神秘の水草 まりも
暮らしに和みの空間を
まりも■毬藻
緑藻類シオグサ科の淡水藻。
阿寒湖のまりもは特別天然記念物として有名。
アクアでは毬藻の養殖化に成功しました。
まりもは球状と思われがちですが実際には細い 一本ずつの糸状態をまりもといいます。
氷結した湖でも生きる強い生命力を持ち、天然では１０数センチに成長するには１００年以上かかるとも言われますが、その生態は謎に包まれています。
丸くてかわいい姿からか多くの愛の伝説が言い伝えられています。
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
marimos
Marimo是生長於日本北海道的淡水藻，它是阿寒湖的天然紀念物……富有神秘色彩的它有著非常強的生命力,相傳可以給人帶來幸福…可能是圓圓很可愛的外形上而引起的緣故,特別是最近，Marimo即使是用來作爲心靈系的小小寵物,或是用來作爲讓精神安靜下來的裝飾,都非常的被受到注目.只要您付出愛心來養殖這可愛的小植物,它便會把您的願望輕輕的實現…正因爲著它的傳奇色彩,可以給人帶來幸運的關係, Marimo一直成爲人們彼此良好祝願的選擇,以及喜慶、生日、戀愛男女互相贈送的最愛。my new lovable pets
my new pet marimos !!!!!!!
(Japanese: 毬藻 marimo)
At Lake Akan a great effort is spent on the conservation of the lake balls. This includes an annual three day marimo festival in which the Ainu people, the indigenous people of Hokkaidō, play an important part.
Because of their appealing appearance the lake balls also serve as a medium for environmental education. They bear a certain likeness to the Earth in being green and round and in their need to rotate in order to receive light on all sides.
In Japan the marimo has been a protected species since as early as 1920, defined as a natural treasure. Small balls sold as souvenirs are hand rolled from free-floating filaments.
The marimo was given a status of protected species in Iceland in 2006.
It is said that taking good care of the plant will make one's wishes come true. Both Lake Mývatn and Lake Akan are protected, the former as a nature reserve, the latter as a national park.
(Japanese: 毬藻 marimo)
At Lake Akan a great effort is spent on the conservation of the lake balls. This includes an annual three day marimo festival in which the Ainu people, the indigenous people of Hokkaidō, play an important part.
Because of their appealing appearance the lake balls also serve as a medium for environmental education. They bear a certain likeness to the Earth in being green and round and in their need to rotate in order to receive light on all sides.
In Japan the marimo has been a protected species since as early as 1920, defined as a natural treasure. Small balls sold as souvenirs are hand rolled from free-floating filaments.
The marimo was given a status of protected species in Iceland in 2006.
It is said that taking good care of the plant will make one's wishes come true. Both Lake Mývatn and Lake Akan are protected, the former as a nature reserve, the latter as a national park.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
8.48pm 23th dec
am i excited about christmas?
yes, i do think so ... i love this seasons the most !
perhaps not only about gifts and wishes, but the atmosphere i feel around the airs
makes it magickal and joyful in a way ,
i believe that miracles do happen in christmas
and i believe that its the seasons that made us more emotional ...
personally, i am grateful for the pre xmas trip with 2 of my galfriends .
we had fun during the trip and it was very fulfilling for them both ...
i am happy that changes came in a way that softens down each obstacles along the way
makes me believe more in nature's way of unfolding the unknowns
Father Christmas ? call me a kid but i still truly believe in him !
Hahahah have a merry blissful christmas my dear friends ^__^
yes, i do think so ... i love this seasons the most !
perhaps not only about gifts and wishes, but the atmosphere i feel around the airs
makes it magickal and joyful in a way ,
i believe that miracles do happen in christmas
and i believe that its the seasons that made us more emotional ...
personally, i am grateful for the pre xmas trip with 2 of my galfriends .
we had fun during the trip and it was very fulfilling for them both ...
i am happy that changes came in a way that softens down each obstacles along the way
makes me believe more in nature's way of unfolding the unknowns
Father Christmas ? call me a kid but i still truly believe in him !
Hahahah have a merry blissful christmas my dear friends ^__^
Monday, December 21, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
sweet gift !
fiona dropped by on monday to pass me xmas chocos !
she made it herself and they do taste yummy ! with golden raisins and corn flakes in them, even tom said that they are yummy ! hahahah thankyou so much fiona ^__^
its a nice lovely yumz xmas gift ! by the way, i've finished eating them already HoHOOOhOOO !
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
yesterday
Yesterday marks 2nd anniversary ! guess what we did ?
went over to bishan park II for lunch @ canopy dining...we took a cab there and the taxi uncle do not know which one is park one or two so we had to drive round the area to scout for it and when we passed by a group of school students, we winded down the window and asked them and end up they lead us to the wrong park !!!!!!!!
hahahha .......but it was fun i guess , food at canopy is alright but i rather have meals somewhere else .
later on we saw a bicycle kiosk and decided to rent a bicycle to ride together , its a 2 seaters one and we had fun going round the big big park and while theres breezes, both of us ended up sweating like a pig :P
followed on to spa and we took the yuletide package and it was cool !!!!!!!!! we like it lots and both of our bodies felt much lighter after the massages ...
late afternoon we rushed back to get a cake for edward's birthday and surprised him over at their place hehehe . he sure was surprised !!! ^_^
and in the night all of us met up with few good friends for dinner ... all in all, it was time well spent !
shus and her hubby joined us too ! its our first time meeting him :)
went over to bishan park II for lunch @ canopy dining...we took a cab there and the taxi uncle do not know which one is park one or two so we had to drive round the area to scout for it and when we passed by a group of school students, we winded down the window and asked them and end up they lead us to the wrong park !!!!!!!!
hahahha .......but it was fun i guess , food at canopy is alright but i rather have meals somewhere else .
later on we saw a bicycle kiosk and decided to rent a bicycle to ride together , its a 2 seaters one and we had fun going round the big big park and while theres breezes, both of us ended up sweating like a pig :P
followed on to spa and we took the yuletide package and it was cool !!!!!!!!! we like it lots and both of our bodies felt much lighter after the massages ...
late afternoon we rushed back to get a cake for edward's birthday and surprised him over at their place hehehe . he sure was surprised !!! ^_^
and in the night all of us met up with few good friends for dinner ... all in all, it was time well spent !
shus and her hubby joined us too ! its our first time meeting him :)
Friday, December 04, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
tsumori chisato x shu uemura
hehehhe stumbled upon this limited edition lipstick by my favourite designer "tsumori chisato" for shu uemura at ion yesterday so i happily got it for myself as thanksgiving gift !
HaHahaha ^__^
i lufffffffff tsumori chisato !
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
4th day in munich
today is a wet cold day !
yesterday was fine and cool and angelika brought me to the Octoberfest in munich and boy! it was full of all sorts of rides, including my favorite merry-go-round with all beautiful horses,animals and flying in the airs swings ...so so cool and of course, plentiful of yummy sweets stores selling coated candy fruits, we got ourselves the sugar coated strawberries *_* and almonds cooked in sugars ....
and we drank each a one litre glass of augustina famous beer , half chicken, cheese platters so so yummy and it was an eye opening festival for me, to see their local people dressed up in their traditional clothes, barvarian styles...very handsome and pretty >_>
coming sat, we will be travelling up to a seminar house where we will stay for 15days workshops and to make the medicine for mother earth . im feeling excited about this but yet nervous too ....but im sure my guides will coach me along each steps
later on in the day we'll have to bring wai's and dave'S bags into the seminar house first as they have lots of stuffs and right now they are in vienna..back on sat and straight on we all travelled up for the workshops Ü
i've just drawn my 1st intuitive drawing today too for johannes, do hoped that he will like it heheheh time now is munich 10:11am , we'll have our breakfast soon when angelika gets back from her gym. for now, i'm munching on taccos , something like corn cheese rings :P
till later then _ cheers !!!
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
a quote
by Eudora Welty :
"People give pain,are callous and insensitive, empty and cruel ... but place heals the hurt, soothes the outrage, fills the terrible vacuum that these human beings make ."
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
halloween is coming !
PS: from http://japanese.about.com/
It's Halloween time! Like many other western customs (Christmas, Valentine's Day etc.), the Japanese easily adopt it, especially for commercial purposes. There are pumpkins displayed at the stores, and some people wear costumes and go to parties. However, there is no real custom for Halloween in Japan. I never experienced "Trick or Treating" with a cute costume when I was little...
I will tell you about Japanese ghosts, though the Japanese ghost is usually a thing of summer. The Japanese have their own ghosts, and there are a few terms to describe them.
Obake, Bakemono
Literally means, "transforming thing." "O" is an honorific prefix and "bake" is a noun form for the verb "bakeru (to change, to transform)." It can also be used more generally to refer to anything that is weird or grotesque.
Yuurei
According to Shinto beliefs, all people have a soul called "reikon." When a person dies, the reikon leaves the body and joins the souls of its ancestors. However, when a person dies suddenly by murder, is slain in battle, commits suicide, or when he or she hasn't been given an appropriate funeral, the reikon may become a yuurei to seek revenge. Many yuurei are female ghosts who suffered badly in life from love, jealousy, sorrow, or regret. Male yuurei are less common.
Yuurei usually appear in a white kimono (katabira), which people were buried in the old days, and have no legs. They also wear a white triangular piece of paper or cloth (hitaikakushi) on their forehead. They usually appear between 2 and 3 a.m.
Here is one of the famous yuurei stories "Bancho sara-yashiki (The Story of Okiku)" in Japanese and English.
お菊は青山鉄山の家に、女中として働いていました。ある日家宝である十枚の高価な陶器の皿を片付けているとき、お菊はうっかりその皿の一枚を割ってしまいました。怒った青山はお菊を殺し、その死体を古井戸に投げ捨てました。その後毎晩お菊の幽霊が井戸から現れ、皿をゆっくり九枚まで数えると、突然悲痛なすすり泣きを始めるのでした。それは何度も何度も繰り返され、青山を苦しめました。ついに青山は気が狂い、お菊の復讐は果たされたのでした。
Okiku works as a maid at the home of the samurai Tessan Aoyama. One day while cleaning a collection of ten precious ceramic plates, which is a family treasure, she accidentally breaks one of them. The outraged Aoyama kills her and throws the corpse into an old well. Every night afterwards, Okiku's ghost rises from the well, slowly counts out nine plates and then breaks into heartrending sobs, over and over and over again, tormenting the samurai. Finally, vengeance is wrought when Aoyama goes insane.
It's Halloween time! Like many other western customs (Christmas, Valentine's Day etc.), the Japanese easily adopt it, especially for commercial purposes. There are pumpkins displayed at the stores, and some people wear costumes and go to parties. However, there is no real custom for Halloween in Japan. I never experienced "Trick or Treating" with a cute costume when I was little...
I will tell you about Japanese ghosts, though the Japanese ghost is usually a thing of summer. The Japanese have their own ghosts, and there are a few terms to describe them.
Obake, Bakemono
Literally means, "transforming thing." "O" is an honorific prefix and "bake" is a noun form for the verb "bakeru (to change, to transform)." It can also be used more generally to refer to anything that is weird or grotesque.
Yuurei
According to Shinto beliefs, all people have a soul called "reikon." When a person dies, the reikon leaves the body and joins the souls of its ancestors. However, when a person dies suddenly by murder, is slain in battle, commits suicide, or when he or she hasn't been given an appropriate funeral, the reikon may become a yuurei to seek revenge. Many yuurei are female ghosts who suffered badly in life from love, jealousy, sorrow, or regret. Male yuurei are less common.
Yuurei usually appear in a white kimono (katabira), which people were buried in the old days, and have no legs. They also wear a white triangular piece of paper or cloth (hitaikakushi) on their forehead. They usually appear between 2 and 3 a.m.
Here is one of the famous yuurei stories "Bancho sara-yashiki (The Story of Okiku)" in Japanese and English.
お菊は青山鉄山の家に、女中として働いていました。ある日家宝である十枚の高価な陶器の皿を片付けているとき、お菊はうっかりその皿の一枚を割ってしまいました。怒った青山はお菊を殺し、その死体を古井戸に投げ捨てました。その後毎晩お菊の幽霊が井戸から現れ、皿をゆっくり九枚まで数えると、突然悲痛なすすり泣きを始めるのでした。それは何度も何度も繰り返され、青山を苦しめました。ついに青山は気が狂い、お菊の復讐は果たされたのでした。
Okiku works as a maid at the home of the samurai Tessan Aoyama. One day while cleaning a collection of ten precious ceramic plates, which is a family treasure, she accidentally breaks one of them. The outraged Aoyama kills her and throws the corpse into an old well. Every night afterwards, Okiku's ghost rises from the well, slowly counts out nine plates and then breaks into heartrending sobs, over and over and over again, tormenting the samurai. Finally, vengeance is wrought when Aoyama goes insane.
conversations with the trees
conversations with the trees in taiwan was short but precise ... as they all rush to tell me whts needed and wht i can do within my sleeps and how to heal the grids within the damages... i feel humbled and fortunate to be able to help in my ways for them all ...
thankyou my guides for protecting me and guiding me and teaching me wht to do as well ! Hugzs Hugzs !
Monday, August 10, 2009
perhaps its meant to b
a very strong thought came to me earlier as i read heidi's message to me . this is the worst hit for the northern side of taiwan since 50years as the typhoon attacked taiwan on 7-11aug, the dates we were supposed to fly out there. but all flights were cancelled and we have to defer it to 12th...
perhaps its meant to be, so that i can go over and heal that part of motherearth with the medicine from pa dave and the rest . so that the future generations of mother earth can be filled with bliss and harmony, health and happiness . perhaps its meant that i should head there at this moment for this is what i've been re-affirming for a long while, that i want and i am healing motherearth and her future generations ....
yesterday i dreamt that i was on a journey to travel to all parts of motherearth and putting in the medicines for her and as i travel along , i learn more and gain more wisdoms and humbleness too. and suddenly now, i feel that this is wht i need to do and that i know, the path has been set for me to follow ...to go with the flow, i cant explain how i feel or what i know what to do , but somewhere deep inside me, i am full of excitements and anticipations to do it .....
big ambition , yes, but not impossible ..... eheheheeh .may god be with me and my faeries folks and guides protect me and guide me along this journey of healings !
hugzs, ayako ^__^
perhaps its meant to be, so that i can go over and heal that part of motherearth with the medicine from pa dave and the rest . so that the future generations of mother earth can be filled with bliss and harmony, health and happiness . perhaps its meant that i should head there at this moment for this is what i've been re-affirming for a long while, that i want and i am healing motherearth and her future generations ....
yesterday i dreamt that i was on a journey to travel to all parts of motherearth and putting in the medicines for her and as i travel along , i learn more and gain more wisdoms and humbleness too. and suddenly now, i feel that this is wht i need to do and that i know, the path has been set for me to follow ...to go with the flow, i cant explain how i feel or what i know what to do , but somewhere deep inside me, i am full of excitements and anticipations to do it .....
big ambition , yes, but not impossible ..... eheheheeh .may god be with me and my faeries folks and guides protect me and guide me along this journey of healings !
hugzs, ayako ^__^
Thursday, July 30, 2009
a bright day
this morning around 7am, Judy and me fixed the appointment to meet up at sentosa to visit palawan beach.
she is interested to see a site for her upcoming new project and i went along to take a look at the surroundings and space. its got a cool natural ambience and out in the open,it does seems quite promising. anyway,shes considering few options as well .
we chatted and i told her about my back shoulders aches and she took me to this chinese sinsei over at orchard plaza at 5th level unit7. He had me lie on the bed and started to pull and push my bones into different alignments to fix the aches and WOWWWW....painful !!!! but definitely worth it cos i felt so much lighter and better immediately after that ...he's got light fingers and hands and i think that hes a healer too ...i felt the energies and i actually believed in this sinsei too ! even though its my first time meeting him today ^__^
and just from the pushing and pulling of the different sections of my bones, he can tell that i've got lots of fire heat inside my body and wind in the stomach as well. He told me that i have to change my diet and to try take more soupy base and light meals instead of solid meals for the time being and recommended me to try a 20days supply of detoxifying granulates. this medicine came from sweden and it is made of various natural plant extract. Definitely EX ! as its $160.
all in all, i spent 230$ today . Sinsei said to go back to him in 3-4days time for the last and final treatment but as i'm flying to taiwan, i decided to go back after the trip .
its kinda heartpain to spend so much for a session but if in a long run it helps me from inside out, i would say that its $$$ worth spending on *hehehhe* Smile !!!!!
so those of u who are interested to go for a treatment , heres the address:
KAI DE ENTERPRISES
150 orchard road
#05-07 orchard plaza
Tel: 7373821
PS: Thanks Judy for a bright day !!
she is interested to see a site for her upcoming new project and i went along to take a look at the surroundings and space. its got a cool natural ambience and out in the open,it does seems quite promising. anyway,shes considering few options as well .
we chatted and i told her about my back shoulders aches and she took me to this chinese sinsei over at orchard plaza at 5th level unit7. He had me lie on the bed and started to pull and push my bones into different alignments to fix the aches and WOWWWW....painful !!!! but definitely worth it cos i felt so much lighter and better immediately after that ...he's got light fingers and hands and i think that hes a healer too ...i felt the energies and i actually believed in this sinsei too ! even though its my first time meeting him today ^__^
and just from the pushing and pulling of the different sections of my bones, he can tell that i've got lots of fire heat inside my body and wind in the stomach as well. He told me that i have to change my diet and to try take more soupy base and light meals instead of solid meals for the time being and recommended me to try a 20days supply of detoxifying granulates. this medicine came from sweden and it is made of various natural plant extract. Definitely EX ! as its $160.
all in all, i spent 230$ today . Sinsei said to go back to him in 3-4days time for the last and final treatment but as i'm flying to taiwan, i decided to go back after the trip .
its kinda heartpain to spend so much for a session but if in a long run it helps me from inside out, i would say that its $$$ worth spending on *hehehhe* Smile !!!!!
so those of u who are interested to go for a treatment , heres the address:
KAI DE ENTERPRISES
150 orchard road
#05-07 orchard plaza
Tel: 7373821
PS: Thanks Judy for a bright day !!
Monday, July 13, 2009
a delivery from Japan
HoHoHOOO ~
hehehehhe so so happy ! its been a long while since i've received anything from JApan ! today this parcel came along for me .. its rootote collaboration with airside for mr.friendly 20th anniversary ^__^ *happy Happy moi *
our dating sat
last sat we went on a date down @ Tampines 1it was quite an enjoyable day with yummy food and shopping and browsing through a new area which we have never been before ^__^ all in all , it was cool ! Hehehehhe
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Cat Paw Watch
hehehe its by tsumori chisato and under seiko watches
but theres no distributors in singapore so i'll have to source around to see how much would that particular one cost and to save up for it ^__^
Tsumori Chisato is a Japanese fashion designer.
She attended Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College. She began work with Issey Miyake in 1977 and started her own line in 1990. She took her work to Paris in 2003 and has built a following in the United States. Her aesthetic focuses on prints and has a "healthy dose of manga/bohemian cuteness".
http://tsumorichisato-watch.jp/eg/product/nekonote.html : u can take a look at the watch here !! cool cool hehehehe just like me !!! hahahahaha
but theres no distributors in singapore so i'll have to source around to see how much would that particular one cost and to save up for it ^__^
Tsumori Chisato is a Japanese fashion designer.
She attended Tokyo's Bunka Fashion College. She began work with Issey Miyake in 1977 and started her own line in 1990. She took her work to Paris in 2003 and has built a following in the United States. Her aesthetic focuses on prints and has a "healthy dose of manga/bohemian cuteness".
http://tsumorichisato-watch.jp/eg/product/nekonote.html : u can take a look at the watch here !! cool cool hehehehe just like me !!! hahahahaha
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
The Lion
Courage Confidence Command
When you walk, walk like the lion. Be proud to be who you are, exactly as you are. Hold your head high. Look each person in the eye and silently say to yourself: I am the lion.
The lion will fill you with courage, the courage to be who you are and show it to the world. He will teach you how to roar out with your power, displaying your talents and announcing your presence. He will teach you to have the courage to be yourself, always and in all ways and to know the deep truth, that you are exactly as you should be. After all, you are the lion.
The lion is power, but power contained. He will teach you the strength of quiet command. He will teach you to hold yourself with such presence that merely being around you will fill others with respect and awe.
Know and be the quiet strength of complete confidence. Speak calmly and with authority. Act from a place of personal truth and wisdom, a wisdom that comes from the quiet times you spend just being and feeling your deep connection with all that is.
Walk with grace and strength. Hold your head high. And once in a while, give out a resounding, magnificent roar. After all, you are the lion.
The lion will fill you with courage, the courage to be who you are and show it to the world. He will teach you how to roar out with your power, displaying your talents and announcing your presence. He will teach you to have the courage to be yourself, always and in all ways and to know the deep truth, that you are exactly as you should be. After all, you are the lion.
The lion is power, but power contained. He will teach you the strength of quiet command. He will teach you to hold yourself with such presence that merely being around you will fill others with respect and awe.
Know and be the quiet strength of complete confidence. Speak calmly and with authority. Act from a place of personal truth and wisdom, a wisdom that comes from the quiet times you spend just being and feeling your deep connection with all that is.
Walk with grace and strength. Hold your head high. And once in a while, give out a resounding, magnificent roar. After all, you are the lion.
P:S that is one of my power animal
Monday, June 29, 2009
last sat steamboat gathering
we had fun i think, with lots of yummy food to eat till everyone's stomach was full ^__~
and it was also a gathering where all of us celebrated moobe's bday ...
theres rounds of different drinks, choya/wine/beer/bubbly ...
at the very end, elaine sugguested playing indian poker and made the few of us laughed like crazy ! .....it was fun but dangerous too if you are the one with the smallest number on ya card for u have to finish the whole glass of drink where everyone took turns to pour in hehehe
all in all . thankyou esp to rayson/cindy/elaine/betsy&edward/regina&moobe for the wonderful handmade photos for our wall of famous friends !!!
coolcool hehehehe
and it was also a gathering where all of us celebrated moobe's bday ...
theres rounds of different drinks, choya/wine/beer/bubbly ...
at the very end, elaine sugguested playing indian poker and made the few of us laughed like crazy ! .....it was fun but dangerous too if you are the one with the smallest number on ya card for u have to finish the whole glass of drink where everyone took turns to pour in hehehe
all in all . thankyou esp to rayson/cindy/elaine/betsy&edward/regina&moobe for the wonderful handmade photos for our wall of famous friends !!!
coolcool hehehehe
Monday, June 15, 2009
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
so soothing
it is so soothing to hear the cicadas singing away just outside my window ..
along with the music of the trees and nature, it took away my tiredness and weariness of life ... like a much needed medicine from mother earth, she heals me again . i am thankful and i am grateful . for everything i hear these music, it pulls me back into the wombs of nature . so calming and so releasing .
thankyou mother earth ^__^
Monday, June 01, 2009
wonderful helps !
this is to thank all of u whom have been working in shifts to help me in shifting/cleanings/paintings of the new unit up ! im very grateful and thankful and glad to have friends like all of u !!! Hugzss ^__^
lets all look forward to housewarming nite hehehehe
months stones
Garnet is the Birthstone for January
Amethyst is the Birthstone for February
AquaMarine is the Birthstone for March
Diamond is the Birthstone for April
Emerald is the Birthstone for May
Pearl and Alexandrite are the Birthstone for June
Ruby is the Birthstone for July
Peridot is the Birthstone for August
Sapphire is the Birthstone for September
Opal is the Birthstone for October
November is Topaz
December is Turquoise
Saturday, May 30, 2009
japanese tongue twisters
Here are some common Japanese tongue twisters.
Please don't think about the meanings deeply since most tongue twisters don't make sense. Let's have fun!
"Namamugi namagome namatamago (Raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg),"
"Tonari no kyaku wa yoku kaki kuu kyaku da (The customer next to me eats a lot of persimmons)," and
"Bouzu ga byoubu ni jouzu ni bouzu no e o kaita (The monk drew a picture of a monk very well on the screen.)"
Please don't think about the meanings deeply since most tongue twisters don't make sense. Let's have fun!
"Namamugi namagome namatamago (Raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg),"
"Tonari no kyaku wa yoku kaki kuu kyaku da (The customer next to me eats a lot of persimmons)," and
"Bouzu ga byoubu ni jouzu ni bouzu no e o kaita (The monk drew a picture of a monk very well on the screen.)"
Friday, May 22, 2009
totally exhausted
since 6days ago .
clean.wash.scrub.pack.wrap.box.
more cleanings.washing.scrubing....walls,windows,floors,wardrobes!!!
repaint of walls.washing of floors again . urghhhh
cant believe that theres layers and layers of dust and dirt and grease... urghhhhh
clean.wash.scrub.pack.wrap.box.
more cleanings.washing.scrubing....walls,windows,floors,wardrobes!!!
repaint of walls.washing of floors again . urghhhh
cant believe that theres layers and layers of dust and dirt and grease... urghhhhh
Thursday, May 07, 2009
母の日
Next Sunday is Mother's Day (Haha no hi). Although "Happy ~" can be translated as "~ omedetou," there is no Japanese equivalent of "Happy Mother's Day." Sending a Mother's Day card is not too common in Japan, but giving flowers (especially carnations) is a popular thing to do.
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
today's wonders
it was hot hot day and i took the train to town and i was listening to my music and suddenly, forests music started to flood my surroundings and ears, even when i was wearing my headphones and i was on the train.
out of nowhere, i felt the sudden warmth of mother earth, enchanting crickets and others playing music happily and tears started to flood my eyes, it was emotional but bliss.
i cant explain how can i hear those forest music while on the train . nor cld i explained where those music came from ...but they kept me happy whole day long .
thank you !
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Friends
Good friends enrich our lives in so many ways. Through a magical combination of similarities and differences, friends offer us the opportunity to know ourselves as we are and help us grow into who we want to be. Our similarities attract us to each other, comforting us with familiarity when we see ourselves in them. When we are drawn to those we admire, the same recognition is at work, unconsciously acknowledging that these people possess qualities that we ourselves possess. By acting as mirrors, friends help us define who we are by reflecting our selves back to us.
Friends also help us know ourselves through our differences. Differences allow us to see other options and make choices about who we want to be. Sometimes we are drawn to those who appear to be our opposites, and we learn to accept the parts of them we love and the parts of them that don’t resonate with us, thus allowing us a valuable learning experience. By expanding our understanding to include others’ experiences, friends help us accept others. By understanding when someone’s life differs from our own, we can learn about ourselves in contrast. There are times when we see in friends what we don’t like about ourselves. That mirror reflection may be hard to take, but a good friend helps us find ways we can change and supports us in that choice.
Part of the joy of friendship is the feeling that we are accepted just the way we are, with no need to change. It is a gift they give us, and one we can give back every day. Ultimately, we choose friends because they make us feel good about ourselves and life. Through tears and difficulties, friends help us find the laughter. When we find those special people who offer us that perfect combination of comfort and stimulus to grow, we are very fortunate. Friends, those wonderful companions that walk with us through life, help us define and refine who we are and who we choose to be every day.
Monday, April 27, 2009
moroccan chicken with green olives & lemon
yield: Makes 4 servings
active time: 25 minutes
total time: 55 minutes
2 Meyer lemons or regular lemons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 4 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, skin removed
1/2 cup green olives
Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set wedges and juice aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Add lemon wedges. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Add olives and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to skillet. Increase heat to high; boil uncovered to thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over chicken.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
地球日 アースデー
Coming 22th april 2009 is earth day . are you doing something to thank the earth on this day ? are you aware that you are only a guest on this earth ? think about it ..with the health of the earth getting weaker and weaker , are you doing ya part to help mother earth in any possible ways ?
give her a little loving kindness each morning when u are awake , on your way to work, send your love to the trees and clouds, the buildings and strangers u met on trains and buses ....
a little love goes a very long way, with more loving kindness spread out from each and everyone of us ...it forms ripple effects to bigger and larger areas , so plzs do your part for without our mother earth, where would we be ? ^__^
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
walking tour
this is a touching clip for me ! makes me cry when i see it though
please enjoy ^__^
http://koshiyen.twbbs.org/~ifplab/dl/walktourC.swf
please enjoy ^__^
http://koshiyen.twbbs.org/~ifplab/dl/walktourC.swf
Sunday, April 12, 2009
flea titan where we went
on a particular sat day , a few of us met up for yumcha and chitchats as well as making the trip down to flea titan on 7 mt.sophia . True enough, its over crowded like zouk's market and theres cool little buys everywhere but one has to dig deep and breathe slowly as the air ventilations aint that great and its hot hot hot inside the building .....
nevertheless, each of us end up with a few new stuffs inside our bags hahahah .... then heavy downpours came and we decided to end our day over at cathay instead of heading down to betsy's side where theres another lelong going on .... if it wasnt that rain ... we wld have went over and had dinner 2gether as well ....
oh well, the surprises that life throw us at times ..... we just have to go with the flow ....
*__*
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Learning To Love As Learning An Art : by Meredith Ian
Learning to love is like learning to master an instrument or an art. The following is a list of factors these acts all have in common.
Possibility—This includes having the time to devote to the art, and the physical capacity to do it. One can not very well pick up a violin if one’s hands are broken. Time, more often than not, is something that gets in the way of being able to devote oneself to loving.
Commitment—It is much easier to pronounce “I paint” or “I love you” than it is to actually master painting and to unconditionally love someone. Without the wish, will and dedication to work, it will never happen.
Goals—This includes the ultimate goal of mastering the art as well as all the stepping stones along the way. Staying focused on the present is important, yet without an idea of where one is heading it’s easy to get lost.
Instrument—Just as I can not very well master the guitar on a block of wood, I cannot love without an object for my affections. This doesn’t mean a person has to be in a romantic relationship to practice loving—we can practice loving human kind, friends, family, pets, god, and most importantly, ourselves.
Confidence—This does not mean that if you think you’re the best cellist, then you will be. It refers to accepting where you are in your practice. Expecting to be a master on your first try is unrealistic. Mastering an art takes a lifetime, and surely many mistakes will be made along the way.
Patience—Hand-in-hand with confidence, patience is needed to persevere through the low points. If martial arts were easy, everyone would do it. The same goes for love. Truly opening yourself to another, being vulnerable, and accepting the other unconditionally takes a lot of effort. It is a common misconception that “love should just come naturally.”
Model—If I took a person who has never heard music, gave him a clarinet and said, “play me some jazz,” he would not have the foggiest idea what I was talking about. In love, we model our behavior after those who influence us—whether it be from family, friends, a religious figure, mentor, therapist, or books.
Discipline—Practice makes perfect. Even when you’re tired, or when you’d rather just watch a movie, you’ve got to push through and always remember to keep at it.
Persistence—Working closely with confidence, persistence requires having faith in the process of learning. That even though you don’t get it all now, if you keep at it, eventually you will.
Environment—A safe space to learn, practice, make mistakes and try again is also needed. A ballet dancer needs a studio with a bar, and a lover needs freedom to explore and express his or her feelings.
Possibility—This includes having the time to devote to the art, and the physical capacity to do it. One can not very well pick up a violin if one’s hands are broken. Time, more often than not, is something that gets in the way of being able to devote oneself to loving.
Commitment—It is much easier to pronounce “I paint” or “I love you” than it is to actually master painting and to unconditionally love someone. Without the wish, will and dedication to work, it will never happen.
Goals—This includes the ultimate goal of mastering the art as well as all the stepping stones along the way. Staying focused on the present is important, yet without an idea of where one is heading it’s easy to get lost.
Instrument—Just as I can not very well master the guitar on a block of wood, I cannot love without an object for my affections. This doesn’t mean a person has to be in a romantic relationship to practice loving—we can practice loving human kind, friends, family, pets, god, and most importantly, ourselves.
Confidence—This does not mean that if you think you’re the best cellist, then you will be. It refers to accepting where you are in your practice. Expecting to be a master on your first try is unrealistic. Mastering an art takes a lifetime, and surely many mistakes will be made along the way.
Patience—Hand-in-hand with confidence, patience is needed to persevere through the low points. If martial arts were easy, everyone would do it. The same goes for love. Truly opening yourself to another, being vulnerable, and accepting the other unconditionally takes a lot of effort. It is a common misconception that “love should just come naturally.”
Model—If I took a person who has never heard music, gave him a clarinet and said, “play me some jazz,” he would not have the foggiest idea what I was talking about. In love, we model our behavior after those who influence us—whether it be from family, friends, a religious figure, mentor, therapist, or books.
Discipline—Practice makes perfect. Even when you’re tired, or when you’d rather just watch a movie, you’ve got to push through and always remember to keep at it.
Persistence—Working closely with confidence, persistence requires having faith in the process of learning. That even though you don’t get it all now, if you keep at it, eventually you will.
Environment—A safe space to learn, practice, make mistakes and try again is also needed. A ballet dancer needs a studio with a bar, and a lover needs freedom to explore and express his or her feelings.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
While London has no shortage of fine dining options, fans of exotic food and nightlife can take the tube to Brixton in South West London, a well-known haven for musicians, artists, and activists. Along with an array of eccentric marketplaces, organic eateries, and late-night bars, you can sample your way through a variety of international cuisines including African, Caribbean, Indonesian, and Portuguese, a sound cultural alternative to traditional London pub food and high-end dining. Don't miss Brixton Market, chock full of vendors selling everything from African spices to cassava to Guyanese curries.
tHoUgHt of the wEEk (5)
"There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction."
-Winston Churchill
-Winston Churchill
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Departures
Synopsis
Daigo Kobayashi's life takes a turn when the band he played in is disbanded. Left with no job, Daigo, a cellist decides to move back to his hometown. At his hometown, he gets a job working as an undertaker, where he sees himself as the gatekeeper between the living and the dead. Through his job, he discovers the meaning of life and what it is all about.
PS: well, i sobbed thru the movies as its touching and its got a good storyline to make u wonder and think on lifes' journeys and stages of growth
neither
Athens was neither East nor West.It was spitted meat & spices roasting.It was tall buildings and modern shops.It was narrow,unpaved streets and clamorous bazaars. It had been the scene of revolution and brutality. It was anicent & civilized and passionate.
one can be seduced by Paris & charmed by London but it is in Athens that one loses its heart
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
stopver for klaus sonja
we went over for relaxations in tropical spore and took them into nature walk, foot walk and the beach to cool and chill and to see the nature side of our island ^__^
and they lovee our local food hahahha ...
Friday, March 27, 2009
medicine buddha chant
From Mary's blog: http://marydrolma.multiply.com/
Medicine Buddha chant
http://meowies.multiply.com/video/item/44
Medicine Buddha chant
http://meowies.multiply.com/video/item/44
Saturday, March 21, 2009
tHought of the wEek (4)
There is a soul force in the universe which ,if we permit it, will flow through us and produce miraculous results : Gandhi
Sunday, March 08, 2009
greetings from NZ !
Hellooo everyone,
greetings from NZ. time over here is 10.06am now and i'm totally worn out !
been working from the day i arrived and its still on-going even though the hikoi is officially over ...we still have tons to do and to clean up the mess left overs and to pack everything back into its own place so that it can be reused again next year .
For this year, i'm all over everywhere, in the ktichen cooking and making salads, helping wai in her computer stuffs/adminstrative works , conducting workshops and assisting her in her teachings as well ... so overall, theres never a free time for me to cool down or sit down for even 5mins . Even the participants said that i'm always on the go , doing everything at one time .... super robot i am :P
Oh well, 2morow angelika and wai and i are going on a ferry over to the south island, the picton and thats where we will start our own little journey into nelson and etc, we didnt plan anything but to just go with the flow and hopefully we'll get time to visit the saturaday market over at nelson's as its apparently a very cool and good/interesting local market where all the artists and designers show off their wares .... theres even a japanese carver i hear and hes got very beautiful stuffs but expensive !! hahahaha
then on 17/18 march is another teachings over on at the farm and i'll have to participate and help out in any ways too .... and its work and work and work till i fly back to Singapore ....
I cant say how or what i have learnt as i havent got time to digest or process or to cool down and sit down to think so i'll have to see/cool off when i'm back ....
hope that u guys are having fun in Singapore too .... Ja ^__^
greetings from NZ. time over here is 10.06am now and i'm totally worn out !
been working from the day i arrived and its still on-going even though the hikoi is officially over ...we still have tons to do and to clean up the mess left overs and to pack everything back into its own place so that it can be reused again next year .
For this year, i'm all over everywhere, in the ktichen cooking and making salads, helping wai in her computer stuffs/adminstrative works , conducting workshops and assisting her in her teachings as well ... so overall, theres never a free time for me to cool down or sit down for even 5mins . Even the participants said that i'm always on the go , doing everything at one time .... super robot i am :P
Oh well, 2morow angelika and wai and i are going on a ferry over to the south island, the picton and thats where we will start our own little journey into nelson and etc, we didnt plan anything but to just go with the flow and hopefully we'll get time to visit the saturaday market over at nelson's as its apparently a very cool and good/interesting local market where all the artists and designers show off their wares .... theres even a japanese carver i hear and hes got very beautiful stuffs but expensive !! hahahaha
then on 17/18 march is another teachings over on at the farm and i'll have to participate and help out in any ways too .... and its work and work and work till i fly back to Singapore ....
I cant say how or what i have learnt as i havent got time to digest or process or to cool down and sit down to think so i'll have to see/cool off when i'm back ....
hope that u guys are having fun in Singapore too .... Ja ^__^
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
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