My Top Music Hits of 1998

1. Miami, Will Smith (1998)
2. Turn Back Time, Aqua (1998)
3. Love Like This, Faith Evans (1998)
4. Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are), Pras Michel feat. Mya and Ol' Dirty Bastard (1998)
5. Sucks to be You, Prozzäk (1998)
6. Strange Disease, Prozzäk (1998)
7. You’re Still The One, Shania Twain (January 27, 1998)
8. Dr. Jones, Aqua (February 1998)
9. Getting’ Jiggy wit It, Will Smith (February 10, 1998)
10. I Want You Back, 'N Sync (February 17, 1998)
11. Frozen, Madonna (February 23, 1998)
12. All My Life, K-Ci and JoJo (March 1998)
13. From This Moment On, Shania Twain (March 1998)
14. Stop, Spice Girls (March 9, 1998)
15. Are You Jimmy Ray?, Jimmy Ray (March 10, 1998)
16. Everybody (Backstreet's Back), Backstreet Boys (March 31, 1998)
17. Ray of Light, Madonna (May 11, 1998)
18. Let The Music Heal Your Soul, Bravo All Stars (May 18, 1998)
19. The Boy Is Mine, Brandy and Monica (May 19, 1998)
20. When the Lights Go Out, Five (May 19, 1998)
21. C’Est la Vie, B*Witched (May 25, 1998)
22. Reflection, Christina Aguilera (June 2, 1998)
23. Leaving On A Jet Plane, Chantal Kreviazuk (June 23, 1998)
24. Tearin' Up My Heart, 'N Sync (June 30, 1998)
25. Viva Forever, Spice Girls (July 20, 1998)
26. My Oh My, Aqua (August 1998)
27. Just The Two Of Us, Will Smith (August 1998)
28. I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, Aerosmith (August 18, 1998)
29. Iris, Goo Goo Dolls (September 22, 1998)
30. Thank U, Alanis Morissette (October 6, 1998)
31. Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn Hill (October 27, 1998)
32. Hands, Jewel (November 1998)
33. When You Believe, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston (November 2, 1998)
34. … Baby One More Time, Britney Spears (November 3, 1998)
35. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy), The Offspring (November 24, 1998)
36. When You’re Gone, Bryan Adams feat. Mel C (November 30, 1998)
37. That Don’t Impress Me Much, Shania Twain (December 1998)
38. To You I Belong, B*Witched (December 7, 1998)
39. Goodbye, Spice Girls (December 8, 1998)
    

Quote of the Day

Shh!!! The walls have ears!

Dream Interpretation

September 29, 2009
Woke up this morning with a bizarre dream. Beyonce Knowles, Solange, and their mom (Tina?) was there. Beyonce was mad at her sis, cuz Solange was busy takin pics with me and our five other gal friends from the clique using her camera.
As Beyonce was about to enter her black sedan (I think it was a Honda) she said, "I gotta get to House of Deréon. Don't make me do this Yo, you know I love jeans!"
Their mom stood by the passenger's seat door and smiled seeing the fact that her daughters are bickering. I think I was Beyonce's Asian sister.

Then I was woken up by a knock on the door. Shoot.
This is a bit surprising because I usually dont remember every little details of my dreams. But here, I remember words and objects.
I was curious in searching for what the dream really meant.
So I looked up http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/
And here's what I found:
(I looked under "Celebrity", "Car" and "Camera".... which is funny 'cause they all begin with the letter "C")

Celebrity:
To see a celebrity in your dream, represents your beliefs and understanding about him or her. Something in you waking life has triggered these similar beliefs and feelings. It is not uncommon that your obsession with a certain celebrity may carry over onto your dream world. Celebrities are often seen as heroes and all that is mighty. Also consider any puns within the name.
To dream that you are good friends with a celebrity, represents your idealized version of someone you know in your life.  Perhaps you hope that a real-life friend can act more like a particular celebrity. Consider the qualities that you see in this celebrity and how you want your friends to have those qualities.
Camera:
To see a camera in your dream, signifies your desires to cling on and/or live in the past. Alternatively, it may indicate that you need to focus on a particular situation. Perhaps you need to get a clearer picture or idea.
Car:
To see a parked car in your dream, suggests that you need to turn your efforts and energies elsewhere. You may be needlessly spending your energy in a fruitless endeavor. Alternatively, a parked car may symbolize your need to stop and enjoy life. To dream that you cannot find where you parked your car, suggests that you do not know where you want to go in life.

Hmmm..interesting...this is exactly what I am currently going through in real life.

Tempura Seaweed!

New in town: Tempura Seaweed!
The seaweed itself is good but tempura seaweed is even better!
Fun to eat!

Quote of the Day

There's always a rainbow at the end of a rainy day

Pez Candy Dispensers

Okay, so I'm a collector of Pez Candy Dispensers. I just can't help it, they're just too cute to collect. I am not a big fan of the candy itself, so my brother is usually the one who ended up eating it all down. I used to have like a dozen of these dispensers until my mom threw them away cuz she thought they were junk. So these are the ones that I have. It's not much but I'm still looking for more. Not all dispensers are sold worldwide. Two of them I bought in particular places.

So if by any chance you are interested in giving me a brand new pez candy dispenser, then I heart you!

See, who said I was hard to impress?

Daisy Duck, Minnie Mouse

Lumpy the Heffalump, Dylan's Candy Bar Bunny, Marie Aristocats

Will Turner Jr. , Captain Jack Sparrow

My Melody, Hello Kitty, Hello Kitty, (reference needed, no idea who this chipmunk is!)

The Simpsons

Trout Runners

(19 September 2008)

I was passing by an old cafe when these bottle-shaped ducks attracted my attention. Known as Indian Runners or Trout Runners, looking very much like bowling pins for their long necks and cylindrical bodies. Originated in the East Indies, with many found in the islands of Indonesia and were brought to Europe by the Dutch explorers in the late 1800's. Mostly are kept as pets and a source of producing large quantity of eggs. And based on the name itself, they run, not waddle.

(This photograph was an entry for the Sony World Photography Awards 2008)

Quote of the Day

Life is an art of drawing without an eraser...

The Hills, Season 5

Okay, don't laugh! Let's have a moment of silence, 'cause I just cried after watching the premiere of The Hills (Season 5).
Out of all the seasons, this one has the best beginning!
Lo and Audrina throw Lauren a surprise party for her 23rd bday. Heidi shows up. Lauren wasn't pleased. Then Heidi received a phone call from Stephanie's ex that he saw Spencer flirting with the bartender. Then Heidi called Spencer. Spencer beated up Stephanie's ex. Heidi got all worried. After that Heidi and Lauren cried about their past friendship. Then they made up. And that's about it...
Very touching.

I Scream For Ice Cream!!!

Okay, so i'm a big fan of the movie. And yes, I'm also a big fan of the real place.
I welcome you....

SERENDIPITY3

located in 225 East 60th Street, New York

First up, my favourite of all time!

Frrrozen Hot Chocolate @ $8.50

And the rests are also a-must try!

"Can't Say No" Sundae @ $14.50
Humble pie, ice cream, banana and hot fudge with whipped cream.

Peanut Butter Frrrozen Hot Chocolate @ $9.00

Strawberry Fields Sundae @ $14.50
Cheesecake, strawberry ice cream, strawberry topping with whipped cream.

Strawberry Supreme @ $9.00

Outrageous Banana Split @ $22.00

Cheese Cake Vesuvius @ 22.00

Forbidden Broadway Sundae @ $14.50

Chocolate Blackout cake, ice cream, hot fudge topped with whipped cream.

 

And here's a picture of me taking a sip of Frrrozen Hot Chocolate!

Delicioso!

Oh and let's not forget Hot Spring Wings @ $9.50

(it's better than it looks. trust me!)

Quote of the Day

On my stage, you will never dance alone...

My Top Music Hits of 1997

1. Tubthumping, Chumbawumba (1997)
2. Barbie Girl, Aqua (1997)
3. Snow on the Sahara, Anggun (1997)
4. Phenomenon, LL Cool J (1997)
5. Wannabe, Spice Girls (January 14, 1997)
6. Mama, Spice Girls (March 3, 1997)
7. Who Do You Think You Are?, Spice Girls (March 3, 1997)
8. MMMBop, Hanson (May 1997)
9. Say You’ll Be There, Spice Girls (May 6, 1997)
10. I'll Be Missing You, Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans and 112 (May 27, 1997)
11. How Do I Live, Trisha Yearwood (May 27, 1997)
12. How Do I Live, LeAnn Rimes (June 3, 1997)
13. 2 Become 1, Spice Girls (July 29, 1997)
14. Spice Up Your Life, Spice Girls (October 13, 1997)
15. Torn, Natalie Imbruglia (November 1997)
16. Lollipop (Candyman), Aqua (November 1997)
17. Together Again, Janet Jackson (November 18, 1997)
18. As Long As You Love Me, Backstreet Boys (November 25, 1997)
19. No, No, No, Destiny’s Child (November 11, 1997)
20. My Heart Will Go On, Celine Dion (December 8, 1997)
21. Too Much, Spice Girls (December 15, 1997)

Sparkling Grape Juice

Okay so I went crosstraining for 53 minutes at around 9 am today, haven't had any breakfast yet and I was thinking of drinking this sparkling grape juice... Take it? Or Leave it?

(after 5 minutes of thinking)
Okay, time's up! The answer is..... I Took it!
meaning I drank it!

The Attic

Stringy spider webs were hanging on the corner of the solid wall.

Parts of the broken glass from the filthy windows were scattered on the dark wooden floor.

The crummy door made a loud creaking noise as a black cat, whose bulgy yellowish eyes were glowing in the dark, entered the gloomy room...

Quote of the Day

A sharp tongue can slit its own throat...

The Magical World of Disney

What crosses your mind when you think of the word "Disney"?

Aladdin? Beauty and the Beast? The Little Mermaid?

And when you combine them altogether, what do you get? Disneyworld and Disneyland!

As a kid, I was always been a big fan of Disney. And it all came true after a little wish upon a star. My parents took me to Disneyworld twice, though I couldn't remember much.

But baby I gotta tell you, it's the place where any kids would like to be.

Well, here's a little something about the history of Disney...

Disneyland began as a dream of young boy who fantasized of creating a magical little park. This boy was Walter Elias Disney or known as Walt Disney. In 1923, Walt and his brother Roy Disney formed Walt Disney Studio. In the early 1950’s, Walt got the idea of creating a Mickey Mouse Park.

It started with his taking his two kids around to the zoos and parks. While they were on the merry-go-round riding for about 40 times, Walt would sit trying to figure out a way to be more imaginative. Then he got the idea to form a three-dimensional park where the parents and children could have fun together.

At first, Roy Disney thought his brother was crazy with the whole idea. Roy simply didn’t trust the project and was concerned about the failure. Walt Disney then worked on his project with his own money. He borrowed on the insurance he had been paying for the last 30 years and even sold his house. But it was Roy Disney who was able to make a deal with ABC (American Broadcasting Co.) television to show the weekly television project which allowed them to finance to Disneyland. Using the new show 'Walt Disney's Disneyland' was a great way to showcase Walt’s plans and dreams for the future and at the same time getting financial support to make the dreams come true.

The site for Disneyland was finally found. A 160-acre Orange Grove in Anaheim, California. This spot was chosen to hold a mountain, rivers and other various ideas. July 21, 1954 was the start of the construction on what the world now knows as Disneyland. On July 17, 1955 Disneyland was officially opened. The first day was not for the general public to enjoy but instead the people from the press, dignitaries and family members of the employee were invited to join the opening of Disneyland Park.

Many sponsors helped finance Disneyland and because of this their names were put on various attractions and shops. The cost to open Disneyland was up to 17.5 million dollars. The official general admission cost $1, while the cost of attractions ranged from 10 cents to 35 cents. The lands on opening day were Main Street USA, Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. These lands were nothing like the ones we know today. It was Walt Disney's intention that guests leave the outside world behind when they enter Disneyland and join the fantasy and wonder of Disneyland.

On the opening day, Adventureland had just one ride which was the Jungle Cruise. The Frontierland had Stagecoach rides, the Pack Mules, Golden Horseshoe Revue and the Mark Twain Riverboat. Most of the attractions in the Tomorrowland were exhibits such as Monsanto Hall of Chemistry, the Dutch Boy Paint Gallery and Kaiser’s Hall of Aluminum Fame. Fantasyland has the most rides with King Arthur Carousel, Canal Boats of the World (now known as the Storybook Land Canal Boats), Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Peter Pan’s Flight, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Mad Tea Part and Snow White’s Adventures.

Sleeping Beauty Castle

Disneyland’s opening was a disaster. Many rides broke down and attractions were not fully operational. Restaurants ran out of food while only a few toilets that worked properly. Disneyland was then predicted to fail based on the opening day catastrophe. But before the end of 1955, more attractions have been added such as Rocket to the Moon, the Casey Junior Circus Train, the Autopia, 20.000 Leagues Under the Sea, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Mike Fink Keelboats, Tomorrowland Boats (now named the Phantom Boats) and the Mickey Mouse Club Tent. Disneyland was making money by the end of the first year of operation.

Disneyland got bigger than anyone could have ever expected. More and more rides have been added, ones that are known today as the Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Indiana Jones, It’s a Small World and the Matterhorn.

After Disneyland, Walt Disney dreamed of something much more, yet still similar to it. He still wanted to bring entertainment in his theme parks. On November 22, 1963, he flew to Orlando, Florida to begin his project on Disney World. He wanted to test his concepts of urban planning through the project which then emerged as the EPCOT or Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. But on December 15, 1966, Walt Disney died of lung cancer five years before his vision was realized. His brother, Roy Disney came to take his role. The resort was originally to be named Disney World, but before its opening, Roy renamed it to Walt Disney World in his honor.
The Walt Disney World Resort first opened on October 1, 1971 in Orange and Osceola Counties, Florida, USA. It is the largest theme park resort in the world. It consists of four theme parks, two water parks, six golf courses, and more than twenty resort hotels with various entertainment and shopping centers. Three months after the property was opened, Roy Disney died exactly on December 20, 1971.

The main theme park is what we know as The Magic Kingdom. It was also improved upon Disneyland’s design. It was opened as the first part of Walt Disney’s planned Florida Project on October 1, 1971 and was the only theme park on the resort at that time. This park has seven themed ‘lands’ called the Main Street, Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Mickey’s Toontown Fair. The Main Street which runs along the perimeter of the Magic Kingdom was inspired by Walt Disney’s childhood and the movie Lady and the Tramp. On this street also stands the Cinderella Castle as the icon of the Magic Kingdom.

Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom

EPCOT became EPCOT Center, the resort's second theme park, which opened on October 1, 1982. The park permanently adopted the name Epcot in 1996. The park is dedicated to international culture and technological innovation. The pavement at Epcot was engineered by Disney and Kodak photography to be painted a specific custom color of pink that makes the grass look greener and pictures look brighter. The colored sidewalks give an overall cleaner look to the park. Spaceship Earth is the icon of Epcot.

Epcot

On May 1, 1989, the resort added Disney-MGM Studios, a theme park inspired by show business. The park consists of six themed areas; Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake, Streets of America, Animation Courtyard, Pixar Place, and Sunset Boulevard. Unlike all the other Walt Disney World parks, Disney-MGM Studios does not have a defined layout, but more of how a real motion picture studio would with an interesting design characteristic of streets and buildings. On January 7, 2008, Disney-MGM Studios changed its name to Disney’s Hollywood Studios due to the development in music, television, movies and theater. The Sorcerer’s Hat is the icon of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney's Hollywood Studios

The resort's fourth theme park is called Disney’s Animal Kingdom and was opened on April 22, 1998. It is the first Disney theme park to be themed entirely around animal conservation and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The park has seven themed areas called Oasis, Discovery Island, Camp Minnie-Mickey, Africa, Rafiki’s Planet Watch, Asia, and DinoLand USA. The icon of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is The Tree of Life.

Animal Kingdom

Later on, Tokyo Disneyland was built locating in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan near Tokyo. It was the first Disney Park to be built outside United States and was officially opened on April 15, 1983. The park was also constructed by Walt Disney Imagineering and was designed the same style as Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida. There are seven themes in the area of Tokyo Disneyland. These are the World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Critter Country, and Mickey’s Toontown. Like the Magic Kingdom, Cinderella Castle is also the icon of Tokyo Disneyland.

Cinderella Castle of Tokyo Disneyland

On April 12, 1992, Disneyland Park Paris was officially opened locating in the complex outside of Paris, in Marne-la-Vallée, France. It has five themed areas: The Main Street USA, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Discoveryland. Like Disneyland in Anaheim, Disneyland Paris has the icon of Sleeping Beauty Castle or in French, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant.

Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant in Paris Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland was the fifth Disneyland style park locating in Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island. It was opened on September 12, 2005 which was considered as a lucky date according to the Chinese. The park currently features four themed lands similar to the ones at other Disneyland parks: Main Street USA, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. Sleeping Beauty Castle was also the icon in Hong Kong Disneyland.

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Hongkong Disneyland

To this day, the Disney theme parks are not yet complete. New attractions are added frequently and more Disneyland style parks have been built outside the boundary of the United State. If Walt Disney were alive today, he may be shocked by the success of his own dream that turned into reality.

Un nouveau jour

Lune et étoile,

symboles d'islam

Prier à la mosquée

Pardonner et partager

Être dans un grand festin

et manger un grand repas

Recevoir de l'argent

et des cadeaux

Eid al Fitr...

1989

1989
It was the year where the Berlin Wall was torn down.
It was the year where Voyager II passes Neptune and its moon Triton.
It was also the year where Burma changed its name to Myanmar.
1989 was the year I was born.

8-Year-Old Psychic

I dont know if this has ever occured to you. But I just had my fortune told by an 8-year-old boy. He mentioned the number of my GPA. He said that I will get married after a year of first job experience, by a prince who has a background from a town called "B". The boy also said that I will continue the job (not sure if it's the same occupation though) after marriage. Abroad.

Wow!

He said that so far I've magnetized 5 men (LOL).

3 = taller than me

1 = my height

1 = slightly shorter

2 = older than me

2 = my age

1 = below my age

I wonder if this is all true, judging the fact that he's only an 8-year-old.

But I do know one thing. He knows how to use my BlackBerry. And he has never used it before. The minute he touches it, it was as if he has been using it for quite a long time.

Raggedy Ann

Raggedy Ann, I'm sure many of you have heard of her. She's a rag doll with red hair and triangle nose. Back then, my mom introduced me to the short animated film called "Raggedy Ann in 'The Enchanted Square'" which was first created in 1947. The cartoon was said to be controversial, in which it told a story about a police officer who gave a blind little girl a Raggedy Ann doll, she may see the doll if she uses her imagination. Back when I was a girl, i thought Raggedy Ann looked slightly scary because she looked more like a clown than a ragged doll and had a grown-up voice when she sings. But what I liked about this cartoon was the enchanted fairyland, a place where any little girls would want to be. And it sends out the message that other than your eyes, you may also see with your heart. And imagination, of course.

As You Like It

I used to know this passage by heart... Very thoughtful.

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side,
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything."
(As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7)

Who Wore It Best?

Wow! it's been a year since i blogged my last post/posted my last blog! it's been a krazyy year. lots of ups and downs but i would never trade that hell of experiences.
I uploaded another video on youtube, 2 weeks before my 20th bday. I made it in one day cuz (again) i was awfully bored. Though i do think that it's still not as good as the first vid. But i did it just for the fun of it anyway. So here's the vid: