Treasures For The Heart

Meals On Wheels #1

2012-01-14T11:51:00.000+08:00

I've always considered visitng the old folks' home or orphanages as something great to do, and if it were to be between visiting Tong Sim Senior citizens care centre or playing volleyball, I didn't choose volleyball. heheh. Anyway, the place is for the aged who were abandoned by their families heartlessly. Since the golden opportunity arose when Swea Phin decided to involve some of us in this Meals On Wheels trip there, I guess it would be nice to make some of them happy for the day. :)

Talking to them was one of the best way to allow them to realize someone still cares. Unfortunately most some of us were held back due to language barrier as some of them couldn't communicate in other languages other than cantonese or all the more saddening, couldn't communicate at all.

Hopefully our voluntary presence was enough to lighten their moods.

Although, I feel it is unfair to all of them to be sent here, meaninglessly waiting for every second to pass and only every meal of the day to look forward to.

We tried our best to entertain them though. With songs, epic acts and whatsoever.
The most rewarding thing you could get in return was a sincere smile they would give for every thing you do, even laughing without a reason or a simple tune of a song could ignite a cheerful heart in them. :D

And you definitely know that by the end of the trip, you will look forward to the next one because the experience you gain is just that special from any other. :)

Lakeview park

2012-01-06T12:45:00.002+08:00

The Band, Jx4

2011-12-23T23:13:00.000+08:00

Stand By Me~Oasis.

I can't wait! :D

2011-11-13T12:22:00.001+08:00

I'm a Rocketeer

2011-10-27T20:17:00.000+08:00

Lets fly.

An option

2011-10-05T14:34:00.002+08:00

Make A Stand

2011-09-26T00:18:00.000+08:00

I can't be the one being turned,

but be the one turning instead.

Photos#3

2011-09-23T23:42:00.004+08:00

Pretty as a flower. ;)

No need of a war

2011-09-18T11:14:00.000+08:00

"Let yourself be who you are today. Accept what you feel in your body and mind without feeling the need to fight it, deny it, ignore it, hide it or push it away from you. Then take good care of yourself. The best way to help yourself is to stop fighting yourself."
source: http://tinybuddha.com/quotes/tiny-wisdom-let-yourself-be-as-you-are/

Photo#2

2011-09-17T14:40:00.001+08:00

I Found You.

Mark Twain said..

2011-09-10T14:16:00.002+08:00

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

Happy Birthday, Grandma

2011-09-04T10:54:00.000+08:00

Minus one

2011-09-02T10:44:00.003+08:00

Good luck in Indonesia, sis. :)

Photo #1

2011-08-31T00:09:00.004+08:00

Every teardrop is a waterfall.

Epic

2011-08-28T23:53:00.002+08:00

Here's Maxson and I, boob-ing.

Derrick Rose

2011-08-28T17:50:00.001+08:00

This amazing video almost made me cry. :')

I'm off to play some basketball now!

Good Morning (part2)

2011-08-22T23:39:00.001+08:00

Above sea level

2011-08-21T17:47:00.002+08:00

A weekend getaway to Fraser's Hill. :)

Good Morning :)

2011-08-17T00:31:00.005+08:00

Maybe if I compare myself between waking up when the sun rises,

And waking up in the middle of the night,

I would prefer greeting the sun, you know?

Its like I've tried glancing out my window at 2am in the morning,

And nothing seems to exist.
Everything was dark and cold.

I just felt so.. alone.

I would think that some supermassive black hole made the whole world disappear.

At least when I wake up with the sun shinning around my room,

I know I can get out of bed saying to myself, 'Today is a new beginning.'
I also tell myself that there really was a black hole last night,

but I seem to convince myself that it did not make the whole world disappear,

It made all my bitter memories from yesterday disappear instead.

You see, I like waking up with a huge dose of optimism.

Because I always know that today is a new beginning.

Tuesdays With Morrie

2011-08-12T23:26:00.009+08:00

"Sometimes you cannot believe in what you see.

You have to believe in what you feel.
If you are ever going to have other people to trust you,
you must feel that you can trust them, too-
even when you're in the dark,
even when you're falling."

Its been a while since I last felt so inspired.
I think the best way to feel so is by going back to what inspired you first.
I couldn't shift my attention away from every moment in this movie, its like I feel that I might miss out on great lessons about life. It was indeed- one of life's greatest lessons. :)

Spiritual Merits

2011-08-07T17:37:00.003+08:00

Happy Birthday, Aunt

2011-08-06T00:17:00.002+08:00

Once again

2011-07-31T00:26:00.005+08:00

Two old friends see each other once in a while, the same question everyone can tell.

How's life, my friend?

Constantly changing.

What about yours? ..and don't pretend!
Constantly changing as well. :)

Prayer Of Compassion

2011-07-29T23:24:00.004+08:00

For as long as space exists,
For as long as sentient beings remain,
Until then, may I, too, remain
To dispel the miseries of the world.

SHANTIDEVA, Bodhicaryavatara

Untouchable

2011-07-23T13:18:00.009+08:00

Psychological fiction:
Emotional pain lasts for 12 minutes.
Anything longer than that is self-inflicted.

I'm doing it my way

2011-07-22T22:40:00.006+08:00

There's this thing about the power in believing, I like it somehow. Once a while, I find myself making critical decisions that would cause the outcome to be oh so interesting. My options were simple, its either "Yes, I can" or "No, I can't". I decide next to challenge my capabilities or shall I say.. myself. I believe I'm a fighter.

I say the way of life is to benefit from everyday that passes by. You be better.
If its a challenge that comes my way, I face it.
If its "No, I can't" ringing my mind, I deny it.
If its depression bothering me, I overcome it.
If its negativity teasing me, I ignore it.
If its jealousy killing me, I open my mind.
If its unsatisfactory I feel, I be bias.

If its impossible, I believe that its possible.

Why live a life full of discomfort, when you can be better than that? :)

Once I throw on this..

2011-07-16T23:57:00.001+08:00

Wish you were here

2011-07-02T18:23:00.001+08:00

This is pretty nice. I keep listening to it. :)

You know...

2011-07-02T06:17:00.004+08:00

When in life,

expect nothing, prepare for anything.

Rest in peace

2011-06-26T10:53:00.004+08:00

There's only one way to peaceful death, which is live.

Cameron Highlands

2011-06-19T15:28:00.005+08:00

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-18T23:22:00.000+08:00

Fresh Air

2011-06-16T18:52:00.003+08:00

Mom and dad at a tea plantation.

Write

2011-06-10T14:36:00.003+08:00

Perhaps it would be better not to be a writer, but if you must, then write.
You feel dull, you have a headache, nobody loves you, write.
If all feels hopeless, if that famous “inspiration” will not come, write.
If you are a genius, you’ll make your own rules, but if not – and the odds are clearly against it – go to your desk, no matter what your mood, face the very challenge of the paper – write.

J. B. PRIESTLEY

Youth Dhamma Camp 19; Heartcore Buddhism

2011-06-06T12:57:00.002+08:00

How could I ever forget this!

This is war

2011-06-04T13:00:00.005+08:00

For all I know, my decisions aren't always the best.
But my intentions should be good enough, because that's what I want.
Evil is an option, but not mine.
This is war, a war I can always win. I know it, I believe it.

Price tag

2011-06-02T14:57:00.001+08:00

I like this. :)

Just stop for a minute and, smile.

For the benefits

2011-06-01T11:24:00.002+08:00

I am the calm in the storm.

Striving each and everyday.
Bearing in my mind that I will be rewarded.
Knowing there's always a light at the end of a journey.
A light of success and satisfaction.

Just keep on going, at least I know I'm getting somewhere.

For the memories

2011-05-30T12:54:00.001+08:00

Hypothesis

2011-05-19T16:42:00.005+08:00

The more I learn to fight with negative emotions,
The stronger I get.

Hypothesis is accepted.

No longer shades of blue

2011-05-17T15:53:00.004+08:00

Feeling like you've got no place to run,

I can be your shelter till its done,

we can make this last forever,

so please don't stop the rain.

Let it fall, let it fall..

Blind

2011-05-15T17:56:00.006+08:00

There's more to it than what meets the eye.

Divine Intervention

2011-05-14T01:51:00.007+08:00

Wishing.. you could've change things from the past and make a new ending?

Trust me, Its like crawling back to being unborn.

The only thing that would make things better for you is acceptance.

"If only I had.."

Those must be the four saddest words in the world.

The best thing we humans want to do is be happy.

If things were meant to happen, it'll happen.

If its good, its wonderful.

If its bad, its experience.

Flexible

2011-05-08T10:51:00.005+08:00

Your beautiful day,

can become your darkest night.

Run for your lives

2011-05-07T17:30:00.006+08:00

On your marks,

get set,

Go!

Open-wide

2011-05-06T20:49:00.002+08:00

Buddy you're a young man hard man,
shoutin' in the street gonna take on the world some day!

Tolerance

2011-05-01T23:49:00.007+08:00

You go up, I come down.
I go up, you come down.
It just surprised me how valuable that childhood phrase was, and still is.

For The Jump

2011-05-01T08:42:00.004+08:00

Creativity takes a leap,

then looks to see where it is.

Tiny But Mighty

2011-04-29T20:22:00.006+08:00

Make a wish, little one, make a wish.

5 Omega!

2011-04-24T14:49:00.001+08:00

Remember Me

2011-04-22T20:49:00.007+08:00

"Gandhi said that, whatever you do in life will be insignificant,

but its very important that you do it.

I tend to agree with the first part."

I watch this movie, over and over again, and its not the climax that makes the movie. Its the thoughts and words.

200 metres

2011-04-18T12:47:00.000+08:00

In a race.

You don't look back to see who's chasing you,

You look in front to see who you're chasing.

I finished forth, out of five.

"Public" Speaking

2011-04-18T12:31:00.002+08:00

Leadership camp 2011. Speech on "What is a leader".
It was fun alright. :D

Senior Year

2011-04-16T10:53:00.011+08:00

One day, the pictures we took will mean so much more than yesterday.

Hi Asila! :)

The Pursuit Of Happiness

2011-04-15T23:56:00.005+08:00

"What would you say if a man walked in here without a shirt,

and I hired him,

what would you say?"

"He must have had on some really nice pants."

Sing it for the heart

2011-04-15T22:28:00.004+08:00

They sang a song called The Prayer.

A tribute to Siow E Kent, who passed away at the age of 16 due to cancer.

Rest in peace, E Kent.

Dark Clouds

2011-04-09T22:52:00.002+08:00

Never let your emotions take control of you.

Before you realise it, you'll lose yourself and the people around you.

Peace

2011-04-08T20:58:00.001+08:00

Contrast

2011-04-07T20:26:00.001+08:00

Some things are better presented, rather than letting it hide.

Windy

2011-03-26T20:41:00.004+08:00

Neigh

2011-03-25T21:38:00.001+08:00

The Girl Effect

2011-03-24T19:49:00.001+08:00

I found this video on weishya's blog.

It surprised me by making a whole lot of sense. :)

Melbourne Tonight

2011-03-22T20:20:00.005+08:00

I watch the world flash before my very eyes.
Forgetting that the time passing comes with a price.

And now I remember!

Trio

2011-03-22T19:26:00.002+08:00

The Land Down Under

2011-03-20T21:05:00.002+08:00

GREETINGS

FROM

AUSTRALIA!

Pose

2011-03-18T00:13:00.005+08:00

Every picture..

has a different story.

Bird

2011-03-17T20:46:00.002+08:00

The sharp knife, of a short life.
I hope you all survive this time. :)

February 26

2011-03-17T13:53:00.003+08:00

My family and I.

on my sister's birthday. heh.

Dilemma

2011-03-15T11:01:00.003+08:00

They say you are your worst critic.
But it doesn't take me long to be my own favourite judge.

Butterflies

2011-03-13T20:50:00.002+08:00

Beastly

2011-03-13T20:33:00.002+08:00

I think I want a tattoo of a tree.

Or tattoos of trees.

Nostalgia

2011-03-13T00:02:00.003+08:00

.. and then a surprise comes along. Before you forget who you are, you already forgotten who you were. There comes a time in life where a friend from the past finds you in what you used to be, unfortunately they have no idea of what you are now. I present to you some of my classmates from my primary schooling years.

Jen ning and Hui Herng.

As you glance through every single picture you were in, you start to have nostalgic memories that makes you wonder what was going through your mind there, and whatever happened at that time, you wouldn't remember. Your thoughts are just so different now.

From left: Chee Shern, Jason, Guang Li and Hui herng.

Yeah, that was during graduation.

This was when I was 7.

Primary was childish alright.

Now you just have to realise how much you have grown.

Oh man, pictures will last forever.

Deeds

2011-03-05T18:07:00.007+08:00

"I know a good person when I see one..

doing something good,

with sincerity"

-J

Yeah, its that obvious.

Knowledge

2011-03-05T08:34:00.003+08:00

Death..

ends a life.

Not a relationship.

Not even memories.

My Epic Friend

2011-03-04T20:01:00.000+08:00

Maxson Tee and I. :DD

Discovery

2011-02-26T17:24:00.006+08:00

Your friends that you see every morning are just.. silhouettes,
you see them.. but you don't know them, and what they really are.
Until you go to their side where the sun is shining against.
Then you greet them:

How are you? :)

Outstanding

2011-02-25T16:20:00.007+08:00

The little enthusiastic man served the school 4 great big years.
Selamat bersara, pengetua. :)

Genes

2011-02-21T20:07:00.001+08:00

Brother and I. :)

Peace

2011-02-20T11:45:00.004+08:00

Its your life, not the life of others.

I read the heart & soul section of the starmag newspaper every Sunday,

to find daunting writers with

Fear of winning.

Fear of losing.

Fear of life.

The disappointing part of these last two pages is that they are filled with stories of fear; fear that there isn't any ending.

Sometimes i'd like to think of..

how they are now, how they were, and how will they be.

Sense of awareness; Food for thought.

Though, I never bothered to read the solution,

I just like to be on the neutral part of the story, always wondering why not.

Blunt And Bold

2011-02-19T14:05:00.002+08:00

Daniel and I. :D

Where The Water Falls

2011-02-18T22:04:00.005+08:00

Photos here by Daniel Teoh and I!

From A Novel

2011-02-15T22:25:00.005+08:00

Most of the time I have all these thoughts..

bouncing around in my head,

but with the brush in my hands,

the world just gets kind of quiet.

~Allie, The Notebook.

D'lot Openhouse

2011-02-13T14:53:00.001+08:00

5 Omega

2011-02-12T00:22:00.001+08:00

Here's my classmates. They're just as great. :)

Adorable

2011-02-06T17:57:00.003+08:00

Say hi

to my cousin Nicholas.

He replies you with a hi and a wave. :)

Reunion

2011-02-05T17:44:00.002+08:00

One part of my family from my dad's side.

Back Home

2011-02-03T15:14:00.001+08:00

Lights will guide you home.

Netball with BISDS

2011-01-31T20:45:00.000+08:00

So I played netball..?

The Germ and The Worm

2011-01-31T20:40:00.002+08:00

Jen Ning and I. :)

A Virtue

2011-01-31T14:12:00.001+08:00

I like turtles because they're so patient.

They don't hurt anyone.

They're just like,

"Hey man, I want to swim, and maybe eat some lettuce.

But I'm gonna take my time getting there, I'm not in a rush.

Because I'm a turtle."

Memory

2011-01-30T01:35:00.004+08:00

We didn't leave like kids anymore.

Don't Ever Look Back

2011-01-26T22:43:00.006+08:00

I accept defeat, I am happy. Although ashamed by the result..

I know I've given my best shot.. but not the sweetest.. and that changed everything.

Discipline

2011-01-21T16:50:00.005+08:00

Participating teams include:
1. Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS)
2. Buddhist Gem Fellowship (INCOVAR)
3. Buddhist Institute Sunday Dhamma School (BISDS)
4. Dhammaduta Youth (D2Y)
5. Singapore Buddhist Mission Youth (SBMY)
6. Siri Jayanti Youth Section (SJYS)
7. SMK Seafield Buddhist Fellowship (SSBF)
8. Subang Jaya Buddhist Association Youth Section 1 (SJBAYS 1)
9. Subang Jaya Buddhist Association Youth Section 2 (SJBAYS 2)
10. Lumbini Garden Youth Buddhist Section (LGBYS)

The period from the day of selection for my team until today has been both interesting and difficult. Through all three official trainings I've attended, although just three, I realize I've learned more than I expected. Coming home tomorrow evening empty handed would be too disappointing of a result. After sacrificing my time, my phone, my money, my every effort to be better, I hope it is all worth it, this is an occasion where I will have fun, have determination and have faith.

Dear team, we have to deliver.
Dear team, I will deliver.
Distance to comfort.
Lets win this.

Honor

2011-01-19T22:39:00.003+08:00

Ian Wright and I!

Ambitious

2011-01-16T10:51:00.007+08:00

"There is a saying 'Where there is a will, there is a way'. I think the converse of that is also true. As long as some resolvable path exists, we will find it and access it, and attempt - that is key, 'attempt' - to use it for our betterment.
Any less is simply not trying hard enough." -amondeis

I can be positive about everything all the way, can I? I can, but in reality, I don't think so. If I were to come up with a resolution for this year, it would be to make everyone happy. But two weeks have passed and I know I've been failing and passing alternatively, a resolution too much to handle.

If there's a second option for a resolution, it'd be written all over Mark Twain's quote:
"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do.So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover."

Power Hour

2011-01-15T14:05:00.004+08:00

Spent my last few hours of 2010 at Mutiara Damansara. :)

Dad, sis and mom.

Sheila!

The mosh pit!

Colby O' Donis!

Home Cooked

2011-01-08T00:11:00.001+08:00

Adrean's new year barbeque gathering!

Happy New Year

2011-01-02T20:36:00.003+08:00

2011 is going to be legendary.. I know it.

Words Of Wisdom

2010-12-30T23:33:00.003+08:00

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
~Wong Oi lum, SJBA Youth Section Chairperson.

2010; Unforgettable

2010-12-30T12:09:00.004+08:00

So the year has finally come to an end. I realize a good way to reminiscence would be to post up some memorable events that happened throughout the year. It would be illogical to actually point out every single happenings, I'll just be going through my facebook photos this year. Cheers to everyone. :)

Chinese New Year caroling! I was one of the MCs for the day! :D

My creative day with Shahid Rogers. We found out the Chemistry we have together as we got very fascinated about what we done that day.

Fusion, the academy of performing arts. My album surprisingly caught the eye of one of the director and I got employed for the first time, and probably didn't do as well as I expected, a great experience though!

The departure of Manojh from 4 Omega was disappointing, we liked him enough to know the class would be a whole lot different without him, what a bummer.

Wesak eve, where helping out in the temple wouldn't be boring and on top of that, you get to see a few familiar faces.

My school's sports day.

Camp Lions in Singapore. Extreme and flawless.

Tokio Hotel live in Malaysia! They were awesome alright!

The passing of my grandfather was indeed saddening to my family. That entire period from when he was diagnosed until a month later was never easy to begin with.

Another departure that leaves an empty space within a lot of people.
My brother, Jeremy Kuan leaves for Australia to further his studies.

Broga Hills, another place I've always wanted to go and my wish was fulfilled, thanks guys.
We needed some fresh air right after my brother left though. :P

My school's talent quest.

World Stage 2010. As forgetful as I am, I'll never ever forget that night.

Change Your World, a Christian event.

Ee shen's pool party. We rocked the entire apartment alright.

Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia.
Malaysia's first ever professional women golf tournament.

Glory for SJBA as we emerge as overall champions for the first time and we're looking forward to defend our championship next year, it's on like donkey kong!

A Halloween trick or treat around the neighbourhood of Sunway PJS9. What a night.

Sunway Lagoon. Free access to all parks thanks to Jordan Khoo, we really enjoyed ourselves to the max.

A serene weekend in Johor with relatives.

I got the opportunity to be one of the photographers for my school's prom this year, I was disappointed of my pictures though, but it was a good experience. ;)

Swea Phin's art gallery. The part of the year where we strolled around certain areas to get a good drink or a tasty bit of frozen yogurt, my first by the way. We also bought Snowflakes and crashed Swea Phin's place while we enjoy a competitive game of Monopoly, awesome.

Last but not least, Youth Dhamma Camp 19, 5 days and 4 nights of heart and soul.

The last quarter of the year was just great, I'd like to thank some of my friends from YS as they were the ones who filled this last two months of my holidays with memorable events. All I have mentioned above is just a brief explanation of some of the great things that has happened throughout my year.

2010 has been incredible and outstanding, by that I mean its probably one of the best years I've ever experienced in my life, I'm sure of it. The number of new people I've met is pretty impressing to me and it just gets better and better.

I've met people that inspired me, motivated me, interest me and many more. If this is all lined up for me then I have to say, I couldn't be more thankful. Hopefully 2011 will be offering much more. :)