Flash back 2013 and forward 2014

2013 Accomplishment 

• finally got my new home (after 1 year ex-seller struggled with the legal issue)
• commencing my studies in MBA (completed 5 subject out of 15 in 2013, 10 more to go in 2014-2016)
• cook meal for family
• do a lot of readings in morning LRT ride.
• first oversea trip with husband and children (hope to have at least once in a year)

• A year of Living without 

- Hacks (sweets / sugars I had addicted for a year plus). Replaced by having Green Tea.
- Fast food (KFC and McDonald). Replaced by home-cooked fried chicken and potato fries.    

• Adapting myself in new career (Business Planner) in new environment at age of mid 30s

- suffered and realised that I was over-pressurize by myself try to be perfect, efficient and know-everything about my job...(by Sept). Learn to accept imperfection in myself and others and not to over-stressed myself too much achieving 100% in family, work, and studies.

Learn to see things differently.

Let your thoughts and actions change.

Allow your views of past and present

to slowly rearrange.

Let your spirit start anew;

become focused and aware

of the moments and the blessings

that surround you everywhere!

~ Time of Your Life , Linda Ellis  

2014

• Living in the moment (Ali's pursuit of the Art Of Living)
• learn how to sew
• learn how to bake
• continue reading
• continue A year of Living without (sitting for longer than 30 mins, Facebook, having a lot of stuff)
• photobook & 3 pair-card
• body cleansing / 7 vegan day
• practice make-up to work
• Japan trip to Shirakawa-go
• new adventure

• creative list

--> Root : A 30 Day Journal Project by Lisa Sonora Beam 
--> Artsronauts Club by Teesha 

Hong Kong (more photos)

Photo taken at MTR (Mass Transit Rail) Mong Kok.

Hong Kong Goldfish Market is near Flower Market and Bird Market. Hong Kong people believe having an aquarium with some goldfish ensures good luck. This is a Feng Shui practice.

Location: Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon

Our 6 night stayed in Dragon Hostel which opposite the Ladies' Market (Tung Choi Street)

As conclude for 7D6N stayed, my favorite place would be outskirt of Central and Western District ~ Zhong Huan (中環) named as Stanley Street, Peel Street, Cochrane Street and Soho. 

Stone-paved walkway

Note : The huge tree and its roots !!

sweet little one :)

Street full with antique and vintage stuff

1960s children reading magazine

price hiked up to HKD $200+

Hong Kong ~ Pre-celebration for Christmas

My first visit to Disneyland was 10 years back when I was still single  

here I am again to this whimsical land this year (2013) as an identity of a mother for two

It's a Small Little World ... 

Mystical garden ~ illusion 

Visited to Paris Disneyland (1st time) during Summer time, as the Daylight are appeared to be longer,

got more play hours.. 

For Hong Kong Disneyland, we choose visiting at year end (near to Winter time) as the weather are cool and breezy. 

the kids are feeling super-excited even after a whole day walk, queue & play.

Hong Kong ~ Chocolate Rain

my travel to Hong Kong early of December.

One of the destination is Chocolate Rain (by Prudence Mak), one of my must-go-place in HK. 

Story behind the doll : 

" Using the imagery of a little girl in each and every pieces of her collection, Prudence Mak created - Fatina. Fatina is a doll who comes to life as a special little girl with the power to dream up big dreams. She always keep her eyes closed to feel the world with her heart. She believes she is able to slowly help mend our dying planet. One dream at a time. "

Her shop is appeared to be so inspired and magical for me :-

She is using a lots of toys and recycle stuff for the roof..

not to forget to add some feature at the glass panel ...

Love the patching works .... 

sorry... i supposed not allowed to take photo inside the store ...been warned after this piece :p

Chocolate Rain Store

G/F 67A, Chung Hing Court, 

Peel street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong.