2012 in frames

Looking back at 2012

"Nostalgia, the vice of the aged. We watch so many old movies our memories come in monochrome."

Angela Carter (1940–1992)

happiness

happiness is in the little things. it's in your smile, it's in the thoughts, it's in your eyes, it's in the food, it's from the laughter and even in the rowdiness.

merry christmas.

冬至

normally I wouldn't even know that it's 冬至，perhaps until i get home to see the 汤圆。this year, my mum told me to have some 汤圆 in Malaysia when she realised that I'm gonna be away for the biz trip on this day. there are no 汤圆 to be found at the mall, and im not at home with my family. and that's when i realised the meaning 冬至 and the importance of 团圆.

for the one who sneaked in

in 2012, i let someone special into my life. it wasnt an easy decision. there is always that fear of things not working out, since im never good at going back to square one. it wasnt too difficult a decision either - with him barging in as the clueless*, and therefore fearless, boy that he is.

we began an adventure of eating and cooking, music and dancing, reading and surfing. they started at home and then abroad. our long distance relationship took him to the east and me to the west.

i tried black coffee, and he tried sea hum.

coming to where we are now took a lot of misunderstanding and understanding, breaking down and making up. we tried, and we tried not to give up.

we came one full circle to celebrate another Christmas this year. looking at where we were then, and where we are now... 2012 is definately better with you.

thanks for sneaking into my life.

i love bein' with you

 

*he's so clueless... it's exasperating.

rough nights

choosing ur 12.12.12

the 12.12.12 surprise.

The smell of Christmas

it's zee most wanderfool time of zee year!

live. life.

eu can cook so can you !

2:57am. another new record begins.

家人有约

让我再相信 再相信
爱和情
不畏曾经伤了心
对爱一生怀疑
让我再相信 再相信
爱和情
让我可以为你再点亮我的心

想回到过去
试着让故事继续

谁

怎样才算是值得守候？
怎样才算是对的选择？

dark side

There's a place that I know
It's not pretty there and few have ever gone
If I show it to you now
Will it make you run away

Or will you stay
Even if it hurts
Even if I try to push you out
Will you return?
And remind me who I really am
Please remind me who I really am

Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?

Like a diamond
From black dust
It's hard to know
It can become
A few give up
So don't give up on me
Please remind me who I really am

Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?

Don't run away
Don't run away
Just tell me that you will stay
Promise me you will stay
Don't run away
Don't run away
Just promise me you will stay
Promise me you will stay

Kelly Clarkson - Dark Side

it has been a sobering week. in the
midst of the hospital visits, housekeeping and sleepless nights, i've come to realize yet again the importance of family and how much my mom has given to us.

你最爱的还是你自己

tonight, I spent the time recalling all that has happened for the past 9 months. all precious, blurry, silly, and all so beautiful at the same time.

you & eu

thanks

for holding on as i learn to let go. for holding on to the side of me that I wished u didn't have to see.

“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”
- The Perks of being a Wallflower

trust

choosing to believe

去海邊！

hanging in there for just one more week!

sometimes I forget

"you're happy," alex said.
"i'm always happy," sasha said. "sometimes I just forget."

lucky enough to be there to catch her

“In the luckiest, happiest state the words come through you, not from you. She came to me wholly herself, I was just lucky enough to be there to catch her.”

Ruby Sparks

我舍不得离开

我想我是太过。。

slam dunk

look what I requested from the boy's stash to keep me company on my MC day : ]

escapades

love days such as these

that's that.

the lesson that i've learnt time
and again is that it doesn't pay to be nice.

why give people the chance to take advantage of it. I'd say, fuck it.

可能真的是我变成了很奇怪的人吧

I begin to see no point talking about it. I already know the answer and I know that it is going to hurt more than it comforts.

some beach lovin'

我不难过

having expectations means leaving room for disappointments.

taking a step back

festina lente - making haste slowly.

擁抱著

家

my refuge and my fortress

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 91

learning to let go and Let God

the much needed break

my holiday is finally within sight.

my support

special flowers.

love weekends

the weekends that keep me sane