Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option

About Self Respect

My friend Kan brought up the subject of self-respect in one of our conversations a couple of days ago. Found some quotes that went along the lines of what we were talking about:

“ If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.”

-Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“ It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them.
To make a mistake is only an error in judgement, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character”

-Dale E Turner

What I Learned ... After A While

After a while you learn the subtle difference between

holding a hand and chaining a soul.

And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning,

and company doesn’t always mean security.

And you begin to learn that kisses are not contracts,

and present's aren’t promises.

And you begin to accept your defeats

with your head up and your eyes ahead...

With the grace of a woman,

not the grief of a child.

And you learn

To build all your roads on today,

Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans,

and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burns

if you get too much…

So, you plant your own garden,and decorate your own soul...

Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure…

you really are strong,you really do have worth.

And you learn, and you learn…

with every goodbye,

You Learn…

Dinner at ElCerdo

If you like pork...you should try this spanish restaurant called El Cerdo in Changkat Bukit Bintang. They are known for their suckling pork among other pork dishes. The suckling pork there is supposed to so crispy and tender that you can cut it with a plate. Yes a plate. That's the highlight. They will show you and allow you to try it and for good luck you smash the plate later. It's like a greek party house with sounds of plates breaking all the time!!

Personally..there was just too much pork for me ;p Guess because I am not a real pork eater except for the occasional pork chop, bak kut teh and 'siu yok'. But this restaurant is quite well known and it's usually fully booked unless reservations are made.

Pork Knuckles and an assortment of sausages, suckling piglet

Parma Ham with Melons, Salad

Pasta and Paella

Mum and Grand-Aunt, and Yew Jin stuck with Piggies Mona Lisas

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Reunion Gathering

Had a reunion yesterday with some of my closest and oldest friends. It's been years since I last saw some of them. Due to the fact that a few of us are either stationed overseas (Hawaii, Sydney, Singapore) or jobs that brings some of the others in and out of the country, it was nice that most of us were able to come back and have a little gathering. You'll never know the next time will be.

You know how when you were younger and can't understand how your parents keeps repeating stories again and again..and you're wondering 'don't they ever get tired of them'..well we were like our parents last night. Reminiscing old times. There were a lot of laughter.

Most of them I've known since primary school, some from high school and others from college. Can you believe that Jess and I have known each other for about 22 years!! Some are married or are getting married, one's even expecting!! Congrats Gary and Chris.

I am truly blessed to have great friends like you guys!!!

Jess, Me, Amy and Christina. My best gals!!!

Han San, Jean, Kelvin, Kar Shian and Murphy

The whole group of us enjoying dinner at Genki at PJ Hilton

Now these here are the people I've known for the longest time. The 5 from primary school.

The girls at 7ate9

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Ultrawoman Wannabe

Yew Jin totally cracked up when i stood in front of his room with these - Eye shields to protect myself from rubbing my eyes after lasik.

Don't you think I look like ultraman??

I CAN SEE!

I can see now...without glasses!!

Never knew I would have gotten lasik done so soon. Well..firstly's because I was terrified. I don't think I can stand someone touching my eyes. What's more, I will be fully awake during the procedure - I can see everything??!! With my mum constantly bugging me about it (she works in an eye hospital which sees eye infections all the time)- about how bad contacts can be for you etc, I guess I did it more for her sake then my own.

This is when one will have to say - Mum knows best. The procedure was painless (eyes were numbed) and it was really interesting to see how one's cornea is flipped open (yes I saw all of that). Recovery time was short. I feel great now. Love the freedom that I have. Highly recommend it.

Check out Excelview in Midvalley if you're interested. Great doctors and nurses there (mum's friends)

With Aunthy Khoh (nurse) and mum an hour after the precedure.

I can already see..though a little hazy. Perfect vision the next day.