Does it worth it?

Well, in this materialistic world a simple compliment of "job well done" will not be able to get us anywhere and move on to survive and achieve our material goals. Definitely it will never be able to compensate the efforts and time we have put to have the work done. Work can be mentally devastating at times especially when the works of 5 persons to be handled by one. Where is the motivation? Where is the entitlement we should be getting? 

Farq.....

Photoshooting since "young"...

WARNING : Post not suitable to read by age 7 and below.

What happened when your six year-old niece had her hands on your camera?

Yeah, exactly.

Out of the junction, she became 自恋狂 (self-portrait lover).

But I must admit, some of Alexis's self-portraits do look good, cool and cute, yet, so innocent.

But what happened when she got sienz of taking her own photos?

She eventually took out her kindie story book, turned to her favourite page and snap snap snap away.

After she was done with her "great work", she turned to me, asking:

"舅舅，你算一下里面有几只老鼠？"
(Jiu Jiu, you count inside got how many mouses?)

(Click photo to enlarge and count yourself)

I was like...... -_-" swt~

Ok, enough of Three Mousketeers. Time to shift target.

Baby Tasha. And the best angle to take the best shot.....

BUTT in diaper.

Another and, of course bigger.... -___-""" SWT~

Luckily I'm in the digital world now. If not I wonder how much was I suppose to spend on developing the films.

`CheeRz~ I miss my babies...

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Learn from successful failures.
-Zig Ziglar-

My little hobby...

Two or three years back, I picked up a hobby.

Yes, tarot.

Back then, I studied it on myself. Once a while I would take my friends as my "specimen".

But after coming to Laos, although I do bring the cards here, somehow the hobby seems to have dropped. Maybe I haven't really fully understand all the cards whereas it's nowhere to find any books on this hobby here at all.

Well, I fell in love with it, palmistry, fengshui, etc... is not because I am superstitious, but it's a way for me to fully find out who I am, understand the person in me who I sometimes don't understand at all.

Oh well, I suppose while I'm trying to understand myself, but get to understand other people as well. But, I must afraid to admit that...

Understanding ourselves is harder than to understand one else.

Does anyone agree on what I say?

`CheeRz~

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
You have some of every quality necessary for success.
-Zig Ziglar-

...

I haven't really post photos in here for quite some time already.

Anyway while surfing through my albums, I came to this one.



How I miss my babies so much now.....

`CheeRz~

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QUOTE OF THE DAY
I've got to say no to the good so I can say yes to the best.
-Zig Ziglar-

Just be yourself...

你不能决定生命的长度，但你可以控制它的宽度； 你不能左右天气，但你可以改变心情； 你不能改变容貌，但你可以展现笑容； 你不能控制他人，但你可以掌握自己； 你不能预知明天，但你可以利用今天； 你不能样样顺利，但你可以事事尽力。

Want and Need

We live, but we sometimes tend to forget and ignore this complicated issue. But here's a simple way of asking.... 1) Do we want to breath, cause we need to live? OR... 2) Do we need to breath, cause we want to live?

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Try take LOVE into account and try again............. 1) Do you want LOVE, so you need each other? OR... 2) Do you need LOVE, so you want each other? So which type are you?

Characteristic....

Is characteristic that important for a love relationship? Prince Charming is a super rich, handsome, monarch-soon-to-be, has everything he ever wanted. Cinderella is just a normal peasant, poor, no family, has nothing. Prince Charming is top in the status, while nobody will ever know about Cinderella's existance in the world. I suppose these are the two very obvious characteristic already, right? But, Prince Charming fell in love with Cinderella, for the her beauty character of which includes being kind and attractive in the golden heart. If two totally different characters can never love each others, there will never be a "Live Happily Ever After" anymore......

Uniqueness of a "kite"...

.....

If you put sufficient effort and sweat to build it, it will not fail to fly in the sky.

If you maintain and take good care of it, it will last as long as you can keep it.

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If you add cretivity and colours to it, even with the most beautiful rainbow around, the kite will never fail to light up in the sky.

If you are understand the proper ways of handling it, gracefully shall it dance in the sky all the time.

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If you have no confident in setting it flying high in the sky, the space for it to roam freely will always be restricted.

But when the wind is blowing awkwardly, always be ready to keep it close and safe.

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If you never care, nor pay any attention to the string attached to the kite, you will never know when it may broke.

When storm approaches, draw it back immediately and never ever neglect to play with the risk.

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A kite may be a fun and enjoying companion when you fly it. It may help you ease and forget your life pressure, as you are living in absolute happiness...

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But is it fragile...

Once it is lost, gone forever it may be...

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What if... "KITE" is not the issue here, but it's...

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~LOVE~

.

.....

Sometimes when setting the "kite" to roam freely in the sky... I believe trust and honesty are one of the keys to maintain the "distance"... We just have to have the trust and faith in them...

...

But...

Loving couples once a while would have little arguements along the path they are moving on.

Sometimes, should they be asked about their relationship, this maybe the answer :

"Our relationship is great. But......"

This is the time when "but" surfaced.

What I'm trying to say is... having this "but" is not necessary a bad thing nor approach-ending of a relationship. In fact, nobody should ever worry about it at all. Yes, "but" can be painful sometimes. Tears can even be dropped. Hearts are cracked by the statement after this unpleasant word.

If everything, every steps we're taking to move ahead with our lives is so beautiful without any barrier, arguements, or fights, it's going to be perfect and dream of everyone, right?

Then again, guys and gals, think....yes, THINK hard and positive.

A love life without "but", is vulnerable to the outside influnce. Couples of the such "perfect" relationship will never fall in the the session of thinking and solving for the "but".

Without "but", there may be one corner of our hearts and life that will forever be uncovered and understood.

Without "but", we may not learn to appreaciate.

Without "but", we may not care a thing about "but"

Without "but", we may not know how much deeply in love we truly are.

Without "but", we may never will understand and share to enjoy the meaning of...

**L~O~V~E**

So...in my humble opinion, nobody is perfect. And no relationship is perfect. When a relationship is not perfect, "but" will exist.

However... "But" is an essential tool in a healthy relationship to keep moving on. Without it, it's just meaningless.

No one will realise the beauty of love, until you're caught in it.

~(,") CheeRz (",)~

ps... A special thanks to my buddy, FS for getting me to realise about this unique word... :-)

~(,") 29 (",)~

Isn't it odd once every 4 years there are ~29~ days in February? Well, it's not that I don't know why. But I just feel like asking... =) ~CheeRz~

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Quote of the day:

People stay where they grow.

-Zig Ziglar-

~(,") 30 (",)~

If we have ~30~ hours in a day, I wonder how will my day be like... ~CheeRZ~

I believe...

"~(,") I believe^... Happiness exist when you believe and have faith in them...(",)~" `Che3Rz~

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Quote of the day: The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. -Zig Ziglar-

Valentine's

Quote of the day:

There are three things that remain - faith, hope, and love - and the greatest of these is LOVE.

(1 Corinthians 13:13)

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

~(,") *MuaCKZzz* (",)~

My 2007 CNY vs. 2008 CNY

My Chinese New Year one year ago...

Got to deco at home...

After reunion dinner on sa-chap-meh (lunar 30th day before CNY), got to bring my little little relatives go play and see fireworks...

Got to hang around with family and friends in Kuching to feel and enjoy the homey CNY feel...

And got the see my 2 lovely babies dozed off after a tiring day of house visiting...

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My 2008 Chinese New Year...

Just a buffet dinner with some colleagues...

Then a lazy day in office on chu-yi (Day one of CNY)...

With almost non-existance CNY atmosphere at all in Vientiane...

And, guess what?

I even almost forgotten it's CNY last night that I keep on saying sienz "dye" me and tired "dye" me after whole day of doing nothing in the office...

Geez....what a life... or... no life??!?

Haiz...

Maybe treat myself a good good meal tonight...

But then again... it's kinda kolien de to eat alone.

Haha....see how la. But for sure, my monkey will be there to accompany my physically...

And, my piggy will be there to accompany me mentally and emotionally.

Alone? Maybe. Lonely, sure will not.

Lolz...Walao eh, me continuous de blog for 3 days liao.....wakaka.

Anyway, Happy Chinese New Year Chu Er.

CheeRz ~(,")

My Christmas, New Year and CNY in Laos...

I celebrated my Christmas 2007 by myself in Vientiane...



Can't find any celebration here other the one and only church just right outside my place. But i didn't join the function there.

I was at home. Pity me even had to turn on the motion box to the Australian channel for the Chapel event with choirs singing Christmas songs to feel the Christmas atmosphere.

Then... 31 December 2007.



I countdown with me and myself on 2008 New Year Eve.



It's pretty quiet in Vientiane on New Year Eve.

But it wasn't that bad at all. I went to Joma, had a simple pizza meal there with a strawberry shake.



And tabao two more slices back. Which one ended up as my supper that night.

Did I forgot to say, they are 50% off after 8pm? Hahaha...yes, they are and damn cheap.

Only 9,000kip (RM3.30) per slice. And they taste not bad at all.



Happy New Year, Happy 2008.....well, ok, it's a super-belated greeting anyway.

There on first day of 2008, I cooked myself a nice plate of spicy spaghetti for lunch.

In case you're wondering what's that yucky drink I made...

Yeah..I know. It looks gross. Apa la macam....macam...errr....me also donno.



Anyway, it's my rich cream latte....to be exact, ice cream latte...hehe.

It looks horrible like a puke, but the taste I tell you oh....not bad de le...haha.

Oh well...Celebrating my first ever oversea Christmas and New Year still ok de lo.

Now, today already lunar month 12, day 30.



Tomorrow is Chinese New Year already.

And here I am in Laos again, not going back until Chap Goh Mei (lunar day 15).

There's no holiday nor celebration here since Chinese here are just like 2 or 3 few kittens nia.

Sure everyone will ask how I can do that... pity me.

Actually, I already had preparation for not going home for CNY since a couple of months before. So, lets just say, I'm well prepared for it and I'm ok to deal with it, though, sadly.

But hey....CNY here still not that bad la. At least I've got something to accompany me, something to create the CNY atmosphere here.



Hahaha...

See, I told you guys it's not that bad ma.

The feng-shui spoiler at least still got its advantage during times like now.

By the way, I got my monkey to accompany me pun.



Isn't he ugly? No no, I mean...cool. Isn't he cool?



Haha...

Oh well..... I wonder how will I feel tomorrow, so far away from home, from family, from friends first time for CNY.

One thing I'm sure no matter what.....



I may be alone, BUT.... I certainly am not lonely.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

&

GONG XI FA CHAI

Ch3eRz ~(,")

Be Happy, Smile Always...

HAPPINESS is not a reward that can be achieved by just doing something...

HAPPINESS is some path that we choose for ourselves.

SMILE is not some action just to show what we are capable of doing...

SMILE as a habit, because we are gifted with this beautiful and blessed ability.

BE HAPPY & SMILE ALWAYS, truely from deep of our heart.

We will never know when it can enlighten a person's day.

(Quoted on 2 September 2005)

^Ch3eRz~(,")

What's Your Stress Style?

Just another test from Tickle...

When life throws us a curveball, we all respond differently. How do you handle stress? Try this test to discover your personal stress style — from high-strung to mellow yellow — and learn how to sharpen your coping skills.

Here's the result...

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Terence, you're a Buddha! (whoa....I am? Hahahaha)

You're a Buddha. Eyes half-closed, a slight smile playing on your lips — you accept even the most stressful situations with ease. Nothing seems to surprise you. In fact, you may even tell people that you anticipated the problems you encounter. Stress happens, you might say, so why fight it?Peacefulness takes you a long way toward handling stress, but there's more to it than the path of least resistance. Often, stress is a sign to take action, to make a change, or — at the very least — to get up and jump out of the way! Your placid pace could cause a bottleneck in the stress-processing plant, allowing problems to stick around much longer than necessary. Try moving a little faster the next time you're faced with a sticky situation, and see if you can't be cool and courageous at the same time.

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Hmm....wadever. I'm so so so sienz now actually...

Click here to take the test yourself...

Is it a dream, or stress?

This blog is inspired by the entry of Weird Feeling in Enjoying Boredom.

Do read that entry first before continuing reading here.

I had a similar dream quite long time ago and it's still clearly visioning in my mind now.

This is how the dream is like...

I was laying on my bed. Then just out of sudden I started to float as if I was to go off to somewhere. But I grabbed hold on to the rail of the bed tightly, not wanting to let go. I was afraid... afraid of if I ever let go, I may not come back again. And by that probably not going to wake up anymore.

After waking up, it didn't feel good at all.

And...this is NOT a made-up story.

I had this same dream not only for one time, but several times.

It was all the same, and repeating.

But after the last time, which probably was like 6 or 7 years ago, or maybe longer which I'm also not sure, I did thought of trying to let go one time in the dream to see what's going to happen.

Until now, I never have that dream again.

Weird? It sure is. But true, so is it...

But then again, most probably I'll take it as a stress symptom. Even if I am ever going to have this dream again, one thing for sure...I'm not letting go that easy. This is just not my attitude...wahahaha.

Happy New Year, Happy 2008!!!

CheeRz ~(,")

Merry Christmas...

I guess it's almost one month since I last blog.

Well, I went back to Malaysia for 18 days in between anyway.

And took the first Air Asia flight out of Laos....hohoho.

Some of you may ask, or may soon ask, but I'll answer it first.

Ya, memang got a little hao lien lo...Wakakaka.

Asia Asia has actually help us to save up the 4 hours transit time in Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.

It also helps us save the expensive meals our ego wants....hahahaha.

And also...no more far far gates in between in KLIA.

But still, occasionally I will still prefer Thai Airway more to Air Asia.

I'm having a very tiring Christmas today. No holiday here...sienz. Anyway folks, I hereby wish everyone....

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hope you guys are enjoying your day to the fullest ^_^

CheeRz ~(,")