Happy Valentines Day.

Warm blessings to all those lovely couples and lonely souls.

I spent a few hours drifting about my blog trying to come up with a piece of writing dedicated to those delicate couples, but I realized most of them probably were so anticipating this day that they must be busy falling in love all over again as I speak, hence I'd like to extend my blessings to the workaholic mothers and fathers, clueless grandmothers and grandfathers alike: Don't be afraid to share some love, after all, a mere kiss brings not only a smile, it's a sign of affection that brings your heart back to when you were young, it's like magic that makes speech dissapear. Don't be afraid to add a hug, as this short moment of embrace secures a handshake from both hearts.

 

Alex's Seafood Caviar Fried Rice

Nothing like a simple yet rewarding valentine treat for myself.



The Times we Smile

Life Goes On.

"Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us." -Samuel Smiles

We're often so caught up with living that we tend to forget the purpose of what we do. Life is a simple journey, just that not every step is easy. Think of it this way: a journey without cause only becomes a journey without effect.

 Survival is not an instinct, it's a right.

To people like us, this bowl of noodles that costs $0.50 cents serves us well enough for a meal or two, but to people in third world countries, this bowl symbolizes the struggle between life and death.



Nothing lasts forever, that's why this moment is the most precious. 

Personally, I've always been fond of the colorful appeal of nature's blossoms, it's calm and soothing aroma delights my emotions in every little sense - until it perishes with the season.



You're Beautiful no matter What They Say

I find it terribly depressing to learn that the modern sympathy of what is beautiful and what is not resides in one's eyes. Although I agree appearance sells, one must also not forget that only beauty within the heart never grows old.

Life is a Gamble only if you chose to Bet.

Friends are those who let you think out loud, because they're there for who you are. It would be my pleasure to take this opportunity to thank you for being there.

Life is more than meets the eye.

Humans have five senses: Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch and Hearing. But we'd be an animal if we didn't know to think.

Not everything has a Safety Net

Before you make your decision to choose what action to take, just remember that in the end of the day, you have two goals: safety and success.

A friend in the dark, is better than being alone in the light.

I had a really comforting feeling as I was securing the final moments on the shutter button, perhaps it was because I was spending time with a few friends that I haven't seen in quite a while. It feels as though as time passes, we grow further apart from who we used to be, from the innocence we used to grasp. In essence, the lampshades felt like a warm fireplace on a chilling winter day.

Magic of Technology

From the era of film cameras, to slrs, dslrs, m43s, what great innovations has been brought into our world; go on now, *Free Your Imagination*

*Thanks to Kevin L. for the GF1 for this shot, I also featured your slogan.

Creativity is Priceless

When Fate Hands you a sour lemon, go on and make a lemonade. When Fate hands you a strip of leather, be creative.

No one is Perfect.

Although I am not an admirable billiard or snooker player, I find it very amusing to spend time learning.

Practice Makes Perfect

I used to never be a fan of billiards nor snooker as I found it to be time consumingly boring, but then I realized for games like these, including Poker, victory usually follows the player who's most perserving - truly, a test of patience.

Hope is to be made, not chased.

They say that often or not, "practice makes perfect". I tend to agree as you revisit history, that many of the wildest achievements were indisputably carried out by distressed men and women who never stopped working. Other's argue that luck plays a grant part in success, then I'd like to reply that Success is the journey of effort, not a distination.

A picture can paint a thousand words. A melody can bring a rainbow of colors to silence.

As you do, I have my own particular instances of loniness, wonders, sorrow, love, joy, hope and other sensitivities - but no matter how different our experience proves to be, music becomes an universal medicine.  

Afternoon Sun

Awaken to the Afternoon Sun

I fell asleep last night dreaming of a place to be,
I could hear the wind whispering to the delicate leaves,
I remember the first thing I did was plunge into the open sea,
One moment I was swimming, the next I was lifted from my feet.
It's been a while since I've I felt this way..

so f r e e

Break Time

Taste the Rainbow

I have never been to Italy (dream vacation) so I can't comment on the authenticity of the taste, although the texture melts in my mouth like yogurt ice-cream - spoiling my taste buds.. as you can see, this is half of whats left before I stopped to think about grabbing a shot.

Break Time

Typically in America people prefer a coffee break whenever their schedule around the clock allows, personally I tend to favour the bitter essence of tea - authentic japanese green tea or traditional chinese oolong, coffee just makes me fall asleep.

Evening Snack

To some wine is a bottled poetry, to others, a bottle of poison

I want to start this post with a common confession, as I've heard many say that alcohol is a drink that you take, to take you away to places reality cannot. I find that very soothing to be able to escape sometimes, but one must not forget the consequences when your half conscious you tend to mistake word for thought, and that alone can be as lethal as poison. I personally like liquor for it's taste and smell, which is also why I never drink.

 

Food For Thought

A wonderful traditional Korean dish, Honey-Garlic Beef or So Galbi.

Credit must be given to aeriskitchen (youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW4yoTwjtJs)