在國外度過農曆新年


自從來了美國近三年每逢春節的來臨都是讓人特別特別想家雖人剛剛從馬來西亞返回舊金山可是那種令人難以接受的牽掛依然不變每到除夕晚和初一總要隔著時差給家裡打個越洋電話然後再忙中閒召集和同的朋友一起吃頓團圓飯今年也不例外約好與幾位關係較好的朋友一起到一家餐館慶祝新年努力地在海外過度這個重要的日子

離父母越遠愈發思念感恩之情越發強烈除夕之夜大家都想給家裡打電話拜年此時此刻想的話幾乎年年都一樣每一句話都特別容易在心深處掀起情感的風暴和波瀾老實不管外面的世界有多精彩只有有家人在的地方才是真正屬於你的家每年漂洋過海返馬的心情仍歷歷在目話有付出才會有收穫我希望這小小的犧牲能換來一個美好的前程

漂泊流浪的生活是人生必經之路是人生寶貴財富在海外過年的經歷是人生的珍貴回憶無論走到世界上任何一個角落當除夕鐘聲敲響之時我們翹首遙望東方祝親人朋友們幸福安康新年快樂祝祖國繁榮富強原所有能回家團聚的人都如願以償

新年快樂

恭喜發財

年年有餘

 事事如意 

Happy Prosperous Chinese New Year!

潔瑩

Goodbye 2k15 Hello 2k16 ♥

2015, it has been a year that filled with ups and downs. It is a perfect time for me to get brutally honest with myself: about where I have been, where am I now; and where I want to go.

Looking back on 2015…

Q: What did I love about 2015?
A: Things I love during the year of 2015 were definitely those precious moments that I had created with my family and best friends especially during the summer break.

Q: What do you wish you had done that you didn’t accomplish?
A: The only regret even until today is that I made the worst decision for not coming back during the last winter break. I missed the chance of paying my last visit to my dearly grandma who left me a month after winter break. This is my biggest regret in my life and I blamed it all on myself. I wish I could come back, and thought that she could live longer. However, God knew the best, and I returned her back to the Lord.

Q: Do you like the choices you made in your romantic relationship? Career? Health? Friendships?
A: Urmm.. Basically I have not involved myself in a romantic relationship because I am quite choosy when comes to a relationship (a long-term relationship). I will just let the fade to bring me there once it is time to get into it. As for career, I still on my way of completing my Bachelor of degree in Psychology, and I am determined to work for it. In health, I guess I was way healthier in comparison to the past few years because I tried to eat healthier. As for friendship, this is partly my life. However, as I grew up, I found my true friends and I knew who took me for granted and who treasured me the most. I don’t need many friends; all I need is true friends. You know who you are.

Q: What was the most fun moment? The most painful moment?
A: The most fun moment I guess would be the Jakarta trip with the best friends as this was our first gateway with each other. The most painful moment was surely the lost of my grandma.

Q: What are you most grateful for?
I am grateful that I am given the golden opportunity to be independent in the US, and undoubtedly thankful for having great parents that financially and emotionally supporting me in whatever I am pursuing.

Q: How did your life change?
My life did not change much during this year, but I remained pessimistic and had lower self-esteem towards myself. I also enjoyed the feeling of being challenged by others in every circumstance because it really helped and motivated me to become a better person.

Q: What is the most important thing you learned about yourself?
A: I needed to be challenged in order to do well on my studies.

Looking forward to 2016…

Q: What do you most want in your life during the next year?
A: It is undoubtedly my completion of Bachelor degree.

Q: What experiences do you hope to have?
A: I hope to be able to intern or have a job that relates to what I am studying right now and able to earn some US dollars.

Q: What is your biggest priority? Where are you going to devote the majority of your energy and time to ?
A: My biggest priority is definitely my studies. Studies always come first. I promise to give my best in all the remaining classes and I will devote most of my time, effort and energy on it.

Q: What is one area of your life that you want to be different?
A: I hope to start my work life in the US.

Q: Where are your greatest opportunities for growth?

A: My greatest opportunity for growth will be the chance of starting of my work life. It is part of my life; I need to gain sufficient work experience before continuing my master degree.



22nd Birthday!

Hey guys, I am back again. While I am not in the mood of doing anything right now, I choose to update my blog with the 22nd birthday celebration.

22nd birthday celebration was a blast! I always have two days of celebrating birthday ever since I came to US, due to the time differences. I first encountered the birthday feels when I received birthday wishes from the loves one through different social platforms. Thank you for your birthday shout outs. In total, I received 9 birthday posts with my funny, ugly, nice and unbelievable faces on it. I received and read every single word of your post, and it really meant a lot to me. I am blessed.

The next day, which was the 25th of September in SF, everything is planned and I didn’t really get surprise for celebrating it. I had no class on Friday, so it was a FREE day for me. I started off the day by having a long-awaited brunch with the friend I always stick around with, Wey Sin. After that, we actually went to Lombard Street to take some pictures. Although I went there when I first came to SF, it was still a tourist place where I would want to pay a visit due to the crookedness of the street.



After spending few hours taking pictures and enjoying the picturesque views of San Francisco, we then headed to Fisherman Wharf for my birthday dinner at The Franciscan Crab Restaurant. We meet up with Ying Yu, Alberto, Qlin and Peerapan for that dinner. It was a seafood feast. After enjoying the dinner, I actually had the feeling of the appearance of birthday cake pops out suddenly. My sense worked well on that night, and a birthday cake appeared in front of me. Thank you for the birthday song, birthday treat and most importantly the presence of you in lighting up the night of 25.09.2015. I am officially 22nd.


I am thankful for having them by my side just like a family in SF. Without them; I guess it’s definitely hard for me to ‘survive’ in SF. Thank you.  


Summer Break'15

While I am given some time to update my blog, I would prioritize this post by blogging about my great summer break back in May to August. It was definitely one of my most enjoyable summer breaks, and I really missed every bits of it. I had not gone home during the last winter break for no reason, that’s why I really cherished every moment that I spent at home. I first started off my summer break by going to Hong Kong and Macau with my family and uncles. It was indeed a time I treasured a lot because being abroad all these while without them was not fun at all. Being able to spend some quality time with them, it’s beyond what I had assumed in the past. Although it was not a long break with them, it was still a much-needed gateway with them.





After came back from Hong Kong and Macau, I spent the following week with the best friends in Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung. This trip was undoubtedly fun, memorable and pleasurable. It was our first trip to outstation after knowing each other for 6 years. A 6 days 5 nights trip to Indonesia was an indelible trip, which will never be erased in the memories of ours. From the first day we departed from KUL to Jakarta, to Bogor to Bandung and back to Jakarta, all the moments that we had shared was fresh in my mind. Every morning we woke up and looked at each other for the consecutive days can be so precious, which can be happened rarely in the years to come. I'm sure we had fun enjoying ourselves throughout the trip. I really hope we have more chances to have gateways with each other in the future. 






After came back from Indonesia, we actually still ‘stick’ together for consecutive days before Ying Yu went back to SF. We went to KL for 2 days 1 night to enjoy those attractive desserts and nice foods. From Acme Bar Café to Dip’N Dip to Snowflake to Village Park Nasi Lemak to Haraju-Cube, we experienced food coma on that time! That’s not the end yet, because we continued to hunt for foods after we came back to Malacca. The best thing of it was the five of us, the so called ‘ All belongs to us’ finally met. Cheryl, Chin Ying, Feli, Ying Yu and I, eventually met up and able to update our group icon! It’s been a long time, we gathered and spent an enjoyable day. I could not imagine when will be the next time the five of us will meet again. I supposed it would only happen when each and every one of us had graduated from universities.






By the time Ying Yu went back to SF, Feli started her new semester, Cheryl continued with her internship and Chin Ying attended her class, I was left alone in Malacca. This was the time when I spent it most of the time with my mom solely in the shopping center, grandpa’s house, café, restaurant and etc. I really missed every moment that I spent with her. Even though there were time when we had nothing to do, but being able to spend time at home was kind of enjoyment. You would not know how a sweet home would be until you’ve left home and stayed alone. Every moment spent with family was always the best part during my summer break.





In the three months of break, I had also spent my time with friends who I had not met and missed dearly. We hung out at different cafes, laughed, teased, gossiped, and loitered around with each other. Few days before I left to SF, I got some surprises from my dearly friends and family. I did not expect any advanced birthday celebrations from them, as I thought that a 22nd birthday would be an ordinary one. However, I was totally surprised to witness a cake appeared in front of me on our last outing. Thank you the big bunch of you. Having you guys by my side through ups and downs since we were 13, I am totally blessed. Not forget to mention, my lovely family for giving me a small birthday celebration the day before I departed. I love each and every one of you for a lifetime.






That’s basically sum up my three months of summer break. I would say it was a superb break, which I needed and waited for so long. I felt like the three months of break went by too fast, in a blink of an eye. I could not even accept the fact that it’d gone. There’s no more summer break for me, which is really sad. As promised, I will be back on the upcoming Winter break. I look forward to seeing you guys once again.


Till then.

Jie Ying.