Things That You Could Not Learn From The Textbook

It is true that we learned a lot of things: big, small, easy and hard... throughout our academic years. However, there are a lot of things in life that we could not learn from the textbooks.

I have just got back from a trip and to be honest, I have learnt a lot of things about life throughout this trip.

I got to know some people closer and deeper. I can say that I recognize them clearer and understand them better now. In other words, I got to see and know the true them. It is clearly shown that who are the ones who can be a true friend and who are the ones who can only be a surface friend.

Throughout these few days, I had a lot of thinking sessions. I kept thinking about a lot of things and also a few of the people in my life. I just miss them so much all of a sudden and felt so fortunate being able to meet them and to have them in my life. I wanted to shout out loud, "Hey, guys. I miss you all so so so much and I wished that you guys are here with me at this very moment." I have also realized that I have not treated them the way I should have, which is in a better way. But never mind, I will make it up to them.

Another thing is I really felt very very very sorry to this one friend of mine. I would not say she is my best friend but she is the one whom I think is being the nicest to me. She really care about me and really take good care of me but I took her for granted. She does not have to treat me the way she had and yet, she is just so nice. I have to say that, "XXXXX, you are the sweetest girl with a warm and kind heart who I have met. Thank you for being my friend and sorry for hurting you."

No wonder there is a phrase in the mandarin language that says, "Instead of reading millions of books, why don't we walk millions of miles." Now, I agree 100% with this phrase. Travelling really enable us to learn a lot of new things, to realize things that we do not understand earlier and most importantly to grow up. In a nut shell, it changes who we are, and even not to this extent, it will definitely changes the way we see things.

Oh, and yes. If possible, try go travelling with different groups of people. So that, ahemmm... we can "see" the true colours of these people. Well, I mean so that we can get to know these people better. =)

Cain and Abel

Oopssss !!! I broke my promise again !!!

I have abandoned my blog for 2 months plus. Seriously, life has been super super busy in the past 2 months.

Nah... I lied a little. It is true that life was really busy but I did have some time in between for writing. Yet I really did not feel like writing. There were times I did open the "composing new post page" but just could not write down anything at all because I was just really reluctant to write...

Now, forget about that. I am back home for 4 months. Yay !!! So I will try to update my blog from time to time.

Ermm... What should I share in this post?

Well, I shall talk about the "new" korean drama I have just finished watching just now. Why do I use inverted commas? It is simply because the drama is an old one (2009) but I just got it from a friend and finished watching it just a moment ago.

"Cain and Abel" is the name. It is quite nice and definitely worth watching. You can say that its plot is different from the usual korean dramas storyline and yet quite predictable.

Overall, it is a bit slow and a little boring because it was a bit draggy and quite predictable for me but I continued watching. (Frankly speaking, I continued watching because of the male protagonist --> He is very cute... + the ost for this drama is super duper nice. All the songs are awesome. I am listening to the songs right now. Just cannot stop listening. Oh my ! I am addicted !)

Must list down the OST:-

01 Foolish love - Choi Hyun Joon & G (Guess what. So Ji Sub is actually G, the rapper)

02 Love... is sweet - SAT

03 The sad words of leaving - V.O.S

04 The tears are dry - Lee Soo

05 Goodbye sadness - Jang Hye Jin

06 Fate - Howl

08 Tomorrow (acoustic version) - Chae Jung Ahn

The tracks listed above are recommended ! ^^ I do not like 07 though. The one I like the most is Tomorrow. =) I think I will go get the OST but do not know whether can get it or not since this drama is quite "old". Sigh...

Now, straight to the pros and cons of Cain and Abel:-

Pros:

- The male protagonist is super cute

- Wonderful OST

- Managed to make me shed tears in quite a number of episodes (can save up on Eye Mo ^_^)

- Cannot think of any other strengths. But strength no.1 is good enough for me to watch any

dramas or movies. Haha...

Cons:

- Storyline is predictable

- Male antagonist is super irritating

- Female lead - Oh Young Ji is too selfish (Felt like slapping her sometimes)

- Plot too slow and draggy

- Some parts of the plot is illogical and do not make any sense at all

- The worst male and female lead pairing I have ever seen. No chemistry at all...

But strength no.1 solely is enough to outweight the weaknesses of this drama. Haha...

This drama reinforced the fact of "humans' ugliness because of money, power, and fame" to me. Money is really really bad; and greed + jealousy are really really really scary.

Wow... It is 2 in the morning already. I got to stop writing and go to bed right now because I am going to start my community service tomorrow. So, I guess I will discuss and write more in the next posts.

Gotta go. Good night world !!!

Last Day of February in 2011

Today is 28th February. The last day of the month. I am trying to wrap up what had happened throughout this whole month. Let me think back.

Firstly, it was CNY on 3rd and 4th Feb. This year's CNY was quite disappointing as school started on the 4th day of CNY. So I was supposed to go back to Kelantan on the 3rd day but well, I am not a good girl. So I went back on the the 4th day instead. I actually booked a flight ticket on the 6th day but due to the stupid pharmacology CA and a few important lab practicals, I had to get a new ticket and went back earlier. =( Hopefully I can enjoy next year's CNY.

A photo of me taken during CNY at home

Next were the make up classes in preparation for our campus's CNY Night 2011.

Jamie and I attended make up class together :)

I also had my first hair cut in Kelantan.

Me with my new hair cut

The last week of Feb was extremely busy. I was in the make up team for the CNY event. Thanks goodness, we were able to flee after putting on make up for the performers in the afternoon. Hence, we were allowed to "enjoy" the night (we were not given any seats though, because the hall was full. so we had to stand the whole night).

Lin Hsin, Jia Yin and I

Then, I together with my roomies and course mates went out to have an early birthday celebration. A big thank you to you guys. I really appreciate it. Thanks a lot !

Me with my birthday cake and FOC drink, a compliment from First Station

Lin Hsin, Ya Ping, Jamie and Pick Leng

Yun Fatt, Pet Fong, Vee May and Jia Yin

The FOC drink - Jasmine tea with honey (i guess) but it tasted like perfume

Diet gang (unfortunately, Lin Hsin took a leave earlier to attend meeting (poor girl) and Quee Nee was in Beijing)

Girls power

Oops. we should have cleared the table before taking photos

Princesses of Room 200 (again, unfortunately Pet Fong went back earlier to attend lab practical)

Life is Hectic

Lately, life has been really hectic.

But I could not care more.

Watch dramas and movies as usual.

I need some time for myself.

Reports, assignments, examinations, etc... SCREW you !

I Have Been Bombed

Bomb !

Bomb !

Bomb !

My New Hair Cut

Me, with my new hair cut

Today I went for a hair cut with my roomies after lunch. This is my first time having a hair cut here even though I have been here for more than 1 and 1/2 years. I would wait until I get back to hometown to get a hair cut. However, the next time I will be home is in April. Therefore, I have decided to give it a try.

My verdict: Not too bad but I would say not as professional as the stylists back home.

I Just Discovered My Interest

All this while, I do not have much interest in everything or anything I do. Therefore, I have nothing to pursue after. And maybe this is the reason why I took up Dietetics here (USM offered me a place to study).

Sometimes, I wonder what am I interested in and what do I want to be in the future. To be honest, I have no idea, at all. You might be wondering: are there such people in this world, who do not know what they want in life. Yes, there are. Well, I am such a person. I am pretty much lost in this sense.

Recently, I sort of attended make up and facial classes. I felt relaxed and happy learning more about facial care and make up techniques (I have attended make up classes before though). Finally, I have found something that I have slight interest in. ----> Make up

(well, is there a girl in this world who does not want to make herself more presentable and gaining more confidence. no, right?)

Me with the eye makeup on after the second day of class. (solely eye makeup only, without makeup on other parts of my face.)

Me again with solely eye makeup on only, after the second class. (OMG! my eyebags and dark circles. I need concealer!)

As a matter of fact, I think I have more interest in the non-science stream fields. I have even thought of being a hairstylist or a wedding planner. I cannot really picture myself being a dietitian. Up to this point, I am still unsure whether I really want to become one (dietitian). I just could not find any interest in dietetics, besides being happy with the thoughts of being able to go to the hopsital for work (well, I love the hospital's smell. I am weird, ain't I?).

So, question of the day: Am I in the wrong field for studies?

Hmmm. No answers yet. So I shall just go on with it and grab a degree first. I will see how things work out for me. Hopefully, things will eventually fall into places.

Having interest in something does not mean I have to do it for a living, And not having interest in something does not mean I cannot excel in it.

~P.Yen Ham~

Pei Yen, must have faith in yourself. Even if you do not like something, you can still achieve something out of it with faith and determination.