That's The Way It Is

Don't give up on your faith,
Love comes to those who believes it,
And that's the way it is....

When you believe it, you get it.
This is the lesson that I've learned today.

Thanks for everything,
Thanks for letting me know the meaning of true friendship,
and the beauty of true friendship.

P.S. I read puppy love's FB notes today...And this post is for you as well, in response to 'LOVE IS IN THE AIR':P
Don't haish la, I'm sure your faith is somewhere out there....LOL
Who says so, Joel says so:P

A Sweet Affair

Okay, again, I will make it quick. My brain, for no reason, is not working at its optimum.

STRESSED = DESSERTS

So, here we are -----> Up To U Station - the new Tong Shui one-stop station in town.

We got there too early. We were told the tong shui not ready yet. So, here come the handy camera. :)

Red Bean + Rice Balls.

Soya + Rice Balls

My review? The red bean soup was well cooked (of course la!)..er..and quite thick paste, tastes sweet but not too sweet...the coloured rice balls were...(took me 2 minutes to think, hard, hoo). See what I mean by 'MY-Brainy Matter IS NOt-functIoNing!!'

Let see how Joel comments about it, "where are you?" ^_^ ~ Notty Nat

What is TLC?

"Arigato gozaimasu!" "No idea you're good at art, :p"

Movie: Slumdog Millionaire

Here's a quick review of a movie I chose to watch over the weekend - Slumdog Milionaire. It was one of the red carpet stunners at recent Oscar Award ceremony, sweeping 8 out of 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Song. This 2008 British drama film is an adaptation of a novel Q & A by Indian author Vikas Swarup. When I learned about this movie - my first thought was "Huh? Lousy millionaire by chance? Must be a comedy." Set and filmed in India, Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a young man from the slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

The picture of young Jamal squatting inside the loo. He is so adorable.

Poverty is a disease. Religious and political conflicts make it even worse.

The brothers eke out a living, traveling on top of trains, selling goods, pretending to be tour guides at the Taj Mahal, and picking pockets.

Jamal and his long lost childhood sweetheart, Latika.

*That's all; I'm too tired to tell the details. Sorry for short review. Not in my shape lately. :) Nat~

#2: Let Go of Goals

[The book - Life Lessons for Loving the Way You Live]

Anonymous is right. The test is nothing. Nothing compared to realisation of your childhood dream. In knowing that your effort for the past five years paid off well. Because you have transformed the dream, which seems to be impossible, into a real picture. That's the greatest part of life. The joyous moment of celebration.

When I came across the chapter "Let Go of Goals", I was paused and puzzled. Instead of setting a higher goal, why would we be asked to let go of it?

"There's certainly nothing wrong with goal setting. In fact, goals can provide badly needed structure and direction. But our ability to let go of goals is as important as our effort to fulfill them."

"Looking back, I realise that for many years I was a goalaholic. Goals made me successful, but unfortunately, they provided me little passion or satisfaction along the way....Thus I let go of them."

"I have no idea what the future holds, but I do know that I wake up every day energised, excited, and filled with expectations."

Well, it's time to let go. :-) ~Nat

Rant

Warning: This post weighs little value. You risk the chance of wasting your time for reading it. *Blah

Allow me to rant a few minutes...Stop me if you could.

I have no liking for lemon or lime, but my face turns pretty sour lately. You could taste the acidicity if you bump onto me. It's hard to lift up both the levator angular oris muscles. Even harder to squeeze my buccinators. And you just can't plant a smile on your face without your effort. Argh, fake smile, people will comment.

Hah, I am emotionally unstable, in short. The culprits lined up including the heat, the hormonal change, and the ultimate exam! Nobody likes it. It tastes bitter. It wrecks your life. Turns you up and down. Like a roller coaster ride. Yet, you have to face it.

But, weird enough, I love to be tested. And I like to be challenged. If you tell me, "No, you can't do that," I am ready to prove to you, "Yes, I can do it," That's how stubborn I am.

6 weeks to go! Heart is racing...chasing over the time. Tell me how should I prepare? ~Nat

The Moment

Finally my district posting in Besut is ending soon... Well honestly, at first I was very reluctant to go to Besut. However, as saying goes, " Don't judge a book by it's cover", it was indeed a rather nice place despite the water supply problem.

Why I say so?

A picture tells a million words....

Let these pictures say by themselves:)

This is a celebration of Chap Goh Meh in Besut organized by Rukun Tetangga of Bandar Jerteh:)

The organization committees..Do take note of the multiraciality involvement.

Lion dance.....

brought to you exclusively from students from SMJK Chung Hwa Jerteh

They are so professional and a big applause for their splendid performances! Below was a special trick that they were performing...I don't know what it called, but I personally named it as the 'Chew mandarin oranges, show wang!' (Weird name though, all the medical books eat up my creativity...:P)


Step 1: Chew mandarin orange (Not you, is the lion)


Step 2: Spit out

Step 3: Tada!

Wang!

P.S. Actually I had no idea how this character was arranged on the road because I was busy taking photos and checking out around :P And do you know which foot/feet belongs to me?

After that, was a eating session. Sorry no pictures as I was busy helping myself to the piles of food served...:P

But, do you notice that in every picture that I'm showing, there is not only Chinese community but also Malay community who took part in this event. We all sat together regardless of ethnicity. We ate and we chat together....And most important of all, we CELEBRATED together.

We are MALAYSIAN. Not Malay nor Chinese or Indian. A long forgotten truth.

Surprising, I sort of like this small town:)

To Love Or Not

February's shoutout: Love is in the air! ^_^

**A friend jumped on the train of Love lately. Waving my hand happily, I am wishing her the sweetest ever journey...Yet, she was telling me, "Nat, I ain't have strong feeling for him. I have no confidence in maintaining this relationship. Afraid of loving him too deeply...But, can't help thinking it's not fair to him."

Conflict. Complex. Confusing. Afterall, love ain't so lovely, huh? :)

I could understand her insecurity. Sometimes, we love ourselves more than loving others. Because we are fear of getting hurt in the end of the day. A deep cut through the flesh...Once is enough. But, I do believe the power of true love will eventually chase out the feeling of fear in one's relationship. And we wouldn't know when. And, we gotta have faith in love.

Love is unmeasurable. You can't count its depth inch by inch. Neither could you return any tender love by exactly the same volume?

Love isn't a trade. Need not worry about being fair or not in loving someone. Because when you love someone wholeheartedly, giving by all means...you will feel the momentum of the love bouncing back to you. Even if it doesn't, it will leave a beautiful scar on your heart...makes you prettier than ever. :)

Happy Valentine's Day ~ Natalie

P.S. I LOVE YOU

Before I start, I have a confession to make.

This is a delayed post. 2-3 weeks post date but luckily this post does not die in uterine. :p

I have been seriously busy for the past few weeks due to a stupid "you know which" posting. Just came back from CNY holiday and still trying my best to settle down in a whole new place... However, today I think is the time that I write about a movie that I watched lately.

P.S. I LOVE YOU

If you are a big fan of romantic and yet funny novels, then I think you will be familiar with this best selling novel written by Cecelia Ahern.

Yes, this is a novel based movie.

Interesting and touching plot which will bring you laughters and tears.


Holy and Gerry is nothing more than an ordinary couple who married for 9 years and lived in a small apartment in a big city. They loved each other deeply and yet they still quarreled over bills.

Everything was ordinary until Gerry passed away due to brain tumour. Then Holy's life was no longer ordinary.

Letters from deceased husband helped her to stand up from sorrow, to lead her to a new life, to recollect her long forgotten dream and most importantly, to understand herself better.


From the letters, Holy realized that her life was never as ordinary as she thought it was. To meet, to fall in love with Gerry and to marry to Gerry was indeed a miracle in her life.

And not forget to mention that Holy's best friends, sister and mum who did a big favor in helping her to move on her life.

Well, I shall leave the rest for you to watch it yourself. :) Hehe, need to leave some suspenses:P
However, I guarantee this is a movie that must not be missed!

Life is a long journey.
It is not easy to find someone who loves you as much as you love him.
And it is not easy to find someone who understands you more than you do.

Hence, if you have met someone like this, please appreciate him. If you don't, don't be sad. As there is someone out there waiting for you, no one is meant to be alone:)

"Live to love and love to live."

And, dare to voice out your love to your love ones (including your parents, siblings and friends).
Let them know and feel you love.

By the way, do take note that Valentines Day is around the corner.:P

Last but not least,
To my beloved parents, sis and friends (you know who....and yes, Nat, you are included :P)....

If you would like to know more about this movie, feel free to drop by the link below :) ~Joel

http://psiloveyoumovie.warnerbros.com/

S.I.C.K

I feel sick to pronounce the word 'sick'.

I am sick. Just the day before Lunar.

Whichever virus invading my immune system, I command you to leave within 4 hours. You make me sick.

Nat/

Detachment

Look up the Universe...Does the Sun hung over the giant Sky all day long? Do the leaves stay on the shoulders of tree trunk in all seasons? Is the tideline remained the same as it was?

Change is the answer.

"Oh no, it'll never change," You're whispering to yourself. Thinking of forever, immortal, and eternal? It is time to learn about Detachment.

"To begin practising detachment in our lives, we need to understand that life requires us to be in a state of constant flux. Nothing remains the same and no one is spared. Human beings, relationships, children, jobs, and even cars - the only certainty in life is uncertainty. Change is the only unchanging law of nature!" Shailaja Menon.

So they say, the challenge of life is to appreciate everything and attach you to nothing! "This too shall pass," :)

Natalie

Joel's This Is My Now

Could you see a girl with passion in heart? Yes, this is my now. I was listening to Jordin Sparks' and that lead me to Joel's new year shoutout. Yes, this is my now. Let's see what we hear from her song...

Jordin's This Is My Now:

There was a time I packed my dreams away.
Living in a shell, hiding from myself.

There was a time when I was so afraid.
I thought I'd reached the end,
But baby that was then
I am made of more than my yesterdays.

This is my now, and I am breathing in the moment.
As I look around I can't believe the love I see.
My fears behind me, gone are the shadows and doubt
That was then, this is my now.

I have to decide, Was I gonna to play it safe.
Or look somewhere deep in side,
Try to turn the tide,
And find the strength to take that step of faith.

And I have the courage like never before, yeah.
I've settled for less now I'm ready for more,
Ready for more.

Am I ready? Life game is getting harder...the bet is even bigger...+_+

Freaking Cold

The sky is weeping torrentially. Raindrops keep falling & falling & sending chills to my lungs & bones. Searching for that pair of slippers underneath the desk to warm my cold feet. Oh, so freaking cold. I can't survive winter! The coldness make me stuporous.

I wish I were a Pengy, living perfectly on the snowbank.

I wish I were a Bear, hibernating peacefully inside cosy cavehouse.

" Shocking cold wave drops temps to 40 below zero " A report from Minneapolis. 40 BELOW ZERO?? That's bitter cold. " The weather service warned that exposed flesh can freeze in 10 minutes when the wind chill is 40 degrees below zero or colder. " Even more effecient than a freezer! Crazy @#

Off now. Curling up under my blanket. Zzzz. Nat//

I Do Not Need a Resolution

Yes. I do not need any resolution this time.

If I ever make one, I'll forget it for sure, in few weeks time...

Hence, no fuss to list out any.

I'm just getting too lazy lately. Nat//

This Is My Now

Year 2009 has begun for more than 1 week and yet I still have not plan my resolutions of the year. Thanks to the logbooks, case write ups, end posting assessments, chaos related to district posting and some stupid fella etc :(

However, 2009 is a brand new year and I won't allow anything or anyone to ruin my year!!!

After the chaos that I had been through last few weeks, I'm hoping for the best of the year :)

Bye bye 2008, bye bye sadness, bye bye bad luck...
Hi hi 2009, hi hi happiness, hi hi good luck...

I'm really grateful with what I have now and what I don't have now.
I'll appreciate what I have now and pursue for what I don't have now.

And most of all, I am grateful that I am still alive to see, to listen and to love:)

Resolutions of the year,

1. Give more, expect less.
2,3,4... Still in progress....:P

HAPPY BELATED 2009 ~Joel