What Has the Year 2020 Done to Me...

I have quite a lot to say but at the same time I do not know what to say. It is a year where my life is put into reset mode. It's nice to have a brand new start, learning new things and finding the freedom in life. I would never imagine myself having all the time in the world but at the same time can't find any free time to do what I like most. I also realize that I am moving far away from what I have always wanted to do, so far that I do not even see the road to make a reverse. A reverse is no longer possible when one has already moved so far away, but a brand new start looks like better than a reverse.

There will not be anymore writings about my Korea trip because my hubby dropped the external hard disk which he saved all my thousand of photos from my 3 trips to Korea during different seasons except for summer. One little drop and the hard disk kaput. The first trip was an eye opener while the second was a really good one as I could read hangeul with no hiccups at all. The third trip was when Covid-19 first spread to another country. Korea was the first neighbouring country which got it. I was at home watching Netflix and I did enjoy my time watching Netflix as I never have the time to sit in front of the idiotic flat screen when I am at home.

Before I left for Korea, we went to buy a huge refrigerator and when I came back, the refrigerator has not even arrived. I demanded for it to be sent over and 5 days later, Movement Control Order took place. A week before that, I had a vision that I was sitting in front of the computer from morning until  night and that vision came into reality. I was really busy throughout the whole the period of MCO, I was all the time in front of the computer I had a very important task in my hands that require no disturbance from anyone at all, including work. 

You may scan and see where it leads you to... 

Then when the task was completed, I thought I would go back to my old life but God said otherwise. God dropped me the biggest idea that would never cross my mind during my waking hours. I was dreaming for many nights having sleepless nights as my brain was working overtime. I executed the task when I woke up one day with no questions asked. The questions only surfaced now that even this big change in my life has taken place. I no longer teach in physical classes but got my own website at blessings.my If you ask me how did it happen, I am not too sure about that. I was being carried by the wind and right until today, I am not sure what am I doing. I am just following orders from above. Everything else has been arranged and well taken care of, right to the person in charge of developing the whole website. I would never change the website developer for anyone else unless God says to change. Not many people catch the vision. I should say my God from 2 000 years ago is more advanced than anyone. It was like being Moses in the wilderness where God instructed him how to build the tent and the tabernacle, then God provided the people with the expertise to carry out those plans. What do I do know? I wait... what am I waiting for? I don't know... 

I have found myself to be a translator as well. It is something that I will never imagine myself to be. How do I get to be a translator? Well... I still wonder about this as I am looking at the project in front of me. Just like how the people who has found me never bother to search around and made comparisons, likewise I do the same when getting a website developer. We believe in the person whom God provided for us, as how the one who got me to do the translation work believed that I was provided to them by God, so no questions asked. 

What happen to my dreams and ambitions? They will remain as dreams and illusion. At least I have something to dream about and keep on dreaming. God knows best. My dream job is actually a boring job. I have live a very good life, going to places and experiencing things that I have never even imagine going through. Right until now, I have never work under anyone at all. My big boss is God Himself, my little boss is the dog. Both have the same spelling. 

I do not have time to keep up with this blog anymore. Might abandon this altogether. I do miss blogging but not as much as I miss reading. Can't even find the time to curl in bed to read since MCO and I have no idea what I will be doing in future. 

Dear Selfish Parents of Little Monsters...

So, during this period of Restricted Movement Order, the hubby has been diligently running online teaching with his students every day without fail. Most students are willing to join the classes as they are bored at home. Therefore, they chose to learn for one hour every day including Sundays. 

Then, one parent wanted my hubby to change the time. Yeah, how selfish. For your one child, change the time for a whole class of 37 people or more. The reason is the parent is afraid that the child will be tired. Hey, lady!! Is your child a human or you have given birth to a piece of tofu that breaks easily? At least Teochew tofu is more resilent than your child. How tired can a 12 year old be sitting at home. I doubt your kid brush the toilet bowl. My hubby is going to retire this year. Who is more tired? Talking to 37 little humans online, even mi madre sitting at the couch feels the frustration. One word must repeat numerous time to get into everybody's ears and connect the words to their brain.

And now he has to start another class. This class started later than others because the class teacher refused to read my hubby's Whatsapp message to get everyone to arrange a time slot and refused to even pick up the phone. How rude right? Students also like this, young adult also like this~! I hate people who refuse to read their messages and it's not like people are sending your nonsense. But this dumb teacher went on to complain to the headmistress that my hubby didn't message her or contact her to arrange for online lessons for the class. Wrong move, dumb adult~! The hubby screen shot his one sided conversation with the teacher to the headmistress. Don't be such an idiot young adults~! Rude to the max~!

So this new online slot will be later after those two classes from 7pm to 8pm. And tada~! Another idiotic selfish parent surfaced from the underground with maggots spewing out of her mouth. She said the time slot is too late. Oh everyone is able to make it for the slot except this one. Too late?!~ Go where har your whole idiot family? Sleep early to go to school next morning? Or sleep during dinner time and next day wake up at 5 a.m. for taichi at the rooftop? How insanely rude and selfish~! No wonder got so many selfish people around because their parents are also like that.

Now I'm wondering those parents who has the cheek to yell at teachers, you parents never go to school last time? You have no respect for teachers? Or you used to be whack by teachers in school throughout your schooling life until you show no respect to your children's teachers?

The hubby's wife is still very patient. Please be thankful that you meet such a person like my hubby who will never raise his voice. His hyena wife is wagging its tongue and showing all four fangs. I will rip you apart if you ever complain to my hubby that your child is tired. I'll eat up your tofu child first.

Please shape and mould your child to be resilient. Stop producing tofu children everything also tired tired tired tired. Study at home also tired. Just need to look at the phone also tired. But they play online games never tired. Children with no substance. Ptooi~! His wife is not very kind when she's furious. Be very careful who you choose to bully.

The wife rant out here first because the hubby does not allow the wife to attack... yet... There's a limit to everything. Thank you. If you feel that I'm talking about you, then better self-check yourself before you get angry. If it's not you, then congratulate yourself for being a wonderful parent, not like those selfish idiotic UNGRATEFUL parents. 

Korea Day 4: Lunch at 뼈다귀천국 [Bone Heaven]

~ 26th January 2017 ~

Lunch was just somewhere opposite the army barrack which I was staying in. It was near but we took a drive opposite the road. 

I think I got cultural shock when I realized that we have to remove our shoes to enter into the restaurant. If over here I'm asked to remove my shoes, I don't think I will want to eat there at all. No point wearing nice shoes when you need to remove them. Might as well just wear slippers and go. So, it was quite troublesome as I have my boots on. Can't wear slippers though, my feet will get frostbite and I will go home without any toes.

Because Korea is too cold during winter, so most restaurants have wood flooring and heating element is on the flooring itself. When you remove your shoes, your feet will be planted on warm surface. Nice nice...Please make sure your socks don't smell like salted fish. 

This restaurant's specialty is spicy pork ribs served hot. It's very nice and no where can this exact same taste be found in Penang. No other Korean restaurants can claim that they can create the same taste. The only Korean restaurant worth going to back in Penang is Daorae. With this, I only need two bowls of rice and all the refillable fishcakes.

As usual, there will be refillable side dishes but sorry to say, I do not enjoy eating kimchi at all. No matter how many years you keep them, I will not want them. But my Korean friend makes the best kimchi, extremely nice according to my tastebuds.  

This is my style of travelling where I don't see any tourists at all. Live like a local but in the end also sampat like a tourist. 

Korea Day 4: First Encounter to Winter Issues...

~ 26th January 2017 ~

It was seriously very cold that before going out, it was my first time wearing so many layers and making sure most part of the skin was not exposed. I like the cold but it was quite troublesome to wear so much and just before you want to leave the house, you have that urge to go to the toilet~!! 

Breakfast was at home and I realized that this Korean friend of mine is so much like my China travel buddy. Both of them have the love for steamed sweet potatoes. I can't eat sweat potatoes like that, I have to turn it into a dish.

Then a loud sound came from the back of the house. The washing machine was jammed up as the water has turned into ice. Water was not flowing through the pipes anymore. I think they turned on the heating system after that, then boooossshhhhhhhhh the ice melted into water and the back portion was flooded with water. Water just freeze over so most people from cold countries do not enjoy winter but hey, I'm from a hot country, I want winter minus the issues that come along with it. 

If the northern part of Vietnam can snow, I believe winter will slowly crawl to our country soon. 

Korea Day 3: Long Drive to Seoul

~ 25th January 2017~

Now, I find a little extra time in hand to continue writing about my first trip to Korea. I hope I don't forget much as two years just flew by in a wink of an eye. Many winks la but I have been too busy with work, so now I decide to blow away the dust covering this blog. I think I forget how to insert photos *sigh*

It was a cold morning and Flora's car was like a mobile freezer. The heater in the car has ceased to function. She sent it for repair and rented a Hyundai car. It was a 5-hour drive to Seoul from where we were. 

I have lost count of the tunnels and mountains that we went in and out of. It was a nice drive but being a passenger, one could only listen to songs and sleep. Took a lot of videos and photos because it was really amazing looking at bald mountains covered with white snow. 

We had lunch somewhere and I wonder why the portion must be so huge. I thought I was a big eater but the amount they shoved into their mouth, I have to say I was not a big eater afterall. Just a moderate eater. There was a city map on the wall, it was such a massive one that I had no idea where I was standing or where we were heading next. 

It was just a day trip. We went to one of Atomy's centre to listen to someone sharing but for this first trip, I have no knowledge of Korean words in my head yet. So I was just someone tagging along, enjoying the car ride, fascinated with the many tunnels along the way home and really appreciate the cold winter. It was at -20 degree Celsius if I remembered correctly. That was the coldest I have ever experienced. 

My first time stepping on soft snow. And sunset arrived early around 6 p.m. Korean time. By the time it was 6:30p.m. it was as dark as 8p.m. back home. I've lost 1.5 hours of daylight and became automatically sleepy after the sun decided to leave earlier.

Oh, by the way, it was also my first time riding on a Samsung car. I like everything Samsung but Samsung never thank me for being a loyal customer at all. It was actually Samsung + Ford, I think Ford engine but everything else Samsung. Not sure, go Google and find out yourself. I'm not into cars. 

Korea Day 2: Dinner at생선 회마당[Sashimi Garden}

~ 24th January 2017 ~

생선 회마당 the direct translation does not mean Sashimi Garden but it's actually Sashimi Shed. Imagine having the whole shed with freshly sliced sashimi. I like raw food depending on what time. It was Jaerok's 12th birthday and I got the blessings to join in the exquisite dining experience.

It's private dining just like back in China. You can't be too loud though as the dividers were not sound proof. Our ass was heated by the heating element. There were lots of dishes which I like really much.

These were the few that I don't like because there were leaves and grass in them.

The assorted sashimi platter was the best. It was also my first time eating wriggly sliced octopus. Pour some soy sauce and they would dance for you. I don't think I will post any videos here. I'm a still photo person.

I don't know how four of us could eat so much. Eating until too full was not really a pleasant experience. It made moving around difficult but the tummy was happy, mouth also happy.