Friday, March 14, 2008
Missing Someone is pretty hard to bear ...
As much as I dun like to admit, I really miss LianJing Fashi.
How frequent can you find such an approachable old monk who really cares for people around him and treats you as if you are his son/daughter ? This personal touch has left many of us speaking fondly of him even for months after he has left Singapore.
There are times when fellow dharma friends from my Buddhist Society will joke that he is my god-father. Though I told them that is not the case, I really do wish I have a god-father like him and to come under his tutelage. It's so rare in life to find a mentor who makes you want to be a better person instinctively by just being around him and listening to his words of wisdom.
I wonder how he is faring now that he's in Panama leading a group of cultivators in meditation. My relief comes from knowing that I will be meeting him soon in Taiwan for a retreat up in one of the mountains in Tainan in May.
Fashi reminds me of my grandpa.
I see some resemblence between them both.
I see humility and kindness ...
Traits which I have been trying to cultivate... .
I've been missing my grandpa lately too ... though we have never been very close during my teens, I remember he used to dote on me when I was young. I even taught him to read a few English words using my cousins' Primary 2 textbook ! That's how hardworking he is before he left us after succumbing to colon cancer. I never cried so hard in my life. For a few years I cant even bring myself to recall without dropping tears, those days he will sit quietly at the mahjong table playing a game or two with my uncles & aunties or sitting on the sofa catching up on his reading.
It's that quiet demeanour that I miss most... if only my grandpa is still alive ... if only ...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:55 PM
Sometimes I wonder if I really do have “too much” free time on hand to dwell on mundane issues …
On 2nd thoughts, they are not really trivial. In my heart, I wanted to lead a simple life with no care in the world but somehow, in the deep recess of my mind, I do pinch myself sometimes for being back at Square 1… “neither here nor there” as what people used to say …
As I stop in my tracks to evaluate the path that I’ve taken and to map out the next step, I cant help but feel a little disoriented. Where do I go from here ? Do I have much choice or time to contemplate ? Am I still eligible to make the switch ? What is my market value ? Am I making the right choice ? Why should I even be too bothered if a job is just my means to earn a livelihood ? *sigh* Can you see how confused I am ?
Maybe I really did have a bad day today. In fact, for the last 2 weeks I have been craving for rich food, deep-fried food & tid-bits .. I’m finishing a packet of twisters as Im typing this … tell-tale sign that things are not going too well … *sigh* I need to go back to deep meditation which I’ve stopped for awhile. Hadn’t been practising my dance, hadn’t been exercising my vocals, hadn’t been jogging... This is one of the few times I feel really hopeless… *sigh* so down in the dumps ...
Never done anything right …. Never use brains … *sigh* whatever negative thoughts there can be will just surface… just felt so defeated…
30 mins later ….
*deep breath*
Yes, I’ve snapped out of my own misery through music therapy… mood is lighter now all thanks to David Tao, Ah-Mei, Li-Hom & this new kid on the block called Fang Da-Tong .. His compositions with jazz influence are really good !
Oh, just heard the main door opened. Think Mey’s back from work... another of my morale-booster !! Can hear her excited shouts from the door on some acoustic guitar course she signed up just now. Hah, hope it wont end up like the drums lessons she took a few years ago which she stopped halfway after buying some drumsticks and drum pad.
Things aint that bad izznt it ? Hmm …. I should do some meditation now .. think I will sleep even better thereafter …
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:42 PM
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
There is no need to be envious
Everyone is subject to bouts of envy at certain points in life. I’m no exception.
A friend of mine quit her job after a stint at a lawyer’s firm shortly after she gave birth to her first son. Now she’s a stay-at-home mom. Can really tell she is living HER life by staying at home and reading books, which is something she always wanted. There isn’t a tell-tale sign that she is a mom actually. She still sports a girlish figure (amazing I think), short bob and looking very youthful. Looking at her blissful face a few days ago at dinner, I somehow envy that she doesn’t have to fret over money matters or looking after her baby son as I believe:
(1) she has enough inheritance to last her for 2 lifetimes
(2) the ratio of female adults at home to a baby is 3 : 1. So technically speaking, she doesn’t need to lift a finger to take care of the baby if she doesn’t wish to. (Of course, she is not like that – She is a responsible mom, I need to clarify)
I asked myself on my way home if I really want to lead such a life… Yes, sure I envy the freedom, I envy the carefree-ness, I envy the abundance of time on her hands… Essentially, this was what I pursue in life… Being free of encumbrances. Then, I re-assessed her situation again. Yes, she is free now reading books at home, but she is still a mom to her son, which means being responsible for someone you bring into this world for your whole lifetime. U cant run away being a kid’s mother just becos there are nannies around. Furthermore, she is a wife to her husband which means making the lifetime commitment to stick with this person through thick & thin, through happiness & sadness as well.
So, looking back, how else am I less fortunate than her having no strings attached ? So, at the end of the day, it’s all about being contented and living the life we want and not how it should be for us when we look at others.
I came to my senses finally. The situation I’m now in, is simply perrrrrfect. = )
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
7:59 PM
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
All of us finally graduated from the Class of 2007 all thanks to Clement "Darth Vadar" Lim or affectionately known as the "wacky guy".
Held our "graduation" at Naumi Hotel on 21 Dec 07 in a room big enough to hold .... hmm .. 30 pax ?!? It was a definitely a dream come true for the bloke who claimed that he was trying to organise such a party but to no avail for the last 7 years till recently when he decided to throw in the towel & call it quits.
HE, as usual was singing on top of his voice while clearing his cubicle on New Year's Eve. Felt a pang of sadness as I bid him adieu. No longer will we hear shouts across the room and his silly antics. No more clowning around in office in future without him around, I presume. Sigh ... life in office will never be the same anymore.
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
2:06 PM
Saturday, December 22, 2007
I didnt go for the Standard Charter Marathon 10km Run in the end. Went to M'sia with LianJing Fashi toghether with a group of dharma friends on an exchange programme. Strangely even before I decided to give up on the Run to go on the visit, I pulled a nerve at the arch of my left foot which till now it hasnt really healed. *sigh* No more dancing as well ....
The last 2 months went past like a flash but I felt extremely fulfilled. LianJing Fashi is a visiting monk from US who came over from M'sia after the Kalachrakra Ceremony in October. The 2 months of training under him was superb ! For a lazy person like me who loves to procrastinate, waking at 5am every morning to learn taiji from him together with a group of enthusiasts for the past months is a great change for me. He is going back to US soon. Sigh .... I will miss him. Though he refused to say if he will come again, I know we will meet soon.
Group photo taken outside one of the cultivation centre in M'sia which is only accessible by an hour's boat ride from KL.
LianJing Fashi showing us a sign of victory after we dorked at the harbour.
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:31 PM
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Follow-Up to "Guru MASTER, Here I Come"
The support for Guru Master is not just over-whelming, it's simply incredulous ! Other than the Dalai Lama, there is probably no other monk that is as well-received and disciples so fervent.
Not to equate him to a superstar, but he indeed has the magnetic pull of Michael Jackson, which we witnessed during his heyday. Looking at how hordes & hordes of people swarmed in just to take a glimpse of him and hopefully to receive his blessings, he is even more popular than a megastar ! This trip was worth all my effort !
The wish of the ceremony is to have peace and harmony globally, and the merits of this auspicious ceremony go to all sentient beings especially to the people of Malaysia.
Agenda of the trip went like this:
Friday (19th Oct, 2007) at 9:30 AM: Persekutuan Agama Buddha Tantrayana Chen Foh Chong Malaysia（般若雷藏寺） Eye Opening and Blessing Ceremony (開光加持)
Saturday (20th Oct, 2007) at 1 PM﹕ Kalachakra Puja Ceremony and the empowerment of Kalachakra True Vajrakila Dharma （時輪金剛真實金剛橛法）
Sunday (21st Oct, 2007) at 9:30 AM True Buddha Prajna Cemetery Eye Opening and Consecration at Fu Kwai Villa (富貴山莊般若真佛墓園) At 1 PM ﹕Appreciation Luncheon at Putra Stadium Bukit Jalil, Malaysia
My best shot of Guru Master in blue vest
The Kalachakra Mandala - on the left and fellow discipes taking the Buddhist vows infront of Guru Master and other Gurus. 
The Putra Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kulau Lumpur with 50,000 seating capacity was packed with fellow tantric practioners as early as 6am. Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:01 AM
Saturday, October 13, 2007
GURU MASTER is going to Malaysia !!
What a piece of great news for all disciples of True Buddha School in Singapore & Malaysia.
Needless to say, WT & I were superbly thrilled ! How many times in our lifetime we get to see Guru Master ? Read that more than 150,000 people will be attending the Kalachakra Puja Ceremony in KL next Sat. The last time he held the same ceremony in Taiwan, people were up in the mountains as early as 4am to reserve a place at the front courtyard of the temple to catch a glimpse of Guru Master in the afternoon. WT & I joked that Guru Master is even more popular than superstar. Dun think David Beckham will command such attention !! ha.ha...
It will be a dream come true for me if Guru Master were to bless me personally. Will pray hard for the chance to kneel infront of him to seek his blessings. Tis better than strike 4D !!! ha.ha...
Yes, will pray hard ...
Countdown to KL trip - 6 days.
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:06 AM
Friday, October 12, 2007
The last time I felt like a horse with all 4 legs binded, I fled to Scotland for half a year and toured Europe before coming back to continue my studies grudgingly. What about this time ? Where will I go ? With no "mother" scholarship, how far away can I escape & how long can my savings last me ?
I've prayed hard for a job that allows me more time for myself , my family, to meditate & to volunteer at the temple, shelving plans to move overseas. Buddha has been kind. I got what I wanted. However, I still feel empty. I thought I can be contented just putting in 9 hours a day to earn my keep & pursue my passion after office hours. But I cant. .. I cant keep up the same energy level as I was doing events, in this job. Sitting at the desk from 9 to 6 is really a pain.
Once, a friend told me she likened herself to being a prostitute. Dispensing duty as told without feeling, take her money & then go home. When I look at the veterans who are in my job for more than 20 years, this analogy do pop up sometimes. From them I see this ability to differentiate work from private life. In my mind, i questioned how we can carry on life and engaging in something that takes up most of our waking hours that we have no interest & passion in ? I cant .... Well, work is just work you say ... but sorry not me ... at least not at this moment.
For now, let's see how long I can remain as a "prostitute" ...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
10:43 PM
Sunday, August 19, 2007
9 Sept is coming soon and Im getting alittle nervous ... *gulp* But I shouldn't be cos I know I will be prepared for it. Was wondering if Kab had been working on it...
These days I've been giving myself lots of pats on my back as I've managed to achieve more than what I've set out to do. From 4 - 5 km per run, I've managed to push to 6km ! What a feat considering I've just started my jogging routine 3 months ago. Im so proud of myself !! Life is much more upbeat eversince I've decided on a change of lifestyle. The kind of satisfaction derived from a good jog was more satisfying than having a good meal !
Talking about food, just organised another dinner gathering last evening for the Nun-Gang with bf and husband in tow. Had a cheap and sumptuous fish steamboat dinner at Tian Wai Tian and imagine $70 only for fish steamboat, rice and 4 other side dishes. Where to find such reasonable price these days ?? Parking along Opal Cresent is always a problem but the value-for-money dishes are worth the hassle ! The only disappointing bit was the prawn roll which I never fail to order every time. Lurveeeee dipping it in sweet sauce before popping it into the mouth pipping hot. The crunch and the taste of minced prawn and chestnut is just heavenly !!!! Sigh, they are not served fresh from the wok this time ... Hmm ... just my luck ... = (
Thinking of ending the day with a high note, we went in 2 separate cars to catch the fireworks display at Marina Bay. Maybe Im expecting too much, but the display this time is short of being spectacular. The "wow" factor was lacking and after 5 mins into the display I was already planning how to make my exit. Not to be outdone by the fanfare at Marina, the place where I stay also experienced a glimpse of fireworks.
Feeling apologetic to the "Earth God" whom I promised to burn some money/passport during the start of Lunar 7th Month, I took the stack of incense paper meant for him and tried my darnest to light them up before dunking them into the bin provided by Town Council. No matter how hard I tried I just couldnt keep the fire going stronger. In the midst of juggling between holding the notes, lighting them up and dunking them into the burning bin, I actually dropped the lighter into the lited bin ! Holy cow ! There I was cursing myself for the slip and suddenly occured to me to stand-back. Sure enough after a few seconds, BOOM it went and the lighter exploded into flames, which shot up 2 metres up from the bin and disappeared in a mere 2 seconds. What a sight ! haha.. This is even more spontanous than watching fireworks !! The commotion was loud enough for the 2nd and 3rd storey neighbours to peer out of their windows. Hope they didnt catch the sheepish look on my face. heh..heh ... pretend not my fault lor ...
Was told Guru LianHuo would stop by Singapore next Monday & Tuesday. Yeah ! It has been how long .... 5 months since he left Singapore ? Good to have him back again ... but this time, I would not be able to assist him in free consultation to disciples like I did in the past. First 3 months probation in workplace not up yet = ( It's ok, I guess. At least I get to attend his fire puja ceremony after work at night ...
Golly, it's already 3.49am !!!! Ok, time to take my beauty rest...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
2:39 AM
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Just to do alittle publicity for an ex-colleague of mine who is soooooo passionate about poetry. He tried to get me write one, but uh-uh, moi is not the poetic sort of person. Sorry, bloke.
Anyway he has set up a forum for poetry lovers and organised some writing competitions. Just pop by his blog (see Dead Poet under links) for the link to his forum if you want.
Cheers !
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
9:38 PM
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Cant help but feel like a fish out of water ... It felt so surreal walking into the building and finally stepping into the office !
awwwww ..... I miss my laptop ... miss having an individual room ... miss having space around me ...
Good thing is I have lots of sunshine @ the place where Im seated, which I like ... the only saving grace ...
This is the fifth day @ work and I've yet to repeat lunch with the same bunch of people. My work buddy is a super wacko but he is seated so far across from me, it's hard to chat. But I do miss the closeness and comfort of eating with the same close bunch like what I used to do in my previous workplace. Anyway, lunch's just an hour ... *shrug* people come people go ...
As much as I would like to take things easy, I think Im expected to pick up at supersonic speed & perform. Should be swarmed with work & technical details come next week and I will be doing my first presentation for a case to the Director next Monday. Sounds daunting but I should be fine cos it's a straightforward case & the fact that he's a nice person. Very down-to-earth and approachable. I think I'm really lucky to have met good bosses in the course of my careers with the exception for one (blessing that the stint didnt last long). Current supervisor is very technically sound and bothers to coach me even though she is so busy herself. I should be contented but deep inside, I still wonder if I've made the right choice. Nonetheless, I would think this job is challenging especially for the portfolio that I'm handling. For every case solved, a goal scored. = )
I pray that I'll quickly assimilate into the work environment and pick up nitty-gritty of the work very soon. I cant afford to be slack.
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:59 PM
Friday, June 29, 2007
June is generally a happy month ... a month for frequent gatherings & birthday celebrations. A month where I receive the most pressies as well ... heh..heh ..
Brought Mom out for dinner at Mouth Restaurant @ Chinatown Point for her birthday. Food was mediocre for the price that they charged so I wont recommend anyone to go to that place unless you wanna have nice roast duck or char siew.
This is one of Mouth's signature dishes where individual prawns are wrapped by vermicilli and deep-fried. Crunchy at first bite with the thai sauce dip, but dun feel any special kick after the 2nd bite.
Crumbs all over the table ... Sis is a messy-eater & I think she is mighty proud of it ..
Sis showing off her new hairdo and styling prowess with the help of the Gatsby "Ah-Kwa Gel" endorsed by Ah Kwa-looking Kimura Takuya - her idol absolutely. In her fervent support of products he endorsed, she now has 3 different types of his Ah-Kwa gel of different holding power. Can u believe it ??? ha.ha.. Crazy gal ...
Think the cut is not bad. Looks quite good even w/o styling.
Anyway, she was lamenting on the size of the cake I bought for Mom's birthday. Very small meh ?
Mom loves posing as usual ... *tsk*tsk*
Anyway, she was lamenting on the size of the cake I bought for Mom's birthday. Very small meh ?
Mom loves posing as usual ... *tsk*tsk*
Bey tahan this couple ah !! Display affection so openly ... ai yo ...
Now moi turn ....
Now moi turn ....
Look at the cutie card the Nun Gang bought me !!! Angpow enclosed = )
Very happy with the walnut cake Mom made for me. Had a stack-up of Old Chang Kee curry puffs & snacks as my "cake" last year ... Every year shall be different ...
At Prego for dinner earlier on in the evening.
Calamari !! Prego made one of the best in town ! Batter is good, not too floury and crisp to the bite. The tartar sauce with a little bit of spice and a spritz of lemon that came with the dish, gave the calamari an even better taste !
Tagliolini Neri in Salsa di Scampi - I never leave Prego w/o having their squid ink pasta simmered with just the right amount of butter and garlic... Heavenly .... *yum*yum*
Ambience was good, service was good & Prego even had a team of singers belting out theatrical & big band songs at dinner time. Great place for dinner and to chill out but having a conversation is alittle difficult with all the singing. I have a weakness for places with high ceiling so I will be going back more often ; )
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:28 PM
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Goodbye Carefree Days ~ Hello Tg Pagar
As the day draws near, I feel a tinge of sadness that my carefree days are coming to an end ... end of my hibernation ... end of day-dreaming ... end of chasing the stock market *tsk*tsk*
When will another such opportunity comes along I wonder ??
My dreams of backpacking & working in UK will be shelved for the moment ... but not for long, I hope ...
Time to buck up & pick up momentum !! Was given a little insight of my portfolio by HR this morning. Sounds pretty challenging with lots to learn & pick up definitely ... Next few months will be put on a steep learning curve but that's the challenging part ! Better to be always learning & improving than to be stagnant or going round in circles. So looking forward to be part of the changing cityscape !!
Hello to new leash of life !
Anyway, had a mild "heart-attack" this week ... stock prices all 跳楼 ... The market correction predicted in August is coming earlier than expected. Time to release & risk getting burnt ...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
2:32 PM
Friday, June 22, 2007
I was quite impressed with the facilities of AMK Polyclinic when I went there to get my antibiotics this morning. I thought I would be greeted with foul stench and hordes of people queueing up unruly for their registration. I was so wrong ....
Wah, the place upgrade already you know ! ... somemore got electronic queue system and spacious waiting area with pleasant-looking counter staff to take your registration. Not bad ah ... facilities and counter service has definitely improved by leaps and bounds over the years ... but just one thing that could be improved. That's the waiting time ... My goodness .. when I saw the estimated waiting time to see the doctor after my registration, I nearly fainted .. It said ... 3 hrs & 20 mins .. If Im really that sick, I would have fainted before I reached the doc's room.
Apparently some old aunties were also lamenting about the waiting time. One 60+ Cantonese auntie was overheard telling another patient-in-distress that she would have died before the doc can see her if they (docs) dun speed up. ai yo ... *choy*choy*choy* These Cantonese aunties ah ... ...
Despite the long waiting time, I had no other complaints. Of course, the experience was made more pleasurable esp when you kena a young handsome doc. *grinz* MOH not bad know. Nowadays employ ang-mo doc in polyclincs. Mine was Dr Mark Floss and his brown curls reminded me of pork floss. Nice accent, nice brown eyes ...
So U see, how will the trip to the doc be torturous when you walk out of the polyclinic with a smile on your face ?
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:50 PM
Red Alert ! Especially for ladies ...
Early this year, I read in the papers of a few occassions where a few Buddhist and Ayuverdic practitioners were slapped with accusations of using their religious position to manipulate women... There was one who was accused of molesting a married woman whilst practicing meditation or something to that extent. Another obviously enjoyed the attention from his legions of female fans and accepted lavish gifts from them.
I do not want to make a judgement as to whether they are guilty of all these juicy things that we read on papers. Nonetheless, if we were to come into contact with practitioners who claim to be able to give you the moon and the stars, or invite you to his house for consultation or show you "the way", please question his intention and it's necessity. Especially if you feel extremely attracted to him at the point of contact or for no rhyme or reason, .. that is the time where you need to pull back your horses and look at things logically.
I was nearly the victim of a sick lama 5 years ago. I just started to practise chanting and meditation then and was really wide-eye with wonder on the visualisation and breathing techniques that I could learn. The first time I met him was at one of the Sunday prayer sessions. I was pretty surprised to learn that he was practising lama from Taiwan who left his job to practise Buddhism in Nepal. How pious I thought ! At first, my friend and I did not sense that he was up to no good as we hit it off and we were rather pleased to have the attention of a young and handsome lama. By and by there were tell-tale signs that he had something up his sleeve.
Other than offering to cook for us, he extended invitation to teach us meditation one-on-one in his rented apartment, both of which we didnt take up. On some occasions he also made weird remarks like how long hair could be used as a sexual magnet to lure the opposite sex (he had long hair) and most people were missing "something" in their lives .. etc .. ok, you get the point.
The final showdown I had with him was when he tried to steal a kiss from me. Ok, dun laugh ... this is serious matter ... So at that point, all the alarm bells started ringing and after shaking him off, I alerted the temple committee at once. Thankfully, words spread and the other branches issued a warning notice to the rest of the practitioners cautioning against him. We never heard from him since.
My friends were in a laughing fit after I told them the story with some dramatic expressions thrown in to make it more exciting. But my story-telling ended with an anti-climax when one of them commented that it was a blessing that I was picked as the prey instead of the other pretty & innocent ones. = ( So mean right ??!! Argh ... In retrospect, it's truly a blessing that I didnt fall for his nonsense and it was indeed his bad luck to have met me.
Now, I'm alittle worried to hear of another friend who seems to be in awe with her Ayuverdic doctor although she feels that he is "hum-sub" (lecherous). He also happens to be the same person who hit the headlines on Straits Time Home page for being accused of molesting his student sometime back.
So ladies, please exercise caution and if all else fail, run when you smell danger or something amiss. A woman's first instinct is never wrong ! Dun be fooled !!
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
4:40 PM
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Moi felt like a bird whose wings are clipped. How nice if I can have a dip in the pool, or out for a jog .. get a nice tan instead of sitting home all day to nurse the stupid flu.
*sneeze*
There goes again .. .. sigh .. Off I go to the doctor later to get another round of antibiotics.
These days, I was toying with the idea to buy myself another watch despite the fact that the drawer of my dressing bureau is already filled with watches. Well, an addition to the watch collection doesn't seem to make any difference anyway, so nothing is going to stop me. heh..heh..
I love white watches, bags ... anything in white !! Even flowers ! But one thing's for sure. No more new watches in white. Was doing a stock count yesterday & realised I had 5 timepiece in white and my favourites are from DKNY. Lurvvvee this brand !
A bye-bye gift from my ex-colleagues. Love it's clean lines & simple design. As my Dad said, the face is so big that even the blind can tell the time.
I cant .. I cant resist when I saw this blink-blink displayed proudly on the shelves when I was shopping for my cousin's birthday present. Good for evening wear & goes well with most clothes. Hadnt found the right occasion to wear this yet. Quick, somebody date me !
My proud collection of DKNYs. Ta-Da !!
Birthday present from parents 2 years back & this is one of Fossil's signature pieces then. I called it the Tick-Tock watch cos the robot will change positions to the rhythm of tick-tock-tick-tock like a grandfather's clock.
Here is just a few of my favourite time-pieces. Wait till you see my sis's collection of Tag Heuer, Guess & Tissus watches, you will be bowled...
Hmm ... what should I buy next ??
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
9:39 AM
Monday, June 18, 2007
It all started with a bad throat arising from heatiness the day I met PapaBear for lunch ... then within a day, the heat went up to my temples. That left me in a daze for a few days ...
Clever me, thought I could cure myself after reading a few TCM books, so I bought myself some herbal tea. Really, Ho Yen Hor Herbal Tea is a miracle tea ! I will recommend anyone to try this to relieve body heatiness. The fever subsided but the healing effect only ended there.
As if it hadnt had enough of torturing me, phlegm started to constrict my airway and blocked my nose till I had to breathe through my mouth. Unwilling to give up, I continued drinking herbal tea and told my mom I just needed to avoid heaty and sugary food when she nagged and nagged to get me seek medical advice.
Yesterday, she finally reached her limit.
Looking at me coughing non-stop, she snapped,
你以為你是神醫啊 ?!? Faster go & see a doctor.
At that moment, I suddenly went blank .... Yar hor ... ... I really think I'm Medicine Buddha can cure myself meh ?? Siao boh ?? Going bonkers izzit ?!?
Been missing gym and swimming sessions for a few days already. I really got to get well to start exercising & building up my stamina for the 10km run in Sept. Looks like I need to pay a visit to the doctor. Yucks, dun like cough mixture = (
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
10:01 AM
My friend is not joking when she said she doesnt need to visit a manicurist. Just look what she has stocked up at home !
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:00 AM
Sunday, June 17, 2007
My family is unique.
Cos none of us look alike.
Neither my sis nor I inherit any specific facial features from either parent that will link us as a family. That's what makes us special I thought.
But my character is a give-away that I'm their kid.
Quick temper - from Dad
Mischievousness - from Mom
Easy laughter & humour - from Mom
Sociable - from Dad
Procrastination - from Dad
Loves to eat - from Dad
So, Im alittle more like Dad than Mom.
This Father's Day is unique. Unique because I came to realise how much more we are alike in-terms of character than physical appearance.
I also came to realise he is a very lucky man to have such a wonderful wife who can cook, sew (as in complex stuff like cheongsam, blouses & skirts .. dun play-play ah) and handle finances as well as having 2 lovely daughters who didnt give him much headache since our childhood days.
Some people can say their Dad is the best but wait till u hear mine. No other Dad in this world will fetch their daughters around (sometimes at wee hours), make egg & corn beef breakfast for the family, squeeze orange juice every morning when Im going on a diet, fold my laundry (sometimes), clean the house, take leave to bring me around Singapore to seek medical treatment for my skin problems, take time-off to fetch me to attend job interviews. Where to find such a Dad ??
I couldnt understand when I was much younger why my "macho" Dad dropped tears when he listened to a recording of the nusery rhymes and songs I sang for him at 3 years old, which was sent to him whilst he was serving his overseas work posting. Now I know .... for he's a great family man.
So whenever we have some disagreement, I will think of the orange juice, the foc trips and the breakfasts & I will go ... Ommmmmm ... *meditative alpha state* cooooool down, nun ...
I cant be angry with him for long cos we're of the same character ... Bound to have clashes.
So Dad, I will cut you some slack ... Happy Father's Day =)
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
10:51 PM
Tibetan Nun at 3 months... Chanced upon this photo while spring-cleaning the house recently ... Wadda cute baby !!Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
3:14 AM
Never turn down an invitation to go to your friend's newly renovated condo if he/she invites you. Cos this is what you might get to see & experience ...
Going to his house was like walking into a showroom ! His living room became my favourite as soon as I stepped in !The first thing that caught my eye was his clever use of different colour and texturised wall-paper to bring out the ambience and classiness. The living room would be normal looking if not for the tinted glass frame, which gives the area a spacious feel and blends well with his colour theme. Looking at the white leather sofa, sleek goat sculpture in gold beside his TV console and lovely chandlier , there is no mistaking that he spent a huge bomb on decorating his house.
As I breezed through his house, cant help but notice dull colours like black, brown complemented with white wallpaper - usually colours which I will usually frown upon, could create such a warm yet uplifting effect ! Not only is the colour scheme themed, all his decorative light pieces are also made of crystals.
Can you now understand why I cant take my hands off the walls ??? The white wallpaper along the corridor leading to the rooms is simply exquisite ! *woooh*
To complete the look, he invested in a set of plates from Tiffany's bamboo collection and bought matching table mats. For the first time in my life, I ate hor fun and fried rice ta-bao from hawker centre on chinaware and crystal plates ! What an experience !!! Can you imagine how stressed I felt trying to be graceful eating hawker food and be mindful not to dirty his cotton tablemat ? .. .. Once should be quite enough really ... give me good old plastic plates anytime... *tsk*tsk*Oh and not to mention, the centrepiece on the table and roses at the side table were also arranged by him ! What a talented kid = )
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
1:57 AM
Monday, June 11, 2007
Today is really not the day to do anything intellectually stimulating. I've been in a daze all day. *yawn*
This happens sometimes ... Whole day will pass in a daze and suddenly I get so lively and chirpy at night, like a nocturnal animal. Hmm ... I should go for a jog later. Kab will be dragging me out to "Mustard" for a carbo-ladden Bengali food feast tomorrow with the usual gang. Got to burning calories way ahead so that I can indulge tomorrow. Who will like a spoilsport who goes "Oh, I cant eat this ... this is too fattening ... any salads on the menu? ..." ?? So exercise now, eat later ..
Yo, Bengali food !! Here I come !!!
Anyone read posts by "ishootieatipost" ? This chap is quite something. He's a general practitioner and he loves food like anything. Lovers of local food will be delighted to see his yummilicious photos of food he sampled around Singapore. My Dad is a HUGE fan of his and will log on to his site once every few days to check out his posts and take us out to pig-out. Was pleasantly surprised that my Dad actually surf the net and is even more savvy than moi when it comes to food sites. Just like when I came to know that my mom managed to burn a CD on PC without bothering me & sis, I was so proud of her !
So, morale of the story, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE WHAT UR PARENTS ARE CAPABLE OF ... hehe ...
Anyway, yesterday's workout was such a blast. Had 2 guys running alongside me in the gym. Dont get me wrong ey. Neither was I not eyeballing them nor are they the eye-candy material. Somehow I appreciate their "companionship" for going through the same mental struggle I had especially when Im trying to push myself to go a longer distance. The pounding of feet on the treadmill was in unison and I felt like as if they were rallying me on. hehe ...
This is what I call Motivating Yourself Positively = )
Okay, off to gym I go. Fellow joggers, wait for me !!
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
6:12 PM
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Nothing beats resting your head against the side of the pool during sunset, arms & legs stretched out flapping at the water, looking at the clumps of white/grey clouds stained with red streaks roll by, after a few good laps.
ahhhhh ... this is life ..... *bliss*
Once in a while, excited shouts from the children at the other end of the pool broke my reverie and fellow pool users swam past sending ripples that set me rocking softly, like a piece of fallen leaf on water. So relaxing ...
Nearly forgot how wonderful it felt being in water ! So carefree .. so at peace especially when the kids dont try to playing "catching" in the pool crossing your path while you are gasping for air & trying your darnest to finish the lap. So noisy sometimes ... felt like giving them a jab in their ribs with my "frog-kick". heh..heh..heh...
This has got to be one of the best exercise there is. My back got injured recently ... ai yar .. forgot how I twisted my back but my rock-hard mattress is not to be blamed definitely. I manage to nurse it back with TCM, frequent Chinese massage and swimming. U know the thing with Chinese massage, the more painful it is, the better it feels? Especially when the therapist manage to locate a blocked vein on the back and try to rub the knots away .. Wahhhh .... shiokamania !!
I know Im silly to suspect the weeks of jogging had caused it, but I cant help but link the slight strain on my ankles with my back. *sigh* Could be the wrong way my ankles land and my weight of course. = (
I had been reading up on jogging techniques and apparently the right way to jog is to land on the ball of the feet rather than the heel first. ohh ... did I do it wrongly ?? *shrug* Im doing 4 to 5 km each time now. Hope to hit 10km and join the Shape Run in September. Somemore got free Nike T-shirt and goody bag. *tsk*tsk* Yeah ! 加油! Gambatte !
By the way, does your heel hurts the instance it lands on the floor every morning when you get out of bed ? If you experience this and manage to find a cure for it, please leave me a note. Hmm ... getting old already ...
To those of you who had been nagging at me to blog, U KNOW WHO U ARE ... ha.ha.. Here it is. Enjoy !
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
10:56 PM
Sunday, May 13, 2007
As much as I like to brag that I changed the blog skin all by myself, this would not be possible w/o "enlightenment" from my 2 lovely cousins over the last weekend ! (thanks so much !!) The rest of the "cosmetic touch-up" took me another 5 hours. Looking at the finished piece of work, a great sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me & I felt so proud of it ! Smart genes run in the family afterall ! ha.ha...
Had a very fulfilling week. Felt so good chanting/meditating at home and catching up on my reading. Was just doing a random count lately and realised there are at least 10 novels and 3 sets of comic books, sitting on my shelves waiting for me to enjoy ! Oh my ...
Last weekend, Guru JingXiang from Japan came to conduct the Acala and 九字真言 Initiation at the S'pore Expo. Before that she was conducting healing sessions for fellow disciples at temple. The session went very smoothly without much hick-ups. No weird spirit or ghost stories to tell unlike the previous healing sessions I volunteered to help. U know, that's the interesting bit. U get to experience different sorts of situation with different gurus around. Like with Guru JingXiang, I will get to see people with all sorts of illness seeking for cure. With Guru LianYing, people will queue up for geomancy advice. Most interestingly for Guru LianHuo, there are bound to be people who are in some sort of demonic possession coming to seek help for exorcism. So, it's not just at work we get to see people from different walks of life and problems ... *tsk*tsk*
I feel really blessed. Coming into this religion makes me look at life at another angle, which I would not be able to see with my sheltered life. I begin to better appreciate myself, my family and people around me.
This is what I call enjoying life and making every day count ! Im so enjoying every moment I hope this will last ~ *bliss*
Ahh ... freedom ... never underestimate the power of freedom !
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
5:35 AM
Monday, April 30, 2007
Now that I've all the time in the world to fiddle around with things, I tried my hands at changing the blog template.
*sigh*
Just cant seem to be able to customise the new template which I had downloaded to include graphics, photos & links ! Im to the point of giving up ... BUT no, not yet .. I'll find a way no matter what.
So, it's back to Polka Dots for now .. *shrug*
By the way, GOOD NEWS ! Guru Lian-Sheng is coming down to KL to conduct 法会 in late October ! Im going to be a kiasu disciple & book the hotel room way in advance. Hmm .. on 2nd thoughts, better hold my horses & check out situation in new place first. What if Tibetan Nun's new boss is a slave-driver ?!?
*Cross my fingers & toes*
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
2:20 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the first cousin in my family who won the cutest baby contest .. ermm .. 21 years ago ... "Sorry gal, cant bring you paint the town red cos I've cleaned up my act, but Im very sure there'll be people to teach you about the vices .. heh .. heh ... "
She belongs to the generation of cousins I've babied, cuddled & "manipulated" since they were really tiny. hehe ... The really younger ones (now) had been lucky to get out of my clutches, cos really, I've been out of action from family gatherings for the past few years.
Just felt alittle strange that despite all the years that had zapped by, I hadnt really changed (mentally) .. still like the peanuts, strawberry shortcake, doraemon & betty boop ... *shudder* I am who I am ... despite the increasing gravitational pull on my face & body, I'm still the same ! hey hey ! No smarter, no richer, no slimmer ! ...
Such is life ...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:47 AM
Monday, April 23, 2007
Bumper harvest today !!! 大丰收
Woohoo !! I felt so proud just looking at my newly acquired facial products ... *grinz*
I sooooo believe they are going to work wonders for my weather-beaten & dehydrated face (all thanks to China). Yeah ! So happy ! Finally, I can look forward to days where my face is no longer flaking !
Let's see what I bought:
H2O moisturiser with SPF 30 - Lightweight & smooth. Good as base for make-up
Laneige Water Sleeping Pack Plus - Thumbs-Up ! I had this gel mask on as Im typing away now. Cool, hydrating & revitalising. Smell great too !
Laneige Waterbank Cream - Daily light-weight night cream. Water-based. Smell refreshing !
Laneige Waterbank Essence - Won one of the "Her World" cosmetics award for working well with the moisturiser to pump up hydration of skin.
Laneige Strawberry Soft Peel Mask - Hmm ... Works fine to get rid of dead skin cells but I find it a little hassle having to rub the gel off. Plus point - Not harsh on skin as compared to other peeling masks & it smells good enough to eat !!
Got these as free gifts with my purchase:
Laneigh Hydro Essence / Toner / Anti-Aging Essence / Pore-refiner / Pore cleanser
Know what's the best ?? I've never met another sales girl who is so generous with her free samples. Not that I spent a bomb at her counter (basing on another customer who buy like 4 products 2 sets each hor), she is just plain generous lar! When I asked for another sample tube of peeling mask for my fren, she happily took out 3 x 20 ml sample tubes. Free items which she stuffed into the carrier, at least got 2 pieces each hor !! Alamak, this kind of service where to find man?? Ans: Go Orchard Isetan & look for Jeanne. If Im ever going to buy anything from Laneigh in future, Im going to buy only from her. The way she gave things so freely, ai yo damn tok-kong ...
Really know, it's not easy being a woman ... There are just too many areas of the body to upkeep. This is an arduous task esp for a person like me where more cosmetic & restoration work is required. Since I was a male in my past life, why cant I remain as one this lifetime ??? Things would have been less complicated isnt it ... *sigh*
Ok lar, enough of ranting ... oh gosh !!!! 3am already .. ok, better get some sleep .. if not, I will have to spend more money to buy eye cream...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
2:09 AM
Saturday, April 21, 2007
In every country, there are bound to be people who are "screw-loose". But do you see them watering bullets everywhere & putting people's life in jeopardy ?
Could the killing rampage in America and criminal acts brought about by the free use of weapons be prevented if possession of guns is not legalised ?
For such tragedies that happened, so who should take sole responsibility then ??
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
2:05 AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
China never fail to amaze me ...Not only in terms of its geographical beauty, culture and lifestyle, but also the sanitary conditions and the ease at which people cleared their throats in public & spit with a vengeance. U would be be lucky if u managed to avoid the spit landing on your shoes or on the path that u might accidentally stepped on !
I had been warned of the unsavoury bits of travelling there but despite all these, China always manage to lure me back. Let's see ... the last trip was my 4th to China... but Im not yet done with the country.
To be fair, I have to say that they had improved tremendously. The city of Beijing & Shanghai have progressed far beyond my expectations ... Just look at way the toilets have improved from little huts with canals for you-know-wat, to proper toilet system plus water-taps with sensor installed at wash basins ! That to me, is marked improvement. In the past, every lady travelling in China has to bring along an umbrella to cover their modesty in case they need to relieve themselves among bushes or on farm-land. How different it is now ...
But one thing remain unchanged ... people being Chinese, are as shrewd as they are reputed to be. The more you try your hands at bargaining, the more you realise that the principle of "ethical business" does not exist in this society. They try to cheat you alittle here & there. The things sold are so ridiculously priced that you can slash from RMB 200 to RMB 30 for a simple fake polo T-shirt ! That makes me wonder if Im still over-charged even when Im paying only 1/10 of the asking price ...
Shrewd & rude people aside, highlight of the trip gotta be the Great Wall. Chairman Mao once said,
不到长城非好汉。 But for many people,
爬完长城满身汗！
Wah, cant imagine how the soldiers climb from station to station in the past esp when the wind was howling away ! Got to salute the people who build the great wall thousand of years ago ... how do they survive roughing it out with that kind of terrain with the scale of contruction ?!?
It's a pity also that I didnt sign on with a more reputable agency that ensured customers spend ample time to tour from place to place & soak in the atmosphere. They were more keen to bring us shopping than anythingelse & I'm mighty pissed. I could have climbed up the Tiananmen Gate to catch the majestic view of the plaza, but I didnt. I could have toured a greater section of the Forbidden City to better understand the life of royal family living in the palace, but I didnt. I could have been brought to see the extraordinary "Echo Walls" of Tian-Tan, but I didnt have the opportunity. For all these sights that I did not catch during this trip, I probably have to pay another $1k to go back & Beijing. Argh ...
What was more astounding was the lecture we received from the tour-guide who was terribly disappointed with a handful of us for not contributing to his commission at the designated shops, which were meant to fleece tourists. Such audacity !!!
One of the lakes in Lady Ci-Xi's Summer Resort in Cheng De.
Mini "Potala" Palace
Actually, there is so much to see in China & the experience should be great if not for the sucky attitude that most Chinese nationals possess. The west part of China, which I saw in bits & parts during my previous Silk Road trip, is relatively less commercialised and untouched by tourism. This is one place to visit if you are really keen to see another side of China, which carries heavy Islamic influence. I tell you, you wont regret it....
Cant wait to pack my bags to go for another trip !! hmm .. where's next ??
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
1:29 AM
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Not wanting to waste the night away in Beijing, a nice couple (tour-mates) and us went to "Ghost Street" for supper.
See what we discovered on the menu ...
Over in Singapore, the Buddha will probably jump over the wall City-Style ...
Wow ... didnt know it is edible !! 
ha.ha.. this delicacy should be an acquired taste for some.
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
9:05 AM
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Ok, some health tips from a monk (practises healing) from Hong Kong who came by Singapore to lead in chanting this week.
(1) Good choice of Chinese tea to drink - Pu'Er (only those harvested from YunNan, China) as it's less acidic compared to the rest.
(2) Include more sesame (black and/or white) into our diet - to help cleanse blood,
(3) Eat bananas and papayas regularly - to aid in digestion & bowel movement,
(4) Stop eating spinach - Spinach when digested, will deplete calcium from our bones.
I've heard about the last one some time ago from some aunties that came by my workplace.. so it's not a myth lar. .. And I used to think spinach really gave Popeye the muscles ! *chay*
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
1:37 AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Caught an episode of Extreme Makeover over Channel 5 yesterday. Cant help but feel abit odd for the husband of the participant who had a make-over just before her wedding to surprise the husband. The emotions on the husband's face didnt change lar when he unveiled her at the altar, but can u imagine what will happen if he didnt like what he saw and decided to "belakang busing" ??? Wah, definitely will help ABC.com shoot up ratings man ! Then we can rename the series as Monstrous MakeOver.
Having said that, Im secretly hoping that some brand manager from Marie France or Expressions will catch me wobbling on the streets & decide to give me a free body make-over in exchange for commercial advertisement. *tsk*tsk* Splash my face & "before" photos all you want ! Imagine one day me sashaying down the beach in my bikinis ... ha..ha.. it's worth all the sniggering behind my back...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:09 AM
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Face getting pale.. body already hay-wire ... figure long-ago out of shape ... so I decided to go for a simple check-up yesterday at a semi-posh health club.
Guess who I met inside the consultation room ?? No prize for winners of guessing games though.. ha.ha.. (Ans: An ex-actress ..) I can hear the sharp intake of breath ... Fancy an ex-actress doing blood analysis for you !?!~ Although the chances are that she may not be qualified as a doctor or experienced in this field and she might be telling u half truth only but ... the experience is great ! Esp having someone so beautiful, whom I've admired since she participated in the Star Search Contest in the 90s to give you personal consultation ! ha..ha.. SHIOK !
The shiok factor aside, the live blood analysis was a BIG wake-up call for me. In just a tiny drop of blood, we detected at least 15 - 20 triglycerides - type of fat linked to heart diseases and another type of fat - dunno what you call it, which mostly amalgamate around the tummy & hips. People with love handles or big tummies will have loads of the 2nd type of fats apparently. The ex-actress cum consultant could even diagnose that I was suffering from fatigue from the appearance of the free radicals clogging the "veins" of my dried blood ! Hmm... it doesnt take a blood test to know. .. My dark eye rings & sallow complexion were already tell-tale signs... *tsk*tsk*
From the screen where my drop of blood was magnified 25,000 times, could see that my blood cells were not clogging (good), activity level of live blood was mediocre (ok), no presence of parasite (good), but my red blood cells die pretty quickly (oh no.. meaning presence of chemicals & certain metals) ...
I guess everything falls into place now ... I made the right move ... It's a good time that I take stock of my life, find time for myself and plan what happens next ...
The present lifestyle must not carry on any further ...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
8:56 AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Good-Horse-Dun-Eat-Backward-Grass
First time see him talk to me so gently ... I really wavered alittle since making the decision .. ha..ha.. Maybe I should have gotten him to counterpropose another job for me in one of his many other companies but *sigh* .... forget it lar ...
Just about time that Guru Lian Huo is coming to Singapore ... I'll be helping him for fortune-telling again .. and also a good time to ask him to give me blessings on my future plans .. So looking forward to see him ! = )
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
10:43 PM
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Anyone watched 300 & had a good luff in between a few scenes ? Like when u see weird beasts like mountain goats acting the part as musicians while the "gollum" imitation was seduced by a bunch of scantily-clad nymphos in front of the walking sex god (ohhhh he's very hot indeed !! *tsk*tsk*) . In the long-standing war between the Spartans and Persians, strange looking characters apparently "from the east" and all kinds of exotic animals were also roped into the war .... huh, what the hell ??
I am a big fan of mythology and I soooo love to watch the old classic Sinbad movies .. but this ? .... hmm .. other than the special effects of blood spurting and severed heads/limbs flying, and hunky Spartan warriors with just enough clothing to cover their modesty *wolf whistle*, give me "Gladiator" anytime. The director might have the intention to add some humour or to jazz it up, but no man ,... it's a bit far-fetched .. doesnt work for me ...
Nonetheless, how wrongggggg can a movie be when men with ripping muscles & toned legs fighting with passion take up half the screen time ? At least I know I walked away feeling slightly entertained and amused after the credits rolled ... heh .. heh .. ; )
Talking about men with passion, I'm one lady who lost my PAssion lately... ..
but recognising that the lost is made in exchange for more carefree days ahead,
I know it'll not be in vain ... 
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:04 AM
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Do you feel happy ?
To what extent do you feel happy doing what you do ?
What can you do to make you feel happy ?
If you are truly feeling happy, do you even question yourself on this ?
哈。。 哈。。
Felt a little impulse suddenly to buy myself a bouquet of flowers... hadnt receive a bouquet for donkey years .. hmm.... Hope I dun have to wait till Im hospitalised to receive baskets full of flowers (& fruits in tow) ..
What is the big deal about getting flowers rit ? Or why do girls like to receive flowers once in a while though it's a total waste of money ? Oh well, guess it just the novelty of seeing something so nicely packaged & would be better if it comes as a surprise.
Hadnt had a surprise for a long time... Perhaps it's also time to find someone to give me a surprise ...
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:04 AM
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Shot of Guru Lian Sheng mobbed by enthusiatic disciples outside a temple in Taiwan. (Jan 07)Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:41 AM
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
No reason is needed to celebrate & indulge in rich food even Chinese New Year has ended ... The "lovebirds" got together finally after 3 years of being apart & see how they reunited their love with a romantic ballard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FOsfd5zOsM
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
11:58 PM
Monday, March 05, 2007
Amid the tummyache & pending reports at work that MUST be done, i (proudly) manage to squeeze in some time to finish chanting a mantra and surf the web, at home.
To my delight, saw an advert on papers today posted by SGH looking for obese people to take part in their clinical study to research how exercise can affect insulin level. They pay well too - $XXXX (4 digit) ! Staying in for 2 days & exercise 3 times a week for a month is part of the deal AND it's such a good deal ! Where on earth to find people paying you to do exercise ?!? Heard about needing candidates to be on IV drip and all but if they are not injecting drugs and just glucose, then this is too good to be missed !!
Choose me, SGH ! Choose Me !!
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
1:11 PM
Here's a look at my new cooooool dude - Samsung Z720 ..
Classic... Sleek ... palm-size .. brillant colour .. makings of a technology powerhouse !
Just over 2 days old .. LURVE IT !
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:59 PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
My ears have been trained to pick out tunes that dun harmonise well, squicky sounds or beats that do not have a rhythm. Well, not as sharp as before but still good enough to pick fault with a brass band whose musicians are not in sync.
Just looking at the kids and listening to the familar pieces played brought back memories of those days playing in a band... Miss fiddling with my tuba, the achievement of playing difficult pieces and of course my band-mates. I used to be very reliant on my team-mate.. Would panic whenever he couldnt come for practice or would be late cos I know I would NEVER be able to master and play the piece as well as he did.
Actually I was thankful to have him with me during these band-playing days. Time pass quickly with him around and every practice was filled with laughter. Best part, nobody knew what we were giggling about. The "euphonium-player" would look over, cocked his eyebrows & gave us the "what???"-face ... ha.ha.. why does he care anyway... *chay*
Those band-playing days are definitely one of the best periods of my life but I dun intend to pick up where I left off ...
.... Too lazy .. ..
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
10:56 PM
Sunday, February 25, 2007
It's bizarre but I understand the impulse of cutting hair or shaving hair by Britney Spears. The drastic changing of hairstyle ESP cutting your hair to most people is a sign of LIBERATION. Sweeping away bad luck, starting afresh or whatever you call it... it's cathartic ..
I had my mane chopped off recently before CNY. I explained that I'm sick of THE hairstyle. but THat's half truth... Im trying to cut away months of stress and negative thoughts that managed to seep out from my scalp and coated my hair strands.
I need to get away.
I felt the impulse to run away.
Im trying to get away.
If it's someonelse who is in my position, would she/he felt the same way too ?
Tibetan Nun ~ Om Mani Padme Hom
12:00 PM
Chants for inner peace but secretly aspires to be a *bellydancer*
Laidback but not yet a slacker, nothing captures my attention for long... 
