Message In A Bottle

I believe in every relationship, both of you have to have at least one similar interest. Be it the love for food, similar hobby, practice the same sports or even simple as love to read. Similarity is very important in a relationship. Without the similarity, you can’t find a common ground to agree on. I always go against the Yin and Yang concept and the opposites attract concept. The one that says you compliment each other by being the different person than him/her. Yes there should be some compliment, but a couple can never be the total opposite character of his/her other half. Nothing will go wrong during the dating stage. The romantic stage is where both parties are blinded by the overly heated love atmosphere. But what happens when you argue as time pass? Two different people with different thoughts, opinions and characters will have endless argument. It is during this time that your common ground, similar interest that is going to bring you to back to reality. You see, when ...

Growing up with a brother 9 years younger than me, that’s a huge gap of knowledge transfer and a whole new world to learn about the new generation. Last night as I was at a TETHER session with the Sarawak Bloggers core team and a few new young blood, I realised how much blogging has changed. We were seated at a long table. Half the table are us, the 30 and above with our beers in hand talking about health. The other half, is the group of active social media users. The group that talks about YouTube, Instagram, cinematography, digital nomad and mostly there’s this new word called Vlog or V-log. I still have no idea how to pronounce that word. Looking at them playing around with their phones, taking videos or “stories” for their Instagram, my mind was asking myself “What was I doing or where was I when I was 20 years old?”. This morning I got my answer. I was learning how to customise my blog template. The journalists or reporters in the olden days have to buy pens and papers ...

Time out. It's good for you. It's good for everyone actually. We all need time out once in awhile. It's sort of like a meditation which some people do it every morning or every evening. I don't do meditation because I can't focus. I just started yoga. Which it does help with clearing your mind for that one hour. But at times I couldn't find my peace during the class. I will stare into the ceiling and my mind starts to plan what to do tomorrow. Now speaking of that, I think I have something planned but then I forgot. Will get back to that planning later.  So, time out. I'm talking more on a longer hours time out. A day or two or even a week to a month. We work everyday. We have our daily routines to follow. We have meetings and deadlines. We have friends and family to entertain. We sometimes give ourselves a little me-time during the weekend but some weekends will be allocated for gatherings and there goes our me-time.  Work is fun but work can be st...

Friends. They come and go. Everyone cross path with you for a reason. Either to be your lifelong dependable friend or just to teach you a lesson. Some come and go as quick as the quicksand. Some stayed on for couple of months and take their departure once the mission completes. While some, is just a phone call away since day one.  So how do you know who belongs to which category?  The answer is, you don't. Living for 30 years, having friends for as long as 20 years, I realised that it is all about the effort. The phrase, 'It takes two to tango' is so accurate that it can even predict the rainy and sunny days. What kind of effort are we talking about here? We're talking about the effort to make friend(s) and keep up the effort to make that friendship last with even the smallest step. Have you ever thought about the effort you make? What did you do to keep that friendship? Or the effort your friend(s) made to meet up, to call, or merely just a simple text...

Sunset by the bridge Sunset by the beach Sunset is so beautiful Sunset is unforgetable Breakfast, lunch and dinner Endless stories of adventure From the cruise to the castle All the dance and dazzle Those who were strangers Those who you keep in your prayers Those moments are precious treasure Those now you promise to be friends forever Time flies by so fast People say enjoy while it last So go and have a blast Because soon the present became the past Summer is memorable Summer is irreplaceable Summer has come to an end Thank you for the wonderful weekend Yours truly Perpetua Angeline 叶子的离开，是风的请求，还是树的不挽留。。。

I was reading this post from Inc.com and somehow it got me reflect my own past. About 2 years ago, something huge happened to my life. Well it's not that huge because it's a lie and fake story after all. But it did impact me very hard. I was reluctant to tell people around me cos I won't want people to judge and start spreading news that I was crazy and etcetera. So I only told the whole story to friends who are closed and involved during that period of magical dreamy story. I'm not sure if I am already healed and let go off that story. I was pissed off when I realised it was a total lie. I mean, how can someone drafted a story so well and made me believe in it through my heart and soul and in the end, crash and burn just like that. Gone and poof with the wind! I started avoiding people. Friends, acquaintances, colleagues and families. I was ashamed and embarrassed by my own action. I didn't want to meet people. I was mad and somehow scared to bump into that p...

Mask. Something that we wear everyday. To conceal the personalities we choose to keep within. No matter who you are or who you think you are, there will always be personalities that you keep to only yourself. Or to conceal from certain people. How often do you reveal your true self to people? How much do you know about your true self? You may walk around with a smile, but are you truly happy? You may go around showing anger, but are you really that mad? Do you really know who is your true self? You may and you may not. It is a very subjective question. Sitting at a cafe in the mall. Watching and observing people around. Promoters busy promoting. Cashiers busy counting money. Assistants busy packing goods. Parents busy feeding their kids. Children running around. Security guards standing and watching. Baristas busy pouring coffees. Everyone is busy. Everyone is occupied. Everyone, is concealing what's really happening behind in their life.  It is only when the door is c...

Dream house dream car, Imaginary world brought too far, Plans and promises too many, Making life so dreamy Within times within hopes, Beyond expectations and changes, Fingers cross praying hard, Hoping we'll never be apart A twist, a turn, Everything crash and burn, Unable to stop, unable to reverse, Unable to undo the King of Universe Reality came too soon, Heart aches tears break, Wishing upon stars and moon, That you will still come back The question unasked, The answer unsaid, Until the day we meet again, I will love you til no end Yours truly Perpetua Angeline 叶子的离开，是风的请求，还是树的不挽留。。。

Last post for year 2012. Celebrated my new year's eve with Tony and Hin. Brought them for dinner and around town. Ended up at Porkies =)  Guinness. Declaring this as my all-time favourite liquor. Simple yet delicious~ Keep them tasty keep them clean. Many things happened in year 2012. Learnt alot. Especially from quitting my job at Lim & Teo to joining 100yen. Jumping from one relationship to another. It had been a heartache. Hearts broken, tears wasted, lesson learnt. We fall we get back up. We got lost we seek our way out. We learn we grow we know what to do next. We all became wiser as time pass. Things changed. People changed environment changed. We adapt to the changes around us. I've always live without regrets because regrets bring nothing out of me. Appreciate your past because without them you will never be where you are today. Be it bad or good. Say thank you God. Happy New Year~

So much to say Yet words can't describe The way I felt About your words last night It was only a cookie jar That was baked from far It was only a Starbucks drink That created the link It's been a roller coaster weekend Funny scary yet adventurous The insanity that I found sane The happiness that is mysterious Who is this man That God sent Where is this path leading If I'm still doubting Wishing upon the many stars To shine on us as we depart Hand in hand, heart by heart Til the day God draw us apart Yours truly Perpetua Angeline 叶子的离开，是风的请求，还是树的不挽留。。。

Hello Mr Pastry Chef! So I heard you've read my previous message eh. I hope you do get this one soon. Will only keep this open until you leave. Anyway, I'll go straight to the main point first. Your sis wants you to bake while you're here. Cos the cookie jars at home had been emptied and she misses your cookies and bread alot. She mention about some sour bread thing? I've no idea what's that and am in a hurry to scroll back our long conversation.  So can you please just bake some? Then I can try as well when she brings to work =D hehe....another matter. Why are you so shy? Haha! You know how to get to me. And I'm stuck here with not even knowing how you look like. Any chance for meet up while you're back? Alright I gotta go now. Early morning rush. Just drop me a comment or email ok? See ya! =) P/s: That other message was for my best friend =)

Behold! This is gonna be a post all about the random food I had in year 2012. Not alot but still. Enjoy the photos. Won't crap alot cos photos speak for themselves. Hehe =D Start scrolling to ease your appetite =P  Dated 1st September 2012. Bing's ice blended chocolate. I remember this one was an afternoon tea with cousin Chee and we both ordered the same drink. It's been awhile since we hangout. Some day soon my dear? Cheers~ Dated 27th September 2012. A gift from Dennis all the way from Japan. Thank you love~ Mom love it much =) Dated 3rd October 2012. Oh the crispy pork noodles at Stutong area. Somewhere behind Public Bank. Can't remember the name. Was there for supper with Martin and Fabian. Miss those times I spent at their shop almost everyday. Hehe Dated 5th October 2012. This one looks familiar. Can't really remember though. It's confirmed pork ribs. Not Howdy's not Porkies. But where??? Dated 24th October 2012. Those were the d...

Woohoo!!! I made it! Dated 26th October 2013. I completed my first competitive run. It was a thing I never thought I will be able to accomplish all this years. The story begins with: I'm not a runner. That phrase is now changing my life. On one random evening, I signed up for an upcoming run called Monster Dash. Intially I thought I just wanted to have fun and run with friends because Olivia whom I call my kakak is inviting the Gymboxers to join the run. She told me that she wanted to get at least 30 members from Gym Box to join the run with her. So I told her to post it on to Facebook and I can help tag friends. So we started tagging and sharing about the run on Facebook.  And since the registration, I told Olie that I want to start training for the run so that at least I will be able to finish the 5km run. So since then, Olie guided me through. She taught me the right technique. The speed, the striding, the posture, the incline, the pacing and every other know...

Tired of the same old cafe you go on every Friday night? Or contemplating about having Japanese or Chinese or Italian for dinner to start on a great weekend? Need a change from all the homecook and clean food? And to the gym-ers, want a total cheat day? I know just the place! Wahahaha! Cos I just had my total cheat meal last Friday night and it was awesome! Savouring those buns, cheese, mayonaise, cakes, rendang, and ooohhhhhh I love the taste of black pepper sauce! Let me bring you back to the around-the-world-dinner~ All available at one place. One comfortable restaurant with beautiful view of Sarawak river. The Raintree Restaurant located at BCCK~~ They're having the international buffet every Friday from 6.30pm to 10pm. The buffet started last weekend and I'm not sure how long it will last. Probably until New Year.  The price to dine in will be RM72++ per person for adults and RM34++ for kids aged 5 to 12 years old. So if you're above 12 years old then you...