It was my first time watch show that is screened for Singapore International Film Festival. The film title is In Passion and Love (El-Eshq Wal Hawa). Its origin is from Egypt, so you can guess what is the language used in the film. =X

Here is the sypnosis... [Link]

Shot in Cairo, Alexandria and Aswan, this romantic drama questions the nature of love today through the story of a middle-class girl named Alya and the rich Omar. The couple falls in love during their early college years, but break it off in the face of social barriers. One day, they accidentally meet and discover that they have become different persons. Salma, the would-be wife of Omar, feels his change of heart.

Directed by Kamla Abou-Zekry, the film reteams screen duo Ahmed El-Sakka and Mona Zaki, who both co-starred in Africano, Mafia and Saeedy Fel-Gama'ah El-Amerikeyya.

Btw, I didn't know that Egyptians are so pretty & handsome... nan de jun, nu de qiao... =X

It is a great experience to watch it! haha...

Nice to experience different stuff every now & then... Thanks!! =)

Hey came across this article this morning....

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Capessa blogger Suzanne Ledo answers your questions about how to improve your life. This week she shares how positive affirmations can help you make the most of every day.

We are creating our lives with every breath, in every moment, and through every one of our thoughts, words and deeds. We have a choice every day when we wake up, and we make hundreds more choices throughout the day.

For many years I was one of those people who perceived the glass as half empty. I’d complain and whine to anyone who would listen. I hated getting up in the morning and was never satisfied with anything. If someone asked me how I was, the answer was usually something like, “hanging in there,” “ok, I guess,” or a litany of complaints about how crappy life was. I was always angry and frustrated. I didn’t realize my attitude was dragging me deeper and deeper into a dark hole of negativity.

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. That turned out to be the wake up call I needed. After going through painful treatment and surgery and being confronted by my own mortality and the fragility of physical existence, I decided it was time to take control of whatever time I had left on this earth and make the best of it.

I started to meditate every morning. I began to make a list of all the things that I am grateful for before going to sleep at night. I implemented some subtle shifts that have made a huge difference in my life.

I’m still not a morning person. I will sleep in when I have the chance, and some of my most creative time is in the afternoon and evening. However, I’ve learned to change my perspective, which makes waking up a much more pleasant and joyful experience.

When the alarm goes off, I take a few deep breaths, then get up and sit on my mediation cushion in the corner of the room by the window. I do just five minutes of deep breathing while visualizing the awesome day I’m going to have, then I do a short yoga sun salutation routine. (I usually skip the laying on the floor part when I do it outside.)

I shower, dress, then prepare a quick and nutritious breakfast – usually a fruit and protein smoothie, a bowl of oatmeal or a veggie omelet. I prepare my lunch and snacks for the work day: a salad, a pita or wrap sandwich, a small bag of nuts or trail mix, a piece of fruit and some string cheese or a cup of yogurt.

At this point it’s time to face the commute. I hate traffic, but fortunately I have a collection of great CDs, uplifting music and audio books. I’m not going to say I meditate in the car, as that would be dangerous, but I do deep breathing exercises and try to be aware of the little things around me.

I’ve also begun pasting sticky notes with affirmations on the dashboard. I spend over an hour a day in the car, and driving is such an automated process. What better way to help positive thoughts sink in to my consciousness:

* Wonderful things are happening today.
* I am always moving forward.
* I am exactly where I need to be right now.
* Expect a miracle.

From that point on, the rest of the day becomes much easier. As the ancient Chinese saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step…”

How have you redesigned your life? Please share any tips or ideas that you have worked for you.

haha... from the third paragraph, I was like, "oh, that is me sia... hanging onz..." LOLx. sound like me sia... then I reflect back, I think poor sweetie is hearing my whine-ing almost everyday... *pai sey*

haha...

well, got another one from another article.... [Link]

Assuming you want to improve your health, lose weight, stop eating something or start doing something, the best thing you can do to get on track right now is stop thinking about the problem.

Start focusing on happy thoughts, and I would imagine that the new you – whatever and whoever that is, will make you happy, so think about him/her.

Try these "WorkIns":

1. Imagine yourself as the person you want to be, doing the things you want to do, looking the way you want to look. If this doesn’t make you happy, then you have been misleading yourself because there is no point to being that person if it isn’t going to make you happy.

So fixate on it, feel it, focus on him/her daily, hourly, constantly. Feel what it will be like to be that person, and if it makes you feel good – then think about it more and more and more.

2. Make a happy list every day. List on a piece of paper all of the things that you are proud of, happy about, grateful for.

You will be inspired to do something if you really do these “workins” consistently. You may spontaneously desire different foods; you may all of a sudden love exercising. You may find a new job, meet someone special, get introduced to someone or something that changes your life to ultimately bring every part of you – physically, mentally and emotionally in line with the happy you.

Enjoy the process – make it fun – you can be happy now.

Is kinda funni when you are experiencing something, then you realised that someone else is also experienced it before. and somehow got solution for it....

Perhaps life is like this...
Going thu' something, and thought that I am the only person on the Earth going thu' it. After sometime, suddenly will realized that someone else also experienced it before. If luck is good enough, a solution will also appear.

That's Life. haha... Funny huh?

so today is the day... after draging so long...

been waiting for something to change for the better... maybe I expected too much in the first place... that why disappointment at times...
I heard the tone in the voice again... can imagine how the person is...

I still feel abit raw in me... so hard to discribe the feeling....

well, I need reminder to look forward le... don't look back anymore... I hope I can...

I am sorry.

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as times goes by.. things get depreciated, eroded off, faded away... so does feelings... I been searching for it but still yet found... Is the passion that I have lost it. The burning flame that was in me. Once.

That night at Raffles place, those people I saw... I envy them... why? for staying so late? no..

Is like, I used to do things without knowing whats in there nor care about what the result might be. Just do what you love... and you think is right... But I seems can't now...

I wonder where I lost the old me. can I ever find back...? sometimes, there are too much memories too...

holding on something is not there anymore, I know is abit foolish... but I think that is the only thing that I duno how to let go... perhaps coz' there are nothing else for me to hold on to le....

Flame... extinguished? perhaps bah...

I miz those days...

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perhaps I need a break... thus' hope the plans on thurs will be smooth... can sometimes, someone else take charge??

perhaps Sat use the shopping trip to relax myself...
I need it...

seriously, putting up on a strong front is kinda tough. Can tarhan 1 day, 2 days, 1 week.. 2 weeks... but there will come one day it will just blow up... and ....

well, hate myself for being so weak... foolish huh? Is like the little grasshopper whom keep hopping & hopping. Hop & hit ceiling... Hop & hit ceiling... untill came to a time, a big baluku appear on the head and thus' won't hop anymore *pain la* (eh... tiz story sound familar huh? =D) ...

perhaps Aries is a tired train le... not going to move... *service disrupted* back at depot seriously under heavy repair... sorry to let ya know, Sunshine Ying won't be back soon...

but, no need to worry much... I am still doing not too bad. Hanging on~ XD

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hey new visitor.... poping by to listen to music huh?

actt I know why are the messages was being cleared... 6th sense kinda accurate...

Meanwhile, try not to bottled up yourself too much la, no good for the heart & health... Later erupt like volcano how? OR shattered likethe Ikea vase how? OR snap like a pressure built up rope?

Some things need to let go~

Take care ya!!

oh ya, the song "No Promises" is by SHAYNE WARD... nice...

Hey ya,

Yup, I am 22!! omg... LOLx.

Hey gal, here I am in the new cap..eh, I forget to ask them to take me in that cap; so I crop it from one of the pics...=X Nevertheless, the cap is nice & easy to match... Tks alot!! Luv u lots!! *muackz*

We had a pinic session @ the Bishan Park for the April babies..I am one of them. Aaron, Simin & Cyrus too.

the session was great... which is also come with treatment to the egg protein conditioner, the thousand-island-sauce moisturer... & not forgeting abt the creamy cake facial... omg~ LOLx.

A few of them in-charge of preparing food; Papa Ray & Michy ah Girl is one them...

the father & daughter was busy 'selling' off the salads in the afternoon. well, kinda of 'force' sia... haha..

see, I am one of those 'customer'...


haiz.. Senior TzerLiang can't escape too... hee..


Papa Ray dote her daughter alot... poor michy~


thumbs up & I raise white flag for them le... they got 2 cakes for that day... One is the real one & the other small squarish one was meant for...... u can guess... >.<"

Here is the cake for ... "playing"...


the four of us... I was wondering how come only 4 slices of cake only and that is when the 'sabo' starts...



Finally, we get to see the REAL one... it taste great too...


anyway, I got what I want too.. Anna Sui's perfume... Nice scent... btw, saw that ball of newspaper in the forefront? Took me quite awhile to open up the present... haha... duno is it 22 layers of it... poor me~ the person wraping it also had a hard time anyway... =X



Luv ya guys!! It ended beautifully that night.



I like tiz pic... KInda of Papa trying his best to 'hong' his daughter down... sort of cute...



*Tks to those whom remember my birthday... no matter how short the message is, it juz touches me by the thoughts behind it... the thoughts does matters... Tks people!! Meet ya people soon...*

hey bloggy....

today though is a Monday, somehow I am quite happy & relax... Duno why no bluezzz~ hee...

anyway, seems like I been eating and eating non stop... since last last Sat I think.. Anyway, tiz week meeting Xia, to eat again... lol. Getting fat... omg... like what I always said, "chi de bao, shui de hao". Life's Good... I know is time to go run again... Ponggol here I come!!! anyone with me? LOLx.

oh ya...
this year, we are going to break our record of last year and the year before... is an annual event... so what is it? I won't tell you now... shhhhhh.... =X haha...

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I got an Eeyore plushie last week. sort of an super early bday present... Is an Eeyore that has butterfly wings... so cute... haha...

I love Eeyore so much... why? I also not sure. Perhaps is abit like me... Gloomy and sometimes get abit depress... =X But don't know why, Eeyore is not really that welcome by most. I felt he was being bias against with. When you go to most shops, they have Pigget, Tigger, Pooh, Rabbit etc... but Eeyore is sometimes not found. somehow till now, I yet find puzzle that is Eeyore alone... so sad rite?? pooor thing~~

with this Eeyore, I think got abit kiddish these days... even Mum there shake head... haha... so is a licence to act cute huh? haha... for time being la... will recover back soon....

anyway, tks DADDY...!! =p