Nonsensical

Yeah, a new rare post. I don't know what to do now as i simply have no mood for everything for the moment. I'm pretty tired, yet i don't feel like sleeping. Perhaps i feel that another day will be gone if i allow sleep to steal away my one night. I know, pretty nonsense. But i just can't help it.

Well, today is not exactly a non-productive day compared to the other weekdays in this week. In day time, i used most of the time to draft out and write a letter to my adopted child. I should've sent a long time ago but only today i forced myself to because i know its now or never. I guess i just didn't know what to say to her or more to don't know how to exactly communicate with a 4 year old child! Anyways, the letter turned out not that bad. I hope she'll like it. Hopefully she'll keep the letter and then reread again without any help of translation.

After the letter, i drove to Ferlynne's house and waited out the rain before sitting a taxi to town. Practically sifted through all the great movies and commented on them. Hope to have a movie marathon soon. In town, Cornie picked us up together with Lil and Ling to Ampang for Korean food. Quite an enjoyable day. It's been some time. :)

Anyway, tomorrow will be the start of another weekend. Don't know why, weekends always give me the feeling of "there's something i need to do these two days but i just can't remember!". So now, i'm feeling that yet i know im just being paranoid. Still, convincing myself that i've nothing much in this weekend doesn't really help. Paranoid xD

Ugh, i can't wait for uni to start. Yet, in the same time, a little part of me wish that August wouldn't end so i don't have to go yet. A tug of war? :) Anyhow, i somehow miss assignments and the rush/busyness of all of it. Sort of exciting, like some mission. I hope i'll still feel this way when that time comes! 

I know i'm totally ranting right now. Oh well, who cares. I just need to write. :) 

Well, that's all for now.

Europe trip (Rome. Italy) (Second half of 11th day)

This is one of my most wanted place to visit in. Rome! I've learned and seen some of the buildings here in textbooks and so it increased my excitement when we reached the train station. Upon reaching, Rome gave me an impression of a busy city. Of course, as it's Italy's capital city and also the country's largest and most populated city! We found our hotel easily.

Part of the city.

It was nearing dusk after we put our luggages. After that, we started our journey after asking some guidance from the receptionist.

I don't know what is this building called. Still it was magnificent with a tall tower in front of it. You can see many of great buildings and yet you don't know the name.

More buildings in Rome. Expensive cars can be seen almost everywhere.

We were actually walking towards the direction of the world famous Colosseum. My top list of to-see buildings in life! When i saw it from the distance, i couldn't help pinching myself to check whether i was in a dream or not. The sight of the Colosseum even from far literally caught my breath away. I couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear.

one of the hundreds pictures i took of the Colosseum.

i've touched the Colosseum! Lol!

Beyond that is the Lost World. We didn't go in though.

We hung out around the Colosseum until night fell. After that, we loitered around Rome to check out some shops and supermarkets. Rather interesting. Bought some home souvenirs. Stayed until quite late and then we headed towards the hotel.

Europe trip (Florence, Italy) (First half of 11th day)

This is a much delayed post. This is supposed to be written in the month of April. I figured i should continue writing this. I think i can still remember everything i felt during the Europe journey and i didn't want it to be lost.

Continuing from Day 10. I was still in Florence, Italy the next day. We didn't know that the old buildings and churches in Florence are that amazing!

We first went to the Basilica of St Mary of the Flower (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore). When we reached there, the sight took my breath away! It was so huge! So majestic! There were a lot people too. Mum bought some paintings from a guy around the area.

my heart leaping with joy

We continued walking, and continued to be amazed! At this point of time, we were like, "Why we took so much time in Austria?". The next famous site we went to was Piazza della Repubblica. It is a square with an arch. Ringing it are cafes. Nice place to relax in.

We left the square soon because we were just out of time. We reached a market selling leather bags made from Florence itself. It was really a waste i didn't buy one. Mum bought. It was really worth it!

one of the markets. This is where i saw a leather bag and didn't buy it.

We followed the crowd. Where there are the most crowds, there are the best tourist sites. So, we reached Piazza della Signoria.

There are numerous statues around the square. One of them is the famous copy of Michelangelo's David. Some of the other statues are pretty gruesome - heads torn, grotesque faces. We got to enter the building there. Around the area, or rather the famous sites in Florence, we could see many fake statues - men covered with mud or etc faking and scaring the hell out of you when they move suddenly to scratch their nose.

Very real right?

This Ponte Vecchio is a very old bridge and the most famous bridge in Florence. On the bridge there were shops on both sides of the bridge. Previously, they housed butchers and tanners but after that, they only allow goldsmiths and jewelers to set up their shops.

at the side of the river, you can see (not in this pic though) many older folks relaxing and enjoying the sun.

on the bridge. there's one part of the bridge where you can view the river and take picture.

We walked and enjoyed the place quite a lot until reaching Palazzo Pitti (Pitti Palace). So happened, it gave free entrance on that day! So we entered.

the entrance.

Gives me the Babylonian feeling.

the courtyard? filled with monuments and statues.

The inside is actually pretty big. I'm only showing two of them.
Our time in Florence was almost up. So, sadly, we trudged back to our hotel to pick up our luggages.

Enjoyed th building during the trudging back. You can see this kind of building everywhere.

The hotel we stayed in was actually a guesthouse called La Luna. In the beginning, mum and dad were annoyed that i had ordered this hotel. But well, this guethouse brought the most memory to us in our stay in Europe because of the owner of this guesthouse. He talked in a goofy kind of way and he seemed to be a good-natured person. But yet, he was pretty kiamsiap in a funny way and very business-minded.

We took a picture with him.

So, that's it for Florence. :)

The favourite things i own

So says the title. I'm gonna name the very little favourite things i own just for fun. They're not in any sort of order, just whatever comes to my mind!

1. Diary planner
Yeah! Diary planner! Whenever i look at my diary planner, i feel a surge of affection towards it. I don't know why but maybe it's because looking at all those notes at my calendar makes me feel like i'm getting a hold on situations. Or maybe it's knowing that i'm not forgetting anything, any events, any appointments, any meetings, because they're all jotted down.

2. Amazon Kindle
My e-book reader has been one of my most treasured items since i purchased it. Despite of some people who says that i should get an iPad instead of an ebook reader, i still stick to my opinion that the reader suits me more than iPad! Well, first thing first, iPad does not have e-ink technology and thus after a long period of reading books through it, you'll get eye sore. Another thing, i like having an item which focused on some specific purpose. iPad has a lot of functions and if given to me, i'll have many distractions when i want to read. If its Kindle, i'll treat it as a real book. No whatsoever distractions. It even has paper-kind look on it!

3. Post-it Notes!
I simply love them! I love writing them and pasting them on my walls. Wait till i get to uni, i'll start filling the walls in my hostel with post-it notes! =P

4. My notebooks
The pretty ones. Cheap and expensive ones! Of course, i love the really cool-looking expensive notebooks. I only own one for now. But, i still love the other cheaper notebooks. I just don't know why but i love notebooks.

5. Testpad papers!
Ok..i know this is weird. But! One of my quirks? lol! I like those papers. I just like to write on them and then file them together. Feels nice.

6. Netbook
Who doesn't like their very own laptop or netbook? Hehe.

7. Cute plushies, little soft toys!
Ahh..no explanations needed. They just melt my heart!

8. Guitar
I'm not that good with it, but at least i can strum away songs and sing along. Just love it especially for time of personal worship at home. :D

9. My red palm-sized Bible! and the new one!
I've been using my old Bible for 3 years. I thought i've been using it for more than that! It just feels like home. Even the new one, i love the unhighlighted words and the smell of brand-new papers! And of course, the living Word in them!


After writing all of these, i realised that, indeed i love many many things i own at home! Even the little insignificant ones, like pens, pencil box, erasers (im serious!), pillow, candles, that black jacket etc. Ahh.. what a discovery i never realise and appreciate ~ :)