In this page, you will get to explore the mind, events and feelings of a Chun Jui... ok, fine, judging from the past 25 years, my life is far from what you call "eventful" (in fact, "dull" might the be more appropriate adjective) but I'll try to keep my entries interesting!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Started off the day today by waking up from a rather unsettling dream I had. Now, I know it's only a dream but when it's about one of your deepest fears/concerns or an issue that's really close to your heart, you can't but help feel a little affected by it. I don't really want to fully disclose this unsettling dream here but let's just say, it hit many of my fears such as not being loved and unwanted (especially by those I love), losing contact with loved ones, and being all alone in the world.
This dream also dredged up some frustrated and angry feelings again: don't promise me anything or declare me as being important if you're not going to keep up your promise. I may be on guard a lot but when you manage to break through, you'll find that I am very giving. This is true in ALL of my relationships. So don't promise me anything-- I'll take your word to heart (again, this to EVERYONE in my life).
My self-image has been on my mind lately again, what with me trying to improve my lifestyle with more physical and social activities. I found that I really do like being me now after having to go through so many different events and obstacles in my life so far. I still do care what others think of me though-- will that ever go away? That being said, don't EVEN try to tell me what to think. I am open to others' opinions and views but don't try to force me to agree with you! As a child growing up, I was always unquestioning and was easily swayed. Now, as a grown woman, I have a mind of my own. Don't mess with me! :P
Monday, August 15, 2005
I have fallen in love again...with swimming!! :P Determined to include physical activity into my life, I've decided to pick up swimming again after many years! I hate going to the gym and working out on machines, I hate running, the elliptical gets boring, I'm too afraid to go rollerblading by myself at this point (it's like I'm baby Bambi learning how to walk!), and so swimming was most obvious choice for me. You don't feel the sweat, it gets the heart pumping, tones the muscles and there's no impact on the joints-- perfect! And, I'm proud to say, even though I am far, far away from when I was at my peak in swimming (I used to could do 20 lengths non-stop and not even pant!), I can actually swim two lengths virtually non-stop (and then I feel like collapsing!)! :D
I've also decided that I want to take tennis lessons and-- get this-- ballet lessons!! :D I've discovered that there are ballet lessons just for adults and since I used to do ballet when I was little and loved it, I want to pick it up again! Don't be expecting me to make my debut in "Swan Lake" anytime soon though.
Monday, August 8, 2005
Had a very fun weekend! We went down to the Distillery District on Saturday-- it was so much fun! The weather was absolutely perfect for a day outdoors and the Distillery on the weekend is so full of life-- exactly what I needed! We took in the sights and sounds of the artsy environment around us and it was very relaxing. As one of us said, while we were browsing in one of the many art galleries within the Distillery District, "I keep thinking we went away on vacation but we're still actually in Toronto!" I completely agreed! There are so many places that I still haven't seen or been to in Toronto, so even though I can't afford a plane ticket or an extended amount of time right now, I feel like I can still go on "vacation" without having to leave the city! We also went to the Docks briefly for a gorgeous view of the lake and the skyline of TO. It was perfect (except for the geese doo-doo and dog crap)! The water sparkled and glistened under the shining sun, people were relaxed and friendly, and I was with good friends! :) The tour of downtown TO (session #1 only!) ended with a pitstop at a Shopper's Drug Mart for some cold drinks and a hunt for a bottle opener!! :D (We found that they sold old fashioned bottled Coke, Sprite, and Canada Dry!).
Anyway, for those of you who haven't had the chance to go down to the Distillery District yet, I highly recommend it, especially during the weekends! Vendors set up their kiosks/carts selling very neat stuff that are one of a kind, there is live music, it's buzzing with life but not crowded, and on Sundays, they have a Farmer's Market (I plan on going down to that very soon!). Our best discovery, however, was Soma , a chocolate shop!!! :D They make their own chocolate on site and there is lots of variety. You can also order hot drinks there, such as "bicerin", which is hot chocolate with a shot of espresso, milk, and whipped cream! Yummmmm! :P Be warned though-- they sell good quality chocolate, which means it's pricey! We wanted to buy the store out :D but since we didn't want all the chocolate to melt, we held ourselves back and bought very litle. :P
We have a list of social events in the works so far, including dim sum and CNE in August, our 4th attempt to actually make apple-picking an annual tradition in October, as well as a very tentative 2nd annual fundraising dinner party for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation at my place in November! :D Clear your calendars, people!
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