The Brown Picture

This picture has been hanging on the wall of Grandma’s home for years; I think this is priceless. Grandpa is no longer with us anymore but my memory of him is nothing but good.

There is a small space in between the seating area and the staircase to other parts of the house, I remember fondly how Grandpa would have me sing and dance for him there and that would make him smile.

Happy Chinese New Year Grandpa, I miss you.

The Ugly Side of Man

Yesterday, the online news showed a picture of a cruel man in China dragging a dog chained to its neck on a motorbike going at 50km/h. Today, a Tiger was caught, killed and chopped into half and guess what the poachers were doing? They were sharing about the Tiger’s last moments.

What IS WRONG with these people?

It angers me and I’m extremely sad these unfortunate things are happening. Not too long ago, the dolphins in Japan were being reported on how brutally they were (and still are) harvested and killed. The video I watched on this issue just made me weep.

I love animals. I love all animals because they need to and absolutely HAVE the right to survive and share the earth because God made all living things for a reason. I love Chester to bits and I can’t bear to see other dogs being ill-treated by uneducated, selfish individuals.

So what if we are turning off the lights diligently to save on power usage, so what if we are planting more trees and turning to hybrid cars to save the earth on resources and so what the heck if we are recycling our tins and plastics to minimize wastes when we are killing animals that complete the food chain and keep the earth going through its natural cycle?

Why don’t all of us wake up and see the truth and stop making unjust use of creatures who can’t speak for themselves for our selfish purposes and sometimes entertainment?

I’m embarrassed by my own kind. I truly am.

What a Lux!

If there’s anything I want so much at this moment, like right now, it would be a Leica D-Lux 4. And of course it has to come with the brown leather carry case to complete the whole retro look.


I’ve come to realize this past CNY that my trusty Sony point and shoot badly needs an upgrade. I can’t depend on my mobile phone for emergency pictures forever. Not just the delicious outlook but also the raved performance of this camera we are talking about here. This is just what I’m looking for; to have a powerful compact cam to replace in my handbag yet with features to play around and produce great pictures.

When, oh when would I have a whiff of Leica?

I’m melting badly for this toy. >_<

CNYs after this will not be the same?

Chinese new year shopping for new items is fun, did I say clothes shopping?

Traveling home for reunion dinner is always something I look forward to.

Rushing with the middle-age crowd to buy for mummy the animal-of-the-moment home decorations sprinkled with glitter is a practise I cherish.

Spending time with extended family at an once a year occasion is something I know will get more difficult in time to come.


All these that I know of and have been doing the same for so many years may change very soon. This is the last year I will be a child to my parents. This is the last year they will bless me with 压岁钱. Right now, I can't help but have mixed feelings that this is going to be the last CNY the way I know it.

Anywayz! Any change will be for good, of course. This rest of the year will be an exciting and hectic one, I can't wait for everything to unfold and our big day to arrive!

Town is Painted Red

Couldn't help mucking around with our phone cameras at the Four Seasons Hotel lobby area while waiting for our wedding coordinator. That’s what happens when we are left alone, we take the space our own!

Lunar New Year is here, this is the last year I’m receiving red packets because by the next Chinese New Year, I 'upgrade' my status as a child to being married. So from next year onwards, concerned relatives are anticipated to move on to a set of conversations related to nappies…

Anyways, it would be nice to have a long weekend of quality family time, dressing up, feasting and mahjong in 2 weeks time!

Daydreaming

Tuesday is a victory by itself because i have passed Monday.

Mental & Blocked

Maybe I need a short holiday. (i say this too much!)

Maybe I need a pampering massage.

Maybe I just need to sleep.



No, actually I just want to feel the adrenaline rush of uncertainty.

I'm waiting an answer if that would happen and I know I'm not ignored.