Man,
have I been gone for long! There was just so many stuff going on in my life
that I just couldn't find time to update this space but yay to finally blogging
again, right? :)
Haha
okay so Samantha Marie, my JC friend, tagged me in
this Liebster award thing; which is basically just kind of a question tag, and
also a chance for me to let you guys know more about myself. (If y'all are
interested, of course)
So
thanks Sam for reminding me that i actually have a blog!! :)
1)
What made you start blogging?
Hmm,
I've actually had a blog since like primary school or lower secondary days??
Prolly just following the trend then, haha. (Cause that was the kind of person
i was then)
But
when i started in JC1 again i really wanted to blog about my food journey? Smth
like that? Cause i was super into eating healthy, baking, and all that. I have
had many phases in my life, so, that kinda died down a bit, so now i'm back to
blogging more about more significant things that happens in my life? :)
2)
What is your favourite thing to do when you are feeling down?
I
don't think i feel down super often, but when i do, i have a few things i like
to do. I may go out all alone to walk it out and do some people-watching and
notice the beauty in everyday life, or just stay home and rot it out. But
basically, it would be doing stuff that makes me happy and put all the other
stuff to a pause for a while.
3)
What is your most memorable birthday celebration?
Eh...
I don't really have one particularly memorable... Mostly because i don't really
see it as that important anymore.
So
maybe i shall change the question a little: Which year in life has been most
memorable/significant to you?
I
would say the 18th year in life up to now holds the most meaning to me as of
now. This is because i actually realised what life is all about (in a sense)
and found a purpose in life. In fact, i feel that my life has just started
officially since last dec - only since then i started to take everything
seriously i guess? :)
4) What
is your favourite café/restaurant/food place of all time? (Can be in Singapore,
can be overseas)
Once
again, i don't really have a particular place that is my favourite, but i would
just generalise and say that i love places that sell vegan/vegetarian-friendly
food and health-conscious food :) Foods that make one feel good after eating
instead of feeling sick after.
5)
What are your 3 favourite songs?
As
with many people, my favourite songs list is dynamic and will change with time.
So maybe i shall name some favourite artistes and some all-time favourite
songs? :)
I
usually listen to a lot of country-ish songs - Lady Antebellum, Colbie Caillat.
Other than that, Christina Perri, Westlife, and Youtube covers.
All-time
favourite songs: (Colbie Caillat) Fallin' For You, (Lady Antebellum) Can't Take
My Eyes Off You, (Christina Perri) Arms
[But
as of now i listen more to chinese songs so current faves are mostly chinese
:)]
6)
If you could be an animal for as long as you want, what would you be and why?
I
guess i would want to be those farm animals in the commercial meat industry and
experience the pain and suffering they go through, so when i turn back into
human, i can prove to people that they do feel pain and emotions and hope that
people can (at least) reduce the amount of meat/eggs/dairy they consume. :)
7)
Where do you see yourself in 20 years' time?
Woah
20years is a long time... by then i would be almost 40. I'm guessing i'll have
a family by then and my kid(s) would have grown to be at least 10 years old?
Would have paused my career for the first few years of having a kid but after
that i would want to go back to teaching :)
8)
What is one thing you would change about your life if you could travel back in
time to change it?
I
wouldn't want to change anything because i know everything happens for a reason
and all the things that happened along the way has helped to make me into the
person i am today in one way or another.
But
if i had to say one thing, it is to make sure i keep contact with all the old
friends from primary school and secondary school :)
9)
What are your top 3 favourite foods?
Hmm,
a good salad, Vietnamese rice rolls, most kinds of soup :)
again,
basically feel-good foods that taste good as well
10)
Where would you travel if you had unlimited funds but only one week?
I
would travel to South Asia, probably India, Pakistan, Afghanistan or Maldives.
Recently realised i have this indescribable attraction to that area from
reading, travelling to Nepal, and watching movies. :)
Supposedly
there's only 10 actual questions but i really like one of them on Sam's blog so
i shall do it as well :)
11)
What do you think happens after we die? Do you believe in a life after death?
To
me, i do believe there is life after death. In this life, we do good things and
commit sins as well, so based on that we will either go to Hell or Heaven. In
Hell, you will receive punishments for the sins you have done and after that,
you may get another chance as a human or reincarnate as animals (related to
your past sins). In Heaven, you will continue to cultivate (not all who go to
Heaven become saints) and there may still be punishment if you have done smth
wrong.
I
believe in karma so whatever you do to a person, you will have to pay back in
one way or another; might not be immediately or soon, but someday you have to.
I also believe our souls are eternal and may go through infinite reincarnations
until we attain full enlightenment (the level of saints/gods).
But
of course, that is just my take.
12)
Who will you nominate and what are your questions for them?
Hmm,
i don't know many bloggers so any of you who would like to do this can do it
and then leave me a message so i can read it :) if you don't have a blog, i
guess you can tweak the questions :) (do it on fb or smth)
Questions:
1)
Why did you start blogging?
2)
Name 3 things/people you hold dearest to you.
3)
What is one thing you really wish to do in the future (can be near or many
years later)?
4)
What is one place you would like to stay at for a prolonged period of time
given there are no problem with funds or language?
5)
Current favourite songs?
6)
What are your favourite hobbies?
7)
Describe something/anything that you truly believe in with respect to religion.
8)
What constitutes a happy birthday?
9)
What super power would you want to have if you can only choose one and why?
10)
What is one thing you have always wondered about life/this world/anything else?
11)
Nominate your favourite people :)
--
So
yeah this is my question tag thing? Hope my answers weren't too lengthy or
boring, and through this, you have a little bit more understanding about what
kind of a person i am and what i believe in :)
--
Btw,
it seems to other people i have a lot of time given i'm not working anymore and
staying at home most of the time but on the contrary, everyday seems full of
tasks to be completed with meetings, driving lessons, homework, etc.
Well.
But
on another note, i have finally accepted the offer to NUS FASS. Currently
thinking of majoring in either English Literature or Chinese Studies. (might
even do a double major if it is possible LOL) Other than that i'm also
interested in South Asian studies so i might take it as a minor. :)
Recently
i have just been wondering if the teachers that have once taught me would be
proud of me if they see what i've become today... Esp my chinese teachers and
english lit teachers. Would they be shocked/surprised that i want to pursue
these subjects? Or had they alr seen something in me since last time?
I
kinda miss them.
But
yea, looking forward to Uni life :)
Till next time,
Bel
:)
*pardon the weird highlighting. idk how to get rid of it and too lazy to :(
