Time is precious

This is my 5th time editing this entry. And every time I edit, I take away 1 paragraph. I guess time does heal. And so does a nice hug and a nice dinner and a nice comedy.

Certificate 5 Outing 1

It was pretty last minute ... but not to worry .... many more to come. And already we have lots of ideas on our minds ... but let's keep it a SECRET .

So barely 2 days after we parted ways from the examination hall at University Malaya, we were back again. Back for more fun , laughter and food. haha .. perhaps that day marked the official launch of Laughing College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH). But not to worry, London College of Clinical Hypnosis is still the best. Many more ambitions and dreams were realized too and the lucky few also got their new job titles. A truly fruitful day. 

A few of us met for dinner at Chilis ... the home of great American Food.... oh how I love it!! My cajun chicken sandwich was so juicy. There was the special sweet and barbequed taste to it and the buttered toast made it all the more delicious. Looking at my friend's dishes just made me feel even hungrier.

Good food plus lots of laughs made it the perfect dinner date. We were probably the loudest table there. Hopefully no one over heard us as some of our conversations got pretty ....interesting. Cameras were snapping everywhere, tomato sauce was used as a prop and my straw even flew out the cup with ice lemon tea splashing everywhere .... Thanks to beloved Jared!!

After dinner we proceed for movie. Its always nice to go for movies in groups. And especially so if you're watching The Happening, that has all the gory scenes of people killing themselves. An even better way to remember the outing by. Good things are meant to be shared by with friends. hehe ....

The bunch is crazy ...

Yup I am talking about my hypnosis class. They really know how to make noise and pose and say silly things. Especially the 'model' students who sit at the back of class. wahaha but the add to the life of the class ....

I thought exams are all about sleepless nights and last minute cramming. But there comes a time where enough is enough and anymore input would just crash the system and leave you brain dead. Well, or so I speak for myself and a few other classmates. An outing 9 hours before your practical where you put each other in trance might not be so appealing for many, but it sure is memorable for me. Especially having the extra spicy pad thai noodles which left me visiting the toilet quite often.  So this is us at the Tree House Damansara Uptown.

Look at them, or us ... after a long weekend, exams, practicals, hours of writing and brain squeezing ... where do they, or we get the energy to pose? haha the magic of hypnosis. And even with such a plain and boring back drop of University Malaya, we still manage to take loads of pictures. And we've got many more in our album. Talk about creativity. 

Post effects

Pimples sprouting everywhere ...
Ulsers making it impossible for you to talk ...
A blur mind making you speak nonsense ...
and a sense of humor that makes no sense !!

Yaya! Exams are over! Time for a good long rest before I pick up a new hobby. Any suggestions?

Mixture of cultures

Its was my first time .... and interesting too .. an Indian wedding. Too bad I couldn't make it for the official ceremony in the temple. Would have been an eye opener. But just the dinner itself was unique.

It was held in this community hall. where only about 30 tables could be seated. But the cute thing about it is that after the people had their buffet dinner, they just left! And new people came, sat and ate, then left. Only to be replaced by new people again. Interesting right?

Dinner was ok ... but entertainment was good. They blasted Indian music in the hall. Which I liked, cos the base was thumping and it will certainly be a good background for an Indian themed disco party. Ooh ... and they employed 1 dancer. Only 1 ... who danced to fast music only Where did he get the energy from? He dance vigourously for 5 minutes, rested a while, then danced again .... haha salute him.

The most interesting is the main entrance. They had a figurine of a god and also a very bright kolam (colored rice art). It was so pretty and inviting ... ooh! I love these traditional stuff.

Don't look back

Some unpleasant memory just haunted me. But I don't want it to bug me, to affect my mood .... Quick! Happy thoughts happy thoughts!! Ice cream and chocolates and puppies and sunrises ....

Argh .. too much food is killing me too. But how to resist the good food?
-My boss is bringing chocolates back from trips -
-theres a lady who sells chips from door to door at my office once a week-
-my classmates want to go out for dinner after class
-my colleague is introducing me to sinful but delicious food-
-my mum thinks I don't eat well in the noon and cooks loads for dinner
-meet up with friends are usually over dinner and desserts
-I always want to reward my self with good food over the weekends to compensate for office lunches

Oops, I'm going to be supersized me ... I have been gaining and gaining but I'm not complaining. Food is good, life is short and I am blessed with the ability to eat with a happy heart. So what I need now is just more exercise!!

Off to play fetch with my dog ... at least it stretches my arm muscles abit . . . haha progression!

We stand united as one

I spent the whole Sunday afternoon watching TV. But it was a fund raising program by the Hong Kongers to raise funds for the Szechuan earth quake victims... and it really touching.

So many lives were lost in just one minute. So many hopes and families were shattered because of this. Throughout the program, those stars mentioned so many stories, personal experiences of the people involved, and its just so touching to know how they sacrificed for each other. How parents would die for their children, how husbands were willing to give up for their wives, how strangers helped each other or how pets saved their masters. I am sure you have read so much about them. It never ceases to over whelm me. How the Chinese never give up hope in this time of desperation. How the dying tells the rescuers not to give up hope! The spirit of unity is so very strong.

May 12, 2008. A day where it is etched in everyone's heart. Though so far away, people still come together to help out in everyway. Those who had money contributed in cash, many contributed the skills and energy. Aid from all around the world reached your shores. Cash, food, medical supplies, and best of all ...... man power. Kudos to some celebrities who went to the disaster area to lend their support. Kudos to the person I know who traveled across borders to help them out.

I've heard stories of how a poor man gave his bottle of clean water to those in pain. If they can do it, why can't we?

It is with great admiration how the volunteers, the soldiers, the doctors and nurses came together to help the victims. The worked tirelessly and there have been countless numbers of stories about how you have sacrificed. The world looks upon you as heroes.

It is not enough to support them for a month or two. Experts predict it will take 7 years for them to build Szechuan up again. But material items are not important. We need to care for the hearts of our friends. Howlong would it take for hearts to heal? How long would you mourn for a loved one, how long would you take to recover from trauma of not being able to save the one you love? It is a long term commitment to help ... a long term commitment to love.

Jia you China! Jia You Sze Chuan!