Pray for a better 2015

Year 2014 has gone and we are now in year 2015. There had been many happiness and precious moments that I cherished for the past one year. Yet, there were also many sadness and disastrous incidents that I felt grieve for along the eventful year. Life is uncertain and unpredictable. We couldn't control what is happening next but we could appreciate what we have now. To welcome the new year, let's pray for a better year 2015. 在告别2014年和迎接2015年之际， 回顾，仿佛是列行动作， 借以提醒自己有在真实地活着，也感恩自己在人生的旅途上又累计了多一年的历练； 展望，更是常年活动， 用以督促自己在生活的漩涡里要随时保持乐观积极的心态，去应对未来所有的变数。 2014年最大的收获，莫过于圆满了出国留学的梦想，还凭着‘超龄老学生‘的不老毅力拼了个一等成绩回来，那种满足感是督促自己前进最好的推动力。 也，藉机欧游四国，在15个国家， 50几个城市乡镇留下了足迹和带走了上万的照片和满满的回忆。其中最大的一个重点，莫过于亲眼见识了大自然的鬼斧神工- 北极光带来的绚烂， 那惊叹还历历在目，那震撼还久久不散。 学成归 国的那一天， 带着荣耀和思念，夹杂惊喜和感动， 和久违了的身边人相拥，那温暖至今还留下余温。 2014年却也是最戏剧化的一年。 出席了几椿喜事，见证了几个新生命的诞生； 也，目睹了病魔摧残至亲的凄楚，更感叹于接连不断的天灾人祸带来的悲凉。 悲欢离合，生老病死，灾难意外，本来就是人生的一部分。 我们固然无法控制或改变生命的变数，可是我们可以把握当下，学习感恩并珍惜眼前拥有的。 至于对2015年最大的展望，就是由衷地希望， 明天会更好。

Father's Day Celebration from 10,000 km away...

Again, on air celebration of Father's Day with my beloved family from ten thousand kilometres away...next celebration I wish to be there with you all. Hope my beloved daddy keep healthy and happy always! 超过一万公里的越洋连线，祝愿我亲爱的爸爸Tc Chua，我两个外甥女的爸爸@ Jeen Lee，我小侄儿的爸爸Ahteok Chua，父亲节快乐！Happy Father's Day to all great papa out there!

170514~ 伦敦慈济浴佛祈福盛会

感恩远在伦敦也有机会参与慈济浴佛祈福盛会。五月的感恩季节，被发愿的力量和祈愿的诚心圆满了。

Thankful for being able to join the bathing Buddha ceremony organized by Tzu-Chi London. May the world blessed with peace and harmony, may everyone showered with good health and joyous life. Sadhu sadhu.

Mother's day wishes delivered on air...

Mother's day wishes delivered on air...今天醒来的第一件事，就是通过视频越洋和亲爱的家人连线，祝妈妈母亲节快乐，祝妈妈的妈妈母亲节快乐，祝小甥女侄儿们的妈妈母亲节快乐。。。一一见到了我想念的每一个面孔后，由小璇璇来跟二姨说拜拜咯！这样的能量，通过空中传送，足够让我在灰灰的星期天继续努力为考试冲刺啦！ Happy Mother's Day to all great mummies!

Aurora Borealis @Iceland ~我的2月和我們的一生一世

二月，对我总是是别具意义的。 感恩父母在这个月份把我带到这个世界，感激8号当天由四面八方涌进来的生日祝福(抱歉，现在才有时间认真致谢); 难忘今年的生日和情人节分别在浪漫的巴黎和布拉格渡过，更让我感恩感动激动兴奋难忘的，就是我在二月末，在冰岛和梦想中的极光相遇了！ 那在黑夜中洒出的梦幻色彩，为这个二月的最后2天划下了完美的句点。幸福 ing...... February has been always my month of celebrations. Thanks to my parent for bringing me into this world on this month, also grateful for the special birthday and Valentine's celebration from the special one, not forgetting thank you for all the birthday wishes that I received on 8th. To end this month with a even more remarkable point to remember, I hereby share with you the colour of the northern light that has just strike off my February 2014 with such an amazing ending!

三月，也有了很美好的開始。 因爲，再三看到的極光，更加炫目， 而且，是屬於唯獨兩個人的追逐。 2014年3月1日， 1314. 我們的一生一世。

Chinese New Year in London~ 馬上。。！！！

My first Chinese New Year away from family and close friends......Miss you all so much! Happy Chinese New year and may all of you have a prosperous and healthy horse year ahead! 第一次，过年时，离身边人那么远，思乡的情怀当然少不了。借用伦敦唐人街的一片红彩，祝愿大家团圆幸福，马年吉祥！

Have CNY Reunion dinner @London with friends of Chinese origin but from different countries. The food was great, the accompany was enjoyable, the moment was memorable and the celebration was fantastic! Glad, thankful, and, GONG XI FA CAI! 在异乡的年夜饭，和不同国籍的朋友一起过，感觉别有一番风味。 丰盛食材捞火锅，寓意丰收兴旺又一年; 水果拼盘捞鱼生，寓意风生水起年年发; 年糕布丁当甜点，寓意步步高升心也甜; 还有莲子白果龙眼炖雪耳，润肺养颜之于也寓意好运连连百事佳果龙马精神眼睛明亮耳朵雪亮健康吉祥哟！哈哈！ 农历新年快乐幸福！

Goodbye 2013~ Hello 2014

This is my first year end in London. Within the past three months, I am grateful for what I have gained and experienced over here. Flashing back, I met a bunch of great new friends despite having old friends’ visit every now and then. I ate English breakfast, despite attempting on cooking of great variety of Oriental and Western cuisines day by day. I visited local markets around London, despite stocking up from Chinese Stalls for the craving of home-taste food. I joined the crazy sales for shopping and fancy of the local brands. I drink wine, eat Ben & Jerry’s Ice creams, trying all sorts of home-brand desserts. I watched the famous musical theatre in the grand hall and also watched 3D movie in the old cinema. What else? hmm.... As you can see, my life is full of colours here, despite the frightening colours of coming exam. (lol) I am treasuring every single moment in different environment with different people and trying different things. After all, I still miss him and my beloved family badly whom I can only see them via skype. To conclude, I feel thankful for having a blessed year 2013. Thanks to everyone and everything that has made year 2013 a fruitful and beautiful year for me. Welcome year 2014. I will continue to live my life to the fullest! 在2013和2014年接替的這一刻，我趴在書桌前為一個禮拜后的期末考做准備的當兒，被湧進手機的賀年訊息提醒了是時候為過去的一年做個回顧和總結。 回顧：最大的收穫莫過於家庭成員多了個可愛小侄兒；而自己獲得了出國升學的機會，算是圓了小時候的其中一個夢想； 總結：慶幸生活給我的考驗和我對生活的耕耘都成就了我知足的今天；感恩愛我的人和我愛的人都健康平安快樂圓滿了我幸福的當下。 對2014年的展望：繼續快樂勇敢向前走！:-D Happy New Year!

Christmas in London ~Hohohoho 倫敦的聖誕色彩

在倫敦的這一季聖誕， 有耀眼的彩燈、炫目的櫥窗設計、滿街的購物人潮，還見識了上千的聖誕老人年輕人男人和女人齊聚一堂的盛況！ 在倫敦的這一季聖誕， 少了夢想中的白雪覆蓋，卻多了令人驚嚇的狂風呼嘯； 少了家人在身邊的陪伴，慶幸還有新舊朋友的共樂； 暫時擱下即將面對期末考的隱憂，借用美食美酒的襯托，好好慶祝這個普天同慶的佳節吧！ 祝大家平安夜平安，聖誕節快樂！

Colourful Lightings, Beautiful Decorations, Happening Christmas Markets, Crowded Shopping Complexes and Thousands of Santa and Santana marching on the streets...that's the colour of Christmas here in London! Well, there is no snow yet but only lots of strong winds (which has just blown away the fences, omg!), it's cold out there but it's warm at home...With hot food, nice wine and great friends, it's still a great season celebration with bundles of joy (and some hidden stress for coming exam, lol!). Merry Christmas everyone!