My Very First Blog

The rain had begun to fall again after a long dry spell. In fact, it has been raining daily since the start of the Nine Emperor Gods Festival last week.

Hopefully the rain will help fill up the Sungai Selangor Dam which was reported to have reached the critical level a month ago. I am keeping my fingers crossed although I heard that the rain did not fall over the dam area.


Took the above photo from inside my car during the rain

With the daily rain, the temperature had also dropped to a more comfortable level. I always love the refreshing smell of the air after a heavy downpour. So yes, I admit I love the rain. And if you are one of those few people who dislike the rain, maybe you should learn how to enjoy the rain.

Anyway, what I would really like to share with you today is a piano piece I composed a few days ago while it was raining lightly outside. Many things inspire me to come up with a song, and rain is one of them.  As such, I have named this song 'Raindrops'.


Note : This work and recording is copyrighted. All rights reserved. 

Now sit down, relax and press Play.
Can you hear the raindrops? : )

I went to KL (Kuala Lumpur) yesterday for Christmas shopping with my friend. It was not a good idea as there were so many people!

I had parked my car in Pavilion shopping mall in the morning and I thought after shopping (or rather window shopping) in Pavilion, we could walk over to Farenheit 88, Lot 10 and Sungei Wang Plaza. Anyway, to cut the long story short, after all the shopping, we had a late lunch at Nando's in Sungei Wang Plaza.

As we were about to leave Nando's, it started to rain! As it was too late to walk back to Pavilion, we quickly seek shelter at the first shop we saw - Snowflake Taiwanese Dessert! And since we were there, why not try their new item - Sesame Joyous Sorbet?





This Sesame Joyous Sorbet consists of soya ice base topped with a scoop of sesame sorbet, the pinkish beetballs (made from beet root), the greenish ochaballs (made from Japanese green tea) and barley.

I always thought it's nice eating hot desserts while the rain is pouring outside, but actually cold desserts were perfectly suited for a cold, rainy day too!

I found this new Sesame Joyous Sorbet not bad but it would be much better if they replace the barley with something else. Maybe red bean or pearls perhaps?

After finishing our desserts at Snowflake, it was still raining heavily, so we walked over to Lot 10 via the sheltered bridge. There was no way we could walk back to Pavilion without getting ourselves wet so we wandered into H&M again. (We had already shopped there earlier).

When we came out from H&M, it was still raining! For the first time, I wished the rain would stop!

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My friend and I decided to wait it out. I snapped a picture of Chatime Galleria. I sort of enjoyed watching the rain hitting the partly transparent roof.





I have thoughts of waiting it out at Haagen Dazs. At least it would be more enjoyable waiting for the rain to stop while eating yummy ice cream right? : )





But no, we did not enter Haagen Dazs. I guess after a big bowl of ice cold Snowflake dessert, another round of icy cold dessert just would not do.





I kind of like the reflection at the top. Yes, it's during times like this when there's absolutely nothing to do, that I notice such things. Haha!





There were actually people walking past trying to sell us umbrellas! How enterprising! No way was I going to buy an umbrella but my friend bought one! I was like, what the heck?!





By the time we got back to Pavilion, the rain had already reduced to a drizzle. My parking ticket costs RM15!! If it's not because of the rain, I would have already left Pavilion car park hours ago and saved myself some money.

But it's hard to be angry with the rain. I had spent a rainy day in KL and honestly, it was awesome.

I know this is a somewhat ridiculous if not funny, title. Teaching people how to enjoy the rain. If my last post was about lightning, then this post is about the rain! But do anyone really need or even want to enjoy the rain?

Well, it has been raining lately in this part of the world and there are flash floods and traffic jam in downtown KL. Who will enjoy the rain in such a situation?

OK, flash floods and traffic jams aside, the rain is really a wonderful natural phenomenon that I love! I don't know why, but every time it rains, I feel lighter. I feel happier. Isn't it odd? Most people associate sunshine with happiness. Not me.

I mean I enjoy the sunshine of course, but I also like the rain. Well, as long as I'm not trapped in a traffic jam or caught in a flash flood or out in the open without an umbrella or a raincoat, that is. Haha!



Since you can't stop the rain, you might as well enjoy it, yes? So you want to know how I enjoy the rain? Here's how!

1. Sleep during the rain
Yes! This is how I enjoy the rain! That is why I love it when it rains at night. I find listening to the sound of pouring rain very soothing and relaxing. It's the perfect ambience to prepare me for my sleep. Also, waking up in the middle of the night and hear the sound of falling rain outside my window instantly puts me back to dreamland! No wonder when it rains in the afternoon, I feel like going to bed!

2. Read a good book
What better way to enjoy a good book than sitting beside the window while it is raining outside? The sound of the rain pitter patter against the window pane is enough to take my reading to a whole new level of enjoyment! And it doesn't even have to be in my house! I remember one time I was reading in Borders sitting next to the glass window and enjoying the rain outside! I found it so comfortable there I did not want to leave!

3. Have a steamboat meal
This is especially enjoyable if the weather is cold after a whole day of raining. A hot meal like a steamboat meal totally makes me appreciate the rain much more. And watching the rain while having my steamboat meal inside a warm, comfortable restaurant or home is just so heavenly!

4. Sit outside the garden table
If you live in homes where you have a garden and a sheltered garden table, do try this when it rains! Provided the wind is not too strong and there are no dangers of lightning, it is so enjoyable to just sit there by your garden table and watch the rain! It's good to sit there with family members or friends and chat away while the rain pours. Even better if you include a pot of hot steaming tea for everyone! In fact, that's the best time to bond with family members or close friends.

5. Play in the rain
OK, this may not be a sensible thing to do. You don't want to catch the cold or get sick, do you? But, in reality it's not easier to catch the cold in the rain than in the sun. Want to feel like a child again? Go out there and play in the rain! Just make sure you take a warm shower and have a change of clothing after that!

6. Drive in the rain
I don't know about you, but I enjoy driving my car in the rain. I like the sight of rain falling on my car windscreens and windows. The feeling is just so relaxing especially if I switch on some nice soothing music as well. Of course, the rain must not be too heavy or else it's difficult to drive. And definitely there must not be any traffic jam or else whatever enjoyment of driving in the rain will be thrown out of the car's window!

7. Daydream
If it's not pouring too heavily, try opening the window and let the fresh smell of the rain comes in. Enjoy watching the dark clouds above, the trees swaying in the wind, the rain falling on rooftops and the pavement. Observe the puddles of water created on the ground, and listen to the different tones of the rain falling on different surfaces. Breathe in the fresh air. And indulge in daydreaming even as you focus on your senses.

8. Blog on your computer or laptop
This is especially for us bloggers! I love to be blogging on my laptop while it is raining outside. Just like reading a good book, the sound of rain outside seems to make me enjoy my blogging even more. Perhaps the sound of the falling rain has some kind of psychological effect on me.

Well, that's how I enjoy the rain! And I hope you will learn to enjoy it too. Instead of feeling down and dreary when the rain falls, learn to love the rain and let it be your source of enjoyment!