Nuit Blanche '09

Taken on Nuit Blanche back in early October. I miss taking photos - been going on a hiatus! I can't wait till this semester is over so I can take some pictures again. Oh, and I need to get my camera fixed before I do that. Oh the joys and frustrations of life.

The Reader

Okay, not really. I used to read a lot of books, but ever since university, my leisure reading radar has dropped to nearly zero. Recently though, I read several books--all were pretty enlightening, might I add. This probably is just another excuse for me to procrastinate, but much more than that, I felt the need to get in touch with "life" and those words of wisdom. I have picked out some quotes that spoke to me.

From Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan:

“God, grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

“The only true influence you have on anyone else is by your own life, how you act, what you do.”

“It is very important to observe the other members of the group, most especially the person sitting directly opposite you. That person is a spirit reflection of yourself. The things you see in that individual that you admire are the qualities within yourself that you wish to make more dominant. The actions, appearances, and behaviour that you do not like are things about yourself that need working on. You cannot recognize what you deem to be good or bad in others unless you yourself have the same strengths and weaknesses at some level of your being.”

And from The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch:

"Brick walls are there for a reason, they let us prove how much we want something. They are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough."

"Luck is where preparation meets opportunity."

And lastly I'm sure you've all heard of the book the five people you meet in heaven--it really is a great book so go read it! :)

I really am a quotes junkie...

this reminds me of pixar... ;)

Hiatus

Sorry for the 2 week hiatus from my beloved Mind Speak! I was studying for exams, writing exams, and then going to work everyday and going out a lot. Haha. :) I just really wanted to make a post tonight so I didn't even bother editing any of my pictures. They are as is! I will be starting next semester this week, so the next post might be another little while. I will try my best to push myself to take more pictures and post! Thanks for following this pblog, it means a lot to me.

Experimenting my new lens, the 50mm.

The people that I have known for all my life in Canada <3>

prettiest tea pot I've ever seen

I LOVED that restaurant. It's so chic. :D

Day and Night

The city can look so different between the day and the night. For winter days, I think I prefer the nights because the clear skies bring out the street lights better while the excess amount of snow on the ground reflects and blind my eyes during the day. I really can't wait till spring's here - when I can walk out without bundling up with my scarf and mittens and etc., (not that I don't like winter fashion, I love it actually, but sometimes it's too much work).

Anyway, if there are any delays in my updates, that's because I am busy "studying" for my finals this upcoming week. Oh dear, how I dread studying.

I was real "hardworking" at my cubicle ;)

I just hate how the grey sky and snow just wash all the colours away...

delish ~mmMMmMmMmm

Herme$!

work of art.

Oh yes, and Happy Valentine's Day!

Traditions

This past weekend was Chinese New Year and as part of family tradition, we always buy sweets/snacks, make cakes, and bow to the Buddha Gods (no, I'm not religious). Just thought I would share with you some photos that reflect the biggest Chinese cultural celebration of the year.

The pot where we place the incense after praying.

You've probably seen this somewhere before - the lucky cat that brings in the cash.

I found this to be super cool - who knew that they'd get creative and have a word embossed on an apple! It means "get rich". (Yes, Chinese people like money.)

My lovely mother. :)

And if you notice that the tone of my pictures are a lot cooler and not as vibrant, that's because I'm playing around with photoshop a bit. (Trying to learn how to use it!)

Sorry for the lack of updates again; I want to post more frequently too! Thanks for visiting.