Love Is In The Air
First of all, I am seriously and terribly sorry for not blogging for so long. Work, house, family and friends occupied most of my time for the past few weeks.
It is February, the month of love. Wanted to write about this as I’ve seen how people went crazy with food and gifts on Valentine’s Day.
If you know me, you’ll know that I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. I’ve mentioned it again and again, we shall celebrate love each and every single day, not just one particular day. Furthermore, Valentine’s Day has gotten so commercialised now. Every restaurant is offering special menu on Valentine’s Day itself. Florists mark up the prices of flowers (sometimes even triple) on that very day. Jewellery shops have all kinds of designs specially for the day just to fish your money from your wallet.
I don’t like the thought of it, that Valentine’s Day has become so commercialised that it lost its meaning. Seriously, if I want to splurge on food or gifts, why must I wait for that particular day? I can do it any time of the year.
The love, is in the air. You don’t need to dedicate a day to celebrate love. Are you telling me you don’t feel the love as strong as the other 364 days?
Some has told me that Andrew is a lucky man, that I don’t celebrate anniversaries and Valentine’s Day, save lots of money, time and hassle. Well, they should probably say that I am lucky to have a man that loves me 365 days and shower me with the same amount of love (if not stronger) every single day. :)
I love YOU. Have you said that today? :)
Love is
It’s been so long since I last blogged. To be honest, I didn’t miss blogging at all for the past 2 weeks! Oh gosh…… Geez…… No!!! I must not let my passion die!!! I want to write!
Love is,
he eats whatever you want to eat even when he doesn’t like it.
Love is,
he goes wherever you want to go even when he doesn’t want to.
Love is,
he still holds your hand even when you’re mad at him.
Love is,
he offers to carry your handbag even when that makes him looks sissy.
Love is,
he will still kiss you even when you have the morning breath.
Love is,
he laughs at your jokes even when they’re not funny.
Love is,
he smiles and calls you “silly” even when you’re clumsy.
Love is,
loving your everything that other men do not love.
~ Ashley
P.S.: Love is, he still loves you even when you’re digging nose. LOL! :D Beat that!
不满
不满
太多了
每一字
每一句
听不下去
诸多道理
变成了借口
不悦
太久了
每一分
每一秒
苦忍下去
太多承诺
都成了泡影
不满
满满充斥了一颗心
欠缺的勇气
无以追寻
好想说
靠！老板，我不爽！！！
一个人
手指
在键盘上敲着
喀哒喀哒
手机
在桌上震动着
叽叽唧唧
电灯
在上面亮着
吱吱咦咦
空气
在窜流着
唆唆吁吁
墙壁
在呼吸着
咿咿嗒嗒
而人
在这里坐着
无声无息
吸气、呼气
左看、右看
就只有
一个人
Mind Your Language
ARGH! I have not been blogging for the past 3 days! Shoot! My post-a-day resolution is going to be a failure again. -__-
As some of you who have been following my blog, may have know by now that I try very hard not to make simple obvious grammar mistakes when I write. I’ll read my post again after I hit the “Publish” button and correct the mistake if there is any. I am not perfect, there are times where I do make mistakes on spelling or grammar.
I get uneasy whenever I read a blog full of grammar and spelling mistakes. Or sometimes repeating the same small mistake over and over. Do they ever read what they wrote? Is their spelling checker not working?
I enjoy reading blogs that have their very own style. I appreciate bloggers who express themselves in their own language but not in perfect English. I understand what they’re trying to tell and I enjoy all the witty and humorous words of their own. However, when I have to read the sentence twice (or sometimes thrice) to figure out what exactly the blogger is trying to say, or when the blogger takes me on a long, long ride to come to a simple and easy conclusion, I get annoyed. I remember there was once I got so annoyed reading a blog that it gave me headache and I stopped reading it half way through. Argh… I was going round the bushes that the blogger led me in and there was no way out!
I seriously think that it is fine if you couldn’t write in perfect English and make some grammar mistake. No one is gonna punish you in this blogosphere. However, use simple English. English is just so easy and simple if you strip it bare. Compare this:
I have this nice feeling that I do not know how to describe but it certainly feels nice to feel that way towards it and perhaps I will visit it again.
Vs.
I love it and I’ll return.
Do you get me? It is worse when the first sentence is full of spelling and grammar mistakes and you have to work your brain double hard to interpret the whole thing!
I say, leave the long, descriptive English to the expert. Use your own “language” and style to express.
As the saying goes, “if you have nothing better to say, don’t say anything”. The same simple rule works in blogging too. Instead of typing all the rubbish, why not just cut it down to a few words that best express yourself?
Also, you can’t just impose something onto your style if you do not know how to use it, or worse, do not even know the meaning of it.
How wonderful if everyone could just write in simple, easy to understand language. Save our brain some energy.
Now you know why I love poems. They’re just so easy to read. The essence of a story. Mmm……
Lucky End of 2011
Year 2011 ended great!
Lucky star was shining upon me at the very last minute! I got the present from the MD, and it’s an iPad2!!! :D Although I have one, who wouldn’t be happy to win another one? :) I was so happy! When the MD called my name, I thought he was joking! LOL!
Un-boxing my new iPad2 :D From the MD. Now, Andrew is using my 16GB whilst the 32GB new iPad2 is mine. Wuahahahahaha…… :P
My boss was telling me not to stop dreaming yet. Just before I managed to ask him what he meant, he handed me a L’Occitane paper bag with a gift box inside. “Here, for you.” I was so surprised! This is the first time he bought me a Christmas gift! Double happiness! :D Andrew was saying it’s an appreciation gift as well. Hahahaha……
It’s a Peony Set! :D Aww… Smell lovely!
On the contrary, I feel a teeny bit of uneasy. Yes, he appreciates what I have contributed thus far, that is also sort of reminding me to continue doing the best. Do you see that invisible “pressure” haloing over my head? -_- Ohmmmm…………..
Will the good luck at the end of year 2011 follow me to the year of 2012????? I hope so! Ah…… Everything is so full of hope now.
I am so full of hope even with the house issue I have with Kubiq.
2012, end of the world or not, let’s live like there’s no tomorrow. :) Cheers!
The Challenge Continues
2011 in Review – Fish Avenue
Just this year alone, my blog is viewed 33,000 times. Most of the visitors came searching for information on Taiwan. I’m glad that I was able to help some of them. I understand how frustrated it is when sometimes some bloggers could give some misleading information. When I do not know, I’ll try my best to find out and if I couldn’t, I’ll tell only the truth that I do not know. No point pretending to know everything and giving the wrong information. When you can find everything in the world wide web, there is still something missing.
Found a few new bloggers, feels great to read from such inspiring and witty bloggers.
I’ll continue to show my support to WordPress, a much better place to be with. :)
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 33,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 12 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
This Is It, 2012!
The movie, 2012, has created a lot of fear in a hell lot of people. I say, if the end of the world is coming tomorrow, why worry now? You’re still going to die if you worry, so why not die happily? And, everybody will die together with you, you’re not alone. So, why fear? I have so many things that I want to do, and yes, I fear death. However, I do not fear the end of the world. The selfish part of me is thinking, everyone is going to die with me, why worry? The angel part of me is thinking, everything ends, so I could continue my journey on the other world, why fear? :)
Okay, end of the world or not, life has to go on. Here I am, hoping for a better 2012, looking back at what I’ve done in year 2011.
My many firsts in year 2011:
- First time been to Melbourne, Australia.
- Took my first heli ride in 12 Apostles, Melbourne.
- Got my first iPad (iPad2)!
- Went to Seoul for the first time.
- Gotten the house key to my first house!
- First time been to Cameron Highlands.
- First free dinner in Nando’s! (Wuahahahahaha)
- Gotten my first Chuck Taylor All Star :)
Didn’t travel as much as I did back in year 2010, most of the times busy with the house. The most memorable one would be the heli ride over the 12 Apostles, amazing!
For year 2012, I will…
- Exercise at least once a week
- Read at least one book a month
- Eat healthier
- Sleep early (latest by 12am)
I think I can easily do the second and third, the exercise requires strong determination though. Sleep early…… Which means cut down on TV time……
We shall see……
Happy New Year! Here’s wishing everyone a greater and healthier 2012! World peace! :)
Christmas 2011
Had a very busy and tiring Christmas this year. However, a happy one too. :)
Parents came all the way to help me with the moving-in stuff. Sister was here with her daughter too. It was great to have them around while moving in, the house was always full with people and never quiet. :) They went back last night, it was so quiet all of a sudden.
Andrew and I finally had time to really sit down on that cosy sofa and watch some TV. Ahhh…… Could finally slowly taking in the feel of our own home. It’s something new we felt, a HOME, that belongs to no one else but US.
The dining and living room looks so much like a home. Still need to put up some things, but they now have the look of a home. The study area is in a mess! BIG mess. We can only sort out all the mess when the kitchen and wardrobe are done. Thanks to the so-called designer that our kitchen and wardrobe are NOT done by now.
Went to Wan Yi’s wedding on the night of Christmas. Get to catch up with some friends. :) Wan Yi looks so gorgeous especially in her red gown! Sigh…… Even the youngest amongst us friends is married now. :)
A very different Christmas we had.
想
想想
也只是想想
如果
毕竟也是假想
假想
其实都是幻想
幻想
终究是梦想
梦想
亦是种理想
理想
尽管不切实际
还能想想
想想
也只是想想
~ Ashley
Photo by Ashley @ Thistle Port Dickson
Weekly Photo Challenge: Self Portrait
I am vain. Yes.
You could call me Miss Vain, I don’t mind. :)
I am me.
The one and only.
However, you can’t copy me.
It is the Ashley-ness that makes me, ME. :)
Those Days
There’s a new Taiwanese movie, has become so famous. Everyone (almost) seems to have watched it. Everyone who has watched it said it was a very good movie. 那些年，我们一起追的女孩, translated as “You Are The Apple Of My Eye”. The theme song, also became a popular hit.
I have not watched it. This is not a movie review post. The song, somehow reminded me of my school days, which I personally think it was lacking in fun.
I wasn’t a pretty girl back then. No boys have ever set eyes on me. I wasn’t the popular girl that was good in sports and school activities either. I was often, the one being left out. I tried joining others, fit in the circle. Somehow, something just wasn’t right for me. I was OK with everyone, had a few good friends, but something was still missing. To be honest, even right at this moment, looking back at my school days, I feel sad.
Those days, were good old days. However, I know I was trying too hard to be someone I was not meant to be. Now, I understand. I was trying so hard, to live up to others’ expectations.
I miss those days, where we had nothing to worry about except the examinations. Other than the worry-free part, I do not miss the rest.
Fortunately, my life after school is incredibly great. That sort of compensates the not-so-great school days.
Well, present is a gift. I shall live in the present, and look forward to what’s going to come.
Those days, were gone.
那些年，我错过了我自己。
这些年，努力活出我自己。
Friends
Hello.
Who?
It’s me.
You who?
Your friend.
Friend who?
Never mind.
Hey.
Hi.
See you.
Bye.
A true friend
Calls your name
Says nothing
But knows everything
Rarely calls you
But often sees you
Never asks you
But cares about you
A true friend
Walks after you
Looks after you
Runs after you
When you turn around
A true friend
Will be there
For you
曾经
年少轻狂 -
我不曾
情窦初开 -
无对象
如花似玉 -
我没有
窈窕淑女 -
我不是
狂蜂浪蝶 -
白日梦
我是
迟蝶化的蛹
许多花样年华的曾经
却在此时经历
身为人妻
依旧花样年华
是幸福
抑或
不幸？
啊，至少
也算是
曾经
~ Ashley
Photo by Ashley – 12 Apostles, Melbourne
Someone Will Never Get It
It is so obvious
Someone just doesn’t have the creativity
Monkey see
Monkey do
A laughing stock to all
Someone just doesn’t get it. Even monkey see, monkey do is also an art. To mimic another person, the first criteria is, you gotta understand what it is. Mimicking without understanding the meaning, just as good as copying without a brain. Even the mirror could reflect the exact same thing. Some people just couldn’t even copy the right thing. :)
I no longer feel frustrated whenever I get to know about “it”. I don’t feel flattered too. I only feel, “someone will never ever get it”. I, can still write/do better. :) Call it arrogant, at least I can afford to be arrogant. Hahaha.
Have
You have
nothing I want
nothing I desire
nothing I need
You have
all that I hate
all that I dislike
all that I detest
You have
your life
your love
your job
that I do not wish to have
I am sorry
I have what I have
Leave me alone
In Love
In love I remain
In trust I maintain
Your respect I gain
Your faith I obtain
In love with you
Together we pursue
Dreams in view
Home we build
Hand in hand
We walk this land
Promises stand
You hold my hand
When the seas run dry
When the sun don’t shine
“Baby do not cry,
My love for you will not die.”
~ Ashley
假
做人，就要会假。
要假得让对方不觉得你在作假，
不是人人皆办得到。
有些，一开口说话，满嘴假话。
惹人厌。
有些，假可爱，爱搞怪。
惹人烦。
有些，装得一副“什么都会”，却是空壳一个。
惹人嫌。
有些，强要写一手好文笔，但没创意。
惹人笑。
作假，一门学问是也。
学不会，就别作假。
免得让人笑、被人嫌、令人烦、讨人厌。
我，
学会假。
在乎的话，或许会对你假。
不在乎的话，懒得理你。
何时真，何时假，
你无从知晓。
作假，生存之道之一。
别说我假。
你亦有作假之时。
作假之人若说我假，
也只不过是，
假！
~ Ashley
Salon Esprit @ Pavilion KL
Bought a deal from Groupon months ago, hair colouring or perming with wash, cut and blow at RM128, at Salon Esprit, located on the 5th floor of Pavilion KL. Right beside Esprit outlet but it’s at the corner, you may miss it if you didn’t look carefully.
First impression when I stepped in the salon, damn, it’s huge! Hahaha. It’s so spacious. Wayne was the one that tended my tresses. I wanted to perm my hair, but I was so worried I’d look even older. Gave up the thoughts then and went with colouring. Sigh. Perhaps wait till my hair got longer.
Wayne told me the color is one tone lighter than the one I did, but it turned out… huh…… it’s dark brown. The color I did was “ash brown”, but it looked golden brown on my hair. Now, it’s chestnut brown. Lucky the color looks nice and it sort of shines. :D
Surprisingly, only did some trimming to the end of the hair, but the hair felt different this morning.
Will I go back to Salon Esprit? Ermm…… Am not sure. Hair cut yes, like the way how he cut my hair. :) Guess I’ll do the perming in my home-town where I know the hair stylist for a long time and he too knows better of what I want.
Left: After. Right: Before. (Andrew said, no difference. -__- )
605
Holy cow! I have 605 blog posts now! How did I ever blog so much?! Ya ya, it may seem to be chicken feed to some of you, but I only started blogging actively in year 2008. 3 years, 605 posts. Geez…… That is like 16.5 posts a month! Oh well, my 2011 resolution is to blog everyday. LOL!
I seriously hope I could blog everyday. Perhaps I should start looking deep within and make a change to my blog. Since I love poetry, that shall be a good start. With the new house completing soon, guess I will have more time sitting at a proper desk for some serious writing. I hardly blog at home right now. So, yeah, I shall do more writing in the future, instead of blogging. :) Perhaps write more in Chinese. I know some of you are going to protest against it, you know who you are. Hahahaha.
3 years, been blogging for 3 good years. Could see myself improving bits by bits. The way I write and my English…… However, I am still pretty much myself. The way I think has changed too. I would giggle at my silliness when I read back those silly posts in the past. This is what keeps me continue blogging, to see myself evolve and to relive the past. Sometimes, it’s like reading someone’s boring story book. :P
So, what keeps you blogging? :)
Jingle Bell. Jingle Bell. Jingle Bell Rock.
‘Tis the season to be jolly!!! YAY! Christmas is almost here!
I’m not a Christian, but I love Christmas. ‘Tis a season to share, give and receive love. I love the Christmas ‘smell’ in the air. Everywhere is so Christmas-sy. You see, the magic of Christmas. Whether you’re of Christianity or not, you celebrate Christmas. It is so contagious. :) You just want to get into that jolly mood. :)
This year, we may be able to get ourselves a Christmas tree in the house. Andrew and I are already hunting for one. We are so excited. Although we are slowly building the home with the limited dime, we would still want to get the home into the festive mood.
The Christmas shopping shall start any time soon. I don’t usually buy gifts for every friend I have, only among a small group of us that we would exchange gifts. Also, we always have gifts exchange and Christmas celebration in the office. This year, guess I could do a gift exchange with Andrew too. :D
I am already feeling like Christmas…… Christmas, Christmas, can you come faster? Hahahahahaha…… I love Christmas!
我爱。故我信。
先有爱，还是先有信？
我爱你，但我不信你？
我太爱你，所以不信你？
我相信你，所以很爱你？
我相信你，可是我不再爱你？
有爱，有信，就不吃醋？
有爱，无信，才会吃醋？
我爱你，我相信你。
可是，我害怕。
所以，我吃醋。
然后，我撒娇。
希望，你哄我。
你，明白吗？
有时，
无理取闹的背后，
只是我的不安。
等待你来安抚。
~ Ashley
With Love
3 good and happy years. :) Happy, is the most important thing in life.
We quarrel and fight like every other couples, there are ups and downs and unhappy moments too. However, the happy ones always outweigh the unhappy ones. I can still say that I am happily married. In fact, Andrew has been showering me with all the love and care. Sometimes I think I am a spoiled child, I throw tantrums just to get more attention.
Last night, I half-heartedly asked him how shall we celebrate this special day, wasn’t expecting him to answer. I was so concentrating on my Smurfs’ Village and I didn’t hear what he said. When I was done with those little blue people and lifted my head, I was surprised to see that we were in KLCC’s car park! Didn’t expect him to really go somewhere for some dinner. He has been picking up the tab for the past few days, so I told him I shall be the “host” for this dinner. He was sweet enough to tell me the dinner would be on himl. :)
He wanted to have the dinner in KiKi, there we were, having a great time in KiKi Taiwan Cuisine.
Top: Andrew’s Sweet & Sour Chicken Set (so expected of him lah). Bottom: Stewed Beef Set. The stewed beef is nice! Must try. The portion is big too, I was so full.
Camwhoring with iPad whilst waiting for the food. The restaurant attendants were looking and giggling at us playing with the iPad camera! LOL!
Wishing myself, Happy Anniversary! May our happy marriage last forever. :)
Ashley
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