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  1. Kiwi Powerrrrrr

    February 13, 2013 by barffie

    Scuffed

    I scuffed my new Ecco leather shoes pretty badly on the 2nd day of CNY on some tarmac and was naturally quite upset about it. He bought me the shoes as an early V Day pressie (HALP. I HAVEN’T GOT HIM ANYTHING) and I really do like this pair of shoes very much.

    But apparently some Kiwi shoe polish, a small shoe brush and 10 minutes was all it took to cover up the scuff pretty neatly! I AM SO IMPRESSED. Seriously! I watched intently as the well-trained hands of Jeffwee (thank you, National Service) brushed on the leather lightly and quickly to bring it to a shine, after letting the polish absorb into the leather. No fuss, no muss!

    Ok, that’s all to my story. Gong Xi Fa Cai!


  2. Semi Mid-life Crisis

    February 12, 2013 by barffie

    I will be turning 32 this year. Still considered young, as many have told me. Although I am about a decade off of a technical mid-life crisis, but I can’t help but feel a little weary sometimes.

    A friend told me that it’s probably my biological clock ticking – although I don’t actually have to HAVE a baby because I don’t intend to – it’s a figurative “baby” that I’m yearning to give birth to… but he’s probably right. I am at a phase in my life where I am re-evaluating my path in life and not letting the natural flow of things dictate my course of action like how I used to.

    So the question is. Who am I? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my life? What difference can I make? How can I make myself useful? How can I make my life more meaningful?

    I am not satisfied to go with a life of branded bags, shopping vacations, meaningless drivel with people who don’t matter and comparing my skin condition to someone else on TV… stuff like that.

    I am still searching for that answer.


  3. Holding Hands

    February 9, 2013 by barffie

    It’s been a good 8-9 years since we’ve been together. We still hold hands wherever we go, even when he’s driving us home. The latter is only possible because he’s driving our automatic gear shift car quite frequently now.

    We’d hold hands as we cruised down the highway and I’d doze off on the passenger seat, feeling all secure in his presence.

    I still remember the first time we held hands. My first thought was that, his hand’s perfect. It’s of the right size… because holding his hand didn’t make mine cramp up. It’s also of the right shape, my hands fit comfortably in his… no awkward adjustments to be made. It’s also soft and so comforting to hold… I didn’t want to let go.

    I want us to hold hands till we are too old to drive, so we’ll take long bus rides… hand in hand, together.

    Jeffwee and me


  4. Not A Day Too Soon

    January 28, 2013 by barffie


    Day Too Soon by Sia

    Pick me up in your arms
    Carry me away from harm
    You’re never gonna put me down
    I know you’re just one good man
    You’ll tire before we see land
    You’re never gonna put me down

    Oh I’ve been running all my life
    I ran away, I ran away from good
    Yeah I’ve been waiting all my life
    You’re not a day you’re not day too soon

    Honey I will stitch you
    Darling I will fit you in my heart
    Honey I will meet you
    Darling I will keep you in my heart

    You’ll risk all this for just a kiss
    I promise I will not resist
    Promise you won’t hold me down
    And when we reach a good place
    Let’s be sure to leave no trace
    Promise they won’t track us down

    Now I’ve been running all my life
    I ran away, I ran away from good
    Yeah, I’ve been waiting all my life
    You’re not a day, you’re not a day too soon

    Honey I will stitch you
    Darling I will feel you in my heart
    Honey I will meet you
    Darling I will keep you in my heart

    I’ve been running all my life
    I ran away, I ran away from good
    Yeah I’ve been waiting all my life
    You’re not a day, you’re not a day too soon

    Oh honey I will stitch you
    Darling I will feel you in my heart
    Honey I will meet you
    Darling I will keep you in my heart


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    January 21, 2013 by barffie

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  6. Brow How How

    January 16, 2013 by barffie

    Have always been quite proud of my DIY brow trimming and shaping skills. I could draw my eyebrows real arched and all. But apparently, it’s a little harsh on my softer features… and am now trying out eyebrow shadow-shaded brows instead. I think I do look a little younger with thicker, straighter, less-defined brows.

    Me!

    What do you think?


  7. Going Solo

    January 16, 2013 by barffie

    Don’t worry, I’m not getting a divorce lah. Hahaha! Just plotted a course for a solo Japan trip in April 2013. Yes! It’s time to book in advance! This is one of my favourite parts of a vacation – the planning stage!

    So first things first… I can imagine a Q&A session going on within my head as I plan.

    Q: When am I going there? Why am I going there? How long am I going to be there for?
    A: I want to chase cherry blossoms, so it’s going to be early April… for around 2 weeks. Taking care to avoid the scary Golden Week, I guess I can’t go too late in the month!

    Q: Where am I going?
    A: Osaka, Kyoto as main purpose… some other point-of-interests as side-trips.

    Q: How am I going?
    A: Budget, or full-cost airline? After doing a few preliminary rounds of searches on various sites, I have decided on CX for an open-jaw ticket. Still more value for money during this super peak period.

    Q: Where am I going to stay?
    A: Still working out what is the best form of accommodation for a fussy light sleeper like me. I am keen on hostel dorms in the cities for the low cost (so I can splurge on onsen ryokans elsewhere) and the experience but I need to get my custom earplugs sorted out first. I am still checking out capsule hotels for now.

    Update: I’m staying at a mixture of budget hotels, ryokans, onsen ryokan, apartments and capsule hostel! Booked and ready…

    Q: How am I going to get around?
    A: First, I want to go on a Shinkansen train for once! Am contemplating driving around in the countryside but rental costs proved prohibitive. Will be getting a mixture of Rail Passes more suited to my needs by mixing and matching them. A full-on Japan Rail Pass is a little too pricey and impractical for my itinerary up to the Japan Alps so yeah.

    Will update more…


  8. 哈日。哈木村拓哉。

    January 6, 2013 by barffie

    I am currently in a super super super 哈日 phase. From animes, I have now moved on to catching up on all those long-lost Japanese dramas that I have missed out over the years (because I basically stopped tuning in to Channel 8 or Channel U… plus they play a lot more Korean dramas now, so what gives?)… Thank goodness for Youku! :P

    Have always loved Japanese dramas with their fresh themes, great music and beautiful shots. I grew up at a time when Korean dramas were almost unheard of, it was Japanese or Taiwanese or Channel 8′s self-produced stuff. I remembered shows like Long Vacation, Love Generation and many more amazing TV series… no wonder I’ve never liked Hollywood romantic comedies much – the Asian approach is so much more appealing!


    A scene from “Long Vacation”…

    Well, you should know by now I’ve always had a thing for Takuya Kimura… even after all these years! That charming dude. Even when he went all androgynous in the Gatsby ads, he is still my favourite Japanese actor of all time. Not so into his singing and dancing… but he is so damn charming in all of his roles lah. WALAU! Damn.


    AAAIIII CAN GIB EWW GATSOOBEEEEEEE

    Then! I have to discover this drama that I missed out back then! Him as a young commercial airline pilot! So hamsum lah! Him in the uniform. I’ve never had a thing for men in uniform but this was an exception for sure. It also helps that I love flying as well. Some people are so jaded by the process of flying because they’ve done it so often, but not me. I don’t profess to fly around the world that much, but every flight is always something I look forward to – even if it’s a terribly long flight. Just give me the window seat and I’ll be a happy passenger.


    Ending and theme song of “Good Luck!!”

    Hmm, I like him better with short hair leh. Anyway, this series has 2 great actors that I like – KimuTaku is one, the other is Tsutsumi Shinichi… the latter because of this other show.


    Famous Misia song from “Yamato Nadeshiko”

    Aiyoh. So smitten now. You know, women nowadays are not afraid of professing their lust for guys like Christian Grey (of 50 Shades of Grey lah) and Edward Cullen (of Twilight lor) and into deep, intense and slightly S&M kind of relationships… but I’m really old school leh. I prefer shy, chaste and perhaps even slightly silly relationships like those we see in Japanese dramas and anime.


  9. 5 Centimetres Per Second

    January 1, 2013 by barffie

    Our lives. Fleeting. Like the full bloom of the Sakura.

    This masterpiece by Makoto Shinkai… makes me tear up every time I hear the ending theme song.

    This year, I am going on a solo trip to Japan. I hope I find myself again. Jeffwee’s really supportive about it… he knows I need it. To run away for a bit.

    I love you.


  10. Leaving The Past Behind

    December 31, 2012 by barffie

    While the new year catches up on us quite fast and furious… Funny how 21 December 2012 (the supposed Doomsday of some sort) took forever to come and when it passed, life starts chasing us down, leaving us breathless again.

    I have been catching up on the Rurouni Kenshin anime and also devoured a whole chunk of its original manga after the movie (like in my previous post) like a rabid fan would. What makes this story work so much better than a thousand other anime series, is the difference in the motivation of the main character. The story captivated me in ways that I didn’t imagine possible.

    So much of these anime we watch is of the coming-of-age variety. The protagonists trying all so hard to find out what they are made of and what they are capable of… of discovering their latent power and their future. But Kenshin was different. He had been capable of so much by being a legendary assassin, but he tried his best to atone for his past… Much of the story was about him trying to find peace within and to leave the past behind. He may not be able to undo the wrong, but he chose to make the best of the situation… without breaking his oath of not killing, ever again.

    But the past clings on to him. Like how it clings on to us like a stain, easy to mess things up real bad but just so difficult to clean off. That’s the intrigue of the Kenshin story. He’s been through so much crap… made mistakes so bloody, he’d live with the guilt all his life. But still, he tries his very best to trudge on.

    As time pushes us forward, while life drags us kicking and screaming to our inevitable graves… The past could seem like a burden, but the stuff we’ve been through, is what made us the way we are now. For better or for worse, we still have to try to let go. The core idea of Buddhist philosophy – the act of letting go – is actually the hardest to accomplish.

    There are things that I cannot let go as well. My problems are borne mainly out of pride and vanity, so it’s nothing too serious. In fact, they seem minuscule in contrast to what some other folks go through, on a daily basis. I try to tell myself that every time life gets me down, although it may not seem to work all the time.

    But like Kenshin, I am also trying to find the peace within, to live a life of simplicity and love. That takes some sorting out over time. I just hope the past won’t cling on too tight… or not for long, anyway.


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