Passion in a Choice

Choose a job you love,

and you will never have to work a day in your life.
~Confucius

When it comes to choosing a job or (as a student) a course, would you pursue a passion or give in to other equally important considerations? There's no right or wrong answer, I assure you. People do need financial security and acceptance after all.

I love writing and I'm going to study English Literature. In many ways it is unconventional, but I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. It is one of those decisions that you make and know you will never regret.

Going with the flow can be exciting, even if I'm not sure what it is I would do after three years. All I hope is that I can live off something I enjoy doing. Then it would hardly be called work, would it?

One. Two. Three. Four. Clover leaflets

Have you ever wondered what a four-leafed clover represents? Well, according to legend, each these leaves signify something. Most have but three leaves, symbolizing hope, faith and love. The fourth leaf represents luck, that's why having four leaves is rare and considered to be lucky.

Hope - For dreams of the past, present and future.

Faith - That anything is possible, and to have faith in myself.

Love - Family and friends are the best!

Luck - A dose of that gets you through your day...

That's the reason the name of my blog came into mind.

As simple as that.

Frostbite.

In about a month's time, I will be flying to UK. It's quite scary now that I think about it. What I once labelled as "still enough time. It's not so soon" is now knocking at my door.

It's going to be fun, I know it is. That's what I've been told. Everything is going to seem new and my eyes will be open to the wonders of the world. It's going to be different. And lovely. Delightful. Great.

Oh yes, I'm getting cold feet. There is so much to do. I'm supposed to set up a Skype account by today, book a flight tomorrow and move on with my visa application after that. That's besides shopping for a few more clothes. And saying good byes.

If there are 'degrees of temperature' for cold feet, my toes would be getting frostbite by now.

It's scary, but that's what I expected, didn't I?

The Silver Lining.

Random memories: Exam after exam after exam, with all the fear and stress in between.

Back to reality: If 'today' were a dish, I'd call it a pot of broiled emotions.

It started with being neutral this morning. Then confusion when people seemed to have received calls to dress formally (while some of us didn't). Uneasiness when I realised that those in formal wear have a photo shoot after that, which can evidently only mean great results. Anxiety while getting the results slip. Disappointment when I faced my fate.

I needed to pamper myself. Four of us went to Mid Valley; two were ready to celebrate with Japanese food and Ice Cream. I also treated myself to three new books! (Gosh, ever since I found out about BookXcess, I've been buying lots of books)

Momentary pleasure. Sadness as I logged into the application website.

SHOCK.

Doubtful. I clicked the next tab.

SHOCK.

Euphoria.


Life likes to play with you sometimes. There's such a thing as a silver lining after all.

PS. I'm going to university! The university I want!!! WHEEEEE!!!

Hope for Mankind Yet

Soldiers - they who have not seen war in the face can never understand what they have to go through. For me, they don't bask in patriotism, neither are they heartless robots. I see them as helpless pawns in a chess game, very much the victims like their families who would suffer the grief.

I couldn't help but tear up when I saw the video of the military homecoming. They look so happy, even the children crying tears of joy. It's so heartwarming. Do watch it!



I'd like to think that there is hope for mankind yet. And that one day, all around the world, the end of wars would look just like this.


PS. Come, let's not be cynics and say they are doing the same thing. Bear in mind that soldiers can be deployed for years. They either make it for homecoming. Or they never come back. I find their reactions justified.

California Roll

On the 6th of August, we went to Sushi Tei for a Japanese dinner. And while there was initially no grand occasion for this meal, it so happened that there was a birth that day. Now a celebration it is!

At the long table.

Jin Siang and Pei Wen

Pei Yen and Vincent.

"California Roll, they're unforgettable,
Crab stick, Rice, Cucumber on top.
Wasabi, so hot it'll blow your brain, you'll go...
'Oh oh oh oh oh oh...'"

~Adapted from Katy Perry's 'California Gurl (Girl)'~

I love the California Rolls!

The sashimi was pretty good. After all, they serve them fresh!

It may be a shock for you to know that I used to stay away from anything with seaweed; an experience at kindergarten that got me against it. Now, the only food I eat containing seaweed is sushi. Nothing else.

Here are the tiny ice-creams that we stared at for a minute or two, contemplating the size. Everyone could only get one piece, but the pandan flavoured one I took was creamy and delicious.

Back from the high lands, Back to the low.

Chilly breezes that comb your hair back, neon lights which never sleep, dazzling performances and sounds of excitement from theme parks. That's where we went. My two aunts brought my cousin and me up to Genting, far away from the hustle and bustle of the week. Thank you!

It's nice to have an escape from reality for a while. I didn't think much about what I know is inevitable. Many things made up for that. The rapture of 'Dazzle' (while my cousin and I watched that, my aunts went to Justin Lo's concert), the window shopping, the many rides that went round and round and round...

And the different little thoughts that slowly formed ideas that I can't wait to put on paper.

I'll update on the trip another day, along with, perhaps, the outcome of those ideas.

Well then, I'm guessing that this would be the last time I'm up here for a long time.