Happy Chinese New Year!

It is nothing new to say that Chinese New Year seems to be so much more different now than when we were 10 years old. When we were 10 years old, CNY is THE time, in fact THE BEST time. It is when we go out with parents to get brand new clothes, get lots ang paus from relatives, having to wait while our parents chit chat with their friends during visits while finishing all their choc cookies. As for me, i remembered memorizing some Teochew "gong xi fa cai" so i can re-chant it to my grandpa. It was very very joyous.

Of course, it is still a very joyous festival. We still buy brand new clothes, we still get ang paus, we still do relative visits..but despite the all-too-convincing "still"s I cant help but realized something changed. We still love CNY of course, but we cant deny a big factor of that affection is because we get 1 whole week of holidays for it. We are excited in some way for it, but we no longer have that adrenaline pumping, heart beating super fast moment when we hear the fireworks.

Perhaps we grow up or perhaps we grow out of the CNY cliche...either ways are sad..

I hope it is not too weird coming from my mouth, CNY is still a great and huge tradition we Chinese should always remember and live up to. If ever you're like me, even for one second doubt the meaning of CNY, maybe it will do us good to perhaps drop by at Chinatown to see with our own eyes, how this thousand years old tradition managed to so effortlessly give us all reason to be happy.

And if that wasnt enough, you can still count on the scrumptious yee-sang, beer/wine drinking with your friends, and jin rummy/mahjong to cheer you up!

See really...there is no reason why we shouldn't enjoy ourselves!

Happy Chinese New Year!

The Jogging Experience

Wow i think i'm sort of impressed by myself..i went jogging after class with 2 good friends.And yes please dont doubt this, it is definitely OH-MY-GOSH worthy on my behalf!I'm the last person who will want to carry out the idea of an evening jog even my neighbour whom i bumped into in the park was genuinely surprised to see me.

And the jogging experience confirms beyond a doubt that i am indeed super unfit! it only took less than 5 minutes of slow jogging to get me hyperventilating.And when my jogging buddies came, it took less than 30 seconds for them to outjog me and for me to lose sight of them! And yes i am deeply ashamed as this level of fitness is appalling for a 23 year-old.

Even though i stayed in the park for half an hour, less than 10 minutes was the actual "jogging"..i'll like to call it "leisure walking" or "brisk walking"..you get the picture right..=P

So whats the remedy? If god is willing, i'm going to be jogging every Monday after class. A battle has just begun, its my laziness and cravings against exercise regime! At the moment, I'll like to think exercise regime is on the winning side, after all i did switched that roti canai with papaya for supper!

God bless me.=)

My Rule This Time

Ok..i had enough of formulas/equations/laws (from a lot geniuses whose name i cant even pronounce )to last me a lifetime..but now now my turn to get creative..Allow me to introduce to the world Ying Ling's Rule of Good Chances of Success both in the chemistry labs and when you're 23 years old.

Now when you're in the labs, from Ying Ling's Rule of Good Chances of Success came the following equation:

Good immunity towards super bad smell +
Ability to withstand overwhelming annoyance from demonstrators +
Ability to stand for 6 hours straight +
Wisdom to face failures due to bad luck+
Courage to face failures due to bad skills+
Ability to resist the temptation to copy senior's reports
= GOOD CHANCES OF SUCCESS

Now if we can translate this to real life, it would probably be:

Immunity to people who brings you down/pull you low +
Ability to withstand overwhelming criticism +
Ability to persist/to not waver in the face of adversity +
Wisdom to face failures due to back luck+
Courage to admit that sometimes you're not good enough +
Ability to create your own dreams and paths
=GOOD CHANCES OF SUCCESS

See, life does emulates chemistry in some ways.

Disclaimer : The one who derives these laws is not yet successful, but there is a good chance she will. After all, if you went through enough screw-ups, you're bound to come across thumbs-ups some day. I'm just clocking in on screw-ups just so you know.=)

For the wonderful day waiting for me tomorrow..cheers!

Science,Technology and Media

It has been one week since university started and all was well so far.I have some pretty wacky lecturers and some very cool sounding chemical technology along the way but still i think i can handle it alright.

But there was one subject that really interest me!As the title of this entry implies, yes so far my favorite is science technology and media. Not because it gives me a much needed break away from chemistry but the fact that this subject and our lecturer, Ms Yasmin Rasyid(also founder of The EcoKnights) challenge my point of view beyond any other discipline areas. She never stops to encourage us to look at both sides of the coin when it comes to all the news we get from any form of media and its true the fact that we especially students have grown so complacent in accepting any kind of message without second thought.

When we take a deeper look into media and communication, it is easy to realize that the combination of both has affected so much of our lives from the way we think, right down to the kind of phones we buy. It has a huge role in our lives with or without us knowing. But the problem is this, quoting Ms Yasmin , " The one who owns the media has power like the one who runs the country", a statement which i strongly agree! The media can paint a pretty picture and has the magic ability to turn an ordinary girl into a princess OR it can tear you down and reduce you to nothing but an ugly frog. Hence it is so imperative to analyze all the information from all angles and sources and to actually question them. We need to have the ability to analyze, collect information, interpret and attempt to put it in the big picture and think for ourselves if it is fit and logic. And above all, we have to stop being so complacent and easy going in the things we deem as the truth, what this course has taught me so far is that, we have to stop blindly digesting all sorts of information and really take the time to ponder and examine its truthfulness!

I have a strong feeling i'm really going to enjoy myself in this class! Finally something that could significantly expand my horizons and revolutionize my mindset! God! I am seriously anticipating this intellectual challenge!

Go check out
http://www.ecoknights.org.my/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
http://1hijau.tv/

Till the next time! xoxo!

Hey God!

Few days back when UM was having UniEdu bookfair,my friends and i were approached by a very grandmotherly looking lady.Turns out she's from Tzu Chi and was very enthusiastically inviting us over to Tzu Chi Year End Blessing which took place tonight at the KL Convention Centre.

Since i would be around KL anyway..so i agreed i'll drop by together with a friend and mum. My mum really enjoyed it as the whole organization was very much in alignment with her religion beliefs and faith. But as for me, my view on religion is very much different.

I believe in God..the mighty powerful and wise God.I dont think any blessing is a coincidence, like the other day, when i was driving and almost involved in a close head-on collision with a Kancil but then i didnt..i drove away unscathed, the driver and i managed to brake on time to avoid any kind of damage to both sides. So listen to this, i dont think it is just mere luck that i got away fine, i think be it God, angel or guardian, i was definitely watched over and protected and for that i give thanks.

So i dont doubt the power of God nor the presence of God..i think it surely exist.There has got to be a power higher than us, how else can we explain the difference of path of every individual then the plan of God to put different crayons in our hand to colour our own canvas of life.It is up to us to see God in even a grain of sand and in the most magnificient of beauty.

And back to Tzu Chi, sure it did opened me up to different horizons..the international relief efforts be it in the Pakistan flood or Haiti Earthquake and many others were most impressive and admirable! Maybe i would wanna sign up as a volunteer after i graduate..it must be great the feeling of dedicating to something other than ourselves! And the blessing ang-pao was very nice too.=)

But anyhow..i'm still open to all views and very respectful of all the existing religions in Malaysia. All religions teach us well thus all religions are perfect, the flaws are only in the followers.So no debate on any religion is necessary,after all it is up to individual to decide where you want to lay your faith on.

And please God, continue to blessing me and give me the strength to deal with all the idiots that may cross my path.

Am loving ya.

Love Letters

Remember Carrie Bradshaw? Who doesnt right..Sarah Jessica Parker was so gorgeous head to toe in Sex in the City..and that 2500$ heels..wait wait i'm going too far..The point is there was one scene that really got stuck in my mind..it was the scene where Carrie was lying on the bed reading and sharing the content of a love letter with Mr Big at her side..*squeal!!*..this is just so overdosed with romance it should be illegal!

But anyway the most important thing is i got a hold of the book!Apparently it was just a film prop in the beginning meaning there's really no such book..but some publisher has managed to take the advantage of the story line and compile some good pieces and boom! i bet they have good sales after the movie!Its titled "Love Letters by Great Men"..i've just started but it is just the kind of book that will provide you with light drama and some entertainment and a lot " sigh this is so romantic" moment. I highly recommend this to the cynics that says they dont believe in love..afterall this proof over centuries ago..time for someone to put your faith in the right place huh..
Anyone this one is my fav so far..

"Canst thou change it,
that thou are not entirely mine,
I not entirely thine?Oh God,
look into the beautiful nature and
compose your mind of the inevitable."

"What longing in tears for you
You-my Life-my All,
farewell.Oh go on loving me,
never doubt the faithfullest heart.
Of your beloved,L.

Ever thine.
Ever mine.
Ever ours.

From Beethoven to his Immortal Beloved.Give love letters a chance at least they're better than emails and texts which become the death of romance, qouting the editor Ursula Doyle!

Who am I?

Well..look at my blog! It has a new look and i'm loving it! So as usual this is the time for new year resolution..so here we go..

Let start with what i have accomplished in 2010..may i just stress that one of my most proud of achievement includes cutting my hair..now now not just trimming..i have chopped off i think 2/3 of its original length..Thinking back..i didnt quite know what got into me..i was sporting a damn long hair for a while..it took some crazy and ''brain not working'' moment for me to pull it off on myself!

And what?! Oh I PASSED ALL SUBJECTS EXCLAMATION MARK(even got A for some =P)

Besides some random sometimes meaningless stuff that i have done..i guess one of the most profound change that happened to me is that i have opened up my eyes and mind to the entrepreneurial, finance, business world..i no longer think that i am just meant to be a chemist or any other random job..instead i can and indeed should go after my wildest dream!! i am capable of being the female Mark Zuckerberg, i am capable of owning something worth billions of dollars, i am capable of changing the world or be a market changer and etc.. Suddenly it dawned on me that i can do anything and be anything that i want and only if i want it badly and the world is so much more that what you can perceive from your text books or even from your parents (cough cough sometimes rather shallow and timid opinions)p/s: dad if u ever read this! I love ya lots!..And this revelation changes everything!

So what new year resolution should i be setting? None! nobody ever fulfill all of their resolutions(me included)! So i'm not gonna be bothered this time..

But i do know now who i want to be this year.

Its probably gonna take more than 2011 to achieve it but if the world doesn't end in 2012 i'll have a big fat chance of being the best Ying Ling could be!

So besides Ying Ling feel free to call me the

Aspiring Future Warren Buffett
Aspiring Future Mark Zuckerberg
Aspiring Future Category Creator
Aspiring Future Changer
Aspiring Future Entrepreneur of the year
Aspiring Future Bestseller Author
Desperately Aspiring Future Billionaire!

I wont be too ~dreamy now~ i know its gonna take more screw ups then all the total screw ups in the past 22 years..but heck i'm going to press on till my last breath! So my dear friends! Lets stay healthy together!

Cos our BEST DAYS are definitely ahead us!

Happy new year! We're so owning 2011!