Sunday, September 29, 2013

That familiar feeling

...令人遗憾的, 令人悲伤的.

Sometimes technology probably isn't good. Facebook, twitter, instagram, all makes you updated of things related to your past that you really don't keep track of anymore, the past that was already so far away. Things that you can't change.

That familiar feeling. When your heart skips a bit, pounds a little bit faster. Excited, overwhelmed, ecstatic. Stumbled. Faltered.

And you started wondering if you will ever feel the same way again.

What if you don't? What if intensity is not the same? The scary feeling when you mature a little day by day and you feel you understand yourself all the more, as vivid as the water.

What would you do?

... Just smile, because there's always something better. Cest la vie.

這條路 究竟多少崎嶇 多少坎坷途...

如果說 一切都是天意 一切都是命運
終究已注定
是否 能再多愛一天 能再多看一眼
傷會少一點
如果說 一切都是天意 一切都是命運
誰也逃不離
無情無愛 此生又何必

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Taking a Step Back

I just felt so stressed the past few days. I've never been a martyr at work again. My record was beaten for working 12 days straight for the cutover. It was really insane. So there you go, I took a sweet 2 days off from all the chaos.

I went to The Spa at the Fort, used the voucher my sister gave me. It was a deluxe massage (shared room).  I was happily sipping my ginger tea then aftewards I decided to tour around the place. I was totally surprised that the Fort branch is so big with villas and lofts, having its own jacuzzi. And then I ponder, wow so the matronas use their money this way for spa party.  A cheapo massage at Binondo can already cheer me up.

And then I had my quick fix of milk tea at Happy Lemon. I like the feeling of gulping down a cup of milk tea in those tired days. And then munching on the sinkers like QQ jelly, pearls, nata, grass jelly.

The next day I went to MOA, the thought of walking down a mall empty-filled with people on a weekday just keeps me mesmerized. No queue. No traffic. I saw Centerstage and was tempted to walk in, then I realized I can't seem to do solo KTV in Manila as I used to do in SG. People here are just very 'groupy'. I have to adapt :) I had a facial session. Passed by Tous Les Jours, and in general quite like the smell of freshly-baked soft and chewy bread.

After I got home, I started finishing the DVDs of Jang Geun Suk. I just couldn't take my eyes off him. How could someone be so good in drama and singing, just simply talented. :) I hope he does not get a gf of minor age (like Jay Chou) :p  After Jay and Li Da Ren, he's my new favorite, and I dont care if he is gayish seriously. I could listen to his songs over and over again.

I bought chicken chop from Masangkay, walking under the scorching heat. I was quite glad that a store opened near Jollibee across my high school. I wish for more chicken chops stores to open. And I am still saddened that I have never been to Taiwan! I am dreaming of the food streets and night market right now.

I accompanied my mom for afternoon dimsum in Binondo today, enjoying the 50% off promo. Having congee on a rainy day. Dimsum is a good comfort food. Simple joy.

The TV is turned off early for tonight and I am enjoying the silence. Nowadays I no longer need a TV seriously.

I shut myself from the outside world, did not socialize much for this period. Yes, I am a self-confessed authistic loner at times, although no one seems to believe it.

Sometimes you just need a few hours, few days all to yourself.

退一步, 海闊天空