Just Blogging Around

NO. It wasn’t my wedding. In case you think my very good news come so quickly.  

 

 

I attended Kian’s cousin wedding last Saturday. It was very lovely. We sat with almost whole table of pharmacists. One from other profession, and two solicitors. Interesting conversation going around the full course lunch.

We didn’t get to do the ‘yum-seng’ thing. The couple was abit shy, I must say. Plus. I think our table is more youthful. The rest, erm..musta few generations older than us. 

I couldn’t help thinking: why no ‘yum-seng’? we are Chinese after all, ya?
*too much adrenaline in me*

I was talking to my good friend who is currently living in Taiwan. You know, how we are going to ’swap’ our children in the future. I am sending my kid(s) to Taiwan, so he/she can live with her and learn Chinese/Mandarin. On the other hand, she will send hers to Aussie to learn the Western (healthy) culture. The thing is, we both not even marry yet. Ha!

One more thing, when I look at the photo, I must admit, smart people have bigger/wider forehead. Clearly, I don’t.

This is a short story between me and an old couple who are fairly dimented.
I must admit, I used to dislike doing delivery to their house. They stay miles away from workplace.
Worst, they are dimented. Either the wife throws the medications away, or the husband loses the eyedrops.
At the end of the day, I was the one their daughter blaimed for. I hated it.
I do my routine visit today, as usual. I was waiting for them outside the house.
The old couple were holding their hands, and walking to toward my direction.
I swear, it was the most beautiful moment in the whole world.
I used to struggle between the issues of morality and money.
I knew I could easily talk over my boss to give up on them.
However, from today onward, I have a confession to make. I would like my selfishness to be forgiven.
Amitabha.

p/s: Happy Birthday, MUM!

I never admited I am a book-worm, because I am not really one. I enjoy reading, as much as I enjoy party/night life. When I am by myself, I enjoy carrying a book with me, and read it slowly.

The time when I read heaps it was the time when I was still living with my mum and dad. That’s the place where I have my own room, own cupboard, and a big space underneath the bed that able to keep few more boxes of books.

It was the time I gone crazy with Chinese literature, too.

*part of my collection*

 

 

I have heaps of super old literature from my mum and uncles. These books were collected since ~1970s. Mum read them in high school, then passed over to her brother, and then me, I suppose. 

 

 

I was a big fan of Jing1 Yong1 since I was 12, 13 years old. I am a slow reader, still I am. But I managed to finish reading ONE book/night. That’s how insane I was. The author writes beautiful stories–combination of war, politic, romance, religions, UH! It was absolutely fantastic! 

 

 

Among these book, this is one of my favorite: ‘A-Q Zheng4 Juan4′. It had been categorised as mild politic literature. I kept reminding myself I won’t be one of the Chinese character from this book. I want to get out from the shadow of traditional conservative oriental society. This explains well why I didn’t survive well when I was a teen. I questioned and I raised my voice alot in a conservative society. I wanted to know WHY I couldn’t really do what I want. Because of my age? because I was a girl? Because of WHAT?

Thanks go to both my very understanding parents..They both understand what the kids really need, and what we should deserved. We were very lucky to be educated in different way.

 

 

Another favorite of mine: Chou3 Rou4 de Zhong1 Guo2 Ren2. (translate: The Ungly China Chinese People)  

 

 

During my junior high, it was the time I started looking for a religion. I thought I needed one. I knew religion could be a BIG thing in my life, and it can be a forever-ever thing as well. I wanted to make a right decision like how you want to choose the right boyfriend/husband   so I started and did plenty of research. I read approximately 200 religious literature in 365 days. Finally, I’ve choosen Buddha. *amitaba*

 

 

It is the only religion that says you don’t need a religion if you don’t need one. Everything you do are depend on yourself, there is no gods (and fear). The results are purely depend on you (and karma). The whole universe is closely linked. bla bla bla. Lotsa educaters (including myself *ahem*) reckon Buddhism, strictly speaking is not a religion, it is more to a Philosophy, Education.

 

 

Beside politics, religions..I enjoy movie literature. ‘Ba4 Wang2 Bie2 Ju1′ is one of them. The story involves the romance between two men. Read that when I was 14. I remember I cried at the end of the story. Siao! Love is everywhere..woman, man are all human being. *sob sob* 

 

 

Oh well, I am not a drama queen after all. I do read lotsa HAPPY books. I always enjoy jokes, funny stories.. they just keep me going and going. And yes! Chinese do have the funny side of them, not everyone are bored and dry like an old prune.  

 

 

Speaking of dry old prunes…those ‘Lao3 Zi, Kong3 Zi, Meng4 Zi, Zhuang1 Zi’ are the old prunes back in 3 milleniums ago. When I was in junior high, I knew they were bunch of nice people who wrote nice literature..heck! I never undestood what was going on, so I read them in comic version.  :)

 

 

Beside, PING TAN comic is my favorite. All time favorite. The author origin from Bukit Mertajam, (not quite) graduated from Jit Sin High School. He is a legend.  

 

 

Magazine was one my obsessions. Jiao Feng is one of them.

 

 

They were collected since 1994..I back-date purchased from the  puplishcation. 463 edition was a gift from Li3 Jing4 De2, an author from the magazine. He is a Buddhist Sangka named Shi4 Kai1 Yi4.

 

 

488 Edition was the ‘last’ edition back in 1990s. But Jiao Feng was reborn after years!! Hoooray! There is no way Malaysian Chinese literature can go without Jiao Feng.  

 

 

I did write too. This is the only piece of crap work. I couldn’t find the rest of them. Back in old days, I wrote everything on paper (gao4 zi3), and send them to puplishcation. Everytime they pay me , my parents would top up the same amount money. Hence this was how I manage to buy soooo many books at my teen.

 

 

Writting and reading is not about money…it is part of the friendship. Sometimes, I received cards from local authors, they gave me the motivation to keep me going. How cool is that? I feel loved. 

 

 

 

Do you still remember Got One Magazine? This is their FIRST edition (pulishcation) ever! I’m still having it! Is this “Got One” same as the Got One Mag from internet? 

 

 

Now if you asking, what am I reading. A.M.H — Australian Medicine Handbook.

Pharmacology is my new religion, I workship Pharmacotherapy, and I practice Code of Ethic of Pharmacy. and and and..I am a nerd! –noooooo way!!!!

I still read bits and pieces everywhere, somehow I am still not the person who can go along with iBooks. Erm..where is the good ol’ day literature?  

I don’t read as much as I did… but I do pick up one or two, and make use of them. Life is too short for other crap, if you know what I mean?

So now you tell me..what’s your favorite literature?

 

The title ’Tuan1 Wu3 Jie2 Kuai4 Le4″ means Happy Dumpling Festival!

So not!!

No one bothered informed me about Dumpling Festival. That bloody bloglines dot com is soooo slow! By that time everyone finishes their ‘chang’ (dumpling in Hokkien), I only realised Dumpling Festival was like.. hmm.. 3 days ago? GRRRRRRreat!!! But, that’s OK. At least I have friends who was kindly fetch two dumplings to my house. Thanks  Chris korkor !

Still not happy! Only 2 dumplings? Meanning what? One for me, One for Kian (obviously). I want BOTH.

 

 

And yeah! I didn’t even realised last Sunday was Father’s Day in back home. I think I did, didn’t I? I couldn’t be bothered to call home. Did I actually call?? I can’t remember. *so blur*

But yeah, I don’t think my dad knows it WAS father’s day anyway. I was trying to avoid conversation thesedays with my dad. NO ! NO! We don’t have arguement neither we are in bad term. My naggy daddy has been asking me how much pocket $$$ I need thesedays when I call home, and my malfunction brain can NOT figure out how much $$$ I need!!

What’s wrong with me? first, (sorta) forgetting father’s day, then dumpling festival…now I don’t know even how much $$$ I need??!!

*b*tch slap myself*

Hello~ Hello~

Today is Winter Solstice for the Chinese. I’m glad I can remember I missed out this special occasioan for the past (many many) years. This is so not cool for Chinese like me. ;(

 Thanks go to Jessie and Olivia who remind me. Those ppl are more sensitive or be awared of traditional Chinese celebration. Me? I definitely know Chinese New Year because of ‘Ang Pow’ (Red Packets that comes with $$$), I would found out when is “Cheng Beng” after 1 week, I probably know when is MoonCake Festival.. But, most of the time, I eat the moon cake earlier, and I would totally forgotten when is the real day after. I am clearly a lousy Chinese when come to remembering these special occasions. I need a 2007 Chinese Calender!!

冬至 is the time when all the family members get together. Here, I don’t have any relatives, but I decided to call my close buddies Jo and Rob to come over my house at 11-ish (pm) to eat 湯圓 (Tangyuan). They are as close as my family in Perth.

I don’t know the traditional 湯圓, so I bought some from local oriental grocery store. My grandma thought me long long long time ago..how the hell I supposed to remember lar? *lousy chinese me*

 

 

 I’ve got some ginger as well. Wanted to buy pandan leaves..but couldn’t find some. Bah!

 

 

 Boil some water, add ginger and sugar, followed by 湯圓.

Ta dah~!!!!

 

 

Red Bean Paste

Sesame Paste

HEAVENLY YUM~!!!

Wishing you all Happy Winter Solstice! and Enjoy your 湯圓 as much as I do~! Woohoo

Understand Chinese: more info about 冬至 and 湯圓 on Wikipedia:

Dongzhi ; Tangyuan

 

*Non-English Post*

 

四方天花
睁眼闭睛 只见黑空空
背影钟声 陪着醒着的无聊
(不寂寞)

想给自己哼一哼
但
遗忘昔日熟悉的摇篮曲

一,二,三,
…, …, …,
七,八,九
……
….

数完山后整个牧场的绵羊
突然发觉
有朵向日葵在床头窗帘
展现 微笑

 

N,
别来无恙。
收到你的来函，得知你在电台工作，真为你开心。那种感觉胜比自己再三十分钟内跑一大圈，更雀跃。想想，这不是你一直追求的理想么！

我还在这里，慢慢耕耘，小心翼翼摸索我的未来。生活除却努力，还是努力。对了，我最近竟然学人家当起博客来。说实在，我也有点怀疑自己的勇气。像我这种” 有话大声说，有屁大声放” 的人，还要在这无界限的网路，给自己有一个缪想的自由，说真的，实在有点过隐。常常，我把自己乱七八糟的头脑就在没有细心的经营下就一快儿话说出来，那种感觉实在好棒–得意的时候，就在青青草地四处奔跑；心愉的时候，就在漫长的湖边，随着鸭子的步伐，一步一步走；失意的时候，就在门口兜圈子。

刚刚，我趁太阳未西下时，到屋外捕捉野花的影子。载下来，与你分享。
生活里，祝福你，也祝福我自己。(微笑)