In short, this movie has shown me the power of love, hope and perseverance. I highly recommend this movie to everyone who wants to have a good laugh and at the same time, a good lesson.
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| "As I pray, I hope the world will be filled with hope" |
Sunday 25 March 2012
Something Wonderful...
Today I just finished an extraordinary movie titled "Hear Me" or "听说" in Mandarin. This movie demystifies the bond between sisters and the tenacity of a man to chase after the girl he likes. Now here's the catch, one of the sisters is actually deaf and due to that, her sister had to use sign language to communicate with her. Our hero saw this at the beginning and misunderstood the situation, thinking that both of them were deaf. So, in the end...I will leave the rest for you to find out. Anyway, back to the topic. After watching this movie, something just welled up inside me, something alien that has never appeared in me before. Like a surging wave that rushes up my brain and jolts every single nerve in my body. A tear slided slowly down my cheek before I knew it.
In short, this movie has shown me the power of love, hope and perseverance. I highly recommend this movie to everyone who wants to have a good laugh and at the same time, a good lesson.
In short, this movie has shown me the power of love, hope and perseverance. I highly recommend this movie to everyone who wants to have a good laugh and at the same time, a good lesson.
Tuesday 20 March 2012
The Sense of Achievement!
I am sure almost every one of us is familiar with the title for today's post. Indeed, almost all of us are slackers by default BUT when we actually accomplish something, even a sloth can shout hurray. So, does it pay to work your ass off and not having any entertainment at all? Well, the answer is quite obvious but I will say it in case you guys don't know. The answer is....*drum rolls*....YES! Well, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. But think about it from another angle, if you work like an ox today, you are actually paving your own future ahead of you. If you slack off now, your future will only look bleaker by the second. On the contrary, if you strive now and don't give in to the temptations of entertainment, buddy, your future is pretty much set.
So, back to the topic. A sense of achievement is pivotal if you want to develop one's mental fortitude. As they say, one who always experiences failure will in the end turn into a failure himself. Don't ask me who said that, I just hear about it from old folks and I assume that this is the common knowledge all of us should know. Even as a child, we all like to achieve the target and expectation set for us. This is because that will make us feel competent and at the same time, earn the praise of the person who set the target for us. Talk about double the joy. That is why whenever you see someone fails, never sneer or condescend them but learn from them and scrutinise yourself for any similar mistakes. You never know, you might be the next person sitting on the bench mopping.
With all that's said and done, don't give up on your endeavours. Sure they won't pay off immediately but the joy, satisfaction and pride that follow the completion are astounding! So, here's a small picture of the thing I have completed. Woohoo!
So, back to the topic. A sense of achievement is pivotal if you want to develop one's mental fortitude. As they say, one who always experiences failure will in the end turn into a failure himself. Don't ask me who said that, I just hear about it from old folks and I assume that this is the common knowledge all of us should know. Even as a child, we all like to achieve the target and expectation set for us. This is because that will make us feel competent and at the same time, earn the praise of the person who set the target for us. Talk about double the joy. That is why whenever you see someone fails, never sneer or condescend them but learn from them and scrutinise yourself for any similar mistakes. You never know, you might be the next person sitting on the bench mopping.
With all that's said and done, don't give up on your endeavours. Sure they won't pay off immediately but the joy, satisfaction and pride that follow the completion are astounding! So, here's a small picture of the thing I have completed. Woohoo!
Monday 19 March 2012
A Quick Update on New Zealand's Weather
Aloha all you wonderful people, it has been quite some time since my last post and I humbly aplogise for the delay. For all you avid readers out there and those of you who stumbled across this blog by chance, thank you for your patience. Now, your patience is about to be rewarded.
Bringing you live, from the heart of New Zealand, Auckland itself is the update on Auckland's current weather (nothing better to talk about). MY GOSH!! It has been raining two days in a row now and it is freaking cold! Winds howling here and there, umbrellas flying off and shoes getting soaked, going to class in the rain depicts a lot of miseries. Just today, I saw a guy's umbrella flew off his hand and into the vast sky. He stared at me, who was under an umbrella and I stared back at him, who had just lost his umbrella. A few moments of silence was broken away by laughters and I couldn't help but laugh at that sight. He also laughed because it was the first time this happened to him. After that, we nodded to each other and went our separate ways. After reading that, you must be wondering, "Why didn't he share his umbrella with the stranger?". Well honey, the answer to that would be "How do you squeeze two people under an umbrella meant for one?"
However, rainy days also have its merits. For instance, when you are in your own room, as I am now, sipping some warm Milo while looking at the other vehicles and pedestrians getting bashed by the rain, it just feels good~ Not to mention I have just finished exercising, so this freezing...I mean cool atmosphere is just what the doctor ordered. So, whenever it's raining or about to rain, get yourself a cup of hot drink, sit in front of the window or sit on a bench outside your house and watch the poor souls walking past getting pummeled by those droplets of rain. Yes, it is sadistic but hey, we are humans. With that, I will sign off with a picture of tonight's weather, courtesy of the Auckland Weather Department.
Bringing you live, from the heart of New Zealand, Auckland itself is the update on Auckland's current weather (nothing better to talk about). MY GOSH!! It has been raining two days in a row now and it is freaking cold! Winds howling here and there, umbrellas flying off and shoes getting soaked, going to class in the rain depicts a lot of miseries. Just today, I saw a guy's umbrella flew off his hand and into the vast sky. He stared at me, who was under an umbrella and I stared back at him, who had just lost his umbrella. A few moments of silence was broken away by laughters and I couldn't help but laugh at that sight. He also laughed because it was the first time this happened to him. After that, we nodded to each other and went our separate ways. After reading that, you must be wondering, "Why didn't he share his umbrella with the stranger?". Well honey, the answer to that would be "How do you squeeze two people under an umbrella meant for one?"
However, rainy days also have its merits. For instance, when you are in your own room, as I am now, sipping some warm Milo while looking at the other vehicles and pedestrians getting bashed by the rain, it just feels good~ Not to mention I have just finished exercising, so this freezing...I mean cool atmosphere is just what the doctor ordered. So, whenever it's raining or about to rain, get yourself a cup of hot drink, sit in front of the window or sit on a bench outside your house and watch the poor souls walking past getting pummeled by those droplets of rain. Yes, it is sadistic but hey, we are humans. With that, I will sign off with a picture of tonight's weather, courtesy of the Auckland Weather Department.
Tuesday 13 March 2012
An escape...
Today, I went to retrieve my parcels at Richmond Road. Initially, the plan was for me to take the bus there and I should have had ample time to slowly stroll to the post office. Alas, fate was not to be. The bus I wanted to take was 20 minutes behind schedule and by the time I realised, there were only 5 minutes before the post office closed.
Frantically, I ran with all my might to make sure that the trip was not for naught. I did not stop and by the time I reached my destination, I was almost out of breath, so much for google maps (this confounded software told me it was a 4 minutes walk but it took me 9 minutes to run there). Fortunately, the receptionist was a nice lady and she allowed me to retrieve my parcels albeit it was past their working hours. Upon securing my goods, every last drop of energy left my body, leaving me languour and apathetic.
Slowly but surely, I sauntered back. It was then I realised that the place I was at was beautiful. Simply breathtaking in its own way. The post office was situated in a residential area, far away from the boisterous life of the city. As I walked, I looked around me and found that the houses around me each has their own unique design. What was more, I found a PROTON SAGA there, parked amids the other cars. Go Malaysia, the only one car that was actually recognised by the world!
As I walked out of the small pavement, I turned around to take one last glance at the small area that, to me, was an escape from the harsh and fast-paced reality.
"Pause for a second and glance around you. There are things far more vivid than you can possibly imagine."
Frantically, I ran with all my might to make sure that the trip was not for naught. I did not stop and by the time I reached my destination, I was almost out of breath, so much for google maps (this confounded software told me it was a 4 minutes walk but it took me 9 minutes to run there). Fortunately, the receptionist was a nice lady and she allowed me to retrieve my parcels albeit it was past their working hours. Upon securing my goods, every last drop of energy left my body, leaving me languour and apathetic.
Slowly but surely, I sauntered back. It was then I realised that the place I was at was beautiful. Simply breathtaking in its own way. The post office was situated in a residential area, far away from the boisterous life of the city. As I walked, I looked around me and found that the houses around me each has their own unique design. What was more, I found a PROTON SAGA there, parked amids the other cars. Go Malaysia, the only one car that was actually recognised by the world!
As I walked out of the small pavement, I turned around to take one last glance at the small area that, to me, was an escape from the harsh and fast-paced reality.
"Pause for a second and glance around you. There are things far more vivid than you can possibly imagine."
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