finding happiness in the littlest things!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Look at them. Though poor in wealth, they are rich in joy...
I dare admit that i'm one who would never find joy from the littlest things in life
most of the time.
I'm too much of a person of practicality and a striver for over-achievements.
Little things in life were not found within the vision of my eyes.
I'd go bonkers, fuss, heave and sigh at my unattained targets.
I'd go ah-eh-ih-oh-uh, fake a smile and laugh feebly at lame jokes and at "immature" adults who seem to glad at every single things in life.
To me, they seem to be without a mind of their own and without goals.
However, these days i found myself smiling at the smallest of thing.
I guess, the little things in life are starting to find its place in my visions.
Noticing little things in life makes one livelier and happier.
And i'm the one now
I'm so glad.
alexia quotes: "ZOOM IN into your life now. You never know what little treasures you may discover.."
9:53 AM
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I'd say Steven should go!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Watched the Top Chef tv program earlier today.
It is a show featuring a group of people who at least has substantial if not some culinary skills.
However, pretty sad to say, some of them lacked the relevant skills while others seem to overdo things.
One of them is Steven The Sommelier.
Well, i am confused right from the beginning.
How could a sommelier be an expert in the culinary area?
Subsequent episodes confirmed my doubts.
But after rounds of elimination, Steven's still there.
This, i can't believe.
By the way, a sommelier is a restaurant employee who orders and maintains the wines sold in the restaurant and usually has extensive knowledge about wine and food pairings.
I'm not exactly a fan of this show so i did not "race" episodes after episodes to catch it but i remember clearly that Steven guy.
Sorry for those who liked Steven, I'm sorry to say,
but Steven is quite a laughing stock
He overdo things and couldn't understand every situations he is in.
There was one of the episode featuring a challenge for them to sell "street- foods" in the street of a laid- back town with only a small cart provided to them to sell the fusion streetfoods they created.
I don't quite remember the name of the town but i think its Mexico.
I'm utterly-muted!
Steven wore a suit complete with a brightly coloured shiny- surfaced tie in his attempt to "promote" his street food.
That's equivalent to selling hamburgers by the roadside in your evening gown!
Well, he justified that he wanna bring higher- ends stuffs to the streets.
Anyway, his attempts in doing that was hilarious.
In addition, he's overdoing his feeling of needing to depart his knowledge of wines to both his customers and peers.
One word. Suffocating.
Anyway, other than that, this show is worth the time to watch.
By the way, I thought Dave was quite good.
The show doesn't only attempt to test the chefs in terms of their culinary skills only,
but too on their social and business skills.
Those who couldn't take in the test are eliminated while those who passed some of them may be given the immunity against being a possible eliminee.
Catch it for those of you who likes both challenges and creative- cooking!
For more infos, click on the title of my post!
7:34 PM
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Today i threw a big fit at Mother.
I regretted the outburst the next second.
I felt really bad especially when Mother went quiet immediately before saying,
"You should learn to control your emotions".
I can be as passionate and enthusiastic as a monkey, or go as quiet as a mute the next second,
or even mad as a raging hornet the other.
Yes, i can be quite an extremist- aren't something good at all.
Well, it's undeniably a very "LEO" trait in a Leo like me,
being easily raged and highly passionate at other times.
Three words; Unstable and Unpredictable.,,,
-creatures we are.
For pals like me out there..
some Anger Management Tips which can be quite helpful most of the time (though not all the times..) :
Walk away from source of anger to prevent from over-whelming ypur emotions. Placing distance can avoid unnecessary confrontations and allow one to recompose him or herself before reacting.
Avoid eye contact with person, otherwise it will signify confrontation again. This can be done through immediate glancing away to the floor or another stranger. It'll help by reminding yourself there's no need to create a "public-show" by flaring up, attracting unwanted attentions.
Easy. Take a long and deep breath loudly. It'll calm you down and serves as a "warning" to the other person. This act can be used as a signal to the other party that you are not about to pick a fight but if he or she doesn't stop, there may be some undesirable consequences.
Do something to cheer yourself up to turn your mood round after a fight or argument. E.g through whistling your favourite tune of the tunes of some cartoon theme songs etc. This helps dissipates some of the anger felt so not only you'll look "cool and composed" unlike the other, it'll piss the other party off to immediate silence.
I will do my best in doing what i preached; nah..
I'll do more than my best.
For it is very important to keep emotions at bay to avoid unwanted consequences which may result in irreplaceable losses..
Most of the time, all of us with humanity and conscience would feel deeply regrettful after flaring up at out Moms or Dads, and even at our brothers, sisters and even friends too
So let's together prevent such things from happening...
Labels: My Family
9:45 PM
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love at first sight
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
I had never believe in love at first sight.
or should i say
i'd never trusted in them.
ever.
until today?
i don't know..
he just makes my heart skips a beat
and i can't take my eyes off him.
are these signs?
Is it probably infatuation?
purely admiration towards him?
I haven't had such a feeling for a long long time
It seems so immature..
I'd always abhorred feelings that emerged from love at first sight..
To me
they were purely external attraction..
So now
what do i do?
ps.
anyone keen on identifying some signs of falling in love at first sight,
do click on the title of this post!
explore!
Labels: L.O.V.E
8:19 PM
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
For the past few days
i had been facing an unspeakable problem..
till today
i've not yet found an exact solution to it
hoping that it'll be solved miraculously..
Fortunately..
a small miracle did happen..
I'm so terribly glad that i have my mum with me here..
advicing me and turning my problem into
nothingless..
My Mother..
"..was my strength when i was weak,
she was my voice when i couldn't speak,
she was my eyes when i couldn't see,
she stood by me and i stood tall..
she gave me faith because she believed.."
Mother..
those tears shed were
tears shed for you..
thanks for everything....
image obtained from Flickr,
by Tzatziki..
thanks for the beautiful photo..
Labels: My Family
8:16 PM
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does true love really exist?
Monday, July 14, 2008
finished reading the book i got few days ago last night.. the ending was wonderful
it was really exciting to be able to piece the puzzles in my mind before turning the last pages..
though it is a novel of sci- fi genre
i was nevertheless awed at the brief telling bits and pieces of the true love that existed between the protagonists
Their love
could transcend across space and time,
where age is never a factor that needs consideration..
Does it really exist in such a world where qualities does matter?
where beauty is never skin- deep in this harsh world?
Mother believed that true love exist..
me?
something seems to gnaw somewhere in me- i'm not so sure..
if there is, i guess..
there's still a long, long way to go for me..
Labels: L.O.V.E
7:27 PM
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my LATEST interest!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
My latest interest..
Bought this book a few days ago from the bookshop and has been at it ever since..
Mother thought that something weird must have came over me
to see me poring over a BOOK..
these days had been TIMES mags and only TIMES
(umm.. newspapers too!)
in my attempt to gain more...insights? or knowledge?
but i must say
poor attempts they are!
anyway..
her look was really funny..
Its been a long time since i've read my last novel..
I remembered that i could be into a book so much that everything can turn oblivious around me..
i was always the bookworm
whatever happened to the maudlin?
Well
its the first time that i read a book by this author
i can say..
Its definitely on par with the author of The Da Vinci Code,
Dan Brown..
As fascinating and captivating..
the story is definitely catching a hold on me though i've yet to reach the crux of the story..
a good book for the sci-fi fanatics!
Labels: Reads..
7:44 PM
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yesterday and today..
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
i "visited" some of my really old friends today.. suddenly..
it dawned on me that times are really different..
so many of them seemed to have transited to a different space from me..
though i myself i know too has changed for the past few years
it seems only yesterday that i last met them..
it makes me feel like crying and laughing at the same time..
but it's definite that they are the tears of joy and gladness..
joyful of the reunion and glad of their well- beings..
they are the moments not to be forgotten..
i reminisce..
10:05 PM
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"Improvised" rose syrup drink..!
Isn't it just so
preettty??
Its my concoction for today..
I were never that fond of pink but today i just couldn't bear to drink it..
Its made with evaporated milk and sweetened rose syrup..
LOL
Well..
i stil gulped it down after a while..
it will ache me more to have the ice melting and spilling over..
it really taste as good as it looked..
i start falling in love with this drink as of today too..
It does take quite some skill to concoct
You got to add the ice after the syrup and before the milk..
and that all has to be done real slowly..
Anyway..
Alexia presents her latest work..
The Drink of Sunset....
Now here... (right side..)
MoM displayed her creativity too..
its BARLEY rose syrup drink..
i tried and it actually enhanced the flavour of the rose syrup..
barley by itself is practically bland and malty..
so it basically works well with many other kind of flavours..
MoM..
thumbs up for you!!
9:05 PM
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the gurl behind
The Gurl:Alexia Lo
Born:11 Aug 1990
Origin:Malaysia
Proudly a:LEO
Horoscope: One with Mane
a melancholic law student who is a perfectionist
but a Missy Messy at the same time
blunt when irritated and does not care for pretentious people
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