35 Little Acts of Kindness (Part 2)

15. When you're on a crowded train or bus, offer your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person

16. Don't interrupt when someone is explaining herself.

17. Let a fellow driver merge into your lane.

18. Offer to baby-sit for a single mom.

19. Put your shopping cart back in its place.

20. Call or write to a teacher who changed your life.

21. Bring a box of doughnuts to share at the office.

22. Forgive someone a debt–and never bring it up again.

23. Listen with all your senses.

24. Write a note to the boss of someone who helps you, and explain how great a job that person is doing.

25. Simply say "I'm sorry" when you're wrong.

26. Throw away your trash—and someone else's—after a movie, picnic or visit to a park.

27. Encourage someone who seems despondent.

28. Volunteer to take care of a friend's dog while he is vacationing.

29. Help a friend pack for a move.

30. Ask someone "How are you really doing?"—and then really listen to her response.

31. Offer change when the person in front of you at the register comes up short.

32. Before a friend moves away, give her your favorite recipe or quote and a photo of the two of you together.

33. Leave a generous tip for a pleasant waiter.

34. At work, offer to transfer a caller who needs help from another department.

35. Pass along a great book you've just finished reading.

Source: The Oprah Magazine (2000 Dec issue)

35 Little Acts of Kindness (Part 1)

One small, thoughtful gesture can make someone else's day...

1. Say "Good morning" to a person standing next to you in the elevator.

2. Pay the toll for the driver behind you.

3. Take a minute to direct someone who is lost, even though you're rushing.

4. Write a letter to a child who could use some extra attention. Kids love getting mail.

5. Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather.

6. Give a homeless person your doggie bag.

7. Say "I love you" to someone you love.

8. Put a coin in an expired meter.

9. Help a mother carry her baby stroller up the subway stairs, or hold a door open for her

10. Each time you get a new item of clothing, give away something old.

11. Take someone's shift as the car-pool parent.

12. Bring your assistant coffee.

13. Out of the blue, send flowers to a friend.

14. Say "please" and "thank you"—and really mean it.

Source: The Oprah Magazine (2000 Dec issue)

Things Around Me

I am already dizzy and vision blurred reading those thiiccck books of Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry... you name it.

*yawns* So it's kinda normal I take some time to watch movie do some blogging here.

Because i cannot digest this whole chunk of notes about natural/artificial selection.

I did some drawing too out of nowhere to release tension. And I know, they are ugly. Btw, my favourite sketch is the floral dress. I am imagining Selena Gomez wearing this evening floral dress. The hat is inspired by Victoria Beckham hat during the royal wedding event. 

Okay, back to hell.

How to study effectively - 8 Concentration Strategies

Exams are near but how to study effectively? Here are the tricks!

Eat Frequent Small Meals
Avoid eating a big meal before a study session. Too much food will send your body into a ‘rest’ mode. On the other hand, don’t starve yourself either. Frequent small meals are best.

Study When You’re Sharpest
Study according to your body-clock. Are you sharpest in the morning or at the evening? Schedule your most difficult materials when you are mentally at your best, and schedule the easier ones when you are mentally less efficient.

Drink Water Often
Drink plenty of water during a study session, especially when you feel sluggish. Caffeine may help you to stay awake, but it can increase your anxiety – use it in moderation.

Don’t Get Too Comfortable in Your Chair
Choose a chair that supports your back. It should be comfortable, but not too comfortable. Just like an athlete during a performance, your body should be relaxed, so that all your energy goes to where it matters – your brain.

Clear Your Desk of Everything You Don’t Need
Have everything you need on the desk. Put away what you do not need for the study session. Seeing reminders of other assessments or domestic bills may increase your anxiety and distract you.

Take Breaks Every Hour
It is important to take a break before you feel tired and lose your concentration completely. Regular breaks at least once an hour helps to sustain your concentration. If the work is not going too well and you have difficulties in concentrating, you may need a long break and go back to it later

Stretch During Your Breaks
Know and respect your concentration span which will vary from hour to hour and from day to day. When you sit for long periods, gravity draws the blood to the lower part of your body. When you take a break, take a few deep breaths and get more oxygen to your brain: try walking around and doing some light stretching for a few minutes. It will help to release tension in your body, and help your circulation.

Study at the Same Time, Same Place
Study at the same time and at the same place, devoted to study only. This helps you to associate the time and place with studying and concentrating. You will find that you get into a habit of studying as soon as you sit down.

Source: http://studenthacks.org

Good food

During my trip in KL, i did enjoy some of the good food there. So let the pictures roll!

Snowflakes! It is so awesome that I visit the Subang Jaya branch then to Mid Valley and then to Pavillion and finally Sungei Wang.It's very addicting because once you have it, you will ask for another bowl. I like it served cold. (Yeah, considering we are... living in a tropical country)

I forgot the name but it is some kind of roti pratha with cheese on it. There are also some cheese powder scattered on the crunchy piece of bread and the sauce is actually the mild spicy curry sauce. 

Sushi Zanmai at Sunway Pyramid! The sushi here served fresh and they are made directly upon putting orders. So I guess you can guarantee 100% customer satisfaction.

There are some more but I did not take pics at all as I go crazy looking at delicious food! They are shouting 'Eat me!".  And, the nasi lemak at Firefly actuall aren't that bad too. =D I am having study week now before the final exams come. I did try to study but my progress is very slow. Oh well, will post more next time. Toodles!

Sister's Graduation

Happy Graduation, Sis! Aww, time flies like sonic blow.

That's the graduation hall but we aren't allowed to enter. Only for parents. Rules and regulations here are pretty strict. So we gotta wait for many hours under the blazing sun and sweat.

And that is when all the students are coming out like ants from the building!

It is pretty a hot day. We board a mini bus to Kajang for photo taking sessions.

And we stumble into an old shop which sells traditional biscuits nearby the bus stop. The scene really reminds me of the olden days and my beloved grandma.

 And she's my ah yee with the lovely graduation flowers. =)