tag (part II)

let me recall, after the sem ended, i've spent my hours watching drama/anime continuously to 'compensate' for stress times dealing with notes and preparing for exams..

almost done watching them now.. *sigh
(means there's nothing much to do then until i think of something else)

a few days into 'holiday' mode & yet i'm actually starting to feel bored already..
considering i still have an incomplete tag task, so here i am..

9. hot & spicy food + liquor - something which i cant tolerate

i easily burn my sensitive tongue for eating hot stuff, when others i notice can withstand that heat out of the same batch of drink prepared at the same time..
(e.g. hot beverages or food that came fresh ryte after it's cooked)

spicy food is a no-no for me, even though my dad usually has his 'cili padi' or as long as chili to accompany for his meals, i'm the least tolerant to spicy food in my family..

i think i might have some enzyme deficiency for the enzyme required to break down the alcoholic compound after consumption of liquor, being tested several times (e.g. especially after GAB visit) & knowing i develop a kind of 'flush' symptoms that most Asians are typical of getting..

wine, beer, hard liquor - not my thing..

thus, i would stay away from those 3 things whenever possible..

10. i usually sleep sideways & i'm a 'dreamer'

nothing special, i just feel more comfortable sleeping in this manner..
later in the night mostly, i would end up curling up like a prawn (according to my parent's description)..
usually when i can't sleep i tend to flip about, turn left to right, or right to left and roll around

almost everytime i sleep, i would easily start to dream & sometimes even more than 1 dream in 1 night..
not to mention, i daydream a lot too..with mind wandering off elsewhere especially during classes..

i really hope 1 day i could achieve all my dreams though..

11. i wanna travel the world

be it, catching the sakura blooming season in japan..

or enjoying a nice cup of coffee at a cafe overlooking eiffel tower in paris..

and looking at the tulip flowers or windmill at holland..

what pleasure would it be to enjoy all that you can only in travelling..

after all, we only have 1 life & i believe we should live it to the fullest..
anybody wanna join?

12. i don't like making decisions

unless necessary, i normally avoid making decisions especially when it involves others, even when it's a simple desision..

i'm indecisive & sometimes, i prefer not to crack my head & just go with the flow..

12. i prefer using (mechanical) pencil more than pens

something lame or weird? maybe, cos i cant think of any other habits i have..haha
but this is true..

with (mechanical) pencil, you can erase any mistakes while you're writing, but with pen, it would be a mess [with cross-out marks here & there] if you're lazy to 'blank-them-off' using liquid paper..

with pens, the 'overflow' ink could make things (especially your hand) dirty and it's frustrating when it goes out of ink at crucial times (e.g. exam)

but with (mechanical) pencils, it's alright even if you don't have spares, you simply replace with refillable lead ..

my handwriting varies as well..
i think i write better with pencils than pens..

13. i wanna brush up my cooking skills

..*more than boiling water to masak instant noodles*..
life gets nowhere without food..



if i could have a big quantity of free, fresh ingredients at hand,



coupled with some good old' recipes,



it's interesting to try out..play..experiment..no, properly cook and create high quality dishes..



and indulge in great meals with friends & family

14. i'm curious to try new things

something adventurous like bungee jumping..

or having a go at new food (not exotic please..)

and exciting just as sky diving..

there's always a sense of getting intrigued with how it feels like attempting to accomplish these fun activities..

15. i think i'm a perfectionist

being perfectionist is..
when 1 part of you thinks it's good enough & should accept it,
the other part of you is trying to let you know 'there's more you can do'
(and more often the latter would seem to take over)

it's really something stressful & tiring..
but, no doubt, if u have time to do something, the satisfaction deriving from that outcome of which you've put your best effort in is always something worth anticipating at the end of it..

16. i guess i like cats over dogs

i cant think of anything else to include..
therefore this statement..

i suppose i'm scared of dogs, that's why..bcoz they bark & might bite..
cats are peaceful kind of animals

but i do think scottish terriers are cute..

how adorable ryte?

not as easy as it seems to think of 16 things,
perhaps i should start to discover & explore more about myself..

oh well,
finally, it's done & over..

anyway, the weather's getting cooler with chilly wind and occasional downpour every now & then..compared to the 'summer' heat 1 or 2 of months back..

take care then not to get any 'flu' or other sickness, folks

to the monash-ians,
take a break, have a good rest & enjoy, have fun..
before you come back for a hectic scheduled uni life..
c ya, happy holidays!! ^^

have a nice day too
~ cheers =)

tag (part I)

this is quite a long entry & completes half of the 'task' given..
stay on if you have patience..

DIRECTION: Once you've been tagged, you have to write a post with sixteen random things, habits or goals about you. At last, choose five people to be tagged, listing their names and why you chose them.

ok, hmm...

1. i really like watching TV

i can spend hours or even whole day watching Tv. some say it's an idiot box, for me, if you're watching the right programmes, you can get loads of knowledge & info outta it.

it's a plus when you learn things the interactive way through tv rich with music and animation rather than from the 'speechless', dull, boring textbooks.

No harm watching entertainment shows as well, can get so relaxed just sitting on the couch and enjoying it.. =)

2. i'm more of a 'night' person than a 'morning' person

my day starts getting active around mid-day, or late afternoon and gets more productive when the night approaches. this is especially true when there's work to be done.

vs.

i like the feel of the sun setting in and the beautiful sky lays out during dusk. in the bright sunshine daylight (*unless with perfect fine weather), i couldn't really focus & concentrate in doing homework..

3. i wanna learn a variety of languages

i think its advantageous to learn extra things & allow you to communicate to others in the language they are familiar with, this way, i feel a stronger connection can exist between each other.

To master a language is a pretty demanding ordeal though, but it's at least fun to know some bits & pieces of different language..

then you know what others are talking about (even when they dont know you actually comprehend it) and it's good to be able to understand the sign boards on the streets of a foreign country.

4. i can get absent-minded at times

i can easily lose track of time and normally end up asking about others the exact time or day & dates out of a sudden ^^"

5. i tend to find entertaining things to watch or read while i'm eating

this usually applies to having lunch or dinner at home and i'll avoid picking up reading materials related to studies coz i think it's really stressful to think even while enjoying food.

tvb drama series or 'madagascar penguin' short animations are the current entertainment i opt to as a means of taking a break while having meals..

6. i wish i have more talents/gifts

i just wonder if it would really make a difference if i were given the chance to pick up & learn musical instruments etc while i was young..could i have explored any potential in developing a masterpiece work of art? well, too late now..

*sigh, but i surely know i can't draw despite it's fun seeinghow cartoonist (e.g. working in disney or pixar) just naturally scribble and freely, smoothly draw out some cute picture and transform them into cool animations..

if i draw, i doubt u could recognize what it really is..
i shall just stick to my simple happy smiley signature =P

7. whenever i have the opportunity to travel, i would try manage to stay awake throughout the whole journey

with the long road ahead, i prefer to seize the chance & take the time and enjoy the picturesque scenery outside from the window (especially when it's sth new i've not seen before)

or when in the aeroplane, the nice fluffy clouds just sometimes make me wanna jump out & sink into the 'cotton-like' soft beds of clouds (*yea, i'm imagining too much..hehe)

when music is plugged into the ears, it gives me peace & serenity to think things through about how life has been so far..

8. if i have a camera in hand, i think i would go snapping pics all the time

*but not to the extent of camwhoring i guess..
there's so many little things in life which are worth to be kept as memories..
capturing photographs of the wonderful backgrounds/natural settings, funny antics of others, candid moments, a group pic taken in fellowship gatherings, decent/artistic pics, random things here & there ..

the nice pictures taken and photographs captured just adds a dash of colour to life that creates memories even as time/ages pass by..slightly greater meaning and reason for you to appreciate & cherish life (every single part of it)..

1 day, you look back at the photos & the recollection of memories works just like placing the pieces of jigsaw puzzles of life back together again just when you thought you've missed it..

*to be continued..
for the remaining 1/2
when i have the mood..