HAPPY 2012!!!

2012 is finally here! This is the year I will be a 'quarter of a century' years old! Started this year feeling nostalgic and reflected upon many ups and downs in life this past year. Time to start anew and let go of the past. Thanks be to God for all the wonderful blessings and praying that He will continue to grant us love, peace, joy and mercy all the days of our lives!

"Another fresh new year is here...

Another year to live!

To banish worry, doubt, and fear,

To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me

To live each day with zest...

To daily grow and try to be

My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity

Once more to right some wrongs,

To pray for peace, to plant a tree,

And sing more joyful songs!"

~William Arthur Ward~

Inspirational Quotes

If not us, who? If not now, when?
Kennedy, John F.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right.
Henry Ford (1863-1947)

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), on his failed attempts to invent the electric bulb.

If a man does his best, what else is there?
General George S. Patton (1885-1945)

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.
Emile Zola (1840-1902)

Thanks to: http://inspirationalquote.blogspot.com/. Check it out for more quotes...

Shopping Spree!

Malaysia is famous for being a shopper's paradise and I never really did take that phrase seriously until I came back from the States. Since I came home, I have gone out shopping every single week. I have gone crazy shopping here at most of the shopping malls here and I still can't get enough of it! lol! (So far, I have purchased a collection of footwear from casual to work and formal footwear. Please don't ask how many pairs because I have lost count already!) Some of the stuff are cheaper here compared to the States, and vice versa. I also get very excited going "jalan-jalan" and shopping at the morning and night markets since I can't do that in the States. Here's some pictures from some of my shopping trips!

What a great way to start the day with a walk around the morning market!

1 Utama

Sunway Pyramid

The green trio! We wore green to go Christmas caroling earlier that day. Then we headed to the Times Square Shopping Mall!

Midvalley Megamall

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Ikano

I have also visited The Gardens Mall, The Curve, Sungai Wang Plaza, Low Yat Plaza, Bukit Bintang Plaza, and AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre (unfortunately I didn't get pictures of these places). That's a total of 12 shopping malls conquered within 4 weeks!!! A big thank you to my family and friends for their willingness to accompany me on my bargain hunts and window shopping! This has been a splendid shopping experience for me!

Precious moments in life!

After being away from home for almost 3.5 years, I finally decided to return for a visit during the winter break. It's been hard being away for so long and I missed everyone back in Malaysia. I'm very glad I was able to spend good quality time with my family and catch up with friends back home. Here's some precious moments captured so far!

My beloved family: Hoong Jyn (youngest bro), Hoong Lyn (younger sis), mom, dad and myself on Christmas Day at church.

My bro, grandma, and myself at a Christmas party with the extended family.

The wonderful dim sum breakfast! yummy!!! one of my all time favorites!

Mamak time!!!

Christmas Caroling

Group picture of a bunch of us from church (Courtesy of Eugene!)

Breathtaking view of the lake by my sister's Univ.! (Photo taken by my sis)

At the beach!

My wonderful sis-in-Christ, che che Angeline and myself! Thanks again for the meal:)

Late night dessert time (after the BBQ dinner) with che che Angeline. That was the delicious tiramisu, specialty cappuccino and caramel milk. We had a nice long chat catching up with one another!

Michelle (another great friend and sis-in-Christ) and myself at the Masquerade Party at church

A lot has changed since I left home. In my 3.5 years living in the States, I have learned to embrace the changes in life and adapt to the Western culture and way of life. Now that I'm back, I'm surprised I could switch mode easily and adapt back to the way of life here and keep up with all the changes. Thank God for providing me with the strength, guidance, and protection when I was living away from home.

Another thing that always amuses me is how we can change the way we speak when we are in placed in different locations or situations. I have my Malaysian accent here but when I'm in the States, I don't use the slang and "lah"... Or else, they might not understand what I'm trying to say :D

I shall enjoy the remaining days back home and continue to capture and treasure these precious moments in life that are truly God's blessings.