My First Youtube Video

This video is taken in 2003, Vancouver, Canada.

Mimosa is my favorite plant. When touched, Mimosa would folds its leaves inward and droops the stalk; it's as if they're shy. I love touching them.

The More The Better

I haven't print out any photos since 2005; even though I been meaning to print them outs. I took some time out tonight to went through pictures taken from 2006 to now and they brought back many good memories; Gawd! I looked so young in those pictures, I am glad I look older now.

Notes to self: Take more pictures of people (at the very least, take as many pictures of people as pictures of food).

Below is a picture taken from my favorite beach:


I don't know what are these plants but I thought they look like the Lorax Truffle Tree (below).


Don't these plants look exactly like the Lorax Truffle Tree from Dr. Seuss' book?

Instead of Surfing the Net this weekend

I learned how to juggle in one afternoon, went to a party and crashed another with the sole intention of stealing a bite of theSprinkle cupcake (totally worth the shame), got a huge group of friends together to bet on horse race, went to the beach and saw dolphins jump out of the ocean (super cool!).

I Have A Problem

I waste too much time online!

It's not much of an issue on weekends since I am usually busy doing something that's non-Internet related, but I spent way too much time online during week nights. What usually started out as a few minutes to unwind after a busy day of work often turned into several hours of web surfing and IMing.

As a way to prevent myself from becoming an Internet addict (assuming I am not one already), from now to Sunday 12pm, I am going to go cold turkey from IM, blogs (mostly reading), social network sites, and all purposeless websurfings.

Should I be Flatter or Punch Him in the Face?

"Tell me, why are Thai women so beautiful?"
-Comment from a random guy on the street in Thai Town

I Think I am Going to Puke :Q

Did you know that cod is filled with worms?

One of my favorite dishes is the black cod marinated in sake and miso, but after reading this thread, I am not sure when I'd want to eat cod (or sashimi/sushi) again :"(

Sometime, ignorance is bliss!

Focus on Now

Being a planner, it's unnatural for me to not plan/daydream about the future. Thus, I often have to remind myself to focus more on the present. Don't get me wrong, I don't want time to fly. And I think time is passing by too fast; I want it to slow down. But even on days such as thelazy Sunday, I can't help but to think about when I need to wake up and what I need to do tomorrow rather than just focus on what I am doing right at this moment. The only time I can really just focus on what I am doing at the moment is if I was engross in a TV shows/movie/book; but that's sort of like an escape. How do I just focus solely on now, the present, while doing other mundane activities?

I really like "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins. The first time I heard it, I almost cry. It's a great reminder to living the moment. Here's the video and the lyric:

You're Gonna Miss This - Trace Adkins

She was starin out the window of their SUV
Complainin sayin I can't wait to turn 18
She said I'll make my own money
And I'll make my own rules
Momma put the car in park out there in front of the school
And she kissed her head, and said
'I was just like you'
You're gonna' miss this
You're gonna' want this back
You're gonna' wish these days
Hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna' miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In her one bedroom apartment
And her daddy stops by
He tells her it's a nice place
She says, 'It'll do for now'
Starts talkin' about babies, and buyin a house
Daddy shakes his head
And says baby just slow down
Cuz' you're gonna' miss this
You're gonna' want this back
You're gonna' wish these days
Hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna' miss this

Five years later there's a plumber
Workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'
One kid's cryin' one kid's screamin'
And she keeps apologizin'
He says they don't bother me
I've got two babies of my own
One's thirty- six, one's twenty- three
Huh, it's hard to believe
But you're gonna' miss this
You're gonna' want this back
You're gonna' wish these days
Hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna' miss this
You're gonna' miss this
Yeaahhhh... you're gonna' miss this...