Tatsudoshi

The Japanese word for "dragon" is, "tatsu" or "ryuu". There are three kanji characters to express the word, "dragon". One （竜） is in Joyo kanji, and the other one （龍） is the old style kanji. When describing a dragon as, "Juunishi", a different character （辰） than the previous two is used.

coming 2012 is tatsudoshi, year of the dragon ^__^

• Here are some Japanese expressions that are related to the word "dragon":


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  Gekirin ni fureru 逆鱗に触れる　--- "Gekirin" is the scale on a dragon that grows in the opposite direction to all the others. A dragon doesn't harm humans in general, but hates to have its "gekirin" (scale) touched. It is said that if a "gekirin" were touched, the dragon would become furious and kill the person responsible immediately. Therefore, "Gekirin ni fureru" means, "to incur the wrath of the Emperor; to provoke the Emperor's wrath; to step on the toes of a man in power".

• Touryuumon 登竜門　--- Literally translates as, "Climbing the Dragon's Gate". It expresses, "the gateway to success; an opening to honors". It finds its origin in the old Chinese legend about a carp, swimming up a rapid current and a waterfall named, "The Dragon's Gate", that turns into a dragon and goes to heaven.

• Ryuutou-Dabi 竜頭蛇尾　--- Is one of the, "Yoji-Jukugo". It literally means, "A dragon's head and a snake's tail". It describes a, "bright beginning; dull finish; to end in an anticlimax; a tame ending."

May you have a happy lucky 辰 dragon year this 2012 !!! ^___^

ps: thankyou to Namiko for these informations !!!!

thankyou dear bernadette for making lovely breakfast for us everyday ! staring at the mountains in lugano really makes me happy !!!!!!

对它充满憧憬 !!

樹海

听话用心，讲话小心♥

magickal circle ...... hope to see them more in *real* ^__^

Ho'oponopono

Dr. Len's message may be quite hard to believe, yet it's amazingly simple. He states that we are all responsible for everything that we see in our world. By taking full personal responsibility and then healing the wounded places within ourselves, we can literally heal ourselves and our world.


As related by Joe Vitale in the radio interview, Dr. Len suggests a four-stage process for this work. Whenever a place for healing presents itself in your life, open to the place where the hurt resides within you. After identifying this place, with as much feeling as you can, say the below four statements:

I love you.
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.

For several inspiring articles on this process from Dr. Len's website, click on the "Articles" tag at his website, http://www.self-i-dentity-through-hoopono....

Even if you are skeptical, consider giving this simple healing method a try to see what happens. Many have found it to be incredibly profound in their lives.


Note: This article is edited from the book Zero Limits by Dr. Joe Vitale and Dr. Len.

find mr. robert sng if you want to own a pair of handmade Kasut manek .

Kasut manek was so popular that the Peranakan ladies -- who were called nonyas -- kept pairs to match every occasion and outing.

each pair cost between S$700-S$900 depending on the design .

more infos : Little Shophouse 43 Bussorah St., Kampong Glam, +65 6295 2328

有一种爱叫做放手

love to have teas ? try these places :)

THE LANDING POINT
Fullerton Bay Hotel SingaporeAfternoon tea - finger sandwiches, baked scones, savoury pastry, sweets and selections of TWG tea$38++ per set (but discreetly refillable)3pm - 6pm daily Tel: 6597 5277

Mezza9 Grand Hyatt
SingaporeTea for Two set - fusion set (Vietnamese rice roll, Thai mango salad, smoked salmon, Japanese cucumber maki roll, breadstick with parma ham, goose liver terrine). Choose a drink - juices or coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Includes dessert platter for two - assorted macarons, sherbet or ice cream.3pm - 5pm (Mon-Sat only)Adult $20++ (min 2 pax) Tel: 6732-1234


PS: This list has been compiled by Camemberu.


TWG TEA SALON & BOUTIQUE
Republic Plaza (RP); ION Orchard
Tea Time sets: 1837 ($17); Chic ($25); Celebration ($29)available 3pm - 6pmRP menuION weekday and weekend menusTel: 6538-1837 (RP); 6735-1837 (ION)


BRASSERIE LA SAVEURS
St Regis Singapore
Afternoon Tea - scones, specialty pastries, finger sandwiches and fine teas.3.00 pm - 5.00 pm daily

Mondays to Wednesdays: $38++ per person or $42++ per person inclusive of one glass of Moët and Chandon Rosé,

Thursdays - Sundays: $48++ per person or $53++ per person inclusive of one glass of Moët and Chandon Rosé.Tel: 6506-6866



CAFEBIZTraders Hotel
High Tea 12pm - 4pm (Sat) - the only seafood is a live prawns station
Adult $35++Child $17.50++12pm-4pm

(Sun) - additional egg counter, cereals, freeflow juices, fresh oysters, sashimi
Adult $45++Child $24.50++Tel: 6831-4374

生活中..

其實有很多感動都被我們遺忘了

~我想旅行! 是個讓人從新找回感動的好方法...

can you see the spirit i capture ? the sun is up high shining away while the cold winds blow ...

so peaceful and calm as i looked into the oceans .... and there i captured this picture :)

thankyou for appearing in my camera .... hugzs !

since 4days back woke up at 8am !!!!!! in order to rush for elaine's project !!

thurs : 10am - 730pm
fri : 10am - 8pm
sat : 11am - 930pm
sun: 1130am -930pm

cut fabric , paste fabric .... onto big big cupboards
cable wire 500pieces ..... to join into a giant shopping bag !
fold 100plus pieces of papers ..... paper cuts everywhere on fingers & hands ...
made 25 fans out of 150 folded papers .... sew in sew out the hard papers.... blisters on fingers ...

no rest thus swell in throat came back ....
drank lots of cooling water recommended by elaine ....

*cross fingers* get well soon ! ganbatte ne !!!!

心走了 是不會回頭的....

那就繼續向前走~~

力氣足夠 一直走的話

地球是圓的也或許

會找到一個適合停下來的地方！！！！

food i cook to eat when i am sick @__@

bad bad bad cough . fever on & off .

been coughing so badly that during the night, almost every few mins, i have to wake up and cough !!!!!

reminds me that i do not like coughing as my lungs hurt everytime it coughs !!! #__#