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A day tributed to the kids

2009-11-29T00:33:00.001-08:00

This is one absolutely backdated entry - Annual Concert of Mum's Kindergarten. I got these pictures when I was back for grandmother's 80th birthday. However ,as excited I was for these pictures, they were quite a disappointment. The new camera that my sis bought for my mum wasn't that great despite of its proclaimed 12 Mega Pixel and other bombastic feature. I knew something was wrong when the camera was sold at RM400,and it was of a well -known brand . Not mentioning its brand and model here.

One lesson learnt , skip the research on cameras or you'll regret the money. Camera is on my next wishlist=)

Kids of the day .Unlike previous year's concert,I wasn't with them when the rehearsal was taking place.However,they did an awesome job. Sketch was a part of the program flow ,and I questioned myself how would those kids in their age pull a sketch altogether.They surprised me big time - I understood the play just alright.I felt like a proud mother :P

The backdrop I painted for the concert was seemingly small for the stage. Should have convinced mum to print a more presentable looking one instead.

Every year when the concert takes place,we would all come back and help out.

And this time,we all brought our partners to double up the man power :D I know that besides realising a dream of hers, the drive behind all the hard work is for the family. I couldn't thank mum more.The gratitude I felt could not be easily expressed in words ,what more with the shallow wordbank.

one item off my personal checklist =)

2009-11-25T02:07:00.001-08:00

I guess most of you out there do not know who the heck William So is.For those who are close to me during my primary years, I talk about him a lot.Apparently,he is a HK singer who wins fans for his heart wrenching voice,nothing about looks.I am one of them ,and the love for him never died out even when I grow older,to what I am now :)

I didn't really go around asking friends to come along ,only few who I know was his fan during my time.That was when people came bombing at me when they knew I went to the concert without asking them along =.= Never expected his charm to be that mighty! Talking about that,I totally did not.com expect a crowded hall for this concert. It was flocked with more people,even more than the audiences in Mayday's concert. My God, I couldn't even silently shift my supposing seat to a more strategic one.

So,I was at the right side of the hall.That explains the pictures taken below.

The best part of this whole concert thingy was I was able to feel the real live William So charm , from his voice to his humor - those that I could only sense from the media all these years.He joked at himself and Andy Hui for being single still ,but he was fortunate as he was once in a marriage -just that,he divorced two years ago.

Plus,he ran around the hall shaking hands with even audience sitting at the highest( cheapest) seat. So not fair, as I was stucked in the middle bunch of audience,thus not near enough to get a glimpse of him upclose. Pity to the securities whom I guess would be cursing for the need to run up and down together while he interacted closely with fans.The fans were the fortunate bunch :D And bear in mind that he's already 40+! That stamina of his is worth applausing for .

Itz a wrap!!!

I have never expect myself getting merchandise from concerts as they were at cut throat price.But ,that day was exceptional. I got so hyped up that I was easily persuaded to buy an eco-friendly bag with both their cartoon figures printed on it for RM28. Not too expensive tho - I got ZH to buy that for me,while I treated him the tickets for being nice enough to have brought me there.

We could not afford the hotel rate of the day as it was peak season thanks to some tournament that had to come clashing on the same day.It was equivalent to a ticket into the concert already,RM150! We did what cheapskate people do, window shopped with our bag packs =.=

a short pause.

2009-11-17T13:23:00.000-08:00

Current :

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I think I am crazily stressed up .5am and I am up blogging ,running away from responsibilities.Stealing time from sleep. I once again left this blog unkempt-idle for quite some time.

I have done several big things lately , preferable to start blogging once I got those pictures in hand since it would look more fun =) and interesting. That way,I don't have to babble too much too.

I am gonna stay positive,not swaying to the evil aura. Thank god I have friends and loved ones with me :D Responsibilities,please make it worth all my hassle.

#3. I wanna say it all!

2009-11-11T03:25:00.000-08:00

Colour make people look fun.My wardrobe needs a splash of em' all.

Fingers accessorized.If only I could bid farewell to bare hands,and welcome those in my collection.

Itz all about layering. Studs off beret would bring the look to a higher level.Agree?

Dreading for the right cardi in candy tone to comeby.

If only I am fourfeetnine and am in for the couture look.High fashion.

Angelic piece
Comeback from the 70's.Brought to a higher level.
Then.

Now=)

positive to neutralize the negative

2009-11-10T16:38:00.000-08:00

I just realised that this blog of mine lack of content AKA bursting of expression in word form. I have been dragged along with the lab hours leaving me no time for myself.No time to blog, no time for my own space and time,no excessive time for friends,family.

Did he got it right? I just don't have it! I do not have the logical mind to troubleshoot when problem occurs.I tend to retrieve, I can't always act like a baby. I prayed for a brighter mind to solve whatsoever problem which has becoming high walls to me.Worst still,the clock is ticking and I am supposed to meet the lecturer tomorrow.

Can't life just remain in weekends ? See,acting like a baby again.

It's 8am in the morning.I think somewhere deep inside,we ( my brain and physical body ) agreed to sacrifice sleeping once in a blue moon just to have some time to ourselves.

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I got my belated birthday pressie from Juinhau and Huiying days ago.

Guess what ? It was a bagful of junk,with my favourite candies and chocolate which I certainly was thankful that they were genius to pick those junk right. All of them were my favourite!It was a gift that went straight to the heart.Like if the guys take a second of consideration,no girls could resist candies.Junk in general.

It was something nice which had made my day.Simple kan! Girls are just too easy to be pleased!!How could guys claim that girls are the num1. trouble factor? boo.

PS : There were more of it. It all went into my tummy before I had the chance to capture a picture of it - ngek ngek ngek

in the midst of a busy week

2009-11-05T22:14:00.000-08:00

with the below,

.....we went shopping. Chia fook's idea.

I guess everybody except me has not felt the weight of FYP yet.Including this week,this is my 3rd week submitting weekly task for FYP.The stress level hasn't been exactly peak but I dislike looking at the expression of dissatisfaction from my lecturer.But that didn't exactly stop me from having a break out of the nerd factor -shopping in 1U.

We sorta talked Polo who was forever in Khakis into buying jeans as a change.This made him a whole lot younger and to be on par with his stylo wannabe roomie,CF.Glad he took our suggestions in.

Behind me was Ying ying who was trying out a piece from F21.Look closer.And me :) waiting.

Dinner at Gtokyo.

If I was not reminded, this week totally does not felt like week 2 of semester.Previously, week 2 indicates numerous outing plans, nights filled with drama or chat conversations all night long.However,I did not forget to have fun despite of the heavy workloads.I got myself a Dorothy Perkin basic tee in Purple with Cf's discount card :)

worth the wait

2009-11-02T07:26:00.000-08:00

One thing bad about online shopping is the anticipation and you have no choice but to put total trust towards Malaysia's delivery service irregardless of government or private company.In Penang, I would put my address as Tzerhaur's company's location since I could not be too sure about being home all the time.Back to Cyber, I did not know the best address to put ,and Alan suggested the best location - Sudent Affairs Division(STAD).

Pro - Parcel secured,I do not have to worry about the expected time.
Con - It takes longer to reach the hands of mine.

The staffs of STAD aren't too friendly.They had long sulky faces whenever I ask them about the status of parcels(especially the lady ones) and directed me to look into the online system,which was obviously not up-to-date.

And when a parcel went MIA for too long,equipped with the recipient name I got from Poslaju call centre,I confronted the STAD person in charge saying my parcel was supposed to reach days before (with pityful face).

After tracking, my parcel was left stranded in Admin Building ,and thus,I had to walk all the way to the isolated building to get it.Thus,that explains my reason behind the pros and cons :)

Lookie. I totally heart the bag:)

childhood wishlist

2009-10-31T22:59:00.000-07:00

I have always loved Polaroid photos since the Spice Girl's years of glory.They were the ambassador of some brand of Polaroid cam which was also the reason I had eyes on the camera.Teenagers and the influencing power of idols:)I attempted to save up for one during those time,but failed as extra money always go into the bank and finds no way to get out.There goes my little unresolved item in my childhood wishlist.

However nice the effect of Polaroids, it is impractical to own one since photos which look bad couldn't be erased like digital cameras.It's not like I am Miss Photogenic or something close enough.So,that's when the advancement of technology steps in-picture modification software doing the trick ;)

a day we got hyped up for sports

2009-10-27T08:22:00.001-07:00

It was ages since we last met Shindee and when she was down in KL ,we were the hang out gang in her priority list. And so,this time we wanted something more sporty , energetic and sweaty.Not the typical gathering in shopping malls.Thus,the idea of cycling in Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam in Shah Alam came up.

I have been there the last time with only ZH,to find out that activities as such are better to be done in a group.

The last time I was there with ZH,we were foolish enough to ride down the jungle treks which I think was some stupid move then coz :

1. I was just an ameteur in cycling- city girl :/
2.I fell down and had an ugly bruise on the knee.

This time,I played safe.We avoided jungle treks,riding only on main roads.And when it feels that the road is too steep, we (the girls) either had double brakes on or get down from the bike and start walking with it.So,nobody ended up with bruises. :) but aching arses!Daymn ,the pain lasted for days . I think I still like walking better :D

We prepared food for picnic in the park too :)Kaijing on the main,while I prepared egg tuna sandwiches .Sandwiches are considered safe food as they wouldn't turn out too bad no matter how bad my skills are.

The guys said squating made the food taste better =.= which I totally can't see eye to eye on. NEVER!!

The weather was superb despite the momentary drizzle in the morning. I was freaked out when Tack reminded me that I might end up with an awkward since I had two pieces of tanks on.(to bring out the fashionable sporty look =.= aha)I didn't realise it when I choose the attire but Thank god,it didnt happen :D

A bunch of people who practises healty life ,teehee.

woo hoo

2009-10-26T21:06:00.000-07:00

After all the fuss and race which had slightly sacrificed my holidays, I finally got my choice of FYP title which I dunno whether is it a good thing . It is BH Ong that we are talking about- no doubt a good lecturer,but I do not hope to die of tension.Since it is my own choice and now that I finally got it,I will not think too much and start tackling it the short term way - to acheive whatever which pleases him for his weekly target.

Wish me luck!!

Ps : Please get me a good partner too :D

changing for the better

2009-10-25T23:06:00.000-07:00

ZH has turned into an Iphone freak ever since he got the phone .He would go head over heels over the application available,promoting the use of Iphone to friends like Steve Job paid him to do so and he is such a tech savvy now.Iphone has also made his interest for any Apple product grow that his next aim is to own a Macbook as he is uberly impressed with the satisfying product he purchased.Not to mention the uncountable visits to FB now, something he would not do previously thanks to the direct access from Iphone.

See what I got in my mail today,some application he explored and sent using his Iphone. Small gesture, but this isn't something the good old ZH would do

In conclusion , Iphone has made ZH a more fun person :) With that,I think I love Iphone too but it is so not me to spend a fortune on the smartphone. I am contented with the current SE phone which has served me well : )

Humble birthday celebration with awesome people

2009-10-20T21:00:00.001-07:00

#1. I never expected the CNYE peeps to remember my birthday,and even to celebrate it on the exact day itself. I am grateful enough if they would just message me when the clock strikes 12am since most had graduated,but Derek initiated a date on the night before my birthday which I definitely got what he meant.

So, we went to my favourite place - Kbox :) Many of them had to work the next day but they were kind enough to stay on way past midnite and it was certainly great coz it has been long since we gather. And when I am the reason we gather,I appreciate it even more.

#2 - And so, we are once again back to the LDR.Sad but, I understand that everybody has their path to lead and it will be not long that ZH will work in Kay El city. He is already applying for job vacancies in KL which is a great news for my mum as she is afraid I might have to stay put in Penang if ever I marry him ( er,which is still a longggg way to go )

ZH is like the nicest as he had to work on OT for few continuous days to be able to apply leave for my birthday. He was actually already in KL while I celebrated my 12am with the CNYE buddies ,however he was not at all angry that I did not spend my first hours of birthday with him. I am superbly grateful that he understand how much friends meant to me as much as he does.And that he did not put me in a situation where I had to choose between friends or him.

The birthday dinner at Michaelangelo's was superb! We headed to Pavillion after an interview which ZH wanted to turn down as it was at 7pm of my birthday .However, I encouraged him to go for it just in case he missed a golden opportunity which would affect his whole life. (It turned out that that job was totally off track from what he intended to do )
So ,despite the dinner late,it was a romantic one:)

#3. When I thought it was just gonna be a normal secondary school gathering, I did not know that they planned a not-so-surprising surprise belated birthday party for me. At first,I was supposed to celebrate with Teckyeong's dad whose birthday fall on that day of gathering (18th oct ) which I find uberly weird coz itz gonna be a fusion of young+old birthday celebration.Plus, I did not know more than half of Teckyeong's relatives who would be singing for me.

So,I freaked out the last minute and we all decided to celebrate mine minus uncle.(uncle's birthday will be celebrated by solely his relatives)What a big relieve. I dislike when all eyes are on me, I feel the awkardness and I would start acting like a bimbo.

That night was fun. I got to hang out with old friends,some whom I have never met since highschool. Fun fun fun !

#4. The birthday bash the FOE gang had for me was also superb. We did it in Hard Rock cafe , which had great environment although we had to shout to communicate with the people at the end of the table.It was nice to finally have the big gang meet up after 4 long months of intern.Nobody changed much ,everybody was still that nice to hang out with .

It was a double celebration as Kris' birthday was 5 days ahead of mine.It was awkward how we were forced to stand on the chair while the waitress brought in the cake.It all happen in a sudden ,that I do not know whether did I flashed my panties while I struggle to stand up on the chair with my heels.Gosh,but that was some memorable memories .I have always said no to birthday celebration as TGIF and Chillies as they would ask the birthday girl/guy to do some funny stuff to entertain the crowd ,but there I was standing high up on chair in the middle of HardRock Cafe.Not something I would forget so soon.

However,we did not stay until the live band start ,which I think was a big waste coz some had to work the next day.But overall,it was a nice like the good old days sorta gathering.

Thank you ,thank you ,thank you. I could not thank you guys more for the wootilicious 22nd birthday :)

FYI

2009-10-19T02:34:00.000-07:00

I know I should have updated this long ago but I didn't .Am not gonna find a reason for myself. So, FYI

#1. I went on a roadtrip to Perak and Pangkor during Merdeka.

big headSupposed to head down Kampar but since Kah juin forgot the keys, the plan changed 360 degrees and we end up being in Ipoh and Pangkor Island. In short, armed with money and a car, there's always a way to get your holiday right no matter some silly thing occur.

#2. I had a hair makeover.

I wanted this like super long ago,except that I dunno what to do for a change.I just knew that I need a makeover. When I was determined to get the look, ZH decided to give it to me as this year's birthday present. Delighted,of course :) since I could get what I want and he does not need to crack his mind to think of the right present.

I took along blair waldorf 's look to show my hairrstylist :P

Few versions of the new look.It took me some time to accept the new look.I got both positive and negative comments ,but Khailing got me prepared for this way before as she was kind enough to state all the pro and cons of her previous experience : )

#3. I am back from Penang. (er,duhhh!)new info,now in Cyber :)

#4. I am having holidays until 26th October.So,I am up for any gatherings. Call me,call me people !!

more pictures

#5. Going to William So Andy Hui concert next month regardless an exam week or not .Woots. Nothing is gonna stop me from meeting my childhood idol :D

Except an emergency that needs serious attention :P

#6. I did a banner for the upcoming concert of mum's kindergarten. It was like a win-win situation. Mum got her thing done,I got to be a filial kid with a plus point - I got paid :D :D

That's all the FYI for now :D

#2

2009-10-13T02:41:00.001-07:00

Bob cut is cool but it is quite difficult for a meaty girl to carry the look.Thumbs up for the vintage vest layered with LBD, I like the simplicity:)

current love.Beanie.
They wear it for warmth,we wear it for style.

bias.If only I know him in person.My jimmy.

I have yet to find a vintage bag that I would go gaga for

Celebration for ZH's 24th birthday

2009-10-10T22:23:00.001-07:00

* Super duper backdated,I know but just want memories of that day to fill in the blog

Steamboat was his favourite food ,so I looked through Penang foodblog for some awesome review for his birthday dinner. CK Lam's http://www.what2seeonline.com/ was really helpful that I regret not utilizing it from day 1 of my Penang stay although as you can see in picture, the food has taken a toll on my size. I guess if I was a loyal reader of the foodblog , I would be twice the size I am in the picture below.

Goh Huat Seng Restaurant
59A Kimberly Street
10100 Penang
Tel : 04 2615811, 04 2615646
Business Hours : 11am - 3pm and 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Closed : Every alternate Monday

The steamboat came in package of RM50,RM60, and RM70.And we picked the lowest package as there were only two of us. His friends and colleague treated him Japanese food days before ,thus we had the whole night for ourselves :) When just two plates of raw food was served, we couldn't believe how little it came out to be for RM50.

However,when the soup base came, we then know exactly why.The soup base itself had chicken feet,cabbages,slices of fish,fish balls etc boiled with it,so there was no need to fear for inadequate food or cut throat price.

Soup base cooked with charcoal was the main reason it tasted uber good.Plus, freshness of seafood was also another vital aspect to be taken care of.

And as we halfway praising the steamboat that outbeat ZH's mother's ( ZH is kinda picky about food and it is difficult to get him to praise some other steamboat), there was some kinda situation at the table beside us. Bits of old paint from the ceiling dropped onto the customers right below it and their food too.

We laughed at the condition of the shop. I actually thought the place was not romantic enough for a birthday dinner but when I question him which kinda steamboat he wants, he opted for the traditional Teo chew type. Old paint pieces dropping off in the middle of nowhere kinda reflects how old the shop is. The review states that this it has been there for more than 50 years.

However,it was worth the drive and starvation as the steamboat is the best we ever had.

The rain after dinner was indeed a spoiler. I have planned for us to go to Sunset Bistro for a drink by the seaside.Uber chillaxing feel , a spot away from the hustle bustle of Penang city,and a good dating spot to have a night stroll under the moonlight . I was even dressed in floral to fit in the holiday mood but....

However, due to the rain, we had to stay in :( So,starbucks was our plan Z as other places was flocked with people of ruined plan like us.( It was a Friday night )

I had Java chip this time. I have always wanted to try a coffee based blended as I have headaches sometimes when I consume coffee.I thought that it was okay to give it another try on this very special day but,this attempt caused me to end up with a sleepless night and severe headache I dunno why ,but I can't seem to blend in with coffee like all the coffee addicts around.Perhaps,it is due to my love for chocolate :D
There's no room for both of exist .LOL

Bloated

And it was surprise time.He was about to sleep when he realised those pillows I hid beneath the comforters.When he saw them , I swear I saw tears rolling in his eyes.Exaggerating, I know.Maybe just a lil but,he's contented like that.That is not the ZH that I would see normally. It was worth all the effort: )

DIY freako

2009-10-10T21:58:00.000-07:00

Confession : I have totally ignored this blog .Sorry but the holidays without internet is killing me slowly.Thus,I would be uploading pictures only, or mum would be totally raged when she sees the telephone bill coz sadly, no streamyx at home. Dial up is frigging costly.

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Did this back in Penang. I had a pair of shoes in this nice colour of blue. It was a love at first sight encounter but although so, I came back not knowing how to match this bright coloured shoe with the right bajoo.So,it was kinda wasted coz I like it ,but not creative enough to wear it nice.

left : DIY-ed , right : unDIY-ed

Solution? Transform them into basic black .Black is the best colour ever- it matches with everything. And i utilized those studs i removed from a skirt I bought online. Studs on skirt are limiting my accessories as they stand out too much ,so I thought they would do much more good to accessorize my basic black DIY shoe :)

It is one of my proudest creation,and it costs me less than RM10,for the ribbons and elephant glue and two days to complete it while watching dramas on my laptop :)

One happy DIY-er signing off.

project DIY for the boyfie

2009-09-22T22:48:00.003-07:00

The whole last week,I was all occupied with ZH's birthday celebration.Where to go,what to do and all those small details.As we did not celebrate it together last year due to LDR,I wanna make it as perfect as it could be this time.I ran out of ideas on things that I could get him for his birthday as his current love is on Iphone 3Gs which he had ordered and will come in by the end of the month. There is nothing else which interests him more than that for now.Thus,the DIY plan kicked in.I guess I sell better in terms of effort than monetary wise.Plus,I have already told him that I am getting him the nice leather Iphone casing for the birthday so,he isn't expecting the lil twist of surprise.

the casing looks something like this.I couldn't find the exact one he like!

This surprise gift is a repetitive idea as handmade pillow case was also his birthday pressie two years back. Not so creative I know but naming it an enhanced version would I guess make it sounded better.It was a single pillow then upgraded to a couple version with my improved sewing skills.To me,these are nice gifts as it represents warmth and love at one go :)

Ready with the basic stuffs - wool in colour of my liking,needle specially to sew wool and a plain pillow cover set.

Working on the first pillowcase.I could only work at nights when ZH is asleep.Burnt quite a few days of midnight oil just to get them done.

I even challenged myself to include something other than words. Those are my first attempt and fortunately, they turned out okay.

The above is my reference found online and the bottom is a modified Kelmynn's version, the result of several sleepless nights.The surprise went on well and guess I will blog on it in the next entry. Dinner time for now :D

a series of happenings in penang,the lazy bum style.

2009-09-22T06:19:00.000-07:00

I am leaving Penang very soon, next Friday to be exact! So many more things undone in my check list,and I guess I might not complete all in time.I would just have to get things done based on its level of importance, I think.I have been a lazy bum,too lazy to post up on those gatherings that we had here in Penang. And sometimes, it is weird to get all hyped up with picture taking sessions when the others might not be too camera friendly. Very often I choose to not stand out and follow the majority ending up with no pictures to feed the blog :(

And that is the reason /excuse(teehee) why I have so many SS pictures in my blog.

### . Lipchung's birthday .

I seldom hang out with the bunch for night time yumcha session.However,I showed up that day for Lipchung's big day.What coincident that his birthday fell on his happy day.Lip has labelled Wednesday as The Happy Day,the day where his housemate and him would laze in cafeterias with Internet access ( their temporary home in Penang is without Internet.How dead is that! ) right after work. We were just tables away coz Jack was so sure that Lip would not sense our existence being so absorbed to the virtual world. It was so untrue.

I had to come up with a little drama when he actually turn around saying that it was such coincidence seeing him there. It is difficult to give surprises coz it is a well known theory that friends would try to make something up during birthdays.And so ,if something fishy is sensed hours before the clock strikes 12,you would know what it is.But it is best to act surprised just to please your friend and as the appreciation for their effort. Happy birthday Lipchung :)

I hate this picture coz I look weird in it - my eyes are squinting ,the smile looked fake but that was the only picture I had with lipchung for the day.So be it.

Federick's birthday was days before,so the celebration was for him too.He did not know he was part of the celebrated person until he saw his name appearing on the cake.

They asked me to pose for the camera. I do not do good when all eyes are on me. I dislike the pressure thus,that was me looking rather awkward.

###.Dinner in Tambun.

This is our second outing since canoeing which was like two months ago.The intern boys insisted to splurge on a sumptous seafood feast in Tambun although I suggested a hightly rated Ma Lat Steamboat down town. I tagged along as I know I would not have much chance to hang out with them after the internship.The night was not bad although they speak guy language (used only in an all guys gathering and the topic of concern would revolve solely about women) alot in front of me.But,I guess it means I blended in well since they didn't bother to disguise much .

###. Pleasant meet up with seniors

I vowed to meet up with CK at least once since he is working in Altera,which is so near to me and when Siang Wei came down for a business trip and asked for dinner, I quickly agreed. Killing two birds with one stone,I liked the idea.Upon arrival, I was shocked to know that the dinner is a gathering of 8 with 4 seniors who I barely know although they are one year seniors from the same majoring.Lucky me,the dinner turned out fruitful since they exchanged thoughts about FYP when I blurted several questions. CK knew I was in a dilemma about FYP,so he sorta arranged it.How nice.They were a nice bunch of seniors.

Elmondo Pizza Restaurant,Kristal Point has a superb environment ,most suitable for after work hours hang out.The price is quite reasonable too.Pictures taken years ago .That is CK,the smart yet humble guy :)

###. Old time buddy,Terry

Terry is a friend I made during the YTM camp in Terrenganu. Liping,Weiloon ,Ang and a few of those we hang out together often now are also friends made through that portal.It is quite miraculous how that camp has created quite some friendship among us.

Terry contacted me one day through MSN for a meet up ,and I instantly agreed asking Weiloon and Ang to tag along since it has been years since we last met.4 years ,to be exact.It is quite an excitement to meet an old friend after so long.Thrilled that he still remembers you,ponders about how much has he changed and wonders what to talk about.We had a great time together,even helped terry choose his suit for prom :)

We met up in T-bowl ,a restaurant which fuses the toilet bowl concept into a conventional hongkie cafeteria.Food are served in bowls with the shape of a toilet bowl,bathtub or any relevant items in a toilet that they might think of. (look! Weiloon's cheesy baked rice is on a 'toilet' bowl.How gross).

To the extreme,several food are shaped and named after shit which to me, is a big downturn towards my appetite.Thus, I only had a choconut icecream for that dinner.And as I googled up T bowl,I found out that their official website is in bad shape.I thought websites are supposed to sound professional but look at the grammars and you will start questioning their professionalism.Not something we would find in official sites.

http://www.t-bowl.com/AboutUs_eng.html.

###.To love and to hate

Food blog have been a helpful tool,which I have only learn to use it towards the end of my stay. Too bad.So much to explore.too little time left for execution.Penang Tua pui and CK Lam food intros are pretty awesome.However,the food had definitely taken a toll on my weight but it is quite impossible to resist those temptations.I know I would sound like some ungrateful good for nothing kiddo,but I missed feeling hungry.I hate that fact that I am growing horizontally but I vow to starve myself a little when I am back to where I belong,Kay El city .

to be continued.

i stalk

2009-09-14T20:59:00.000-07:00

There are few e-writers/bloggers whom I am a big fan of :

#1. Raja Petra
My daily routine would be to read (controlled) media available; eg The Star ,then hop on to Malaysia-Today.net . I guess there is no need for introduction of Raja Petra as everybody would know him! He would review his opinion regarding political issues mainly, or give opinion based on the words and action of some influential figure. I like the way he bombs a defend towards relevant issue with sarcasm.Sufficient to aim straight at the person talked about but still in a polite manner which would leave me with my jaws wide open.

#2. Suet Lee
She's pretty,smart,witty and writes well.What more does she need ?She sounded like a girl with good characteristic blog and I hope she is not the vice versa from what I thought she is in real life or I would just slap myself for the wrong and naive judgement.Her stories are really funny,and she could describe tiny things in life to the most interesting story. eg : the story of a lizard which came out of nowhere while she was bathing.cute.

I started off reading hers ,then hop to Audrey's fourfeetnine since they blog about each other all the time and to Aud's boyfie , Timothy Tiah's blog. I did not know who he is until I read on .He's the co-founder of Nuffnang (what! at only 25 years old), the online advertising company which is going big around Malaysia ,Singapore,Indonesia etc. *claps*. It is nice looking from the perspective of a guy on things and when he treats Aud the sweetest.

saw these comment left by a reader: He rented a shop selling shoes and let Aud pick whatever shoe she wants.*Faint,too good to be true * but ,wow only 25 and he's able to do that! Gosh! ( I told ZH this story in attempt to hint him to be this good to me when he's all capable in near future.HAHA)

#3.Su Ann or better known as Pinkpau
Her english is superb. My vocabulary have grown bit by bit since I started reading her blog (learning slow,brain slacking problem).I like her for the fact that she could be of both girly and quick-witted.The kind of girl I would admire.

#4. I also love the columnists in sun2surf.The Sun is circulated for free in my university but,it did not ever happen to me to make it a must to get a copy daily. I would only pick up a copy when I walked pass STAD building or when we have meals in McD. That was until I encountered to the online version.I dunno why but most of the articles there seem to interest me irregardless of its writer. I guess they are equally good :).

#5. Others are fashion bloggers which I go for pictures mostly.Many.Leeming,tammy ohsofickle etc.

Any recommendation of good e-writers / bloggers that you think I would like? I would like to expand my network in reading.

new shop in town :)

2009-09-13T23:41:00.000-07:00

It is cool how my old time friend has an e-shop running in business.One day,when I was on blog hopping,I saw a familiar face posing for the apparel for sale.That raised my curiosity as I did not heard this plan of hers coming up and this does not seem like something she would do since she is in the interior design line,doing really good in it. Guess I was wrong, shopping runs in the blood of every girl and it is definitely one thing that all girls would dream to do as a sub income! And she looked awesomely gorgeous-she is always one girl that my guy friends would go head over heels for.

Head over to her blog and see what any treasure would wanna keep one for yourself.Plus,look at the hottie too ;)

http://msshopaholicstudio.blogspot.com/

As for me,she is my best friend during kindergarten and early primary .We stayed in the same street, both our elder sister were besties and eventually,we hang out together a lot at her house.As she comes from an above average family, her house was so much better than mine,and so do the toys she has.We played and studied together,she even lent me clothes when I decided to hang out at her place after school.I also love those moments when her maid would kindly prepare extra food for me and we would have lunch together.Her mum is a really nice woman :).

Few years later,after the flood in Taman Sri Muda ,their family shifted away.At that same moment,we had several childish fights about "You best friend with her,I don't friend you issue".However,those issues were resolved when we grew a little older as those apparent issues were too childish to be taken seriously of.We kept in touch by sending letters and pictures to one another.I still keep those hand made cards and things we mailed to each other.Era of snail mail.Sleepovers.Gossiping.Barbie.We were sweet like that when we are young.Those memories are still vivid in my mind as I miss those times having girly moments.

Now ,we are all grown up .She found her path in interior designing field and has a loving bf which does the sweetest thing for her. We still hang out,but not as much.There are times when I wish to turn back time,seeking for those good old memories :)

at work

2009-09-13T08:42:00.000-07:00

It has been long since I last blogged about work.I remembered the last was during the first few weeks when I complaint about the work I had to do and complimented on Mr G.Nearing 4 months, it would be a lie if I said there has not been any memorable time.

I did lots of site seeing. We were brought around to areas ranging from Bayan Lepas to Balik Pulau to scout for any cable fault.During those car rides,I also had a good time exploring kampung areas of Penang and enjoying the awe inspiring scenery.It is an awesome feeling to do that with the windows opened as I could feel the breeze brushing through my skin as our van moved forward.

Lately,we went to Western Digital(WD) to attend to a trouble report.There was no Internet connection causing the ATM machine to go out of service.It was quite cool that there was a clean zone which requires each of us to put on a shoe cover to avoid contamination. Same goes to the worker,each of them brings along a pair of extra shoe to put on before coming into the clean zone (the shoe sponsored by the company as a budget of RM50 is given to each staff).

Not only WD,we had hands on experience in Spansion,Automation Lighting,Jabatan Laut,DHL and many more but no pictures were taken during those time.I guess I should start taking snapshots as memories so that I could look back to recall of all those time training here in Penang.

This is our project in Data Service Network Department ,to introduce the recent technology,Metro E network to the staffs in the department.Thus,we are supposed to do a chart of how the network flows and to do it as creative yet formal .We were given a budget, picked some materials off the stationery shop and began our little artwork.

Outdoor hands on experience.We were quite lucky to have met several good mentors throughout.

Working in labs.Learning to assemble L connectors.Soldering skills were needed during work,thus it felt like mini P all over again.

It is kinda nice to have a fruit tree outside of our office.Whenever the office is freezing cold,we would hang out under the tree enjoying its fruit. Everybody is free to pluck,so normally there would be a group of staffs chilling from time to time.Too bad that they have to chop it off,due to some reason :( . No more hangout place now.

Pretty much of technical stuffs learnt,but guess my interest does not lay on telecommunication field.I have yet to found my interest. I will work harder to seek for the path of my future.However, I still believe that every chance of learning is an opportunity to improve ourselves.

da story of a H1N1 suspect - backdated

2009-09-11T22:23:00.000-07:00

ZH had few continuous days of fever during our stay in Kuantan .We both think that the reason behind it was because of the drastic change in temperature while being in the plane and also the frigging cold airport.And like me, he said that he is one that would seldom fall sick ,but when he do - it will take longer than normal people to recover.
His temperature went up to 38c .and that was an alarming figure owing to the H1N1.So,we went to the clinic and the doctor directed him to the nearest GH in Georgetown area.There,the doctor ordered him to be screened just for precaution.
So,he waited and got a blood test. So,that was what 'screening' is all about when the government ask us to do when we are suspect.He did it ,and waited 10 minutes for the report. After awhile ,the doctor explained his report.

ZH : So doc,am I a carrier?

Doc :From our inspection,you are unlikely to have H1N1 but actually,from the blood test,we are only able to detect whether is there any virus in your body .However,we could not identify the type of virus(whether it is normal flu or H1N1) detected as we do not have the technology yet. So,what I can do is to give u tamiflu tablets for precaution and I am giving you 5 days of MC just in case.Quarantine yourself.

ZH : *question marks away* =.=.So,if my temperature gets back to normal,can I go back to work and not get quarantined?My housemates,do they need to be quarantined too?

Doc: Actually,I know it is kinda hard to quarantine yourself for so many days. Many people can't really do that.So,you see how lar,you feeling better then no need for that,I guess . Hmm,your family members- no need la.

I was sweating away when I was told of the conversation.

First, what is the point of undergoing screening when nothing can be confirmed through the test. Patut-lar so many people complained through newspaper and other medias and that is also why ,death rate is so high in Malaysia.

Secondly, how could the doctor prescribe Tamiflu just for precaution sake even if the patient is unlikely a H1N1 carrier. I googled up Tamiflu and found that Tamiflu should not be simply taken.There are even cases of depression and suicide due to the side effects of Tamilflu taken by non H1N1 carriers.How can the doctors be so unprofessional?

Thirdly, the doctor did not emphasize on the importance of quarantine to his patient but say,you know lar?!! Didn't he know how bad could it be if he is actually a carrier.

ZH recovered shortly after the GH experience,by taking just the fever tablets but not the tamiflu. Although the visit to the GH only cost RM1, it does not mean that the professionalism and quality of the doctors need not be on par.It is life that we are jeopardizing.

0509, bon anniversarie! ♥

2009-09-11T20:29:00.001-07:00

That was us celebrating our two years being together. Two years ain't too short of a time- memories are slowly built creating beautiful moments together,bond growing stronger and we grew adaptive of each others' lifestyle.

You know being in the 2nd year, one would start to think whether does the current partner has the potential to be the lawful soul mate in life.Two person would not match perfectly well without any effort done- there would be some weaknesses which we dislike of each other , or a specific habit that he would think is such tiny weeny matter but girls make a big fuss on.But hey ,men are from Mars ,women are from Venus - so the difference is up to how are we making up to be tolerant of each other.

pictures while waiting for the food.

Chillis is one of my favourite dine-in place.It has good food , cosy environment and bottomless drink and chips which mean that we could stay all night long chatting away with each other.The food is also of big portion which stuffed us to the max that night.

Trio Fajitas The bottomless chips tasted too good to be gave up on although there were only 2 of us.

candid pictures.

#1

2009-09-08T07:53:00.000-07:00

casual yet stylo

da vintage chic,and I like her dressing

her hair is love but a V back would double the charm <3>

back with more of me

2009-09-08T00:35:00.001-07:00

Talking about my first experience on a flight, the only word to describe it was dizziness. I was all excited when I was up on it.I was given a seat by the window - I could not keep myself still, I just had to snap few self taken pictures, pictures out the window ( although it was a night flight ) and check out on both air stewardess and air steward.However, there were no super hot ones although they all had pretty lenses on which enhances their eye, wig-like hair (perfect kinda hair ) and sleek tall figure .With those characteristic, pretty enough :)!

One mistake I did-to read The Sun when the plane was about to take off. Thus,while we were in mid air, I was already feeling unwell. I actually hold in my intention to go to toilet at the airport thinking to have a look at the toilet on the plane. The dizziness was so bad that I have totally put it at the back of my head.The scenery out the window did not seem to amuse me anymore.Nothing matters other than the dizziness to fade away.That was why I dozed off minutes later waking up to find out that I have already reached my destination .

I love the air plane for its speed -praise the 700km/hour ,and the MH service was okay .At least they were polite and would attend to every of their customer's needs with sufficient hospitality.( Some was very picky -(wanted tomato juice or biscuits instead of the given, and also asking for more than a cup of juice,guess they were too thirsty kut) Traveling when H1N1 was in alarming figure was bad as we had to put on masks for whole 2 suffocating hours. Not many of us Malaysian were H1N1 conscious though, we were one of the few with masks on.

Tack's souvenir from Bali, a bag that I have longed to have for ages.TQ!

ZH's nephew.It is sweet how he is able to remember my name vividly although I only came visiting few years after.

Kuantan trip was nothing much as ZH was down with fever.I shall blog about his H1N1 suspect experience soon .We stayed a lot at home. BTW,that's the baby,lil brother of the lil guy above.:)

On the trip back ,I knew what I had to do .I put down my reading material when the plane was about to take off. I then sit back and relax without nosing around. It was a pleasant but bumpy ride due to the cloudy night .My dizziness was minimal and I was able to enjoy the night scenery .

Lack of Driving force

2009-09-04T06:14:00.000-07:00

I told Khai ling to not stop blogging and look at me - I have lost the drive myself. I had the tendency for blog hopping ,rather than writing about me and myself.I do not know how to form beautiful sentences which would give reading pleasure,or neither do I have the tendency to blog at every little thing that happened in my life.

I wanted to blog about Kuantan, my first flight trip and some petty stuffs in my life but once I logged into this account ,the urge to do it just died away. Sometimes, I do things in accordance to mood and the urge to do it is determined by the feel.

I just don't happen to have them right now :(

Enthusiatic over the plan for Merdeka holiday!

2009-08-26T11:17:00.000-07:00

This weekend,I will be heading to Kuantan by plane. Everyone whom I told about this holiday plan gave me the stern look when I tell them that I am traveling by plane.H1N1 is fatal ,not afraid?

Actually,we have planned this earlier when MAS was on promotion . RM92 for a round trip to KL and the same goes for Kuantan sounds like a must-grab deal when H1N1 seemed so distanced from us Malaysians months ago. I mean it is not firefly or Airasia who is famous of delaying flights,it is MAS who claimed itself for having best services in Malaysia.

I am packing my luggage early due to my enthusiasm towards the trip.My first trip on a flight :) Thus,all fear is overcomed by the excitement,I could say. I love Kuantan as ZH's family is one friendly lot.They made me feel a part of them and thus,I feel bonded with them.Kuantan beach is also one of the things I missed going ,although it might not be wise to go due to the monsoon season.Masks are definitely the essential. We bought some,to prevent from any casualties and have vowed to not remove the mask while being on the plane and even in airport no matter how uncomfortable it might be.The extras was taken from my company as they were giving in bulk,just in case.

I bought a gift for ZH's niece that I am so eager to meet- cap,bootie and mitten set for infant.One which have cute bunny designs and blue in colour which is very suitable for the baby boy.It took me quite long as I was indecisive in picking the right one.All of them look equally cute to me.He is just four months old,I bet he would look really cute on those. Oh boy,I can't wait to hold him in my hands and to put those cute little infant wear on his tiny fragile body.

I can't wait,I can't wait, I can't wait :) <3

********

I just got my new spectacle an hour ago.I feel like I spent too much lately,but this is an essential as the leg of the old spectacle broke days ago and I have keep them together with cello tape for temporary use ( at home only,way to00 humiliating to go out with).I wanted to get one like Anna from GI Joe.She looked so hot in it but the similar spectacle is way above my budget.Damn those spectacles which lured me to want them so badly.ZH asked me to choose between spending on contact lens or spectacle to keep my mind clear of my budget.Guess he was right,contact lens are more vital to me.I wear them more often comparatively.I'll guess I'll have to keep my GI Joe Anna wannabe dream in for now.

Sienna Miller

Thus,I bought one closest to hers,cheapest I could get and was within budget,RM188.

coz I am happy like that

2009-08-22T21:08:00.000-07:00

I have been on a quest for the perfect jeans. It was actually the present ZH (the bf) agreed to get me for my previous birthday (which is about 10 months late since my upcoming birthday is in few months time!!) since we did not get to celebrate it together due to LDR .I do not want IT to be something that I get myself and claim the money back from him afterward.That would totally call off the meaning of what a gift should be.

ZH : what you want for your birthday?
me : Er,dunno but I thought birthday present is supposed to be full of surprises?
ZH : You choose yourself,you happier wurt.You can get what you like *kind smile*
me : You just too lazy to think right ?
ZH : *grins*

A gift should involve some kinda effort ,I think.And so,we agreed that we should get it together -That way,I would like 100% love it,and he at least went through a little trouble getting me the present. (mere material do not make me exactly happy)You know when it comes to shopping for girls,we do thorough surveys before buying (unlike guys who shop like an eagle - pick,try,pay.Sometimes skipping the trying process just coz the mood isn't there.Why would anybody have no mood for shopping?!). That was exactly what happened , we went from shops to shops trying on one after another.

I saw him yawning halfway through ,but he was nice enough to go on with me patiently.I wanted to find a perfect which makes my lower body look slimmer coz jeans are the hardest apparel to buy,not wanting to waste his money (possibly wearing it daily for class,pengsan ). After screening everywhere possible from Queensbay to Gurney,we settled for the jeans from Topshop. Levi' lied at having jeans that would fit all body types.At least it did no magic to my pear-shaped figure.Blame it on me for having a big arse,everybody else look great in Levi'!

Too lazy to take a full sized picture .

Sometimes,ZH does the sweetest thing. One evening,the weather was too cold to bathe and there isn't heater in the bathroom.I went up to him and persuaded him to boil hot water for me.I was asking jokingly ,thinking that he would 90% shoo me away but he said gimme till evening,I shall do it for you! I was like ' Wow,you will? I was just pulling your leg , and conveying my reluctance of bathing in such cold weather.' What touched me the most was that the hot bathe was all ready right after I woke up from my evening nap that day.<3

That reminded me about the LDR that we will bound to have again. It reduces my mood by alot since I have blended in so well from day 1 in Penang with him and his housemates,which are like part of family now.Put me back into LDR,I guess it would be another difficult few months before adapting to it. But,I guess it is too early to think of it now. I still have a month plus here with him -with our anniversary,our birthdays coming soon .

Another time to crack my mind for ideas on anniversary gifts :) A pair of self-sewn pillowcase like the one I made him on his first birthday after we got together? Repetitive I know,but it represents double of my love :)

mundane work-a-day life

2009-08-19T19:59:00.000-07:00

No wireless access in the office today ,which means that there will be no FB and no chatting for me today . Gosh, I think I had became a total FB addict which I once vowed myself not to be when I registered myself in. Look at me now, getting all upset over such issues.

On the bright side,this means that there is more time to surf for new sites, read up on stuffs and to continue on the log book which have been left untouched for more than 2 weeks. Oh ya, the lecturer is paying us a visit on 3rd of September and guess who are we assigned under- Mr BH Ong!! I dunno why but getting his as our respective lecturer does not seem stressful at all .He has been labelled Mr. Nice and Easy Going guy by everybody he taught ,and I hope that is what he is when he finally see him then .

Cases of H1N1 has gone up to an alarming figure.The kid of a worker in the office is a suspect, causing him to be quarantined along for 4 days. Even when he is allowed back to work, he is still having a bad cough and worst still, he is not being thoughtful enough to put on a mask or cover his mouth when coughing.Bad enough,Kin weng and Kirthi was on leave for more than 4 days back to back due to fever.For the sake of precaution ,we were all distributed with masks to put on.

PS : I hope that the price of masks will be reduced real soon as said in the newspaper.The previous time I bought few,they were still at RM1.50 each. How to afford it daily if it costs a bomb? I need them on my flight to Kuantan during Merdeka week !!

silly silly

2009-08-18T07:31:00.000-07:00

This internship is causing laziness to grow in me.In the most recent department, things are getting worst. We were treated as total invisible to the people working there and if we did not sneak out early, we would most probably be surfing the net and watching drama for the whole day.What difference does it make in working and staying at home then ? Maybe just one -getting RM25 for a day's 'work'.

Due to the partial guilt and major boredom, we finally opened our mouth requesting them to bring us on duties . Like,hello we are here!! Please bring us ,please please.Sound like some freaky desparados. =.=. So,we were brought to Spansion ,a factory in Phase 2 of the Penang Industrial Zone.The security has been really tight due to H1N1 and so,it took us awhile going through all relevant procedure.And all was done under the hot sun.

That was when I felt sickish. Perhaps,it was due to the drastic temperature change. ( I have been sitting in the air conditioned office the whole morning and now,near 40 c hotsun) I thought it was just an abrupt thing,and it would go away in just awhile.Wanted to squat down but I was in my newly bought nicely fitting formal pants which refrained me from any big movements.(such a wrong day for wearing that pants,felt like fainting already) Then,my stomach had to play its little game on me. I felt the sudden urge for the toilet.(auuwcch,I was already all green by now).My face was contorted into a grimace.

I asked the security for a little favour ,and she asked me to wait a little while for another security to escort me ( I can wait,but the pain can't wait) by bike. .He came by after freaking long moments of waiting,and zoomed off to the toilet with me behind his bike.He sped so rapidly over a bum that I felt like I was about to fly off my seat. The pain persisted that I felt a severe stomach muscle cramp.

So, I hurried to the toilet,all blur and had a long painful 30 minutes in there but on the way out I could not find the exit out as all the electronic doors requires working pass to open .I saw an emergency door and tried opening it.Yeah,it got me out of the building,but when the knob is turned,it sorta triggered the alarm !! ( omg omg omg )I was like " Oh ,shit! " What big trouble did I get myself into ,this time ? "

Luckily we Malaysians are very familiar with false alarm,thus it did not trigger much chaos to the company .Instead the security came and get me with his bike,knowing that I probably got lost.(Thank god coz it is really a long walk to reach the guard house) Still weak, I got up his bike and apologized repetitively. ( I haven't really recovered from the I dunno why pain )The advantage of being a girl,what more a sickish girl.Just about the right time to utilize the rights of a girl :)He didn't get pissed of me,the other securities did not too . Nobody did,and the company operated as usual after that.

When only will I learn to not do silly things as such?I am one who would clumsily knock myself on the head,or get blue blacks on my leg without me knowing the cause.

=.=.

Videos revolving us Malaysians.

2009-08-18T06:39:00.001-07:00

''15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. These films not only deal with socio-political issues in Malaysia, they also feature some of the best-known faces in the country, including actors, musicians and top political leaders. You may think of them as funky little films made by 15 Malaysian voices for the people of Malaysia.
Please enter and make yourself comfortable.

Watch our films. Look at our photographs. Drop us rude comments. Display your own films. Grab cool goodies. Join competitions. Meet our people. Help us spread the word. Download anything you want…

We won’t charge a cent.''

http://15malaysia.com/films/

Potong saga is the first video to be released and it has already created an impact to the virtual society.Looking forward for the second release by our late Yasmin Ahmad:) and more to come.

Ps:Im sorry for the shadowed video.Unable to find out the cause of it yet :(

Nothing beats sushi.

2009-08-14T12:18:00.001-07:00

I have been undergoing a diet which I have set for myself to follow where only a fruit can be taken for dinner. My determination is seasonal , sometimes I follow tightly ( I still accompany him out for dinner,but I sit by and look at him eating ) while sometimes when the bf suggested certain food for dinner, I took on his bait .Damn ,sushi is too good to pass.

Picture taken while waiting at the line,The bf felt embarrassed for the frequency of me taking picture in every possible occasion,thus I had to hold the camera down so that it is least obvious to others .That explains the bad angle of the picture.

Sakae sushi is one of the affordable sushi place in town which serves really good sushi . We love it quite a lot due to the freshness of its food and the varieties of sushi it has. My favourite of all -might sound silly,I know ( cause it is FOC ,take it all you want ) but it is still only wasabi .Guess I am just an easy to feed person, LOL

The new roasted rice green tea is thumbs up good.It was like a love at first sight thing for us but the other time that I had Sushi with the graduated bunch ,they hated it and said the tea has a weird taste . But , it is the so-called weird taste that caused our liking for it .Aroma of rice without really eating it and putting on weight , LOL.

My mane is growing bigger each day owing to my natural wavy root hair and reluctance of undergoing the boring hair re-bonding process all over again.I need something different! This is the awkward period for my hair that most of the time I had to get them all tied up before going out .And if I don't I would have to act all girly and put it one side just to tame them down.

I need a makeover at all cost,even if the hairdo is gonna make me look older.I have been asking opinions from friends,got the pros and cons, opinion and everything that has prepared me mentally.Kok Eng has been really really encouraging ( and I appreciate that a lot )and I guess I should live up to changes while I am still young,right ?.I got all inspired after watching 巾幗梟雄 with 柴九's 人生有几个十年 motto.Not the normal role model that we would see people admiring but he is good. Similarly, life live to the fullest it is ! Who knows the outcome if no attempt is done,right ?

Comeback of The Semester!

2009-08-14T02:31:00.001-07:00

Woot people. Back to blogging ,although FB is competent for updates of me but maybe not detailed enough,right?.Pictures really do speak thousand words - happy people take picture and sad ones don't.And so ,there goes my reliant on FB for these whole while that I went MIA. However, blogging also plays an important part in me since it is the genuine Kelmynn moment with her emotion outbursts.

It was a fun weekend in KL. Meeting friends and having rounds of gathering after another is absolute marathon-like awesomeness!

That is Juin Hau running away when I threaten him to put the picture of him and his purposeful high waisted pants which he wears as baju tidur. See,although he pulled it a little lower already !!

Weird but they do look like a happy couple in that picture,agree?

All of us bunked into Juinhau's house ( there are more of us but none picture of them taken,bums! ),after I asked permission from Sawlay for lending her bed. Did not sleep at my cyberhome cause my planned weekend getway was supposed to be filled with friends,not loneliness and it is sad that my Cyberhome is still without internet - and I do not wanna face that nightmare just yet.

And Benjamin came all the way from Malacca to join our gathering :) Sorry for the goofy look,but this is the only solo shot of him I have in my camera.

And so,dinner at Delicious in Midvalley on that beautiful Saturday evening.So glad to meet so many of the old buddies there and like how Juinhau named it - The Comeback of The Semester is very much appropriate :) .Although the food in Delicious aren't really my favourite, it is the company that matters the most.

We didn't have enough of each other ,hence the second round at Alexis Bistro in Bangsar .

When I thought the night was gonna end just like that, Andrew called us for another session of chit chat in Laundry Bar. He sounded so welcoming and since we thought it was gonna be a small gang , we agreed . However,things came out totally the opposite.There were a whole lot of seniors -perhaps 6 tables long.

Feeling a little out of place, we sat down quietly.Thank god the few close seniors were kind enough to make us feel right at place.

I love how comfortable it is to be with them ,like real buddy buddy.They consist of the nicest,friendliest,cutest and are always there for me.Now when they are going to the next stage of life,I knew I had to prepare a little something for them .This is Kelmynn getting all sentimental here ,lol -I have been doing stuffs for people on departure day since young like how I did for my teachers during Hari Guru back then.I even remembered being called out in front of the class to read out the notes I written in my handmade card. Embarrasing as I can get really sentimental when I do things for someone,but adequate to touch heart of the others.

This is my way of showing affection and appreciation towards people that meant a lot to me.And the effort put into it,is also affected by time constraint :)
I make it sound as though I am not gonna meet them all anymore *wipe tears away * lol but hey ,who knows how often will I meet them in the future ? Often,I hope.

Congratulations buddies ,and good luck in your future undertakings. It is a blessing for the friendship we created :)You guys were always there! Seriously do not know how will Cyber be without you people !!

back to the root!

2009-08-06T03:33:00.000-07:00

I love it when we could get the weekend occupied with something extra ordinary, other than going to malls,catching a movie or staying put in the room. Like the coming weekend,I will be in KL for the peeps' convocation! wuhoo ! Feels bad to leave the bf home alone. I dunno why convo thrills me so much but the idea of meeting up with friends certainly got my adrenaline level increasing few fold.The Rendezvous gang is meeting up,and those graduates- I gotta have pictures with them in their robe.

I often get carried away with stuffs,thus the long winded intro.This entry,I am supposed to talk about my last weekend in the bf's kampung in Kuala Kurau where his parents came down for some festival for the gods ,and so we decided to head down too.I tried to ask further of the purpose of this festival,but failed to get an exact answer.It seems like nobody really knows the reason of it,even the bf or his parents and they came down for the opera.Perhaps,it is the kampung way of finding reasons to partay.(me,thinking too much )

A stage is situated at the compound of a temple,with approximately 100 chairs for the audience.Food stalls which is open for business whole night were also situated at the back of the stage - how to name it a celebration if food is not in the picture!LOL.

The opera was already halfway through when we reached.As we were determined to starve for a late dinner after the bf's assurance of the good food in his kampung,we went to the stalls for a bite.The food there are definitely to die for , tasted good with very cheap price.As exaggerating as it might sound,the food are mostly half of what we had to pay in KL.And so right after we treated our tummies and had a short chat with his parents,we headed back to enjoy the show.

Might not be noticable here,but this is the first time that I thought somebody looks really pretty even with heavy Chinese opera makeups on.

This is my first experience for a Chinese opera stage performance and so,I got quite overwhelmed with the whole thing, flashing camera at anything that caught my attention which was when I realised several heads turning looking at me,as though I am out of place..And easily seen from the makeups I put on, you can differ me from the villagers.The bf even had to tease me, "Kampung also must put makeup ,ar? Nobody wanna see also." " I just like to emphasize the eyes wurt! "

Feeling shy,I kept my camera,and only take picture without flash silently.Due to the bad quality of pictures, I gave up and indulge myself in the plot instead.I was very enthusiastic over opera since I never seen real ones in my life,and so I tried concentrating hard to understand its plot.

The chinese opera is in in Teochew and as it is kinda similar to Hokkien spoken in Malaysia's southern region, I should have no problem understanding it.But, since I am terrible in my root language (shame on me), I had to depend on the Chinese subtitle on the right side of the stage. Chinese is also not my strongest language (sweat big time) but I have to thank dad for reading China Press all this while,causing me to pick up the traditional Chinese characters which is of use on that day (at least).

After half of hour attempting, I gave up on the opera. I love them in their bright costume wear and unique accent but the plot was really draggy , from 8-12pm.Left home the next day after his parents, bringing back lots of seafood fresh from the ocean.

And thus,we had seafood for many many meals after.

Sometimes,we would bring it to the hawker centre and pay them to cook for us,Other time,we had masak -masak session ourselves.

Tada! Not too bad right .Qualified as a house wife.LOL !

Contented face.

good day gone rotten.but just for awhile.

2009-08-04T05:18:00.000-07:00

I have always had a good impression towards our Poslaju and Pos Express service.I admire the efficiency of the services to fly in parcels and send them out within a day-and I am okay with them being late for a day or two,cos I know that shit happens and being a Malaysian,I am born to adapt with these kinda situation.I would even defend for Poslaju's name claiming that it is doing a good job when anybody threw accusation of the service. Until today! when the service pisses me off greatly.Maybe I was just lucky few times before when I got angel-like operator attending to me.

#1:

I bought this item online and I clearly stated to the buyer that I opt for Pos Express service.I even paid for the fee of Pos Express only,as the usual users would know that Poslaju would be RM2 or 3 more expensive than Pos Express.Having trust on Poslaju, I thought no loss on my side as Poslaju is safer than Pos Express although the troublesome part would be that it requires somebody to sign the parcel and knowingly that noone would be home during working hours, I obviously missed the parcel.

#2:

I did not panick.I also did not curse the seller for causing me the trouble.Previous nice experiences got me to believe that Poslaju will provide re-attempt delivery and that those operators are people friendly,so I know my parcel would be safe.So,I called the operator once I reach home about 1130. I tried my luck by calling the headquarters to see whether is the Poslaju man still around my area and would kindly come by to drop my parcel.The male operator who speaked harshly entertained me a little while and said that he will contact the particular postman.

And having nothing else but to cling onto his words for hope,I waited until 1630.I know by then,I was being naive for believing his words.Preparing for the worst case ,I called them back and the same man answered.He told me that the postman might have too many parcels to send out,so unable to come drop by mine.Okay fine,I accepted that well .I have great tolerations as I know how these people work based on those working in my company.The next thing I did was to ask the re-attempt delivery,which is supposed to be part of Poslaju's service.

Like so so many times before,I wanted to redirect the parcel to the bf's company which those operators from my previous experience would kindly do but he said the action is not doable,item could only be resend to the same address.I tried to reason with me about me opting for posexpress,this is a mistake,nobody will be home during working hours to sign it and that is exactly when postman comes,I would end up calling them up AGAIN and most importantly,I have done this many many times before,kawan!!

And how difficult would it be to you to help a poor little girl who is waiting for her parcel to change the address to someplace where the parcel would get to her safely.

So,I reasoned and reasoned again.He was standing firm on his side,and since he is the one with authority,I had to give up. He took my cell phone number and assured me that he would pass my number to the respective postman -although the tone of his speech did not sound convincing.

And ,when I decided to blog about this thing that happened to me ( I lost the drive to blog these few days), my cellphone rang. It was from the Post Office,but this time a young Malay lady operator was on the line.She asked whether I would like to redirect my address,and quickly I gave her the desired destination.I bet the male operator talked about my case after I hung up ,and the lady told him that it is actually okay to alter the address for second delivery.Knowing that,he did not dare to return call but instead asked the Malay lady to do so.I could hear that male operator's voice at the background and had the urge to say aloud that

'See,it is doable.This is PART of the service,dude!'.

Instead,I kept it in and finished off the conversation with the girl with a thank you.
Thank god,this ended up with a happy ending.Even if I had to go all the way to the HQ to pick up the item,I would not let the male operator ruin my mood.

Lesson of the day : Know your rights,stick to them !

shopping is an addiction

2009-08-04T03:10:00.001-07:00

I have always wanted a ring like Tammy's in ohsofickle and now,I found it (below). Just that it is still not perfect,I want the diamond shaped ring to be all colourful :) and slightly bigger. Although rings are not practical and spending on clothes are much more of a worth-while investment, accessories do make a whole lot of difference.

cute necklace,love.

The fickle-minded sick gal

2009-07-28T23:24:00.000-07:00

Hate the fact that I am fickle-minded.Perhaps,thinking that everything will do okay thus being indecisive is a bad thing .This trait of mine has definitely taken a toll to myself and I am already feeling the consequences. Optimistically,it is good that I finally take this in seriously and thus,trying to buck up.I am not gonna be so much of a goody-goody anymore ,neglecting what I really want for myself and trying to please everyone else.

Okay Hi!

This is the second time that I am having food poisoning here in Penang.I am getting it on a regular basis that it seems as though it is a monthly thing .I am blaming it on the lotus paste salted egg biscuit I had yesterday causing me to feel nauseous.I hate puking as it practically drains my appetite away,and that I am forced to eat tasteless soup and only bread.I thought getting more rest would shoo it away but the moment I stand up on my feet, nausea attacks again.A bucket is by my bed just in case.

I slept through the day,waking up in between to check my mails and surf the net.I found this little something I think is interesting. True enough - I like to believe that love is appreciating him the way he is,and two sided toleration that does not go against our own principal.

Happenings

2009-07-26T06:54:00.000-07:00

Remember I was saying that I live quite a lifeless here in Penang? I think I just gotta take it back . Days passed on ,and I guess I have fitted in and find it just all right. Just so,some pictures of the happenings just to wrap up these two weeks :)

Firstly, a birthday party ! Seow Wei's (the girl with the pink cowboy hat ).She is actually a friend of the bf and I happen to be in the same class as her in one subject (which I have forgotten which) which she retake two years ago, so I was also invited to her birthday dinner :) . And much liking for birthdays ,I offered to cut the cake AGAIN.I love seeing happy faces waiting eagerly for slices of cakes to be passed around the table.I am more of a giver than a taker. cheh!

This picture below makes me feel kinda awkward since I look exactly one size bigger than her! But since this is the only picture we had together, one size bigger mah one size bigger lor. Happy birthday ,girlie :)

Next up is the Bon Odori in Esplanade.

We went right after a simple dinner since the food there are known to be of cut throat price.Reached about 9 ,we have ample time to visit the booths circling the stage and watched the performers on stage perform few sets of dance steps before the fireworks which marked the climax of the event.

I did not have much idea of how Bon Odori is as I am a first timer ,but my friends told me that years before, everybody would gather around the stage and follow the dance moves. Not many danced along this year which placed us in an awkward situation. To dance, you will have others looking. To not dance, you will miss out the fun .Just before I could decide to or not to , the fireworks worked its charm.

And one the way back ,I bumped into my bunch of friends and they dragged me along for a drink.Overwhelmed to meet them out of such big crowd, I agreed right away.So,there were Sherlyn, Ang, Weiloon, Soon Ming and I catching up with each other.

Just when we finished the short yet enjoyable session of chit chatting and the couple went off for movie, Gkai called us up for another session of drink.He brought an unexpected company -Peixin! Gkai is always a good talker although he love picking on me,the friendly way at times.

And on the way back,Wei loon which was kind enough to offer me a ride home had a severe tyre puncture.After observation,the cause was few strands of wire and a sharp edged metal object being stucked on it. Fortunately, Gkai and Weiloon are kinda pro in situations as such,thus changing into the spare tyre is done in no time.

And during weekends, the bf and I decided to do some spring cleaning.The fan was so high up that it is only reachable with a mop,and that is with him standing on top of his study table. But, doing cleaning in pair is fun :) .At least, you would not get bored and is motivated to continue on.

No post-cleaning pictures of our rooms ,forgot to take :P

That Friday when I was allowed to go home at 11am , I went to Queensbay alone.Sometimes, I do appreciate the time being alone.That is when I can really take my own sweet time to do thing I like with my pace,without consideration of the welfare of others .I went shop to shop looking at pretty things, spent some time in the bookstore,and ended up even watching Harry Potter alone. I was more than happy as I did not give in to the temptation of purchasing, thus spent only RM6 for the trip which was the movie ticket -since it was weekday ,and I smartly utilized my student card. LOL

And the usual routine for Friday nights - to have dinner with the Lipchung and friends before sending him off to the bus station. There is something in him which makes me feel very comfortable being around him.We always have nice chats but,too bad he leaves Penang every weekend without fail.

The all hyped up Mynn has gotten me into waking up early for hiking in Bukit Jambul Hill! Woot Woot. This is the first housemate thingy that we do other than going for meals together.It has been years since my last hiking in Lembing Mount in Kuantan.Comparatively,this is a piece of cake! Not boasting ,but if it is me with this lousy stamina of mine says that it is okay,you bet it REALLY is!

And check out the cool factor of this hill -there is a gym right at the peak .Like real gyms,they too have mirrors and adequate equipment but perhaps a little rusty and unkempt.But not too bad being a public gym for all hiker and what more,it is free ! Plus,they even provide herbal drinks with cups and place to sit,again FOC. Oh, how I appreciate the management of Bukit Jambul being so thoughtful and nice.

With no difficulties,he lifted up himself with 1 litre of water and a comb of banana in his backpack.Easy pie for him as he would die without sports.

On the other hand,I was the vice versa version of him . Picture says it all.

The cliche pose that everybody tend to do after outdoor activities.

I wanted that too but it took me quite some time to get it right that those poor guys waited for me patiently at the hillside. Perhaps 1. I got a lousy photographer who clicked only when I reach ground,capable only of getting blurry pictures OR 2. I weigh too much that I can't jump high!

The 'best' picture although it is not really the best.At least I was in the air but ignore the expression.I look like I am drowning .Ahem

Last Sunday,HeeJoe came down from his temporary workplace which he said had bore him to death .He is actually undergoing his training in some company in KL,but is sent off to handle a construction project in Gurun where he monitors labour doing their jobs.

Wanting to have a different weekend apart from gaming or soap dramas,he opted for a 30 minutes drive to have lunch with us and ending up spending the whole evening with us talking and walking around Penang.He was nice enough to even google-map my address just to get me from home.Daym, I hate the fact that I still could not drive.

And so,Bernard suggested Swa Tow Lane or better known as New World Park for lunch .

I love it a lot when friends come visiting .We can chat like old times with least concern about the time passing by.And oh oh ,last but not least,my recycling bag.I reckon this is something I wanted to take into credit as I finally remember to carry it along in my handbag which has proven its usage while I was doing grocery shopping with Hee Joe in Tesco.ALthough Penang has implemented No Plastic Bag Day on every Monday, I hope it could be a No Plastic Bag Daily for me.

Things that ran through my mind during a sleepless night

2009-07-23T11:18:00.000-07:00

Nights of insomnia again ! oh ,god ! And the worst part is that I have to wake up at 0730 . My housemate,Fish tried to pull me out of blog hopping addiction before he slept by nudging me on YM. It helped ,a little. I went away from my lappie and brushed teeth ,off the lights and continue blog hopping in the dark .

Turning off the lights is my way of forcing myself to sleep as soon as possible as I know I my physical body is tired ,but I am still widely awake mentally. I know I am also indirectly spoiling my pair of eyes, but this is one of the ways proven work on Kelmynn.

Oh ya,which reminded me.Yi fei sent me an email about the procedures of claiming money for T* scholars which is a wuhoo factor of the day .So,anybody on the same boat who needs the information, do contact me by any means :)

Although this meant an extra RM500 each month,the guiltiness of having spent RM350 for hair products is eating me up from within.I consoled myself that 1Litre of each product can be used for ages ! Shampoo, conditioner, 2 bottles of leave on nourishing spray and hair therapy for Schwarzkopf brand that Kris said is doing good to her. It is expensive but I could not help it since my hair quality is deteriorating - I do not want to have endless split ends or be bold when I turn 40.
i still could not pronounce the brand though.

And the salesperson kinda convinced me in buying more facial products than I needed. But , I decided to sacrifice the tummy for beauty instead .Since I do put on make-up on a regular basis ( basic for work ), I guess it needs pampering. Thus, I upgraded them to products which gained better reputation (maybe due to adverts etc). I do not know whether will they work well on me but the salesperson said I needed hydro based product,so I am hoping for a hydrated healthy looking complexion after usage. There goes another RM100.

The guilt in me has spoken,thanks for listening .

seduction.

2009-07-21T00:46:00.000-07:00

The table has turned- there's no more excuses for oversized tee or umpire dresses to hide those flabby arms or extra layers of fats underneath.I am actually quite reluctant in the drastic change in the fashion trend since baggy clothing hide the hideous part of me effortlessly but am quite eager to try out the present in thing - body-con. Short for 'body conscious', it refers to any attire that would make you uber conscious about your figure ranging from high waist pants, to body hugging one piece dress.

or, google results which suggest very conscious in the sense that you can't eat lunch without busting a seam. I do not think I can do the extremes but perhaps having normal lunches then, skipping dinner will be easy weezy.And least did I know ,the body-con trend has been out since 2007 and it has not been a hit till now,I mean as far as I know :)

I am not really sure whether can I put bring out the style as perfectly as others do,but they look seriously pwetty that I think I ought to have at least one in my closet.So,I have to excuse my rational mind ,and let the drool dominate for once.Can I? Uber gorgeous.Will not prefer any fats of mine to be squeezed away in one area but popping up elsewhere,therefore this brings my motivation for some diet!And perhaps, I should not cut my hair just yet since it is perfect for some cover up :D

See! How to not drool over that ! or maybe she and her hot body is making that look worth a million.That is so Victoria Beckham style too.

My (humble)nearest attempt for 'body con ' which I did not realise then would be wearing cheungsam which I would so not want to show in comparison with the above picture.

pictures credit to ASOS and uglyduckling.

The trouble I Got Into.

2009-07-19T03:09:00.000-07:00

Eeeee.Flasher! Right in the middle of the complex. I wanted to post this up in earlier posts,but I kept forgetting. I had a good laugh ,I thought the creative team must be really superb that I told myself I have to capture it! It is 1U promoting the Mega Sale the week I was back in KL. LOL. Something that will caught the attention of people like me. However,I guess I would not be this overwhelmed if ever I bump into one.*touch wood*

It is 3.30pm and I am blogging in the office.I normally do not do so as I feel uncomfortable with people around me looking at me writing.KinWeng took half day off to settle something in town while Kirthi left with her dad on his motorcycle about half an hour ago frustrated of waiting.Nobody was in the office after lunch time,we were left unattended since this morning .This is the 4th department that we were circulated to and we came to office expecting a new environment,but yet once again days stucked in the office with nothing to do.

I have just finished one of the last reading material that I have-the book that I introduced in my previous rant,ran through the newspaper in detailed that I can practically memorized the position of each news in it and now my last resort,blogging. I swear that I will learn up driving before I get myself into situations as such,which I am sure will not be long from now.

I am dreading to master driving which reminded me of last weekend-we went Borders once again to pass time.The difference this time is that I drove.This is the 2nd time that I really drove around Penang, and the bf encouraged me to ram up the multilevel car park in Queensbay. Trembling,I gave myself a confident lift and drove as instructed. I did not bad ,even for parking :).

Things went wrong when it was time to head home.I had totally forgotten about needing to drive back,and when the bf passed the key to me, I said I do not think I can go down the slope.He was so encouraging that I took the key and went to the driver's seat.Once again I told myself about the 'if you think you can,you can' thing , and tried going down the multilevel car park.It was difficult for me to predict how much turning is needed to go down each level and that was when I heard screeching sound.The right side of his car was rubbing against the wall while it moved down. I panicked so much that I could not sense the brake paddle and while my feet was in air,the screeching sound continued.I was about to bang into another car who parked just right in front when I finally found the paddle and pressed hard on in.I swear the screeching sound persisted for about 10+ second.

And that was my record,the bf car had a vague scratch from the passenger's seat at the right back to above the front light.God, I was traumatized.I got off my seat and the bf drove .He told me everything was alright and hold tight to my hands. I was feeling so bad within that when Fish got off the car, I broke down and shed silent tears. For the first time, my tears was due to fear.

The bf was not furious of his car but instead, told me not to be afraid,and we will repaint the damage done once I've mastered driving.So,I do not need to fear of such scratches done to the car again as the cost will be the same.He would guide me through the whole process,so there's nothing to cry about. I smiled listening to his words.Friends assured me that they have been through the same, and it was his father's Benz that was scratched. I do not know whether are those words to comfort me,but I certainly felt better. Mum assured me that I will do fine and that she would settle the bill for me.Aww,sorry for being a burden

Thus,lesson 1-Position my leg to be as close as the brake paddle.It save life! Lesson 2-Learn from scratch. Start driving on quiet roads to familiarize myself with the car. Lesson 3- Do not give into the provocation of the bf to leap to stage 2 when I am still at stage 1 potential.

I swear upon the bills and the love from friends and family that I will by hook and crook,learn up driving by heart.

Little did I know.

2009-07-18T04:35:00.000-07:00

I decided to rant as an afterthought of Khailing's post.During my childhood,people uhh and ahhed at how cool it was that my dad is someone of power in politics.To me, I dislike this status he had. It drastically sucked his attention causing us to lack the concern we needed.I could not understand certain things he did and constantly unable to obtain satisfactory answers on such doings,thus deduced that politics is somehow a form of blackhole - complicated and contradicting. Things might look glamourous from the outside but vice versa within. It might be my biased opinion based on the childhood time but often we see in the newspaper of happenings that we want answers from the government but is left in silence with time.I do not claim that I am someone very familiar with current issues and the politics,but I do read the newspaper and several related webpage,not due to interest but for knowing the happenings around me.My sincere hope that the government would act to get higher assurance from its citizens.

Apart from working ,my week was all about books.

That week I was back in hometown, sister lent me her book which I really like. Trying to diversify my preference to not only chic lit,I switched to something different ,"Not Without My Sister",and I liked it more than I thought I will.

This book depicts a true story of a cult-The children of God which is a community that believes that the highest devotion to God is through sex.They have open sexual relationships where married couples can 'date' the spouse of another couple,young children ,and even family members of same blood.The group's liberal sexuality and its publication and distribution of writings, photographs and videos advocating and documenting adult-child sexual contact and the sexualization of children led to numerous reports of child sexual abuse.The authors describe about how their childhood were being robbed with devastation,and their journey to find real freedom.

I had goosebums while reading the book.I could not imagine such community existed.As true as it might be,I googled it and found all facts available similar.There are people who still devotes themselves to 'The Family' claiming that it has changed over time - no more cruelty,or forceful sex in the name of God but just mere goodness.I hoped for the best of those people.This book is indeed an eye opener which made me feel I know little of the world.

!

2009-07-17T22:48:00.000-07:00

Harsh but straight to the point.

Doing the latter is sometimes a good thing.
Save up on beating around the bush.

in the name of love

2009-07-14T05:40:00.000-07:00

I was at the peak of homesickness the whole last week,thus the purrfect time back hometown for some recharging. I guess mum has super ears.She is always able to positioned herself at the staircase with a glowing smile to welcome me no matter how much it is beyond her sleep time.My mum sleeps really early,about 9 pm-so leaving Penang about 4.30pm, I will reach at approximately 11 or even 12,if we have to drop few friends off on the way.

I appreciate the mother-daughter moment we had.Cuddling mum is way more comfortable than hugging my beanie toys or even the boyfriend.Seriously.I spent hours telling her about the hardship I have been through in Penang,the kind of girl talk that I do not think I could even do with my sisters.The more I spill,the tighter was my embrace.She would just listen and give constructive opinions.And the moment I spilled the bottled feelings,I felt so much more relieved.

Few years back when I was still in the rebellious age, I doubt mum's love.Now, I am glad that we fostered a strong tie.I felt so bonded that I have adapted to her ways,thus added patience into my dictionary. It felt as though I am getting married tomorrow that I wanna do all I can for her.

And before I forget- that sunday ,mum who bravely joined her first ever singing competition won Miss Popularity. Woot! :)

Although family was my primary reason back home, I squeezed in some time for few friends too since Kristin said she could come all the way to Sunway for me .Such sweetie and so,I was said the catalyst who brought Yi fei and Robbie too.

We talked over tea in Waffles World.Kristin certainly had quite a long story to spill but she is a good story teller and we are no doubt good listeners :)

Although blurry,this is my favourite picture of the day :) Anybody notice that Kristin lose wieght .Wuhoo! All slim and pretty now :)

more photos here

Speaking of FB,everybody knows your whereabouts by just a status post.And so,Liping,Gkai,Jerry etc grumbled at why did not I pay them a visit. It is a good thing that people do remember me and cared for me.I miss you guys as much but maybe I made too much assumptions myself which I regretted so much.

I assumed that Liping is back in Seremban every weekend without fail.

And Gkai,will be wanting to be with his gf since the only time they get to meet up are during weekends.Seeing gkai being attached again,I share his happiness as he finally got the burden from the previous off him and that we are now better buddies than ever.

Jerry I thought,is still in Liverpool .:P It is not gonna be long that we meet up and have fun like those good old days :) I miss KL dreadfully.

weekend not flushed to waste (continuation of 2)

2009-07-10T23:55:00.000-07:00

I had more to say about Sunday on the previous rant but since the post was already long enough and it was already near sleeping hours when I finished ,I scurried off to pamper myself for an hour of drama.

Continuation

On that lovely Sunday before canoeing....

We had two awkward hours as earlier that noon,we lunched with several friends that holidaying in Penang. Prangin Mall was the nearest to our makan spot,so we ended up spending time there. I received bad comments on that place but being there myself ,it was not too bad. It reminds me of Sungai Wang - you might not see it as classy and well preserved, there are treasures you can find lurking in every possible corner.All needed is some patience and a heart to dig for good stuff.

I do not get that why most men are against places like such. Not all.Maybe coz men do not find joy in shopping as ladies does.

There, I got the perfect pressies for the soon-to-graduate buddies for a too good to believe bargain. I had my eyes on few dresses on the mannequin,but I just kept my thoughts in as it is the save up period of the month.And at the foyer,was an memorial event tribute to MJ.I had heard about many events going on all around the world tribute to MJ-how people had shed tears and mourn over the loss,and even on the paper today was the memorial service at the Straples Centre in LA.

Thus, I feel quite fortunate to came across this event here in Penang.

His albums were sold-DVD with MTVs,concert version and audio version but by the time I reach the counter,everything was swiped clean.The bf and I wanted a copy badly,but too bad that we were just too late .Up on stage, impersonators from different age range compete to win merchandises given out.Roses are also sold at one of the booth where fans can pay their last respect to the King of Pop.

A little something to do for the deceased.

Just a little move,and you contribute.

2009-07-09T08:00:00.000-07:00

This cutesy name really caught my attention at first and I had a hard time pronouncing it. I thought it was a pirated version of Google, or something glam but after further research ,it is a website that do good.Thumbs up.

How brilliant! Donate money without actually donating money .Every individual living in this era practically rely much on search engines for even the slightest matter.Like me, I google at everything that I do not know.So,even for the laziest person on earth also can help make this idea work. Just change your homepage to givoogle.com and you are already helping as advertisers pay for every 1000 people seeing their banner ad and the money will then be redirected to American Cancer Society.

You get the info you want from search engine,and the money will be automatically donated.No catch at all . And don't the logo just look cuter,with the angel circle? It made me feel a little more angelic too,by using it.:D

I have changed my homepage to givoogle.com.Next time,when I need a search engine,I Givoogle it!

Givoogle is also available in facebook and twitter.Follow them for updates.Enquiries,click here and here

uber love

2009-07-08T22:29:00.000-07:00

Eye make up to die for ! Heartsy

But

She just made me ten times darker than I thought I was

Weekend not flushed to waste (2)

2009-07-07T06:21:00.000-07:00

When I thought Sunday would be typical ,Chung Cheh suggested for canoeing. He had planned that with his colleagues,and was kind enough to invite us to tag along.My previous experience with canoe was not bad.That will be backdated to 5 years back when I was in NS, Jazz and I on the same canoe in the man made lake.Reminiscing good old memories would be nice,I thought. And ,there we were ,by the Tanjung Bunga Seaside getting all hyped up for the idea of sand and sunlight.

It took me quite some time to recover those picture taken on that day.So,if you see any cacat-ed picture,you will know why.I guess the time is near for my old buddy,Mr Olympus 3.0.However,I am so reluctant to do so as Mr. O has been through together most of my good time.

I called it cacat-ed with style.Anyway,all the important details are still there- Tanjong Bunga , Pulau Pinang and their number just in case somebody might be interested to give it a try :)

I editted the picture so that our faces would be more visible,thus sacrificing the beautiful scenery.More pictures to come below.And so,these are the few who went together except Mr Cameraman aka the bf ( below )

RM10 for an hour of canoeing.To me,it is a good enough deal.I picked up a double seated canoe to go with the bf. Despite the previous experience,I am still someone who has slight phobia of the water.Or you can call me timid.Plus,I did it in a lake last time.At the moment they pushed my canoe off shore,I let out a shriek of protest but it all went well after I got used to it.I stayed as stiff as possible while mantaining my balance. Row,row ,row your boat ,gently down the stream,la la la was all I thought about at that slight moment.

So,I went from this

to this

I might look confident but in the world of canoeing,raising the paddle with both hands up actually means HELP.

Beach boy is what he want to be named of.

Vee Khee had lots pictures of the outing too which he has already uploaded to the FB ,as they claim his 5.0 hp camera is way better than my 3.0 Mr O. Not to me.

The boys went for another round while I sat by to snap more pictures and because I was having slight seasick already.

My not so good looking happy feet

After rounds of good exercise,why torture yourself with so-so food.Gave in to the fats which poisoned my mind.To go with the flow, I postponed my plan to save up as the gifts for the upcoming graduation and frequent trip back to hometown have burnt a hole in my pocket.Worries aside,we feasted and went back home feeling few kgs heavier.

The famous must-have salt baked prawns.

Weekend not flushed to waste (1)

2009-07-06T21:21:00.000-07:00

Am so bored of myself. I wanted a new haircut ,short,curly,in other color,anything so badly.I have been randomly asking for opinion . On whether should I dye my hair, what I got is "guess you are just too dark.I think you will look very la-la by doing so ". Two person I asked,and two person commented the same. The discouraging words I least wanted at times when I am determined to go on with it.I thought I would at least get some positive remarks by choosing the least noticeable change. Pffft.Can I have a fairer complexion please ? *watery eyes *

Last Saturday ,we went for IceAge 3.I think I started giving up on Penang. There is practically not much thing to do other than eating. Perhaps,it is me not being adventurous enough to explore but please lar, most Penangite I ask ,the answer I get is "erm ,eat lor, pergi plaza tengok wayang, pasar malam, kek lok si, makan this that" and those common stuffs that I have either been doing or done before.I reckon quarter of my pocket money will be contributed to the fund of the cinema throughout my stay here,GSC particularly because I am totally obsessed with its caramel popcorn, Thus,being out of idea,I suggested to spend that evening in a book store. I have longed to do so.Accompanied by a cup of hot chocolate preferably , you just relax on the most comfy sofa to enjoy the reading material.

Although it was not as perfect as expected ,it was good to go.Having no hot chocolate ,we sneaked into the member's ONLY reader's circle after getting our books.Lucky us as nobody bother to come by and shoo us away as we are no members. However,the guilt in me was killing as I did not want to get myself in humiliation when somebody really come up to us and give us some good scolding. So,being goody goody, I walk to those wooden uncomfortable seats where we are supposed to sit really straight up to continue on with my book.

Bums,I should have continued it in Starbucks instead of cramming with those cute kids who were constantly distracting me from my reading materials. Toooo cute to not be looked at.

Kristin might have been the person who has caused my addiction towards story books.It is one positive addiction that I acknowledge of as indirectly through it,I can have powderful command of English like Sweatlee and pinkpau .They are few of my favourite!

Halfway through, the bf broke the silence to tell me that we have a farewell party to attend to in some pub in upper Penang road.But,oh god .I was totally under dressed for those kinda occasion. I was in simple pink tee and denim shorts ,something rather suitable for a movie and to laze in bookstores.

I was left with no choice as it was totally pointless heading back home just to get dolled up when I was so near the party place.Plus,I am just some least important sidekick. Gf of the friend of the celebrated one. So,why bother?At least I still had my heels on.Heels are like my catalyst of confidence.

This is my first time to Penang's pub.I put it as though I have been a regular customer in Kl ,but nah ,not for both.The environment was okay,I love the music to its bit as MJ's hits was being played.I sipped glasses of alcohol slowly ,while watching the people around me do cute stuff when they get really drunk.

No say,no hear,no see

2009-07-03T02:22:00.000-07:00

The stay in Penang is not as perfect as expected .Plentiful of problems are rushing through my mind,but I just hope to procrastinate them.Although it is for me to confront some day,it is good enough to suppress it for just this moment.It might seem childish to be running away from problems ,but I pray for a turnover while I evite to runaway land.

Had dinner with few other interns tonight. Kapitan, AGAIN ?! Having it two times in a week,it has turned from one of my favourite eatery to eat-till-scared dine in place. But ,no doubt they produce good naan and mint-maan blended. I am sure I will soon be craving for them again.Anyway,we interns meet up roughly once a week. It is like we are the only people we could cling on ,coming from the same community.Most of us are not locals ,which is the exact reason they had a burning fire to explore Penang. For me, Penang is the second state I frequent apart from S'ngor.So, the fire in me has died after the third or fourth visit.

We planned for Ice Age 2 after sending LipChung off to the bus station but there were no tickets except the front two rows.Pffft, I so wanna watch that cute little thingy which I am sure would make me feel whole lot better.But, I do not prefer sitting uncomfortably during the movie,worst still to come out having neck ache at the end of the whole thing.Thank god, my day ended not bad .GCC accompanied me to F21 where I thought would cheer me up a little by doing a short window shopping . I had my eyes on the prettiest jewellery sold with the most reasonable price when I know I really need to buy them.So,that was how the happy mode in me increased ten times of what it was previously .

I swear they look better in real.Too emo to snap another.

GOD, I had totally forgotten the magic shopping does towards girls.Especially during bad times.

Thegalatica.com

2009-07-02T09:52:00.000-07:00

Been doing a lot of blog hopping lately.New addiction.Too lazy for blogging.

The long lost hospitality

2009-06-29T03:35:00.000-07:00

You know in SweetRain - Takeshi Kaneshiro keeps claiming that he's a rain person .And in YesMan, Jim Carey's answer for everything is a definite yes. Me, I think I am a internet-faulty girl. Wherever I go ,I have to deal with this particular problem . Perhaps ,this is why god has assigned me with this current job that I am working now.
They said god just do the right thing;)

One good thing about this job.Or maybe two. First,the people are good .Second, I can bypass dialing 100,and skip waiting for the operator to lodge my report,and the long process as how we all know we have to deal when we encounter a faulty internet connection.With this job,I can fix it myself .Not exactly by myself, I still need their tools to back me up ,and my supervisor to guide me for any unusual cases. But I like the point that I can cut queue :D ,and give reasons like " Ini untuk practical purposes;)"

It turns out that the reason for the constantly unstable connection is the about to wear out internal wiring of phone line in the house. It would be really painful for the house owner as that would mean one major construction to be done. Guess I would not stay here long enough to enjoy the end result of my hardwork but,mere contributing makes me happy.The angelic mode is due to Mr G.

Mr G-my current supervisor,he is like one of the nicest people I have ever met.Being really devoted to his work ,he tries his very best to serve his customers.That would even mean unpaid over time ,and extra services in favor of them. And even non-related good deeds. He talks really politely and carry a smile wherever he goes. I doubt finding another person in the service line who does not grumble over his workload in addition to customers' temper and ego.There are really plenty to learn from him.

He made me feel the hospitality we Malaysians once claim to possess.Be good,and you would be treated good.Maybe this is one good thing about dealing with end user which is the exact thing that satisfy Mr G -being able to lend a helping hand to the needs.That day,we were rewarded with some rambutans by a satisfied customer.

I like living feeling that I have lots of good people around me

lookbook,one of my favourite site

2009-06-29T02:50:00.001-07:00

The legend

2009-06-27T22:09:00.000-07:00

That morning ,the talk of the world was about MJ's death . I came by to know about it when the radio station played a marathon of his hits,and thus announcing the bad news. Undeniably,the King of Pop has definitely created some kind of impression in the people of this generation .He is like the Theresa Tang of my mum's generation. Who would have never seen the ever famous dance of MJ ? Or the least ,people imitating his dance moves in talent shows ? Sure ,we did and the amount of laughter we had while watching how the cool MJ moves would turned out so hilarious and clumsily performed.My all time favourite of his would be Heal the World and We are the World.Often enough,we also hear of negative news on MJ but I do insist that somebody who is able to create such beautiful music would not do things so mean.Life is about appreciating the good done to the world,not stubbornly remembering the opposite.

RIP,the legend.

as the days go by

2009-06-26T08:19:00.000-07:00

So much of grouses on the first week, the second and third was not too bad.Perhaps,I had the worst case as my limit,and least expected fatherly-like supervisors which turn out to be such nice people. The first day itself ,Mr Cheng brought durian to the office for us.Aww,a very Malaysian style of ice breaking session.Mr Talaat is a really cute grandpa potential who repeats his point perhaps 10 times,with every sentence ended with the word 'siao' .Mr Rasu sides us alot.He would keep us in the office when we showed reluctance of getting out under the sun. The only thing bad about this whole week is perhaps, the scorching sun.If you happen to see a girl in cardigan and cap at the roadside of Penang, the chances of her being me is 99% high.1st,no girl would dressed up as such under 31celcius of temperature.2nd,who would go near to the DSLAM(the grey box) if they have no matter regarding it.

Anyway, I did not start off this entry initially to rant about work.So often ,I click into a fresh new entry wanting to express myself ,but my mind would sway off ranting about another matter. Initially,I wanted to tribute this entry to my dad in conjunction with father's day but guess I just kept this entry on hold too long that when it is published ,it is already way past the celebrated date.I did went back to KL that weekend to celebrate father's day.We did the usual way of celebrating-simple family dinner.Although I expected a little more positive reaction ,but I guess you have your own method of conveying your love for us.Happy Father's Day,the belated one.

One thing bad being in heaven of food, you keep eating that you would not know which exact food has caused the tummy to ache.Food Poisoning was what I got myself into.I was even too weak for the doctor,that I took leave halfway from work and slept all the way till the next morning.The medicine I got from the pharmacy did well that I recovered two days later but that was after numerous sessions of toilet going. A good lesson to not give in easily to the temptation of all good food.*Evil*

Thank god ,it is Saturday again tomorrow :)

PS : Transformers2 was superb.Everything from the plot ,action and sizzling hot Mikaela.

the most favored days of the week

2009-06-15T07:20:00.000-07:00

Work has planted laziness in me.When it comes to the weekend,the only thing in mind is to stay home,do nothing and I guess getting more sleep. So,that was how my Saturday ended up with. With the whole afternoon at home,by the time night crawled in, the boredom level was at peak. I am such smarty pant for bringing all the heels which I totally have no occasion to put on here,and mark the sports shoe as the last thing to bring. Or else,I could have followed the bf for some exercise. Penang is making me guilty for its good food.I am eating and eating,but none burning-off-calories exercise is done.I so need a sports shoe badly ! And even for work since work means rough job now.

And that was the plan on Sunday - mini shopping session. The laziness was also there,but there are few things on the list marked urgent.And you know,when a girl sees THE boutiques for real,the shopping mood will automatically kick in.It is the nature of a female.I even got Mr Lazy-To-Shop into the mood for some shopping :)

While waiting :)

Lunch at the Winter Warmers.The whole week was about char keoy teow ,curry mee and nasi goreng belacan that by the end of the week,I wanted something other than Penang delights.No offence Penangite, I acknowledge the good food here but when things get repetitive, you get numb with it and want something else instead.Since I've heard good review of Winter Warmers,we decided to stop by for lunch .

Everything looked so good in the menu that it was a difficult pick.I was at a starving state that I could eat a horse!The food was undeniably good-my order of the day was a combo of bolognese cheese baked and a pot of mixed fruit cocktail shared with the bf.

The plus point-the interior design of the place was irresistibly cutesy.I love it being vintagey and everything so English-like. The place is totally perfect for an all girls outing where we would sit there chatting away for hours while enjoying our afternoon tea set.

So sorry for the not so appealing picture of the place. My partner of the day was not the cam whore type of person ,thus only one was taken.Plus,I did not want to get too overwhelmed taking pictures in the elegant looking cafeteria. But,be rest assured that you will step out of the place feeling contented:)

http://www.winterwarmers.net/