Human Charity

For those of you who knows me me, you probably know that I never donate to Human charity (if you would want me to recite the reasons, I'll be more than happy to do so). But this year, I am going to make my one and only exception.

The charity that I am donating to is It is called "The SmileTrain" www.smileTrain.org. You can learn more about in in the link I provided.

Why donate to a charity helping children with Cleft Lips you ask?

Well, here is the whole story behind it:

Years ago in a trip to Bali. I remember on one particular morning as I was sitting outside the belcony reading, I stumbled upon a story in the newspaper on orphans in Indonesia, and the picture the newspaper shown is actually of a young girl about the age of 5 ~7 with cleft lip. She was smiling. Despite her cleft lip, it was one of the best smile I've seen. Full of hope, optimism and innocence.

I tried to save the cutout to that particular charity as I was packing for home later that week. However, somewhere along the way, I lost that cut out.... Until today when I stumbled upon it again.

Well, that is the whole story of my human charity.

Also, don't forget the charity to my number one passion. Tigers.

you can find out more on that at: http://www.savethetigerfund.org/

Chasing the impossibility?

What should one do when faced with the dilemma of chasing what is in fact impossibility?
Should one continue to fight fight? Or should one just move on and let go?

I think, the degree to which one clings on, really depends on that simple thing called the state of mind. Sometimes, the fight is worth it, no matter how futile you know the result will be and process itself is rewarding enough to remember for a life time. yet sometimes, tis better to let go and just move on.

Nacho

Great movie. Watched it last night out of sheer bordom. But to my surprise, I find it hillarious and....insightful lol

Lights Out

There was a power outage in Irvine tonight. So I decided to take my mom out . We went to the Westfield Mall in Arcadia and had dinner and shopped there (remind me never never go shopping with mom ever again). I donno where she gets so energetic when it comes to shopping, while I was freezing my ass off in the 46 degrees night, mom rolled up her sleeve and marched across the mall....

Regardless, it was a fun night. The feel of Christmas is definitely in the air.

oh, the winner of my "Gayest Xmas song" survey is.....

"Last Christmas" By Wham!!! by a vote of 21 to 3.

I don't care what y'all say, I still like that song. I play it every year around this time....melocholy song ^-*

Guitar, Yoga, Curry,Remy, and Take Five

Never thought I would connect those four words together in a single sentence ^_^. but...

• I had my first guitar lesson today, learned G cord and E cord today. I think I need to get a pick and a tuner very soon (my guitar is out of tune). I just wish one day soon I can play that song "Wonderwall" by Oasis, which by the way is one of the coolest song EVER! (BTW, pop quiz. What do you guys think Wonderwall means?)
• Yoga again....I think at least it is helping me stretch, hopefully this will help me recover from my training pains better come next year.
• Decided to cook Chicken curry for dinner tonight. Took me close to 45 min. But it was DELICIOUS. I so wish someone other than myself get a chance to taste this super awesome cooking tonight.
• Oh, after dinner, I opened up a bottle of Remy Martin that I had bought a while ago, and just sat and chill in my shag living room (after another 1/2 hour of guitar practice that is). and listen to Dave Burback's take five and other jazzy tune. It felt good :)

Best (Or Gayest) Christmas Song

Which one is a better (or gayer) Christmas tune?









"Last Christmas" by Wham

OR...

"All I want for Christmas is you" by Mariah Carey???

I like them both....so gay, so gay....

Miss World 2007....from China

Definitely a cutie. She has great content and poise too.

Social...chores

Had a nice dinner and movie with a lovely and thoughtful friend tonight. In a cold and rainy wintery night like this, it is nice to just chill and relax with a positive and warm hearted person to have fun and not think about anything at all ^_^

And as we share our life experiences over the past couple of month, and of our recent trips to the Far East and Europe. I find that we both have become more appreciative of what we have. Yet at the same time, more keane about things that needs to change too (but in a mellow and positive way...hard to expalin the connection of these two words)

And now as I sit in my couch reflecting on the experiences of my last trip in the middle of the might. I can't help but feel that it is so refreshing, especially in LA today, to know people like this.

Its late now. G night.