The Opera Populaire

Was reading the Chinese newspapers here when my Mom complained that most of the 10 page newspaper was taken up by 5 full pages of advertisement wishing the tycoon Liem Sioe Liang a happy 90th birthday. Think it was only some time ago when I saw that he was celebrating his 50th or so wedding anniversary, calling his wife the most important person in his life. The rich here lead interesting lives :)

I'm raring to do something constructive soon. Think long periods of idling doesn't suit me at the end of the day. Well meaning family and frens told me to rest my thyroid and take it easy and I have been following their advice. I am usually the sort of person who like to take things slow and not do too many things at a given point in time. But I'm kinda missing the sense of purpose in doing things. Sigh. Again I realised that I have been wasting time. Well, well. But guess it's neva too late to start :)

In the Korean drama "Winter Sonata", Bae Yong Jun said in 1 scene that a woman is the most beautiful when she thinks she is not beautiful. Is it actually true? The statement took me by surprise actually becos don't many of those Western self-help books say things like u gotta feel beautiful before others can catch on those vibes and think the same way? Hmm...it may take a lifetime for me to find out. At the risk of sounding like a bimbo, I am feeling very unattractive these days. The mirror pretty much agrees hahahaha, that's why I ponder over that statement by Bae's character.