This is where I post about life, inspirations, and pretty things. I'm a freelance graphic designer by profession, and you can view my works at www.jenling.com. You can also contact me at hello@jenling.com.
Approximately 500 days ago I set up a page regarding my goal to achieve 101 tasks in 1001 days. Well, turns out it’s about half way through the timeframe, and it’s only today that I managed to access my progress, and I must say, from the looks of it, I’ve got some catching up to do! But it was meant to be fun anyway, so no pressure… chill.
Though I must say, I’m surprised I managed to achieve some tasks so quickly, and there is truly a sense of fulfillment being able to tick things of the list. A definite must try for anyone.
In a selfish world such as ours. It’s heartwarming to know that there still are people willing to give their life for others.
2010 Highlights
The Good
1. School of Ministry 2010
2. Purchasing & decorating our first home
3. Working in FGT
4. Setting up my website!
5. Visiting London, Edinburgh, and Paris
6. Giving to EDC
7. Buying Cookie (our 2nd rabbit)
The Bad
1. Losing Potensi (our 1st bunny, sobs)
2. Having diarrhoea in Paris (so not cool)
I can’t remember when exactly I’ve been craving to watch The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, but I know it has been a while. Maybe it was the result of not having any particularly good or bad reviews, plus the curiosity to see how the producers managed to complete the film after the passing of one of the lead actors. I must say the change of characters were seamless and would seem very intentional.
The plot is not too haphazard and the dreamlike fantasy state is beautiful, but not a completely new idea. It feels familiar somehow, like a mixture of Moulin Rouge! and Charlie and the chocolate factory.
Though this movie will be particularly significant as I particularly chose it to be the first filmed I watched alone (ever!) in my 25 years of living, though I didn’t expect to actually watch this film totally alone! I was hoping for another enthusiast, at least : ) but I was somewhat prepared. After all, it is Johor Bahru (and I don’t think it is to the taste of most English appreciating movie goer) plus it was 1pm in the afternoon, on a week day. But all in all, it was a magical experience a fantasy like two hours, in my own private screening.
Dread not the new demand life makes of thee;
Thy ignorance doth hold no cause for sorrow
Since what thou knowest not is known to Me.
For the love of Cookie
The process of bringing Cookie from KL to Miri was a rather long and tedious one that involved preparation and application permits that could not be done earlier then a month, and some even a week before the flight.
On the day of the flight itself, it took us 2.5 hours to clear through paperwork and kustoms. The whole process would have been a lot easier if the process was nicely laid out and we were informed of procedures earlier. For example, we were told that the MASKargo Animal Hotel was beside LCCT and within walking distance, when infact it was inside the MasKargo village, which is a pretty large place, and was definitely not within walking distance. We were also not told that in order to get into the Village you have to get a pass before hand, and only 2 people can enter, and that the 2 people had to wear proper clothes (ie: no shorts and slippers).
The overall process to get Cookie to Miri also cost us about RM200.
And even as of now, Cookie is still in quarantine. But only for another 12 days. So was it worth all that time, money, and effort, worry just to bring a pet rabbit to Miri? I would say yes, I hope Min Ser agrees : )
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For the whole detailed process refer to my lens on squidoo.
I know this may sound cliché, the whole concept of a new year being a new beginning, but to me it never grows old. There IS a sense of newness to 1st January, a lightness and excitement of new beginnings.
It’s even more so for me this year as we’ll be moving to Miri in Feb. New home, new friends, new experiences. I’m excited : )) I’m so loving the new year already!
I’m amazed at this latest font design from Johnson Banks but it’s just so not functional. I tried to read the samples (really) and only got Margaret Thatcher. But loving the Mrry Chrstms. There’s potential here. But oooo… reading shouldn’t give me a headache.
C. S. Lewis Song — Brooke Fraser
If I find in myself desires nothing in this world can satisfy,
I can only conclude that I was not made for here
If the flesh that I fight is at best only light and momentary,
then of course I’ll feel nude when to where I’m destined I’m compared
[chorus]
Speak to me in the light of the dawn
Mercy comes with the morning
I will sigh and with all creation groan as I wait for hope to come for me
Am I lost or just less found?
On the straight or on the roundabout of the wrong way?
Is this a soul that stirs in me, is it breaking free, wanting to come alive?
Cos my comfort would prefer for me to be numb
And avoid the impending birth of who I was born to become
[bridge]
For we, we are not long here
Our time is but a breath, so we better breathe it
And I, I was made to live, I was made to love, I was made to know You
Hope is coming for me (x3)
Hope, He’s coming
10 Classic films before the ‘80’s.
8 out of 10, I’ve been meaning to watch for a long-long time.
1. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
2. The Godfather (1972)
3. The Last Picture Show (1971)
4. Soylent Green (1973)
5. Ben-Hur (1959)
6. Vertigo (1958)
7. An Affair to Remember (1957)
8. All About Eve (1950)
9. Rashomon (1950)
10. Citizen Kane (1941)
