my island home

Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:

You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:

You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.

Who is your true self:

You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long. 





try it at: http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

在人生的长跑中，人往往容易遗失自己，或遗失方向。因此，感受到他人的认同，赞赏非常重要。赞赏能使自己清楚目标没被遗失，而选择的路途又是对的。
感觉好失望哦。不知是自己对自己的要求太高，还是对他人的要求太高，又或是对自己的要求不够高。有时觉得好累啊。若人的寿命没有那么长，也许人们会有少点儿奢求，少点儿欲望，也也许会爱得多点儿，给得多点儿。
难道就因为自己希望遵守自己的原则，而想法又与他人有差异，自己因此就不能达到他人的要求了吗？自己就因此而错了吗？就算自己全力以赴了，但就因对方与自己的要求与想法不一，自己就因此而错了吗？若是这样，活着又到底是为了自己，还是为了他人呢？
有时，人生真的好累好累。古人只需顾虑人际关系，但随着社会的发展，人们还需顾虑到种种问题，如功课，工作，社会对自己的要求，等等等。因此若能在这时，感受到自己获得了认同与赞赏，相信人会因此而快乐些，而对目标又能有新的冲劲。
突然似乎真的有些心灰意冷了。况且这不是第一次，更不是第二次，而已是数上次了。想放弃，不想再去想它，去理睬它，但知道自己不能这样，也不该这样。好累，真的好累。
咳。人生啊！




sehr müde, psychisch und physikalisch.



Ich wünsche mir fließend Deutsch schreiben (und sprechen).

You Are Winter!

Intelligent Serious Cozy Calm Shy

For the twelve days of Christmas, your true love will send you:

Twelve punk rockers drumming Eleven candycanes a-sticking Ten reindeer a-leaping Nine ladies knitting Eight llamas a-milking Seven gingerbread men a-crumbling Six kittens a-meowing Five golden necklaces Four calling prank callers Three French berets Two bottles of whiskey And a chimp in a peach tree

You Will Be a Modern Bride!

While you aren't ready to throw away all wedding traditions, you want a wedding with a twist You're more inspired by celebrity weddings on E! than from bridal magazines Whether this means getting married on the beach barefoot or a mariachi band for the reception... Your wedding will be a blend of old and new - white dress cocktail, personalized vows, whatever suites you!!!

Your 1920's Name is:

Rosalee Pinkie

Your Pirate Name Is...

Captain Left Eye Lisa

Your Christmas Song Is

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, Our troubles will be out of sight From baking cookies to giving gifts to everyone... You enjoy brightening up the season for those you know

Your Ideal Hairstyle:

Heavy Bangs

Your Karaoke Theme Song is "Since U Been Gone"

You are a very expressive and genuine person. You're not so emotional that you wear your heart on your sleeve - but you're not afraid to show how you're truly feeling. Whether you're singing along in the car or singing on stage, your favorite songs make you get a little carried away. You're definitely the type most likely to dream of becoming a rock star! You might also sing: "Livin' La Vida Loca," "I Will Survive," or "Hollaback Girl" Stay away from people who sing: "I'll Make Love to You"

Your Birth Month is November

Tolerant and inspirational, you are wise beyond your years. You are universally sympathetic and a great humanitarian. Your soul reflects: Compassion, friendship, and secret love Your gemstone: Citrine Your flower: Chrysanthemum Your colors: Dark blue, red, and yellow

AH club has been doing so many quizzes i got hooked :x
here goes!

You Will Be a Cool Parent

You seem to naturally know a lot about parenting, and you know what kids need. You can tell when it's time to let kids off the hook, and when it's time to lay down the law. While your parenting is modern and hip, it's not over the top. You know that there's nothing cool about a parent who acts like a teenager... or a drill sergeant!

You Are Apple Pie

You're the perfect combo of comforting and traditional. You prefer things the way you've always known them. You'll admit that you're old fashioned, and you don't see anything wrong with that. Your tastes and preferences are classic. And classic never goes out of style. Those who like you crave security. People can rely on you to be true to yourself - and true to them. You're loyal, trustworthy, and comfortable in your own skin. And because of these qualities, you've definitely earned a lot of respect.

You Are Comet

A total daredevil, you're the reindeer with an edge! Why You're Naughty: You almost gave Santa a heart attack when you took him sky diving Why You're Nice: You always make sure the sleigh is going warp speed

What Your Feet Say About You:

You are pretty average in your expressiveness. You can express yourself well, but you don't always want to. You are a somewhat passionate person. A few things get you very fired up, but you're usually pretty laid back. You are an assertive person at times. You'll pull out all the stops to get what you want, if it's worth it. You take a while to fall in love, but once you do, you stay pretty attached to your partner. You are not afraid of anything. You are brave and courageous, even when most people would be terrified. You are very practical and down to earth. You're more concerned with action than thoughts. You are a fairly hard worker, but you are also a little spoiled. You like indulge yourself every now and then. You are easily influenced by other people. You're quite impressionable, so you should only be around people who are a good influence.

You Are Sunrise

You enjoy living a slow, fulfilling life. You enjoy living every moment, no matter how ordinary. You are a person of reflection and meditation. You start and end every day by looking inward. Caring and giving, you enjoy making people happy. You're often cooking for friends or buying them gifts. All in all, you know how to love life for what it is - not for how it should be.

Your Love Life is Like Pretty Woman

"I want the fairy tale" You believe that love is truly blind, unpredictable, and surprising. Two very different people can easily find true love. At least, that is how it will happen when you marry a gorgeous billionaire someday ;-) Your love style: Sensual and flirty Your Hollywood Ending Will Be: Surprisingly happy

You Should Spend the Holidays In

Brazil - with fireworks and huge christmas trees made out of lights

Your Christmas is Most Like: A Very Brady Christmas

For you, it's all about sharing times with family. Even if you all get a bit cheesy at times.

You Are 41% Bitchy

Generally, you're an average woman, with average moods. But sometimes... well, watch out! Sometimes, you let your mean side get the better of you. And you enjoy every minute of it.

Your 1950s Name is:

Frances Phyllis

Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman

Inside you've got the passion and ideals of a teenager And your intensity for life is what attracts most of the men you date You also like to party - and quite often you're the life of the party You've brought the best of your younger years with you... at least most of the time.

You are 60% Sagittarius

Your Travel Personality Is: Easygoing

When you travel, you're looking for a lot of downtime. Vacations are your chance to recoup. All you need is a scenic spot and plenty of time on your hands. You'll figure out the rest. You're not one to make lots of plans when you travel. You just follow whatever path seems right.

ahh can't wait for Christmas!! :D
and such a hectic but fun week!
blog about it another time!
whee!! :)

Ich bin sehr müde!
Ich brauche Zeit!  
Ich fühle mir viel zu tun haben aber dass weiß ich nicht!
Ich hoffe mein Deutsch richtig seid und sich hocher Levels bezeichnen! :x

Your German Name is:

Veronika Ines

whee finally went for the weekly badminton session with my extended family.
it's always nice to see all their familiar faces :)
and heart-warming to see them having fun with one another and leading healthy lifestyles together!
whee Mother's Day dinner later on with them.
with karaoke system in the room! :D
whoopee!!!
hehee.











oh ya and whee met Mandy yesterday!
but argh forgot to take photos!!
bleah.





ahh surround sound on full blast today! :s

anyone wanna get birks?
from http://www.tobiasmayer.com/
leave a comment if interested!
thanks! :)

forgot to post Esther's party photos! :x
just 2 la so here goes!


 

the sly girl told everyone the theme was black and white then she wore pink to stand out!
lol!
tsk.
haha.





whee had a happy family day today!
and Old Bean got molested LOL!
simplicity is nice at times :)

上古之人，其知道者，法与阴阳，和与术数，食饮有节，起居有常，不忘作劳。故能形与神聚，而尽终天年，度百岁乃去。今时之人不然也，以酒为浆，以妄为常，醉以入房，以欲竭其精，以耗散起真，不知持满，不时御神，务快为心，逆于生乐，起居无节，故半百而衰也。
夫上古神人之教下也，皆谓之虚邪贼风，避之有时，恬淡虚无，真气从制，病安从来。是以志闲而少欲，心安而不惧，形劳而不倦，气从以顺。各从其欲，皆得所愿。古美其食，任其服，乐其俗，高下不相慕，其民故曰朴。是以嗜欲不能劳其目，淫邪不能惑其心，愚智贤不肖不惧与物，故合于道。所以能年皆度百岁而动作不衰者，以其德全不危也。《素问．上古天真沦》



ok i bet you just skipped past the whole chunk lol.
just had a few revelations from this long quote when 老师 taught us this (hope i still remember them :x).
by the way we had to memorise like half of this chunk and this is only one of the many ones :s and i don't even remember it la. makes you really wonder what's the point of exams right lol (other than the open book application type la).


basically it means that people of the past who knew how to 养生 lived the maximum lifespan of 100 years because they lived in accordance to how the 阴阳 changes flowed. they watched their diet, lifestyle and worked (and rested) appropriately. but in this era, people drink to their heart's content, overwork, overindulge in sex, have too many wants and thus resulting in themselves working too hard, do not and do not know how to take care of their health, overindulge in activities just for their own enjoyment, and hence we all end up not being to live up our full lifespan and die at the age of 50.
we should all learn to evade the attack of the "evil forces" around (e.g. illnesses etc) according to seasonal changes, keep our inner self calm and free from distracting thoughts. with these then will we be able to be healthy and free of diseases. 


ok yada yada you get the drift. lazy to translate le la. hope i didn't misconstrue anything.


i think the reason why people nowadays tend to have so troubles and problems is that we tend to have too many wants. 
"isn't that dress so pretty?!" and then thereafter the oh-so-familiar "i'm so broke!" often follows. and that brings a whole new set of problems. 
and many of us wanna just have fun and we end up having to do so much last minute work and getting panda eyes and etc. (老师 kept using the karaoke example! she kept saying people always go k till late in the night and etc :x lol guilty conscience)
and because of all these endless wants, we often end up with endless troubles.
like "why am i not rich?", "i need time!!" and etc.
and all these contribute to emotional stress and thus making ourselves more prone to illnesses, and these result in a shortening of our lives.
if only all of us had less wants, i believe life would be a whole lot more carefree and truly fulfilling.
and i believe technology and globalisation contributed largely to all these.
but ah well. is it possible to reverse things?
and i am very guilty myself of what i just said.
that's why once in awhile, i really miss the Nong Wai days.
so carefree and happy.
easily contented over there.
wake up, do work, go back do some chores, have meeting, rot around, sleep.
really simple and carefree lifestyle.
village life.. aye. 








and another random thought came to me the other day.
what if Man's lifespan isn't this long?
what if we all could live for only say 10, 20 years?
how different would life be?
would we all still be working as hard?
would we treasure the people around us more?





just some random thoughts.
hmm.