Going the Distance

Time now is 12:09am. The weather is getting colder out there, and I guess Fall is here earlier than I thought. I have been thinking of updating my blog for awhile, but I just being so lazy to get it done. Tonight, all in sudden I feel like writing something here instead of writing my essay paper, which will be due on Tuesday and I only finished 20% of the whole paper. :-)

I just got back from the movie - Going the Distance - and I have some thoughts and it inspired me want to write. I don't know, just all in sudden feel like want to write something, so here I am to update my blog...

Going the Distance is a new release movie that starring by Justin Long (Garrett) and Drew Barrymore (Erin). It is a movie about how the long-distance relationship survive between New York City and San Francisco. Erin, from San Francisco, works as an intern journalist in New York City, and she meets Garrett at the bar and then winning at bar trivia. They start with a one-night stand summer relationship, and then they want for more than just one-night stand relationship. They realize that they meant to each other, so they decided to keep this relationship going long distance.

I like the movie as part of the reason it is a lovely movie with romance, humor and honesty. As being in the long-distance relationship, I can totally related to it and feel the pains of being apart. It never simple and never easy to maintain the long-distance relationship, but it doesn't mean that it's impossible to have a long-distance relationship. With all the technologies, emails, Instant messaging, teleconference, and Internet, make going distance more easier. However, being unable to spend time together in a physical presence makes the relationship harder to hang on... My girlfriend and I have been apart for almost 5 years, and we tried so hard to keep this relationship going long distance. Unlike in the movie Erin and Garrett have to shuttle back and forth New York City and San Francisco to see each other, we are thousand and thousand miles away from each other and barely can meet one every two years. I don't know how we can keep it for such a long time, I think we just let it flow...

Having a relationship going long distance is never simple and easy. Either side have to sacrifice and make thing happens. It might sounds selfish to either one, but in order for the long distance relationship to last, we have to be realistic; think and plan for the future. People sometimes just do not know get it... some people are meant to be together...

Will the long-distance relationship last? It varies from people to people, but for sure it is never gonna be easy. Everyone has dream to pursue, but you just have to sacrifice in order to gain. No pain no gain!!! If either of you not willing to sacrifice then most likely it won't last long. Being in love is a good thing but have to realistic in order to move forward. Like it said, "you can have love but do not forget about the bread."

Anyways, that's just my two cents and part of my story. Oh... believe me, my store is way more complicated than you thought. Just work it out and if it doesn't it will be sad. Be realistic!

Again, as far as the movie goes, I like it as I was constantly laughing and it was hilarious! But watch out the languages used in this movie as it is RAW!! :-)

Will see you soon... need to get back to my paper writing :-(

Japanese Cultural Festival

This will be a short post...

Never realized how fast the time flies, it's June already. We already went by half of 2010! That's super fast! Just too many things to do in limited time. I joined the annual Japanese Cultural Festival back in March, and I promised in the last post entry that I will post some pictures here. Here I am to post but just a little bit late... :-)

No many good pictures from Japanese Cultural Festival, here are few pictures that from JCF 2010.

I've decided, from now on, I will use this blog as my photography page. Hopefully, I will have more nice pictures to share here. :-) I will also share my pics on my Facebook. If you are interested or like my pictures, you can find me at Facebook, season_lee83@yahoo.com.

I will be leaving tomorrow to Los Angeles, CA for business trip, and will visit my friend, Annie. We will be in San Diego, and hopefully will have some nice pics to share in my next post entry. Stay tuned!

Indonesian Culture Night 2010

Once again, sorry for the late update! I'm slowly getting better for my blog entry, at least this time I didn't hold it for too long. Yap, it's tax season, everyone is busy on filling their return and hope to get more refunds, so do I. Way to busy for all the taxes and have no choice but to push everything back. Now, here I am to update this blog before I go to bed...

On February 20, I joined the Indonesian Culture Night at University of Michigan. It hosted by Indonesian Student Association of UM. It was a wonderful experience of joining this kind of event. This event was opened to public, so anyone who were interested in Indonesia Culture were welcomed to join. It was a wonderful night to explore Indonesia Culture, foods, instruments, performance, musics, dramas, etc. Everyone came from different ends to sharing the cultures. Of course, the typical foods were served to everyone before the performance. I was too busy on shooting and social with friends, so I didn't try much of their foods but drinks.

Willy, my Indonesian friend was invited to be the event volunteer photographer. He has the connection with Indonesian Student Association, so he brought me along to the field. Again, It was a wonderful shooting experience, just because of Willy's networking, we were able to get the VIP seats! I had a very nice learning opportunity to shoot in field. That happened to be my first time and I was nervous and excited. I learned as I shot, and I liked it. I took around 300 pics and ended up only fewer pictures got posted. Come on, there is a learning curves for everything... Let's check it out my pictures below from Indonesian Culture Night 2010. I posted them on my Facebook album too, and thanks y'all for the comments! :-)

We had permission to move around and get the best angles for the shots. Hope you'll enjoy the pictures below and again I welcome for any comments! :-)

We got to the site earlier and were be able to capture some make up scene. Let's check it out the make up session. Behind the scene:











Well, I hope you enjoy of browsing my blog entry. Again, I welcome for any comments. I went to Malaysian Culture Night and I did not bring my DSLR along, as we have no connection with Malaysian Student Association at UM, so no pictures from Malaysian Culture Night. Next post will be Japaneses Cultural Festival. Stay tuned.

03/03/2010, Wednesday -Birthday blog entry-

On March 3rd, Wednesday(3), a great combination, I officially turned 27 years old! I can't even believe I am getting closer to 30. It seems like yesterday when I was dying to be 18 or 21 years old to do the "cool things" :-) Kind of hard to believe it's true...

Unlike others, I do not usually celebrate for my birthday, even when I was kid. One thing that I love when it's your birthday is the birthday greetings from friends and family. Thanks to y'all for the birthday wishes. I am so thankful and know that I am incredibly blessed to have y'all in my life.

This is my 5th birthday away from home, it reminds me lot of things. It always reminds me that I've passed many times in my life, things that I've done, experiences that I've gone through, failures, accomplishments... It also reminds me that I started out with penny, and to what I have now. I am thankful things are considered good now, but I hope even better things are coming, and end up with jars full.

Life is short, we always race with time and figure out how much you've accomplished. People always say, men appreciate in value as they age, as they are judged by their perceived level of success. I always wonder how much I've accomplished over these year, and at what level of success. It seems like I did not develop much as at my age when compare with others. So, when you grow up, so many things you have to start worry about, career, family, etc...

So, turned 27 years old, what is the plan? Er, to be honest with you, my plans are pretty similar to my last year plan, as I am still working on it instead set a new resolution. What I really hope is even better things are coming...

Thanks to Papadopoulos's family for the birthday wishes. Thanks Lee for preparing me dinner and cake. It was sweet and warm. Here are the pics at home:

Sophia with cake

A small cake from Papadopoulos's family. Eat healthy is one of our resolutions in 2010, that's why we got small cake :-)
Thanks Willy for the treat. We went Pegasus Taverna, a Greek restaurant @ Detroit, MI for birthday dinner.

Baklava dip into syrup @ Pegasus Taverna - classic Greek Pasty - Yummy!~ But a little bit too sweet~

Spesialite Pegasou - Two Lamb Chops and Three Broiled Shrimps - Yummy~ the lamb was so tender~~

Birthday cake from Hooi Sin via Multimedia Message. Thanks for her lovely birthday song too, so sweet :-)
Next post will be Indonesia Culture Night 2010 Photography. Stay tuned!!

Photography Journey

Wow, I don't even remember the last time I blogged. I think it was months ago before I take off to Malaysia. It has been quite awhile since I've posted on this blog, people might wonder am I struggling on my blog entries, actually I've been posting and uploading pictures somewhere else, such as Facebook, feel free to check out my Facebook.

So, here's the latest. First of all, Happy Chinese New Year 2010. Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy Year. It is always good to know that someone is reading my blog. I'm happy to be back on the blog.

Over the past months, I went back to Malaysia on November 19 and spent time with my family and friends. It was a different Christmas holiday season as I spent my Christmas time in Malaysia. Unfortunately, I had food poisoning on Christmas eve. It was really sucks experience!! We also celebrated Mom and HooiSin's birthday. I had a wonderful moment with my family and friends, it always good to stay together with your family. Please check out my Facebook for more pictures.

I never thought I would be in love with photography, and never thought things could be so amazing through viewfinder. Yes, I think I've fallen in love with photography, and I think I found my interest, and I've decided to go for it. I invested my first DSLR and equipments. I am going to learn and start to shoot professionally. Thanks Willy for his willingness to be my photography instructor, and sharing his photography knowledge to me. I'm glad and really appreciate his time and patience.

This is my first time ever shooting with my DSLR, and I welcome any comments, suggestions, and recommendations. Here are the pictures from Detroit Auto Show 2010, at Detroit Cobo Center. I would like to share these with you, please feel free to share the comments or criticisms.

This past weekend, I had chance to meet up with other Malaysian at CNY celebration that hosted by Malaysian Association Michigan (MAM). I also joined as a member and looking forward to attend more events. I attended the Indonesian Culture Night 2010 with friends at UM. It was a great, pleasant and entertaining show. Next shooting event will be Ann Arbor Badminton competition at Washtenaw Rec Center.

I hope you will enjoy the pictures. I will be back soon to post more pictures on ICN 2010, stay tuned!!