Friday, April 27, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

我的阿公


阿公让我看到:“把幸福分出来,让世界上的快乐又多一份”的道理。

简单的标题,〈我的阿公〉,是的,我要说的正是我的阿公。
光溜溜的头顶和圆滚滚的肚子是我阿公的外表特征。

从小无论是姐姐或我,剪“蘑菇头”的命运都由阿公主宰。
弟弟常被嘲笑的“仙人掌头”当然也是阿公的决定。
不难看出,阿公对“头发越短越好”情有独钟。
他还习惯不时拿着两枚钱币,
在自己的头顶上夹啊夹,
似乎非将所有头发夹光光才满意,
所以他可能是少数的不染发,但却找不到白发的老人吧!

记得童年时的我们,经常拿阿公的大肚肚开玩笑,
说里头肯定装了个宝宝。
现在认真想想,阿公那看似圆而结实的肚皮,里头肯定不是啤酒,
或许是咖啡吧?

 阿公的为人嘛...
是个不折不扣的“八股”先生!
全身穿黑是个NO,身材最好像个“O”...
总之所有能想到的传统标准,他都要我们遵守。
甚至有时在家附近碰见阿公,
如果我的穿着不合格,都会马上转身拔腿“逃跑”。
不夸张,不跑也会跨步离开。

说到底,我的阿公和典型的阿公应该就没什么两样,
但他却有一点,使他在我心目中与众不同。

“把幸福分出来,让世界上的快乐又多一份。”
这是我从阿公的身上学到的。
他除了是个没有白发、肚腩大大、思想传统到爆炸的可爱的老先生,
他还是一个充满仁爱的“面包超人”。
(因为本人偏爱面包超人,所以没有特别意义,但重点还是要体现阿公超人的精神)

记得去年在《联合早报》社论区上,我写了一篇文章,
是关于社会上一些有心人士,愿意帮助陌生人的个人感触...
后来,也写到大家可以先尝试帮助那些在路边卖纸巾的老年人、残疾人士等。
阿公在看到那篇文章后,便以实际行动表示支持。
我这已退休多年,生活不是很富裕,但还算过得去的阿公,
竟然拿出$XXXX,嘱咐我要拿这些钱去帮助需要帮助的人。

最近,阿公叫我到房间去,
问我是否还有帮助那些在卖纸巾的可怜老人。
因为担心我“还小”,没有什么收入,
便又坚持从自己的口袋拨出几百块,要我代替他帮助他们。
毕竟自己也开始打工了,有了足够的能力,所以我坚持拒绝收下。
只见阿公从房内“追”到客厅,心铁了要我收下。
结果阿公眼睛睁得大到眼珠子都要掉出来似的,
生气地说:“你再不拿,阿公真的要生气了(liao)。”
我还真的很少看到阿公会那么生气。
 
他不过是个只舍得花钱到附近咖啡店边喝杯几角钱咖啡,
边吃着包子的老人...
他,就是我的阿公。

Monday, April 23, 2012

best tidbit ever, popcorns!

就它最可爱了!我亲爱的爆米花~



Sunday, April 22, 2012

do you still remember this?

during my primary school days,
we used to buy many of this eraser, and start "battling" with friends.
didn't know this 10cents-eraser-game is still going on now.
happened to see my cousin playing with it. haha!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Not so great this time.

Haven't had family lunch for quite some time already!





So we went our fav restaurant MAYIM again!
Did I ever mention that I super love Mayim's kimchi?
but it's not tasty already. ):
The cabbage and sauce used to taste like they are the best buddy,
but now, they taste so "seperated". lol.
Fried Mantou w Kaya (Sis's fav, but i don't find it really fantastic.

The best chee-cheong-fun I ever had. Charsiew CCF, MUST TRY!

The charsiew-pao at Mayim, DELICIOUS. The bun texture's superb.


we never fail to not-order this every time we visit Mayim.
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Spicy-sour dumplings.
Fried tofu. A bit of salty taste, but overall it's quite bland. don't think we'll order again next time. lol.
Some not-very-pleasant thing happened after our meal,
shan't elaborate on it. ;/

Monday, April 16, 2012

Nutella Oatmeal Balls

Tried making some oatmeal balls at home few weeks back. (: Taste chocolatey and chewy! Healthier snack at home.


Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Graduation Video ACTION!

The mains and crews!
(L-R top) Joshua, Joanna, Eric (L-R bottom) Shihui, Nicole, Me, Chewlin, Firdaus.
The star, pretty Joanna!