~*angie's lil reverie*~

Dark Side of my Zodiac Sign

Libra (sep 23 - oct 23)

Your inability to reach a decision in matters of personal action is legendary.

You like to weigh all the alternatives and hear every side of an argument - but this may take time and opportunities may pass you by because of it.

You also like to expand energy on people who may not deserve it - you want to help the underdog.

You are also sensitive to criticism and may take mild statements of fact very personally.

Advice

Follow your instincts and act on them - stop sitting on fences.

Don't blindly trust people; learn to be a little more discriminating in your offers of help.

Learn to think for yourself and don't be swayed by persuasive tongues.

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Angeline winks
at |2:43 PM| 2 comments

Monday, May 30, 2005

Gavriel

Remember that I have mentioned in my previous post that I had just started teaching Jan's cousin, Gavriel? He is simply a very cute boy! I must say he is a matured kid who never fails to impress me with his words at times. He loves Science and sometimes, his scientific knowledge really impresses me to the MAX! Moreover, what makes him different from other kids is that I think he is a thoughtful and really sweet little boy. I hope that I would have a kid like him next time!

Gavriel posing with his sister.

And here's a photo of of US.

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Angeline winks
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Sunday, May 29, 2005

Friends

I am a sentimental person. I hate to be abandoned by friends as they move on with their life, hate to throw away old clothes (even though I no longer can wear it), and hate to throw away any of my toys. I could still remember that when I was packing my toys at my old house in AMK, I was crying like hell when my mum wanted me to throw away some of my childhood toys. Call me childish or what, to me, all my toys had feelings and they would feel upset if I were to throw them away. I'm simply such an emotional person.

To me, friends are important as they are the ones who will always be there for you to share your happiness or sadness. All of life's challenges are more easily overcome when you realize that a friend is always by your side. As such, I always try to take the initiative to keep in contact with most of my friends, but somehow, some of them had gradually faded out of my life; some may had even forgotten the existence of Angie.

There was this girl, A who used to be my best friend. We used to do everything together and I felt super happy to be with her. She is beautiful, athletic, smart, artistic and charming, yet she had chosen someone so plain like me to be her best friend. She treated me very nice and we were very happy hanging out together. However, things changed as we moved on with our life. Due to our busy schedule, we stopped calling each other and we even stopped going out together. On her birthday, I had decided to call her to catch up, but she sounded so cold over the phone. There was awkward silence every now and then. I attempted to sound jovial but all these were too much for me to take. I said bye hastily after a while and as I hung up the phone, my heart totally sank. What had exactly happened to our friendship?

Till now, I had no answer to this question. Don't be mistaken, I'm not blaming her or what as I believe I have to be responsible for this broken friendship. It takes 2 hands to clap. I believe that if I had taken more initiative to catch up with her, things would definitely be different. We could still be best friends now. Whatever it is, I would really like to thank her for the wonderful memories and I would always remember the things we had done together. Though we are walking on different paths now, I wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

You must be wondering why I am talking about all these? I just feel that many of us may take our friends for granted. Why can't we all start to appreciate our friends around us before it is too late? You may love your friends very much, but if they don't hear from you for an extended period of time, it's only human nature that they wonder just how much you really care about them. I know it's kinda hard to keep in contact with all your friends as you grow up, but all I ask for from my friends is that, PLEASE do not act as if you do not know me when you see me on the streets, okay? I mean, I believe I'm not that detestable that you don't even want to talk to me, right?

So, let's take some initiative to pick up our phone and have a drink with a dear old friend right now. >_<

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Angeline winks
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Friday, May 27, 2005

Graduated

I can finally say that I'm a graduate from NTU.

Though I've not received my certificate as yet, I can finally count myself as a graduate now.

I had gotten my last semester results, and I must say I'm very satisfied with it.

I had gotten a BIG, FAT A for my fyp and for the first time, I feel that this is one of my most deserving A.

Now, I can shout loudly to those people who have been cursing that I may actually fail one of my subjects

"I've passed all my modules with flying colours!"

Maybe it's time for me to order my academic gown.

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Angeline winks
at |5:09 PM| 3 comments

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Man Vs Woman

Woman has been trying to fight for equality in work place, politics, or even in family. Though the status of woman has gradually changed, my question is - Can Man and Woman ever be equal? Though I truly wish that Man and Woman can one day be equal in terms of pay, status, or in fact in all areas, is it a dream too far-fetched? Let's look at the microscopic view of the current situation.

I can never read maps.

I can never fix electronics or handle anything with wires.

I am helpless with my computer if it needs formatting.

I can cry whenever I'm sad but not the Man.

I can't imagine myself going through NS.

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On the other hand,

Man can never multi-task despite how hard they try.

Man can never be pregnant.

Man can never do craft work like knitting, threading, etc.

Man will never experience the pain/torture of having menses every month.

Man can never understand Woman, just like Woman can never understand Man.

So, do you think Man and Woman can really be equal? Maybe, I'm over-generalizing the male and female population now. But, seriously, I doubt so.

Disclaimer: In case I would be sued for slander, Man in this entry refers to Yukai and Woman refers to Angie. It does not involve anyone else. >_<

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Angeline winks
at |9:41 AM| 2 comments

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

The Era of Blogging

I realize more and more people, including myself are starting to blog. So, I started to wonder why do people blog? Are we all getting so pathetic that we have to resort to an online diary to release the emotions inside us? Does reading a stranger's blog intrude his/her privacy? Will I be accused of slander if I were to criticize somebody here? Do we have the right to write ANYTHING we want? If it is like an online diary, shouldn't we be allowed to write anything we like at the discretion of the readers?

I have the habit of writing diary since secondary school though I must admit that as I grow older, I started to write less often due to my busy schedule. (I used to write EVERYDAY back in Secondary School about every small little things in school!) Hence, I started a blog with the intention of keeping an online diary which I can update as and when I like. Since I'm such an internet addict and I prefer typing to writing, an online diary sounds good to me. Moreover, having a blog allows me to upload photos about my interesting activities. Nevertheless, I'm still writing diary as I still prefer to keep some of the more personal stuff to myself. This will mean that I actually have 2 Diaries which I can always read as I move on from one phase to another. >_<

Personally, I love to read my friends' blog. To me, there are friends who I don't meet regularly, hence by reading their blogs, at least I know that they are doing fine and I'll be updated of their happenings as well. This sounds great, isn't it? Moreover, having a blog is a good channel to voice out all your happiness, depression or your angry rather than making the people around you suffer, isn't it? Most importantly, it's a good way to improve one's writing as well.

For those bloggers out there, keep blogging. And for those readers (if any) out there, maybe you can consider if you want to start a blog.

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Angeline winks
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Monday, May 23, 2005

~Wakeboarding~

I love Wakeboarding.

It was public holiday and my brother had dragged all of us to go wakeboarding at Punggol Marina. I was kinda excited as my friends like Joel & Caline who had tried wakeboarding told me it was fun. And they were right! It was really fun! Anyway, my brother was kinda good at wakeboarding! He was the only one who could do some stunts! Alan was a fast learner as well as he picked up wakeboarding petty fast. And, of course, after falling down several times, I managed to wakeboard properly too! I'm simply so proud of myself. Maybe after a few more times, I could do some stunts too. I simply love wakeboarding.

That's me! Don't I look cool on it? >_<

Me from far.

Anyone wants to go wakeboarding sometime? Remember to ask me along too, ya?

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Angeline winks
at |8:10 PM| 2 comments

Sunday, May 22, 2005

Man Utd Vs Arsenal

I'm freaking pissed. The game shouldn't have ended this way. For those who had watched the match, I believe you would agree with me that Man Utd had played much better than Arsenal. We played well but we had really bad finishing with Ruud missing a lot of opportunities. Call me a sore loser or what. I'm super angry that Arsenal actually won on PENALTY.

Anyway, when it seemed like no team would score for the match, I already got a feeling that Man Utd would lose on penalty. We definitely could not trust that Roy Carroll to save penalty. And when Lehmann saved Paul Scholes' penalty, I knew that it was going to be the end. My heart sank and I just couldn't bring myself to watch it anymore.

And I teared.

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Angeline winks
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Friday, May 20, 2005

Yoga - Cultivation of Inter Peace & Harmony

I had recently signed up for Yoga Lessons. So far, lessons had been really relaxing and nice as it's not strenuous at all. There was this particular guy who would always fall asleep during the last 15 minutes of relaxing and he even snores! He never fails to fall asleep for the classes so far. Haha. And everytime, when he does it, I have to try really hard to stop myself from laughing out! Anyway, in case, some of you may be wondering what is yoga all about, let me quote this from the community centre's website and provide you guys with some nice photos.

Hatha yoga is an ancient art of healing, toning and rejuvenating the body. It emphasizes health and well-being through breathing exercises, special postures (asanas), and concentration. Hatha yoga nourishes not only the body but also the mind. Practising yoga aids in the cultivation of inner peace and harmony. It has also proven to be a very effective way of blending exercise with relaxation techniques. As the pace of society is becoming frenzied, seeking a sanctuary of calm and peace in the urban city is often difficult. The effectiveness of yoga in helping its practitioners achieve that inner sense of calm and peace is perhaps the most convincing reason why yoga is gaining a strong foothold in Singapore. A healthy new exercise regimen, Hatha yoga is highly recommended for people of all ages and different walks of life. Participants will learn the basic yoga postures and breathing techniques, as well as achieve the possible health benefits with regular practice.

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Imagine if this guy is my Yoga Instructor,

I promise I would go for every lessons without fail! I promise!

Anyway, though the lesson involves simple stretching, there are times in which my legs would tremble! This show how weak I'm. Hopefully, I can regain my fitness soon with my personal trainer jogging with me regularly in the morning. Then maybe, I can try the following steps in a few months time...

After a few months, I wish I can do this.

Or how about this pose?

She is supporting her whole body using her elbows!! Oh man. This LOOKS difficult! Hmm... As for now, I guess I should stick to my elementary Yoga Class which looks something like this...

All I can say, Yoga is really a good exercise to relieve stress and it helps to stretch your whole body's muscles. I will definitely go for the classes regularly so that I could do the difficult steps soon or even write a book on Yoga. Haha. For more photos on Yoga, you can refer to this website http://www.photovault.com/Link/Sports/Yoga.html

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Angeline winks
at |11:36 PM| 2 comments

Thursday, May 19, 2005

Are Results Reflective of What We Know?

I had just called my kids to ask them about their results. I would say that they did quite ok. But, I was kinda disappointed. What had happened? I guess I could only wait to see the exam papers and see what mistakes did they make. Suddenly, I'm feeling like a typical parent who gets stressed out over the kids' exams and the results. To say the truth, in fact, I feel more stressed when they taking exam as compared to my own exams. Weird, isn't it? Whatever it is, I guess I should be happy as long as they have done their best, right? Afterall, I bet they would also want to score well for exams.

And I got to think of a way to teach them better for the next semester. Any ideas?

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Angeline winks
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Wednesday, May 18, 2005

My Grey World

All along, I have been hiding in my protective shell.

But, I was knocked out of it today.

I'm feeling so exposed.

Was it for my own good?

I don't know.

All I know is that it is never good to know too much things at times.

Now, I just hope that everybody will be happier this way.

I know that life is never going to be the same anymore.

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Angeline winks
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Monday, May 16, 2005

~Feeling Great~

I'm officially EMPLOYED! I'm feeling so HAPPY and RELIEVED at the same time. I had finally signed the contract, and this time round, I signed it without feeling bad or upset. Moreover, I have met Celene there as well which means that I'm not going to feel lonely when work officially starts during the training period. It feels good to have a companion, isn't it? Life is looking good now. However, Joyce told me that I'm going to have an exam on the first Saturday in the same week which I'm starting work! *shocked* That's freaking fast. How sad. I simply hate exams.

Anyway, to celebrate my employment, Yukai & I had decided to cook a meal by OURSELVES. It's going to be quite challenging, given that both of us have no cooking experience except cooking Maggie mee and Campbell soup. I guess his parents must be feeling worried that we may just burn down the whole kitchen. But, know what? It was simply a SUCCESS! We had made it! I'm simply feeling so proud for the both of us. Both of us are simply genius in cooking.

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The ingredients for today's cooking experience. There are steak, eggs, onion rings and even soup. What a feast!

Introducing the chef - Angie. I'm standing so far away from the frying pan as the oil would sputter on me if I stand too close.

Angie's Black Pepper Steak. Never Judge a Book by its Cover. Trust me, it's nice! Thumbs Up!

Don't you think this picture of Onion Rings just make you so hungry?

This is the egg omelette which Yukai had fried. It looks nice and it tastes fantastic as well! I would give him a score of 10/10!

The Feast

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After one hour of cooking, I realized cooking can be so tedious and tiring. Can you imagine if you were to cook everyday? I think I would just faint if I have to cook everyday. Moreover, the cleaning up part is super tiring as well. Fortunately, I must count myself lucky that my loving bf had actually volunteered to clean the dishes and mop the floor so that I could lie on the sofa watching TV.

From now onwards, I would appreciate my mum's cooking even more.

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Angeline winks
at |5:09 PM| 2 comments

Sunday, May 15, 2005

Young at Heart

Today had been such a tiring but fun day for me. My kids and I went out together and I must say I had truly enjoyed myself today. Hanging out with them just makes me feel so YOUNG and ENERGETIC as you definitely have to run around with them. And I started to learn how to play XBOX! However, I'm really bad at it. My car would always crash, my soccer team would never score and my soldier would always be killed within minutes. Yes, I'm really bad in such games. Nevertheless, it was really fun to play with them...

I love my kids! I'm definitely going to miss them.

Most importantly, I must really thank their parents for treating me lunch in such a nice place, Meritus Mandarin and even treated me to movie.

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Angie: Did you enjoy yourself today?
Kid: No, because this would be the last time I would be seeing you.
Angie: Oh man. That's so sweet! I'm going to miss you as well.
(Just when I was feeling happy that my kid would actually miss me, he continued.)
Kid: You know why? That's because I won't be able to play your hp.
Angie: ......

Kid 2 Angie 0

My kid had scored point again. Sigh.

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Angeline winks
at |12:08 AM| 2 comments

Thursday, May 12, 2005

The Story of Prince Charming

When we were young, we had been reading fairy tales like Cinderella, Rapunzel or even Shrek, in which there would always be a Prince Charming in the story. The Prince Charming would always arrive at the critical time to rescue the poor, pathetic beautiful girl and from then on, they would live happily ever after. But, is there any Prince Charming in this world?

A Prince Charming should be someone who is good looking, rich, possesses good character and a guy who is willing to do anything for the girl he loves. Just like Dao Ming Si in the Meteor Garden, he is indeed my Prince Charming, but unfortunately, he is a fictional character. But, is there such a perfect guy in existence? I used to think that David Beckham is a Prince Charming with all the good qualities, but it appears that he may not be that faithful to Victoria afterall. What a disappointment. In fact, he had tarnished all the fantasy I used to have about Prince Charming.

Perhaps, it's impossible to find a perfect Prince Charming who possess all the good qualities. Just like it is also quite impossible to find a perfect woman who possess looks, brains, figure and a good personality as well. Nobody is perfect. However, don't be disheartened! As the saying goes, Beauty Lies in the Eyes of the Beholder, I believe that there will always be a "Prince Charming" or "Princess" for everybody...

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Angeline winks
at |11:21 PM| 2 comments

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Waiting is A Torture

Waiting, Waiting... and I'm still waiting.

I simply hate waiting.

I seriously hope that I would receive that important call soon.

I think I need to pray hard now.

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Angeline winks
at |11:25 PM| 2 comments

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Confused

All night, I couldn't sleep well.

As I was tossing around on my bed, I just couldn't stop thinking.

To sign or not to sign.

I really couldn't make up my mind.

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Soon, it was day time.

The time for me to make the decision.

An important decision that is going to affect me for life.

Yet, I just couldn't bring myself to sign.

I left the building without signing the contract.

I was feeling really confused.

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For the whole day, I was thinking of my future - What I want to be & What I want in life.

Never had I experience such a tough decision to make.

Fortunately, after one whole day of thinking, I have decided to sign.

Now, I just got to wait for them to call me again.

I hate waiting.

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Angeline winks
at |11:12 AM| 0 comments

Monday, May 09, 2005

Unexpected Interview Questions

After attending some of the interviews, here are some of the unexpected questions which they may ask in an interview... There is no right/wrong answer to each questions, and I myself do not have a model answer. If I do have model answers, I guess I wouldn't have screwed up the interviews, right?

1) What are you going to do with the first pay check?
This is quite a tricky question. I have no idea why they actually ask such a weird question. They can't expect me to say that I'm going to buy a LV wallet, or Prada bag right? It sounds so weird. Or maybe I should say that I'm just going to invest all my money to appear that I'm finance-savvy?

2) Did you try applying for the same position of other banks?
There is no definite answer to this question I guess. Think of it this way, if you say yes, they will realize that you are very interested in this kind of position, but they will also think that you are not "loyal" to the bank by applying for so many banks. But if you say no, it will also mean that you are narrow-minded and you may not really be interested in this position. It simply depends on how well you are able to phrase your answer I guess.

3) What are your plans in life?
Maybe the interviewer is trying to see how ambitious you are. If you say you just want to lead a simple life with reasonably amount of income, they will think that you are someone with no ambitions. On the other hand, I guess we shouldn't appear over-ambitious as they may think that we are not being realistic.

4) What is your expected pay?
This is simply a very very very sensitive question. It's simply so hard to answer such a question, don't you think so? You can't possibly state a very high salary but you will also be demeaning yourself if you just state a low pay. The best thing would be to know what is the industry standard pay and state a reasonable salary I guess.

Maybe you guys can ponder about the above questions and if the interviewers really ask any of the unexpected questions, at least you are prepared. And if you have any fantastic answers to the above questions, do tell me too! Good Luck to all who are looking for a job!

Disclaimer: The above content is purely based on how the writer feels towards the questions and the answers are merely for entertainment purposes. As such, the writer will not be liable for any damages, pain or psychological harm inflicted on the readers.

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Robert Kiyosaki said in his best-selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad,
"Workers work hard enough not to be fired and owners pay just enough so that workers won't quit. The net result is most workers never get ahead. They do what they've been taught to do to 'get a secure job'. Most workers focus on working for pay and benefits that reward them in the short term, but this is often disastrous in the long term."

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Angeline winks
at |9:20 AM| 4 comments

Sunday, May 08, 2005

Money, Fame or Interest?

When visiting my grandma today, she told me this,

"You shouldn't be looking for a job that is the most highly paid, but instead, You should look for a job which You really like"

This really gets me thinking. I believe that many of us are blinded by MONEY in the sense that we tend to forget about our true interest and simply just choose a job that offers the highest pay. What has happened to our interest? For example, even if you are interested in drawing comics, will you give up your job as a General Manager (with a mthly pay of $5K) to pursue your dreams? It really takes a lot for a person to put down everything to pursue their dreams. I doubt I can do that myself. On the other hand, isn't it quite sad if we are going to do a job in which we are not interested in? This will mean that everyday you will just be dreading to go for work, isn't it? That's simply so sad. But then again, my question is: What defines a Best Job?

As quoted by mango in his blog,

"Can everyone really find a job they love? The answer probably lies in can everyone find true love? What is true love? Then may I ask what is true job suitable for you? A lot of us think we really know the answer, but I think we won't know. It’s only till the dae your boss sack you and you cry because you love the job so much, and not because you wun have a salary anymore. Only when you can tell your boss you will work for him/her for free. Then that’s probably true job eh?"

That truly defines a true job, isn't it? I wish that I could find the True Job.

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Angeline winks
at |12:05 AM| 2 comments

Saturday, May 07, 2005

I'm back

Yeah! I'm back! After being missing from the cyberworld for 3 days, I'm back in Singapore. I guess I must be an incorrigible internet addict as I really miss surfing internet when I was in Genting to the extent that I nearly wanted to pay money to go to the cybercafe. Anyway, it was a relaxing and really nice trip with really cooling weather. I simply love the weather! If only Singapore can be as cooling as Genting. That will be really nice, don't you think so?

While most people go Genting to gamble, personally I don't really like to go to the Casino. It's smoky and I find it so stressful even when I was walking around the Casino. Most importantly, I don't like the idea of throwing my money just like that. Hence, my objective of going Genting is merely for the cool weather, the nice food and the exciting rides. It was indeed an enjoyable trip with good food for all meals and I bet I must have gained 2kg after this trip. *Disgusted* Here are some of the photos taken during this trip. Enjoy!

We had taken the FIVE STARS Double Decker Bus to Genting. It's cool, isn't it? The seats are really spacious!

I nearly couldn't take the rides due to my height! I'm not short, I'm just under-tall.

Does the hotel has anything against the vertically challenged people? The close and open buttons in the lift are so HIGH up!

Me happily rotting on my King Size bed! The bed is really comfortable though it would be better if I had an extra pillow to hug!

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You must be wondering why is it that I seem to be the only person appearing in all photos? Well, most of the time, only yukai and me are together so, that explains why I'm the only one in the photos.

Anyway, I'm feeling so much better after the trip. Maybe I should plan for another short trip soon.

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Angeline winks
at |10:50 PM| 7 comments

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

A Bad Day

I had screwed up an interview again. I can't believe it man. It was really THAT horrible. Though I'm a woman, I have never liked any female interviewers! They are simply so bitchy and horrible with that super irritating smirk on their faces. To make things worse, I had actually offended one of the interviewers accidentally a few days before my interview. How bad things can be. And I was totally not talking sense in the interview room. What was I thinking? Sigh.

Sometimes, some of the unexpected thing will just happen and it is just not within our control. Human nature is selfish and I do admit that I can be selfish at times. But, this time round, I have decided to be a grown up and just let it be. As my sis says, life goes on no matter what happens. I will be strong and live a beautiful life. Just hope that I would feel much better after this getaway.

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Angeline winks
at |11:05 PM| 0 comments

Monday, May 02, 2005

You don't love someone because they are beautiful, but they are beautiful because you love them

I simply don't know how to feel now. Though I have expected this to happen, I still feel lost and helpless now.

Is it so difficult to find someone who will love you forever?

I wish to believe that there is eternal love in this world. But, it's just so hard to believe it now.

However, I'm still praying that everything will be all right when I wake up tomorrow.

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The most important thing in life is to love someone. The second is to have that someone love you. The third is to have the first and second to happen at the same time.

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Angeline winks
at |10:16 PM| 2 comments

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

I've not been updating this blog for quite some time as these few days, I've been quite busy (with tuition, watching TV and reading book). It's really weird. When I was watching the HK serial show (The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow), I couldn't wait to watch the last episode. But, when I had finally finished the show, I felt so sad and lonely. I really miss watching the show every night and I'm quite angry it has such a DUH ending as well. It's just a nice show, if only it has a better ending.

Anyway, here is a quiz which I had gotten from ade's blog. It's amazing how much a birthdate can tell a person's personality as I find it kinda accurate in a certain sense (at least to me).

Your Birthdate: October 3

Being born on the 3rd day of the month is likely to add a good bit of vitality to your life.

The energy of 3 allows you bounce back rapidly from setbacks, physical or mental.

There is a restlessness in your nature, but you seem to be able to portray an easygoing, "couldn't care less" attitude.

You have a natural ability to express yourself in public, and you always make a very good impression.

Good with words, you excel in writing, speaking, and possibly singing.

You are energetic and always a good conversationalist.

You have a keen imagination, but you tend to scatter your energies and become involved with too may superficial matters.

You are affectionate and loving, but sometimes too sensitive.

You are subject to rapid ups and downs.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

But then again, isn't it weird if everybody born on the same date actually has the same personality? I seriously doubt so. Hmm...

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Angeline winks
at |8:47 AM| 2 comments