LOVE, Kloudiia

A Costly Relationship

kloudiia — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:52:50 +0000

Talk about an identity crisis. What would you do if your partner wants you to behave like someone else? Someone whom he has the hots for, albeit of a pure idiolising nature.

Would you dress like this person? Probably, if it means you attract your partner’s attention. How about changing your behaviour too? Maybe you need to speak softer (double up with a specific accent!), be more flirtatious, smile seductively and walk like that person?

I think if changing yourself makes you a better person, why not? But if it destroys you as a person, then why do it?

If you had read the news today, you might have learnt about this lady who’s contemplating undergoing a cosmetic surgery to transform herself into this goddess whom her ex-boyfriend worships – Jessica Alba.

Apparently, there was a historical trail leading to such a drastic decision, including adorning a blonde wig and fake eyelashes. Still, such gestures didn’t make her an Alba-lookalike. She lost her man.

Will she win her ex back after the surgery? Nobody knows. What’s clear is, if she undergoes the surgery, she doesn’t gain confidence in the long run.

When she looks into the mirror and see a face that proudly belongs to another, is it flattering to her self-esteem? Or demeaning?

She may get her man back. But she has lost herself.

What kind of love is it worth celebating if you can’t be the person you’re born to be?

If your life were a novel . . .

kloudiia — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:19:56 +0000

Imagine this. Your life is a story, and you’re the protagonist. This story revolves around you – your interactions with the people in it, your thoughts, dreams, goals, achievements, mistakes, joys and regrets.

How would you describe it? Is your life a routine? Or is it full of unexpected surprises?

Do you enjoy fulfilling relationships with the people you love? Or are your interactions with them too few and bland?

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Love of An Avatar

kloudiia — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:32:00 +0000

Love of an Avatar

Love, is the answer.

That’s the conclusion I get while craning my neck in an uncomfortable position watching the humans and the Na’vi slaying each other in a bloody and painful battle in Avatar.

There are no sides to be taken, because I’m sure nobody likes to see so many lives dead, homes destroyed, natural habitats demolished and trees that contain more interactive cells than the neurons in our brains razed to the ground.

Yet, the war did happen. Due to what? Greed. The insatiable greed of the human beings. For greed, they’re willing to attack and invade a territory that doesn’t belong to them.

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Wee! I’m Old, Yet Happy!

kloudiia — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:42:45 +0000

The verdict was out. I stared at the screen in dismay as two digits splayed out in a big, loud fashion – 73. How could it be? How could I have degenerated so fast over the last few days?

I was 73 years old, physically. But, barely a week ago was I only 63! So, what happened in between?

I couldn’t accept this fact. Depression overcame me as I slumped in the couch, pressing my knuckles and letting them sink deeply into the soft, plush leather seat – my comfort zone – and reflected upon my own misery.

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Mis-Adventures In Taiwan

kloudiia — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:41:10 +0000

When you think of a national park, what picture comes into your mind? Do you see a beautiful garden with blooming flowers dancing in the air, happy and fruitful bees decorating the horizon and possibly a sparkling lake radiating serenity and happiness to every visitor?

Well, I saw that in my mind, and it drew me like Winnie the Pooh to honey. I was hopelessly seduced and tempted to the idea of lunching by the lake. It would be idyllic and so romantic, I thought.

Without further consideration, I changed the day’s itinerary to include this event. I turned to Stuart and excitedly announced the decision: “Let’s go and have lunch beside the lake at Yang Ming Shan National Park tomorrow, ok?”

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Magical Quote #48: Strength

kloudiia — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:27:43 +0000

We are like tea bags — we don’t know our own strength until we’re in hot water.

~ Sister Buche

Happy 2010!

kloudiia — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:24:18 +0000

Dear friends,

It’s another new decade! Or well, almost. Remember the time when everyone was on their toes about the new millenium? We’re worried and still ful of anticipation of what this new era is going to bring us. New inventions, new dreams, new hopes.

Has it been like this for you for the past nine years? Or has it been even better than you’ve imagined? Or worse?

Well, whatever it is, we’ve come through those fears and we’re entering into the year that will mark the first decade of the millenium. I don’t know about you, but I’m truly, deeply, madly excited!!

So, learn from our past mistakes, whip up our experiences, put on our gears and let’s go!

If you’re still single, it’s time to either adopt a new strategy to get yourself noticed and liked, or just get yourelf out of the door and go have some fun! Love will happen when you’re ready for it, you know? *wink*

If you’re happily attached or married, enjoy your relationship and add more spice and flavour to it! You know how, don’t you? In case you really are clueless, go check out on my 69 love notes for you and your partner. *wink wink*

Last but not least, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. Thanks for being around – reading my posts, sharing my thoughts and giving me the strength and motivation to carry on what I’m doing.

Love you all!

LOVE, Kloudiia *wink wink wink*

Rich In Vitamin C – China

kloudiia — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:07:39 +0000

My husband and I are in our second leg of my 18-day China trip. Already, it has been pretty eventful. I realised that C doesn’t only stand for China, but a China that is full of Constructions, Confusions, Confidence-Building and Creativity.

My friend who is staying in Guangzhou, my first stop, told me that there are currently three thousand construction projects going on at the same time – all because the city is getting ready to impress the world once again at the 2010 Asian Games, where it will play the host.

And my, there really is construction going on at every stone’s throw away. Drilling, piling and building – dust is accumulating and flying all over the air. I even wondered if the fog was due to the cold weather or the pollution, and my friend had no clear answer for me too. Not that it mattered, as I spent most of my time in doors. To be more specific, at my friend’s home.

That was also when I had the chance to watch the TV programmes.

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Excuse Me, Do You Speak The Xiao Xin Lingo?

kloudiia — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:27:13 +0000

Yes, I’m back in KL. Back to the house with plenty of laughter, joy and happiness. Inevitably, moments of exasperation would set in dotting the whole happy ambience when conflicts appear among those boys, but they only serve to make the moments after even sweeter.

Five months of separation created a huge and fierce longing to be in their company. This anticipation grew especially strong during the last seven weeks of countdown and finally culminated in this childishly exhilarating reunion. Childish, because we would be willingly, happily and beautifully reduced to being children, all over again.

We, the adults. Namely my mum, sis and me.

Them, the boys. Namely, my hyper-active, hyper-imaginative, hyper-creative, hyper-naughty, hyper-adorable and hyper-loud nephews. All four of them.

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The Secret To That Everlasting Glow

kloudiia — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:28:41 +0000

I’ve read many personal development books, and many of them swear by the belief that happiness comes from within. It’s inside you. Happiness doesn’t come from a gleaming new half a million dollars sports car. Nor does it come from a wardrobe full of branded clothes, bags, scarves and shoes.

It comes from what’s inside you – your emotions, thoughts, feelings. It is what you feed to your inner soul that emanates to your brain that tells you that you’re happy.

Now, I swear by these too. And I also witnessed one more thing that will make you feel, think and have loving and positive feelings, thoughts and emotions. What is it?

It is something that we have all known already. We probably have heard it so many times that we’re numb to this word.

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