07:00

i'd cry when i think of the flaws that i have.

i'd cry when i think of the opportunities i missed.

i'd cry when i realize i did something to screw up my entire schedule.

i'd cry if things don't go as planned.

i'd cry when i think about people dying without enough to survive on.

i'd cry watching a sad movie where the romance fades away.

i'd cry when i ocd.

i'd cry when i realize i'm not doing much to help myself there.

i'd cry realizing i made an irreversible mistake.

i'd cry knowing that time is rigid.

i'd cry if i felt insecure or inferior.

i'd cry if i were doing something i did not believe in.

i'd cry if i were tired or frustrated.

i'd cry because i know i'm better than that and can be more mature.

i'd cry when i miss my boyfriend.

i'd cry knowing next year i'd miss him more.

i'd cry thinking about my lovely little family relationship and where it's going.

i'd cry thinking about my mom and dad.

i'd cry for God, because He hears me.

but tears don't fall upon the surface...

2008-09-02T07:54:00.000-07:00

pics on sarah's camera.
yeah. those were the days. i was sociable then.
lately i'm just not in the mood for any social scene.
talking and reading are the height of my day.
screw all that entertainment stuff like pool and hanging out.
it seems like just a waste of time.
i'm just so serious lately.

the only time i'm myself is when i'm with you.

by the way, go to:
www.peace-day-project.blogspot.com
support PEACE DAY by challenge & change ICPU

eating habits

2008-08-30T03:48:00.000-07:00

i am fretting because i had donuts and ice cream all day. highly unhealthy. i hope i don't get diabetic.

i feel like discussing something in the bible about eating.

many a time, people question my eating habits. why can't you eat pork? why can't you eat seafood? honestly, the questions isn't "why can't you..." but "why don't you..."

in Leviticus 11, God set the rules for what to eat and what not to eat. honestly, it's best to read the whole thing.. but here are the ones about pork & seafood.

Leviticus 11:4 "You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud."
Leviticus 11:7 "And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you."

Leviticus 11:9 "Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales."
Leviticus 11:10 "But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins or scales - whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water - you are to detest."

the thing is.. people tell me that these rules do not apply as God has given people a message through a vision to Peter, which is in Acts 10:9-16

Points people mention...
Acts10:11 "He saw heaven opened...large sheet being let down to earth..."
Acts10:12 "It contained all kinds of four-footed-animals... reptiles... birds..."
Acts10:13 "Then a voice told him, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'"
Acts10:14 "'Surely not, Lord!' Peter replied. 'I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.'"
Acts10:15 "The voice spoke to him a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'"

Points people don't mention (and notes)...

This is just a part of a chapter (Acts 10). In the beginning part (v1-8), this man Cornelius has a vision of bringing back Peter from Joppa. Cornelius was a Gentile...
[For those who don't know, at that time only Jews were part of this religion and all other people were called Gentiles.]
Anyway, Cornelius was a Gentile. And at that time, Gentiles were not supposed to be included in evangelism waves, etc. Peter thought that way too...

This vision is God's revelation to Peter that all people are "clean", using the example of the clean & unclean foods.

Want more proof? Read on in Acts 10.

Acts 10:28 "He said to them: 'You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.'"

Peter himself says it.

my point here is that.. don't read the Bible in just portions. like pieces of scripture picked out here and there. the Bible works as a whole. read all you can of it. beautiful book..

finally, Happy Merdeka Day!!!

p.s. avril concert stuff later.

it's a phenomenon...

2008-08-26T07:26:00.000-07:00

i never knew student council elections were this... extreme.

posted up on boards all around college, D floor. choose your candidate!

jon, my ex classmate in business leadership. he's a good guy.

don't know aqil very well, but nice banner.
sofia has a banner too but i didnt take a pic of it.

aqil's promises.

sofia's cookies. she offers drinks too!

but yeah she's a capable person.

the poster jon had to take down cos it said 'sexy'.

~~~

anyway i'm just going to wait til he gets home. sigh.

call me overprotective.

Doubutsu-Uranai

2008-08-24T06:07:00.000-07:00

Gold Pegasus loves Brown Koala.

Me
You are Gold Pegasus, who is extremely cheerful and seems like a very open person.
You can show consideration to others, and have a good sense of humor.
You are also a person who doesn't want to lose.
However, you can be very temperamental, and can suddenly become optimistic, and next minute you are very pessimistic.
You look for fancy atmosphere in daily life, but you know that is only to cover up for your own dissatisfaction and discontent.
You possess unworldly bilateral character.
You have very unique personality, and people who like you and those who don't are clearly divided.
You tend to be audacious, but you must be careful when you use it.
Because Gold Pegasus people tend to be divided into those who exhibit great talent and those who can go stray from the right path.
Unlike your confident attitude, you are rather too nervous, sensitive and can easily change or give up your objectives.
Your natural instinct is fabulous, and you have a passionate personality.
You tend to lead life with lots of emotional ups and downs.
You dislike being restricted, and prefer to enjoy freedom, and this will not change even after you get married.
Therefore there is a chance of you getting divorced.
(I DON'T WANT TO GET DIVORCED WAA!)

Him
You are Brown Koala who does not try to make yourself look grand.
You are naturally good natured, and although you tend to be bit aloof from the world, you have warmness that attracts people.
You are a person of integrity.
People think you as someone who is always by their side.
You give an impression of someone easy to get on with.
You have grace and intelligence, and there's something about you that makes other people admire you.
You have a very sensitive personality.
You may have cried your eyes out by watching an emotional film.
Your sensitiveness makes you not trust others easily.
But even if you can not trust them, you will not get in a conflict.
You think high of your senses and a will power to put into action.
You are extremely good at handling work as well as personal relationships.
You dislike having to bow down to authority.
You have a strong will to stand against something that is unreasonable, and will refuse orders even if it is from your boss.
You have a fighting spirit that you don't show often.
You tend to place your self a step back in a society, so you lack ambition and a desire to succeed.
But because of this, you don't have desire for material things, and will gain trust of the others.
You are kind to those around you, and hard on yourself.

pictures!

2008-08-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

i realize lots has happened that i have not taken into account. so here's like some updates about what's going on...

earlier on this month there was a durian festival!!!

we volunteered to help out, n got to eat lots too!

here i am with liberata - her first encounter with durians.

i think this came first but oh well.
charlie and may.
miss you both. and ying too.

what they did to my face and hair for the maggi video shoot thing.
my gosh. i hate makeup.
and i am never natural in front of a video camera. eww.

i worked for peter as his commis.
at the end when i took my hair out of the cap...
the commis beside me said "OMG you're a girl?!?"
damnit.

my starter!!! well, peter's starter.
he guided me on how to make it and did the deep frying.
i'll learn how to make it myself next time - not too hard.

peter's seabass!!! (it's the rolled up thing)
it looks good enough for me! ^-^
hope you get good marks.

my foot.
you see the purple mark?
that's a bruise. don't know how i got it.

the pic's a bit blurry i guess.
ninjutsu intensive with the seremban boys!
spot me in olive green.

that's all folks.

.f.o.u.r.

2008-08-19T08:34:00.000-07:00

.4th kyu.

maybe i'm a little too into it.

do i look like i care?

2008-08-16T08:55:00.000-07:00

my beloveds. haha. i know they look a bit misshapen.
darn. the one on top is an apple crumble.

yeah go ahead and say ouch. ninjutsu la.

what to do.

the end.

apple theory

2008-08-14T09:38:00.000-07:00

when it comes to friendship in trios, i have an apple theory.

if there were 3 apples... 2 big, and one small... which one would you take?

some types of friends would take the big one, and have it for themselves... and the last one is a rotten egg, and gets the small one.

some types of friends would take the smaller one, but fret over the decision later and feel upset and deprived, and ready to claim what was his own.

some types of friends plan to take the smaller one, but in essence they want the big one and somtimes take it anyway.

and there are some types of friends...

who take that small apple willingly... keep it away from the other two, so that they never get the worse deal. there would be no regrets, no conflict, no pain and no damage. and finally, that type of person would stop and eat the apple with you in public.

which type of friend are you?