My Chinese name character + meaning :
lán nī :
ài sī mǎ :
I bumped into this lucky bamboo pot yesterday when I was wandering around Queensbay Mall with my sister. This lucky bamboo is really cute... So, I decided to buy it and surprisingly the price is quite cheap... Only RM8.88 and 10% discounts! Lucky me! My sister also bought one (pot with red jelly). I read somewhere that Lucky Bamboo is "luckiest" if received as a gift - not sure though how much luck this plant is going to bring me given that I gifted it to myself! ;p Hopefully I can keep this plant alive longer than my chili plant which died a slow death from lack of nutrition! Haha...
Although it is called Lucky Bamboo, it is in fact Dracaena sanderiana a member of the Lily family. A native of rain forest floors it is easy to grow because it require little direct light, in fact too much light can be harmful. Furthermore, it can survive quite happily in a vase of water, just refresh it every week or so.
Lucky Bamboo is often given as a gift in
In a climate of commercialized C-Pop where good looks take precedence over musical talent, and where every Chinese artiste is contented just singing translated versions of Western songs, Jay Chou's originality is refreshing. In fact, he's the only Chinese artiste I truly idolize. I like that in every new album of his, he is always ready to explore new themes while staying true to his roots.
His music is always creative and is gonna stay interesting for many years to come. It's hard to find fault in this musical genius.
Two-sided Fahrenheit is the second album of the popular Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit, released on January 4, 2008. The album pre-order sales reached 50,000 in Taiwan. The album has currently sold 350,000 copies from pre-orders. (Wikipedia)
My Thoughts:
Well I’ve just got this album last weekend and I decided to do a review straight away on it! Fahrenheit's new album shows the members' sophisticated and youthful sides, highlighting how much the group has grown in the year since their debut album. Fahrenheit's brand new album comes with 13 songs including Romantic Princess theme song "New Home" (Track 1), a duet with label mate' and frequent collaborator S.H.E.
‘New Home by S.H.E and Fahrenheit’ is one of the older songs that I’ve actually grown to like. The rap by Ella/S.H.E is awesome as well as their harmonizing, Fahrenheit has improved MUCH since their first release and the MV is just too cute! I loved the upbeat-ness of the song, this is a more of a bubblegum pop sort of song, but heck my two favorite bands together, I’m happy! Track no 2 (Wei Ni Cun Zai) ~ One of my favorite songs from the album and I always end up singing "wei ni cun zai cai bu gu dan.." It’s soft, catchy, alluring and basically fascinating song... ;p
Overall
10/10. Second album that I’ve listened from Fahrenheit and it leaves me a deep and great impression of them. I love them! *Thumbs up*
My new year resolutions for 2008:
It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth.Our past is series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving. The relationship we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons.
Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want. Our mistakes?? Necessary. Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes stumbling attempts at growth and progress?? Necessary too. Each step of the way, we learned. We went through exactly the experiences we need to, to become who we are today. Each step of the way, we progressed. Is our past a mistake??? No.. The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth.
Today, God, help me let go of negative thoughts I may be harboring about my past circumstances or relationships. I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today..
