Don't Forget The True Meaning of Christmas

Another simple Christmas day at home without any celebration but it's still a day with lots of joy and happiness while spending time with those I love...

Everyone is grooming well and ready for party tonight...

There are traffic jam everywhere....

It seems like everyone is so excited about Christmas Day...

But...

How many of them out there know the true meaning of Christmas day while they celebrate it?

Is it the gifts under the tree?

Turkey dinner with friends and family?

or shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets?

We all put up our Christmas tree and decorative ornaments but do we really live in the spirit of Christmas or merely put on the front and still rush around trying to buy presents for everyone and make sure that everyone is happy on Christmas morning?

Christmas is not all about how many gifts you get under the tree on Christmas morning of that the gifts that cost the most are. Yes, Christmas has become more of a commercial economic structure and the true meaning of the season is being forgotten.

Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Without any of that there wouldn't even be a Christmas.

Don't get me wrong and I'm not of the Christian faith. I absolutely love the idea of ripping open presents on Christmas morning but at the same time, we do really need to try to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas...

So...

Merry Christmas to everyone~~~ <3

Just Because He Loves You

Just because he loves you,

He try his best to give you everything is good to you...

Just because he loves you,

He attaches his life with you...

Just because he loves you,

He does everything to cheer you up...

Just because he loves you,

He's always be there for you...

Just because he loves you,

He doesn't mind to show you the real him...

Appreciate it...

Just because he loves you...

Lazy of Being Lazy

Feeling so damn lazy and strength-less these few days. But there's lots of things I want to do and complete but yet I still haven't start doing it... My designs and production has been pending for some time... My old car is waiting for me to send him to repair before selling it off... my new day job is coming soon... Too many things want to do but just that don't know which I should start first.

People get lost when they don't know what they want, and me is getting lost because too many things I want to do but I just got no idea which I want to do it first. At the end... when all things come together at the same time, and it makes me go crazy and LAZY!

Feeling lazy of being lazy but also feeling lazy of doing something right now in this moment. Sometimes our life might be filled up with dilemma. For people who are lucky enough, dream and work will come visit them together. For those who are not, you might be in a dilemma situation of don't know what you should choose. To follow your heart... or let the reality decide it for you...

I'm greedy! I want both! And the greediness lead me to no way where my dream and job are heading to the different direction and I'm get stuck in between of them. The only way I can solve the dilemma that I am facing now is.... SLEEP! Go to sleep and do not think about anything first before I ensure my mind is clear enough to make the decision for the next step or next plan. Or not the messiness of my schedule will be more serious and serious...

Well... Actually life doesn't make me feel tired and it's me myself who make my life to be tough sometimes. Never ever complain about life... Because we are the one who creating our life and life doesn't create us!

Dear Liz,

You are not lazy! You just rest before you get tired..... ><

haha... please allow me to use this as excuses of my laziness!

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Be Strong

Realize now that when your heart breaks you have to fight like hell to make sure you are still alive. Don't be afraid of being yourself. Never try to hide who you are. The only shame is to have shame. Always stand up for what you believe in.

There's a reason for everything, every mistake, every moment of weakness, every terrible thing that has happened to you grow from it. The only way you can ever get the respect of others is when you show them that you respect yourself and most importantly. Do your thing and never apologize for being you...

To those who hurt you before, show them you can live happily without them; to those who try to destroy you before, show them you able to stand strong and never surrender. I'm not stubborn but just never give up easily because I always believe there will be a day of success! Maybe it's just around the corner, who knows? To those who look down at you before, SHOW THEM! They are absolutely swallow minded and prove that! THEY ARE WRONG!

“There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout:
This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision.
When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you.”

~ Stacey Charter

Sweet Escape to HK ~ Lan Kwai Fong

Lan Kwai Fong, a place where people go for a drinking and clubbing, a small streets in Central, HongKong. Read it from Wikipedia, that area suppose was dedicated to hawkers before Second World War.

It seems like it's a 'must visit' place while travelling to Hong Kong but to me there's other places in Hong Kong is much more interesting than here...

The view of Lan Kwai Fong in night time is totally different compare to day time. I was passing by this street again the next day and I didn't realize there's the place where I came last night. No more happening pubs or bars but just a busy crowded street before the moon comes out!

Met up with one of friend, Felina who works as Stewardess for Cathay. Nice catching up with her for a drink.

If it's entertainment and nightlife you seek, you've come to the right place. A hub of trendy restaurants, teeming bars and chic nightclubs renowned worldwide for being a hedonist's paradise. Located in the heart of Central, the area attracts both tourists and locals alike, all seeking fun and good time.

Bumped into some youngster who share their art of music in Lan Kwai Fong. Dance and sing as they like... I personally prefer this kind of music more than any music from the pub or bar in Lan Kwai Fong.

The Sweet Escape to Hong Kong

I had a "sweet" escape from Penang to Hong Kong with Danny! Na.. it's not the first time I've been there but due to the reason of Mr.Danny can't speak a fluent Cantonese so it's my honor to be his tour guide. Going to Hong Kong doesn't not make me feel strange as people over there speak the same language as me.

But there's something really surprised me when I reached the hotel! TaDa!!! The 'BIGass' hotel that I ever stayed. ><..... it's so small but there's nothing much you can complain about it... There's a bathroom for you to bath, pee and poo; there's a TV for you to watch some TV show; they also provided you the hair dryer and kettle. It's considered as a complete set for a hotel room but the space of it is just so..... impressed me... =.='

Our sweet escape is just about to start....

Hong Kong, a lively city where modern skyscrapers meet cultures of the past. And we are going to enjoy our 6 days holiday in this place...

Here's it... the Legislative Council which is located in Central, HK

Old building and modern building can simply find over here...

The statue of HSBC banker, Sir Thomas Jackson

The old main Hong Kong police station

As you can read it from the building, it's Western Market

Hong Kong of old

When Lemon bumped into Happy Lemon....

Super Duper lock of a boutique in HK... This looks so damn funny... haha...

Having a beer before heading back to the BIGass hotel!

The trip was so fun when you travel with the one who you love together.... =)

It's Just That You Don't Know Me Well

People say I've changed. I used to be very aggressive to chase my dreams, always the one who walk in front among my friends. To know I want and to grab what I want for myself. And now... you can say my life style is totally different compare to few years ago.

To be frank, I don't really give a shit on how 'successful' I am as long as long as my life is not that suck until I can't afford to buy a meal. All I care about is am I really enjoying my 'everyday'! Life is just once and it has no repeat. It's crazy how fast everything is going. Year after year, it seems like it gets faster and faster. I honestly don't know how much I've changed but I know I miss it when I was younger, though.

And yes! I gotta admit myself is not as aggressive as last time. But yet, I never let go my dreams before, never! I'm just taking each step of mine slowly. To enjoy the journey before I reach the destination.

Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. ~ Greg Anderson

It's always better to travel well than to arrive. We are not humans being on a spiritual journey, we are spirituals being on a human journey. I can run, walk or fly, but I just don't want lose sight of the reason for the journey or miss a chance to see rainbow on the way.

To my beloved friends, if anyone of you still wondering where the 'Old' Ong Lai Mun has gone to. I'm now telling you that I'm still the same old me. The only difference is I take thing more easily. Meanwhile, taking thing easily doesn't mean I don't have an aim in my life.

I'm proud to say it out I feel very happy of what I have right now in this moment. I live everyday meaningfully. I'm still the Ong Lai Mun who you used to know. If you feel strange, it's just that you don't know my well.

Forgetting other people's opinion about myself. I live for myself but not for the others. I understand that everyone has their different purpose of life. And I have mine, too! =)

You will never know where am I heading to until the day you see me reach the destination I wanted to go long long time ago.....

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The Mews Restaurant and Cafe

One of the reason I Love Penang because I like something antique and I simply find it here!

Mews Cafe! One of the herritage concept cafe in Penang town. It's a haven place for relaxation which hide in Munti Street. Actually it's a cafe of a boutique hotel but I gotta say that I am attracted by it's environment and the design.

An Open Air section for smoke like me~~~ ><

Chewwis is going to enjoy her day with me...

In my life time, first time trying cappuccino without using cup....

Drinks are served in different kind of antique cups...

Some free snacks by the cafe...

Chicken mee soup

I had forgotten the name =.='' but it's something about duckling and creamy sauce.

Sadly to say that this cafe doesn't offer varied of food as others but there's definitely something for everyone. I heard my friend said that it's kinda famous with it's Nyonya food. And the food that I ordered is surprising me as it taste good!

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Success Means...

Saw a status of my friend from facebook today: What's the defination of success?

I suddenly have some thoughts in my mind about the meaning of this word.

Success has no meaning of ending. The most important thing is we have an aim or dream. Success is when we take our first step towards it. Success is by learning each step that you take. Success is living your life, to embark on the journey. To gain knowledge, to know what is good and what is not, to understand the place, the experience, the taste, the flavor, the beauty of it all. It is the ability to steer yourself to the aim; the dream. And to realize that what we have gained each step along the way, right or wrong, and learning from the experience is a success in itself.

As we move along the journey we call life, to fully appreciate each step we take. To be able to take in the moment, to not just move along like a zombie each day to achieve that aim/dream and forget to learn each step, to take in the moment, to appreciate the day, the beauty. To forget to learn from the experience that we took, to forget to grow out of the mistakes we've done, to neglect the basic needs of life itself. To forget to live. That's what some people call empty success, as one forgot to learn each experience in life. Success to me, is to be able to learn each step of the way, to remember how to live life, to experience what is there to experience, along each careful little step we take, and not lose aim of our dreams and aim. Dreams and aim could always slot in along the way as a filler to the ultimate aim/dreams. As we achieve all these filler dreams we should not forget to continue as this is not it yet.

So some people get their big cars, big house, big this and that along the way. Some people stop at these and think that this is their ultimate dream/aim. That they keep chasing this same dream that it might eat up their minds and forget to live as what they wish to want at the beginning. Big car or big house is just a symbolization of your status in this society. It's an improvement of your living but not success.

Action is the foundational key to all success. ~ Pablo Picasso

Silent All Night Long

It’s not that surprise to see each of the couple will have argument when in relationships but most of my friends agree that argument in relationship might is something good for the couple as from the argument they have, they will understand and know each other more.

Conflicts in relationships can arise for the smallest of reasons, but there’s a simple way to avoid hurting a partner emotionally. It may be no one’s fault or both your faults. But we really need to understand that arguments in a relationship doesn’t make one of you win, but actually makes both of you lose in love.

And I believe that if I really want to know how to deal with arguments in a relationship, I need to look right into the problem. Each couple is unique, and each partner has their own way of arguing in a relationship. But the apologies come on its way, too.

I don’t like arguing with people, I used to choose to be silent at all time. It’s better not to say a single word rather than you spread out everything in your mind without thinking rationally. So… I’M SILENT RIGHT NOW! ………….

It’s easy to start an argument, but no one really likes the pain.

I'm Working But I'm Not

I had a pretty nice drinking session with the owner of B@92 yesterday. He taught me something new and I think it's good for me to apply into my life. he said this to me, 'I'm working but I'm not! Do you get what I mean? Think about it!"

I always like to chat with those people with positive mind set because they can 'brain wash' me with some new thoughts. And this is what I had learnt lately...

I'M WORKING BUT I'M NOT!

The only difference in between human is their mind set. I feel satisfy with what I have right now in this moment and that’s why I’m happy. It’s just the same concept and theory that we can apply it into our job as well. Job is not a game but when you approach it like a game, you’ll enjoy it more and you’re more likely to be successful at it.

Of course, when most people are working, they are working for money. So the work is done as a means to an end. Even when you do something as a means to an end, you can learn to become absorbed in the work and forget about where it is getting you while you’re doing it.

I simply learn to become more engrossed in my work. Learn to “get into it.” YEAH! Make myself to have the feeling of ‘I’m working but I’m not’…

I personally think everyone should learn to enjoy their work. If your job is stressful or boring, however, becoming absorbed is difficult. If what you’ve got is stress, that means the challenge of your job, either physically or psychologically, is greater than your skills. The answer is to find out what skill you need to improve and work on that. Increase your skill. That’s the answer to stress.

At the other end of the spectrum is boredom. If your job is boring, you’ll have to find a way to make the work more challenging, interesting, or creative. It may take you a lot of thinking to figure out how to do that, but keep at it and you can find a way.

I’m finding a way to become absorbed. I’ll enjoy my work more. Get so engrossed in my work that I forget about everything else, like where it’s getting me. It’ll get me a lot further that way.

It's Another New Journey

“Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be...Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you'll live as you've never lived before.” ~ Erich Fromm

July is a good month to me, yea... it's gonna be my 'best' month of the year! Start working in a corporate company, learning and doing something new to me =) Ain't easy for me to work in a company because all these while I work as a freelancer. There's no words ofsuch as 'punch card' or 'office hour' in my life before.but it seems I can handle it pretty well and I kinda enjoy my new job nowadays.

Turning my life around can be very exciting and joyful and new ideas will appear any time anywhere. We have to learn to look at life in a positive life, see the blessing we have in our life.

I feel great when each day I wake up from my bed. Because I love my life now! Never feel that great before. Everything is just seems so good to me. My love, my work, my life, my friends... everything! God pampers me a lot this year and I will definitely appreciate what he gives me into my life. He has given my life such joy and new meaning.

It's time again for me to start another new chapter of journey and I decided to move on from my current role and try something new.

Meanwhile, I also start picking up dresses to do for my freelance fashion design job. I've read somewhere that nobody is great without work. It's nice to believe that if you find the field where you are naturally gifted, you will be great from day one.

Behind 50

Penang is just like a wine, the older it is, the more beautiful it is...Lately Penang Island is growing with small cafe business especially in Muntri Lane area.

50 Behind, this cool looking cafe get my attention successfully. It's rather to be unique as not that much cafe has this kind of concept yet and I can say this is a great place to have a drink with friends.

I found lots of retro decoration in this small little cafe and the combination with all these things together create a good effect of interior design.

Food and drinks come with the reasonable price as well =)

Surprised that found some of my photographer friends' photos. Some people are born with passion of art and they are definitely one of them.

The environment is kinda quite, very nice to chill up with friends over here.

Fall in love with this handmade Spoon Light! It's so creative yet so beautiful.

I found out it's so interesting about the menu as it comes inside story book. I can see the owner of this cafe had put so much effort to make this out.

No joke man.... this old record player is still functioning well and I enjoyed my Elvis Presley music played by this thinggy on that night so much. Although it is not as good as the super good qualoty hi-fi system but there's definitely something special about this player.

We can select songs that we love and play it ourself...

The Beef Spaghetti

Friend cheese ball

This cafe brings back me some nostalgic memories. I feel like I have stepped back to the old times when I came here...

What make me love Penang more and more... maybe this is one of the answer....

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