"but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. against such things there is no law."
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| Thursday, December 29, 2005 |
| attirer |
attirer :: to attract
cynosure \SY-nuh-shoor; SIN-uh-shoor\, noun:
1. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of
attraction.
2. That which serves to guide or direct.
3. [Capitalized]. The northern constellation Ursa Minor, which
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jeudi :: donnerstag :: 木曜日 :: thursday ack. can't believe it's thursday! only 3 more weeks after this, then Queensland, then back to school! not sure whether to go "yay!" or "just great..." thursday imagine that you have already achieved your goals. if one of your goals is to learn to surf, say out loud: "i am a confident surfer" then put it out there to the universe by saying "so be it". your positive energy will have you on the track to success in no time. my goal's to be a mum. is that bad? i definitely think so. i am a confident mum. :P nahh... i am confident that i will do a good job next year. *nods* according to lynn and ann, i have a "von-nod", so i guess that would be it. *confuzzled* |
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| Wednesday, December 28, 2005 |
| angebracht sein |
angebracht sein :: to be apposite (i have no more ideas) apposite \AP-uh-zit\, adjective:
Being of striking appropriateness and relevance; very
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| mercredi :: mittwoch :: 水曜日 |
mercredi :: mittwoch :: 水曜日 :: wednesday
wednesday
take yourself somewhere peaceful and private like your bedroom and spend some time meditating. think of someone you love, someone you don't like, someone you don't know very well and someone in your family and wish each one of them love, peace and happiness. it'll make you feel great!
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tomber :: to fall i'll tell you flat out
it hurts so much to think of this
so from my thoughts i will exclude
the very thing that
i hate more than everything is
the way i'm powerless
to dictate my own moods i've thrown away
so many things that could've been much more
and i just pray
my problems go away if they're ignored
but that's not the way it works
no that's not the way it works when i go down
i go down hard
and i take everything i've learned
and teach myself some disregard
when i go down
it hurts to hit the bottom
and of the things that got me there
i think, if only i had fought them if and when i can
clear myself of this clouded mind
i'll watch myself settle down
into a place where
peace can search me out and find
that i'm so ready to be found i've thrown away
the hope i had in friendships
i've thrown away
so many things that could have been much more
i've thrown away
the secret to find an end to this
and i just pray
my problems go away if they're ignored
but that's not the way it works
no that's not the way it works any control i thought i had just slips right through my hands
while my ever-present conscience shakes its head and reprimands me
reprimands me
then and there
i confess
i'll blame all this on my selfishness
yet you love me
and that consumes me
and i'll stand up again
and do so willingly you give me hope, and hope it gives me life
you touch my heavy heart, and when you do you make it light
as i exhale i hear your voice
and i answer you, though i hardly make a noise
and from my lips the words i choose to say
seem pathetic, but it's fallen man's praise
because i love you
oh God, i love you and life is now worth living
if only because of you
and when they say i'm dead and gone
it won't be further from the truth when i go down
i lift my eyes up to you
i won't look very far
cause you'll be there
with open arms
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| Tuesday, December 27, 2005 |
| geben |
geben :: to give
benefaction \BEN-uh-fak-shuhn; ben-uh-FAK-shuhn\, noun:
1. The act of conferring a benefit.
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| mardi :: dienstag :: 火曜日 |
mardi :: dienstag :: 火曜日 :: tuesday
tuesday
it's too easy to get wrapped up in our own lives and forget about those around us. perform a random act of kindness, whether it be visiting an elderly neighbour or paying for a stranger's bus fare. |
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| Monday, December 26, 2005 |
| faire la fête |
faire la fête :: to celebrate jollification \jol-ih-fuh-KAY-shuhn\, noun:
Merrymaking; festivity; revelry. |
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lundi :: montag :: 月曜日 :: monday week 4 :: soul
soundtrack of the week - John Legend "Get Lifted"
- Ben Lee "Catch My Disease"
- The Postal Service "Such Great Heights"
this week i will - do something nice for a friend or a member of my family.
- take some time out everyday just for myself and do something I love that benefits only me!
- keep a diary of every single thing I do this week and record the way I'm feeling at the time.
exercise to try: arm candy
yoga is great for your arms (just check out madonna's shapely limbs) but to get yours looking good in singlet tops try one of these: ballet, tennis, rock climbing or biceps and triceps curls with small weights. monday
holding onto old grudges and negative feelings zaps your energy. make a point of reconnecting with someone you've fallen out with. you'll be surprised at how liberating it feels to forgive and forget. |
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| Sunday, December 25, 2005 |
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詩 :: poem, poetry, verse 容詩韻 容 :: to hold, to contain, to allow, appearance, look, countenance 詩 :: poem, poetry, verse 韻 :: rhyme, vowel i have a point. i'm getting there. yes. anyway, dad always used to tell me that my name (韻) meant rhythm, but it means rhyme. *shrugs* ah well. dad and mum still want me to be poetic and musical. it's all that kicking i did before i was born, every time i heard music. *sigh* i was so energetic then... ABBA, 'cos everyone goes through an oldies faze and mine just happened to be ABBA. And 'cos Mum got an ABBA dvd for Christmas and it's scary how many of the words i know. i love this song, agree with the words completely. 'cos, think about it... what would happen if there wasn't music in the world? what would you do without music? i ask bori (our music vice-captain) this, and she answers me with this shocked look. i laugh and concur. I'm nothing special, in fact
I'm a bit of a bore
If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
'Cause everyone listens when I start to sing
I'm so grateful and proud
All I want is to sing it out loud So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
She says I began to sing long before I could talk
And I've often wondered, how did it all start?
Who found out that nothing can capture a heart
Like a melody can?
Well, whoever it was, I'm a fan
So I say Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me I've been so lucky, I am the girl with golden hair
I wanna sing it out to everybody
What a joy, what a life, what a chance! So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me ok, so i'm not the girl with golden hair... i have chocolate hair... *shrugs* meh. |
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anzweifeln :: to doubt
daniel: help! (N.B. when dan asks for help, he has a certain person in mind to help him and won't accept help from anyone else, mostly cos he doesn't really need help)
me: do you need my help, dan?
daniel: i need someone to help me!
me: so... did you need me?
daniel: no! i don't need you! i need someone to help me!
daniel (watching me paint my nails): why are you putting lipstick on your nails?
me: it's nail-stick... i mean it's nail polish, dan. to make my fingers look pretty *wiggles fingers* do they look pretty?
daniel: *doubtful frown* no... |
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exalter :: to exalt "therefore God exalted Him to the highest place, and gave him the name that is above every name" ~ philippians 2:9 firmament \FUR-muh-muhnt\, noun:
1. The region of the air; the sky; the heavens.
2. The field or sphere of an interest or activity |
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dimanche :: sonntag :: 日曜日 :: sunday
sunday
health: go to bed early. getting eight hours of sleep a night will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
beauty: pamper yourself silly with a DIY facial and a soaking in a nice bath.
we're having a drought! level 1 water restrictions... no bath for me *pouts* ah well, i can always pretend, right?
MERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone! Hope you all have a lovely rest of the day. Dad's cooking roast pork for dinner tonight... mmm...
prezzies: from dot - hot chocolate set - 2 mugs, cadbury drinking chocolate, chocolate sauce, chocolate wafers, marshmallows :: from mum & dad - electric toothbrush two set (to be shared with dot), blender (yay!), food processor, boogie board (not so subtle hint to get in the water and do something at the beach instead of just sitting on the sand *sigh*), christmas stocking stuff :: nay - DIY genesis lounge (i love it, nay, now i can actually drink my chai without worrying about running out! :D the paper is too pretty to be used! what am i gonna do?! :P) |
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| Saturday, December 24, 2005 |
| être bruyant |
être bruyant :: to be noisy vociferous \voh-SIF-uhr-uhs\, adjective:
Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy. |
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samedi :: samstag :: 土曜日 :: saturday saturday
health: aim to load up on fruit and vegies. the more colourful your plate the better! make the most of gorgeous summer fruits like mango, strawberries and rockmelon. beauty: get a haircut. whether you lop off all your locks or go for a trim, it's good to get a chop every six weeks to get rid of split ends. when i next go to sydney, will get a haircut. pinky swear. |
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| Friday, December 23, 2005 |
| klagen |
klagen :: to complain
querulous \KWER-uh-luhs; -yuh\, adjective:
1. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining.
2. Expressing complaint; fretful; whining. |
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| vendredi :: freitag :: 金曜日 |
vendredi :: freitag :: 金曜日 :: friday
friday
health: to get an all over body workout, try a stretching based exercise such as yoga or pilates along with cardio work.
beuaty: exfoliate yourself from head to toe to get rid of dry skin, then lather yourself up with a nice moisturiser. you'll have supermodel skin in minutes! |
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| Thursday, December 22, 2005 |
| manger |
manger :: to eat Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid ~Because of You, Kelly Clarkson mmm... nachos... except i forgot and put the sour cream and guacamole on before i put the nachos in the micro *pouts* now i have melted sour cream. not supposed to be snacking or eating supper. *shrugs* oh well. |
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être un ami :: to be a friend confrere \KON-frair\, noun:
A fellow member of a fraternity or profession; a colleague; a
comrade; an intimate associate. |
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jeudi :: donnerstag :: 木曜日 :: thursday
thursday
health: go for foods with a low GI - have wholegrain instead of white bread. low GI foods keep you fuller and with energy for longer.
beauty: get rid of chipped nail polish and give yourself a manicure and pedicure in a gorgeous summer colour. nice hands and feet are an easy confidence boost.
you should see my nails! they're pink! i brought my swimmers and looked for a colour that matched one of the colours on it. only problem is... i cut my nails this morning. so i have really really short nails. meh. still cool. and guess what?! nail polish was on sale! so i had enough money to buy it. yay!
tomorrow is organising Christmas presents day and Christmas Eve Eve. yay! Christmas on Sunday!
Finding the GI spot!
Foods only appear on the GI index if they contain carbohydrate. This explains why you won't find foods like fresh meat, chicken, fish, eggs and cheese in GI lists. However, you may find some processed foods like sausages or chicken nuggets in a GI list because they contain flour!
Low Glycaemic Index foods (55 or less)
Include some of these foods in each meal or snack, but go for low-fat choices where possible, such as skimmed milk. If you want to lose weight, you'll also need to watch your portion sizes. That means sticking to small servings of pasta and noodles, limiting yourself to two slices of bread with a meal, and having only a couple of squares of chocolate or a small handful of peanuts!
Table 1 - Low GI Foods
Food :: GI
Roasted and salted peanuts :: 14
Low-fat yoghurt with sweetener :: 14
Cherries :: 22
Grapefruit :: 25
Pearl barley :: 25
Red lentils :: 26
Whole milk :: 27
Dried apricots :: 31
Butter beans :: 31
Fettucine pasta :: 32
Skimmed milk :: 32
Low-fat fruit yoghurt :: 33
Wholemeal spaghetti :: 37
Apples :: 38
Pears :: 38
Tomato soup, canned :: 38
Apple juice, unsweetened :: 40
Noodles :: 40
White spaghetti :: 41
All Bran :: 42
Chick peas, canned :: 42
Peaches :: 42
Porridge made with water :: 42
Lentil soup :: 44
Oranges :: 44
Macaroni :: 45
Green grapes :: 46
Orange juice :: 46
Peas :: 48
Baked beans in tomato sauce :: 48
Carrots, boiled :: 49
Milk chocolate :: 49
Kiwi fruit :: 52
Stoneground wholemeal bread :: 53
Crisps :: 54
Special K :: 54
Banana :: 55
Raw oatbran :: 55
Sweetcorn :: 55
Medium Glycaemic Index foods (56 to 69)
You may include a few of these foods each day, but again limit portion sizes if you want to lose weight.
Table 2 - Moderate GI Foods
Muesli, non toasted :: 56
Boiled potatoes :: 56
Sultanas :: 56
Pitta bread :: 57
Basmati Rice :: 58
Honey :: 58
Digestive biscuit :: 59
Cheese and tomato pizza :: 60
Ice cream :: 61
New potatoes :: 62
Coca cola :: 63
Apricots, canned in syrup :: 64
Raisins :: 64
Shortbread biscuit :: 64
Couscous :: 65
Rye bread :; 65
Pineapple, fresh :: 66
Cantaloupe melon :: 67
Croissant :: 67
Shredded wheat :: 67
Mars bar :: 68
Ryvita :: 69
Crumpet, toasted :: 69
Weetabix :: 69
Wholemeal bread :: 69
High Glycaemic Index foods (70 or more)
Swap these foods for those with a low GI value or eat them together with a low GI food. Having a jacket potato with baked beans, for example, will lower the GI value of that whole meal.
Table 3 - High GI Foods
Mashed potato :: 70
White bread :: 70
Watermelon :: 72
Swede :: 72
Bagel :: 72
Branflakes :: 74
Cheerios :: 74
French fries :: 75
Coco Pops :: 77
Jelly beans :: 80
Rice cakes :: 82
Rice Krispies :: 82
Cornflakes :: 84
Jacket potato :: 85
Puffed wheat :: 89
Baguette :: 95
Parsnips, boiled :: 97
White rice, steamed :: 98
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| Wednesday, December 21, 2005 |
| savoir |
savoir :: to know (to have knowledge)
digerati \dij-uh-RAH-tee\, plural noun:
Persons knowledgeable about computers and technology. |
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mercredi :: mittwoch :: 水曜日 :: wednesday
wednesday
health: learn to incorporate exercise into every aspect of your life. for example, if it's a choice between an elevator or the stairs, take the stairs. you may not think it's much of a work out, but it all adds up.
beauty: train yourself to put sunscreen on every day, looking after your skin now makes all the difference later on.
yay for sunscreen! my brother taught me that... they're not allowed to go out and play at school if they don't have their hat and sunscreen on, although his sunscreen putting on skills are pretty dodge. |
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2005 |
| heimlich türich sein |
heimlich türich sein :: to be secretive sub rosa \suhb-ROH-zuh\, adverb:
Secretly; privately; confidentially.
sub-rosa, adjective:
Designed to be secret or confidential; secretive; private |
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mardi :: dienstag :: 火曜日 :: tuesday
tuesday
health: drink up to eight glasses of water a day. it's essential for flushing out your toxins and keeping you hydrated
beauty: yay the fun part - restocking your makeup bag. every girl needs these essentials: eyelash curler, tinted moisturiser, blush, concealer, gloss, bronzer, mascara, eyeliner and good quality brushes.
von doesn't wear makeup. she screws things up all the time. anyway, i just got moisturiser, even if it's not tinted, i'm not getting another one. unless... Cos-Cut... |
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| Monday, December 19, 2005 |
| être fier |
être fier :: to be proud
vainglory \VAYN-glor-ee; vayn-GLOR-ee\, noun:
1. Excessive pride in one's achievements, abilities,
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lundi :: montag :: 月曜日 :: monday
week 3 :: body
soundtrack of the week
- Estelle "Free"
- Pussycat Dolls "Don't Cha"
- John Mayer "Your Body is a Wonderland"
this week i will
train myself to opt for healthy alternatives to junk food. visit a health food shopget moving and get outdoorslearn to love and look after my beautiful bodyexercise to try: walk it, baby
try to walk as much as you can - it's the best exercise you can do to tone your legs and bum and it costs next to nothing. monday
it's the first day of reinventing your body on the inside (health) and out (beauty). you'll be amazed at how different you'll soon feel! health: time to cut down your junk food intake to once or twice a week - starting from today. once you get used to it, it'll become part of your routine. beauty: get rid of unwanted beauty products. any makeup that smells funny, has changed colour, dried out, expired, cracked or hasn't been used in six months must go. aww... does that mean i have to chuck out that purple nail polish that's separated? : ah well... i can always get NEW COLOURS!!! and no more junk food on weekdays. i can do that... can't i? |
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| Sunday, December 18, 2005 |
| dimanche :: sonntag :: 日曜日 |
dimanche :: sonntag :: 日曜日 :: sunday
saturday
put aside the chick flicks for one night and check out a movie you wouldn't normally watch to expand your horizons. if you're up for a challenge rent out a foreign film - if you can make it through a movie with subtitles you're definitely on your way to becoming more worldly.
gonna rent [ Les Choristes ] on Tuesday - $2 Tuesday. it's time i watched it, since i couldn't go when we watched it during our double cos i had a piano lesson afterwards. anyway, we frequently watch movies with subtitles, does that make me worldly or deaf? :P
sunday
find yourself a new hobby. teaching yourself something new forces your brain to work harder thus giving it a bit of a mind 'work out'.
hmm... someting new... what do i want to learn how to do? maybe i'll learn spanish... that's not TOO hard. i just borrow a few books from the library, right? : yoga! i'll learn how to do yoga. and put spanish on hold for awhile.
word of the day:
melange \may-LAHNZH\, noun:
A mixture; a medley. |
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| Friday, December 16, 2005 |
| vendredi :: freitag :: 金曜日 |
vendredi :: freitag :: 金曜日 :: friday
friday
it's time to surf the net! sign up for the following websites:
www.dictionary.com
expand your vocab and sign up for a word of the day email. as a challenge try and use the word at least once in the day
www.triviaworld.com
try out the quizzes to test your general knowledge on subjects like sports, science and entertainment
www.coolquiz.com
you'll find everything on here from quirky facts to explanations of life's tricky questions like why do we blink? |
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| Thursday, December 15, 2005 |
| rire |
rire :: to laugh
random boy in weetangera: broccoli!
daniel after awhile: *scandalised voice* that boy called me broccoli! |
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singen :: to sing
stars :: switchfoot
maybe i've been the problem
maybe i'm the one to blame
but even when i turn it off and blame myself
the outcome feels the same
i've been thinkin' maybe i've been partly cloudy
maybe i'm the chance of rain
and maybe i'm overcast and maybe
all my luck's washed down the drain
i've been thinkin' 'bout everyone, everyone you look so lonely
but when i look at the stars,
when i look at the stars,
when i look at the stars
i see someone else
when i look at the stars, the stars
i feel like myself
stars looking at our planet,
watching entropy and pain
and maybe startin' to wonder
how the chaos in our lives could pass as sane
i've been thinkin' 'bout the meaning of resistance
of a hope beyond our own
and suddenly the infinite and penitent
began to look like home
i've been thinkin' 'bout everyone, everyone you look so empty
but when i look at the stars,
when i look at the stars,
when i look at the stars
i see someone else
when I look at the stars, the stars
i feel like myself
everyone, everyone you feel so lonely
everyone, everyone you feel so empty
when i look at the stars,
when i look at the stars,
when i look at the stars
i feel like myself
when i look at the stars, the stars
i see someone else |
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jeudi :: donnerstag :: 木曜日 :: thursday
wednesday
read a new book and learn to adapt regular reading into your routine. reading is the kind of activity that will always leave your mind with something more - even if it was just to get your thinking about something other than the latest OC storyline.
*cough* nay *cough* :P ... I think this is one thing i won't have any trouble with. if anything, i read far too much *sigh* :( *shrugs* ah well... moving on...
thursday
you'll pick up knowledge at the unlikeliest of places. if you're always running to your big brother every time your computer does something funny, instead of just expecting him to fix it, ask him to show you how to do it. write it all down so you don't forget.
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| Tuesday, December 13, 2005 |
| mardi :: dienstag :: 火曜日 |
mardi :: dienstag :: 火曜日 :: tuesday
tuesday
be like your 'rents and read the paper over breakfast. aim to read at least one newspaper (check out an online version like www.theaustralian.news.com.au) a day to make sure you're up to date.
breakfast? what breakfast?
von's routine in the morning:
wakes up :: realises she has 5 mins before the bus comes :: washes up :: chucks on uniform and ties hair up :: runs out of house shouting a bye to dad and dan :: arrives at bus stop with minutes to spare
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wakes up late :: groans because she's missed the bus :: takes time doing the usual morning stuff :: rolls eyes at daniel being silly :: runs through bag to check that she's got everything :: grabs a muesli bar :: runs out door before dad drives away
again, i say... what breakfast?!
exercise to try: feel the burn *von groans*
forty-five minutes of exercise, three days a week, is ideal for burning fat and toning all over. swimming, running, joggin, cycling, rowing and dance will do it
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| Monday, December 12, 2005 |
| lundi :: montag :: 月曜日 |
lundi :: montag :: 月曜日 :: monday
week 2 :: mind
monday
set yourself the challenge to learn at least one new thing everyday. it could be anything from a silly fact to finding out more about someone you find interesting. the only rule is, you can't already know it.
*cough* libra wrappers *cough* |
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rêver :: to dream
daniel sleep-talking: *sleepy voice* i have my seatbelt on! i have my seatbelt on, dad! *runs to mum & dad's room* |
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rentre :: to re-enter
back from sydney *squeals* retail therapy... *hears Lynn-voice in head telling me i've done too much shopping in the past 2 months* yeah yeah, Lynn... i promise i'll stop... now. unless there's a sale... i'm allowed to shop if there's a sale, right?
bought:
- black and red halter - $5
- black sleeveless - $8
- long sleeved jacket - $7
- fennel six-o-seven facial scrub - $3
- opal deoderant - $2.50
- face wipes (yay! finally got some! and they're staying closed until stump... maybe)
need body scrub... maybe i'll go get some from bras n things - 2 for $5!... do i have to bring you, nay? :P *sigh* should have bought mini-skirt and/or singlet top from sportsgirl... $40/$15 *shrugs* ah well... can't actually wear miniskirts but could have at least tried it on. oh well, don't think that i would've worn it a lot anyways, but it would have gone with my black sleeveless. yay! got one at last! can't wear dot's 'cos it's too low cut for me... but it'll go well with new $15 supre cargos (yay! sale!). *yawns* so tired... and mum didn't even watch casablanca with me! *pouts* now i'll have to watch it by myself with dot and dan peeking in and going this is such a stupid movie. |
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| Saturday, December 10, 2005 |
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samedi :: samstag :: 土曜日 :: saturday
friday
your bedroom should be your own private sanctuary. surround yourself with things you associate with happy times like pics of you and your mates, posters of your celeb crushes and make a pin-board full of memorabilia
oooh... speaking of association with happy times, i went to oxfam yesterday (again) and got chai tea... and guess what it smells like? the genesis lounge! :D Mum reckons i should drink it when i'm depressed (at which i raised my eyebrow sceptically). oh dear... Daniel's crying over something again... *sigh*
saturday
music is essential for creating the right atmosphere, so get all your mates to bring round their favourite tune and have a big cd burning session. whether you're getting ready to go out, chilling out or crying over an ex - you need the right soundtrack.
raincheck... i'm gonna wait til Lynn comes home, then you and i and her can do it... please Nay? cos me alone, i don't have much music... although, me and dot discovered we can record music onto my computer with my converter plug thing and her NEW SEMI-ACOUSTIC! reminder to all, yesterday was the 9th of December...
sunday
you don't have to be the next van gogh to create fabulous works of art for your walls. invest in some artist's canvas and go crazy with colour - stripes, spots, splashes and shapes. buy a polaroid camera and create your own exhibition.
mmhmm... nothing to do now 'cos i'm too cheap to go out and actually buy things for my room... *shrugs* ah well... looking forward to next week... and i will start studying flashcards for next year *sigh* |
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1. who sent this to u? Nay
2. how did u meet this person? church. I remember Nay came to our Sunday School class once when we were still in Ainslie (although, I don't know why cos you should have gone to Dot's class *shrugs*) and Lynn wasn't there (I think) and she knew what jodhpurs were and i was like "she is so cool..." (cos James used to pay me out for horseriding) and she liked cats but she didn't have a cat (yet). Mmhmm yep...
3. how long have u known that person? know as in know of or know as in know know? well... we've been in isaacs for at least 3 years now.. right? so longer than 3 years... and the year 10's came to yf in year 9... so 3 years... yep... take your pick
4. anything special about this person? nup! :D ........................................................................ oh... i'm supposed to say yes? ohhhh... :P Nah... Nay's the same age as me!!! exactly! although there's a 12 hour (or so) difference, (hong kong and singapore time's the same... right?), but yes... same birthdate. And she's one of the very few people i know who gets all excited about fair trade and charities and... stuff... And yes... I love Nay :) i mean... you... *confused* am I talking in 2nd or 3rd person? anyway... I can tell Nay almost anything...
5. wat kind of a person do you think this person is? crazy crazy crazy crazy... :P and bouncy and happy... a bit loud :P but you've got to be noisy to combat my un-noisiness (mostly) and shyness... great singer & piano player... awesome friend... umm ummm.. *shrugs* i don't know!
6. what do you want to know at this point? if i'll actually do anything productive during the holidays...
7. tag another 8 ppl NO! I don't feel like it! Or rather, I don't know another 8 people who: 1. have a blog and use it and 2. haven't been tagged by Nay |
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| Thursday, December 08, 2005 |
| anlächeln |
anlächeln :: to smile at sb.
daniel in bad mood: why are you always smiling at me? *frowns* |
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jeudi :: donnerstag :: 木曜日 :: thursday
thursday
now that you're super-organised and tidy, it's time for the fun part! transform your spce into the coolest bedroom on the block by getting creative. bright fabrics are great for throwing over your doona, covering pillows or stretching over artists' canvas to create instant artwork. wooden bangles make great curtain rings. pick up cheap ons from the markets then decorate them (by page 42). fairy lights create a cool atmosphere. drape them around your windows.
exercise to try
Fergie from the BEP does this exercise everyday: lie on the floor, stretch your legs out, point your toes and raise and lower each leg while squeezing your stomach muscles. |
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organisieren :: to organise
the reinvention tour :: Ready for a newer, cooler you? Then look no further. We've got a week by week guide to reinventing yourself. From looking Sienna-stylish to making your soul beautiful and having a social life to rival an A-lister's, anything's is possible. Say goodbye to your old self, the new fabulous you is just around the corner. Get ready girls... the summer of 2006 is about to go down as the summer you changed your life.
Ok... so maybe I'm not changing my life... but it's something to do in the holidays... and I have to start getting ready for AST anyway *sigh* ewwww.... year 12. anyway...
week 1 :: room
monday
grab a few bin bags and start clearing out all the stuff you don't need - it's time to be ruthless! you'll be amazed by how much useless junk you've accumulated. rubbish can be binned but remember that one person's trash could be another person's treasure so put anything in good condition to one side and take them to a charity shop, or organise a market stall with some friends.
tuesday
now you've cleared some space it's time to get organised. if you feel like your room always looks messy no matter how much time you spend tidying it, you're probably lacking in storage space. if you're short on shelves or drawers, try creating your own storage boxes by covering shoe boxes with cool magazine pics or funky wrapping paper and stacking them on your shelves or inside your wardrobe
wednesday
scientific studies have proved that a tidy and organised work space helps you to concentrate and makes you more productive and creative. file your paperwork in folders so you don't waste time looking for things the same goes for your computer desktop. keep all your documents and pics in folders for easy access.
ok.. so i got it from a chick magazine... at least i'm doing something productive during the holidays... and today, i'm gonna sort through my notes this year and write it all out again neatly. *sigh* |
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chanter :: to sing
Die Loreley
Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten,
Daß ich so traurig bin,
Ein Märchen aus uralten Zeiten,
Das kommt mir nicht aus dem Sinn.
Die Luft ist kühl und es dunkelt,
Und ruhig fließt der Rhein;
Der Gipfel des Berges funkelt,
Im Abendsonnenschein.
Die schönste Jungfrau sitzet
Dort oben wunderbar,
Ihr gold'nes Geschmeide blitzet,
Sie kämmt ihr goldenes Haar,
Sie kämmt es mit goldenem Kamme,
Und singt ein Lied dabei;
Das hat eine wundersame,
Gewalt'ge Melodei.
Den Schiffer im kleinen Schiffe,
Ergreift es mit wildem Weh;
Er schaut nicht die Felsenriffe,
Er schaut nur hinauf in die Höh'.
Ich glaube, die Wellen verschlingen
Am Ende Schiffer und Kahn,
Und das hat mit ihrem Singen,
Die Loreley getan.
~ Heinrich Heine, 1823
I cannot determine the meaning
Of sorrow that fills my breast:
A fable of old, through it streaming,
Allows my mind no rest.
The air is cool in the gloaming
And gently flows the Rhine .
The crest of the mountain is gleaming
In fading rays of sunshine.
The loveliest maiden is sitting
Up there, so wondrously fair;
Her golden jewelry is glist'ning;
She combs her golden hair.
She combs with a gilded comb, preening,
And sings a song, passing time.
It has a most wondrous, appealing
And pow'rful melodic rhyme.
The boatman aboard his small skiff, -
Enraptured with a wild ache,
Has no eye for the jagged cliff, -
His thoughts on the heights fear forsake.
I think that the waves will devour
Both boat and man, by and by,
And that, with her dulcet-voiced power
Was done by the Loreley
N.B. I did not translate it. I got it off the Internet. Too much effort translating... But I might, one day, just before T1 starts so I can say I've done some German in the holidays. Oh...and maybe I'll borrow Harry Potter in French and German over the holidays. |
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Yvonne a.k.a. Von, Mum, Che [姐](Dot), Dada[大大] (Dan), Vonnie, Yv (Ling), Vonnles (which is how Trudy spells it), Vonnals (which is how Jasmine spells it), Von Bon (Ann), Bon Bon (my grandma), Mommy (Nick, who is not very subtle with his hinting), ィヴォン, ボンボンちゃん
O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, in your name I will lift up my hands
psalm63.1-4
:: brown hair :: brown eyes :: asian skin :: asian eyes :: asian glasses :: short :: short :: short :: shy :: paranoid :: noisy :: bouncy when i want to be :: gullible :: procrastinator :: perfectionist :: maker-of-dodgy-cookies :: writer-of-dodgy-songs :: dodgy-singer-of-good-songs :: eater-of-almost-everything :: reader-of-almost-everything :: writer-of-almost-nothing :: daughter :: big sister :: little sister :: mum :: friend :: doll ::
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:: saturday the 11th ::
5pm.choir
7pm.yf
:: sunday the 12th ::
joyce's birthday
9am.church
11.30am.joyce's birthday lunch
3pm.lulu's choir recital
:: monday the 13th ::
3pm.working
:: wednesday the 15th ::
6pm.work meeting
:: thursday the 16th ::
linguistics transcription assignment due.
:: friday the 17th ::
french writing exercice #2 due.
international ball.
40h famine.
:: saturday the 18th ::
40h famine.
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- Spend a considerable amount of time with God every day
- No swearing
- Exercise at least 3 times a week
- Von-time for reflection every month -- analyse how I react to things and people, how close I'm getting to people, etc.
- No lying
- Be more joyful and caring
- Be less selfish
- Be more subtle
- Be more conscientious with money
- Get a job
- Keep said job
- Keep in touch with grammar girls
- Join a gym
- Speak Canto with Lynn
- Speak French with Nay
- Don't lose my languages
- Save up money to visit Rach in America
- Keep up piano
- Spend less time on the internet
- Coffee with Meera and Lynn once a month if Meera's in Canberra
- Looooong walks with Lynn
- Be sensible -- set boundaries and don’t break them
- Be a better daughter
- Keep in touch with (and visit) Mutsumi
- Start reading again
- Finish Emma and Mansfield Park
- Read a Shakespeare play
- Journal more frequently
- Consider keeping a written journal
- Don't depend so much on other people
- Make time for Lynn, Meera and Nay
- Keep in touch with Grammar people -- esp. Lulu and Claire
- Weekly/monthly Grammar coffees
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