BTW I was using only a compact camera, not a SLR.
(Click on it to see the enlarged version)
28.2.09
IKEA is my playground
I'd like to share a collage I made from the selected photos I snapped at IKEA some days ago... For god's sake, I didn't realise till much later (when I was downloading) that I have taken 160 photos during my 2 hours there!! LOL. Anyway, people were looking at me with question marks in their heads when they saw me snapping photos of anything or everything I took an interest in. The thing is IKEA really is a very colorful place and I couldn't see why not... it's a place of inspirations. I see colors, patterns, design, stories and most importantly a playground for my mind!
26.2.09
♥ smoothies ♥
The favourite drinks of my life - smoothies!!!!!!! I will consider milkshakes but still fruit smoothies are the best.
Today I made Banana smoothie for home... My parents have never heard of a drink called "smoothie"!!!! OMG, damned, I wish I have made more for them in the past. They didn't know the thing you can do by just adding milk or yogurt to the fruits that can make it so yummm...
I remember my last try was wild berries smoothie which I made with a tiny box of fresh blueberries with strawberry yogurt, it was that good that I finished all of it myself! Ooopps. The blueberries were kinda sour, so it worked pretty well to have a sweetened yogurt to go with it.
I shall share the Banana smoothie recipe with you so you can try it out too... I got it from BBC recipes. However, double it if you're doing for more people... as it only serves 1. I did 4 bananas (depending on the size too), 2 spoonfuls of honey, lots of ice, and 400 over ml of milk.
Dad said it tasted like ice-cream, creamy and delicious. I bet mum liked it too, she finished the whole cup! I still have one big mug in the fridge for myself... hehe.
Today I made Banana smoothie for home... My parents have never heard of a drink called "smoothie"!!!! OMG, damned, I wish I have made more for them in the past. They didn't know the thing you can do by just adding milk or yogurt to the fruits that can make it so yummm...
I remember my last try was wild berries smoothie which I made with a tiny box of fresh blueberries with strawberry yogurt, it was that good that I finished all of it myself! Ooopps. The blueberries were kinda sour, so it worked pretty well to have a sweetened yogurt to go with it.
I shall share the Banana smoothie recipe with you so you can try it out too... I got it from BBC recipes. However, double it if you're doing for more people... as it only serves 1. I did 4 bananas (depending on the size too), 2 spoonfuls of honey, lots of ice, and 400 over ml of milk.
Dad said it tasted like ice-cream, creamy and delicious. I bet mum liked it too, she finished the whole cup! I still have one big mug in the fridge for myself... hehe.
Ingredients
1 banana, peeled and sliced
½ pint milk
handful of ice
1-2 tbsp honey
Method
1. Place the banana, milk, ice and honey in a blender and then blend until smooth.
2. Transfer to a serving glass and serve at once.
1 banana, peeled and sliced
½ pint milk
handful of ice
1-2 tbsp honey
Method
1. Place the banana, milk, ice and honey in a blender and then blend until smooth.
2. Transfer to a serving glass and serve at once.
24.2.09
Suddenly
...I miss those days back in London where I had no easy internet access. I would go out and walked aimlessly, took a bus and randomly alighted whenever I spotted something interesting. And then I would board another and ended up somewhere, it was fun finding my way back.
...I begin to wonder why is life is so unfair. Why is it so good to some and so cruel to others?? My friend's daughter has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma and am in the later stage. I feel so bad for her, what I can do now is only trying to be there. She had some tough years and is still not getting it any better.
...I feel anxiety about starting work. Perhaps too much restlessness has killed my anticipation. I need those excitement back, please.
...I realise that it is indeed very hard to live a perfect life. Many of us would say we want to live life without regrets but how many of us can truly say they haven't had any at all. I was looking back and thought of so many things I could have done better and the undeserving people I have trusted.
...I wish for a life that is so much simpler.
...I begin to wonder why is life is so unfair. Why is it so good to some and so cruel to others?? My friend's daughter has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma and am in the later stage. I feel so bad for her, what I can do now is only trying to be there. She had some tough years and is still not getting it any better.
...I feel anxiety about starting work. Perhaps too much restlessness has killed my anticipation. I need those excitement back, please.
...I realise that it is indeed very hard to live a perfect life. Many of us would say we want to live life without regrets but how many of us can truly say they haven't had any at all. I was looking back and thought of so many things I could have done better and the undeserving people I have trusted.
...I wish for a life that is so much simpler.
22.2.09
20.2.09
Snap 'n' shot
My random ramblings...
One of my friends used to complain that I took pictures of every damned thing. And he is right... in a way. He's not my friend now but I'll remember that complaint. He hated it when I whipped out my camera during holidays for a photo, and fortunately he doesn't need to hold it for me anymore!
Another of my friends, however, loves looking at my pictures. He told me I took interesting pictures and I should really go sell them. It hasn't occurred to me because I snapped them just for the fun of it. So I left it at that.
I have quite a few encouraging comments about the pictures I shared on facebook, especially those during my travels. A friend today told me I took pictures of things at a very different angle, and I see things very differently. He suggested I should look at taking up a scholarship to do photography, it's quite sudden but that's a good idea! Another friend agreed when I asked her about my pictures.
Suddenly, I wondered if that thought that once crossed my mind could be an option later in life?! Studying photography?? It's weird, because I have many creative outlets to express myself and leisure photography is only one of them. I love doodling or even thinking of how I could design better shoes and bags when I couldn't find any I like. I love handicrafts and do up lots of things from recycled material back home.
It also dawned on me that, many years back, just before I left for London... a photographer in the office happened to pick me to assist the start up of the company's image library. I had to assist the editing (filtering out bad pictures) and archiving of images. The training was so tough some days I really cried... I couldn't see the difference between the 2 or 3 identical pictures he snapped (literally seconds apart)!! But today, I am grateful to him - Paul L.
One of my friends used to complain that I took pictures of every damned thing. And he is right... in a way. He's not my friend now but I'll remember that complaint. He hated it when I whipped out my camera during holidays for a photo, and fortunately he doesn't need to hold it for me anymore!
Another of my friends, however, loves looking at my pictures. He told me I took interesting pictures and I should really go sell them. It hasn't occurred to me because I snapped them just for the fun of it. So I left it at that.
I have quite a few encouraging comments about the pictures I shared on facebook, especially those during my travels. A friend today told me I took pictures of things at a very different angle, and I see things very differently. He suggested I should look at taking up a scholarship to do photography, it's quite sudden but that's a good idea! Another friend agreed when I asked her about my pictures.
Suddenly, I wondered if that thought that once crossed my mind could be an option later in life?! Studying photography?? It's weird, because I have many creative outlets to express myself and leisure photography is only one of them. I love doodling or even thinking of how I could design better shoes and bags when I couldn't find any I like. I love handicrafts and do up lots of things from recycled material back home.
It also dawned on me that, many years back, just before I left for London... a photographer in the office happened to pick me to assist the start up of the company's image library. I had to assist the editing (filtering out bad pictures) and archiving of images. The training was so tough some days I really cried... I couldn't see the difference between the 2 or 3 identical pictures he snapped (literally seconds apart)!! But today, I am grateful to him - Paul L.
One good news & one bad news
I have landed on something I always wanted to do - something along the line of online/web marketing. Some things are really worth waiting for! It really seems like life had taken its toll on me for the past 7 months, after all the waiting, idling and falling sick after traveling. Finally I am able to foresee myself taking another holiday this year!!! Thank God. That's the good news... So everyone, I'll be starting work very soon (for the next 7 months working on a festival) and I can really see myself enjoying it - even if it means I'll have to work my a** off!!
And the bad news is something unfortunate has befallen on my dear friend's daughter!!! Poor little girl has fallen ill and is admitted in the hospital. I hope she'll be okay as she still has a long road to continue walking down... Please keep her in your prayers too!
And the bad news is something unfortunate has befallen on my dear friend's daughter!!! Poor little girl has fallen ill and is admitted in the hospital. I hope she'll be okay as she still has a long road to continue walking down... Please keep her in your prayers too!
16.2.09
A special V day
And no.............. it's not with a man! Well, I don't think I have had many V days with the male species yet, there was one or a few but nothing memorable.
This year, I got a surprise from one of my best friends - 15 years of friendship! Geez. She gave me a little gift, she has been giving me a snowglobe every year since the day I mentioned I am collecting them. Very sweet of her! She gave me a card too, a handwritten one. I have written countless... countless letters or cards to my friends, and it has been ages someone wrote me one. I feel special. Privileged. Excited. And I wonder if these were the feelings of those whom have gotten my letters/cards in the past?! TELL ME please.
She wrote in the card that she has dedicated this song by 范玮琪 to me. Here's the song:
I want to tell you and all my friends that no matter how little we communicate sometimes or how some of us lost touch over time... Some things will never change. A good friend will try to be there for you and the best are often always there even when you don't see it. So please cherish those you know whom are always there for you!!
This year, I got a surprise from one of my best friends - 15 years of friendship! Geez. She gave me a little gift, she has been giving me a snowglobe every year since the day I mentioned I am collecting them. Very sweet of her! She gave me a card too, a handwritten one. I have written countless... countless letters or cards to my friends, and it has been ages someone wrote me one. I feel special. Privileged. Excited. And I wonder if these were the feelings of those whom have gotten my letters/cards in the past?! TELL ME please.
She wrote in the card that she has dedicated this song by 范玮琪 to me. Here's the song:
一个像夏天 一个像秋天
第一次见面看你不太顺眼
谁知道后来关系那么密切
我们一个像夏天一个像秋天
却总能把冬天变成了春天
你拖我离开一场爱的风雪
我背你逃出一次梦的断裂
遇见一个人然后生命全改变
原来不是恋爱才有的情节
如果不是妳 我不会相信
朋友比情人还死心塌地
就算我忙恋爱 把你冷冻结冰
你也不会恨我 只是骂我几句
如果不是妳 我不会确定
朋友比情人更懂得倾听
我的弦外之音 我的有口无心
我离不开Darling更离不开你
妳了解我所有得意的东西
才常泼我冷水怕我忘形
你知道我所有丢脸的事情
却为我的美好形象保密
第一次见面看你不太顺眼
谁知道后来关系那么密切
我们一个像夏天一个像秋天
却总能把冬天变成了春天
你拖我离开一场爱的风雪
我背你逃出一次梦的断裂
遇见一个人然后生命全改变
原来不是恋爱才有的情节
如果不是妳 我不会相信
朋友比情人还死心塌地
就算我忙恋爱 把你冷冻结冰
你也不会恨我 只是骂我几句
如果不是妳 我不会确定
朋友比情人更懂得倾听
我的弦外之音 我的有口无心
我离不开Darling更离不开你
妳了解我所有得意的东西
才常泼我冷水怕我忘形
你知道我所有丢脸的事情
却为我的美好形象保密
I want to tell you and all my friends that no matter how little we communicate sometimes or how some of us lost touch over time... Some things will never change. A good friend will try to be there for you and the best are often always there even when you don't see it. So please cherish those you know whom are always there for you!!
9.2.09
Ms. Potatoe's philosophy 2009
Me thinks GIVING UP ON ONESELF is the last thing one should do... or probably something you never have to do!
Me thinks HOPE is the greatest gift of all time.
Me thinks CHANGE is often not a bad thing, it might be even a blessing in disguise!
Me thinks SOME THINGS IN LIFE ARE NOT REALLY WORTH IT, LET IT GO.
Me thinks LOVE is wonderful when shared, and a bonus when you are on the receiving end.
Me thinks LIFE IS SHORT, SO WHACK IT WHILE U CAN.
Me thinks HUMANS are the greatest inventions because they are so complicated.
Me thinks MONEY is not the greatest wealth in life, HEALTH is.
Me thinks THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE are those whom asks for the simplest and most little out of life.
Me thinks HOPE is the greatest gift of all time.
Me thinks CHANGE is often not a bad thing, it might be even a blessing in disguise!
Me thinks SOME THINGS IN LIFE ARE NOT REALLY WORTH IT, LET IT GO.
Me thinks LOVE is wonderful when shared, and a bonus when you are on the receiving end.
Me thinks LIFE IS SHORT, SO WHACK IT WHILE U CAN.
Me thinks HUMANS are the greatest inventions because they are so complicated.
Me thinks MONEY is not the greatest wealth in life, HEALTH is.
Me thinks THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE are those whom asks for the simplest and most little out of life.
3.2.09
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