Midautumn lovelies

This year's personal highlight for Midautumn goes to.....

Tung Lok's Bing Pi Mooncakes!

Icy....yolky..soft... and melts in your mouth... Bagus!

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My parents and i had dinner at my grandma's tonight. Normal dishes, but the lil' time of catch-up over the meal beat them all. As usual, my mum and granny was asking me to eat eat eat, gosh they would not even believe when i told them that my weight is above 50kg - definitely healthy! =)

My dad is back, and tonight i whispered a silent prayer for him as i massaged his shoulders! hee.

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On my way to my grandma's, i passed by once again the old site of my primary school. Though the building was already redundant a couple of years ago, it was only recently torn down. There was a lil' tinge of sadness at the thought of not being able to walk my school to relive the lovely memories. But hey, one of my life principles is that i will choose to look ahead at all times. The reason is simple - the future is always full of surprising hope and opportunities that i can tap on, whereas the past is not for me to change! =)

A poem that i wrote this February when i treaded that old neighbourhood fondly remembered:
A trip round my childhood's neighbourhood

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Saw many kids playing with candles and lanterns tonight. I felt an urge to join them but i didn't. But i definitely miss these moments of simple tools, simple joy and simple fun. =)


My NUS aki friends and i used to carry lanterns and play with candles at the playground =p

And i am simply glad that we still meet up till now. =)

A. R.andom act of K.indness

Caught the movie Evan Almighty with a few of my ex-coachees, a bunch of dear girls who have truly blessed me with their ARKs!

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*Yati - readily offering to carry the things on my hands for me!
*Belinda - a trustworthy and sincere support in the things i do!
*Asyiqin - such a humble and teachable girl who is so willing to receive advice and counsel
*Shereen - art is your gift! Always so touched by the things you make
*Elizabeth - your sweet smiles make me feel so welcome each time!
*Amy - your words have been kind and encouraging to me
*Ronghui - always adore your cuddles and notes of love!
*Ainiah - though you are usually blur, you have brought much joy to the group!

So blessed to have all of you! =)

Lovely people from Canberra Camp!

Ding Dong Bell...

Believe it or not, that is a nick which some people, including my own mum, used on me.

Once my friend phoned and asked for 'Mirabel', the next moment my mum was exclaiming as she held the receiver, "DING DONGGG BELLLLL your call!"

Many associated my ding-dongness with my sporadic crazy moments. Well, try me. =p

I always fondly remember at a few Christmas parties, my friends had sung 'Mira-bell.. mira-bell... mira all the wayyy' to the tune of Jingle Bells. Maybe they are the ding dong ones. Ha.

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Well recently i discovered i really like the sounds of bells. I began to imagine God watching me dance to the rythmns of chimes. A certain clock tower chime has been stuck in my head for two days.

I dearly remember a beautiful museum in Hokkaido. Amidst the white landscape laden with snow piles of different heights, rows of dark oak shophouses line the streets, and one classic grayish brick building stood in the middle of somewhere.

As you step in, an aura of nostalgia and fantasy welcome you together with the sounds of a thousand chimes - of different frequencies, tunes and beats, which yet gently symphonise.

Rows and rows and storeys of different musical boxes of all sizes and shapes fill the space...

[A picture which i took when i was there]

For more information on Otaru Musical Box Museum, visit here. You can even create your own musical box there.