My treasured pieces

It's that time of the year again when we do SPRING CLEANING! It's Chinese New Year soon and honestly...*blush*...this is the time when I spring clean my room - from the closet to the cabinets. EVERYTHING...nothing escapes my radar.

This year round, I dig out some old flames. My first and also one of my favourite musical box. It feels good to listen to it once again - it's like remembering some long forgotten memories. And look at that christmas globe! That has survived the years and until this year, it finally gave way. The little tree kind of 'up-rooted' but because it fits snugly in that glass sphere, it managed to stay upright. This tree really came a long way because out of curiosity, I almost break it when I was younger - just to know if the water can flow out from the bottom. I didn't quite like it back then, I don't know why. Also, I thought those dotted deco looks a lot like colored sunny-side up.

Now, it is a precious remembrance of my childhood.

Besides that, I also rearranged a lot of presents which my friends gave me for birthday. I love every single one of them especially this one! It was handmade and I think it made a really lovely gift:) When you grow older, other people don't spend time to make something for you. It is much easier and probably suiting to BUY something that you need. So, these things are also part of the treasures stored in my pirate chest. These are the things which would make you smile when you look at them 40 years later. 

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My First Time

My first time spending a night in the lab. You read me right. I am freaking in the lab at this moment when I am writing this but to my delight - I wasn't the one who is doing the lab work right now. I know I do sound evil with that statement...HAHA..but really. I am accompanying a friend for a night in the lab.

So you see...being a science based researcher especially during the days when you are still a student is not fun. You will be pushed to the limits, work on weekends and get a small amount of stipend when you see your working friends get rewarded in monetary terms when they work hard. But that's choice and interest. At times, working adults would ask themselves..is this what they want? They are rewarded for their hard work but often, they are so stressed up that by the end of the day, the shopping therapy which was needed to de-stress them would cost more than what they earn.

We don't really make much at this moment and perhaps for some people, their salary remains stagnant until the end of their career path but what can we comment? They enjoy what they are doing and they don't reflect life with regrets (although, to some extent, this is regarded as stupid by some people..haha..but that's just a matter of different perspectives).

It's difficult especially in this country. I understand that and I really do. So...the least that I can offer is my presence now..at least, it's comforting to know that we have got a companion somewhere out there with the same passion:)