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People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty.
- Richard J. Needham

I feel I should have a decent closure.

If you know where to find me, good for you.
If not, you may try asking.



Credit: review

It's another excellent movie co-directed by John Woo. His previous works include Red Cliff and Mission: Impossible 2.

This is the first time I'm taking note of the director - I don't know why.

Like so many other Hong Kong movies, the plot of Reign of Assassins is dark and filled with lots of fighting scenes. But I'm very much in love with the subtleties. So many emotions and thoughts are expressed without words. Rather, they are expressed through facial expressions and other body language. This movie conveys how actions speak louder than words.

This movie has the two thumbs-up from me for another reason: Good actors.
No, not good-looking actors. GOOD ACTORS.
The cast includes Michelle Yeo and Wang Xueqi.

Wang Xueqi may be a mature actor but that is precisely why I love watching him. He has got the experience, the right emotions. The first time I noticed him was in Bodyguards and Assassins 十月圍城, where he acted as the father of a student-revolutionist.


Credit: blog review

While I'm on the topic on mature actors, another one to look out for is Damien Lau. He reappeared on my TV screen for Catch Me Now 原來愛上賊. I am not going to elaborate any further. That belongs to another post for another day :)

The next actor to take note is...none other than the leading male actor Jung Woo Sung. Yes, a Korean! I was surprised to see a Korean name amongst the cast for this movie - a main actor at that too!
I like the character he is playing: Jiang Ah Sheng.
I love the way he was so trusting of his own wife and was able to ignore her past as an assassin. Such a gentle man. Of course, he was trying to hide his own identity at the same time.


Credit: blog review

What truly attracted me to him was: A gentleman who treats his wife with so much respect and yet is someone who can wield a sword with ease to protect his wife.

Okay, the plot wasn't exactly like that. I made that part up about protecting his wife. But don't all women yearn for such a man?


Credit: crienglish.com


This post describes entirely what I'm feeling. I may not wear makeup like her; I may not wear pretty cocktail dresses; but I can absolutely relate to her feelings on friendships.

The Remake of Me

I don't look pretty without makeup. And that is ok. I have decided to cut my hair short this weekend and go without/very minimal makeup in public for a few weeks.

Why am I doing this? I had a two-hour long Skype call after Thanksgiving dinner last night with a close friend Sean who knows me better than 90% of the people I know, and I slowly realized people fall for/know me by an image/concept I created for myself (also thanks to Facebook) and not who I really am.

Like most girls, I love the attention when everyone compliments my cocktail dresses, my perfectly done hairdo, and the sexy halloween costumes I wear every year; but recently I feel like it has become an misconception of me from others - I especially don't appreciate men who expect me to be that bombshell on Halloween or a prom queen everyday because they fall for that concept of mine. I don't want to be glamourous all the time anymore and it's worst when men think you are just an airhead with a pretty face.

Most people don't know I made very good pasta

Most people don't know I play piano

Most people don't know I did a few plays in high school and I seriously want to audition again

Most people don't know there is a not-so-edgy side of Elsa

This might sound unrelated - I called people today instead of texting and tweeting or facebooking to say hi. For the longest time, I felt awkward and strange to call people out of the blue because of this deeply ingrained short message culture especially in our generation. But guess what, I am meeting a girlfriend tonight whom I haven't seen for a long time. I bet we would not come out had I just facebook massaged her today. We both appreciate the live chat with voices :). I live and breathe the social media, but I do miss the in-person interaction. Aside: I think getting a new phone (non-iPhone) will make me more inclined to pick up calls again.

I haven't taken a real vacation for 1.5 years and the upcoming January I will be going far far away from San Francisco and the internet. If Sean, who has that much fame and many followers on the web could go offline for 2.5 months long, I don't see why I can't do the same for a short period of time.

Instead of texting, tweeting, IMing, and Facebooking me, please call. I would love to hear your voice. :) Even better, hit me up for coffee!

I should probably add the term "work/life balance" back into my dictionary.

Credit: The Remake of Me


I need to pick up the phone and press some telephone numbers soon :)

I need to create an account on Posterous soon. So that I can have a change of 'environment' and subscribe to Elsa :)



Credit: icanread.tumblr

This picture is worth posting.

So many relationships come and go.
Not all of them are gonna be worth it.
But make them worth something in your hearts.

I feel today is gonna be a relaxing day.

I stepped out of the house feeling really all relaxed and nice. No stress.

The schoolbag was light; the clothes I wore were light; the air was cool. Humidity level was lower than usual. And it turned out it was gonna rain. Drizzling. I like :)

My mind was clearer too. I did my readings on the train and I totally absorbed the information thrown at me.
The topic on Biodiversity may not be that boring after all.

I’m gonna get through this day with a happy look on my face. It’s gonna show.

Signing off, Silly Cow =)

Imma silly cow =)

The really rare times when I doubt my identity are...I don't remember any. Cos those times don't exist.

I deal with things as they come. I don't think forwards. I don't think backwards. I deal with the now. And as soon as now is over, next please.

But I've been struck with this sudden thought: That maybe I haven't been true to myself.

Is there a possibility that my laughter and acting all friendly to others is just a show for the world?

I find it tiring (and strange) that I'm trying to keep up being a fun person. As much as I may be laughing, teasing, joking, the human body and mind gets tired. Have I forgotten how to take down the mask?

I want people to accept me for my teasing, my not-so-fashionable dress sense, my loud voice, my anger, my frustrations, my flippant words, my 'violent tendencies'.


Poly has made me learn to keep my mouth shut. Big things, small things, I keep my silence.

I wonder if it's to compensate for all those secrets I spilled despite promises to friends that it'll forever remain a secret.

But you know what. Humans are funny creatures. We ask people to share their secrets, in exchange for secrecy. Then we turn our backs to tell another soul. Are we all so desperate to keep the friends we already have or to get new ones? Well, some people in my class are. They even trade secrets. I don't understand this.



Credit: nic96ole

It's my new blog skin - after almost two years!

After staring at an almost-all-white blogskin for so long, I have decided to have some colours in my life. LOL.


I finally found Damien's blog last night! He changed his host again -.-
He does it way too often...

Damien is up on Posterous now :)

I like the layout.
I'm tempted to switch too. But it's just a thought. I'm too used to the Blogger interface. If I ever want to change my blog URL, I'll consider Posterous. The name of the host is so much sexier than plain old Blogger. And it reminds me of Post-Its.

I found this picture as I was exploring what other people posted.

People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty.
- Richard J. Needham

I feel I should have a decent closure.

If you know where to find me, good for you.
If not, you may try asking.



Credit: review

It's another excellent movie co-directed by John Woo. His previous works include Red Cliff and Mission: Impossible 2.

This is the first time I'm taking note of the director - I don't know why.

Like so many other Hong Kong movies, the plot of Reign of Assassins is dark and filled with lots of fighting scenes. But I'm very much in love with the subtleties. So many emotions and thoughts are expressed without words. Rather, they are expressed through facial expressions and other body language. This movie conveys how actions speak louder than words.

This movie has the two thumbs-up from me for another reason: Good actors.
No, not good-looking actors. GOOD ACTORS.
The cast includes Michelle Yeo and Wang Xueqi.

Wang Xueqi may be a mature actor but that is precisely why I love watching him. He has got the experience, the right emotions. The first time I noticed him was in Bodyguards and Assassins 十月圍城, where he acted as the father of a student-revolutionist.


Credit: blog review

While I'm on the topic on mature actors, another one to look out for is Damien Lau. He reappeared on my TV screen for Catch Me Now 原來愛上賊. I am not going to elaborate any further. That belongs to another post for another day :)

The next actor to take note is...none other than the leading male actor Jung Woo Sung. Yes, a Korean! I was surprised to see a Korean name amongst the cast for this movie - a main actor at that too!
I like the character he is playing: Jiang Ah Sheng.
I love the way he was so trusting of his own wife and was able to ignore her past as an assassin. Such a gentle man. Of course, he was trying to hide his own identity at the same time.


Credit: blog review

What truly attracted me to him was: A gentleman who treats his wife with so much respect and yet is someone who can wield a sword with ease to protect his wife.

Okay, the plot wasn't exactly like that. I made that part up about protecting his wife. But don't all women yearn for such a man?


Credit: crienglish.com


This post describes entirely what I'm feeling. I may not wear makeup like her; I may not wear pretty cocktail dresses; but I can absolutely relate to her feelings on friendships.

The Remake of Me

I don't look pretty without makeup. And that is ok. I have decided to cut my hair short this weekend and go without/very minimal makeup in public for a few weeks.

Why am I doing this? I had a two-hour long Skype call after Thanksgiving dinner last night with a close friend Sean who knows me better than 90% of the people I know, and I slowly realized people fall for/know me by an image/concept I created for myself (also thanks to Facebook) and not who I really am.

Like most girls, I love the attention when everyone compliments my cocktail dresses, my perfectly done hairdo, and the sexy halloween costumes I wear every year; but recently I feel like it has become an misconception of me from others - I especially don't appreciate men who expect me to be that bombshell on Halloween or a prom queen everyday because they fall for that concept of mine. I don't want to be glamourous all the time anymore and it's worst when men think you are just an airhead with a pretty face.

Most people don't know I made very good pasta

Most people don't know I play piano

Most people don't know I did a few plays in high school and I seriously want to audition again

Most people don't know there is a not-so-edgy side of Elsa

This might sound unrelated - I called people today instead of texting and tweeting or facebooking to say hi. For the longest time, I felt awkward and strange to call people out of the blue because of this deeply ingrained short message culture especially in our generation. But guess what, I am meeting a girlfriend tonight whom I haven't seen for a long time. I bet we would not come out had I just facebook massaged her today. We both appreciate the live chat with voices :). I live and breathe the social media, but I do miss the in-person interaction. Aside: I think getting a new phone (non-iPhone) will make me more inclined to pick up calls again.

I haven't taken a real vacation for 1.5 years and the upcoming January I will be going far far away from San Francisco and the internet. If Sean, who has that much fame and many followers on the web could go offline for 2.5 months long, I don't see why I can't do the same for a short period of time.

Instead of texting, tweeting, IMing, and Facebooking me, please call. I would love to hear your voice. :) Even better, hit me up for coffee!

I should probably add the term "work/life balance" back into my dictionary.

Credit: The Remake of Me


I need to pick up the phone and press some telephone numbers soon :)

I need to create an account on Posterous soon. So that I can have a change of 'environment' and subscribe to Elsa :)



Credit: icanread.tumblr

This picture is worth posting.

So many relationships come and go.
Not all of them are gonna be worth it.
But make them worth something in your hearts.

I feel today is gonna be a relaxing day.

I stepped out of the house feeling really all relaxed and nice. No stress.

The schoolbag was light; the clothes I wore were light; the air was cool. Humidity level was lower than usual. And it turned out it was gonna rain. Drizzling. I like :)

My mind was clearer too. I did my readings on the train and I totally absorbed the information thrown at me.
The topic on Biodiversity may not be that boring after all.

I’m gonna get through this day with a happy look on my face. It’s gonna show.

Signing off, Silly Cow =)

Imma silly cow =)

The really rare times when I doubt my identity are...I don't remember any. Cos those times don't exist.

I deal with things as they come. I don't think forwards. I don't think backwards. I deal with the now. And as soon as now is over, next please.

But I've been struck with this sudden thought: That maybe I haven't been true to myself.

Is there a possibility that my laughter and acting all friendly to others is just a show for the world?

I find it tiring (and strange) that I'm trying to keep up being a fun person. As much as I may be laughing, teasing, joking, the human body and mind gets tired. Have I forgotten how to take down the mask?

I want people to accept me for my teasing, my not-so-fashionable dress sense, my loud voice, my anger, my frustrations, my flippant words, my 'violent tendencies'.


Poly has made me learn to keep my mouth shut. Big things, small things, I keep my silence.

I wonder if it's to compensate for all those secrets I spilled despite promises to friends that it'll forever remain a secret.

But you know what. Humans are funny creatures. We ask people to share their secrets, in exchange for secrecy. Then we turn our backs to tell another soul. Are we all so desperate to keep the friends we already have or to get new ones? Well, some people in my class are. They even trade secrets. I don't understand this.



Credit: nic96ole

It's my new blog skin - after almost two years!

After staring at an almost-all-white blogskin for so long, I have decided to have some colours in my life. LOL.


I finally found Damien's blog last night! He changed his host again -.-
He does it way too often...

Damien is up on Posterous now :)

I like the layout.
I'm tempted to switch too. But it's just a thought. I'm too used to the Blogger interface. If I ever want to change my blog URL, I'll consider Posterous. The name of the host is so much sexier than plain old Blogger. And it reminds me of Post-Its.

I found this picture as I was exploring what other people posted.

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