Presenting My New Name :D

JANNIS WAH
華偲妤

HotPot!

Caught Japan Hour just over the weekend on the HotPot segment. The Hotpot featured at the Fisherman's Village is just a sight to behold on its own, simply with its key ingredients abalone and crab. Another hotpot which got me raving about to my aunt subsequently was the cod fish one found in Hokkaido, served with cod fish roe too! Just pining for it... but wondering when's the time when I can go to Japan and feast on the sashimi, visit the ramen museum, savour the hotpots, delight myself with the sights of the beautifully packaged food, etc.

Time to manifest the Japan trip!

It's 1.29am on 9 June

"Janis Wah". Been writing this name for years since it's been a given name since birth. I do like the name "Janis". And afterall, it's chosen by my aunt and mom. Well.. but life is about changes... and if the window of even a slight opportunity opens up, why not. Afterall, who I am is not "Janis"... it's just a name to call, to identify with. It's what I do, how I feel, how I have impacted the external that matters. Famous historians names may not be remembered but more than often not, people remember their contributions... if not at least they've played a part in making the society a better place to live in. Actions create an impact to a certain degree.

Then why the name change? One of the intention's to create a clearing in my life and open up to many new possibilities.(?) And maybe a name that can draw new people into my life.(?) And the pay off I get at this point in time : excitement! Haha. Some may comment that it's cheap thrill but whatever makes me happy without hurting/harming others it's fine I guess.

So, what will my name be? Will know it in about 12 hrs time. But for sure, the "Wah" stays. It's afterall my family name. And I'm actually indeed pleased to have this surname since not many have it but there was once in time when I was much younger whereby I didn't like my surname... especially when some others around me will make some comments like "Wah Wah" = baby's wail etc.

And another thing worth mentioning is, I'm going to take up another course TCC next week. Going to get real and stop bluffing myself. Haha. The human side to hide out a little. Oh yeah, and Dionis and I have decided to volunteer our services to Children's society. Understand that it may seem like .. oh no... why the change in thoughts/actions suddenly. But actually, it was something I've always wanted to do, to volunteer since JC time or even before.. just that I wanted a 'kaki' but couldn't find one. Then the time came when Dionis mentioned she wanna do some volunteer work and I was like "hey! me too!"... and hence the time to stop sitting on the idea of volunteering, to do it! As for TCC did tell Dionis back then I'll join but not yet coz' it was still a rather short period from LF & AC... and hence now's the time. Have not been 'toning up', it's turned into 'fatty fluids'.. so now is the time to start 'toning and pump the muscle'.

The above seems like a verbal vomit.. but it's just a train of thoughts that are not edited. Yeah, I know I'm luo suo. Someone in my industry was saying that it may be a zhi ye bing = job illness (directly translated). So if you managed to read up to this point, acknowledge you for your kind attention. clap clap!

And for the last or one of the last times, here's

JANIS WAH

signing off...

Once Upon A Time

Had to do some pre-work for a course I signed up for and it required recollecting some of my memories. From time to time, I do think of them but this time round they were to be penned down. Thankfully, it took me quite some time to recall some unhappy incidents which have changed into a story of my life. And naturally, only with bad stuff will certain memories set themselves to be good, which I'll like to absorb in a little more as it always brings a smile at least. And of coz' the bittersweet memories. It's really amazing as to how family ties can be...coz' even if they've hurt/upset you or even if arguments arise... deep down there's still that strong bond.

I miss my grandpa.

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I loved this song when I caught Anastasia...

"Once upon a December"

"Dancing bears,
Painted wings,
Things I almost remember,
And a song someone sings
Once upon a December.

Someone holds me safe and warm.
Horses prance through a silver storm.
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory...

Someone holds me safe and warm.
Horses prance through a silver storm.
Figures dancing gracefully
Across my memory...

Far away, long ago,
Glowing dim as an ember,
Things my heart
Used to know,
Things it yearns to remember...

And a song
Someone sings
Once upon a December"