Happy endings

"Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up:

if a boy punches you he likes you,
never try to trim your own bangs,
and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending.

every movie we see, every story we're told
implores us to wait for it:
the third act twist,
the unexpected declaration of love,
the exception to the rule.

but sometimes we're so focused on finding our happy ending
we don't learn how to read the signs.
how to tell the ones who want us from the ones who don't,
the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave.
and maybe a happy ending doesn't include a guy,
maybe it's you, on your own,
picking up the pieces and starting over,
freeing yourself up for something better in the future.
maybe the happy ending is just moving on.

or maybe the happy ending is this:
knowing after all the unreturned phone calls and broken-hearts,
through the blunders and misread signals,
through all the pain and embarrassment...
you never gave up hope. "

-- he's just not that into you, the movie

Slumdog Millionaire

i did not go with high expectations, even though i kept hearing comments that it was nice. I was expecting some boring bollywood movie, but how mistaken i was...

slumdog millionaire.. an indian film no doubt, (not the conventional american/taiwanese/korean shows i would watch), but offers you quite another insight to life.

So what's the film gotta offer?

it had a delightful sense of humour, that's for sure.


some scenes simply tugged at your heart... when you see how hard life can be in other parts of the world.. it was really awful how the kids were used as beggars...


the music was cool~ haunting at times, makes your feet tap to the beat at times..

romance?? they actually had 3 different sets of actors and actresses to act the hero, heroine and the hero's brother at their different ages. of course, love prevails forever. typical. but this time it had an added spark of reality. "i love you..." "so what?"


suspense!! i was really vouching for him to win.. and it was so touching to see all the people from the slums, and all the people who had crossed his life's path, huddled expectantly in front of tv shops. it was like he was the hope of the slumdogs for a better chance at life.


and of course, it couldn't be complete without the ending bollywood dance!


definitely worth watching!^^

Happy Valentine's day!

whether you are single or attached, i suppose valentine's day is an annual reminder for us to cherish our loved ones, may it be your partner, your family, your friends, or it could even be a homeless person on the streets starved for a tiny show of care.

there are so many sides to love that are often forgotten. and it does not alwayz have to be shown through material gifts. a thoughtful gesture. a meal prepared with love. a simple touch, holding your grandmother's withered hands. Love is expressed by your heart.

so do not wait until valentine's day to express your love to your loved ones. why not let everyday be valentine's day?=]

Happy Valentine's Day to all!

祝大家幸福无穷，快乐无尽。情人节快乐！

the God who gives and takes away...

Praise You in This Storm
words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms

I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

Chorus

I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

it never ceases to amaze me, how some people can just find it in their hearts to accept it with so much peace, the fact that the Lord gives and takes away.. especially in funerals. it is so easy to say, yet so hard to embrace and face. some may say that they have left for a better place. but yet their absence from our lives is still very much felt. it makes me think, of what i wanna do with my life, how i wanna leave an impact on the lives of people around me, and not just disappear off the face of the earth. more than ever, it makes me cherish those around me even more.

i suppose each time we are faced with difficulties, it is in our very nature to focus all our attention or every part of our functioning brain capacity on the PROBLEMS, the things we LACK, but we forget, ever so often, just how BLESSED we are, and the things we already HAVE.

i suppose, not only do i have to learn to dance in the rain, but also to praise Him in the storm. =]

2nd snowfall in glasgow

the snow was thick thick thick! we rushed out for snow fights and snow-man building like kids running for candy.

my snow angel ^^

we built snow mans on the wide expanse in front of john anderson building. sadly, they got smashed up while we went searching for their eyes, nose and hands. sigh.. but anyway... here's a sneak of our snowman-building process...

first... roll roll roll... it was fun. some kept crumbling down though. mine had poky sides to it. some was square. but in the end.. we each had 2 big round balls.;p

me behind fiona's snowball.. so big!

when we were fixing the eyes and mouth, we met trisha, jacinta and wei chun coming back from church. more people joined in the fun/craze.

can you spot what's missing on the snowman?

complete now? ^^

picasa...

the poor man's substitute for nikon D60 + lens + flash
of course the effect is far from D60... but ah well.. it's either this or thousands of pounds gone, or an intensive and in-depth course of photoshop/lightroom.

for the love of books

there's a kind of thrill,
trudging in the snow to v.o.
wondering which book it will be.

下雪

外头下着的雪
仿佛落在我寒冷的心中

it's snowing at JBC finally! whee!

we woke up amidst screaming, but since my shades are always down, i didn't realise it was actually snowing!! anyways, we hurried down to catch the snow, in our house clothes. finally! it was cold though. my fingers were numb with cold. and the snow stopped after we got down. sad..

me and hui ling behind our hostel. this is where our room windows look out to.

another photo behind JBC

me at the steps we have to trudge up everytime we are heavily laden with groceries.

leaving my mark ^^

jeannie preparing to slide down JBC's very own 'snow' slope.

we went down again when it started to snow heavily once more. this time, i went with my gloves. i saw boys proudly taking pictures wearing shorts. really salute them.^^

me and yi lyn when the snow got heavier

me with shu yin

with snowball from leng.

we saw a tiny snowman on the slope behind JBC.. built by the boys i think.

awww.. isn't it simply adorable??^^

copyright infringement?? oopss..

we went out a third time (i really can't believe myself) after a period of heavy snow. this time, we headed to the grounds in front of the architectural building. the snow was really quite thick and fluffy.





well, i finally got my snow at JBC. really hopes it snows and snows and snows... then we can have a snow fight! as long as there's no up-coming presentation nearby. till that day then.~