Jaina Mun

MOVING OUT

2009-12-04T17:40:00.002+08:00

I have moved my blog to www.jainamun.wordpress.com from today onwards. Please visit my wordpress blog as often as possible

The Time Traveler's Wife Review

2009-10-26T22:14:00.007+08:00

This book is the best romance novel that I ever read. It has changed my perception of love which can be very powerful in one's life. The best phrase that I read from this book told by Henry to Claire, "I love you because you can't see my imperfection." Wow, my heart skipped a beat. There are many love phrases and lovey paragraphs written in this thick book. It has given me inspiration about being in love and being able to live together throughout the joy and pain in life.

Henry summarized his love for Claire in a letter to her after they've been for married for many years:

Claire, I want to tell you, again, I love you. Our love has been the thread through the labyrinth, the net under the high-wire walker, the only real thing in this strange life of mine that I could ever trust. Tonight I feel that my love for you has more density in this world than I do, myself: as though it could linger on after me and surround you, keep you, hold you.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves romance novel. This book will make you happy as they share their love, will make you cry when Henry time travels while Claire waiting patiently for him, will make you feel pain when Henry injured during time travel, will make you tear when Henry appear again (he was dead) when Claire was 70 years old woman.

Well, I will treasure this book together with my favourite DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons. I guess once in a while I will read this book again to get inspiration about love. :)

Lumut Lomo photos

2009-10-25T15:54:00.010+08:00

I have been quite busy with my personal issue, meeting up with friends, lomo-ing while travelling and adding more creation to my Etsy. I hope that I'm able to update my blog as often as I could in few days more. Anyway, I have added many lomo photos of places that I went in my fb. I will still blog about it although it happened about 2 months ago.

During last Merdeka Day, I went back to Ipoh for a long holiday. Since I have nothing much to do at home, Bobby, his cousins and I spent time at strolling at Lumut and had sumptuous seafood meal in Pantai Remis.

Here's are some photo that are taken from my UWS. These photos are taken with Sensia films.

I especially love the last photo. It's so breathtaking and vivid with colours. I'm thinking of printing it and make a postcard out of it.

Lomo photos

2009-09-05T19:31:00.018+08:00

Wow, i haven't been updating my blog last month...oops, I was too busy.

Ok, a little updates on what I did in last August. I bought White Slim Angel Ultra Wide Lens Lomo camera and a few rolls of negative and positive films. Initially I find it weird using film camera because I can't view back after capturing photos. Anyway, that's the best part because just shoot and don't worry the rest.

Here's the first negative roll that I used for practising UWS camera

More pics in my facebook. :) Btw, I used Kodak Ultramax 400 film.

On the 2nd weekend in August, Kelly, Ooi, Bobby and I went to Tg Sepat for seafood and photography. It was fun and enjoyable trip. I like seaside view and of course, the seafood. Here's some pics taken with my lomo camera.

~~~~Tanjung Sepat seaside photos ~~~

All the above photos are taken from Kodak EBX roll.

Next, we proceed to Morib Sepang Gold Coast.

The famous pau shop in Tanjung Sepat

All these photos are taken with Velvia 50 film.

I will post more updates in Aug soon..

Butterfly Earrings

2009-08-02T15:09:00.005+08:00

I have been procastinating of making a pair of earrings for my friend as her birthday gift. Seems that she has seen most of my crafts are from paper work, hence I ponder that I should try something new.

How about earrings that are made from Swarovski Crystals? I like Swarovski Crystals because it's very glitters under light and it's very attractive to wearer.

Few weeks ago, I read about tutorial of Butterfly Earrings from Beading blog and would like to try making it.

And here's earrings that I made

The only difference between both earrings are just colours..haha..

THe fuschia butterfly earrings would be for HER and I just keep the black pair for myself.

woohoo, I'm going to send out to her..paiseh nyer, her birthday is already past 3 weeks..anyway, I already promised her that I will send her sth..keke...

'Questions Of The Day'

2009-07-29T20:16:00.002+08:00

After seeing Kelly answering about 'Questions Of The Day' questions in All About Me in Facebook while I was in the office, I felt wanna join in and play this quiz as well. Since publishing in facebook is too public, I guess I better blog. It's fun answering quizes especially about myself.

Allright, let me answer the questions below.

The Basics
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Shy or Outgoing?: Extremely freaking shy

My Favorites
Favorite Website: Hotmail, facebook, etsy, blogs, any websites that amuse me.
Favorite Music Genre: country, pop, pop-rock, rock, no specific genre actually. I will like those songs that is nice to listen.

This or That
Freak or Normal: normal
Super Speed, Super Strength or Time Control: Super Speed as I tend to be slow
Rock, Paper or Scissors?: Akk? I don't like this game. I prefer card games, board games and PC games.
Bubble Gum or Hard Candy?: Rarely eat candy or bubble gum

Do You?
Do you live in a home, apartment, duples or mobile home : Home
Do you believe In yourself: I trust my own instinct which seldom fails me.
Do you save your money or spend it when you get your hands on it: I usually allocate part of my saving first before I spend the rest.

Have You Ever
Had Your Heart Broken: Yes
Taken Drugs: Nope unless I'm sick.
Almost Died: On a terror flying carpet ride in Sunway Lagoon. I was hanging upside down at the top of the carriage for few seconds. My heart stopped during that few seconds. Thank God that I came out alive.

Misc.
Who is your bestfriend?: They know who they are.
If you could go back in time what would you change anything?: Past is past. Nothing that I can change. Life must move on.

Personal
The one person you can trust with any thing: My brother. I am blessed that I have wonderful brother.
Your current feeling: Chilling and unsure
What are your bad habits: Bad posture, quiet, timid, read while lying down

Firsts
First band that you liked?: Savage Garden
First airplane ride: aussie airline
First vacation: KL was my fav when I was little girl.
First drink?: Red wine or white wine? Forgotten..

As of Now
Last Person you text?: One of my best friends
The funniest thing you did today: Laughing out load while reading 50 mails from my friends in office. They feally made my day after my long meeting.
How many best friends: 5
Who do you want to marry?: Prince William
Do u wish on shooting stars: I have never seen shooting stars before. If yes, I definitely will wish.

Analogy with weather and life

2009-07-22T22:01:00.005+08:00

Every morning, while standing in a packed LRT to work, I always gaze outside the window and view the densely high rise buildings in KL from far. That is the time that my mind would be wandering around with full of imagination or nonsense dream. Sometimes when I am too tired, I will catch a wink though I m just standing while holding on hand rails.

This morning while on the way to work on LRT, I was quite disappointed with our gloomy sky. I pondered about our polluted air and our worsen weather and created an analogy with our life.

When it's hot and sunny weather, we complained why so hot and hoped when the rain drops.

When it's rainy weather, we complained why so wet and hoped when the sun will shine again.

When it's neither sunny nor rainy weather, it's haze and we complained why haze and hoped that rain will clear the sky.

When it rained during hazy day, it's still hazy and stuffy. Isn't it ironic?

Same goes to us, we will never satisfied with what we have and what we wished in our life. We wished and dreamed for perfect life but that will never happen. Life will never be smooth journey or else that will be a dull and a boring journey. Hence, we should cherish what we have and make full use of our strength to overcome our weakness.

There goes with a quote "It takes both rain and shine to make a perfect rainbow."
By celebrating the joys and enduring the heartaches that we encounter throughout our life, the more wisdom we will gained and the more we are able to accept challenges confidently in life.

Btw, I would be telling lies if I said I'm satisfied with my life or I lead a perfect life. For the past years, I used to complained for many petty things and had dreams and wishes that I have been chasing. However, after going through many challenges, I realised that it wasn't goals or dreams that satisfied me. It's about the lessons that I have learnt from the process of pursuing the dreams or goals. Frankly, I didn't achieve most of my dreams which I guess that my dream doesn't suits me and I myself have limitation or just run out of luck. Anyway, I have stopped complaining of minor things that bothers me and accept with an open heart. I just live my life to the fullest with realistic dreams. And I will never stop dreaming. :)

Coming back to our changed weather.
Global warming had started to occur and it had occured quite long time ago. I hated haze very much as my nose is very sensitive to smoke and I will be dizzy after inhaling polluted air. It is very stuffy as well. I hoped that everyone in this world should be responsible to reduce carbon dioxide emission to save our environment. There goes with the Kyoto protocol.

Haha, I'm blogging about philsophily and serious issue this time. I can't remember when was the last that I blogged about serious issues. Last year, I think? Hmm, let me get some inspiration while going to work in LRT, then I will blog about it, heh?

Postcards from all over the world

2009-07-19T17:06:00.013+08:00

While I was spring cleaning my collectible box this afternoon, I was amazed that I have a good collection of postcards from many countries be it from Holland, China, Taiwan, USA, Germany, Russia, Belarus, France, Thailand, South Korea and so on. These postcards are from Postcrossing and SwapBot which I signed up few months ago.

My favourite postcards are :

1. Athens

The Beautiful Pantheon : One of the places that I wished to visit one day.

2. Taiwan

Definitely, I like today, I like everyday..haha..This postcard is so cute from a student
in Taiwan. Best of all, she thought that I'm Chinese educated and it was written in Chinese. oh gosh, I asked my aunt to translate for me so that I could reply to her.

3. USA

Adorable cats. :)
ThisI guess the sender has read my profile and hence, she has sent me a cat postcard.

4. Germany

This postcard amazed me. From this postcard, I have learnt that this wall/gate separates West Germany and East Germany.

5. Holland

I find that most postcards from Holland are insanely beautiful and colourful. This postcard has very good colour combination though it's just simple photos depicts of Holland culture.

6. England Cambridge. Whenever I heard of Cambridge, I will imagine that it's one of the prestigous university with a large field with students reading under trees. However, this postcard shows people punting at the bridge by Queens college. Then only I learnt that Cambridge has a river.

Erm, this postcard shouldn't be in my lfavourite list but I still add in

Yokohama, Japan!!!

This postcard is the one I sent for myself when I was there. I recalled that I sneaked out from a meeting just to go postoffice and send postcards to my friends and myself. haha...I miss Japan so much that I wished that I pay a visit again as holiday. The next places that I wanna visit are Kyoto, Osaka and Hokkaido which has better scenery and shrines.

Domo arigato~~~Dewa kore de. :P

Hooray for June and July

2009-07-10T22:42:00.018+08:00

Waaa..It has been a month that I haven't blog. This shows that I was extremely busy with lots of events happened in June and early July. :)

In early June, I discovered that my Etsy sales wasn't as good as I hoped so. Hence, I have spent most of my free time focusing on creating more crafts such as felt cakes and different design of origami earrings. These items are available in Etsy now and I am still adding more soon. There are not many items listed because on some days I procastinated because I was too tired after working on week days.

Apart from that, I love folding ningyo (Japanese dolls) from washi yuzen. Washi yuzen is Japanese rice paper and it is very beautiful to look at. Some washi are too beautiful to cut be into pieces for folding which I loved them so much until I kept it in a separate box. I have folded two ningyos as a birthday card for Kelly which we had celebrated in mid June and a ningyo for my crafty friend in office. And they were impressed with my ningyos. hehe... I realised that when people like my crafts, I will feel extremely happy too. I guess I made it with my heart.

I even sold a few ningyos on bookmarks, 4R size postcards and greeting cards at Kiirey's stall in Pipit Wonderful Market #2. I really appreciate that Kelly and Debbie gave me some space to sell ningyos. To my surprise, our first sale on the day goes to ningyo bookmarks which were bought by Sheera. Wow..I was so happy then.. :)

Here are a few photos of Pipit Wonderful Market #2. I have posted quite a number of photos in my Facebook.

My two close friends, Debbie and Kelly. They are the one who run Kiirey online craft shop.

Our beautiful Kiirey's stall

Noticed that we were wearing a crown on our head. Hehe..I guess my photo background was too dark.

It was fun and enjoyable. I met lots of new craft friends whom I only communicate through Facebook before this pipit market. Never had I know that they are very friendly too. I was so glad when customers or photographers admired our craft work at our stall and took our photos. oo..I can't wait for the #3 Pipit Wonderful Market..

Next, my birthday celebration was singing K cum with buffet dinner. I am very grateful that my buddies Kelly and Debbie organised this celebration for me. :) However, I felt happy and sad at the same time on that day. How ironic..I took leave not for celebrating my birthday but spent my time at hospital with grandfather from morning until afternoon seeing him in agony. Anyway, I still enjoyed myself singing K at night with my friends.

Cutting cake time. ;)

Singing while waiting for the rest.

Nai Nai came early..wahh..can't wait for singing leh..

Our group photo. :)

I wanna blog about Klue's Urbanscape. I think I better put aside that thought since I have posted a few photos about Urbanscape in Facebook already.

Wee!!!

2009-06-04T23:39:00.002+08:00

Yay!!! My company has granted us a replacement holiday for our king's birthday which falls on this Saturday. Since it's an extra holiday, I have planned out what to do on Friday.

My schedule for tomorrow (Friday) is
Morning : Wash clothes
Midday : Go for facial
Afternoon : Shopping
Evening : Back home
Night : Crafting and surf internet

Isn't it a typical girl's schedule? :)

My parents are coming on this Saturday and we will be going for my cousin's twin babies full month dinner. :)
Yippie!!!

I just started reading Time Traveller's Wife. It's a romance novel. Initially, I find it abit confusing with the timeline and it seems that i'm reading a diary between Henry and Clara. Kind of flat and boring story. Hmm, I will comment again after I read the whole book.

Strawberry Cream Lemon Pudding

2009-05-27T21:31:00.003+08:00

I have made and swapped strawberry cream lemon pudding before for SwapBot.

Nevertheless I have sewn another strawberry cream lemon pudding and listed it in Etsy.

Felt Strawberry Lemon Pudding

Isn't it adorable?

I sewn this from soft felt and fill with polyester fiber. :)

Blog of the day

2009-05-20T23:25:00.003+08:00

Kiwi!!! Run!!! Kiwi!!! Omg, I just foolishly cheered my hamster running on wheel. haha..Do I sound crazy? I'm being moody these few days.

Finally, I finished reading Angels And Demons novel. It is a superb and well written thriller novel. The ending of the story is unimaginable and unexpected. WoW!!! Thumbs up for Dan Brown... I won't be blogging about the story here as it would kill the brilliant suspense of the thriller. Anyway, I will be watching the movie soon..ooo..can't wait to know how the movie made like.. hopefully the movie is as great as the novel...

Work has been draining my energy nowadays. Pretty blur for being first timer doing a project alone. Moreover, I'm rushing against report due date. Feeling so sucky as I need time to learn and understand and work on it. Rushing to report completion without knowing what you are doing is an useless experience.

Yay, tomorrow is Thursday and the day after tomorrow is Friday. I'm looking forward for weekend to rest and sleep as much as I can.

Golden triangular earrings

2009-05-12T23:33:00.004+08:00

Just listed Golden Triangular Earrings in Etsy.

The triangles are folded from golden Yuzen Washi (Japanese rice paper) and I just inserted the triangles to form dangling earrings.

The making of this earrings are simpler than butterfly and kimono earrings and it takes short time to complete them.

Brownie

2009-05-10T20:50:00.002+08:00

Meet my plush towel dog,Brownie. :)

Wesak Day Holiday!

2009-05-09T19:49:00.005+08:00

Yippie, my company has granted us a replacement Wesak Day holiday on Friday. It was quite productive day for me yesterday. I filed up my bills, threw out old stuffs and clothes, read Angels and Demons, made a pair of earrings and bought new clothes online. haha..in between of that, I enjoyed my favourite hobby too which is sleeping in the afternoon. Anyway, I just slept 1 hour in the afternoon.

I'm currently reading Angels and Demons novel written by Dan Brown. Yea, I know this book has been a bestseller few years ago, but I enjoyed reading adventures and thriller novels. Moreover, I'm intrigued about the discoveries and clashes between science and God. As I read about Robert Langdon and Vittoria embark on frantic hunt of new weapon of destruction in Catholic Churches in Vatican City, the more I'm excited and can't stop reading from one page to another page. It was so absorbing and fast paced adventure that I could read until midnight. It's very interesting and unimaginable discoveries made by Langdon and how he solves every clues that he discovered. Anyway, I'm still reading this novel..oo, can't wait to know how Langdon solves the hunt to stop the murder of 4 cardinals before midnight.

It's been a hot today. It hasn't been raining for few days.

I online bought a few clothes with yp yesterday. I was kind of regret for being such an impulse buyer. Anyway, hope that the clothes arrived are in good quality.

It's the weekend in Ipoh

2009-05-02T18:05:00.004+08:00

Allright, I have made up my mind, I shall continue enjoying my own life from today onwards. I shouldn't be confused with petty stuff all the time.

Yay!!!Finally I have completed a plush toy towel dog. Initially, I sew the head of the dog then I become lazy and feeling confused for few days. Then, I pulled myself togeher and finished up the body dog which I had been procastinating for 2 weeks. However, it doesn't look cute and it look a bit skinny. haha..Anyway, I'm still glad I managed to complete the task.

I will add photo of the dog later as I left my camera in KL.

This morning I had curry noodles with my friends at Yat Yat Seng in Ipoh Gdn. To my surprise, the price has increased so much till RM4.50 per bowl. wow, it's about the similar price as KL noodles rate. Never had I know that Ipoh's food is becoming expensive nowadays. During our breakfast, my friend commented me that I looked different today. I was like, "huh?" I laughed too much, was I? er...not sure about that.. Maybe I becoming more open and talked more compared to last time, I tend to keep all secret to myself..haha..yea, I felt depressed by bottled up all secrets to myself.

Tmrw is Sunday, it's the time to go back KL..huhu...gonna work on Monday again. I'm being assigned with tedious study, I gotta concentrate on it...no more chatting and playing games on facebook....

I will continue making origami jewellery for Etsy soon as my target of total items are 20 and now is just short of 2 items. Besides that, I didn't get any sales for few weeks although I have been promoting from time to time. Why? Where's Sales Fairy gone?

I shall focus on my work and craft from now on and I don't wanna confused with myself again. yes, Jaina can do it...

Happy Labour Day!!!

2009-05-01T18:54:00.003+08:00

It's 1st of May today. Happy Labour Day, everyone! It's a day to appreciate worker's achievement for their employers.

Anyway, since it falls on Friday, it's a long stretch of weekend holiday for me. I'm back Ipoh today and had a good sleep on my comfortable bed.

Most of my time spent on my new pinky iPod Nano these day, eg. listening to it, uploading more songs, playing games and so on. I really admired the glossy cover of my iPod that it almost slipped from my palm, the graphics on screen is so clear and sharp, the shaking feature that shuffle songs, the games that senses motion of my iPod, the vertical and horizontal graphics when iPod is being rotated and the superb ear phone that reduces noise. What a brilliant invention by Apple Inc! oh gosh, I guess I'm addicted listening to songs lately. I have been listening to it everywhere, be it in LRT, in the office, in the car, at home, etc.

Psst, I have a secret to tell, "I'm in love with my iPod!!!"

hahaha...

Alright, it's dinner time now..Gonna have dinner now. :)

P/s I'm listening to Lady GaGa's Poker Face. I found this pop song is interesting and soothes me.

Ipod Nano

2009-04-28T23:01:00.001+08:00

YAY!!!

Finally I own an Ipod Nano... Gonna listen to music anywhere and anytime...

Confusion

2009-04-26T19:42:00.002+08:00

AHH!!! I'm so confused these few days...Feel like screaming out of my head...Weather was too hot and I have bouts of headache for few days.. On some days few drops of rain doesn't cool down the hot temperature here...

I sound like that i'm off track from my own temperament nowadays. I'm getting lazier and couldn't care less what other ppl think...For the record, I played Restaurant City in the office..Ahh, this isn't me..I wouldn't play games in the office, I would be reading some informative stuff on O&G when I have nothing much to do..What am I doing?????

Besides that, my bad temper is back after being buried for a long time. My jimui commented this to me..Oh no, it was so obvious...I need to control my anger. Luckily she noticed me and frankly told me or else I would be continuing feeling so angry for petty things...
Hence, I usually listen to my favourite music on my laptop to calm down my nerve..I need an Ipod!!!

Ahh, I feel so confused nowadays..What am I doing? To be or not to be? Feeling so sucky nowadays..I don't know what was I doing.. I was lazy, rude, bad temper, showy, laugh for no reason..Ahh, that person wasn't me..Anyway, chatting with my close uni fren yesterday on her past relationship was truly an eye opener for me. I never expected her bad encounter happened on her.

I have been assigned with a long and tedious project starting tomorrow. I need to set my messed up mind to focus on this project. I must FOCUS and DETERMINED!!! No more fooling around on the Internet.. This is a chance for me to learn and to perform well in this project.

Anyway, I should be grateful for what I have now and happy with the way I'm living now. yes, I can do it, FOCUS...and I need to be less serious too leading to a better life...

Happenings!!!

2009-04-13T22:37:00.006+08:00

It's been a while since I blog my last post in March. Well, up to this date, there has been lots of activities happened during last 2 weeks. Finally I have freedom to do whatever I want. Never have I thought of climbing Bukit Gasing ever since I started working for the past 4 years. Nevertheless, I am able to complete the whole 2 hours journey as I worried that I might be dizzy or pass out due to fatigue. Yay!!! Most probably I made it because I usually walk and climb stairs at LRT station everyday.

Had few gathering dinners with my jimuis as well as with my ex-colleagues. It was enjoyable and fun evening with them. As usual, we were chatting crappy just for laughter. :)

Besides that, my jimuis had commented that I have become prettier. hahaha, when I 'm free at work, I don't feel any stress, hence my face glows and radiant. It was totally different face, when I worked in a highly stressful job last year. :) yea, when I think of it, how did I survived it talking on the phone explaining to a confused woman, reading and replying endless emails, endless meeting, travelling 100km everyday. Anyway, finally I am having the job that I wished for right now. I better be grateful for ending up at this current job :)

My etsy sales is picking up though it is still less than 10 sales after opening my shop since Feb. However, I'm still glad that I made some sales. I'm currently hooked at making origami jewelry and sewing felt food. It takes me few days to complete each items and upload them up during weekends. Anyway, the beautiful end product makes me feel satisfied and happy though it takes some time to make.

Nowadays, I love to sleep. Seems that I can't sleep well during week days. Hence, I make up my sleep in the weekend. I tend to sleep better in the afternoon.

Hmm, I have stopped reading novel after reading Memory Keeper's Daughter Diary. I overheard from nainai that Angels and Demons is better than DaVinci COde. I better get the book out from my bed from collecting dust. It's time to continue reading.

My latest listings on Etsy

Sweet Flower Earrings

Sushi Set Playfood

Colourful Lucky Stars

Kreativ Blogger Award

2009-03-24T23:06:00.003+08:00

Yippie, I'm so excited that I received a blog award from Huey. I never realised that my work is being recognised as Kreative Blogger. hehe.. Lately, I have been wondering whether craft has been my hobby or my passion. I started crafting just to fill up my spare time at home other than, watching DVDs and reading novels.

The rules for this award : Name 7 things I love and then tag 7 other blogs.

7 Things I Love:
1. My family and friends : I am blessed with happy family and still keeping in touch with my good friends whom I have known from primary school until now.

2. My laptop and my phone : I can't live without it

3. Internet connection : I can't live without connection around the world

4. Books : I love reading books. I believe by reading, you will gain knowledge, insight, ways of thinking, maturity, etc. Somehow, you will gain knowledge by reading.

5. Sleep : I never sacrifice my sleep to anything more important than sleep. I will still sleep early although I wasn't prepared for important appointments such as meetings, presentation, exams, etc. My brain will be stunted on the next day if I don't get enough sleep.

6. Flowers : I adored flowers very much. You may noticed that I have lots of flowers posted everywhere, be it in this blog, flickr, facebook and so on.

7. Derma White Beautifier Essense : This skin care works wonderfully on my face. It really smoothens and lightens my face. It is not oily and it is water based, hence it suits my oily face.

Allright, I got tag Creative bloggers with this award

1. Kelly

2. LuckyRoni

3. lovestitches

4. paper2yarn

5. MFYBD

6.the6oclockstitch

7. kiirey

Haha, got to post comments on their blogs just to inform that they received this award from me. :)

Origami Jewellery

2009-03-22T20:19:00.010+08:00

Nowadays I'm addicted to origami jewellery. I have made a few earrings and barrettes/ hair pins from yuzen washi. Yuzen washi is Japanese rice paper and it's more durable than normal origami papers. I love yuzen washi papers because they are so beautiful and I bought it from my previous Japan trips. Here's the pack the I have bought ;

From the pack of yuzen washi, I have made these items below. :)

The Red Roses are one of the most gorgeous blooms, highly adored by most people and it represent love. I love roses too, especially the red ones. The Gorgeous Red Roses Barrette is made from mujizome washi, which are plain colour papers.

Folding crane is the fundamental origami for all beginners. Traditionally crane is a symbol of happiness, longevity, health, good luck and fortune, but in recent years, the crane has become a symbol for world peace.

Butterflies have always been loved, worldwide, for their graceful appearance as they flutter freely in the air.Hence, I have used Yuzen washi paper to represent the beauty of butterfly.

I have attached beautiful butterfly on barrette as well. Isn't it beautiful to wear it on your ponytail?

Lastly, the cute Japanese Kimono earrings. With its kimono-inspired patterns, I have used yuzen washi paper to make the most traditional-looking pieces.

By the way, all origami jewellery are coated with varnish giving it durability and makes the pieces water-resistant. Thus, wear them without worry. ;)

Have a look at www.jainabee.etsy.com for the items above.

Red Gorgeous Roses French Style Barrette / Hairpin on Treasury List

2009-03-17T23:09:00.003+08:00

Hooray..

I'm so glad that my Red Gorgeous Roses French Style Barrette/Hairpin is being featured on West Treasury List curated by abbasgirl.

Come and have a look at this treasury list. :)

Koi pond ATC & Lemon Pudding Strawberry Cream

2009-03-10T12:16:00.007+08:00

On Swapbot, I have made an ATC for quikturnaround ATC#3 swap for DebP.
I made a Koi pond ATC for her because she likes anything to do with water such as river, lakes and so on. Hence, a Koi pond would be a unique water related ATC. I hope that she will likes it.

Koi Pond ATC

Next, I have sew a DIY lemon pudding made from felt for moosemama for Craft for A Craft swap. It's a lemon pudding with strawberry cream and chocolate strips as topping. Looks yummy. :)

Lemon pudding with strawberry cream topping

Both swap items are on the way to them. hooray...

Latest items on Etsy

2009-03-09T23:50:00.007+08:00

What a lovely weekend that I had last week.. Had my hair cut and dyed to the latest colour on Saturday. Anyway, my hair wasn't cut short as bob cut because the hair stylist told me that my round face doesnt' suit short hair. Hence, it was just a layer cut still at over shoulder length. I went out for shopping with my brother in Midvalley and bought some groceries back.

I love folding lucky stars!!! I can fold it anywhere, on the sofa while watching TV, in the car when there is traffic jam or even on the bed. I have folded two different lucky stars this time.

Funky Aqua Turquoise Stripes Lucky Stars

One is Funky Aqua Turquoise Stripes Lucky Stars that each stars consists on aqua turquoise blue tones stripes. As you can see in the photo above, each of the stars are different of blue stripes.

Matryoshka dolls Lucky Stars

Next is the Matryoshka dolls Lucky Stars . The Matryoshka (Russians) dolls are so cute on the lucky stars.

Mini Origami Lucky Stars in a Glass Vial Jar Necklace

I like jewelry and I like origami too. Hence, I made a Mini Origami Lucky Stars in a Glass Vial Jar Necklace. I folded mini lucky stars from sweet pastel and flourescent papers. The mini lucky stars measuring 6mm from tip to tip and I have filled up the tiny glass vial jar with 12 stars! Everything is so tiny and it is suitable to turn into a necklace charm.

This is how it looks like when worn.

Mini Origami Lucky Stars that are to be filled in the Tiny Glass Vial Jar.

Kudusama flower 2

2009-03-01T20:32:00.002+08:00

I made Kudusama flower again. Previously I made this flower from Post It Notes. However, this time I used flowery origami paper. It's very pretty. I will make more of this soon. :)

I Made A...

2009-02-22T14:08:00.003+08:00

A cookie cake.

I bought this DIY cake from Living Cabin. It was fun sewing. Though I find it hard to get the right stitch initially, but after that I get the hang of it.. Yippie!!!

Japan Trip 2

2009-02-22T12:35:00.028+08:00

I'm back.....to this hot and humid country two days ago. It is extremely hot here after I landed in KLIA. Anyway, this trip was fun, relaxing and better than previous trip.

Tadaa...Here are the photos.

Garlic Jo's Restaurant where I had dinner on Tuesday night. I just had garlic spaghetti with creamy cheese gravy. Yummy.

Japanese in thick clothing at shopping mall. It was very cold..

Orchid plant in the hotel lobby. Seems that the hotel workers change flower plant every week.

At hotel lobby.

Dense buildings in Yokohama. Reminds me of Shanghai's dense population. Can you see Mount Fuji covered with snow at the top? Alright, let's zoom into the Mount Fuji.

Spectacular view of Mount Fuji.

Oops, zoomed too much until got ahead into digital zoom..haha... Btw, I'm just using a compact digital camera, hence I can't get the best photos out of it.

On Wednesday, I have completed my task in the morning. After lunch, I decided to visit Kamakura to see the Daibutsu Den (The Great Buddha). As I looked into the train map, I need to take 3 trains to reach there..hmm, I comtemplated at first, on getting into the right train at each changeover. Come on, it was just once in a lifetime, getting lost shouldn't be a big deal in a safe country. Hence, I braved myself, packed with maps and catalogues, and more maps, went down to the train station.

While sitting in the train, I took these photos.

These houses are located just beside the train station. Will the residents being disturbed by noise made by train?

At Kamakura, while walking on the way to Daibutsu Den, I saw this small shrine.

No idea what it was written

A tiny shrine just beside the stone.

A shop. Looks like selling some cute items..Anyway, I just moved on, because Daibutsu Den is closing at 5.30pm and I was there at 4.30pm. I better walk faster although it was very cold.

The Great Buddha

Let's read about the Great Buddha.

End of visit The Great Buddha. Since there is some time left before sun sets, I decided to visit another temple.

The Hasadera Temple.

To my dismay, it was closed when I reached there. Cheh.

I just took photos of the garden from outside the gate.

The end of adventure in Kamakura.

On the plane.

Beautiful sky view of cumulus clouds.

Another spectacular view

On the way back to home in taxi.

Sunset view.

The end of Japan trip..huhu.. Back to reality life. :(

Banner for JainaBee

2009-02-17T22:14:00.004+08:00

Seems that I have more time to blog when I'm in another country. :)

Allright, I have made a banner for my shop...

1. Golden Lucky Stars in Star Bottle, 2. Funky Red to Pink Lucky Stars, 3. Cute Hello Kitty Postcard From Japan, 4. Shimmery Heart Origami Box, 5. Valentine's Pink Stars, 6. Golden Lucky Stars

Created with fd's Flickr Toys. Recommended by Kelly .

The banner is not yet completed. I need to add the name of my shop and short slogan on it. I will do it on a later time. :)

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

2009-02-16T21:03:00.004+08:00

The temperature at night is about 3 deg C. Due to this terible cold, I sprinted back to hotel right after work, though I'm wearing jacket and long john. Since I have been staying in hot and humid country for my lifetime, I have never experienced such low temperature in my life. I imagined that I will be frozen if I stayed outside longer than 5 minutes.

Alright, I'm in the hotel surfing net after having dinner. I wondered why almost all shops in the hotel closed today and tomorrow.

Anyway, I would like to do a book review on Memory Keeper's Daughter written by an American author Kim Edwards. I just finished reading this mesmerizing book last weekend.

Well, this book tells about a happy lovely couple of David and Norah whom just gave birth to a pair of twins (Paul and Phoebe) in 1965. The baby boy was healthy but the baby girl has Down Syndrome. To protect the complications of taking care of Down Syndrome baby from Norah and knowingly how it destroyed his mother life when his sister (June) died, David gave his baby girl to his nurse, Caroline to send her to an institution. However, seeing the wretched condition of the institution, Caroline decided to raise Phoebe by herself. Hence, David kept this secret of his baby girl by telling Norah that Phoebe died right after she born.

Wonder how was the life of two families of David and Caroline goes on as the both Paul and Phoebe grew up? Will they meet with each other later on? Are their characters similar with each other? I'm not revealing the story here, as it wouldn't be a suspense for other readers.

As I read the book towards the end, I realised that David's prediction was wrong that Down Syndrome baby could not live until 10 years old and public should accept Down Syndrome people. Down Syndrome people are just difficult to raise but they are humans and have feelings too.

Because of this devastating secret that kept by David for his lifetime, he broke his own family apart where Norah had an affair on their holiday and Paul ran away to pursue his dream as a musician which is against David's will.

I'm deeply moved by this book plot with family dramas of regrets, love, decisions, and the consequence of choices that made which could affect a lifetime. I have learnt that one shouldn't keep any secrets or lies from your loved ones as you won't know what will happen in future due to a secret that you have kept.

In conclusion, I will recommend this book for those who like dramas, suspense and love. It's a gripping novel and beautifully written. :)

Fatty Hamsters and Yokohama

2009-02-15T17:33:00.009+08:00

Here I am again..Yokohama, Japan. Weather is colder than my previous trip here. It is about 3-12 degree Celcius outside.

Anyway, I have grabbed washii from the nearest stationery shop under my hotel. Yippie!!!

Here are the latest photos of my hamsters.

That's Wall-E. He is the smarter and more curious than Kiwi. Kiwi is having sand bath in a bathroom. :)

Kiwi is bathing. :)

Wall-E is curious what's happening outside his temporary box.

I usually put them in a large box and they go for bath in their bathroom while I wash their cage and change their wood bedding.

Both of them are fat and cute in their shape now. They have fluffy fur too. :)

Back to Japan.

I'm trying to minimise expenses here. I will not buy unneccessary things due to high currency rate of Yen and RM. The previous rate was 1000yen to RM36. Now, the rate is 1000 yen toRM42. Huge difference of RM6!!! Though Japan economy has been badly affected, why their currency value is much higher now? Has our M'sian currency value drop?

The current economy state experienced in M'sia may worsen towards year end. I must save money for the impending economy recession. Hence, I'm not spending it in other country than mine. :)

Superbly pretty orchids in lobby area.

Gotta get ready for dinner. :) I'm still tired and lack of sleep due to night flight. I hate night flight because I can't sleep in the plane.

My crafts on Etsy shop and Swap-Bot

2009-02-06T21:46:00.009+08:00

Hooray, this coming Monday (9th Feb) is Thaipusam replacement holiday in KL. Glad that I have 3 days holiday in a row.

For the past 2 weeks, I have been painstakingly searching for papers and colourful wrapping papers to fold lucky stars. I like high quality (thicker) papers because it's easier to puff the sides of the star. I love metallic colours, hence I bought gold embossed paper and pink embossed paper. Here are the 2 colours of lucky stars.

Golden lucky stars!!! Do they look like shooting stars in the sky? :)

Pinky lucky stars, but they don't look attractive in camera. :( Had been trying hard to get the best photos from it, but fail.

Anyway, here is the latest lucky stars that I have folded

Funky red and pink lucky stars...hehe..

Next is origami box. I learnt folding origami box from my ex-colleague.

This box contains a heart sticker as embellishment. It looks stunning.

Another item on Etsy is Star Jar comes with Golden Lucky Star

This jar shape is unique because I have never found star shaped jar before in shops. Hence, it's a very special gift for anyone.

Besides that, I'm very glad that I have made first sale in Etsy. I have sold Hello Kitty Lucky Star Strips. YAY!!! I'm very excited and I can't wait to send out first package to my customer.

Seems that this item is the most viewed item in my shop. I guess there are many Hello Kitty fans around the world. I'm gonna stock up this item and relist this item again..yippie, hope that I can get more sales from it.

Anyway, I actually hoped that more people will buy folded stars from me because I have put alot of effort and time into it such as paper searching, cutting and folding. Hence, I would feel more excited because there are people appreciated my work.

In Swap-bot, I made an ATC for a swap partner. It's a free themed ATC. And this is my first time of making ATC.

I chosen "fook" in conjuction of Chinese New Year celebration. "Fook" means happiness and joy to all Chinese during CNY. I hope that I defined it correctly because I'm not Chinese educated girl.

I'm gonna list new items soon on my Etsy shop soon. I'm pushing myself to complete the item as soon as possible. Ahh, talking about time, I can't focus on craft during working days. I would be very tired after coming home and just wanna read newspaper before call it a night. Nevermind, I will work on crafts during weekends. :)

Setting up Etsy Shop

2009-02-01T17:40:00.004+08:00

Yippie, finally I have setup a shop in Etsy after a long week during CNY... View my shop at JainaBee.Etsy. Kelly has been giving me advices on setting up a shop in Etsy. hehe, thanks for her advices or else I wouldn't be motivated to fold more stars and thinking more ideas to sell more items.

I have been searching materials eg. wrapping papers, cardstocks and folding origamis for the last whole week... Finally I'm glad to gather all the items that I have made and listed in Etsy shop. I think it's been a fruitful week to fold stars, making origami box, making bookmarks, tried to make a note card but failed, and searching for a bottles, thinking how to ship to overseas and its postage fee, and also billing system in Etsy. Wow, I have never done that for the past holidays. I usually spent my holidays unproductively like watching tv and sleeping.

Besides that, I have been busy making gifts and sending items for Swap-Bot last week as well.

Valentine's Day Swap for my partner from USA. The package consists of a Valentine's Day Card, Cute teddy Bear, and Shinyo Ningro as extra for heart. I have included a swap card to show I sent the package to her.

Another swap package for my partners from USA as well. The swap consists of a postcard, 3 unused postage stamps and post it note. I have included my swap card.

It is fun swapping with others. I'm wondering what am I going to receive soon.. However, the disadvantage of swapping is that the postage fee is quite expensive if sending it to overseas. I feel like stopping for a while from swapping due to high postage fee and most of participants are from USA.

Anyway, I'm glad that setting up my online shop on Etsy. Please remember to view my shop from time to time as I will add more items soon.

Happy Chinese New Year

2009-01-25T10:32:00.004+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!!!

I had wedding dinner for my UTP friends last night. It was a sort of gathering too...Everyone has changed alot but I could still recognise their faces...Huhuhu... I feel like outdated and slow progress in my life, they have bought houses, bought cars, married last year and going to get married this year, further study in Masters or Phd, blah, blah... I'm still stuck as assetless and loneliness... aih...

nvm, move aside those sad things... It's CNY festive season... It's not good to think of sad during this auspicious day.

Currently, I'm adjusting my life towards making handicraft...hehe...introduced by my good friend Kelly . I like making stars and kudusama flowers. I have made 3/4 bottle of stars. I don't have camera with me now so I can't take photo of it...

I'm looking forward to make shinyo ningro bookmark today.. :)

I'm so anxious to start making simple type of bookmarks for my swapping...I'll be swapping things with US people..hehe...happy nya...later i will show what i will swap with other people..

Btw, I'm going to swap Valentine gifts with other swapper...hooray!!! Wonder what I will get ...hehe...

Ok, Have a HAPPY, HAPPY Chinese New Year!!!

Aargh!!!

2009-01-20T23:11:00.003+08:00

I wished to vent out frustration to my friends but I can't because I worried that I might bored them for petty matters..
So I vent out here.
I would like to help ppl but to a certain extent for not burdening me..

I wanted to say "No" to my colleague but I can't...
If I say No, she might think I'm selfish...
aargh...just that she doesn't want to walk back to office to collect her bag, she requested me to bring her bag to her to LRT station..wat the hell???
does she know that I have to walk to LRT carrying my bag and her bag? Her bag is not just a tiny handbag, it's a knapsack!!! Moreover, it was raining that time...

aih..she is born in a silver spoon family, just snap a finger, people ard her will scurry to her to attend her demand..she is just being pampered by everyone...

I wonder whether should I be angry or should I be upset? Am I selfish just to say No?
I rarely request help if I encounter problem. I'll first try to settle problem myself but if I can't, I will ask for help that it doesn't burden other people...
I just wished everyone for being thoughtful minded and not simple take other people for granted..

If you have any comments on this petty matter, please comment in this blog. I would like to know whether I'm thinking is right or wrong...

shiori ningyo

2009-01-12T23:54:00.005+08:00

Tadaa...

I have made shiori ningyo out from washii paper... Very nice paper, u know... from Japan somemore... My good friend Kelly taught me how to make shiori ningyo.

Pretty or not? Give some comments la...

Kudusama flower

2009-01-11T18:04:00.005+08:00

In just 30 mins, I made kudusama flower out from Post It Notes...

Isn't it pretty? I will make it from wrapping paper next time...

This is my first origami in my adult life..haha..Pretty hard initially as I have stopped folding papers ever since ...I don't know when...hehe..

Will make shiori ningyo tonight...stay tune...

Happy 2009!

2009-01-03T23:47:00.010+08:00

It's new year again. Happy New 2009 Year!

I am still feeling like living in early months of 2008 and before I realised it year 2009 has arrived. Then, in few weeks time, we will be celebrating CNY. wow, I had long holidays in end of 2008 and will be having CNY holidays on Jan 2009.

Well, 2008 was kind of smooth sailing at the beginning, rough in the middle, and was tidal wave at the end. It was full of ups and downs in 2008.

Early 2008 I was working under a woman whom lack of anger management, which made me upset and depressed. This leads to changing job to a better environment which happens in the middle of year. Anyway, in my new job, I was given opportunity to work on new tasks that I never work on before. Towards the end of the year, it was like emotional downturn in addition to global economy downturn.

anyway, in the last 2008, I grew up to become a more rational person, reducing childish attitude and being more patient and tolerable person. I have read more books than the previous year, though it's less than 5 books, anyway, still yay!!! Despite of that, I am also unable to comprehend unexpected events happened to me.

How about 2009? At my current unsteady state of mind (not yet crazy), eventhough I write hopes and resolutions today, I might change my mind on the resolution on tomorrow or next week, or next few months time. Hence, I may or may not be able to accomplish yearly resolution.

Nevertheless, I will still write 2009 resolutions just for fun.

1. To remain at my current job until I get promotions...

2. Spend thrifty within budgeted expenses.

3. Read more than 5 books.

4. Sleep for 7-8 hours a day.

5. Eat more... This is difficult, because I will get full before anyone finishes their food. Paiseh la...

6. Have savings in my bank account.

7. Learn tarot cards.

8. Get things going without hesitation. But at my own pace to enjoy the journey of making things work.

9. Communicate with more friends.

10. Think positively and be happy with myself. View half glass of water as half full, not half empty.

The resolution looks simple and general..hehe..

Next, wishes for 2009

1. Travelling to a cold climate country

2. M'sian economy bounces back by 2nd quarter of 2009
3. Flawless skin

4. To be able in control of uncharted paths.

5. To fulfil promises that being promised.
6. Hope that dreams come true. Anyway, dreams are just dreams.

7. Get rid of astrologer's prediction from clouding my mind.

P/s : wondered why I inserted so many flowers in this entry. It's one of my dream which is to receive flowers as a gift...ahh...I love flowers so much...

Merry X'mas 2008 Home Alone

2008-12-27T22:57:00.003+08:00

This year Christmas I'm spending it alone at home. This is due that I come from typical Chinese family that doesn't celebrate Christmas.

I always wished whether I could gate crash into churches during Christmas just to know how do the Christians celebrate this holy day. Do they have huge prayer mass? Do they have a massive get-together party in the church?

Or is it celebrated at family scale just like Chinese New Year? Why does family exchange gift with each other?

I apologise for being ignorant of Christianity religion as I have never been exposed Christianity.

22.12.08

2008-12-22T17:20:00.003+08:00

Today is one of the day to remember because of :

1. I rubbed my nose while talking to my team leader. My nose was too itchy that I can't ignore it. This is so embarrasing incident.

2. My team's project worth few millions got cancelled. I end up stopped working on one of studies. Hence, that's why I'm blogging from my office at this hour.

3. As consequence of point no.2, I took 3 days AL from Christmas until New Year. Yippie, this is the first time I had long year end holiday.

4. I have started thinking what to do during the long holidays. Any suggestions?

5. I'm gonna steal a copy of newspaper from the office after work..wah haha...since nobody gonna read it anyway after work..

6. Kiwi and wall-e has grown into giants...They look like teddy bears now..

Be a confident woman

2008-12-05T20:18:00.003+08:00

I'm thinking that I'm still behaving immature as a 27 year old girl. Or should I call myself as a lady/woman?

Year 2008 is going to end soon... I will be 28 year old soon...AHH!!!!

I'm still behaving like a young and innocent girl...Blurry mind.... with unknown future, be it my career, my love life, my relationship with my family, my friends. Do you measure life with common matters such as by 30, you should have a house, a car, a husband, a family and so on?

Nobody believe that I have 4 years working experience. I still loook like fresh grad...

I wonder how do I change myself to a mature girl---> lady...

I guess my low confidence that made me can't be firm with my own stand. See I'm still guessing (refer to my previous sentence)..I don't usually speak up and keep my opinion to myself...My low confidence shows on my body language...the way I talk, the way I walk, the way I sit, the way I rub my nose, etc...

I have created my list for 2009 achievement. I would be happy if I achieved just 50% of every item in the list..

1. Walk with chest up, neck straight and shoulder down

2. Speak firmly with no ers, erm, hah, etc (this shows that I'm not confident)... and don't giggle like a little girl..

3. Don't ever rub my nose...I have a habit of rubbing nose.

4. Don't scratch my head or neck..I have this habit too.

5. Don't laugh too much but don't frown..

Boring weekend

2008-11-30T00:19:00.002+08:00

It's Saturday night today...and I'm at home...

I'm so bored today and hence, I began popping up my pimples with needle... I squatted in front of mirror while I prick my red bumps on my face.. Since it was quite painful, so I took some time to do it... I began to have leg cramp after squatting for about 10mins...awww.... After that, I felt that my left knee and ankle is kind of wobbly..My old injury has came back... I have history of twisted ankle which affects my knee as well few years back...Seems that my left leg haven't recovered fully after that incident.. I realised that I was walking awkwardly just to alleviate pain last time..And I think I'm used to walking awkwardly now.... Nvm, I just need a rest and my knee should be back to normal or 98% normal...

Hamsters are getting naughtier nowadays...And they just love to eat, sleep and play... They like to go out and wander around whenever I open their cage door...hahaa...

I had corn soup for dinner tonight...Taste heavenly...

I always think of why it's so common to see couples after married for few months, you will expect to see baby in their wife's tummy...why they get pregnant so early after getting married? why don't they enjoy their married life for few years of doing things that singles can't do such as romantic getaway in an island, jungle trekking, planning a new home, etc..?I wonder do they really like babies or it's just their responsibilities to make babies as part of their in law wishes?? Do they really know what to do when babies cry and wail? I always see babies cry and wail loudly in restaurant and parent will beat them up...Ahh....and I am irritated to see this situation.
In fact, I'm not against babies and pregnancy...Babies are cute and fun to play...However, it's a lifetime responsibility of taking care baby until they grow up...It takes alot of hardwork of nurturing a child to be smart, morally and good citizen..
Anyway, based on my opinion, I am not ready of taking care of babies now...hehe...

My clothes didn't dried well today due to gloomy weather...end up hanging my clothes in living room for fan-air dry....

Watched Dan In Real Life... Humorous... Enlightened that Americans are family oriented too eventhough it's an extended family with grandparents, uncles and aunties, cousins getting together and had fun playing games... How I wished that Asians family are extended family oriented as well...

Read Female magazine, and I find that advertisements pages are just half of their total 300 pages...

I'm so bored today... that's the reason why I posted such queer blog today...I guess I'm queer as well...To compliment myself, I would say I'm "unique" from the rest ...haha..me perasan...
Let's see how would I enjoy myself on Sunday (tomorrow)

I am not an Independent girl :(

2008-11-29T23:14:00.000+08:00

How independent are you?

Between 11-20

You can’t really be described as being independently minded. While you do have your own points of view about many things, you are easily influenced. You are quite likely to change your opinions the moment someone else queries them. Make sure that you stick to your guns. Be faithful to your beliefs and don’t let anyone influence your thoughts.

Take the quiz at CloveTWO!

Nothing is impossible

2008-11-24T17:13:00.000+08:00

When someone tells you that you can't do something ...

Look around...

Consider all options...

Then GO for it!

Use all the things God gave you

Be creative!

In the end, you will succeed and prove them wrong!

Always remember

Nothing is impossible, if your heart is willing

Have a good day!

Upset again....

2008-11-22T00:19:00.003+08:00

I'm so confused nowadays ever since last month...

I wasn't glad at all... I have been having headache about it...Quite sad...

I was just hoping that things would get better as days go by....

Hoping that I could reverse the time... for not doing things that I shouldn't been done..

No one can understand me and help me at all...

I wished that I didn't step my foot in Japan which created jealously and tense from everyone...Frankly speaking, I have never wish for that at all...Now everyone treats me like a dump just because I went there... Ei, you think I ask for the trip from boss??? I worked like a cow but no one appreciates that...aih...I shouldn't have working too hard since nobody noticed me...

You think working trip is fun??? I hate it, I hate it, I hate it... I hate being away for 2 weeks from home, I feel so lonely...Internet was the only way that I connect to the world....even that, I can't connect to facebook...daahhh...I hate spending money...But somehow, ppl telling me that Japanese things quality are good and worth buying..Yeah, good quality things come with high price la...Anyway I end up buying things alsooooooo....and finally, I end up with big debt...

Only holidaying in Japan is fun...not on a working trip...

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I hate it, I hate it, I hate it, I hate it, I hate it...

A city girl in a metropolitan part 2

2008-11-15T22:37:00.017+08:00

More on Tokyo trip.

Let me continue with Meiji Jingu shrine. Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine. Shinto is called Japan's ancient original religion and it is deeply rooted in the way of Japanese life. Shinto has no founder, no holy book and not even the concept of religious conversion but Shinto values for harmony with nature and virtues such "Magokoro(sincere heart)".

Interesting, isn't it?

A board that informs the Meiji Jingu period of adoption of westernisation in Japan and the barrels of wine offered by the celebrated wineries of Bourgouge in France.

Barrels of wine

More chinese wine on the other side.

Here are the wooden plates that written with prayers or wishes and being hooked under a hut...When the wind blows and rattle the plates, it means your prayers are blessed. However, each wooden plates cost at 500yen...That's expensive, man...Just like the HK shows, where ppl throw a packet of colourful prayers to be hung on the tree.

That's the shrine, a worship area. We are not allow to enter that shrine area. That's the nearest distance that I could take photo. Besides that, I'm only allowed to take photo from side view and not from center view. I wonder why?

This wooden corrugated plates in a offertory box is for worshippers to throw in money and pray by bowing and clapping hands twice.
ooo...That's interesting.. Fun learning about Japanese religion...

That's all about Meiji Jingu shrine..As we exiting the shrine, we still see some of goths again.

School girls offering free hug services..hehe..cute leh..

goths again.. weird people...Are they too free to wear like that and exhibit to everybody? I wonder what's their daily job?

That's all for a day trip in Tokyo. We went back to hotel in Yokohama by train... It was fun and enjoyable trip, though most of time is sightseeing...

The rest of the days was working, then dinner, then walking and shopping in nearby the hotel..Aih, I have spent too much money on shopping in this trip. I shouldn't have bought so many things and most things are being put aside now at home...

My plane back KL...It's made from Rolls Royce...ooo..another interesting fact...hehe...

I haven't posted photos on Japanese food... I didn't take photos of every meal because sometimes I forgot to bring camera along...Maybe I was too rushing to beat time..Time is short there as I'll be working till 5-6pm, and I only have few hours before the shops closing time.

I think some of you might have seen Japanese food on previous entry and in facebook....

It was a challenging experience of having a meal in restaurant. It was like a guessing game...Luckily, that most restaurant place replicas of food that they are serving with it's price tag. However, based from the replica, I always wonder what is that food...I was fine with that..When I enter restaurant, I will be greeted by the waitress in Japanese and she will ask a question..I guessed she was asking how many will be dining with me...I just show my index finger...and she directed me to a small table..haha, I guessed the right answer..However, the menu is all in Japanese, it only showed some pictures of food which I guessed it's the popular choice of most patron of the restaurant..Most of waiters and waitresses can't understand English, so I can't ask question about the food in the menu..
hmm, I just ordered whichever looks delicious and looks familiar to me...

Sushi..salmon, tuna..etc I'm not sure what other fish that I was having...haha..

A set of meal..The teapot contains soup and it has to be mixed with rice...

Cold Stone Ice Cream...Yummy ice cream...

That's all for Japan trip... I have nice memories of Japan although I was quite tired working and I have spent too much money there... It was just a short holiday trip and long working days there.. I wished that I have saved more money and go for a tour in Japan again. Just a holiday tour and not working trip.. I have listed few places that I plan to visit: Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Osaka, onsyen (hot spring bath), Tokyo Disneyland, Hokkaido, Kamakura...I like sightseeing tour and learning about their culture there...

Time

2008-11-13T15:24:00.000+08:00

Time passes slow today...

A city girl in a metropolitan

2008-11-11T22:03:00.019+08:00

Been missing from blogging after came back to KL 2 weeks ago... Had some time to settle down with things and work. I had terrible headache once I touched down KLIA...Just recovered in last week. I have posted some pics on Facebook, but those are just random pics...

A dome...like a bird nest.. Saw some chairs and I wondered what's event going on...

The superb toilet in my hotel room...The similar toilet in other public places such as shopping complex and train station..

That's the water spray controller that attached to the toilet seat... Sophisicated leh... It even has seat warmer...U can warm your hips during winter..

Cute doggy!!! The Japanese seems to love their dogs as they dressed up their dogs and bring them out for a walk in the town... I have seen about 4-5 dogs walking together with their owners..

One of the shops along the road

At one of the road junction

One of the shops...I guess it's a restaurant...

Night view of the Ferris wheel...I heard it's the largest in Yokohama

View in the morning...Looks hazy in the morning

US Navy base

First time I see a curved escalator... I wonder how they build that...It's Mitsubishi technology..

Tomatoes...those are very sweet...yummy

Can't miss drinking green tea when I'm in Japan... And it's hot... Awesome technology... How they store hot tea in a plastic bottle?

Chef preparing sushi at sushi bar...And they are not wearing gloves...ahh...That's gross... Nevermind, I will only have sushi for once and last time in Japan, so I didn't care...

Pokemon centre in a shopping mall under my hotel..

Pachinko centre in the town... It's a slot machine that uses tiny balls as token...The centre is extremly noisy and crowded with people playing Pachinko.. It's also a gambling area too..

On Sunday, my colleague and I went to Imperial Palace in Tokyo... That's the entrance of Imperial Palace..

What a wonderful garden that the emperor has...

In the garden...nearby the lake

Then we proceed to Akihabara where all the electronic goods are sold at low price... It's like Low Yat buildings at every street...

At Harajuku, those people purposely dressed up in costume just for photographs from the tourists like me..They were just standing outside the Meiji Jingu shrine...

More "goth" people

More more goth ...

Entrance of Meiji Jingsu Shrine

I have stories of Meiji Jingsu Shrine... It's getting late night now.. I will continue about this post soon...

Imperial Palace In Tokyo

2008-10-28T22:02:00.004+08:00

At Imperial Palace in Tokyo

Will post more photos when I'm back in M'sia...

Btw, I have been thinking that if I didn't drive for almost 2 weeks, will I be able to drive to work on Friday? I have almost forgotten Kiwi and Wall-E...oh gosh...I wonder how are they now...are they getting fatter? hehe...

My trip is going to end soon... So sad that I will be back to daily grind on this Friday..

Wishing for steam fish

2008-10-28T21:44:00.002+08:00

Have you ever been away from home that different in culture, time, daily activities?

I'm so sick of Japanese food, and I'm bored of western food...

Initially I love Jap rice because it doesn't stick together and it doesn't smash up when it's soggy.. However, you will feel very full after eating it...hence, after having Jap rice for few times, I'm finally getting sick of it because I will be feeling very full and don't feel like walking after that...
Same goes to udon noodles...I will experience the same fullness feeling..
I won't be having sushi, tempura, udon mee, jap meal anymore when I'm back in M'sia...I am so sick of it upon seeing it...

Same goes to western food...Initially, I love western food as well...However, here, steak is grilled till dark and the portion is sooooo large that I can't finish it...Besides that, it's laden with oil which made me feel dizzy after having it.... salad with olive oil, bread with mushroom soup...ahhh!!! I feel so full after having it....and worse of all, I feel dizzy due to high level of oil in my body....sickening...

Most probably I miss my home cooked chinese food with less oil and at a smaller portion...I don't feel the fullness at all...Most of all, M'sia food is still the best...steam fish, vegetables, pork, seafood bbq, wan tan mee, fried rice, etc....

counting down

2008-10-27T21:35:00.002+08:00

Counting down....2 more days to go... :(

Finish work at 6.45pm, rush back to hotel to put my bag, then went downstairs to Queen East...

Eyeing on a blouse and coat....Thinking whether to purchase.... With my previous purchases and amount of space in my luggage, can I still make space for more clothes....IT's autumn season now.... I just managed to look around for 1 hour and the store announces that it's closing time at 8pm... With heavy heart, i just walked after being shooed...

then dinner time before 9pm of closing time of restaurant.. I feel like rushing for time here... Every minutes counts...

Now I'm back in the room and continue finishing up worksheet for tomorrow's meeting.. Oh gosh, I am busier these days than I am working in KL...

Let's pray that meeting ends on Wednesday morning or better still on Tues evening...So that i can do last minute shopping...

Grass is not always greener on the other side

2008-10-26T20:56:00.004+08:00

do you feel stressed when you leave home just to work in oversea?

aih....i feel stresssed up...... It's not a dream that everyone dreams.... Though I'm staying here long, but I'm not moving around frequently like going on holiday tour... Work Mon-Fri till 6pm...by night, shops will be closed at 8pm and the latest is 9pm... I only had Sat and Sun to explore around...

Sometimes I can't live up with everyone's expectation...

I have wish too....not too complicated wish..... i just leave it to fate.... If I can find it, I will get it... If I can't find it, I will leave it....Like the Chinese saying, "shun kei ji yin"

I saw a pair of boots, I wish to own it, but it's not practical to be worn in hot tropical country like in M'sia....hence, I end up not buying it....

I wish to buy an amulet from a shrine, but I can't buy super expensive amulet from a Jap shrine...why should I buy here? why I don't buy it in my own country? Isn't it nearer to get blessing from GOD from my own country?

How I wish someone understood my stand? How I wish that someone know I have problems too? It wasn't that fun as everyone sees it......

The train station in Tokyo is larger than 10 times of KL sentral and very crowded with people.... KL LRT has only 4 lines (Putra line, ampang line and monorail and KTM commuter) , right? And this takes me 2 days to understand those lines. Do you know how many train lines in TOkyo has? 18 lines and 2 bullet train lines.... that's crazy, man...If I ever lived in Tokyo, I don't think I will understand it in for maybe 3 months... Each train has 10 coaches, with 3 doors per coach and it's 1 and half times wider than LRT....And it travels faster than LRT, which I guess it's about 100km/hr...However, don't think it's not as packed as KL LRT.. It's even worse than LRT during peak hour. It's a norm that the Jap trains are fully packed with people with close proximity with each other. Even the train workers are found pushing train commuters into the train during peak hours... See, grass is not always greener on the other side....

Why should I tolerate everyone wishes? Even Kelly told me before, if I can't find what she wanted for from Japan, she said is ok...I'm lucky to have a nice friend...She didn't pressured me at all....Anyway, I have tried my best to find it...

I have ranted enough...It's quite late now....I got to work tomorrow but M'sians are having Deepavali holiday tomorrow..... However, I am still quite upset about it... I feel that I'm guilty for not finding it...I can't tolerate anymore... I'm not GOD that can fulfills everyone's wishes...

Dinner in Yokohama

2008-10-23T21:36:00.005+08:00

Kind of lazy to blog from YOkohama....Allright, I just post some photos of it.. Pictures tell a thousand words

Since my boss is an old British man who only have western food in his daily meal, I just dump my boss right after work. I seemed can't understand since I'm Japan, I should try the original Japanese food...Hence, I went out for dinner by myself.

The dinner of today is

Though it's a decent food, it's the best Japanese food that I ever had...Bowl of Japanese rice come with the main dish which is grilled salmon and tiny pink balls are fish eggs... The teapot actually contains miso soup. The miso soup is kept in the teapot just to keep it warm...Queer, right? Miso soup can be pour into the rice or can be drink after finishing rice. This meal costs me 1,200 yen. I'm very satisfied for this meal...

Next, the dessert is

It's an green icecream with jellies and green mochi on it. It comes with a cup of tea as well... I'm not sure what kind of ice cream and tea is that.... Do you know how much this dessert cost?

It's 530 yen...That;s RM19...

Most of the restaurant menus are in Japanese and the waiter or the waitress can't understand English ... I had difficulty to ask what it's the food in the menu... To make less hassle in communication with them, I just point to the picture in the menu that's appeal to me...haha... Sometimes I wish to know what type of meat in picture but I feel that it's abit hard to ask them...

I will blog about Japanese culture later....

Yokohama

2008-10-21T21:50:00.002+08:00

lalala.... I'm in yokohama...the city of ship port in Japan...

have been taking pictures and shopping for moisturizer.. It's quite dry here...Air is cleaner and not many cars on the road...

ah...I just love staying here.... japanese are nice and polite people...safe to walk outside alone....

Kiwi and Wall-E

2008-10-14T22:16:00.007+08:00

My hammies...

It's difficult to take photos of my hammies because of 2 things. Either they move too fast or my camera shutter is too slow to capture fast movement.

Meet Walle-E!!!

Meet Kiwi!!

I could only take photos when their back facing me as they were engrossed with their curiosity of their surroundings.

Kiwi has brown fur on his whole body. I named him Kiwi because he really look like kiwi when he was young. Whereas Wall-e has 2 white patches on his shoulder. He was scaredy when I first brought back him. He could hide in the house for the whole day. Hence, I named him Wall-E as he has the same character with the Wall-E from the movie. Kiwi was braver and more curious than Wall-E.

Now they grew twice as big as in just 3 weeks. Both of them become tamer and always want to come out from the cage whenever I open the cage door. They rarely fight nowadays, unlike when they were young, they fight with each other everyday. Wall-E turns out to be the bravest one. He will be the first to come out from the cage and check out the surroundings.

The cutest act from them is they could stand with 2 legs and look at me as if they want to talk to me. hehe...

I'm gonna miss them when I go overseas for 2 weeks...

Trip to a foreign country

2008-10-11T23:18:00.004+08:00

Who can leave the house without handphone? In this globalisation era, no one can leave the house without handphone. Handphone is a tool to communicate to anyone, anywhere and anytime and it's so convenient to be carried around in your handbag or even in your pocket if it's mini size and weighed as light as feather.

This coming weekend, I will be leaving this country to a foreign land. This foreign land is literary foreign to me, as in language, culture and communication. The language is a major barrier for me, as in I can't read the language characterers and their citizen can't converse or can converse in limited English.

Besides that, I will be disconnected from the my handphone because my mobile network is not accesible there. Argh, I can't call back home if I am in trouble in foreign land. To add to my dismay, I will be staying alone there for 2 weeks...TWO WEEKS, alone and can't communicate with foreign people, can't call home, how am I going to survive?

Most people said that it's one of the best place in the world to step foot into but I feel it's a biggest challenge for me. How am I gonna move around in the metropolitan after work? Which restaurant should I enter? What if the food menu language looks foreign and turns out I ordered sucky food? Which place to go for sightseeing? What if I overspend at super expensive country?

Oh gosh...I am very nervous for this trip and I am constantly reading up and learning this foreign language this few days... I am also doing some research on how to get to popular tourist attraction in that country as I have 2 days off during the trip.

I have so many things to pack : clothes, skin care, cosmetics, laptop, camera (a must no.2), cash, credit cards(a must no.1) , stationery, jackets, internal clothing...etc...
I have so many things to settle : flight, hotel, visa, changing cash, passport, documents to bring to work...
I have so many things to plan : taxi to klia, bus or taxi to hotel, meeting up with a partner there without using handphone.

AHH!!! I wish everyone on the street speaks English... I realised that English is an universal language that connects people from all over the world.

Hope that things will run smoothly for this trip. I hope that I will enjoy this trip also although it has so much hassle of proper planning to be done before the trip.

Foreign language

2008-10-07T23:36:00.001+08:00

HELP!!!

I need Japanese language crash course in this 2 weeks...

Mooncakes...a year

2008-09-13T17:10:00.005+08:00

hi hi... I'm another lazy blogger, apart from Kelly... :) hehe....
As you may observe my routine, I will usually update blog once a month, at least I could put an entry for every month.

what should I blog this time? Tomorrow is the Moon cake festival or Mid-Autumn Festival. Hence, there will be ritual prayers at home's God altar, whereby burning bigger joss sticks, papers, chicken and pork, variety of fruits being put on top of altar...I will be enjoying eating mooncakes and fruits too.

Kelly gave her hamster's babies to me last Wednesday. I realised that they are easier to take care and they are quite playful. I haven't named them yet. One of them looks like a kiwi fruit and another one is smaller size with a little of white patch. After observing them for few days, they love to sleep during the day. They will be very active at night when I usually going to bed time.They are nocturnal animals, exactly like a rodent..Besides that, they love to eat, they could finish off the whole tray of food in a day... Sometimes they will carry food into a house(a part in the cage) and eat it there. hehe...I would sat they are very cute pets.
They are currently sleeping in the house so I can't take photos of them.

I'm pretty hooked with Poupee. It's a fun page where you can virtually dress up a poupee (your avatar), buying clothes, selling clothes and making friends as well. It's kind of addictive because you need to dress up your avatar and take a snapshot for ribbons(poupee currency). The more ribbons you have, the more purchasing power you have for the clothes that being sold there. :)

Today's snapshot for my poupee...

Enjoy mooncakes yourself, ok...It's only occurs once a year festival... have to appreciate the moments and legends behind this auspicious festival. I heard that it's a chinese romance festival or so called "valentine's day" for chinese...I wonder it's that true...

Anyway, Happy Mid Autumn Festival !!!

holidays

2008-08-05T14:18:00.003+08:00

Currently at home for almost a week. This is my 5th day of my holiday.

I have been tidying up my mess, putting proper things in proper place, filling up my documents and so on.. Did housekeeping on my softcopy in my PC and my portable hard disk especially photos and working files.

I am currently reading up 2nd chapter of Freakonomics written by Levitt. I purchased this book during National Book Fair held few months back.

Unlike my usual collection of novel or fiction books, I find this book is intriguing and I need lots of logic thinking to ponder upon the writer's comments and expression. The writer provides reasoning or arguements of each example of everyday life issues such as cheating, crimes, honesty,corruption, the power of information that changes people's mind.

Nevertheless, this book really opens up reader's mind by attacking the way that people normally assumes or think of everyday life.

Fun to read but not enjoyable for relaxation. Sort of serious reading..haha... Now I'm still stuck at Chapter 2..Gonna start Chapter 3...

computer

2008-07-15T21:27:00.003+08:00

Why uninstalling Microsoft Office 2007 take such a long time? Will downgrade it to 2003 version as I'm not used to using 2007 Office..

My Windows is updating itself and it's slowing down my PC speed....

At the meantime, I'm watching debate between Anwar and Info minister about oil price increase on TV.

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2008-07-12T00:20:00.003+08:00

When I exist, they don't appreciate and talk to me.

When I am leaving, they only start to notice me and appreciate me.

When I left, they will forget me and will be cursed.

The end.

Malacca trips In June

2008-06-27T15:31:00.006+08:00

What a holiday record breaking for me...Been to Melaka twice in a month with a bunch of school friends. Had chicken rice balls for three times. Strolling jonker street for four times. Drinking alcoholic drinks for two times.

First trip was in beginning of June where we were invited to attend Sok Tien's wedding...

Then, second trip was in last weekend where we had sort of a reunion trip with Yap when she came back from London.

A bunch of friends photo taken during the wedding dinner...I grabbed this photo from shelley's album in Facebook...hehe.. oops, btw, mary is not inside the photo..

Here is a photo with the groom and Mary...hehhe..

I think most of us have seen sok tien's wedding dinner photos and I'm abit slow updating blog...anyway, I still blog about it...wahaha...tak tau malu one...

I'm current waiting for the photos taken during the second trip with yap, ling, pohyoke aka pokok, pohlian, laiching and leevoon...

This trip was enjoyable where we had more time walking in jonker street, had chicken rice balls for lunch and breakfast, had seafood at portugese settlement, had cendol and nyonya laksa at jonker again...

The main activity of the trip which must not missed out is the playing cards and drinking session at nite in the hotel room... The card game rules is kind of long winded to be explained here, let alone playing the game...I was being forfeited in the games and drank quite a number of cups until my head was really dizzy. Eventually I climb up to bed and slept, ignoring them calling me to continue the game..haha...

Hope to organise more trips like this with school friends again...

flu

2008-06-15T00:09:00.001+08:00

Caught a flu bug...

slept for the whole afternoon. gonna sleep again now...

upset and frustrated

2008-05-18T00:15:00.003+08:00

Time has past 12am which signifies beginning of another day. Day by day, life is just a cycle. Get up in the morning ---> rush to work---> reach office ----> work ---> if lucky, not getting shoot by boss, if bad luck get shoot ---> going home feeling moody ---> sleep...

For the past months, I have been living in a daze due to work stress. Countless of sleepless nights which contributes low performance of my brain memory and emotionally drained out. I can't concentrate my work when I am stressed. Usually work is done shoddily and incomplete.

While I was working on a task, I will be thinking of another outstanding tasks. I feel restless in the office. Besides that, office politics getting worse day by day. Blaming each other for a small mistake. Do they know that to build a plant needs cooperation from everyone? What is TEAMWORK? Do they know what is the meaning of teamwork? Or is it a "dim" work? Even worst, the woman bitch isn't protecting us and treat us like robot without any feelings. What is the purpose of working so hard that bosses never appreciates employees/staffs? That bitch has been bias with a engineer and treating him like her son eventhough he is lazy for not doing his job properly.

I am supposed to enjoy my weekends with eztra day of Wesak celebration but I am upset and frustrated about my office environment. I do love my job but somehow when I think of what I have done for the past 1 year, I didn't learn much. Each morning I wake up, I wish it is weekend or holiday..I dread of going to work. I hate being scolded for no reason. I hate doing redundant work. I hate to see unfairness treatment towards to certain employees. I hate crazy woman boss who is abusing her power/authority. I hate manipulative bitch.

How long can I last in this company? The project will only be completed in next year. The way the woman scolds really hurts people feelings. Not only me, even my guys colleagues.

I am mentally tortured. Dared not make decision, dared not speak from my mind. I ever did this before but the woman scolded me. What am I? A robot which get instruction and do the work without any emotion? Why I am restricted with all these working values? "DOn't know" is common word from my mouth nowadays if I am being asked. I would be perceived as blur person whenever I say "don't know".

I find that my mind is in a mess. So do my desk with full of papers and document that not yet filed. I am fed up working in projects. Should I venture into a new field which totally out of engineering? Can I cope if I am working on tasks that is not related to my previous working experience? Argh.... My director had posed a question to me asking what my career path would be like in future. He gave 3 options, Option 1: Operation, Option 2:remain in projects, Option 3:Other dept, other company. Option 1 is totally out as I hate working in factory. I like Option 2 but I wish I can eliminate that woman(I can't), and I am considering Option 3. Aih... seems that I have no other choices, it's either Option 2 or 3 and the final decision is from the top management.

I need some sleep now.

Hope that I can recover from my mental disturbances by tomorrow which I doubt that I would be feeling better. Will watch dvd and read a good book tomorrow.

ipoh holiday

2008-05-03T23:02:00.004+08:00

Big Apple Donuts opened their latest shop in Kinta City today!!!

I was strolling in Kinta City and a long queue at Big Apple Donuts in Jusco Food Court caught my eye... Oh great, the food court was renovated to a better design and what's more...it has wifi access... :)

As a matter of fact, I have never tried any of Big Apple or J.Co Donuts although those donuts eateries has opened many branches in KL. Long queues at those donuts eateries turns me away. I would rather look for other food than waiting and waiting for my turn... I'm such impatient person.

Hmm, since Big Apple has expanded their business to my hometown, I guess they are doing well with good response...Maybe I should try a piece of donut in KL next time, if I come across to donut shops.

Speaking of watching Iron Man...the moment I enter the cinema, I could smell bad odour...Yucks...How come my used-to-be favourite cinema become so terrible. argh... And it was full with teenagers...oh gosh... And they were very noisy and busy sms-ing during trailers (that's before movie starts)..Oh, please stop it... I feel irritated with these disturbance. The environment of KL cinema is so much different from Ipoh's cinema... KL ppl are quiet right before the movie starts until the end...

Usually before the movie starts, there is a Digi Yellow Man advertisement which shows Yellow Man vibrates because of incoming call for his phone owner. Even with this advertisement, the teenagers laughed as well...I was like, duh...This is an old advertisement and I don't see any humor from it... '__' They even laughed loudly for a slight joke during the Iron Man movie. I just chuckled but annoyed at them at the same time...

From my observation, most people wear T-shirts when they are outside from their house...Am I having culture shock here? Am I used to see people dressed up? Even KL teenagers behaved more grown up than Ipoh ones...ahh...I think I'm having culture shock here...

Anyway, I still think Ipoh people are simple, peace and friendly ones. You know, the Jusco cashier had just openly chat with me when I was making payment...KL people will never chat with anybody. If a stranger start talking other people, most probably it's an arguement.... Most probably, KL people are so obsessed in the rat race, so they become so defensive and aggressive anywhere, and anytime...

Sad to say I have to make a trip back KL tomorrow...Grinding daily life in KL makes me sick and tiring... Anyway I enjoyed the excitement and challenging life and be patient during gruelling times... I guess it worth it and I feel that I could understand myself more to enhance my strength and improve my weakness.

Got to sleep now... Will go for early morning walk in Polo Ground...hehe...

Iron man

2008-05-02T15:41:00.002+08:00

Bought the tickets. hooray...gonna watch it tonight. Hmm, I wonder how's Kinta City's cinema looked like now... Used to catch movies with school friends (especially when we have finished our SPM)...

Btw, I'm having holidays in Ipoh now... 4 days in a row.... :)

blind date

2008-04-25T23:27:00.002+08:00

Yay!!! Finally I have activated Streamyx at home. I just registered for the broadband during the last PC Fair in KLCC. Yippie, I have faster connection and what's more it's unlimited usage.

Just last 2 weeks ago, I have made the most embarrassing mistake of the year.
In my project, I have to deal with alot of suppliers for procurement of equipments for the new chemical plant. I usually make calls to clarify some technical queries and bargain price before I purchase the equipments.

For a particular equipment, I bargain for the best price that the supplier could provide so that I can make purchase for him.
While I was driving home after work, this supplier sms me whether I can talk to him. Obviously I don't know what he wants to talk and I hate entertaining supplier after work so I replied that we will talk the next day. So, the next day, as usual I called him again for the best offer that he could give but he still ask whether we can talk... I was thinking, "what to talk about?" '_' Then, he asked me where am I staying. I was like, "HUH???" He got shy and he called me again late evening.

He told me that he like my voice which is very nice and soft and shows that I'm a polite and soft person. He also said that he liked my laughter. I felt so happy to hear that compliment...but wait.... may be he is a "ma lat lou". He is the owner of company and I guessed that he is around 50-60 years old. He kept on telling me that he is the son of the company owner and he is in early thirties. ok, fine...i just listen and don't really believe all the things he told me about himself.

After that call, he made several calls to me for chat. Most of the time, he pestered me to meet him up somewhere. I was contemplating to meet him up because I haven't known him well enough and it's dangerous to meet up with a stranger. I thought of meeting up at crowded area such as SS2 would be fine.

Hence, we agreed on meeting up at SS2. That's where disaster start to happen. Since he arrived earlier than me so he told me to meet up in front of Secret Recipe. Once I arrived at secret recipe, I didn't see anyone standing there...I thought of maybe there are 2 secret recipe in SS2. Nvm, I just call him and he told he is inside the restaurant...I look around the restaurant and I don't see anyone talking on the phone...Immediately, I felt something is wrong. My heart grew anxious and panic. He instructed to me turn around....ahhhh...he was actually standing 2 shops next to secret recipe. I then realised that he was actually observing me...

I was so shocked to see him. He is well dressed, perfumed but he looked old, around late thirties. And I was wearing t-shirt and jeans. Oh god, why I didn't wear better looking clothes? As usual, I wasn't comfortable meeting up with unknown man and I didn't talk much. He didn't talk much too comparing to our phone conversation. His skin is very smooth and his hair is all gel up...From that moment, I could feel a big gap that he is from super rich family and I'm just ordinary person.

While I was having my meal, he kept on sms-ing his friends. I felt tulan at that time because he didn't respect me. He asked me whether I am 24 years old...hmm.. I still look like young girl...However, he still telling me that he is in early thirties...Nah, he looked older man, almost 40 years old...Right after finishing my meal, he immediately asked for bill... Wah, as if he is shoo-ing me away as soon as possible. I still haven't finish my drink yet. What lar.... Then, he asks me another question that why I didn't put on make up with lashes... I was thinking, HUH!!! In my heart, yeah, this is blind date, so why should I put on make up... Then, I thought of , oh yeah, I have stopped using my mascara few months ago... From that moment, I realised that I have neglected taking care of my face quite a long time.

Anyway, when we were leaving, he is nice enough to walk me to my car. He walked back to his car...and to my surprise, he is driving a benz... oh great...if he is few years younger, he is the perfect man to any woman.

I really feel very embarrassed of this blind date. I felt that I'm being rejected away immediately from the way he started sms-ing his friends. I guess that he will not be contacting me anymore. I should not be tempted to meet up with any strangers before really getting know that person. Anyway, it was actually an interesting and disaster blind date..hehe... But I will never go for blind date anymore.

CC's wedding

2008-04-07T15:08:00.010+08:00

Went to CC's wedding dinner on 30th March, 2008 in KL. As in Pui Sum's blog, she covered photos of CC's wedding in Ipoh. Read her coverage for the wedding in iPoh, My Secret garden. As I'm currently staying in KL, my as well attend her wedding in KL but look like Ipoh's wedding in kind of more fun than KL after I read her blog. It was great to meet up and catch up with UTP friends though I haven't seen them since graduating from UTP four years ago.

Our group photo

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...................................Seng

UTP guys (Kwan Seng, Seng Teong, Jing Ren)

Ee Wah and Shawn

Ee wah on candid

Kwan Seng and his gf..

I'm glad meeting up with them and we were the noisiest table among all. Although we haven't met each other for 4 years and yet we still chat and laugh just like the time we spent in UTP. Sort of recalling and reminicing the happy and sad memories in UTP.

Anyway, I wished CC's and her husband all the best and living happily ever after...

Did I Marry The Right Person?

2008-03-11T14:24:00.000+08:00

This is a very good article. read it.
Those who are still single may learn something from here....
Those who are already married may take it as a guideline to improve your marriage....

DID I MARRY THE RIGHT PERSON?

During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question.
She said, "How do I know if I married the right person?"
I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said,
"It depends. Is that your husband?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?"

Let me answer this question because the chances are
good that it's weighing on your mind.

Here's the answer.
EVERY relationship has a cycle. In the beginning, you fell in love with
your spouse. You anticipated their call, wanted their touch, and liked
their idiosyncrasies.

Falling in love with your spouse wasn't hard. In fact, it was a
completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love...

Because it's happening TO YOU.

People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Think about the
imagery of that __expression. It implies that you were just standing
there; doing nothing, and then something came along and happened TO YOU.

Falling is love is easy. It's a passive and spontaneous experience.
But after a few years of marriage, the euphoria of love fades. It's the
natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls
become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts.

The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship, but if you
think about your marriage! , you wi ll notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage.

At this point, you and/or your spouse might start asking, "Did I marry
the right person?" And as you and your spouse reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with
someone else. This is when marriages breakdown. People blame their
spouse for their unhappiness and look outside their marriage for
fulfillment.

Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is
the most obvious. But sometimes people turn to work,a hobby, a
friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances.

But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your marriage.
It lies within it. I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could.

And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this):

THE KEY TO SUCCEEDING IN MARRIAGE IS NOT FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON; IT'S LEARNING TO LOVE THE PERSON YOU FOUND.

SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. It'll NEVER just happen to you. You can't "find" LASTING love. You have to "make" it day in and day out. That's why we have the __expression "the labor of love."

Because it takes time, effort, and energy . And most importantly, it takes WISDOM . You have to know WHAT TO DO to make your marriage work.

Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific
things you can do (with or without your spouse) to succeed with your
marriage.

Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there
ar! e also l aws for relationships. Just as the right diet and exercise
program makes you physically stronger, certain habits in your
relationship WILL make your marriage stronger. It's a direct cause and
effect. If you know and apply the laws, the results are predictable. ..you
can "make" love.

Love in marriage is indeed a "decision".. . Not just a feeling .

"No one falls in love by choice, it is by CHANCE.

No one stays in love by chance, it is by WORK.

And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice"

CNY gathering

2008-02-27T20:18:00.005+08:00

This post is about the CNY gathering with RPS friends in Maria's Cafe, Greentown. It's actually on the same night that YP, Kelly, Debbie, and the rest went to Rum's Jungle. I am too old for that kind of fun, so I joined this group... with Lee Voon, Lai Ching, Cynthia, and Ling Ling... Mee Ling's baby son was sick so she and her son was unable to join.... :( the main point of the gathering is meeting her baby. anyway, we still meet up...

Lai Ching brought her SLR camera...hehe... she managed to take some photos for us...

that's Lai Ching...she looks prettier...

Our group photo...the quality was bad most probably due to the waiter shaky hands.

Another photo taken by Lai Ching. Not bad though but she is not inside the photo...

There's another photo with our scary Physics teacher,Mrs Hoong...Wondered how she look like now, or still unable to recall how she look like... ta daa...

Lee Voon and Lai Ching paid her a visit in the afternoon on the same day. Though she is strict in her classes, but she is still a very good dedicated Physics teacher to me. According to voon, she has retired from teaching and has shifted back to Ipoh to enjoy the retirement. She looked older in the picture, but all human grow old.

:) got to go home now...had been a busy day today...

phew...a relief

2008-02-14T11:35:00.002+08:00

Happy happy happy happy happy!!!

Happy was my mood during CNY until the day I came back to work. I started working on last Tuesday. I have taken leave on Tuesday, however I feel bored at home, I was thinking of cancelling the leave and go back to work.

Since not many ppl has come back to work, driving was such as breeze... still happy happy happy mood. Then, after a turning, cars were abit slow since it was a bottleneck. I observed that my car's engine temperature is increasing towards to the red point. omg...what had happened? Must be radiators is over heated. I just immediately drive to the left lane of highway and call AAM for help.

It was very dangerous waiting at the emergeny lane and many incoming cars were slowed down just to avoid my stalled car. I have heard many stories of ppl being hit by speeding car or large vehicles such as lorries when repairing their car. NVm, I guess putting a red triangle would be sufficient to warn incoming cars. After half an hour, AAM mechanic rescued me by adding water into radiator and checked the radiator for any leakage. Luckily there is no leakage in the radiator. ok, continue my journey to work. phew...

I was kind of relieved that I have subcribed AAM just in case, touch wood, touch wood that my car will breakdown in the middle of busy road, in kampung area, or anywhere where relatives or friends were not able to help as they might not be available at that particular tense moment or area. I started subcribing AAM when I started working in KL since KL is so large and most roads and highways are busy with lots of vehicles. With just RM75 per year and you will get free breakdown service and free tow and free magazine.

For more information, just refer to AAM . I would normally recommend this service to my friends. Some car insurance package do include breakdown service too. Anyway, just subcribe to this breakdownservice, if you always travelling alone in KL as you might not know when you will face this kind car breakdown trouble.

My plant and doggie

2008-01-29T15:10:00.000+08:00

Take a look at my plant creation

This is my plant on my office desk. It's bamboo (Lucky bamboo) that usually sold in supermarket during CNY. The bluish balls are soaked up with water and it glitters under the light.

Pekingnese dog. Found this dog on sale in Pet's Wonderland. It's fierce but adorable at the same time. I love fluffy dog...

awww...see...isn't it cute while lying on the floor?

Just a random post with pictures and less words. :)

Happy CNY

2008-01-22T14:14:00.000+08:00

Xin nian kuai le...

Everyone is having CNY festive mood these days. The usual weekend morning market is crowded with more people shopping for groceries, CNY delicacies, CNY decoratives, and CD's stall is blaring with 'Chai Sun Dou' song. Parking space near market turns out to be harder to find. If you lucky, you will find one nearer to market, if not, you have to park your car further away from the market.

I have permed my hair again this year. My colleagues were quite surprised with my new hair style from really straight hair to curly hair again. Hmm, maybe in the of middle year, I will cut into bob hair just like Victoria Beckham. It looks stylish hairstyle to me.

Anyway, I can't wait to go back Ipoh on 1st Feb, right after work. Hooray, hooray....

I gotta go home now as it's gets dark here....

I guess this post is rojak and short...so sorry that I took some time to compose and I have to continue it bits by bits in 5 days time. I wish I could post some photos here... I feel that I don't have any spare time for me to surf Internet and read blogs anymore... :( I am getting more and more and more work nowadays...siau ppl...

Happy New Year!!!

2007-12-28T17:10:00.000+08:00

yeah, yeah, i haven't been updating my blog. The last blog entry was end of last month.

I guess I was abit too late to wish everyone Merry Christmas. Anyway, New Year is coming in just 4 days time... Hooray, Happy New Year to everyone. However, I will be a little sad that I will a year older. Will be 27...oh gosh...thinking of my age nearer to the digit '3' frightenes me.

tHIS month update

1. My left eye was infected with stiles. I was frustrated that I can't wear contact lenses for 2 weeks. My specs is outdated so I am embarrased to wear specs in the office. End up wearing it anyway. The antibiotic prescribed wasn't working well. The swollen area subsided a little and was painless for 2 weeks.

2. I bought a Toshiba laptop at a good bargain in PC Fair... Hooray!!! My new baby....

3. Damn, my house telephone line is behaving weird. I can't dial up to the Internet connection. Yeah, I'm still using dial up... Not yet upgrade to broadband service. Thinking of setting up streamyx at home. However, I seldom online at home so I wasn't really sure whether paying huge commitment is worthwhile.

4. Went back Ipoh for 6 days during Haji and Christmas...Another Hooray!!! Watched DVD like mad and I finished reading a book. And the most important thing in Ipoh is the food...Yummy, yummy... I been to most of the familiar hawker stalls, coffee shops and restaurants with familiar aunty boss, waitress, waiter that serves the tastiest food.

5. I got involved in a new project. Hooray for trust of my boss for my capabilities...but it's bad for me to handle 2 projects in a hand. More late nites in the office :(

6. I indirectly stopped a guy from advancing from friend to a closer friend relationship. Aih, as I expected, he is acting weird in the office. Moreover, I have to work together with him....ahh...why the situation becomes more strange and stiff? huhu.... why can't God grant me another guy apart from my usual colleagues? ahh....

On the positive note, lets me wish for a better life next year.
Happy New Year 2008!!! 2008 is a good number for digit punters...haha...Even for getting married date on 8th of August, 2008. hehe...

I want a laptop

2007-11-20T09:43:00.000+08:00

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

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I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I want a laptop.

I have been scouting various laptop brands and I have zoomed into Compaq or Dell with Intel COre 2 Duo, 160GB HD, 1G RAM with Windows Vista. Toshiba and Fujitsu are damn expensive at that specs although they are the highly reliable ones...

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Compaq or Dell laptop?

Any recommendation from anyone? I heard HP/Compaq crash after 3 months usage... zhen me pan?

2007-10-25T15:20:00.000+08:00

Wah, it has been long time that I haven't update my blog. With increasing workload, my free time in the office gets lesser for me to update blog often.

One 'hit' thing nowadays that got me hooked up with the Internet is the Facebook. It's something like Friendster but it has more application with it. You can write message on your friends walls, slap, pinch, hug your friend, answer quizess and you can even keep a virtual pet. For the pet application, it reminds me of my Neopets where you can play and feed your pet and you can gain points for supplying food for your pets. I just love spending more time on exploring Facebook. Friendster is too outdated and boring ler and some ppl are fake ones whom simply add friends...

I wondered anyone of you have Facebook account.. Let me know so that I can add you into my Friends list.

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Speaking of fake friends from friendster,
I received a 'friendship' email from a desperado with a title of 'how are you'. Duh...
let's see how the email goes..

Hi

I am a simple, down to
earth, pleasant, cheerful, homely and
independent
Chinese guy.
I
like to travel and see new things.
I like sports such as badminton, gym and
swimming as well.
Staying in Malaysia, I work in the auto industry.
Looking for sincere friendship and future life partner. Someone who can
talk intellectually.
If you like to travel, we can share our travel
experience.
There are more about me, if you want to get to know me better,
welcome
to write to me!

xxxx

--->
The way this guy describe about himself is just too desperate looking for future life partner. He described himself as homely person. However in the next line, he wrote he likes to travel and likes to see new things. Isn't this contradicts to himself? Cheater, cheater, cheater...

I don't know about other opinion about looking future life partner. In my opinion, my future life partner wouldn't be someone whom I just know for a year or 2 years and then get married. Two years is just too short to get to know a person well. The mindset of the partner might change in 4-5 years time. I just feel that I can't fully 100% trust someone. In fact, I will not give everything about my whole life around the partner. I believed that a girl can be as independent as a guy. However, being loved by someone is a God's gift. It's just depend on fate. If fated being happy with your partner, then it's a blessing. If not, just let him go. It's not worth it being unhappy with useless partner.

Got to get back to my work now. lalalalalala....

holiday

2007-10-12T08:50:00.000+08:00

Today, on the way to work, the journey was smooth sailing. There were fewer vehicles on the road and driving was such a breeze. Surprisingly, I was leisurely driving along the road without cursing other drivers and even reach office earlier. Although my mind was planning the work to be completed today, I could already feel the joy of the festive holiday coming tomorrow.

Reaching office, I could see many empty seats. My colleagues took leave and went for holiday. This scenario makes me feeling more holiday mood. Now, I don't feel like working. I am wondering what to do at home during holiday. I probably won't be making journey back to Ipoh because of massive traffic jam on highway. As I heard from the radio traffic announceer, there were quite a number of accidents happen on NS highway which causes traffic jam since last night. Hence, most probably I won't be going back home.

Enough of day dreaming now. Better get back to work.

Selamat Hari Raya Puasa to those who celebrate...Anyway, it's just a holiday to everyone...

Same dress...

2007-10-11T18:01:00.000+08:00

I was totally stunned!!!

while I was walking towards to coffee shop with colleagues, my eyes freezed for a second at the entrance of the shop.

A lady was leaving the shop and she is wearing the exactly the same dress that I have. My mind was running like , 'oh no, my dress is worn by other people too'. 'oo, I made the right choice that the dress is also bought by other people?'. ' Was the dress is common in the fashion now?'

aah... it just a small matter. I usually choose clothes that is comfortable and I look pretty with it. :)

Review

2007-10-05T18:09:00.000+08:00

Let's review what I did for the past week.

1.Be open to criticism and arguement.
Yup, I did. But I give some ideas to my superior. However, she still insist her idea is better. Ok, I accept her idea.

2. Listen to advices but filter stupid ideas.
Hehe, I achieved doing that.

3. Learn to be calm and steady.
Erm, not really calm. Still react to the extreme point.

4. Don't let the past spoil my current mood.
The past still haunts me. Now I become very cautious for not repeating mistakes and think deeply before I make fast decision.

5. Always smile.
Hopefully I can cheer people up. Or I cheer myself up.

6. Be patience.
Nope. I have been pushing my boss to look into my work..haha...

Essential points

2007-10-01T14:49:00.000+08:00

Essential points to take note for myself during working :-

1. Be open to criticism and arguement.

2. Listen to advices but filter stupid ideas.

3. Learn to be calm and steady.

4. Don't let the past spoil my current mood.

5. Always smile.

6. Be patience.

Ok. Done...Let's evaluate whether I have achieve all the points by end of this week.

Happy Mid Autumn Festival !!!

2007-09-24T16:49:00.000+08:00

Happy Mid Autumn Festival !!!

It's the time when all Chinese will indulge in exhorbitant priced mooncakes and bright lanterns are being hanged at house compound until all night long.

Yippie, enjoy the day everyone...

As usual, at the same time, the Malay kids will join in playing fire crackers to make environment liveir....haha, as their Raya is coming in just 2 weeks time...

An email from far...

2007-09-23T00:11:00.000+08:00

oh my goodness....

I was astonished to received an email from my primary school tuition mate whom I lost touch since I stopped having tuition there... I haven't seen him after that... I could only remember images of him as a young cute boy...that's it...

I am very surprised that even an old long lost friend take an effort to write an email to me to check whether am I the one who had tuition with him... wah lau eh...

Anyway, I am truly glad to receive an email from my old friend. :)

Wondering why I still remember my tuition mate although I had attended many tuitions centre during my schooling years?

It's because it was my first tuition group and the tuition teacher was marvellous and helpful and he tells us lots of interesting stories. It was a small group tuition and the tuition mates were friendly and naughty as well...I was actually had fun having tuition with them so I remember all of them..haha...oh yeah, I miss my tuition teacher actually...By now, he's quite old, I guess around late 60 years old... Hopefully he is in good health now as he smokes alot last time...

It's getting late now...Got to have my beauty sleep now...

why?

2007-09-18T18:06:00.000+08:00

Has anyone everyone experience this scenario?

When you wish for something so hard that you can't get at a particular time; but when you don't wish it, it will come to you many times.

aih...apalah....wrong timing....

Blah.....

2007-09-02T00:20:00.000+08:00

Here I am in a room in KL on a long Merdeka holiday weekend... Yeah, I’m bored; staying at home and not going out to join the hustle bustle environment in the city. However, I had it enough of facing the rat race for 5 days every week. Workload is increasing day by day and endless meetings to attend every week. Hence, that’s the reason I don’t blog as much as I before in the office.

I wished to go back Ipoh this weekend but there are 2 reasons that won’t allowed me to; 1. I wasn’t allowed to drive back. :( This is an advice from parents.
2. Catching a bus is the second option. However, due to recent bus accidents on highways, I don’t want to take risks to ride a bus of a reckless driver.

Thus, end up staying in KL this weekend. Hopefully, I will make a decision to go back on this coming weekend.

Last Thursday, my manager asked me why I don’t get to know new colleagues in plant. I was quite surprised with that question. Erm, I just don’t know how start a conversation with ppl when they are busy with their work and it’s rude to disturb ppl who are busy. I would get to know colleagues whom I always meeting them and whom I work together with. I guessed that I’m not really a friendly person.

I’m 26 this year but I don’t feel that I’m 26 years old. There were not many achievements that I made for the last 3 years. I find that some of people who are same age as mine had settled down building family, some bought a house, some bought a car. Me, still single, staying with relatives and driving papa’s car. Some people told me that I still young, more things to come as a challenge that will change my mind to become more mature and more understanding. Yeah, I take that advice into consideration and as a console to my heart.

I wished to meet up with more friends but mentally I am too tired. I could sensed obstacles that don’t drive me forward. I feel my parents are controlling me and over protective towards me. Each decision that I made had to be voiced out to my parents. However, they aren’t receptive to my decision. So, what should I do? Voiced out or don’t voiced out, I could already know their disapprovals and continuous naggings. Besides that, I can’t explain to them some things but I will explain it with my friends with an open heart. That’s the difference of communication with parents and friends.

Hence, sometimes I wish to be alone but at that same time, I wish to go out and have some fun with friends. Can be said that I do things in moderation.

Now, as my project is warming up, I could guess I will have more stressful days in near 2 months.

Btw, I was depressed to discover a few strands of white hair jutting out from the black ones. :(
This is a first sign that I have been thinking alot and I'm getting old. Not a good sign.

Happy Birthday, Malaysia!!!

2007-09-01T22:59:00.000+08:00

Happy 50th Birthday, Malaysia!!!!!

May she will be peaceful with unity of her multiracial citizens for the next 50 years.

A new toy

2007-08-28T10:33:00.000+08:00

I just bought a new toy last weekend..

It's a mobile 80GB hard drive at a bargain price... :)

It's more convenient than keeping stacks of burned CD's and DVD's.. :)

yay!!!!!

My life ratings...

2007-08-24T11:13:00.000+08:00

Was just curious of my life's current rating.... Here it goes...

64.1/100RateMyLife.net - Find out if you suck at life

Hmm, just need to keep it up... I could be doing better though...

Will Power

2007-08-23T14:40:00.000+08:00

No idea to blog about, thus I just share an enlightening and hilarous story with the title of

Will Power !

An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work.

His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his situation.

Dear Son, I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant my potato garden this year.

I hate to miss doing the garden, because your mother always loved planting time. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot.If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren't in prison.

Love, Dad

.........

Shortly, the old man received this telegram:

" For Heaven's sake, Dad,don't dig up the garden!! That's where I buried the GUNS!" At 4a.m.

The next morning,

A dozen FBI agents and local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns.

Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what happened, and a asked him what to do next.

His son's reply was: "Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad. It's the best I could do for you from here ."

********

- Moral Of the Story

NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD,

IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART, YOU CAN DO IT.

I'm plagued

2007-08-17T11:44:00.000+08:00

Occasionally sadness lingers in my mind... 6 years has past...

Eventhough I have tried my best to keep the past behind my mind and focus at the current life, but most of time I failed.

I tend to revisit the past when I facing something that is relevant to my past and I end up sulk.

It's my self destructive habit.

Can't deny it.

I should have thrown, forget and release the past into thin air but instead I remembered it clearly. Every things were kept in a box wrapped with many layers of newspaper and hide it underneath the cupboard. Eventhough it's not costly for now, but it was costly in few years ago. I wished to donate them to others but all has memories behind each of the things.

I tend to stroll down the memory lane as though flipping through day by day past photos. Few photos are colourful, the rest are dead black and white photos. I am used to looking at black and white photos of how my heart was being pierced with a sharp knife, how shocked am I and how I denied the fact. I tend to release anger by throwing books on the table (those are hard covers), and punching the cupboard but I don't feel pain on my fist (weird). Every night, tears soaked my pillow before I sleep and the next day, looking fine with others.

From that day onwards, I have gradually changed. Positive attitudes becomes more positive while negative attitudes becomes more negative. Not many friends noticed the transformation.

Life has moved on but I'm still plagued with the past sometimes. My eyes tend to wet for a while when I reminiscing the past. I'm easily depressed but I will look cool after a moment.

P/s : the newspaper wrapped box still remained in my cupboard for 6 years. I still don't have the guts to open it and throw the things away as all have memories behind it. I feel that I'm not respecting the past memories by donating and throwing them away. See, I'm still plagued with the past.

The Simpsons Movie

2007-08-15T17:03:00.000+08:00

Quote of the day
"Look at what your idea of success would be. The more that you take in external motivators, the more it reduces your ultimate satisfaction because it doesn't come from inside."
Chris Messina

I loved reading quotes for pleasure. It's just short and precise phrases and take few seconds to read and takes few minutes to ponder and takes few days, months, years to change... :) Anyway, I just share it in my blog.

THE SIMPSONS IN MOVIE!!!

Forget about watching it in cinema. Just bought dvd last weekend at a reasonable package offer. :) wahaha....

I loved the stupidity of the simpsons cartoon...

The Wooden Bowl

2007-08-14T14:17:00.000+08:00

Quote of the day
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. "
Albert Einstein

It's been 2 weeks I'm away from the blogging world... ok, here is one of the famous motivation article...

I guess some of you remembered the Petronas TV ad of the tale of the Wooden Bowl
few years ago, tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law,and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.

The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.
When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.

'We must do something about father,' said the son. 'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.'

So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.

There!

Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two; his food was served in a wooden bowl!

When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction,sometime he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food!

The four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly,
'What are you making?'

Just as sweetly, the boy responded, 'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.' The four-year-old smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.

That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table.

For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the
family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any
longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.

I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they are gone from your life.

I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a life

I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.

I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you.
But if you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.

I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone. People love that human touch, holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn!

New Outlook

2007-08-01T17:20:00.000+08:00

Sudden feeling of changing the template... My original one was kind of messy and cheeky. I have spent alot of time (about half a day) searching, searching and searching until I found the 'perfect' one that suits my current mood...

My current background theme reflects of my soul searching, tranquility, inner peace and feeling of contentment... Simplicity and elegance would be the best description for the theme...

Be like the bluebird who is never blue for he knows what singing can do. The quote says it all... I don't know how to explain the quote in my own words...

Will edit the links later...

Yay!!!

2007-07-30T15:08:00.000+08:00

Wow, I had the most satisfying sense of fully spending time on my last weekend and Sunday at home.
I felt most of my weekends were wasting time on sleeping, going out shopping complex, then eat and sleep again. I felt so tired of that activities.

Yesterday early morning, I saw newspapers advertised Guardian having a day of giving 50% discount sale on certain product range. I was contemplating whether should I buy some unneccessary toiletries (eg. mouth rinse, lotions, etc) as I still have unfinished bottles at home. Since my aunty has ordered to go morning market to buy tauhu and chillies, I might as well stopped over Guardian to check out what's good offer over there. (FYI, there's Guardian shop in my taman.)

Surprisingly, I walked out of Guardian with 2 heavy plastic bags... I bought Oral B mouth rinse, Maybelline eye shadows and nail polish, lotion, and many other grooming products. OMG, I didn't realised that I bought so many things until I reached home.

Then, DVD movie marathon... I watched 2 DVDs continously in one afternoon. wah haha...It's an achievement!!! Usually I will feel tired after watching a movie.

Evening, it's time to wash car...Luckily, the sunny weather permits me to wash my car. It has been raining for every evening before this. . Wash and scrub until the paint shining until my mirror image appear on the car.. :) haha...

Remember that I bought tauhu and chillies from market...It's the ingredient for 'yong tau fu'...yay, we are making home made yong tau fu for dinner!!! I enjoyed inserting fish paste to slitted tauhu, chillies, fu cheok and brinjals. THen, aunty's turn to fried them up and make gravy for the dish..Yummy, it's even tastier than Ampang yong tau fu...

After having a feast at night, then we sit comfortably on sofa and watch tv until I felt sleepy and call it day... Yay, I never had such a fulfilling sunday whereby I can read in between those interesting activities...

Btw, most probably I will paint my new bought nail polish tonite...hehe...

The Super Trio Show

2007-07-24T09:17:00.000+08:00

I occasionally watch TVB's ever hilarious The Super Trio Show on tv since it started showing in Malaysia for many years. The Chinese title of the show is 獎門人系列 hosted by Eric Tsang, Lam Hiu Foong and Chin Ka Lok.

All the while I know the three hosts of the show are "cheung moon yan" in Cantonese. If I literally translate into English, it means "door guard personnel". U see, I'm banana so I always thought that the 3 jokers are door guard personnels whom always make fun of TVB HK artists while playing games...

One fine day, I decided to ask my aunty what door are they guarding for? I was so surprised that answer is PRIZE MASTER??? What??? It's totally different meaning from the cantonese phrase. hehe...

However, this HK games show has come to end after 10 years production in TVB. :( Kind of sad. It used to be my entertainment show back during school days although I don't religiously watching all the episodes. The 3 jokers would wear bizzarre costumes during the show and the games are fun and the penalty for losers are abit wild. The winners will win loads of prizes. :)

The game that I like most is the pingpong in which each player must say a relevant item to a topic while serving the pingpong ball. It was fun and hilarous... :) Hehe...

Frozen durian

2007-07-20T10:09:00.000+08:00

Yippie!!! It's the durian season now... Durian stalls can be sighted at the roadside nowadays. No one can escape from eating durian alone in the house as the smell of ripe durian can be sniffed even from 2 doors away...

My aunty bought lots of durian last weekend, and we couldn't finish all of them. Hence, some durian are being packed into the fridge and some durians are packed into the FREEZER!!! ahh...my aunty keeping it for longer period for what???

Last night, I was craving for durians so I searched for durian tupperware in the fridge. To my dismay, the durian tupperware has been cleaned and dried in the kitchen...I guess my grandmother has ate the whole of tupperware of durians for last few days ago. Ok, nevermind. I dig another durian tupperware from the FREEZER. I took a piece of frozen durian and I ate it. It's very cold and amazingly, it tastes heavenly. Taste like durian ice cream...hehe...yummy...Taste alot better than eating it at room temperature...hehe....

Hooray...I have found a great way to enjoy durians...Next time I will indulge eating frozen durians...

Friends

2007-07-17T16:37:00.000+08:00

What to do? What to do? Staring at computer monitor.

Feeling very cold and sleepy in the office. Just finished my work.

Thinking of how close am I with friends. Frankly typing, I don't have the bestest friend that I can pour all my feelings to her/him. In other words, I'm terrible at keeping relationship works. There are few factors eg; timing, location, convenient, etc

After working, I m so eager to go home and have rest. Weekends, I love to stay at home and read books and watch DVD. See, I seldom meet up with friends. No, I am trying to imply that I would love to meet friends if I'm invited and the timing is right.

I know some friends who don't bother to keep in touch after I left uni or company. Even when I initiate the dialogue, the other end seem to say, "oo, yes, no, yes, ok ler". Nvm, it's ok...so I don't bother them. So I guess I have nothing good for them...chiao...

However, I still treasure golden friendship with RPS classmates. They are the bestest friends that I ever had. I just typed bestest again...Any arguement or misunderstanding in school will eventually forgotten the next day...That's amazing...As I grow older, the new friends that I met are sensitive, selfish, snob although there are good characters about them. Funny hor...Things tend to get more tensed over just a small matter.

Time to go back...Yay!!! faster chiao... Anyway, have a nice day!!!

Reluctant to change is the most difficult hurdle to overcome

2007-07-13T11:01:00.000+08:00

Indulging a cup of hot coffee in a quiet office. The more I sip coffee, the more I feel sleepy and dizzy. Duh, why I encounter the opposite effect? The caffeine from coffee should perk me up from sleepyness.

"Reluctant to change is the most difficult hurdle to overcome" quoted by an article from The Star. One prime example is the attitude. The minor traffic jam occurs during peak hours near my office caused by faulty traffic lights. The traffic lights have been faulty for many weeks and no relevant authority immediately initiate the repair the traffic lights. WHY "tidak apa" attitude by RWD? "Don't worry, it's not a major problem." is the usual response after gathering complaints by the public. The usual reply when I complain to my friends, "Is like that wan.Normal la" Huh???

The attitude of reluctant to change usually occurs to the leader of large organisation or the leader of large family. Leaders of such enormous organisation usually can't accept criticism by individuals or outsiders. By gathering opinions or ideas from outsiders will eventually improve organisation. Take an example, of a father of large Chinese family whom is the bread winner of the family. Children only listen to their father egoistic orders without voicing their opinions. The most common culture is that children have to respect the elderly because the elder ate more salt than the young ones ate rice (meaning the elderly have more wisdom than the young ones).

Another prominent case when I go for shopping in a giant departmental apparel and shoes stores. Whenever I selected an apparel which has barcode on the price tag that I wished to purchase, I had to ask the sales girl/boy whether they require to fill up a tiny sheet of invoice/PO/whatever with carbon copy to hand it together to cashier. This practice has been operating since when I was a toddler until now. The emergence of barcode and POS system helps business to work efficiently and conveniently and in such way, improves the business structure as well. Why the need of old practise of filling up the tiny sheet before scanning the barcode for payment? In the current era of high speed broadband and large network servers, the manual sales recording sheets should be eliminated long time ago.

Change for a betterment normally takes some time to accept. It is an overhelming emotion to realise the need of turning over a new leaf.

Gathering with Looloo

2007-07-11T12:20:00.000+08:00

Had met up with Loo loo, Lee Voon, Lai Ching, Hsiao Feon and Loo's friends last Monday in Midvalley.

I was late for the dinner again... It's because of my boss whom brought me to site, made me sweat walking in the plant before that... Duh, I can't meet up with them with sweaty smell, so I quickly rush back home to have a shower before going for dinner.

Glad meeting up with my ex-classmates and had a good chat with them... Had fun laughing at jokes too...Immediately I feel comfortable with them... hehe...

Didn't bring camera that time so can't post any photos here..

Transformers

2007-07-10T16:17:00.000+08:00

VS

ON OUR OWN EARTH

Watched Transformers last weekend.

My verdict : Awesome!!!

Go watch it everyone... Worth to watch it in cinema... Or wait for pirated ones....

I like Bumblebee the most... Add lubricant (Jia you) to bumblebee!!!

Sorry for short and straightforward post, because I'm busy... :(

Thanks for the birthday wish

2007-07-04T14:18:00.000+08:00

I better blog now before my boss come and give me work...hehe...

I take this opportunity to thank all the birthday wishes to me... Really appreciate it.

I'm touched that many friends remembered and wished me birthday greeting through sms, e-mails, MSN, calls, friendster this year...I'm REALLY very surprised of receiving birthday wishes from friends because I'm not the popular and hot type of friend and I'm a quiet person. Even bf (now ex la) also don't remember my birthday...It's queer, hor?

For the past years, I only received less than 5 birthday greetings only from close friends...Not even a call from friend. From there, I always regard myself that I'm just a friend that no one remembers me and no one bothers about me...However, this year, I am very surprised there are 2 calls from friends whom I don't meet them everyday and I don't expect them to remember my birthday...

Anyway, that's what I'm feeling...It's my blog, so it's my right to put my thoughts in... :)

Thanks for the birthday wishes from friends... :)

Btw, just for curiosity friends, I celebrate birthday with my aunty and granny in KL. I had tried the new cheesy pizza "pick it,pull it, dip it" from Pizza Hut. Extremely cheesy especialy the BBQ cheese sauce.

Before that, I have celebrated with my family in Ipoh..hehe...makan-makan...