Friday, May 28, 2010

happy birthday dear

Posted by Ling at 11:13 PM 0 comments
"happy birthday dear ~~

this year was very rushed, and you had to finish off stuff on the day of your bday, with no 'special' lunch from your colleagues, no day off, no early off, and worst thing: you had to finish something up and left work super late..... but, hope you were a little bit surprised afterwards :D i am so thankful for this day.."

thank goodness we weren't planning anything big :D and i still managed to surprise him a bit..

i had a great morning... breakfast at our favorite landmark cafe with some of my favorite people, lunch at this yummy 潮州 restaurant in shang wan~ i was able to rush off work a bit early and pick up our favorite cake at awfully chocolate, then rush home to hide it in my fridge~

i then went to elements a bit earlier to shop around for "things" and ended up unscathed (as the bag i was looking at isn't even available yet haha) .... we had a fast-ish dinner since he was late off work and we were both super tired by then haha... (hey, i woke up at 6:15 for breakfast haha)~

some photos (cross posted from FB):




and at lunch with cc :D

current mood: :D

Monday, May 10, 2010

you're beautiful~~ (미남이시네요)

Posted by Ling at 11:59 AM 0 comments
okay... i found something i liked so much, i decided to give in and blog about it... it's kind of embarrassing because i realise i have many secret 'guilty pleasures' and one of them is: "funny love stories involving pretty people in music related themes". i gave it that long descriptive term because i need to be clear about what type of love story i like and the elements that make me like it so much! so.. i confess.. i'm a sucker for that type of thing...

so, to restart this blog entry.

i've been watching this amazing korean drama on tv lately... and have gotten so hooked i need to watch it a second time (note: it's 'need').. it has had me laughing and crying over it (well crying not so much, but i am always emotionally affected by any show that has music/musicians in it)... after seeing it on J2, the 'young tvb' channel on tv so many times, i couldn't help but got myself a copy and watched it all in the span of two nights.. yes, i slept super late to finish it haha...

it's called "You're beautiful" 미남이시네요, and is the story about a idol pop all male band that's very popular in korea, and who just had a fourth member audition to join. but unknown to most everyone else, she's actually female and is filling in for her identical twin brother while he's in america getting 'fixed up' after having messed up plastic surgery. (something like that)

there are so many reasons why i love this show..

characters: the main male character (who, without his makeup, is not someone i would really notice haha...) is styled like a hyde/gackt cross over... i am in love with his clothes (i'm not embarrassed to admit he's dressed like how fishy would normally dress) and his hair. you can see the two photos below to see what the styling team did.. first photo is from an older tv show he did, and below it, his whole look is changed. (no they don't get married, but this is one of those 'dreaming scenarios' which was hilarious)



Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung, Jung Yong Hwa as Kang Shin Woo and Lee Hong Ki as Kang On Yu / Jeremy:

and the main female character is... adorable... her personality in the show and how she can pull off looking like a guy at times and not look just like a very pretty girl when she's "pretending" to be male.

it's not overly sappy, it's not boring.. but actually very funny and touching.. and best of all, the characters can all actually SING pretty well, with two of the four band members actually in a real life band. i am in love with the songs and cannot get it out of my head at all (hence, i need to blog haha..) and i really love tae kyung/jang geun suk's voice so much!

Park Shin Hye as Go Mi Nam (Male) / Go Mi Nyu (Female):

as well, they have such funny dialogue and 'dream scenarios' that make fun of/exaggerate some stereotypes in real life~ i am sent into fits of laughter randomly (like the scene about the fan fictions written about them hahaha..)~

i'm not gonna say anymore about the plot but.. i'm seriously hooked and wish it wasn't over but it is~ after 16 entertaining episodes~

after watching it, i'm reminded of how much tae kyung (the main male character) and female min nam (the main female character) are like fishy and i. not the personality but the interaction, and the story between the two of them. it makes me laugh and remember things from the past and realise the similarities.. of course fishy isn't a narcissist like tae kyung but ... i think it's just something i felt after watching it.. and i think it's why i like it so much haha... at least i know for sure, fishy will agree i am as clumsy and cause as much trouble for him as go mi nam does for tae kyung xD

i'm so glad that after watching mei-chan no shitsuji i have an even better drama to fill the void after finishing that series xD i am such a sucker for these stories and for these 'types'...(yet another 'confession').. maybe that's why i wanted to marry hyde since i was 13. =_=;

anyway... i'll stop rambling now... i'm just very hyped over this story because i was really entertained in what would have been a not so entertaining weekend xD

current mood:

silly pie ~
thanks for your love.. you helped me so much :heart: .. i've already told you about this show in my emails but i was "inspired" to write about it in detail in my blog after my emails to you haha xD love you!

Thursday, May 06, 2010

thanks for the love, my dears~!

Posted by Ling at 5:09 PM 1 comments
just a short note to say, thanks to everyone for reading my blog then commenting and opening up to me about things... i feel so loved xD

i'm feeling much much much better now and i think it helped most to know that i wasn't alone in how i was feeling.. so much love and support.. i am truly, truly blessed... :D

will write more a bit later xD

love you all..

current mood :

raven~ thanks for your msg and email... i will continue to pray for you and wish alll the best to you my dear~

Monday, April 19, 2010

memories of music

Posted by Ling at 6:34 PM 1 comments
lately due to many reasons (basically relating to sickness/medicines and such), i've been feeling that melancholy mood, something i haven't felt in ages. it may sound crazy, but in some ways this melancholy coldness, alone-ness, it's so empowering. maybe because the last time i've experienced this was back in highschool, when i was 15-16, and was the least sure of myself.. but this time around, i am so much more in control of it than i was then. maybe it's because i'm sure of myself but also because i have support from my special dears, and also because i know these feelings are not from me but caused by factors that will get better!

it's just sooo liberating...!
at this time, what i love to do is re-listen to super old music from the past.. gackt, hyde, laruku, malice mizer, escaflowne, etc.

and also find NEW songs that feel great to listen to: pandora hearts in particular..(reminds me of you!)

(lovely image from here)

the best part? i'm not alone.... i remember being very touched to find out that fishy was feeling that way (or a lot that way) for most of his life, so he understands... and so we can listen to things together and share in this sweet melancholy feeling.. sounds very cliche but very very very .. 'real' haha...

i am so glad i found that escaflowne soundtrack for him.....

my mission is to learn "parting song" and melody (eliot and leo version!) and play for him xD

for anyone who hasn't already, please go and read/watch/listen to pandora hearts.. it's absolutely beautiful... i can't wait to see/read more of it! :D

i had a great lunch today with two of my pals from work... discussing vacations is one of the best ways to cope with stress.. (then somehow managing on going on them is another method haha)

i also was soooo glad to see the Js in HK when they stopped by..... it was like a dream.. and hopefully they'll visit somewhere and we can meet up again soon!!! love love love you guys!

current mood: lovely lovely day today...

ara~ can't wait to see youuuuuuuuu :D :lots of hearts:

Friday, March 26, 2010

Happy Early Easter! :D

Posted by Ling at 10:39 AM 1 comments
augh been so busy.. have a ton of pics I took for the "weekly" photo challenge set by Mr. Tuna, but i haven't been able to post them.. i know it sounds like a ton of excuses, but the only time i'm on my computer is at work and i don't usually have my memory card or the time to upload photos ~_~ as for being at home, when i get off work, it's late (after dinner) and i don't really want to turn on my computer and sit in front of it, which I've just been doing for the last 10 hrs haha.. so i prefer to practice harp and such...

and on weekends, fishy usually uses my laptop for work, so i'm left with the tv and harp instead of my laptop again...

i'll find time for it, i promise!!

on a side note, it's easter soon, and i found the following cute thing in the paper today(thanks to fishy):

a Miffy themed room for Easter!!! this is at the 黃金海岸 hotel, and it makes me want to go T_T but then again, i (definitely?) probably have more or all of the miffys they have there but i do want to go there to take photos! apparently there's also a 6 metre tall miffy (blow up kind) outdoors as well?! and miffy desserts at the buffet?!

the bedspread is so adorable!!! the good thing out of all this, is that fishy agreed to allow me to mifficize any future house we live in.. hahaha.... (ie. miffy0-theme everything :D :D :D)

current mood: la la la~~ lovely (cold) day outside, half day off, lovely upcoming lunch @ agnes b cafe, and sukiyaki with two of my besties tonight :D :D

Monday, March 08, 2010

alice~

Posted by Ling at 3:50 PM 2 comments

i've been watching a great anime recently called Pandora Hearts. based off a continuing manga (hasn't ended yet, and i want to buy it!), it ended sooo abruptly, with so many unanswered questions that i was hoping, no begging that there will be a second season! the music, the drawings, the storyline, the funny/serious moments.. every single second was amazing.

it has a loosely based 'alice in wonderland' theme, which is pretty interesting because i also ended up watching the alice in wonderland movie in 3-d last friday with fishy as well.. i loved it, as it made the original alice movie less ... scary i guess? i was never a fan of that story, but this tim burton version was definitely very beautiful.. the costumes, johnny depp's acting, and the whole dreamy ethereal quality of the movie was so pretty.

anyway, the anime and the movie had such pretty clothing in it that it made me have this sudden urge to look for more of that dreamy type of clothing -- can't really explain. just beautiful (and wanted to comment on it xD).. the name even sounds better to me now a-ri-su ~~

hopefully i'll have time to look for the manga pandora hearts this week.... so want to know what's happening!!!

current mood: soo sleepy (not sleeping well lately due to super hot weather.. D: but it's colder today...)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

happy chinese new year!!!

Posted by Ling at 1:38 PM 2 comments
happy year of the tiger!!!

this is such a late post, but i've been so busy ever since the holidays (excuses excuses)... i took some photos over the longgg weekend, as well as afterwards, and need to post them since i'm way behind on the whole one photo a week thing.. :(

i had a great long weekend! however i got sick before and after cny so i hope that just means i'll be healthier later on this year.. =__=

i wish everyone good health, prosperity, and of course happiness and smiles every day :D

my weekend basically involved shopping, seeing family (both fishy's and mine) and so it was jam packed with activities. my parents didn't fly back this year :( and i miss them so much, but there'll be much more time for me to see them this year, being a new 小虎姨 and all xD, and so i'm not really worrying about that :D

my 利是 for this year: (less my parents and my sis', as i asked her to give it to me when she's back :P)
some flowers from the lobby where i live:


the strawberries i bought for fishy's parent's for chinese new years :D soooo yummy! (i got some for myself but the smaller box XD)
augh i wish i wasn't so tired but i should rest a bit =__= wish everyone a great year :D

current mood: sick as usual :(

Sunday, February 07, 2010

weekly photo ~ #3 & 4

Posted by Ling at 11:05 PM 9 comments


for the last few missed weeks, some photos taken from awhile back..

current mood: sick again =___=

Friday, January 29, 2010

happy birthday my dearest hyde!

Posted by Ling at 12:20 PM 0 comments

it's hyde's birthday today! (one day before my own.. haha.. but 13 years earlier..)

happy birthday my dearest hyde.. thank you for bringing such wonderful music to me all these years and allowing me to have such good 'company' through all different phases of my life (can't believe i've been a fan since i was 13... haha...).

his music and his words are just so beautiful.. they describe things with such vividness... reminding of his words: "there are so many things, to show to you"

' an artist without a brush
can't paint upon the canvas..
without you here, there is no colour,
a colourless landscape'

この胸は夢を描いてくよ 
何処までも高く 自由に舞うのさ 
My heart draws a Dream
Oh 降り立つ彼方で目を開けたら・・・
笑顔のままの君に 逢える気がして
逢えると良いな

oh how wonderful it would be to meet him! haha... one of my dreams since i was 13 .. xD

i've been so busy with 'stuff' lately.. i will upload 3 photos soon for the weeks that i've missed.. i promise!

current mood:

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

weekly photo ~ #2

Posted by Ling at 10:31 PM 3 comments
a bit late, sorry... i forgot to upload photos from my memory card to use as my weekly photo so had to wait till i was home to do it =__=;;

however, here it is, a photo of the agnes b biscuits that i bought for fishy's random gift (actually my gift to myself too, since i loved the bunny shaped cookies for the heck of it xD). these cookies were on sale back in mid-autumn festival time and they include the lovely cookie jar seen below. in a humid country like hk, having these air tight containers are sooo good.. at least you can enjoy the cookies for longer!!

the cookies were also made by people with disabilities, and sponsored by a part of the tung wah hospital that helps these ppl get job training to assist in job searching... the cookies were delicious :D

current mood: lost and feeling awkward...

Monday, January 11, 2010

weekly photo~ #1

Posted by Ling at 4:57 PM 0 comments
this was taken awhile back, and, as my dearest silly pie has said, there's lots of room for improvement and better use of the light haha... so although this photo isn't perfect, i love that it's of something i love and i really like silly's idea for me to use b&w to learn more about the light/dark.. :D will try better later on when my muse/model has more time to let me take photos of him.. :P

crooked heart.. i taught him how to make a perfect heart later on xD (or, rather, i showed him one.. haha..)

current mood: sore throat X_X

PS: congrats to Irene!!! I'm waiting for the good news xD a beautiful girl is coming into this world....

~Silly pie: haha... i think the 'keep closet clean' thing is the HARDEST THING TO DO!! my goodness.. i can't even keep it clean for a week, much less a year... i'm being a good girl though, and bought a box to start reorganising my closet.. wish you were here, i always have this feeling you're better at it than i am, and 'should' keep me on track... haha.. miss you xxooo

Monday, January 04, 2010

Happy New 2010 :D

Posted by Ling at 4:19 PM 2 comments

To start off the year...

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:

"where there is hatred, let me sow love,

"where there is injury, pardon;

"where there is doubt, faith;

"where there is despair, hope;

"where there is darkness, light;

"and where there is sadness, joy.

"O Divine Master,

"grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;

"to be understood, as to understand;

"to be loved, as to love;

"for it is in giving that we receive,

"it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

"and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life."

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year! :D

Posted by Ling at 10:50 AM 0 comments
I haven't blogged in awhile because I've been busy and also I've been updating/posting pics mainly on facebook :(

however, as I received a certain J9's Christmas card yesterday, I felt obligated to take her hint and update this blog of mine, that's slowly gathering dust... but which I need to make good use of in 2010!

i miss so many of my beloved friends in toronto/vancouver/US/australia/japan and wish i could spend the holidays with them! i feel sooo loved and warm and fuzzy, and it's always this time of the year when i miss them the most!

I wish everyone a happy, healthy 2010, and truly wish everyone ALL THE BEST.

there have been a lot going on this year.. from the bad economy eventually improving, weddings, babies, new friends, new experiences... but my most precious gift to myself is being able to get baptised this 20 December 2009, and to be able to share that joy with sooo many of my close friends and family, and to receive so many well wishes from around the world! that is truly my biggest blessing of my life.

after being in the hospital suddenly, and having fish and my dearest sister take care of me all night made me so so so touched and to try even harder to respect, cherish and care for everything around me.. thanks so much..

new years' resolutions! i'll make ten of them, and hopefully will be able to keep around 5 hahah..

1. post a photo every week in this blog - start by taking photos whenever i see things, then choose the one i want to post this week and post it on monday.

2. play more badminton/do more yoga/exercise!! - no excuses this time!

3. eat healthier, and open up myself to more veggies and fruits - less 揀飲擇食/pickiness!

4. practice my harp more and play even better - something i already am trying my best to do

5. actually FINISH ffxiii instead of playing 99% of it (like the other ffs haha...)

6. email/chat/call/keep contact with all my dears around the world even more often than i am now...

7. clean up my closet - and STAY clean...

8. be more patient towards people, especially during times of stress XD

9. try my best to rely less on western medicine (which i'm already doing :D)

10. try to serve the Lord to the best of my ability -- something i really want to work even more on! and ensure i make time for bible study/prayers and such.. :D

those dont' seem TOO hard to keep now.. but who knows :P i will do my best!!

my love to all those around the world, may you all have a wonderful, healthy year, and lots of surprises to come!! :D

current mood: :D

Friday, October 30, 2009

The 30 Most Satisfying Simple Pleasures Life Has To Offer

Posted by Ling at 6:46 PM 0 comments
Randomly found this on a blog and made me smile as I read it through :D how many do you find satisfying?

1. Sleeping In on a Rainy Day – As the rain beats lightly against the window, you nestle your head deeper into your pillow. The sound is soothing and your bed feels like a sanctuary. There is no place you would rather be.

2. Finding Money You Didn’t Know You Had – You reach into your pocket and find a $20 bill from the last time you wore these jeans. You aren’t rich, but you are richer than you were a second earlier.

3. Making Brief Eye Contact with Someone of the Opposite Sex – You pass her on the street or in the subway. She glances up at you momentarily, making direct eye contact in a way that seems to communicate a subtle curiosity. For a split second it makes you think… and then it’s gone.

4. Skinny Dipping – There is something mysteriously liberating about being naked in a body of water. You are naked, but it feels natural, a sense of unrefined freedom.

5. Receiving a Real Letter or Package via Snail Mail – E-mail has become the primary source of written communication. Most snail mail these days is junk mail. When you check the mail and find a real letter or package from someone you know, excitement overtakes you as you tear into this rare gift.

6. Making the Yellow Light - It’s one of the most common simple pleasures, the act of beating the pack. As you blaze through the yellow light you glance in your rearview to see all the cars behind you stopping at the red light. Yes! You made it!

7. Telling a Funny or Interesting, True Story - One of the most enticing roles you lead in life is that of the storyteller. You love to share stories, especially those that will captivate your audience with deep curiosity and humor. There are few things more satisfying than telling a true story that others enjoy listening to.

8. Seeing a Friend Stumble Over Himself – As you walk across the street with your friend, he fails to accurately address the curb on the other side. He trips and stumbles around momentarily before regaining his footing, then swiftly attempts to play it off like nothing happened. This can be a hilarious sight if the moment is right.

9. Hearing the Right Song at the Right Moment - It doesn’t matter what the setting is, hearing the right song for that moment is one of those simple pleasures in life that instantly lifts your spirits. You could be driving home from work, hanging out at a bar with friends, or jogging. When the right song rattles your ear drums the entire meaning of life seems crystal clear.

10. The First Sip of a Beverage When You’re Thirsty – You just finished mowing the lawn or taking a long jog. The only thing on your mind is an ice-cold glass of water. When you are really, really thirsty, that first sip of any liquid beverage is sheer bliss.

11. Catching a Glimpse of Bare Skin on the Opposite Sex – For guys, it’s when the waitress bends over a little too far. For girls it’s seeing that buff guy in a Speedo. Either way, when you see a bit more skin than you were expecting on the opposite sex, you can’t help but to smirk on the inside.

12. Saying the Same Thing Simultaneously – There is a moment of silence. Then all of the sudden you and your friend blurt out the same exact set of words simultaneously. This rare occurrence is something to smile about.

13. The Pull-Through Parking Spot – You pull into a parking spot and are delighted to see the availability of the parking spot immediately in front of you. You pull through to the spot in front so that when you return to the car you can drive forward out of the parking spot. Why? Because driving backwards is a pain in the butt.

14. Realizing You Have More Time to Sleep – Something abruptly awakens you and you think it’s time to get up. Then you squint over at your alarm clock and realize you still have 2 more hours to sleep. A warm euphoric feeling shoots though your body as you glide gracefully back to your dreams.

15. People Watching – Sitting there on your bench you can see people in every direction. Tall people, small people, thin and plump. Blond, brunette, and redhead alike. Each of them has a different stride and a unique expression. As you drift from body to body you are mesmerized by what you see.

16. Putting On Clothes Straight from the Dryer – As soon as the dryer buzzes, you pull out your clothes and put them on. They feel soothingly warm on your skin and emit a fresh-scented aroma into the air. A sentiment of ease comes over you as you head out to conquer the day.

17. A Familiar Smell – You just pulled into your parent’s driveway and opened the car door. You haven’t been home in a long while. You smell familiarity in the air, the scent of a large pine tree in the neighbor’s yard. As you head through the front door, more familiar smells consume your senses. Gosh, it feels good to be home…

18. The Feeling You Get When Your Idea Works – You have been struggling to resolve a complex problem all day and you just can’t seem to get it right. Filled with frustration, you decide to exercise one last idea before calling it a night. You’ve had many ideas before that failed miserably… but this time it works.

19. Fresh, Clean Bed Sheets – You yank at the corner of the bedspread to create just enough space to slide your body under the freshly cleaned sheets. The sheets feel cool to the touch. Everything seems so clean, like nobody has ever slept in this bed before.

20. A Beautiful View – As the car veers around the side of the mountain you gaze out the passenger window. It’s a clear, sunny day and you can see the entire valley below filled with wild flowers and bright green vegetation. The scenery reminds you of something you once saw in National Geographic. But here it is live, right before your eyes.

21. Reminiscing About Old Times with Your Closest Friends – Pink Floyd once said “the memories of a man in his old age are the deeds of a man in his prime”. There is no simple pleasure more satisfying than recounting the greatest moments of your life with your closest friends who lived these moments alongside you.

22. Receiving an Unexpected Compliment – It’s been an average day. Nothing really great has happened, but nothing terrible occurred either. This monotonous day has put you in a dreary mood. Unexpectedly, an older, attractive lady taps you on the shoulder, calls you “handsome” and says she loves your shirt. The day just got a whole lot better.

23. Having a Good Laugh – Laughter is the greatest cure of all. Life is extraordinary in the moments when you are laughing so hard you can barely breathe. These moments of deep laughter are divine in the sense that they cleanse your mood and set your mind on a positive track.

24. The Feeling After a Healthy Workout - It’s a giddy feeling of self accomplishment; the one true activity that actually makes you feel better and look better simultaneously. When you walk out the front door of the gym you are on top of the world.

25. The Celebration in the Instant Something Makes Sense – Even now that it has explained to you for the third time, you just don’t understand how it works. Everyone else seems to understand but you. Then out of the blue the dots connect in your mind. You finally get it, and it feels great!

26. Relaxing Outdoors on a Sunny Day – As you relax sprawled out in a lawn chair, the sun warms your skin and a light breeze keeps the temperature comfortable. Birds are chirping merrily in the trees behind you. You are at complete peace with the environment.

27. Holding Hands with Someone You Love – Every time she grabs your hand you are overcome with an awareness of how much she means to you. Holding hands is sensual and physically intimate, yet subtle. There are few people you allow to hold your hand, so when it happens you can be sure that the moment is special.

28. Playing in the Water – Water marvels people of all ages. From jumping in puddles as a child, to doing cannon balls in the pool as an adolescent, to enjoying a cocktail in the Jacuzzi as an adult… water is enjoyable.

29. Making Someone Smile – You notice that your colleague has been under a great deal of stress with meeting a deadline, so you take it upon yourself to complete one of her indirect responsibilities for her. As soon as she realizes what you did, she comes into your office with a big smile on her face. “Thank you”, she says. You just hit two birds with one stone, because making her smile just made your day.

30. Finishing What You Started – You just finished up a big project you’ve been working on for the last few months, or maybe you just finished your first marathon… Either way, you finalized what you set out to accomplish. The feeling of self accomplishment you get when you finish what you started is by far one of the most rewarding simple pleasures life has to offer.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

non-permanent perm :D

Posted by Ling at 5:14 PM 1 comments
my hair grew back quite long.. so i've been feeling like doing something with it XD so.. i played with my straightener yesterday morning to make a semi-perm/wave thing :D i think i'll keep experimenting (or buy the curler set my teacher recommended)... my hair has been long in university and i never did a thing with it =___=.. so.. never too late :D

i almost never smile like that, but as it's a crappy quality webcam pic (didn't want to ask someone to take a pic for me =__=;), i decided it didnt' look so bad :D my smile is almost always crooked D: but i took this to show silly, and it doesn't look too bad (and she says i look better, so i guess it's post worthy? haha)

a lot of comments such as "you look different!" today XD it kind of flattened/straightened out at the end of the day because i didnt' really put anything in it or any effort in really curling it.. hope it'll last longer tomorrow since i feel like doing it again tomorrow morning :D

lots of friend's (good friends) birthdays coming up! im' glad i got everyone's bday gift ready (except nic's and man man's.. i need to mail man man's out and nic's.. waiting for her in hk :D miss you guys so much...)

hope i can see you soon raven!

current mood: doing lots of random beauty things lately.. XD (all started with fishy helping me change my wardrobe up a bit.. XD)

silly~ hahaha i just realise that i should post whatever happens that's even remotely interesting whenever i can... instead of not doing anything for a long time :D i tend to forget what happens... and that's noted... i have so many little things i'm putting together for your x'mas gift.. but pretend you didn't read that haha

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

i like.... these things (part 3) - tea~

Posted by Ling at 4:04 PM 1 comments
as most people may (or may not) know, i LOVE tea. green tea especially, and because of that, i have many contraptions used to drink tea with.. a new (actually old, since I saw it awhile back but never got it because i had those mini tea pockets to put tea leaves inside to make a tea bag) thing for me to drink tea with:


this is a silicone tea filter shaped like a music note! i wish it came in pink or blue but purple was the closest.. it's so pretty once used in a glass cup :D i haven't used it yet, but will do so soon~

there goes my random post XD i think writing short posts with random things to post is a lot easier for than a long rambling post...

current mood:

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

khalil fong 方大同 August 2009 live in HK~

Posted by Ling at 12:40 PM 0 comments
need i say more? i was able to get tickets to see khalil's live in hk on 29 august 2009! it was an extended concert date and thank goodness i was finally able to see the last show of soemone's concert in hk, as they tend to be the best.

to review the concert quickly, i have to admit that i was "ok" about him before this, as i did like his songs but i was unsure about his ability to perform live.... however, once the show started, i was completely SOLD.

we managed to get seats (me, shir, fishy, mui) right behind Joey Yung, Soler, Fama, and this famous taiwanese singer and his friend (i forget the name yet again, even though shir shir tried her best to remind me.. haha), which was great because they were so enthusiastic! khalil also spent most of his time on our side, which made it even better :D

the whole concert was dedicated to his latest cd, timeless, which is a cover of some older songs by various artists. he also managed to sing most of his last two albums, PLUS a song off of his first album as well! he managed to sing the ENTIRE time, stopping only for a few seconds for water, or to say a few words of intro for the next song, and also for the two encores towards the end. i have never, ever heard any singer attempt that previously and i was floored.. his voice was amazing, his improv for each song amazing, and his ability to play electric guitar, acoustic guitar, grand piano, keyboard/synth, drums, AND DANCE (for our show only) really, really just.. well.. killed it for me. he's amazing!

and in the beginning, i was wondering why his voice was a little '沙' when he spoke, but he spoke very little in his 'charming' cantonese (as english is his first language, mandarin second and cantonese third) XD no wonder! he sang the entire 3-4 hrs XD;;

anyway, the best part came at the end.. when in the second encore (i believe they only had one encore for the other shows?), he came out... to dance to billie jean!!! he sang and danced and did the trademark MOONWALK.. it was amazing!!! i was so hyped, we forgot to take a picture! it was definitely the climax of the whole concert... the whole hat, gloves, sparkling shirt, suit, plus shiny socks that were all ala the late Michael Jackson! it was absolutely AMAZING.. haha we were all cheering and dancing and it just went wild.. he was dancing so crazily that he lost his glasses after the song ended and the security guys had to search for it XD!

then at the very end, he also sang another tribute song to MJ and the concert was over... he told us that this section he rehearsed not too long ago, as he said he'd dance if he was able to have one more added concert night on the 29th, which was also MJ's birthday! it wasn't part of the previous nights' shows :D

we captured a few pics (i didn't bring a cam, mui did) and i wish i brought it afterall because he was so close to us the whole time. i made it a point to rush over and shake his hand when he passed by because he was amazingly talented XD

electric acoustic guitar:
grand piano~
electric guitar :D
a picture of the stage :Dlooking back, the stage was more reminiscent of those jazz concerts? like.. it does move or change but.... it was perfect for his type of show ~

highly recommended to see~! i have a newfound respect for him :D

current mood: enjoyed the concert~ :D glad i saw it with you guys!!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

i like.... these things (part 2) - 1:1 Gundam in Japan~

Posted by Ling at 11:32 AM 2 comments
my parents, my sis and her husband (and family) travelled to Hokkaido last week... (as per my previous post with yummmmmy melon :D)... afterwards, they went to tokyo and saw one of the things i wanted to go see: the 1:1 gundam!!!

my brother in law took these pics and i love them dearly.... makes me wish i was able to make it to see it before its taken down ~_~

during daytime... this was made SOO lifelike it's crazy! the stickers on it are so detailed...

my bro in law told me some guy was making gundam out of ballons!! so adorable T___T i want one~~
at nighttime, it looks even more impressive... i think my bro in law said they have this "about to fly" head turning + steam + lights thing on at the half hour mark every hour :D
from the back.. soooo detailed ~i want to be there! :(

thanks for the pics + souvenirs siss :heart: much love.

current mood: want to go~~

Thursday, August 13, 2009

happy summer~ (i like.... these things... part 1)

Posted by Ling at 10:13 AM 1 comments
hihi.. long time no update :D i've been busy with stuff and internet was messed up at my home so no time to update at all :( i've taken a ton of pics over the summer which i should send to silly for my assignment and also for her review!!!

since i'm not in a writing mood lately (well.. sorta.. haha), i've decided to just write posts about things that have happened or whatever that i like/enjoyed etc.

the most recent one (haha i'm not going by a proper 'timeline' here..) is this: 日本溫室密瓜!! melons grown in Japan's greenhouses.. this one was brought fresh from hokkaido, lugged back by my parents and their friends.. ::heart:: x 10000000000000000~ sooo delicious! i've been wanting to try one for aaaaaages as it's super expensive in hk.. and i finally get a chance to try it!

it's super super juicy and tastes like candy... even fishy, who tackled the lovely thing for us haha, ate two pieces when he doesnt' eat melon (same with mom.. haha)~

the lovely 溫室密瓜 with the "T" shaped stalk (which my mom promptly pulled off when she was lifting it out of the box =__=;;)


cutting it up~~

so juicy :D~nic commented how i look very 'pained'/辛苦 here... it's actually because i already took a bite (dedicated to nic and mio especially haha..) and.... it was so amazing.. XD
hope everyone's having a wonderful summer!

current mood: wah~ :D
 

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