A quote to live by:

Be passionate about nothing, but LIFE itself.
- Nikki, 31 December 2009

It is what drives you, so let it be the spark that lights up every single day, the light that guides you in the darkest of nights.

Happy 2010 everyone!

He Broke Your Memory Last Night

Reba McEntire
He Broke Your Memory Last Night

Like a rare piece of crystal
Like a fine china cup
I kept your memory all safely locked up
Afraid I could never love somebody new
I was trying to save what I had left of you

Then he broke your memory last night
I felt it shatter inside
I guess he held me a little too right
He broke your memory last night

The moment he touched me with his gentle hands
Your memory crumbled like a house built on sand
He swept all the pieces of your love away
And then gave me his love to put in its place

Cause he broke your memory last night
I felt it shatter inside
I guess he held me a little too right
He broke your memory last night
He broke your memory last night

This year..

From my blog on 31 December 2008:

Resolutions? (I only mean them in a semi-joking way..)
1) Improve on my cooking.
2) Do well in school.
3) Eat healthier.
4) Watch more drama. *I say this every year and I end up watching less..*
5) Clean my room more.

Errrr. I officially declare that resolutions are LAME. Why did I even bother in the first place?

I think I did pretty well.. Drama trend is continuing.. Only watched one or two the whole year.. LOL.. In terms of cooking, eating, school, cleaning.. Not bad at all, I'll say!

♥ Vancouver ♥

Today is just another reason to LOVE♥ LOVE♥ LOVE♥ Vancouver..



Gorgeous sunny day, perfect weather. All bundled up nice and warm, walking along the stretch of Point Grey, alternating between looking out to the shores of West Vancouver, Stanley Park, Downtown, and looking at houses on the beach front...



Walked all the way from Macdonald Street, to Jericho Beach.. Very good walk, not even that cold. It was great to just have some fresh air, have some time alone, away from all the bustle.. Clear the mind, forget all thoughts, just taking in the cool winter air in the sunshine..



Love the clear blue skies, the clear waters, the panoramic view of the city.. The perfect reason to love this city more than I ever did..



The only thing missing? That someone special...

Nothing On But The Radio

Nothing On But The Radio
Gary Allen

I sure do hope this is a long night
Cause I have never felt one so right
Each look into your eyes, I'm falling
A little more and more

Looks like we started us a fire
Wrapped up in flames of desire
With every touch, they're burning higher
Two shadows dancing on the wall

With nothing on but the radio
Feel the music playing soft and slow
You and me and the lights down low
With nothing on but the radio

We'll fall asleep here in the moonlight
In tangled sheets, we'll be here all night
And when we wake up in the morning
We might stay like this all day
Two people meant to be together
Two lovers dreaming of forever
And it just keeps on getting better
With every tender little kiss

Nothing on but the radio
Feel the music playing soft and slow
You and me and the lights down low
With nothing on but the radio

Two people meant to be together
Two lovers dreaming of forever
And it just keeps on getting better

With nothing on but the radio
Feel the music playing soft and slow
You and me and the lights down low
With nothing on but the radio

You and me and the lights down low
With nothing on but the radio

Merry Christmas! May the sunshine be with you! :)

Just A Love Song

Christian Bautista
Just A Love Song

Here we are again
And words are hard to find
But I guess that never was my style
All I have to offer is my song
So I play it well
'Cause it's all for you

It's just a love song
And I will sing it all for you
Just a love song
A simple melody for two
But to me it sounds just like a symphony
And when the words have come and gone
My love will linger on for you

Hope you'll understand
How much you mean to me
All the ways you've brought me happiness
Just to say it isn't quite enough
So I'll play it well
And I hope you'll see

It's just a love song
And I will sing it all for you
Just a love song
A simple melody for two
But to me it sounds just like a symphony
Just a love song,
Just a love song for you

It's not easy for easy for me baby
I know it's hard to understand
I get that feeling every time
I try to say I love you

All the feelings I have locked inside my soul
All the magic you bring out in me
You're my inspiration, my every dream
So listen well and I think you'll know

It's just a love song
And I will sing it all for you
Just a love song
A simple melody for two
But to me it sounds just like a symphony
Just a love song
And when the words have come and gone
My love will linger on for you

Just a love song
Just a love song for you

Holidays are here! Time to start preparing Christmas cards, presents, party, cooking and baking!!!! So many things to do.. So many things I want to bake!!! But this cloudy weather is making me sleepy.. I am ironically bored at home..

Looks like there's no snow this year.. Forecast is SUNNY on Xmas day! How pretty would that be??

My shopping list is growing by the second.. Sigh.. Good thing I saved quite a lot last month..

Blabber

Freaking out about Old English exam now!!!!! I really have no motivation to study... Exam's in 4 hours~~~~

By the way Brad Paisley is really pleasant to the eyes:



Cowboy hats intrigue me.

I wanna watch Brokeback Mountain again!

Bo Bo Cha Cha 101

This is my healthier, homemade version of the traditional Southeast Asian dessert.. I know it's not 100% authentic, but it was the best I could do, plus it's easy!


Step 1: Dice up yams.


Step 2: Add boiling water to tapioca flour, stir till it becomes a dough-like consistency.


Step 3: Roll out using hands and cut into cubes.


Step 4: Boil the yams and the flour cubes until cooked, and then turn off the heat and add coconut milk.


Step 5: Add sugar, stir well.


Step 6: Enjoy!


Success!!!

LIFE IS LEARNING

Sometimes, you don't learn things in school. You learn them from LIFE.

I know I have learnt a lot, especially this term. Yes, I did learn about Old English and the Canadian tax system over the course of this term in school, but I have picked up even more lessons from life in these short 3 months.

I have learned different approaches to different things. That different cultures take matters differently.. There is no right or wrong way of doing it; it's just what you personally prefer.

I have learned that things happen so quickly before our eyes that when we realize it, it has already taken so many twists and turns that it's going to be impossible to turn back and retrace the steps. Life is irreversible; we just gotta keep moving ahead as much as we want to go back and re-do what went wrong.

I have learned that we must treasure whatever we have and not push it aside until when we need it, it's gone. No matter how significant or insignificant something may seem, even the tiniest paper cuts on your hands are there for a reason. Everything is there because it just happens that way. We should take everything in our stride, and face it. Everything is there because it's important. We must not overlook the small things when we are looking at bigger issues at hand.

I have learned that people in our lives are to be loved, to be cherished, to be kept close to our hearts. One little action is enough to push them over the edge and into the vast ocean where we may never find them again.

I have learned never to let emotions take over your mind. When the mind is frazzled, it tends to do irrational things which will lead to the departure of the other important things around us.. A calm mind will lead to rational actions..

Yet most of all, surprisingly in contradiction to what I have said above, I have learned that sometimes we should not hold back too much. Sometimes we just need to let things flow naturally and not build artificial barriers against what we think we are afraid of. Do not build up walls against emotions. Leave a doorway for them to pass, and nature will take its course.

And that will conclude my lessons from these last months of 2009. And yes, appropriately, the night before my metaphor class's final exam, I will end with a metaphor: LIFE IS A LEARNING PROCESS. You never stop learning. Just keep that in mind; there is so much out there that life has to teach us.

Apparently, have been so busy with exams, or rather, lack of exams.. That I nearly forgot about this space.. Until Shumz said, "Eh I commented on your post!" ROFL your comment is funny!!

Besides that, why do I say lack of exams? Cos I've only basically had one.. But the rest of the days were filled with... DRAMA. Not my own though.. So just basically providing moral support, trying to study, relaxing, pretending to study.. Slowly going through Old English vocabs..

I can't wait till Friday exam's over! Then I'll be done another term! Sigh, now I really can't bear to leave Vancouver anymore.. I dunno why.. My mind keeps fluctuating... How?!!?!

In Your Arms Again

George Canyon & Crystal Shawanda
In Your Arms Again

Its 2am and I cant sleep
Its been like this all week
We lost another good man yesterday
I close my eyes and say your name
Its the only thing that keeps me sane
Thinking of you half a world away

I fight the tears
Its hard to live like this
Lying here
So much that i wish

That every child would know the taste of freedom
There are dreams still worth believing
And that just might come true in the end
I want all these troubles far behind us
Better days to come and find us
And I just want to be in your arms again

Its 6am I need more sleep
Its been another long hard week
The kids are wearing me all but down
I close my eyes and say your name
Its the only thing that keeps me sane
Silence is such a lonely sound

Oh baby be safe
I know you've got a job to do
Keep the faith
And all the love I'm sending you

Let every child know the taste of freedom
There are dreams still worth believing
That just might come true in the end
I want all these troubles far behind us
Better days to come and find us
I just wanna be in your arms again

Ohh whatever I may have to do
Nothing's gonna stop me coming back to you
Every stolen moment washed away
I want all these troubles far behind us
Better days to come and find us
I just wanna be in your arms again,
I just wanna be in your arms again
Again...

Please Don't Ask Me

John Farnham
Please Don't Ask Me

Please don't ask me
What am I thinkin'
It's about you.
And please don't ask me,
I never can see you
What can I do?

My first impulse is to run to your side
My heart's not free and so I must hide
Please don't ask me
What I'm gonna say to you.

I toss and turn
can't sleep at night
It's worrying me
I go to bed,
Turn out the light
But your face I see...

It only hurts, the more I pretend
That we could ever be more than friends
Please don't ask me
Why I'm so in love with you.

You could easily make me happy
That I know...
But I'll try my best
to never tell you so.

I will sing to you my love songs
And pretend...
And I'll keep the secret
Right down to the end.

Please don't ask me
Why I'm not talkin'
I just can't explain
And please don't ask me
Why I go walkin'
Out in the rain.

I could not live the lie it would take
To have you near would be a mistake
Please don't ask me
Why I'm so in love with you...

No... Please don't ask me...

I know you have moved on. Pictures don't lie.

I felt somewhat relieved.

But one thing got me laughing. Why the resemblance?!

wants and needs :D

things i really want right now but have to postpone till after 490 paper is done and probably have to wait till after exams: (not necessarily feasible)

- SLEEP

- jacuzzi / hot tub

- massage for shoulders

- shopping (skinny jeans)

- wreck beach sunset (which i might do before friday)

- attempt to make bo bo cha cha

- big bear hug

- rice + furikake

- look at grad pictures (which hasn't come in the mail yet)

- RELAXING!

Let's Make Love

Usually I like the lyrics because they match my feelings so aptly..

But in this case, the lyrics are so simple, and yet they match the music so well to create a sensual feeling.. Sexual lyrics, yet the music puts you in a sensual mood... Not lust...

Faith Hill And Tim McGraw
Lets Make Love

Baby I've been drifting away
Dreaming all day
Of holdng you
Touching you

The only thing I want to do
Is be with you
As close to you
As I can be

Let's make love
All night long
Until all our strength is gone
Hold on tight
Just let go
I want to feel you in my soul
Until the sun comes up
Let's make love
Oh, baby

Do you know what you do to me
Everything inside of me
Is wanting you
And needing you
I'm so in love with you
Look in my eyes
Let’s get lost tonight
In each other

Let's make love
All night long
Until all our strength is gone
Hold on tight
Just let go
I want to feel you in my soul
Until the sun comes up
Let's make love

Let's make love
All night long
Until all our strength is gone
Hold on tight
Just let go
I want to feel you in my soul
Until the sun comes up
Oh, until the sun comes up
Let's make love

Oh baby, let's make love
All night long
All night long
Let’s make love

Confused

Is it looking like 2 parallel lines now? 

//

Or is it 3?

///

It can be either one.

As in, this situation could be parallel to that situation.

Or three entities could all be on a parallel path.

How can one take a U-turn?