《没有人可以像你》("There's No One Who Can be Like You")

刘德华 Andy Lau was the singer of this song《没有人可以像你》("There's No One Who Can be Like You"). This song probably was not any of the title songs that he promoted. Nevertheless, it was one of my favourite songs.

The music of《没有人可以像你》("There's No One Who Can be Like You") was composed by 邱福兴 and lyrics were written by 林秋离 （Eric Lin). I liked to sing this song and in particular, the chorus.

作曲：邱福兴
作词：林秋离

歌词：

走到那里 都有人很像你
只是可惜 越看就越有距离
我开始怀疑 少了什么东西
是你的灵魂 还是我太想你

梦一开始 隐约是在冬季
他们故意 从不和我谈到你
我觉得忧郁 用心灵感应你
而你的身影 被吹散北风里

你的人 忽远忽近忽没 
忽明忽暗忽走 忽然牵住我的手
我的心 又喜又悲又累
又痛又麻又冷
又被情感左右
没有人可以像你 在我的感觉里
于是我闭上了双眼
就只能看见你

你独占我的忧
你收藏我的愁
我见过千万人 
像你的发 像你的眼
却不是你的脸

Which can be translated as:

Wherever I went, there's always someone who looked like you.

But the more I looked at them, the more the differences.

I began to suspect something was missing

Was it your soul, or was it because I missed you too much?

The dream first began roughly in winter.

They always avoided talking about you.

I felt gloomy, I used my heart to feel you.

However your image was blown away by the north wind.

At times you appeared far, at times near and at times you disappeared.

At times bright, at times dim and at times you walked away.
At times you hold on to my hands.

I felt happy, yet sad and tired.
Painful, yet numb and cold.
I was emotional.

There's no one who can be like you, in my world.

So whenever I closed my eyes, I could only see you.

Only you could make me worried, my worries are your collection.

I have seen millions of people, whose hair looked like yours, whose eyes looked like yours but the face is not like yours.

I always wonder what 林秋离 had in mind when he wrote the lyrics. Did the girl in the song simply break off with the guy or has passed away? 

《骤变》("Sudden") - Identical Twins

The final episode of《骤变》("Sudden")  got me wondering, is it so easy to swap identity for identical twins like Yixin and Weiqian in《骤变》("Sudden") who looked exactly the same? 

Identical twins have the same DNA, so it is not possible to differentiate them based on current DNA testing. However, their fingerprints are not exactly the same. Fingerprints are influenced by environmental factors experienced during pregnancy. Click here to read the details.

Thank goodness, it is still possible to differentiate the identical twins based on fingerprints even if they look exactly the same!


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《骤变》("Sudden") - Final Episode

《骤变》("Sudden") - Final Episode

Jiemin (played by Sora Ma) and Wentai (played by Ian Fang, Qiliang's cousin) managed to track the location of Dalun's car. Subsequently, they informed the police. Shenghua was shot by one of the policemen but managed to get into the warehouse where Yixin had held Weiqian and Dalun captive. He talked to Yixin before he breathed his last.

Yixin then started a fire in the warehouse. She wanted to perish with Weiqian. She said that since she can't have the happiness that she wanted, she would not let Weiqian have it too. Dalun managed to free himself from the rope that tied him. He went into the room but could not distinguish Weiqian from Yixin. One of them told him to save the other person when he asked who is Weiqian. Then he saved the girl who answered him, thinking that she should be Weiqian because Weiqian always thought of other people first. The other girl could not be saved in time. At that point, I was still doubtful whether the girl saved was Weiqian. 

One year later, Dalun and Weiqian were at a restaurant. Dalun said that, because of Weiqian, he had changed completely and became a good man. Weiqian then said that he was a kind person to start with. For a moment, I thought she might really be Weiqian as Weiqian had said the same thing to Dalun before. Then, I thought it could also be that Huang Yixin had heard about this from Weiqian or Dalun before and tried to talk like Weiqian. Subsequently, when Weiqian adjusted the collar of Dalun's suit, her action reminded him of Huang Yixin. Dalun got a shock, but acted nonchalant and continued to take a photo with her and others. So, did the script writer decide that Huang Yixin deserved to have a second chance in life?

Qiliang managed to find Chuning at Tasmania one year after she left.  She seemed to have forgotten Qiliang. Qiliang then re-introduced himself to her. He then told her miracles do exist and, to prove it, he stood up from his wheelchair!


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《骤变》("Sudden") - The Mystery Man

I first suspected Lin Shenghua (played by Yuan Shuai) to be the mystery man who killed Huang Yixin's father (played by Li Wenhai) when Fang Qiliang was attacked in his home and Flabber (Qiliang and Chuning's pet dog) died in its effort to protect Qiliang. 

On that night, Shenghua was alone with Qiliang and Flabber at home. Shenghua was the person who got the SD card from the taxi driver which might have contain the photo of the face of the mystery man who got Lin Baofa out of the back lane after he was unconscious. Lin Baofa was the driver whom everyone thought was the one who caused the accident that killed Huang Yixin's father and resulted in Qiliang losing the use of his legs. When Shenghua wanted to pass the card to Qiliang, he said he saw someone out of the corner of his eyes and he went out to chase after that person. That left Qiliang and Flabber alone in the house. Qiliang was attacked and lost the SD card. Flabber died in its attempt to protect Qiliang.

I suspected Lin Shenghua because he and Qiliang were the only ones (besides the taxi driver) who knew about the SD card. The mystery man could not possibly know about it. Moreover, it did not make sense for him to leave Qiliang alone with Flabber and chase after the mystery man, knowing that Qiliang would be in danger. What I could not figure out then was why Lin Shenghua would want to kill Huang Yixin's father since her father was going to testify for her and be her alibi; Lin Shenghua seemed to be on Huang Yixin's side, helping Qiliang and Chuning to overturn Zhong Zhenglie's murder case. The mystery man also seemed to be helping Huang Yixin (played by Rebecca Lim) to get her acquitted of manslaughter in episodes 17 and 18. 

Finally, in last night's episode 19, the truth was revealed. Huang Yixin's father saw her leaving the office premises after the murder, not before. Lin Shenghua and Huang Yixin were worried that her father might tell the truth in court, resulting in an unfavourable testimony for her. So, Lin Shenghua drove the van and killed Huang Yixin's father. In doing so, he also caused Qiliang to lose the use of his legs.

Just when I was wondering why the truth was revealed on the second last episode (normally this would have happened on the last episode), there was another turn of events. Just as Huang Yixin was about to stab Chuning, Dalun (played by Zhang Zhenhuan) appeared with a bouquet of flowers for Weiqian (Huang Yixin's twin sister). He immediately realized that person was Huang Yixin instead of Weiqian when Chuning said to him "help me". Chuning fainted after that. Dalun asked to see Weiqian.

Huang Yixin brought Dalun to a place and he was knocked out by Lin Shenghua. Huang Yixin had another plan in mind now. She wanted to get rid of Weiqian and Dalun so that she could assume the identity of Weiqian. Will she succeed? How will the events turn out? We shall see on the final episode tonight, 27 Sep 2013, on channel 8, at 9 pm. 


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《我找你找了好久》("I've Been Looking for You for a Long Time")

《我找你找了好久》("I've Been Looking for You for a Long Time") is one of the many songs that I liked from the duo singing group 无印良品 which consisted of 光良 (Michael Wong) and 品冠 (Victor Wong).  They had since each gone solo in year 2000.

I believed this song is about finding a bosom friend, someone whom you can share your joys and pains. However, this can also apply to couples. Your spouse should be your best friend too. Someone whom you can share your life, your joys and pains. 

作词: 姚若龙
作曲: 品冠

歌词：

可以彼此分享得意骄傲 
不担忧谁的心里不是味道
可以传染给你心情不好 
连说一个理由都不需要

可以直来直往提醒劝告 
就算争吵也都是为对方好
可以和你商量秘密苦恼 
不害怕全世界都会知道

我找你找了好久 
一个互相了解的朋友
生活有人分享的时候 
快乐就变得容易许多

我找你找了好久 
一个拿心来换的朋友
伤痛有人抱紧的时候 
未来有什么路不敢走

which can be translated as:

Can share my joys and pride with you 
Need not worry that you might feel bad
Can pass on my bad moods to you
Without me telling you the reasons

We can be straightforward towards each other Reminding and advising each other
Even our quarrels are for each other's good
Can share secrets and troubles with you
Not afraid that the whole world will know

I've been looking for you for a long time
A friend who understands each other

When there's someone in your life to share with 
It becomes easier to be happy

I've been looking for you for a long time
Someone who is sincere and true
Whenever you are in pain, there's always someone to hug you tightly 
There's no fear for the future

Mooncakes 2013

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 19 September this year, which is just two days later. Usually at this time of the year, there would be many hotels, restaurants and bakery shops selling their mooncakes at mooncake fairs in various shopping malls and at their own stores. 

Last week, we went to Causeway Point and browsed around the atrium where the mooncake fair was located. I am always attracted by all those very fanciful and beautifully designed mooncake boxes. Hee! Hee!. Eventually, we decided to purchase 4 pieces of low sugar Lotus Paste Double Yolks mooncakes at the offer price of $38 from The Baker's Cottage. We could choose the type of boxes we wanted: four 1-piece boxes, two 2-piece boxes or one 4-piece box. I chose the two 2-piece boxes with magnetic clasps. 

I liked this box because it was the right size to use for keeping small toys or other small items.

Then last Sunday, after having our dinner at a food court, I was attracted by the Hello Kitty mooncake boxes on display at Breadtalk. Sera was also fascinated by the box and went in to take a look. She was quite happy to find that there was a mirror in every box (Mini Mooncake Set and Hello Kitty Mini Mooncake boxes). Initially we thought she wanted the Hello Kitty Mini Mooncakes, so Ardon and I were quite surprised that she chose the Mini Mooncake Set. We were fine with buying another box of mooncakes since we did not have any of those flavours that were in the mini mooncake set.

Once we reached home, Sera immediately took out the mini mooncakes and used the box for her toys. I asked Sera why she chose the Mini Mooncake Set. I thought it was because she did not like the blue colour of the Hello Kitty box. She told me she liked the Mini Mooncake Set because the box was smaller. 

"My Little Pony" Display Stand

My daughter, Sera, always liked to play with her "My Little Pony" toys on her desk, so I wanted to have a small display stand where she could put her little ponies neatly on her desk.

Yesterday, I had some extra cardboard so I thought it would be a good idea to do a display stand for Sera's toys. I cut and folded the cardboard to the right size, then used scotch tape to stick them together. After that, I wrapped it up with some wrapping paper. Here's the finished product with the "My Little Pony" toys on it.

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《骤变》("Sudden")

《骤变》("Sudden") is a MediaCorp drama which started airing on Channel 8, on 2 September 2013, every Monday to Friday at 9 pm.

Each episode began with the days when Fang Qiliang (played by Romeo Tan) and Cheng Chuning (played by Rui'en) first got to know each either in Tasmania. Then the next scene was fast forward to the present. 

The presentation of this drama serial is somewhat different from the usual. There were some flashes of scenes that created a certain mystery making us wonder what was in store.  

In  Episode 4 to 5, Chuning and her colleagues attended a service one year after the final hearing of the murder case of Zhong Zhenglie. Joda (played by Darren Lim) was a founder/leader of a mission group which consisted of many rich and influential members. He Jianming - co-founder of the mission group - accused Joda of deceiving the followers by using donation funds for his personal gain. He Jianming even filed a case against him. This scene looked familiar...

So far it had been quite interesting to watch the 《骤变》("Sudden"). 


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《梳子的话》("Comb")

I heard this song 《梳子的话》("Comb") over the radio on a Sunday afternoon. It's been a long time since I last heard this song. The singer was also  张克凡 (Jonathan Chang). Lyrics were written by 陈志文 (Chen Zhiwen) and 庄立帆 (Zhuang Lifan) and the music was composed by Zhuang Lifan.

It seemed to me that this is a song about a boy's unrequited love for a girl and no love confession was ever made. He was happy and contented just to stay at her side to share her love problems.

歌词：

让我就像一把梳子 
梳理着你为爱分岔的心事

我只在乎 能够在你手中整理一缕的情丝
让我就像一把梳子 
装扮你被泪水打湿的样子
我不在乎你是否注意我 
这样默默爱你的一种方式
如果我是你最心爱的梳子 
我愿意跟随一辈子
当你寂寞在你耳边
伴你渡过漫长的相思
如果我是你最心爱的梳子 
我情愿跟随一辈子
日日夜夜永远就放在你的左右
无言的爱
就算无法开始
只愿让我疼你一生一世

which can be translated as:

Let me just be like a comb
Combing the tangles of your love troubles

I am only concerned about being in your hands 
To tidy the messiness of your love problems

Let me just be like a comb
Dressing up a tearful you

I am not bothered whether you have noticed 
My quiet way of loving you

If I am your most beloved comb 
I am willing to follow you for a lifetime
When you are lonely I am just beside you
Keeping you company
If I am your most beloved comb
I would rather follow you for a lifetime
Day and night I am forever placed near you
Unspoken love 
Even if we cannot begin
Just let me love you forever

New way of Storing Clothes in drawers

I accidentally chanced upon a video on organization of clothes in drawers. I thought that was a good idea. I had never thought of storing my clothes in this way. So I started with the drawer where I put my home clothes using the folding techniques shown in the video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rbogDaB-n0.

As there were differences in the size of drawers used and the size of my clothes, I didn't follow all the steps exactly when folding, but the basic idea was there in the video. After folding, I placed them vertically and each piece of clothing can stand on its own as shown in the picture below.

This new way of storing clothes was much better. Previously, the clothes on top would inevitably get messy if I dug further in to choose the clothes that I wanted to wear. As a result, clothes that were placed way at the bottom tend to be forgotten and not worn for a long time. Now, I can see everything at one glance and take the piece that I want to wear without messing up the rest. Besides that, it also frees up more space with this way of storing clothes.

After that, I also reorganized Ardon's drawers and it did free up a lot of space too. 

I took one step further and organized the drawers where the face towels, hand towels, big handkerchiefs and small handkerchiefs were placed. It now looked more organized and it's easy to find the face towels, hand towels, big handkerchiefs and small handkerchiefs. This was especially important for this particular chest of drawers because, somehow, the drawers could not be opened fully, which made it even harder to find the stuff we wanted with the previous storing method.

I am quite happy with this result. The only problem was it took a little more effort to fold it in the right way but is worth the slightly extra effort. This method of folding is also useful for packing luggage.

DIY Hair Ties/Bracelet Holder

I had an old cushion cover that was no longer in use. The cloth used for this cushion cover had a shiny surface that looked like silk and I had wanted to do something else with it since I liked the cloth. Last weekend, I had an idea. I had found an old calendar stand hidden on Lynn's desk. So I decided to do a hair tie/bracelet holder for Sera.

I cut the cushion cover and placed it over the old calendar stand. Then I used 4 pieces of elastic bands to tie the cloth to the front and back of the stand (you can also use string). I slid some curtain hooks on the elastic bands and put the hair ties on the hooks sorted by colours. This was how it looked.

I added some hair clips on it as shown in the picture below.

For thicker hair ties, you would need bigger hooks. On the other side of the stand, I hung some of Sera's bracelets as shown in the picture below.

Side View of the Hair Ties/Bracelet Holder

Sera was happy with this too.:)

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