Care for me...

After reading an article "Caring for your Introvert",
I just found out I am an Introvert (0_O)!!

I always thought, an introvert would be someone who,
Loves to be alone, Quiet, Anti-social/unfriendly/shy,
who will be caught dead to go on stage or give a presentation.

But I was wrong...
They can be great at socializing or even
give a fabulous presentation in-front of thousands.

The only difference is,
Most of the time, they need to be alone and not socializing.

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Are you Interested to learn more about me?
Great! Grab a cup of coco and read on...

So I know... I was an Introvert in school.
Everyone always commented I was the quiet girl in the class.

During our junior camps,
I often get annoyed by the boys in my camp groups,
who are always fooling around.
Nothing gets done and I get annoyed by the amount of noise they make.
Sometimes I would step forward and shout at them
"Hey guys stop being annoying n focus here!"
Or I would give them one of my deadly glance! hahaha
I was surprised that they listened to me.
(I know it seems weird... very weird...)

When I moved on to my senior year,
I was voted by my seniors to be one of the camp leaders in school.
I was not the only one surprised, my teacher in-charge was too.
She even asked if I wanted to do it,
Seems like I was the weakest link hahaha... *lame talk*
I would think she was more concerned about my health,
as I have asthma since young.

Unexpectedly in school,
I get good comments and grades on my project presentations,
although I was quiet.

Often I would think about why and how I was able to accomplish
many of the task, like my grades or being likable to my teachers
and my school mates or even to having good connections with my seniors.
I was not even talking most of the time...

After high school/secondary school (for Singapore),
I realized the importance of networking.
So I try being more sociable,
making new friends and being able to talk to strangers.

Was the change beneficial?
I would say yes!
It might be the best decision I made for myself.

I had more friends, more people to help me when I encounter problems.
My high school friends notice the changes and find me more approachable.
I look more confident and the presentations I give are more impressive!

So after the big change in me,
I thought I was finally out of the Introvert circle.
Since I am able to socialize, I am "normal".

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Back to now....

After reading the article,
I realized I am still an introvert. (- n -)

Is being an Introvert a good thing or a bad thing,
I have not figured out,
as I had always envy the energy extroverts have in socializing.

From this article, I understand myself more.
I think self discovery is important.
Only when you can see a problem,
you can make necessary changes that will further improve yourself.

Now I know why I am often misunderstood by people,
why I love to spend time alone,
why I often feel exhausted after talking for an hour,
why I do not like long talks on the phone,
why I have such a low tolerance for noise,
why I often snap at my love ones when they talk too much,
or ask too many questions.

I feel bad and I know telling someone to stop talking, can be hurtful
and I will try to control and change.

I try to open up my feelings so my love ones understand me more,
I try to spend time hanging out with my friends and family,
(mmm... but I have to be feeling good and energized)
I try to block out noises and gossips with happy thoughts.
I take breaks "toilet breaks" during events. hahaha...
The next time if you see me in the restroom...
Say hi, throw in a Little information about yourself,
and I promise I wont bite. (Just kidding... ok I will be nice)

So I am an Introvert!
There... I said it.
This is quite a personal post.
I wonder if you guys will be able to read it without stereotyping me.

Do take a minute to read the article "Caring for your Introvert"
I am pretty sure there is someone
you care for who is an Introvert like me.

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Believe.

I wish someone believes in me.
Believe that I am more than just a doll.
Tell me that I am more than what others see me as.
Tell me I'm more than just beautiful.
Tell me I've worked hard and I can make it on my own.
I just wish someone could believe in me.

Joke of the day...

Twitter / casseylim: Beggar by the street.."Nee ... via kwout

Silent Night

This year's (2008) Christmas
I decided to stay home with my love ones
Online & Offline haha...

My family dont celebrate Christmas...
But this festive season never fail
to make me feel the love and warmth
of everyone around me.

We started off the night with a simple dinner
And chit chat over wine...
Ooo... I love wine!!

A girl with a sweet tooth like me,
Love Ice Wine!!!
Thx to my sister's boyfriend Yos,
For sharing his collection of Ice wine with us (^u^)

It's a dessert drink with
an intense, sweet and sumptuous taste of
fresh tangerine, papaya and lychee.
Goes very well with lightly sweeten desserts~*

But Yos have a funny way of drinking Ice wine...
Yos way: Lightly sweeten dessert became
"Bak Gua" Chinese BBQ Pork Jerky - LOL
I must say... not too bad!!
Try it!!

Loving it so much,
I Googled "Inniskillin Icewine"
Amazing delicious stuff I found out!!
The Inniskillin Ice winery Niagara/Okanagan

The grapes are left on the vine well
into the winter months to concentrate
and intensify the flavours,
as the water content freezes,
thaws and dehydrates in each precious Icewine grape.

The intense liquid from the grapes
slowly fermented over the coming months.
And this delicate nectar eventually become Icewine~*

My my.... doesnt it sound Yummy?!

Next time when you are at the duty free,
Be sure to grab a bottle of this delicious Inniskillin Ice wine.
I love it~*

*All photos and descriptions credited to http://www.inniskillin.com/