je suis malade

"A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not. As I wrote that farewell column to Marley, I realized it was all right there in front of us, if only we opened our eyes. Sometimes it took a dog with bad breath, worse manners, and pure intentions to help us see."
— John Grogan

Quote from Marley & Me. Really sweet movie but probably a major tear jerker if you've got a soft spot for dogs. Watched alot of good movies lately and still haven't seen Bolt which I'm looking foward to. Think I'll head out later to the bookstore to buy a couple of books based on the movies I've watched. If the movie was good, the book is usually way better. Been a fun, activity-filled CNY week and with all the hanging out with family & friends, the consequence and end result is quite clear: je suis malade avec la gorge endolorie et la fievre, ugh j'ai deteste.

How does it feel...

Love it..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVTyLqkez6A

If I were a boy even just for a day I'd roll out of bed in the morning And throw on what I wanted And go drink beer with the guys And chase after girls I'd kick it with who I wanted And never get confronted for it 'Cause they stick up for me

If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her 'Cause I know how it hurts When you loose the one you wanted 'Cause he's taking you for granted And everything you had got destroyed

If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone it's broken So they'd think that I was sleeping alone I'd put myself first And make the rules as I go 'Cause I know that she'd be faithful waiting for me to come home

If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man It's a little too late for you to come back Say its just a mistake Think I'd forgive you like that If you thought I would wait for you You thought wrong But you're just a boy You don't understand And you don't understand, oh How it feels to love a girl Someday you wish you were a better manou don't listen to her You don't care how it hurts Until you lose the one you wanted 'Case you're taking her for granted And everything you had got destroyed But you're just a boy

Message to frd:
Until your return wing woman, I will save my party fuel just for you. Will also try and perfect Beyonce's 'pigeon dance' routine so we can perform like dance machines! hehe xx

Dare to Dream

"When you're dreaming with a broken heart
The waking up is the hardest part
You roll outta bed and down on your knees
And for the moment you can hardly breathe" - John Mayer

Just some thoughts.. Everyone has their own ideals and ways of classifying their dreams but if this world wasn't so money-oriented, I'd pack my bags and work for little cafes like a little nomad =D Do I want to climb the corp ladder and follow the mainstrain society which is so engulfed in materialism or rather be rewarded by satisfaction and being unique by making a difference. argh, prob end up living in a cardboard box if I think with my heart. I really want to go back to school lately and have been checking out schools. My dream: masters in urban design/planning but realistically can I find a job in that sector or should I do something more practical like banking/finance. mm.. it's a thought for now, but I'll make it come true hopefully..

Had a wonderful lunch at the peak lookout and walked around the trail..Gorgeous WARM afternoon and even snapped a few pictures along the way.

One potato, can taste 'oh so different'

Dear Potato Chip Lover,

At Miss Vickie's we crafted this recipe to bring you the flavour of a less hurried time, when people cooked with care and patience. We make these potato chips by slicing and cooking them with old-fashioned care. We use this special packaging so they're crunchy and fresh tasting. Miss Vickie's chips bring you the honest, simple taste of long ago. These potato chips have no articial colour, no MSG, and of course, Zero Trans Fat. Nothing but the taste you love.

Sincerely,
Miss Vickie

My cousin personally brought back a bag of Jalapeno chips for me, ain't that sweet? I miss the good old days of grabbing a Twix bar or bag of chips from the school machine for C$1.25. Brings back soo many memories just thinking about 'chips' alone: crispers, bugles, hickory sticks, sun chips, chee-tos etc. Hong Kong brands are good too but just more japanese-tasting. Flo & I are going to find the newly opened Ireland Potato shop in TST to get some good poutine down our bellies.

After I read the little quotation from Miss Vickies, it reminded me of living in V when I got proper meals every day. I mean I wasn't treated like a queen or anything because I would still cook for my mom and brother but it's just nowadays I can't say that I've rice for a very long time. I like cooking but only for v. rare + special occassions now. Don't find the joy in cooking unless there's a good reason for me to sweat it out. I think that's one of many parts of me that has changed upon arriving in HK. I am one small potato who has changed her flavour, I think. ;)

Count down: four days

Xin Tiao

Xiang gen wo chao jia Wo mei na me wu liao
Bu dong de dao qian Wo mei na me cong ming
Hao xiang yao hui dao wo men de yuan dian

Ni you zai ku qi Wo gei bu liao an wei
Wo you zai yao tou You na me dian hou hui
Ai qing de fa zhan yi nan hui tou que wu fa wang qian zou

Dan shen bu you yi chu xian zai xiong kou Liang ke xin neng sai ji ge wen hao
Ai rang wo men liu duo shao yan lei

Ni de yan shen chong man mei li dai zou wo de xin tiao
Ni de wen rou ru ci kao jin dai zou wo de xin tiao
Ni zhuan shi guang dao yi kai shi Neng bu neng gei yi miao

Deng zhe na yi tian ni ye xiang qi
Na xuan zai ji yi zhong de mei hao

By LeeHom

His latest CD is OK but I like the tune and the MV for this song. Such a sucker for slow sappy songs *sheepish grin. Who cares if there's rumors saying that he's gay or bi..he's darn talented and good looking which beats alot men out there! Would have been nice if I knew he was coming to HK or else I would've gone to his concert.

Recently I had a really good conversation with a dear friend about our feelings for the past little while. We talked about our girlfriends: stacy, tiffany & amber (haha), the ups and downs in life, boys and what defines our happiness. I have to admit that december was fun with all that jazz but deep down I was just trying to cover up some of the shitty emos that I was feeling. However, everything sort of fell back into place this week! It's strengthened the fact that no matter what happens in life, it's so important to share whatever's going on so you're not keeping it in. As my friend said, what IF today is your last day on earth and that person didn't know how much you value them? Please note, this does not: 1. Encourage reckless behavior but just to suggest that maybe you should make each day count. 2. Suggest that you should propose to your girl friend in thinking that maybe she's the one. 3. Rob the nearest bank and spend it all food because this was your fantasy (where did that come from? *chuckles).

True friends want to listen about your problems and will give you their perspective so you're not digging yourself into a deep sh*t-hole. They might not always be around, but when you're with them, you can totally be yourself. There's a difference between true friends and so-called good friends that you can really get along with but I find that new friendships that is really strong, becomes harder to maintain with age. It's funny how right now we're all hanging with our high school friends (well..we are in HK and all of us studied abroad but despite that, it's friends that have been with you through the very beginning that stays true). No matter how different we are in personalities: quiet, straight forward, laid-back, rowdy, chatty, we still mesh together and have a good time. We might have different family backgrounds, lead different lifestyles or have different career goals, but let's not forget the moments we share together.

"Bad news never has a good timing
But, then your circle of friends
Will defend the silver lining"

Everybody knows

It gets harder every day, but I can't seem to shake the pain
I'm trying to find the words to say, please stay
It's written all over my face, I can't
Function the same when you're not here
I'm calling your name but no one's there
And I hope one day you'll see nobody has it easy,
I still can't believe you found somebody new
But I wish you the best, I guess.
'Cause everybody knows, that nobody really knows
How to make it work, or how to ease the hurt
We've heard it all before, that everybody knows
How to make it right, I wish we gave it one more try
One more try
One more try
'Cause everybody knows, but nobody really knows

I don't care what the people say
They brought it all in anyway
Baby don't fill up your head with he-said, she-said
It seems like you just don't know
The radio's on, you're tuning me out
I'm trying to speak, you're turning me down
And I hope one day you'll see nobody has it easy,
I still can't believe you found somebody new
But I wish you the best, I guess.
'Cause everybody knows, that nobody really knows
How to make it work, or how to ease the hurt
We've heard it all before, that everybody knows
How to make it right, I wish we gave it one more try
One more try

by j. legend

A recap on NYE:
14.00 - Mos Burger, street food & shopping at MK
17.30 - Bought entire meal from City Super (80% precooked b/c we were too lazy)
20.00 - Dinner & wall-e, bake cookies with ice cream
22.00 - Guitar heros wooohoo!
12.00 - Breaking open the champagne, fireworks outside hah!
12.15 - Resume guitar heros :)
02.30 - Head out to LKF
03.00 - Dance ra ra
05.30 - Leave & take public transport for the first time O_O
06.00 - Home sweet home. No, the sun wasn't up yet but close enough.

Anyways, c h e e r s to 2009! Had an awesome Christmas with my relatives and friends. Love how we chilled at j's place for NYE rather than getting crushed in central during the peak period. Dad is finally back from vancouver tonight and I have a wedding to attend at Kowloon Shangri-La. It's Stanley's big night, congratulations! Not too sure what to wear but most people said a black dress is alright. Can't wait to hit Prive afterwards to celebrate one last time before d heads back to LA. After tonight, no more clubbing for pegz for a 'long' while. I think this past 1.5 weeks we've gone like 4 times. haha party animals ;) You're only young once so make it count while you can.. Have a good one!