Ingenira

Addicted

2024-02-18T22:38:00.000-08:00

"I wanted him to feel what I felt when I was with him:

that

incredible combination of

comfort, decadence, and

wonder;

the knowledge that,

with just a single taste of him,

I was addicted."

~ Jodi Picoult

It's not just..

2024-02-18T22:35:00.000-08:00

It's not just the sensual lust I crave to taste in you.

It's not just the wicked desires I yearn to have fulfilled by you.

It's not just the wild pleasure I'm keen to indulge in with you.

It's more than the endless love deep in our hearts and souls, blazing for each other.

It's been you and your happiness all along I unremittedly pursue.

What to Talk about on First Date ? Dating Conversation Tips for Men and Women

2017-01-24T10:11:00.001-08:00

Let’s face it, first date is not much different from a job interview that lasts all night. The only difference is, not many job interviews end up naked at the end of it, and it is almost as important that you don’t dominate the conversation, but listen to her, show some interest in knowing your date. Asking questions to get to know her is the best way to keep the conversation going. Here are some tips :

Dating Conversation Tips For Men

1. Show some emotion

A man who is incapable of showing any emotions is the big no no. However, bursting out crying while reminiscing about your dead dog is not necessary, but an over do. Show her you are at least as interested in her feelings as in the current football league tables.

2. Don’t show off

Don’t boast about your prowess in your career, business, or wealth. Arrogance is often the biggest turn-off, although confidence is the biggest turn-on. How you balance the two is up to you to decide. Often times, it is about how you say it. Being humble always pays.

3. Watch your language

Don’t swear on the first date – ‘bugger’ should be about the limit. Well, you can run away with it if you’re posh and look like Hugh Grant.

4. Compliment her

Be specific in complimenting her, not just a simple “nice clothes”, etc. Say you like an item of clothing and ask where she got it. If she’s wearing a low-cut top, for heaven’s sake don’t choose that as the item to comment on. It’s basically like saying “nice tits”, and you’ll look as sophisticated as a Caveman-era painter and decorator.

Dating Conversation Tips For Women

1. Avoid talking about areas of the female realm

Refrain from talking about your body or grooming preparation. Chances are he will not be able to understand anyway.

2. Avoid getting too emotional

Emotional melt down is the last thing you want to do on the first few dates. His brain will go to automatic shut down, not knowing how to handle it.

For both men and Women

To find out more about the other person, avoid using obvious questions like, “What do you do?”, “Where did you go to university?”, or “So, tell me about yourself”.

You can gossip about celebrities, current issues. Avoid politics and religion. These topics may go drastically wrong and quickly turn into arguments.

Don’t be negative. Dating is supposed to be fun.

Don’t complain about your colleagues or friends who have displeased you.

Try to change the conversation if it is not going anywhere.

If you sense the discussion is going in the wrong direction, apologise immediately in a light-hearted way and switch to different topic to talk about. Don’t take it seriously; it’s not a job interview. You’re just two people enjoying each other’s company, with the door open for future developments. Be polite.

Most importantly, don’t ask your companion what they think so far of the date, or whether they like you.

10 Things Never To Say On A Date

1) “I had to choose this restaurant before the voucher expires.”

2) “I probably shouldn’t drink, it doesn’t go well with the medication.”

3) “The tan? I’ve just come back from a girls’ holiday in Mexico. I could tell you a few stories.”

4) “My last girlfriend/boyfriend used to do the same thing with her/his mouth.”

5) “I can’t stay out too late – Football match is on at half past ten.”

6) “That’s a revealing top.”

7) “So how much do you earn?”

8) “So... you had the beef steak and a glass of wine. You owe £15.25. Oh, plus half the tip.”

9) “Does your family have any hereditary defects?”

10) “I say just nuke the place and get the hell out of there.”

"I love you more than…" Quotes, Saying, Messages - Romantic and Funny List

2014-01-12T07:39:00.001-08:00

Romantic “I love you more than …” quotes

I love you more than Romeo loves Juliet.

I love you more than Mickey loves Minnie.

I love you more than women love diamonds.

I love you more than my iphone, and I wish I can hold you in my hands, every minute of the day.

I love you more than that excellent cup of coffee from café on the 10^th Street.

I love you more than iphone and ipad combined, which I cannot live without.

I love you more than the Lemon Meringue Pie which my mother bakes, that reminds me of the sweet memory of my childhood.

I love you more than those heels which I got on sale that Samantha was wearing in the Sex and City movie.

I love you more than the unforgettable first kiss.

I love you more than the thrills I get from roller coaster ride, skiing down an icy slope, and bungee jumping.

I love you more than the Godiva chocolate, my favourite.

I love you more than I love penguins, my favourite animal since the third grade.

I love you more than the sun, the ocean and the mountains.

I love you more than the butterflies in the gardens, the rainbow over the blue sky, and the greeneries in the meadow.

I love you more than “Harry Potter,” and that should have been impossible.

I love you more than you know.

I love you more than you can ever imagine.

I love you more than you can think of.

I love you more than trees love water.

I love you more than the sun loves the moon.

I love you more than anything.

I love you more than you’ll ever know.

I love you more than you can possibly imagine.

I love you more than words can describe, numbers can count and the constantly grown technology can discover.

I love you more today than I did yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow and many days to come.

I love you more than everything.

I love you more than anything in the whole wide world.

Funny “I love you more than …” quotes

I love you more than I love beer.

I love you more than my cat, and no one has replaced her so far.

I love you more than my dog, and that should have said enough.

I love you more than guys love football.

I love you more than when I get a seat on the crowded train so that I can play game on my smartphone with both hands.

I love you more than Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Brad Pitt combined.

I love you more than cheesecake, carrot cake and chocolate cake.

I love you more than apple pie, lemon meringue pie and chocolate mud pie.

I love you more than burritos, tacos, and nachos.

I love you more than the Cookie Monster loves cookies.

I love you more than I love my car.

I love you more than I love steak.

I love you more than I love to drink wine.

I love you more than I love food.

I love you more than French Fries.

I love you more than I love to tweet.

Thank You For Everything You've Done - A Song for Teachers' Day

2013-05-14T19:12:00.001-07:00

Intro: G - - - -
All: G D Em C

Verse 1:
In class, I see always,
You're smiling, ever brightly.
When I'm in doubt, you aid me out,
Explain it, clearly.

Pre Chorus:
You teach me,
You guide me,
You show me,
Patiently.

You spur me,
You helped me,
You stood by me,
Unconditionally.

Chorus:
Thank you for everything you've done,
Thank you for the lives you've touched,
Thank you for guiding me so far,
Thank you, thank you.

Thank you for everything you've done,
Thank you for the lives you've touched,
Thank you for guiding me so far,
Thank you, thank you, my teacher.

Verse 2:
When I was down, you reassured,
You told me, it's okay
When I fall, you pick me up
Hold me, tightly.

Pre Chorus:
You teach me,
You guide me,
You show me,
Patiently.

You spur me,
You helped me,
You stood by me,
Unconditionally.

Chorus:
Thank you for everything you've done,
Thank you for the lives you've touched,
Thank you for guiding me so far,
Thank you, thank you.

Thank you for everything you've done,
Thank you for the lives you've touched,
Thank you for guiding me so far,
Thank you, thank you.

~Piano Spam J~

Chorus:
Thank you for everything you've done,
Thank you for the lives you've touched,
Thank you for guiding me so far,
Thank you, thank you.

Thank you for everything you've done,
Thank you for the lives you've touched,
Thank you for guiding me so far,
Thank you, thank you, my teacher.

Outro: G D Em C
G - - -

To listen to the song in Youtube, click here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReaCkw1O9xg

A Simple Love Poem

2013-05-03T20:23:00.000-07:00

by Ingenira

I didn’t really know you,

You were just another friend,

But when I got to know you,

My heart went unbend.

I couldn't get past the memories

that would only make me cry

Until I know you

I decided to forget my first love

And give love another try

so I fell in love with you

and I'll never let you go

I love you more than anything

I just had to let you know

And if you ever wonder why

I don't know what I'll say

But just remember one thing

I love you

Inspiration Poem about Children

2012-10-25T20:57:00.000-07:00

I came across this poem about how we should raise our children and found it really inspiring :

PRECIOUS CHILDREN

By BERNARD LEVINE

Bless your children with the power of prayer

Celebrate their uniqueness

Feed them encouragement and inspiration

and let them feel they are greatly loved.

Teach your children the beauty of kindness

Enrich them with the wonders of nature

Fill their hearts with joyful melody

and always be their friend.

Clothe your children in goodness

Make their world full of nice surprises

Help them to follow their dreams

and thank God they came into your life.

Garden Design Ideas

2012-08-18T01:02:00.000-07:00

A beautiful garden, with its design enhanced with quality, unique unusual garden ornaments such as garden statues, culptures, artificial trees and plants, is many people's dream, whether you have it in your own house, restaurant or shop.

I visited such a restaurant in Bangkok, surrounded with so many cute and beautiful garden ornaments. Imagine having lunch in such a place. It was so soothing and relaxing. The place actually sells all kinds of garden ornaments, some are so unique and creative. Great ideas indeed !

Restaurant with unique garden ornaments

Restaurant Interior - Open Style

The price of the food are very reasonable. Ranging from 50Bht to less than 150Bht per dish. And they are deliciously prepared.

Thai Food

Pig or Piggy - Garden Ornament

Garden decoration - Bird, small green plant in a wooden basket

White Wooden Chair and table in the garden restaurant

Garden ornaments - Cute Little Animals

Garden ornaments - Fountain with Lady Statue

Garden ornaments - little girl on a swing

Oh, look, how cute this is :

Garden ornaments - little boys climbing on the wooden fence

Potted Plants

If you like the garden ornaments, leave me some good comments, and share it with your friends. Thanks !

Kitchen and Dining Room Design Ideas

2012-08-17T08:31:00.001-07:00

Some of the kitchen and dining room design ideas which I have collected :
Kitchen table beside the windows view to the garden :

Beside the garden, how nice !

White Kitchen. So cozy !

White and purple. Warmth and pretty !

White and Purple Kitchen

Wooden ceilling, wooden floor. Back to nature !

If you like it modern and refreshing .....

Wooden cabinets from Ikea with island table in the middle. How nice !

Classic Kitchen

The bamboo may not be practical, but it does add very nice taste to the dry kitchen :

Dry Kitchen

Creative painting for the kitchen :

Creative pictures yet simple for the kitchen

Well coordinated shapes ......

My Insight After Reading the Book, “A Whole New Mind” by Daniel Pink

2012-08-17T08:03:00.002-07:00

Book Review : A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
By : Daniel Pink

If you wonder how the world has changed, and how you can better prepare your child to face the future, read the book, “A whole new mind" by Daniel Pink”. In fact what is written in the book is already happening. It can be seen from Steve Job's success story. The book was produced before Steve Job came out with iphone, how impressive that is.

Do you see your child as right-brain dominant ? Left brain or balance of both left and right ? It has always been a interesting topic for me.

From what I read in book, the following are important for a child :

1) Drawing

2) Listen to music, or play some instrument

3) Have a sense of humour

4) Religion- meaning in life

5) Creative Play

Do you allow your child to play video game ? In this book, it mentioned about how children actually grow from playing video game. My son has grown to like it very much this year, and I have to exercise control on his playing time. However, I found out that he learnt and grew a lot from playing the game, like reading manuals, make strategic plan to conquer the game, etc. There are also a lot of world knowledge instilled in the game.

My son still spends a lot of time playing his building blocks which he does creative play. But to get the ideas, he watches TV shows such as the Wipe-Out, and video games. When he finished watching the entire episode of TV series, he feels so bored as his is also running out of idea. Watching too much TV is definitely a no no for kids, but watching some to get some creative ideas is fine. So is video games playing.

He still often plays international chess, and that's left-brain activity. It is a strategic games, which requires the brain to work out a series of steps.

As for music, he is supposed to be in Grade 5 now, but playing Grade 7 pieces for a coming concert. He is using very right-brain approach to music, very little analytical skills. He is also has the symphonic ear to music. And according to Daniel Pink, such right brain thinking was common among conductors and entrepreneurs, but now, it is vital quality requires in all kinds of profession.

I found out that my strong analytical skills come from my engineering background, and when I learnt piano at young age, I was using left-brain approach to play out the music.

Unfortunately, Ivan doesn't like to draw, and I wasn't able to get him interested in it. However he likes to do Chinese Calligraphy and hopefully he will like Chinese paintings too.

What you can do to a person with epilepsy attack ?

2012-01-28T03:33:00.000-08:00

What are the Dos and Don’ts to a person having fit or epilepsy attack?

Epilepsy is a tendency to have frequent occurrence of seizures, also known as fits. Epilepsy affects about 1 in 200 of the population and commonly develops before the age of twenty, although it can also occur later in life.

The common symptoms of epilepsy is loss of consciousness, accompanied by :

- Stiffening of the body

- Upward rolling of the eyes

- Cyanosed lips, and saliva drooling

- Absent or irregular breathing

- Incontinence or involuntary bowel movement or urination

- High fever

- Upon returning consciousness, the person may experience confusion, drowsiness, headache, irritability or vomiting.

What you can do to a person with epilepsy attack ? The Dos and Don’ts to a person having fits :

1. As a bystander, you can try to catch the person when he collapses and ease him down to prevent possible head injury from the fall.

2. Immediately clear the surrounding area and remove any hard, pointed and sharp objects to prevent the person from involuntarily hurting himself.

3. Do not force anything into his mouth, as a person suffering from fit rarely bites his tongue.

4. Do not give him anything to drink or eat immediately after a fit.

5. If fever presents, sponge the person with lukewarm water as soon as the fit stops. Keep sponging until the fever goes down.

6. Take the person to see a doctor if he is a child or is having a fit for the first time.

7. Bring the person to the emergency room of the nearest hospital if the fit lasts for more than 5 minutes.

Fighting Cancer with Fitness

2011-10-19T11:43:00.000-07:00

By: David Haas

The Centers for Disease Control recommend that most adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week, or 20 minutes of vigorous activity three or more days per week to prevent many forms of cancer and other chronic illnesses. Adding regular physical exercise to your treatment program can help release endorphins that boost mood and hormones that regulate your bodily systems, as well as deliver oxygen-rich blood to help your body produce energy.

Regular aerobic exercise benefits your cardiovascular system by strengthening you heart muscle, enabling it to pump more efficiently, and keeping your arteries clean and supple. Hardening of the arteries, which can lead to heart disease and stroke, is caused by a build-up of sticky plaque in the tiny tubes that carry blood. When your heart beats faster and stronger, the plaque can't stick as easily. Clean, clear arteries and veins enable your blood to nourish your body with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Exercise also helps improve the exchange of oxygen-rich blood in your cells and enable your mitochondria, the energy storehouses in your cells, to function more efficiently.

Getting enough exercise is not hard if you work it into your lifestyle. Although you may not feel well, you might be able to take a walk, swim or ride a bike for a few minutes each day. Anything that gets your heart beating at 50 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate counts as moderate-intensity. You can estimate your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 220.

If a 30-minute stint is too much for you, try breaking up your exercise into short, 10-minute spurts. Walking the dog to the end of the block and back three times a day, or throwing a Frisbee with the kids for a few minutes before taking a quick bike ride can add up to 30 minutes. Don't forget housework and gardening - those activities can get your heart rate up as well.

Don't let your diagnosis stop you from enjoying the benefits of regular physical exercise. You'll feel better and have a more positive outlook when you know you are doing something good for yourself.

About the author:

David Haas is a cancer awareness program advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.

Burzynski Cancer Cure

2011-09-24T08:24:00.000-07:00

If Burzynski cancer cure is not restricted by FDA (who did not want to approve Burzynski method in order to protect the billion dolloar traditional chemotherapy business), many, many people would have been saved by his ingenious approach to cancer healing. His method is free from sub effects, cheaper and chances of success is very high. Burzynski method has proved its high success rate in the worst cancer ever existed such as brain cancer. Other cancer treatment such as lung cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreas cancer have also had success stories. Watch this movie to understand what it is all about :

If you like what you watched, please share it with your friends, especially those diagnosed with cancer.

Absolute Solitude ...... A Korean Poem

2011-09-04T22:37:00.000-07:00

by Kim Hyŏn-sŭng

At last I have succeeded in touching the far

end of eternity that I have been meditating on.

Arriving there, I rub my eyes

and finally wake from prolonged slumber.

At the tips of my touching fingers

eternity's stars scatter and lose their light

but at the tips of my touching fingers

I gain a new sense of bodily warmth

drawing yet closer to me.

By that warmth I hug to my breast all alone

my eternity that is finishing with me.

Then I finally send flying like dust from my fingertips

the wings of my words

that support me inwardly as dreams

Stroking stroking with my wrinkled hand

the beautiful eternity

that is now finishing with me,

at my fingertips that can advance no farther

at last I close my lips -- and my poem, too.

Romantic Korean Poem .... A Jewel

2011-09-04T10:15:00.000-07:00

by Kim Hyŏnsŭng (1913-1975)

Love is the heart's

jewel, the eye's

wine.

Something with eyes closed at the climax

of flames burning and night breathing.

Something with pure lips

utterly detached from even the soul's meaning.

That composes a tight pattern on the ground of old memories,

as carbon-hued sighs pile higher and higher.

That is a touching image, invariably glorious,

in those icy crystallizations.

That bursts in the midst of a contented breast

with an impact more violent than any shot.

In order to turn these things into an intoxication

more lovely and more solid still,

one day I tossed them all

toward the blazing sun!

Yet this eye, the tongue's first word from open lips,

the vows stubborn as any enemy

with nothing left to crumble,

burn ever more new

every day, every day, in that light's blazing heart.

Beautiful Korean Poem ..... Winter Crow

2011-09-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

by Kim Hyŏnsŭng (1913-1975)

Bird of my soul.

Other again

than you, with your great eminence

or you, so deeply experienced,

that truly beautiful things

and things remaining alone

are able to draw close to:

speech originally

nobly born out of silence,

whose fruit

was once flowers,

wrapped in your own and your ancestors' hue.

Sitting on my dry branches

as I rise slender in December's empty fields,

sitting alone in my branches

rooted in firm responsibility,

staring blankly

even at the darkening sky, even the sky,

with a voice biting, ah, at your soul's mud walls,

striking against the walls,

caaaw...

caw...

Close To You – A Korean Love Poem

2011-01-27T00:07:00.001-08:00

가까이 다가가고 싶었지만 가까이 다가갈 수 없었습니다.

내가 가까이 다가가면 다가가는 만큼

그대가 멀어질 것 같아서..

가까이 다가가면..

내가 다가가면...

그대는 영영 떠나갈 것 같아서

가까이 다가갈 수 없었습니다.

그대가 떠나간 뒤, 그 상처와 그리움

감당할 수 없을 것 같아서

가까이 다가가고 싶었지만

더이상 가까이 다가갈 수 없었습니다.

한 순간 가까웁다 영영 그대를 떠나게 하는 것보다

거리는 조금 떨어져 있지만 오래도록 그대를

바라보고 싶는 마음이 더 앞섰기에...

Although I wanted to come closer,

I couldn’t possibly go closer

because the more I come closer,

I felt that the more you will drift away from me

If I come closer..

If I really do,

I feel that you will leave me forever

that’s why I couldn’t come closer

If you’d leave me, I‘d be left with those pain and loneliness...

I didn’t think I would be able to handle it

So although I wanted to come closer,

I didn’t dare to come closer

I long to have one moment close to you

but you would leave me forever.

So I kept the distance between us,

as I wanted to be at a place where I will always be able to see you.

내 눈엔...

너 만 보인다는말...

난...거짓말이라고 생각해...

내눈엔 많은 사람들이 보여..

그 치만..그 많은 사람들 중에서

" 너만을 찾게돼..."

In my eyes...

The saying that you're the only one I see...

That, I believe, is a lie...

In my eyes, I see many people...

But, amidst this group of people,

I only search for you.

세상에 완벽한 남자와

완벽한 여자는없다.

모자라는 남자와

모자라는 여자가 만들어가는

완벽한 사랑만이 있을뿐이다.

There's no such thing as the perfect guy.

And there's no such thing as the perfect girl.

But only a less than perfect guy

And a less than perfect girl can make

a perfect love.

Boiling Mud at Waiotapu, New Zealand

2010-10-16T04:18:00.000-07:00

I saw this fascinating boiling mud during my recent visit to Waiotapu, New Zealand. It is an amazing site. Such boiling muds only exist in a few places in the world, and New Zealand has the most intriguing boiling mud pool. Nothing will survive if accidentally drop into the mud pool. So, there are barier around this mud pool to protect the public from going nearer to it.