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| To find an equilibrium point in life- work n leisure, family n friends, social n personal... Still searching. Still learning. Still growing. | |
Some scribbles of thoughts Some doodles of mind Some sketches of life Some jottings of feelings |
Saturday, January 01, 2005 My housemate Huifang initiated the idea of becoming vegetarian for a month to celebrate the New Year 2005. I am awed by the idea and happily joined in her new year resolution. A one-month-vegetarian would be a great way to train ourselves to be disciplined, to reflect on ourselves and also a good way to start a fresh year without killing. Preparing vegetarian food was challenging, creative and very rewarding! It leads us to think up of new varieties of food and find new substitutes for seasoning and flavour of the food. I realized that I can actually survive without meat. and at the same time realizing that I love vegetables much. It's a good start for a year. I have actually taken a series of photographs to record our progress. For more please follow link: Vegetarian Series ## Follow-up: 15/1/05 - Half a month passed and we are still continuing this practice without any desire to have meat. GANBATE! we are starting to walk more frequently to and back from school. Maybe our next challenge would be a Walk-A-Month-to-school. who knows? *^_^* posted at 01:26
Friday, December 31, 2004 Just another minute to new year 2005. Countdown is going on everywhere in London. But i decided not to go to any. partly because I have had enough of squeezing among people last new year and ended up seeing nothing, partly because this year i can't afford to walk back home in the middle of the night, also partly because of my flu. surprisingly, a silent countdown in a cosy room proved to be very relaxing and refreshing. As the clock struck twelve, we warmly greeted each other a happy new year. just a silent new year, with quiet music playing in my computer. I realized, I actually enjoyed this kind of atmosphere more than squashing among crowd in the public area. hehe... just put on 'Auld Lang Syne' for the atmosphere of new year. I m the DJ tonight and I am putting on new year songs.. neighbours are blasting music as well... as i am writing now, i realized i haven't made any resolution for new year. oops... but anyway nobody ever keep resolutions hehe... so i m not too bad. :) HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. posted at 23:59
Thursday, December 30, 2004 it suddenly dawned on me that this blog is transforming into a complaint area, which deviates from its original purpose. I realized that it became habitual of mine to thrash out problems and sadness here, until i forgot to note the happiness that I enjoyed in some moments. today, as I walked in covent garden, i fell back into memories as I saw the same street performer who sang 'hotel california' last year still standing in the corner singing with his guitar. like last time, i was lost in his songs and could not help stopping by to listen to his music. as i strolled along the street, i wonder, how many times we have actually stop to enjoy the little moments of joy in our lives? there are many times when little wonderful moments slip in, but we overlooked them. we took it for granted. the joy of listening to silent music, the joy of watching a flower blooms, the joy of seeing children playing, the joy of being on our own, the joy of sharing, the joy of giving, the joy of helping, the joy of learning. there are many people passing by in our lives. family, friends... i took some time to contemplate, and realized there are actually so many people that care about me. while i m frustrated facing the problems now, i should actually feel thankful that there are so many out there who are always there for me. i wrote down the names of the ones who care, and whom i care. and i realized i should be grateful. thank you my friends. the feeling changed after thinking through the little moments of joy that i have. the problems are still there. but at least now my heart is more peaceful. i owe this to the love and support my family and friends gave me. i am grateful to them all. a new decision - whenever i throw in some sadness or anger in this blog, i should counter-act it with another appreciation of happiness or gratitude in life. in this way, i will not forget to appreciate every single little beauty in every moment of life. in this way, i will learn to see the light even in the darkest hour. in this way, i will live my every single moment of life. posted at 23:04
Monday, December 27, 2004 tidal waves in malaysia, kiiling 53 n 43 still missing. shocked when hearing this news. was looking at tv and sudden report came in. we all checked online and call back home. thank god family n friends are all safe n well. shall return to this topic later. now gotta move my things and worry about accommodation, NO THANKS to the problem caused by our bloody landlord! after all these matters have settled, i shall buy myself a good reward and relax. at least, i hope... wish me luck posted at 10:50
dealing with greedy, selfish ppl is definitely exhausting. i m absolutely saddened by the behaviour of the 2 adults, our landlords, and their unending greediness for money. problems now came in and hopefully we can get through this while we uphold our principles and correct outlook. both my housemate and i can't make ourselves accommodate the 'small ppl' tactics of the landlords. sadly enough, these are the general behaviour of the society. i wonder, have these ppl ever feel ashamed, even just a bit? the world is crazy. posted at 10:46
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