What I wanted to remember for now – some self reminder:

• Slow down. Do one thing at a time. Be there early so I don’t need to rush. Do it well. Read a book from beginning till end. I need to practive this – read a book at a time.
• Make the house cosy. Get the scraproom organised first. Put away stuff that I don’t need, or even give them away, make room for new and better things. Know what I want and save for it.
• Listen listen listen.
• Be there, be now, 100% Means I’ll need to plan ahead and stick to the plan, but do allow for changes and open for changes. Plan less things in a day ‘cos really I only got 24 hours a day.
• Be kind, be considerate. But first be good to myself. If can’t do, just say no.
• Plant for flowers, cactus, greens … They are the real eye candy for the eyes and it feels super good to see how they grow.
• Get a stove grill. Wanna try eating grill up stuff, be it meat or veggie, they seems healthier as well.
• Do the things I love. And love what I do. Do this as often as possible and remind myself to love what I do.. else.. well.. I can always choose to stop.
• Visit Pinterest as often and get inspired. There are a lot of good stuff there where I can pin in my walls for reminder.
• It is going to be a good day if it is not the best day. Tell myself this every day!
• Get “Real Simple” magazine whenever possible. This magazine is really great, it has a lot of eye candy for organisation at home, space organising, decoration and stuff.

Good reads: Ali Edwards’ Yo Summer

“Real Simple”

The greates secret to productivity

Yes,  I believe we constantly think that we wanted the best for our family members and those closest to us.

Yes,  I believe that we constantly think that our kids will still be kids instead of grown up.

I believe I’ve made the mistakes above.  Giving advices at the wrong time or without being invited and yet thought that I should give then my opinion and advices.

I’m learning on how to let go and yet at the same time asking if I should and how much I should let go.

Read this and a lot go through my mind.

The thought of Korean drama came into my mind when reading that article. Yes,  they are just dramas,  but I treat the viewing time as a learning session for myself. The way they talk,  how they use sincerity,  indirect sentences to bring across what they think,  how they use every sentence as a mean to gain trust, to know if the other person is trustworthy. How they need to use the right salutation for elder, someone who is older or in higher level than them;  how they respect their culture, the advice from their elder and a lot more.

Another thing that I’ve learnt is how they struggle in thinking for others,  for putting themselves into others shoes. At the same time not forgetting themselves and being there consciously knowing how they feel and can even describe it out.

Yes,  a lot to learn. . Even from dramas. .

It is well organised,  well planned township. . It is neat,  tidy and clean.  Even its people are neatly cloths.  I seldom see them in sandals. . Even if, , they are the nice type of sandals,  except those who I saw in the wet market,  whose plan were to buy veggie,  meat or poultry.

Their toilets are always with toilet paper, hand liquid and working flush.

Standing on the right side of the escalator has become their norm.

Bicycle lanes really meant for bicycle and bicycle only.

School children are neatly cloths according to the weather.

Those local walking on the streets seldom carry their water bottle on their hands but nicely tuck away in their bag.

They are always ready with a recycle bag whenever they go for grocery shopping.

Often I was being mistaken as someone from the mainland and being treated differently.  By differently it could mean being talked to with strong accent of Cantonese Mandarin and being stared at as if I’ve done something wrong. Which I quickly answer with some simple English such as “sorry. .”, or “excuse me. .?” Then it would normally being replied with some guilty look and proper eye contact and better attitude.

So,  what do I think of this place call Hong Kong?

I love this place especially its food,  good manners, the greens little man on the traffic lights with sound,  the Greetings of the shop keeper whenever I step into a shop, the cool air during Spring and the love of books for the locals. Oh and the free government wifi in the library.

Yes,  I don’t mind spending my time here.

Wow! Beautiful yard!

That was the voice in  me whenever I passed by some nice front yard of others who has well organised, beautifully grown and groom from yard that some even have artificial crane or Gnorme. I saw one even has a cute ziraffe in the parking space!

Okay.. I have been dreaming about having a nice front yard that is filled with beautiful flowers, nicely cut grass, trimmed up greens or little trees.

I have also been passing by a front yard that has artificial butterflies and yard sign that says “Welcome”! Now I wonder where the owner get that sign, maybe from Country Homes? Or some print yard signs company?

As for me, the not green-finger type of owner can hardly grow a rose tree! Ya.. maybe roses are hard to grow. So I’ve got myself a hibiscus tree in my front yard – our National Flower (Yay to that). So I’ve been trimming my hibiscus tree ‘cos it was being planted too near the auto-gate and it has been on its way since it is growing healthily. I’ve also been cutting (well… once by my own recently) the grass that I’ve planted on it.

So.. it looks like..

Ya… not blooming (yet)..

Okay, okay.. let’s look at some better photos..

There.. feeling  much better to look at beautiful flowers, right?

Happy gardening!

Oh no!! It happened again!!

I can’t read the label!

Oh well.. I guess age do catching up with  my eyes now..

Ever find yourself in a dilemma in the pharmacy or grocery store.. or just any day-to-day food shopping? That you wanted to find out where the product is made from or if that recipe printed at the label is okay to try on.. or when is the expiry date or contents of that tin of stuff?

Yup. It happened.

I find it hard to drive at night too. Bummer!

I guess my procrastinated mission of mine cannot stay any longer than another month. Hoping to find a good pair of glasses that suits me and comfortable to reach to whenever I need it.

Hmm… GreatEyeGlasses.com eyewear is offering some great looking glasses..maybe I should get that fancy red-eye-catching frame..

At the mean time, happy reading!

I’m loving Pinterest! It is just great!  It truly is one of the most enjoyable place to view beautiful things.  The category is very wide.  You can follow others board or cray your own.  It is where you can view what others like.  It is also a place to inspire and be inspired.

This is one of my board:

Well.. it is kind of small..

Connect to my board and let’s share each others board.. Seach for Fon Chung and you’ll get to my board in Pinterest.

Happy Pinning!

Envy those who has a walk-in closet. Those type that is well organized. Filled with beautiful cloths.. ah. . Such a happy feelings to just walk in there even on Monday.

Love it especially if that walk-in include a drawer filled with accessories. And of course that include watches, beautiful time pieces that can be worn for different occasion.

Colorful fun Swatch for outing time with friends. Gold sophisticated lady-like Tissot for that special dinner. Bold and manly TAG Heuer watches for that important business meeting. How nice…

Most importantly watches is to keep time and be prompt,  let me just beat with my citizen and be a person who’s on time.