I Miss You (live) By Blink 182

Blink 182-I miss you

13-year Old Silicon Valley CEO of Elementeo

i like to teach..

today i had my first opportunity to lecture at a local university.. it was fun! and i think i really like to teach.. it was a wonderful experience! ;-)

will really do teaching as full or part-time when i semi-retire or retire.. Mmm.. maybe i can lecture part-time while working full-time..


it's the feeling of being able to help someone learn and seeing their enlightened face that makes it feel rewarding.

and i'm beginning to like public speaking.. it's stressful and challenging.. but i believe practise makes perfection. just do more speeches lor...

are u tired?

sometimes i feel i need a break. not the normal kind of break. not a short vacation. not just a simple break.

more like a sabbatical. those we often hear from the west. but how can we just let go. with all the burdens on our shoulders. but i do feel tired. i need a recharge. i'm not totally out yet. my system is still functioning well.

thanks to Buddhism. i know my limits better. i know when to stop. i know where my ego, pride and arrogance should ends. and it had ended sooner than i thought.

guess i just needed a little break. perhaps. perhaps not. is it within my control? maybe. but i know i just cant walk away. i have my responsibilities. i believe there's a way out. if i try harder. if i think harder.

things have been looking well for me for the past few months. and i believe the future few months. but i know beyond, there will be uncertainty. i am not afraid. instead i am preparing for it. and i will be ready. for whatever that comes. i have built a few scenarios. a few options and routes to take. my wife is with me. the wind is with me. i shall take this journey. ultimately, it's a happiness journey. not wealth. not status. just happiness.

am i tired? yes, i am. i shall take a short break.. and meditate. then i will continue..

mooncake cheesecakes!

have u ever gotten drunk eating mooncake?

Not when it's a mooncake cheesecakes with Whiskey! ;-)

Yup, my wife's creation! though i prefer her second batch without the alocohol.. just tasting the cheese with the not-too-sweet snow skin.. perfect!

my new Vios

last Saturday i finally got my new car.. the New Vios.. medium sliver color..

i like it very much.. even though someone said it looked like a frog.. ha ha.. ;-)

However, i will miss my picanto.. so easy to park.. so mini & cool... tis new Toyota should last me a long time.. or until i win 4-D!! heehee..

i want to be an illusionist

just watched The Illusionist in the comfort of my home. It's a wonderful movie. Illusionist combined the knowledge of psychology, science, technology and more in order to create the effects he desires..

i've learned something from this movie.. but first, i must learn to be present, alert and healthy.. ;-)

Way Back Into Love (full version)

i just watched the DVD of this movie and loved a couple of the songs.. and then i chanced upon one of my favouite song on my fren's blog.. ;-)

Here u go...




(Drew Barrymore)
I've been living with a shadow overhead,
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,
I've been lonely for so long,
Trapped in the past,
I just can't seem to move on!

(Hugh Grant)
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind!

[Chorus]
(Both)
All I want to do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
Oooooh.

(Drew Barrymore)
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,
I've been searching but i just don't see the signs,
I know that it's out there,
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere!

(Hugh Grant)
I've been looking for someone to shed some light,
Not somebody just to get me through the night,
I could use some direction,
And I'm open to your suggestions.

[Chorus]
(Both)
All I want to do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
And if I open my heart again,
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end!
Oooooooh, Ooooooh, Ooooooh.

(Drew Barrymore)
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

[Chorus]
(Both)
All I want to do is find a way back into love,
I can't make it through without a way back into love,
And if I open my heart to you,
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do,
And if you help me to start again,
You know that I'll be there for you in the end!
Oooooooh. Oooooooh. Ooooooooh. Oooooooh. Ooooooh Ooooooooh. Ooooooooh.

happy note

mmm.. recently i found this note in my 'Managing with a Heart' book..

It brings a smile on my face.. coz such a big thank you mah..

But why call me uncle? ;-(

Heehee.. but i never looked like one.. at least not now! ;-)

wat a jab!

My dearest went for a blood test.. and ended up with a big bruise! ;-(

Really dont understand.. just take some blood also can turn into such a bruise..

Does drawing blood can really cause such bad bruise? or the doctor is simply lousy?

drowning but learned to swim..

i was walking..

and then i saw this man wearing a t-shirt with the words

"I was drowning in sorrows but they learned to swim."

i think it's really interesting.. and motivating as well..

strawberry cheesecake

my beloved wife did it again! this time it's strawberry cheesecake!! ;-)

my only contribution... cutting the strawberries & kiwis as topping..

i didnt realise that kiwi with yellow flesh is sweet! green ones can be sour..

This morning we just signed up as member of Play! Well,.. it's a DVD rental kiosk.. Had wanted to do tat long time ago.. and now finally signed up for some good 'old' movies.. ;-)

The first movie we rented was Music & Lyrics.. to be frank, i'm not a big fan of Hugh Grant. but i like Drew Barrymore! ;P

somehow i feel for this movie.. as i'm from the 80's era and into composing as well.. those songs and feel really brings me back in time.. hey, it's not easy to write songs u know! inspiration dont come just like tat..

health & cholesterol

As always, after knowing from my recent blood test that my cholesterol level is on the high side.. i felt the importance of good health.. Hope this time it rings into my head and to take concrete actions and tons of discipline in my diet and physical exercise plans..

It makes me realise that nothing beats having a healthy body. With a healthy body, i would be able to do more and be more alert that aids my thinking power.. thus, seems more smart ya.. ;P

Well,.. i take it as a good reminder to stay fit and to take actions to improve my cholesterol level.. ;-)

books

Books, books and more books.. i never really like reading till i was 24 yrs old! i was amazed by the no of books i have read since then.. though i still wish i could read more..

Reading has become more of a pleasure these days. Whenever i learned something from reading those books, i feel very happy, experience growth and gained knowledge.

i still like to read management, personal improvement, buddhism, cooking and photography books. Rotating among those topics provides balance.

i wish i could continue reading.. forever.. ;-)

egg timer

while shopping at Taka, my wife found this egg-timer very interesting.. it helps to make 'perfect' hard-boiled and half-boiled eggs..

from the picture, you can see the egg-timer indicator showing medium cooked eggs..

another great innovation! it's patented technology ya..

perceptions and acceptance

The key to inner peace and building good relationships
with others is to accept that everyone has their
own way of looking at life.

extracted from The Straits Times pg C26.

The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford

This is an interesting read. Similar to the Freakonomics book i read some time back. These days new generation of economists are getting more humourous and got style! ;-)

But what really caught my full attention was the last page of the Undercover Economist.. or in fact the last sentence - "Economics is about.. choice." page 255.

That is so 'Life'!

That is so 'Real'! ;-)

giving your best

You give your best
not because you need
to impress people.

You give your best because
that's the only way
to enjoy your work.

from Happiness in a Nutshell by Andrew Matthews page 58