tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314Mon, 20 May 2013 19:56:53 +0000WellingtonKuih Makmurhome in KKTaiwan Trip5 years oldblog awardtoilet training refusalsmicrodermabrasionmetaphorblood in the eyeguilty pleasuresshoppingpolyvoregardenvisa applicationupdateschristchurchwimpstudent APpackinggarage saleWanakavalentine's daymotivationCanterbury rugbykota kinabaluMECrusadersDurianPlacesgym classCupcakesChristchurch big quakeMiford soundcountry livingscrabbleEventsMalaysian passport NZworkoral presentationcarsAway from homeHokitikafour years oldexerciseRugbythe silly things I doparenthoodwordless wednesdayTwo Years Oldwool anniversarywhat not to do in winterChristmasgoing homeSADhandbagholidaywinter sucksWake up callfebrile convulsionPre-schooldreamAlvaOutinglimescastle hillbeing under pressureTragedy in ChristchurchAftershocksMalaysian police certautumnkaiapoi carnivalWinter 2011My hubBaby Alvaabout meOmaramacherry blossomsTerrible TwosGuest Blogger segmentWinter blastbloggingYoda storyarthur's passpregnancystyrofoamcookingnon compliance in classmovingtoddler tantrumsIntroductionMotherhoodanorexicBoxing day earthquakewinter in Christchurchweather cartoonbaby vavaWaitangi Daytoilet trainingThings my kids doworkoutReflection-2010rojak entrychicken poxwinter bluesSibling RivalryDST is a stupid ideatagYo Gabba Gabbawinterconferencestranger anxietyforced forfeitbalik kampungQueenstownLost LuggageSpring in ChristchurchFruitstoday's reportHealth and BeautyNailsseizuresexcitedwhy are limes so damn expensive?make upPhD supervisorResolutionBeing a studentFoodPuzzling Worldnew yearSnow in Christchurchnz visasWest Coast NZMackenzie Countryfalling in publicFeb 22 QuakemelbourneFacebookpotty trainperfume sale3 yearshoardersblog anniversarydream wedding dressBakingresearchstudentsgirls night outparentingbloggers meet-upFriday Fingersmount cookfashionwhy i blogchic senseSouthern Alpsfalling on one's buttcopycatsanta paradeReflectionHari Rayafeeling sappylake tekapoFriday's FingersWinter Wonderlandfree-writingfever fitsplagiarismBrother bullyPekerja yang pemalasfestivalsBirthdays7 yearsleaving ChristchurchAldenwashing machineAnniversarythesis writingeye creamgrocery shoppingZodiac booksChristchurch snowstormwedding gownShanty townKaiapoiwritingwriter's blocklake coleridgeoffice stuffChristchurch earthquakehttp://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)Blogger194125LizeesSecretGardenhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-6425082223036026597Sat, 05 May 2012 15:04:00 +00002012-05-06T21:27:47.452+08:00Reflection Leaving Christchurch brings with it a mixture of emotions – from happiness to relief to a bittersweet sense of loss. Why a sense of loss? Because I feel attached to this shaky town and this feeling of attachment is making me feel glum about leaving. For all of the experiences I've gained, things I've seen  and people I’ve met; going home seems like a difficult task. The saddest part is leaving http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/Yv-zLy-Ic3o/bittersweet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/Yv-zLy-Ic3o" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/bittersweet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-9045615739372835208Thu, 03 May 2012 04:51:00 +00002012-05-05T23:19:07.085+08:00movingfalling in publicReflectionleaving Christchurchstudent APpacking I've been very quiet over the last few weeks. It's mostly been because I've been trying to finish my thesis while packing and coordinating my move to Malaysia. Gosh. I can't believe my time here is up. After three and a half years in Christchurch, I'm finally moving back to my beloved hometown - Kota Kinabalu. Between the move, thesis-writing and the chaos at home, I haven't had any time for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/5kkOE4WEfpg/im-still-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/5kkOE4WEfpg" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/im-still-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-1831056621548207558Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:51:00 +00002012-05-01T02:56:00.364+08:00CrusadersCanterbury rugbyRugby * Drafted many weeks ago My first date with rugby last Saturday was awesome. Although initially I felt a bit out of place, it was actually pretty entertaining once I started understanding the rules of the game. Near the end, I was definitely into it. Thanks to the thousands of Cantabrians who made it to the game, the whole atmosphere was electric. They all wore the Crusaders jersey, with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/jsOAZ6vR8zM/long-overdue-post-rugby-date.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/jsOAZ6vR8zM" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/05/long-overdue-post-rugby-date.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-5776055787352217436Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:22:00 +00002012-03-24T13:22:07.262+08:00CrusadersRugby Guess what? I am going to my first super rugby game tonight!!! No, it's not All Blacks but some of the players also play for the All Blacks. Do I know how the game works? Nope. Does it matter? NOPE! Hehehe.  I really don't know what to expect but I reckon it's going to be loud and electric!  So what team am I rooting for? Team Canterbury of course! Go go go Crusaders!! Destroy the Cheetahs! Ihttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/y9r4482EQ94/rugby-tonight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/y9r4482EQ94" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/03/rugby-tonight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-4840342855121457715Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:35:00 +00002013-02-26T14:08:42.455+08:00wimpthesis writingReflection I think the biggest challenge for a thesis writer is to focus consistently on her writing no matter what happens around her. This is something I have yet to master. Like yesterday morning for example, I had this crazy urge to shut my colleague's mouth with a mop simply 'cos he was chatting with another colleague. I got so distracted by their conversation, I couldn't focus on anything else. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/70sg543jcuo/story-of-wimpy-kid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/70sg543jcuo" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/03/story-of-wimpy-kid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-759440366547096506Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:20:00 +00002012-03-08T21:55:01.698+08:00thesis writingYoda story source: google images I am currently in the miserable stage of finishing my thesis. After coming back from KK last Saturday, I have lost all momentum in writing. I am aware of  what needs to be done but every part of my thesis seems too overwhelming right now. I know you're like, WAIT, you're going to talk about your thesis AGAIN?! That's it! I'm outta here. I completely understand your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/-H8XWtlCKss/crawling-to-light-at-end-of-tunnel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/-H8XWtlCKss" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/03/crawling-to-light-at-end-of-tunnel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-6464885284636975932Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:06:00 +00002012-03-05T16:06:36.362+08:00 Sadly, on the 20th of February my mom in law passed away. We flew back home on the 21st of February to attend her funeral and be with hubby's family members in Papar. Although we were all saddened by her loss, it was comforting to know that she did not suffer in her death. My sister-in-law, Lily, who was with her at the time of her passing said that she fainted while they were sitting in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/AblE59E_JEQ/mama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)14<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/AblE59E_JEQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/03/mama.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-7030983305011057985Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:56:00 +00002012-02-15T14:56:50.670+08:00valentine's dayNailsFriday Fingers My Valentine's day was really crappy - it was filled with a series of vomitting, nausea and excessive gas-belching. Gross right? Oh well. At least I feel 5 pounds lighter now.  I know it's a tad too late to post this entry but I'm going to do it anyway. Happy Belated Valentine's Day everyone! Love today and everyday :)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/9SZtX7y5P2k/friday-fingers-valentines-nails.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/9SZtX7y5P2k" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/02/friday-fingers-valentines-nails.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-6520748623586926695Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:57:00 +00002012-02-06T15:10:43.769+08:00QueenstownWanakaPuzzling WorldMiford soundholiday The next day, after a quick breakfast, we checked out from the hotel and went to the town's mini market for some tidbits. We had a long journey ahead so it was wise to have enough food supply in the car. After taking photos in front of a cute sheep sculpture, it was time to hit the road. We drove for over 3 hours to Cromwell, a town know as the  "Fruit Bowl" of the South. We http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/Njr6rXWJMMk/what-i-did-this-summer-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/Njr6rXWJMMk" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/02/what-i-did-this-summer-part-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-1729471377210515754Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:07:00 +00002012-01-28T01:17:24.907+08:00lake tekapoOmaramaMackenzie Country Four weeks ago, we went on a trip to Milford Sound to usher the new year and celebrate our anniversary. We left home on 30th December and began our road trip to the south, away from shaky Christchurch. As usual, the journey through the Mackenzie country was nothing short of spectacular. We drove through a picture perfect highway with snow capped mountains in a distance and fields of sheep as farhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/6Bxh-6LJBLo/what-i-did-this-summer-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)17<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/6Bxh-6LJBLo" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-i-did-this-summer-part-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-5538076393756093513Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:45:00 +00002012-01-07T10:51:57.507+08:00thesis writing "There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed."                                                                                                                                                                                                       - Ernest Hemingway I'm bleeding alright. Can't wait to finish my thesis.   http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/QO6DxzmKK3c/agony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/QO6DxzmKK3c" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/01/agony.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-3011280428146345890Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:44:00 +00002012-01-01T22:03:43.185+08:00wool anniversaryAnniversary7 years Dear Alex Today is our 7th wedding anniversary. Reminiscences of our wedding day this morning made me smile and think “wow, we’ve come a long way”. We’ve been together for 9 years, married for 7 years and blessed with two kids. Aren't you glad we said "I do" ? I am. Thank you for continuously putting up with my crap and loving me the way you do.   1.1.2012   Love, Your soul matehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/kHxvmQAzSZ4/wool-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)14<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/kHxvmQAzSZ4" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2012/01/wool-anniversary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-5928190486811434246Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:15:00 +00002011-12-26T19:20:19.542+08:00NailsFriday FingersChristmas Merry Christmas everyone! :) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/jU5RAezd61U/friday-fingers-chrismas-theme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/jU5RAezd61U" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/friday-fingers-chrismas-theme.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-8880450377700160560Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:36:00 +00002011-12-23T04:57:47.552+08:00shoppingperfume sale "you know that thing, when you see someone cute and he smiles, and you heart kind of goes like warm butter sliding down hot toast? Well, that's what it's like when I see a store. Only it's better." - Confession of a Shopaholic Yes, this post is all about shopping. Recently, a Christchurch perfume wholesaler organised a 4-day fragrance and cosmetic sale in the city. I knew the response http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/3jtVff2qKuI/i-shop-therefore-i-am.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)12<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/3jtVff2qKuI" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-shop-therefore-i-am.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-5319849432620396363Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:37:00 +00002011-12-19T05:54:24.065+08:00why i blog3 yearsReflectionblog anniversary 3 years ago, I decided to create my own site. I didn't know anything about blogging then but I really wanted to learn and be part of the blogging community. I  was very much inspired by Carol and Deb who both had their own cool sites and after following their stories, I was determined to write my own. I thought, "how hard could it be?" Contrary to my assumption, blogging wasn't as easy as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/PUCsWSg7idI/180-posts-and-counting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/PUCsWSg7idI" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/180-posts-and-counting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-6001862596524100075Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:05:00 +00002011-12-17T22:20:27.233+08:00NailsFriday Fingers I know it can hardly be called a tribal print but that's as far as my creativity goes. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/eM75OLWn3Ic/friday-fingers-tribal-prints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/eM75OLWn3Ic" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/friday-fingers-tribal-prints.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-9073774879910943949Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:43:00 +00002011-12-16T17:30:38.887+08:00christchurchReflection Last month marked the 3rd anniversary of my arrival in New Zealand. I remember the first time I set foot in Christchurch Airport, I had a feeling of excitement I'd never imagined. I didn't know what to expect of the people, the place or the NZ life, but I was so psyched to find out. The first 365 days - Settling Down My first impression of Christchurch was that it reminded me of the film http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/EArjCm3tH1g/37-months-later.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)15<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/EArjCm3tH1g" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/37-months-later.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-7357867293583261307Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:46:00 +00002011-12-10T17:52:30.003+08:00NailsFriday Fingers I did this in less than 20 minutes..... My favourite FF design so far :) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/-Bw5ZCdTJEk/friday-fingers-aqua-green-gradient.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/-Bw5ZCdTJEk" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/friday-fingers-aqua-green-gradient.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-3463436894964854282Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:38:00 +00002011-12-05T04:51:58.298+08:00christchurchsanta paradeChristmas I put up our Christmas tree two weeks before advent in the hope that it would evoke some Christmas feeling in me. I think it probably did, but the feeling didn't last long. You can't blame me really. The kids don't get along with  the Christmas tree at all. They were very much in awe of it when I first put it up, but after some time the novelty wore off. It has now become their favourite spot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/NqtgLuoMZvs/feeling-christmassy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)10<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/NqtgLuoMZvs" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/feeling-christmassy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-5746057293424346847Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:31:00 +00002011-12-03T19:47:47.541+08:00NailsFriday Fingers Bida, but I am too exhausted to try another design. I'll do better next week :) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/EJrdlDrlNYM/friday-fingers-inspired-by-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/EJrdlDrlNYM" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/friday-fingers-inspired-by-design.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-3179313768895136353Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:05:00 +00002011-12-01T20:36:16.778+08:00toddler tantrums When I was a kid and I did something wrong, my parents spanked my ass. My mum did most of the spanking and my dad would be her loyal accomplice. We never had a conversation about why I was spanked or the justification behind the punishment. I was supposed to figure it out all by myself and learn my lesson. Back in those days parenting seemed so easy. Today, bringing up a child is as hard as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/NaVstWb1g94/my-litttle-menace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)11<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/NaVstWb1g94" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-litttle-menace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-135196891874533324Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:16:00 +00002011-11-25T21:32:31.837+08:00NailsFriday Fingers A manicure success made possible because of this kit.... It took me 3 hours to get everything right but it was worth the effort :) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/G6GrvOjmWLM/friday-fingers-classic-french-manicure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/G6GrvOjmWLM" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/11/friday-fingers-classic-french-manicure.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-5108636676152070657Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:58:00 +00002011-11-18T21:03:51.987+08:00Nails The nail polish I used was actually very bright and neon-ish. Unfortunately, it isn't reflected in the photos. I blame the lighting. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/hW61lLnd5V0/friday-fingers-neon-orange.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/hW61lLnd5V0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/11/friday-fingers-neon-orange.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-4966082685125112262Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:38:00 +00002011-11-16T06:55:22.391+08:00Wake up call I sent a message to my sister through YM at 9.35 am this morning. That's 4.35 am local time. Is that too early? Hehehe. Sorry cha! I didn't mean to wake you up. I just didn't know who to disturb.  ^__^http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/SZn0hy2Xo3M/wordless-wednesday-wake-up-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/SZn0hy2Xo3M" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/11/wordless-wednesday-wake-up-call.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5878332364096434314.post-9052767951729621856Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:08:00 +00002011-11-15T10:41:01.546+08:00tagabout me A tag from Kay TERMS & CONDITIONS: 1.You must post these rules. 2.Each person must post 11 things about themselves in their journal. 3.Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post. And create eleven new questions for the people you tagged to answer. 4.You have to choose 11 people to tag and link them on the post. 5.Go to their page and tell them you have tagged HIM/HER 6.No tag http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~3/t6aoylGCDUA/random-eleven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Lizeewong)14<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LizeesSecretGarden/~4/t6aoylGCDUA" height="1" width="1"/>http://lizeesecretgarden.blogspot.com/2011/11/random-eleven.html