River of Life ~Sming's

Awesome Weekly Giveaway From BambooLite!

2011-12-01T08:19:00.001+08:00

Here I am after so long...
With a post hoping to win a gift for my new baby who is going to be due next March 2012.

Shall keep this short and sweet..
But do click on the link and go to (http://www.bamboolite.com/giveaway.htm) !

And she is two months old d !!

2008-06-05T18:43:00.005+08:00

First I was too bloated to blog and then I was too tired, exhausted to blog.

Then, time just flies.. and now..

Yeah, she is two months old today.

She was 3 days overdue. And I ended up having an emergency c sect due to pro-longed labour.

Oh well, doesn't matter. As long as, my darling baby came out safe and sound, fat and cute !!

haha

My maternity leave coming to an end. How am I coping with motherhood ? At times, I still in a daze that I am a mother now. Challenges for the first 2 months is over, more to come..

She is not easy to take care.. Even my mother almost raised up the white flag.

She bawls like we torture her when we bathe her

She has pro-longed jaundice.. and I am not confined during my confinement period as almost every two days I take her to the the clinic to have her bilirubin level checked

She refused to be bottle feed .. at the end of her first month. Doc suspect she has breastmilk jaundice so we had to bottle feed her for 3 days.. and it was terrible to see her cry piteously for me.. now even after a month, sometimes she still wants to suckle , which gets me worried as I am going back to work soon

She wouldn't shit after her jaundice was at a safe level.. Aii.. apparently, the formula milk doesn't suit her...

The list goes on... this mother complaining d !! haha.. but now she smiles at me,my heart melts.. when she cooes at me, my heart tickles... and when she cries, my heart breaks..

I want to give her the best, to protect her, to love her, to provide her.....

And I truely understand a mother's love, a mother's sacrifice... and to appreciate my own mother more...

Here is my little Baby Loong Yi

39 weeks and still pregnant !

2008-03-29T16:19:00.002+08:00

Yeap...
Still bloated, still 2 in 1..
Probably mostly those who are pregnant before will understand y I am so anxious to be released of this excess baggage.
I couldn't comprehend why a friend was looking forward to giving birth last time. Isn't that bundle in your tummy that probably kick you once in a while much better than that kicking, wailing one that always need change of soiled nappies ??

Nah !! You rather hold the baby in your arms now.. Let her wail, let her scream your ears deaf, let her always be needing a feed, needing to be held!!!
But not the backache, walking with a hunched back due to the weight, bloated hands and legs, cramps, sleepless night, increasing 1kg in a week and that sudden pain in your tummy, lower abdomen !!

But I am still not ready, or I should say baby is not ready. Doctor say most probably I would be overdue due to my cervix has not dilated or even ripen. Oh well..
How long should we wait before we opt for inducing labour?
The pros and cons .. the risks.
A decision that involves a life. One that I have carried in me for 9 months. One that I have bonded with. One that my other half who proudly awaits to hold in his arms..

Anyway, if she is not ready, she is not. Guess I have to live with the 'suffering' for another week or so. After all, due date is still 4 days away.. Relax...

A friend who is due a day after me have given birth this morning. :) Healthy baby boy... Am so happy for her and her husband !! As a once-reluctant mother but now a eager one, I can feel their immense joy of being parents !!
Congrates Chia and O Jin !!!

37 weeks

2008-03-15T14:59:00.002+08:00

Went to see the gynae today.

Weekly visit.

Everything is ok and normal. Still no idea when will baby be ready to come out.

He said by the time baby is born would be about 7 pounds plus. 3.2 to 3.4 kg.

Ah doi besar-nya !!! He said slightly big for my size.

My stomach is relatively small but baby besar. Ah ler.. No wonder I so san fu lar.

He said tahan few more weeks lar. But, once have the symptoms then be admitted to hospital.

I stare at him. Few more weeks........*blink*

Sleepless nights, contractions, visits to the loo in the middle night, heavy sack in my stomach, surpressing my durian craving(it is in season again !!!!)............

I can imagine that I would be sounding just like my mother...

" I carried you for 10 months suffering, and now you do such ungrateful stuff!!"

Geez, I can tell the future d

36 weeks

2008-03-08T12:10:00.002+08:00

Here it is.
It's full term... or reaching full term. A life has been in me for 36 weeks.. Have I nurtured her enough? I don't know. Doc say I would be 'meeting' her anytime.
How do I feel? Other than huge, heavy and very unattractive espescially with that big bloated nose??
Scared
Nervous
Eager
Uncertain

Most of the time, I rather not think of it.

Just taking a walk down the memory lane....
How I found out I was pregnant... the morning sickness, being admitted to hospital for the first time. Curling up in the hospital bed, weeping due to the pain, the feeling of being lost and unprepared of being a mother.
The days I practically was hugging the toilet bowl...
And the first time seeing our seed of love on the screen, that strong beating heart.
Taking baby to Italy for our honeymoon... where she has been so good that my morning sickness stopped just a week before the trip and I was walking, eating, sleeping and enjoying the sweet honeymoon with my hubby. :)
Second tri was blissful !! Feeling her kicking and moving in me is something really special and touching. And hearing her heart beat for the first time..
Not to mention all the speculation of whether it is a Mickey or Minnie. Majority said would be Mickey but my gynae decided otherwise..
The question of whether my husband or my in laws are happy with that??
Aww.. I hoped for a boy for the sake of them. But in reality, I just want my baby to be healthy... Boy or girl? Doesn't matter.... :)
Then came the third tri.. when I fell sick with viral fever... the rash, the itchiness.. Then sleepless nights, aching back and bloated legs..
Horrible huh.... Again, it is feeling her kicking and moving and dunno-doing-what-stunts in me that is keeping me going and appreciating this pregnancy..

I visualize of the moment I would be carrying her in my arms ( skipping all the labour pain and scary stuff...haha... ).... I have a feeling I would cry then.

Updates.. UPDATES !!!

2007-11-24T11:17:00.000+08:00

For awhile, I thought I would be abandoning this blog for good.. Haha

But, now at home on a hot Saturday morning with Kenny G playing the sax on the CD player, I just feel like writing.... again.....

Well, hehe... this took some time for me to share the news huh....
As my last post, I was sick... make that VERY sick..... reason due to morning sickness... :)
Yeah !! Ah loong siu and me are expecting !! and Baby Loong coming soon !!!!

Nope, it was not planned... Yes ,it was an accident.. and YES!! It happened so fast !!!!

I was not prepared.. And with my hormones raging, that month was really a roller coaster of emotions for me... But now, feeling the baby moving in me, I am just ......wordless...
Happy, elation doesn't describe it
May be in awe....
Ah loong siu is on cloud 9 and very much looking forward to the baby.... which I guess helped me a lot on my 'forced' journey into motherhood.. :)

Anyway, other than the first month when we found out, baby has been really good... Morning sickness stopped completely before our honeymoon.... ( see ... pregnant d baru go honey moon.... mymom also pengsan with me)
So, we had a good two weeks in Italy.. only have to eat more often... other than that, eat, sleep, walk, take boat, take train also mou man tai !! :)
only felt nauseous on two occasion when travel time was more than 10 hours.. otherwise, I am grateful !!!!
In my oh so bad planning, at least did not spoil my honeymoon.. only thing is that I look abit plump, tired and aunty in the photos.. oh well...
can't ask for too much huh.....

I am now in my 5 months.. second trimester... Still in a daze what to prepare... maternity clothes also tak cukup...waiting for the sales...
Can't see the baby's sex yet.. coz twice we scanned, baby loong hiding.. aii..I also bo lat d...

Sick till 5 Colors 6 Shades

2007-08-25T11:44:00.000+08:00

A direct loose (very) translation from Cantonese. Mmm Ngan Luk Sek

Means VERY VERY sick....

Things have not been interesting since my wedding. Boring...And I have been very lazy to update my blog. And I know I have said this too many times and again, I have not been visiting blogs too. I became an anti-social. Aiii

Anyway, now I do have something to write about BUT it's not a very good experience. I have never been so sick before. 2 weeks going to 3 weeks. And for the first time in my life, I am warded!! It is so scary. I am never going to look back at Aug 2007 the same d.. aii.

What happened to me? Doc said something canggih like gastrositis.. I was too much in pain to ask him what it means. I think it is something like severe gastric..

IMAGINE....

to have tummy ache from morning till night. Vomitting up to 8 times a day....

The pain was so intense it could bring me to tears ... not that I am a person who doesn't cry much. But it was bad.

After I was discharged, that was like a week ago. My health was like the share market... Plummeting and only creeping up a bit sometimes... Oh well... Now I am glad to say I am better. At least I have my appetite now... craving for prawn mee ( had one bowl this morning !!) and nasi lemak.

But I am not indulging myself yet. I dun think I can still take the lemak and sambal.

Aii..

And I am always hungry !! Eating every 2 hours. Before, during the early stages, it was even worse, I get up in the night feeling my gastric juice acting up and I have to munch on bread and biscuits.... Not to mention to wake up feeling my heart beat extremely fast for nothing !!!

What a nightmare !!!

In two weeks I took 7 days of MC....

I think it is a blessing in disguise that I have collected my confirmation letter right on the day before the whole crazy thing started....

Whew... At least, my boss is understanding.. :)

ok times up. I have to go munch something now.

Don't be surprised I become a fei por soon

SIEN

Quiet Saturday

2007-07-28T12:56:00.000+08:00

Mental block...

I am running out of things to write. Those were the days I can find something to write almost everyday.. Aii..Guess the mind is rusting... and I dun seem to have time to go blog hopping...

aii,. feel bad but I still haven't gone visiting anymore..

Ain't I terrible?

6 months of preparation, over in a blink

2007-06-26T16:02:00.000+08:00

Again I wasn't been very prompt on updating my blog.. Did a draft but then was too occupied with my photos to continue.

Anyway, the title is what I feel right after the wedding.

The wedding ceremony,wedding dinner part 1 and part 2 is done. It is like it is over in a flash...

After that it was relief. Oooo.. it was finally over !! Thinking back, overall I was glad how my wedding came out to.

The morning tea ceremony was fun not to mention warm and touching... But zhi mui came really early to prepare for the heng dais.. haha.. I hope they had fun coz from the video I saw the heng dais...were.. well... a bit too ganas to me lor.. hahhah

Well the best part was tht my grandma of 97 years old managed to come....Thanks to Aunty Yoke...

It was a very touching moment to all of us. Espescially when few months ago, we almost lost her...

When I kneeled and offer her the tea, she was shaking, overwhelmed with emotions. My mom and I was near to tears and my Aunty Yoke, was already weeping.

It was a very simple ceremony but very much full with love and happiness. :)

I felt the dinner went out quite well... of coz with some normal hiccups and so. But overall, we were very happy about it. But of course, there were complains about the food and service. I felt bad but I guess these things happened. Anyway, at least I realised something that is REAL friends won't complain, coz the main reason for them to be there is not the food, but you...

The dinner in Penang was a typical chinese wedding dinner at a chinese restaurant. Also chosen by my in- laws. I have to be really grateful that my mom was very understanding as she wanted it in a hotel... At least, my husband and I won't be caught in between.

Anyway it was more of our parents' party.. Hahha.. Imagine for 35 tables only 1 table is my guests and 0 is Eugene's.. hahhaa.. we are down to 1-0 ... Like some football scores huh !!!

Being a Leo, I enjoyed the lime light alot. :P

I have the feeling like I am a super star (dreaming).. Well, it is like once I am done with my make up and I go out to meet the guests... everyone whom I know and will come over and greet me and say how beautiful I am.. everyone who don't know me will look and look .... Small young girls are 'fascinated' the whole bride thingy.... Imagine that in Penang, there were two young girls who came up and asked if they can shake hand with me and then left in a car....It is like they asked the parents to stop the car and came in to shake hand with me...

And cameras are all pointing at you.. you smile at this camera, then you smile at the other one..and another .... I love taking photos...so I enjoyed it !! hahahaha

Everyone is happy for you, congratulating you, wishing all the best, giving us pressure to have full moon party next year... aii... 0-<-<

I am glad to say when I think back, it is more of happy memories on my wedding... and am glad the entire headache during the planning period is over... ( make that VERY glad)...

As I said, not everything was up to my standard or expectations. But I decided not to think about it. It was over and I couldn't do anything about it. So why dwell on it right???

To those who are getting married or preparing to get married, just remember that Murphy Law applies...Mother in law rules !!

So chill out, dun be too hard on yourself, enjoy the process and be happy !!!

One more weekend !!!!

2007-06-09T16:58:00.000+08:00

Yes !! Next weekend it is !! The day I have been planning almost half a year..... the day i have been dreaming of since hit puberty !!

How am I feeling now? After the ups and downs during the planning stage, I am now just feeling nervous, anxious and jittery !!

Well, it is not about getting married to him.. ( I am married to him anyway !!) But, just worried what things will go wrong on that day.... what have I not done to prevent such.... ya.. I know I worry too much but I just can't help it.

I am still on diet... well just started last week.. so god help me....

and becoz of my hormone imbalance, I am having pimple breakout... and I only went for my facial sessions diligently 6 weeks ago... and to think I preached to my good friends that there is no need to go for facials for ones' wedding.. man, what a hypocrite I am huh... hahaha

So there is just weekend more..... what have I done?

ok, done my slideshow of our photos to entertain the guests.. oh well.. actually that's the only time I can force everyone to look at our photos.. hahhaha

Already came out with the itinerary of the day and got it confirmed with my family and in-laws....

Assigned responsibilities to my brothers and close friends for the morning and dinner session... see that my zhi-muis are making preparation to be a 'wonderful' host to my husband and heng dais... **smirk**

got my make up artist.. just waiting for her to call to confirm on time and stuff.. already found a make-up style that I would like

found a photographer - sent a few photos to him to let him the style I would like him to capture for me on that meaningful day

Found a MC.. got ffk by the MC but he was sweet enough to get me a replacement MC... met MC to discuss on the dinner's event.. looks ok to me except he keeps saying my hubby is good looking and over stressed that he is not gay that we are getting suspicious.

Anyway, I am ok with gays as long they stay away from my man.

The first MC was supposed to my dai kam gong.. but due to him ffk-ing me and my mom's strong protests.. I had to cancel on him.. oh well... save the $$ to prepare food for my zhi muis better lar...hehehhe

sent out the wedding invitation cards...chase ppl for them to RSVP.. to those who RSVP-ed without me prompting, thank you so much !! I really appreciate it !! :)

( anyway, anyone knows what does RSVP stands for? )

done with the seating arrangement.. THIS was a big headache ...aiii ...

now to print out .....

met up with the sound system guy and roughly go through some stuff...

Borrowed projector from my husband's close fren.. yeah... save on rental there !! :)

looks like I have done alot ya.. but there are still things to be done.. aii.. getting ready angpow, clean house.. decorate house.. collect gown ...bli bla bli bla.. aii... pengsan...

and to think that I have another dinner in Penang.. aii double pengsan

anyway, this is what I have done today...

Hehe... this morning after the last facial before the big day, I went shopping.. and while looking through stuff, I got this light bulb over my head... Hehe..

ta daaaaaaaaahh..

I did my own guestbook.. hehhe.. i was again preaching to dunno who that I don't need one.. and again it is proven I can be such a hypocrite huh.. hehehhe.. anyway, I like the idea of a self made one .. with the amount spent, I can get a red-red-cheena-but-still-presentable one.. of coz, the meaning is so much different now.... :)

But it is not done yet...

Still need to tie the papers together with a satin ribbon.. got class leh...
But ..can't find my hole puncher...
Darn !!

Other than that, I skinned my two bottles of 'champagne' and dressed them up.. nice or not... hehehe

( it's sparkling juice ... takkan I buy champagne meh ... wanna buy also buy and stay home n 'diap' lar...where got go up stage and let my hubby splash all over the stage ler.... )

ok.. and also, my wedding photos is up on the wall d... got a guy to drill drill... another one in my bedroom.. malas to go in and take photo.. hahahahaha

oh..well... count down to

16 June 2007

Shopping Spree !!

2007-05-27T08:35:00.000+08:00

It is 8.35 am on a Sunday morning.. I have been waiting whole week for weekend so that I can sleep late... where my dreams won't be waken abruptly by that irritating alarm clock.

But now, I am here sitting here, blogging.

How come? Hmm... let me try to think through this fogged mind... Well, it started with that few helicopters flying over our condo. Imagine... four of them... and I am staying at the highest floor. Gee... I tot we were going into war..

But I guess they are just preparing for 2 June.

I waved my middle finger at them and they are gone for good..

*******

Just kidding.

The reason I couldn't go back to sleep is I keep thinking about the G2000 shirt I had my eyes on.

Can you believe this?

How shallow can I be huh? At least be thinking about my wedding issues also not so bad hoh...( I wouldn't go into the plight of African kids here- me not running for Miss Universe)

It all started when I was at KLCC last Friday... Saw this shirt .. it was about RM 111 after discount.. But I stood there for like 5 mins , debating to myself if I actually needed a new shirt.. End up din buying coz the day before I spent RM 320 at L'occitane on hair care ( but it was worth it !!) and I don't think I really like it that much... (note this)

So, I guess I just needed to buy something so I went and bought this expensive instant noodle at Isetan...the Korea one lar.. red red one leh....

Then, ah marn called.. went to Body shop and due to the maybank card additional 10% on the existing discount, I indulged in a ylang ylang sensuous shower gel..

I actually still have 2 more shower gel at home ( unopened)..

After that, Marn and I dropped by at G2000 outler and found out there is additional 10% on the shirt with G2K loyalty card.. but she din bring her card... but sort of plan to meet up on Sunday at the Curve...Aii... itu lar.. triggered my want for the shirt...

Yesterday at One U pulak found out that I can enjoy the additional discount with my HSBC card... I wanted to buy d... but the two outlets in One U dun have the color I want.

sii then the insanity started lar..... can't get my mind off it d....

Something is wrong with my grey matter.. VERY WRONG...

I am spending alot in the past month that alot of guys would think is immaterial stuff (1K on skincare, bodycare, haircare -excluding the prepaid facial package I signed up for)..

most ladies would be on my side...

But I was never like that.. once in awhile may be but not in such a short period !!!

Aii....

What's happening to me????

Anyway, later I am going to the curve to get that shirt.. if dun have my color, then I get another shirt.

See..

I think I have a problem...

It has been so long

2007-05-20T11:12:00.000+08:00

Man....

My last post was like two months back !!!

hehe I got my broadband about a month ago.. but I guess the 'momentum' of writing and updating this blog just slipped away..

I had been busy .. doing what also I don't know. Aii.. ups and down of preparing my wedding.... ( I think more of downs than ups.. can't remember any happy thing except my wedding photos which some ppl poured cold water saying I look fat.. so that goes to 0 Ups and many Downs... DARN !!!) ... well, which is now less than a month away.

16 June 2007...

Friends will ask is everything settled? Hehe.. I also don't know actually.. it seems there is so many things that I have not done but I can't really think of what it is... I think mostly is the itinerary of the morning session.. which my husband said it will be confirmed once his mom discussed with his grandfather.

aii.. if I wasn't involved this round, this is the time I would ask, What does it gotta do with the grandfather??

Now, I know I am so ignorant....... aiiiiiiiii......... It has everything to do with each and everyone of the family. There will be comments, uninvited suggestions.. which I have to take into consideration. becoz again, a wedding is not a union of two love birds.. but two families.. whether you like it or not....oh well...

So long.. farewell to my dream wedding....

Well, actually it is already long gone.. I would really like to have a beach side wedding...where my husband and I would dance and kiss with the sun setting behind us.. mmm... so romantic hoh...

But, dream is a dream.. not practical here and imagine the elderly relatives trudging over the sand to get to the washroom.. some might just trip and fall....

I guess now, what I should really focus is... a happy marriage, a husband who loves, respect and provides generously to my needs( both emotional and financial) and me, in turn,will love him, respect and support him, and take care of him...

That is something that lasts a life time and what is most important in a marriage...

Don't you think so?

Hibernation---- DONE

2007-03-18T14:58:00.000+08:00

HELLO EVERYONE !!!

It has been so long since I last saw this screen.. :P

To those who have been dropping by all these days..thank you so much for not forgetting me..

I am so sorry that I have not been updating my blog or visiting ur blogs for so long.

As you all know I can no longer surf during working hours and yes, I have still not set up internet connection at my home...

yaya.. procastinating again. :P

So to feed my internet bug, I have only been checking mails in my in- laws place .. they are on dial-up.. And by the time I am done with the emails, I am already dead tired of waiting or ready to smash the computer to continue blogging. :P

Now, I am at Starbucks. :) Online with a coffee while waiting for my hubby to finish his work ( yes, I am already comfortable in calling him that.. earlier was still calling him boyfriend... heheh.. friends have been looking at me as if I am having an affair. :P )

I do feel as if I am very busy but I can't recall any productive work I have done so far. hehehehe

Work for me is good. I have started my projects and gone customer visiting..

Colleagues are nice to me.. :) They just got their bonus for the year.. and I was like a sad puppy looking at them going out to collect their letter. It's a funny tradition. The boss will call each person into a room and pass the letter that states the bonus, increment and promotion if any, individually. Then, he/ she will gather feedback from the employee. I am not sure if this is the case for most companies. But for me, this is something different. Very different...

Anyway, they came back and said they will all buy me lunch .. as if to nurse my broken heart.. hahhaha so sweet of them..

It's their own tradition too.. to treat the newbies who did not get their bonus.. hehhe.

Another colleague got promoted !! Which is quite a big thing as our corporate structure is quite flat. So he will be buying us a separate dinner !! And, they say the boss would be buying us lunch or dinner for CNY or may be employee birthdays....Oh my !! HOW AM I GOING TO BE ON DIET for my wedding ??!!!

Talking about my wedding.. I think should be ok ler..

Aii although I have cut down alot of the customary traditions and stuff.. I find there is actually alot of things to plan and organize.. Whew.. Finally I understand when my cousin told me this

" Hey Ming !! He proposed to me !! It was all sweet and romantic.. bla bla bla bla...."

After swooning, she added this

" Aii, and now the headache part... getting married..."

I couldn't comprehend her then.. I tot she was crazy... Isn't the getting married part the BEST part ??? !!

Oh well, now I know WHY she said it.

No matter how we try to make it as simple as possible.. It is not just an affair between two people. Families come in... and they come in with different expectations. And the most important and challenging part is to manage these expectation without hurting feelings and maintain harmony..

Anyway, I am glad through this planning, going through the disagreements and stuff... the love, the bond between my husband and I have strengthened.. :)

Hahaha okie... ya ya.. I hibernated and woke up as a honey bear... talking as if I have honey in my mouth... hehehe

OK.. a long one to 'compensate' for my long absence... :P

take care everyone.. and I will visit all of you all soon

Ini macam lor ....

2007-02-10T22:54:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone !!
Man… how I miss the internet !! I can’t check mail at work… my Maxis 3G broadband is not working.. not only at my condo, but also my husband’s parent’s house and also SS2!!! Cannot work also never mind, they sudah send me bill !!!!
Cilakak super sien.. anyway, got 30 days trial. Will return and may be turn to streamyx.. Might take the pengsan promotion…..

So how have I been? Other than suffering from withdrawal syndrome, I am recovering from a slight flu.. Two days of last week, I spent my evening ‘redialing’ away in my in-laws’ house ( even though I should be resting due to the flu). They are using dial up and I guess Jaring is acting up or father in law forgot to pay bill.. aii… and I was so desperate I checked mail in the office ( a big no no!!) Anyway, it was a brief one. It was urgent and I need to book my photographer on the wedding day ! (excuses.. excuses..)

Talking about wedding photos… aii.. just went to chose my photos. As my husband said,

"Your mind is weak "….

Aiii,,,,I end up adding some photos and cost me RM 500.. !!! Now very sakit hati… Don’t ask me how many photos. But at least it is only half of what Patrick spent. :P
Ngiek ngiek

Ok.. Career wise. I have started my new job. One week there… Very different environment but I am coping well. Adapting well… Very strict company and there are really some rules which are quite funny.
Let start with a few.
There should be no documents on the desktop. Everyday we have to empty the recycle bin. C drives can only contain system files. D:\ drive can contain documents but all must be encypted. No connection to the internet. There is only one PC ( which is damn slow) and whenever you use you gotta write in the log book. A small department. Only 7 of us in an aquarium like room.. so every one outside can see what I am doing. Aii.. Very quiet. So, later I would be very si man and won’t talk too loud.
No CD, USB drives or pen drives are allowed to be taken in to the premises.
We have to lock our lockers every day after work.. Desktops have to be locked when user are not around.

So strict hoh….. aiii.. what to do? As my colleague said,, for the $$ lor… I have to pay my photographer mar.. later have to buy milk powder and marie franc leh… :P

We have a luncheon room and a vending machine for drinks…FOC.. And tea time at 4pm is official.. how nice !! oh no.. at a second thought, I am going to get fat !!
For my department, we can take off our shoes and wear room slippers in the room.. Which I feel is such great news for my feet !!!
Oh.. how can I not mention this …. The temperature in the office is so cold !!!!!!! I think 10 degrees leh.. Aii.. they think we are really in the country of the mother company meh ????
That is how I caught the flu.. But my boss is very sweet. He talked to the other department and if everyone is ok, they will make it warmer..  Also, my colleague helped me to ‘adjust’ the aircon blower at my place.. Seems like the blower at my place is extra cold leh !!!!! At least now I am not like in the Antartica… !!

Job wise I have not really started. Still reading manuals. And I think it is a good thing that all documentation are in place. I have tried taking over work with no proper or even none documentation. … IT IS A HEADACHE !!! ( hehehe.. I hope the person covering up for me at the old company is ok …… hehehe)
But I talked to my boss few days ago, and the job scope sounds promising and interesting. :)

Anyway, I hope you all would understand that I rather keep my current employer’s identity anonymous.. Because, I might be doing some mencaci and complain work here. And, this blog name is so similar to my real name. I can’t run far !! And also due to the fact at my second interview, my CEO did ask me if I do blog. You never know he might google for my name!! ( perasan….hahha)

Ok… I think I have a long update here.. heheheh… Hope to be connected again real soon!!! Excuse me if I have not been dropping by lately…
So, let me be abit kiasu and
GONG HEI FATT CHOY to you all !!!!!

Ps. Don’t bother to ask for ang pow. Coz I am only legally married ( customary ceremony not yet) and zheng hu (government) never state that there is a law of must give ang pow… hahhahahahah

Lazy Bum Bum

2007-02-03T11:53:00.000+08:00

I have been lazy.. very lazy to update this blog. Ever since I got married I guess. Haha.. Anyway, one week ago I said farewell to my employer and colleagues of half a decade...I wanted to blog about it but, on the last day, it seems that I have alot of things to do. And I was rushing towards the end of the day. I was really touched when many people replied my farewell note, and some was so sweet that just made me wanna cry !

Anyway, I did not cry. I guess the main reason is I have moved to a new office and most of the closer and "old" colleagues are in the other building. Wanted to go back and say good bye but as I said, my time management went out !

Aiii....

Had quality time with the gang at SS2.. Even Darren and Alex made it !! ( they are very busy married men ler !) .. Chia also took the effort to come.. and of course Patrick, Benjamin, Sharon and Alvin... who were also so sweet and they prepared a flash file for me. Capturing the old memories.. looking at one of the old photos that was taken way back... MAN !! I looked so young then.. aiii... I gotta go for a make over d !!

Anyway, THANK YOU to you, people !!

Two more days and I would be starting a new career. Only started to feel kan chiong last nite. Anyway, looking forward to a new start in life !

Had a good rest last one week.. Watched wah lai toi & wah lai toi.. and abit of AXN.. :P...

Deprived of internet... I feel so relieved and wholesome when I finally got online in Penang. ( I am back to Penang now !!) heheh..

Oh.. I got my wedding potraits taken too !! Hope they come out just fine.. hehehe.. Next Sat will know...I hope I won't blow up the budget by adding on more photos !! Hehehe

I feel I would be looking abit chubby though.. aii..

Hmm... broadband still not set up at 168.... So, gonna feel so disconnected !! :(

Honeymoon-ing

2007-01-18T16:46:00.001+08:00

Hehe.. Not on my wedding honeymoon but on my job honeymoon...

I am serving notice and therefore nothing much to do.. :P

Heaven .. everyday I come in check some mails, chat and start on my photobook project on my registration... Playing around with a few photo editing tools and also the new photobook I plan to do..

Hope to share when I am done..

Almost two weeks since I last updated my blog.

I was away to Langkawi Island. Not for holiday but a sad reason. My grandma in law passed away. It was really sudden. :( Feel sad as she had been waiting for so long for our wedding. Her eldest grandchild/grandson's wedding. For older people, it seems to mean alot to them. Anyway, I hope it brought her peace that finally we tied the knot and the chinese customary is on the way.

Bless her soul.

Came back and need to settle some stuff with HR- which kept me occupied and frustrated. Anyway, it is all settled and now I have time to relax. Blog. And hopefully blog visiting too... :)

A new year a new job. This would be my second jump in my career life. :P Haha.. My friends are surprised. Coz I think they have come to an impression that I would stay till I get a gold watch. :P

It's not so flexible at the new place. So hopefully, I can setup broadband at home ASAP.

And I am someone's wife..

2007-01-05T16:06:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR ~~~~~~~!!

A new year.. a new status....:)

Hehe.. what a start huh...

I am still not very used to it. Still refering to him as my boyfriend. Sounds really funny when I say my husband..

Also abit confused about what to call my in-laws. Am still calling them aunty uncle.. but many advise to change it to what my bf..oops.. husband calls his parents...

That KPC-cakap banyak assistant registrar told us to continue calling aunty uncle after the tea ceremony session.. Heheh.. which my mom find it irritating.. Hahah

yes, the registrar was so talkative.. hahaha....

Anyway, when I came out I was in a blur.. Haha.. And it was photo-taking session.. took alot of photos..

Looking back... seems like things could be better.. ( haha.. forever asking for too much..)

Some regrets... I feel like I din take enough photos with my husband. And in some photos, the people are incomplete.. Ie. when we two families took one photo.. My father in law wasn't around.. Then, sometimes my husband is hiding behind the crowd instead of standing next to me... hehe.. small little things like this..

I feel very rushed. Rushed to the registration room.. rushed to the blessing.. rushed at the end coz my brothers were 'crying' that they were hungry.. ah doi....

Aii... and my brother and mom said my hairstyle look like karipap.. :( and also my make up was too heavy. But, came out good in Wai Marn photos...coz she knew how to manage the lighting and flash. Also must take this opportunity to thank Marn for spending that 1 hour plus at the saloon with me for makeup and hair do.. not to mention also editing my photos.. :) She did a good job...

However, after seeing the photos taken all my friends and family( I think total of 7 cameras) I feel it is ok.. though not perfect but quite complete... :)

Actually I still haven't seen photos from another 3 cameras.. So may be my photos are complete after all... :)

hahah.. me very bad huh.. keep complaining only... :P May be now too full nothing to do.. aii sorry sorry.. I should be counting my blessings... :) To have so many ppl with me on the special day.. all took the trouble to be with me. :)

I am still trying to find words to thank everyone.. the presence and the wishes from my friends, relatives, blogger friends that made my special day extra special..

Thank you !!!

Final Countdown

2006-12-26T15:26:00.000+08:00

Happy Belated Xmas...!! Hehehe

Hope everyone had a good one.. The party at ALOHA last Friday was good....:)

Let's wait till the photos are out ya... Cameraman 8enji is on long leave.. Till next year.:)

Anyway, just looking at the calendar.. 4 more days to go.. And I will be married. :O

I have to be committed.. as a wife, more responsibility... Sounds abit scary to me.. :P

And feeling kinda sweet.. Haha.. conflicting thoughts...

Just thinking about how we met. I remember I promised Sue I would blog about this. But never was in the mood... Until today. So ready for some Aunty Sming's long winded story??

Once upon a time .....

ok ok, I am not that old lar .. :P

*************************************************

It was early July in 2002, ( geez it was so long ago !!!) My colleagues and I went to a workshop. We were late. I saw him once I stepped into the classroom. He was sitting in the first row. Looking at his side view, my first impression was... "Wah... Leng chai !!" :P~~~~

Most of you should know my hobby is kap chai ler.. Good things are meant to be appreciated mar... :P

But throughout the time, I was really concentrating on the speaker.. Not him.. Me not lying.. I swear !!

Anyway, after the work shop,... ok, I can't really tell what happened then. We still cannot agree till today. hehehe

He said I was the one giving him signals; and I insist he was the one staring at me all the time.

Anyway, after that he went into the lift and left. AM sure he was the one looking at me.

( IT IS MY BLOG SO I GET TO SAY WHAT I WANT :P)

And he left, just like that..

I remember telling Sharon and Vong... "Today, a leng chai KAP me leh..."

Both of them also asked why din I go and talk to him...

Seriously, that never crossed my mind. I am still have that traditional kolot thinking that the guys should make the first move.

I replied, " Aii.. never mind lar.. If we have fate, we will meet again.... :)"

So, it was a BIG surprise when I saw him again. 30 July 2002. Less than a month from then. At the launch of the product that we went for the workshop earlier.

I was on the line when we made eye contact. I saw a hint of recognition on his face. But then, I tarik harga, I hang up and went into the lunch area. Took my food and found a place to sit. ( I think I made sure there were empty seats around me.. :p)

Then, he made his way to me. Waaa.. my heart went bip bop bip bop...

And,he then sat next to me. My heart did a flip flop.. make that double flip flop !!

He introduced himself and sort of saying was nice to see me again. I din hide the fact that I too recognize him.. and we started to talk... bli bleh bli bleh.. where we work lar... family lar... where we studied la.... hehe.. I still remember he was trying to find out if I have a bf. He keep asking what do I do when I am free... Of coz I gave him answers that he wanted.. those that are shouting... I AM SINGLE>> ASK ME OUT LAR !!

Haha..Just kidding.. Anyway, I still remember I purposely found an excuse to give him my name card in case he so cha tau duno how to ask for my contact. :P

But it really made me feel shy when he asked for my mobile number then. I was abit doubtful.. I tot email will do mar... But then, I gave him anyway after he reassure me he won't call me in the middle of the night. hehe

Then, we went off to attend the talks.. After the last session, he came and came looking for me again.

And we were chatting and waiting for lucky draw results. I think I din submit my form. I just hang around so I don't feel guilty going home so early during a working day..

Okay okay... I admit. I wanted to be around him... :P

He won a keyboard !!! So lucky leh....

He said he never won any lucky draw before .. hehe.. Must be me lar. I'm his lucky star... :P

It was time to leave. Everyone leaving.. everything finishto liao.

So... aii.. When will I see you again ? My heart was singing...

I told him I would like to check out the swimming pool ( We were at Sheraton Subang Hotel).

He said he would go with me..

Ok.. One extra point that he is interested. :P

So we went for a short walk. And till I have no more excuse to hang around with him, I said I will go get my car which is at the opposite side of the road..

He parked in the hotel itself, yet, he insisted to walk me to my car.

Wah... LAM SEI NGOR lorrrr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So long no guys ever offer to send me to my car.. even it was at night in shopping complex. This is broad daylight.. and he offered to walk me to my car. I was so laaaaaammm....

I was on cloud 9 !!!!

And that evening itself, he called me. And he sent me a sms that night. One thing lead to another... He celebrated my birthday with me.. and... fast forward....we got together as an item by early Sept 2002.. fast forward.... fast forward....

we are getting married this Saturday... :)

I never thought things would work out so beautifully between us. We started the relationship very fast ( my standard lar)... I admit I was also very scared that he would be the wrong person. I was even more scared that walking on the streets I would see him holding another girl's hand....

Etc etc....

To me, it was the closest experience of love at first sight to me. He said he fell for me quite late compare to his ex girlfriends. Well, he is the fastest microwave-oven lover I ever know ler.

And I always believe in fate ever since. I was not supposed to go to the first workshop. I swapped with my colleague for don't-know-what reason. And it was not my plan to attend the launch of the product until my supervisor asked me to go just a day before.

Often, I shudder on the thought how easily we would have missed each other....

But whatever it is.. this Saturday is the day we tie the knot..

30 Dec 2006

30 is our lucky number huh ? :)

Updates...

2006-12-18T15:03:00.000+08:00

What have I been up to lately? Hmm.. other than ear waxing, I was busy preparing my registration..:) Some people might find it as a less grand ceremony. But to me, registration of marriage is very important too. Anyway, anything that has to do with taking photos is important to me la. heheheh.

At first I thought the registration is just really simple. Nothing much to prepare.. Just the dress and accessories, which I got it settled within the first week of the month. Cheers !!

Then, my oh my.. I realised... there is the hairdo, the make up, the shoes.. the hand bouquet...etc !!!

Hairdo is my main headache.... I have tried to surf for some hairdo ideas. But couldn't really find one...I looked for my friend. His in-laws has a salon. I went there for a trial.. for a lunch wedding. Was kinda ok with it.. But suddenly earlier last week, I had a panic attack. Something like that lar. I just feel things won't work out the way I wanted..

Aii.. So I took a break from the hairdo.. I went on to look for my hand bouquet.. And I did find the process very much enjoying.. I found a design that I really liked and kinda unique. Then I thought of adding some small flowers to it... as to personalized my hand bouquet.. :) But oh my!! The florists I went to was asking for RM 150.00 or RM 200.00 ONWARDS !!!

Yau mou gau chor ????!!!!!!!!

That, to me, is too much for a bouquet of flowers that will only last for few days !!!! May be I m abit suaku...But it is too exorbitant !! Though I won't be the one paying for it.. but cannot waste money like that maaa. Even though is once in a lifetime.. Anyway, heheh.. yesterday I went to Petaling Street, found a florist that I have confidence in and most of all the price is soooo reasonable !!! Almost 60% less than the price I asked at the florist...

Whew !!

Yay !! Another thing settled...

And while I was searching for my hand bouquet, I came across some ring pillows.. mm.. which is interesting. As you see our rings are bought from the jewellary fair.. It is something like a warehouse sale. So where got nice nice box leh ?? Moreover, both our rings are bought from different outlets... Aii...

But, don't fret !!! Sming got things in control !! I had a bulb on my head that day, hehehe...I made use of what I have and modified this abit.. that abit.. and hey....voila !!!!

Nice or not ???

Then, suddenly someone suggested I go and look for a make up artist.. Oh dear !! How ah ? Where to find? And I memang dunno how to apply blusher without looking like a baboon's ass after that... :(

So I went to KLCC Isetan after work. Took a walk around the cosmetic area. Bobbi Brown provides the service if you purchase at least RM 150 of products. But they are fully booked till next year.. waa... good man !! Shu Umera also provide the service and also purchase of RM 150 worth of products.. and they are available on the 30th !!

Oh well.. But there is time constraint. How am I able to be able to go get my hair done then drive all the way into town and then to the registration within time !! I need to fetch my family too.. collect the flowers leh !!! Waa...

Headache.. headache....

Anyway, with a stroke of luck, I saw a salon around my area yesterday. Went in and discussed with the stylist. Hmm.. seems to fit my requirements and they provide make up service too !! One stop centre !! Manage to give me confidence on the hairdo part too. Checked my 'itinerary', it fits well!! So my main headache was solved !!

Yay !! Yay !! Yaaayyyy !!!

As for the shoes.. hmm.. should not be a problem lar. I got a pair of shiny silver sandals.. No problem. If not, tomorrow, I can go check out the shop which I saw some nice "bridal" shoes.... :)

Yes, I am all set. :)

Only need to go for facial and slim down !!! Today my colleague brought roti jala and rich chocolate cake.. and I manage to say "Tak Nak!!!" (in a polite way lar...how can equate these lovely food to ciggys worr ..:P)

Aren't you all proud of me ?

*smug*

The ear needs digging...

2006-12-13T08:49:00.000+08:00

Yesterday evening, when the sky was dark and evening drawing near and most of all, it was time to get off work, and I got a call then.

Caller: Har... low... err... can..I.. speak to...Sing Tel please?
( He was mumbling. All I can hear was SingTel.. So I thought it was one of my scheming friends. Sometimes we call each other and pretend we are calling from Citibank lar.. balai bomba lar...) So I answered...
Me: Oh.. this is Maxis speaking....
Caller: uhmmg forr terr yeech..pleese..
Me: Sorry ??? ( But noticing that he was still very serious...)
Caller: herrshh mee woo agga ( still in a very serious tone but I cannot make out what he is saying)
Me: (oops noticing something is wrong..) Sorry, may I know who is calling please?
Caller: This is Samuel calling from xxxx. May I ..speak to ...Sing Tel please?
Me: Ohhhhhhh...Errr... I will transfer you..Sorry....

Ouch.. !! It was only when he told me where he was calling from I realised.. He meant my colleague !!! ... Sing Keong.. but I heard Sing Tel instead !!!!

Ai Yooo..Colleague told me the caller is from China.. Ahhh, he must think Malaysian women siao one... ai yooo so pai seh ler.....

=*.*=

Meme Sei Sei...

2006-12-11T15:28:00.000+08:00

The four things Me me..
I always tag Patrick.. now his turn to tag me back lorr..
padan muka I... :P

Four things many don't know:
[1] Don't know about me ?? Well, I plan to maintain it that way lor
[2] Don't know about life ?? We should always live for ourselves.. not for others..
[3] Don't know about themselves?? We can never improve what we don't know we don't know.. chim leh !!!
[4] Don't know about respecting other ppl's time ? Ya.. alot of ppl are not punctual ! It's terrible !! I detest waiting for ppl.. for no particular reason that is.... It is totally irresponsible and a waste of my youth !!!!

Four movies I can watch over and over:
None. I can enjoy a movie very much but I never watch an entire movie twice.. ok ok..... if you insist.. Four movies I wanted to watch over and over
[1] Titanic lor
[2] Hero (Got Jet lee, Tony leung, maggie cheung one leh.. the one the filmed at Jiu zhai gou..)
[3] Perhaps Love ( taka shi ta ka shi taka shiiii!!)
[4] Infernal affairs 1 2 3.... do re mi...

Four places I have lived:
[1] Lovely Penang Island
[2] Malacca
[3] Cyberjaya
[4] Kuala Lumpur

Four TV shows I love:
[1] Dr. House
[2] CSI series
[3] Desperate Housewives
[4] Now kinda enjoy the Amazing Race Asia...

Four places I have been on vacation:
[1] ShangHai ( I feel very si man there... the girls generally can be quite 'rough')
[2] Tokyo ( The food is GREAT!! but can get bored quite fast.. Did my first nude dip there. :P)
[3] Paris (aii.. din manage to kau any leng chai back)
[4] Cambodia (Beautiful place beautiful people, beautiful tourist --> ME lar :P)

Four of my favourite foods: ( not in any orders)
[1] Nyonya Pon Teh ..must be pork one !!!!
[2] Bak Kut Teh
[3] Amos Choc Chips Cookies
[4] sushipizzaspaghettibaskinrobinsicecreameggtarttaufufahnasilemakdurianthaimangoriceetc.

Four places I'd rather be:
[1] Any Cafe
[2] Any SPA
[3] Any Shopping mall with MEGA Sales
[4] ok lar. my bed also can lar.. dun wan sit in office now only.. :P

Currently listening to songs:
[1] Some Cheena songs
[2] Some Malay songs (now quite fond of Peterpan's Mungkin Nanti)
[3] Some English songs
[4] Negaraku (:P)

Four other people who will be tagged:
muahahahah !!
[1] Uncle LEE !!! Uncle, give me ur first time !!! :P let me intro you to something interesting of the blog world.. Memes !! It's some random questions/ tasks to do and then you tag( ie. pass the baton) to someone else. :P
[2] Nyonya Penang
[3] Yvy
[4] ikanbilis

You call me AUNTY ????

2006-12-08T15:14:00.000+08:00

Been occupied and totally forgot about this incident until my friend jokingly called me Aunty Loong for something blur that I said...

Last Sunday, in my quest to slim down and also to put my conscience at ease, I went to the miserable gym in my condo.

Miserable:-

total number of equipment can be count using fingers on one hand...
the bicycle and machines aren't even connected to the power plug- I also duno how much calories I burnt.. ok ok.. Even very little also I must know mar.
No fan no aircon.. nothing !!
The room is even smaller than my second bedroom -- for condo standards !!!

Aii.. anyway, I was really gung ho and cycle cycle cycle.. for about 25 mins. Then I took a break and went to the common area to cool down. Walking in circles like my old hammy.. ( who is in heaven now).

Suddenly this little girl shouted from the pool, quite far la..

" AUNTY, WHAT IS THE TIME NOW AH ??"

cilaka.. $%%$)@#$^$ !! Call me aunty ??? I belum kahwin.. anak separuh pun tak ada.. you call me aunty ???!!!

Luckily no other ppl are around to see me in that situation... ai yo... else I also duno where to hide.

Anyway, may be she mata sepet la.. you know lar.. nowadays kids very young wear specs d... hoh? I think must be lar.. sure she got eye problem...

Sming have to tipu sendiri.. ai. so cham...

WHY ?????????!!!!!!!!!

Half settled...

2006-12-07T14:42:00.000+08:00

Nowadays very busy. Not much time to update my blog but these two days still can go blog hopping .. hehe.. Always out of office or dunno what I am doing also.. Hehehe..

Anyway, I had a very productive weekend. :)

I bought my dress for my registration. Very fast and decisive huh.. For a girl lar. Hehehe ! Went to a boutique that my friend recommended. Cats Whiskers at Damansara Perdana. Not bad ler. And the price is within my budget too.. Tried a few and show my bf the shortlisted one. The one I chose was almost banned by him.

" Eh. So low ah ???? Darn obscene leh ! We are going to a temple you know ??? Later the monk scold you then you know !!! ........"

Nag nag nag. Aii.. who say men dun nag ??? Very the kolot bf. Anyway, I shut him up with a lacy tube. Not as in I stuffed it in his mouth ler. But I add on one to 'protect' the view. But next time when I go for dinner, sure I will not wear the tube. :P

muahahaha.

On Sunday, I booked my wedding photo package d. :) Fast huh. Actually when I was so hiao and went to take my 'model photos', I already surveyed ler. My personal album was very 'fake'.. So now I am looking for one that is more natural. Anyway, found one that suits my budget ... Marn's friend signed up with me. So we both have extra RM 1,400.00 worth of upgrades. I think I got a really good deal. Now .........just to slim down to look beautiful in my photos. And of course to think of what I want from my photos..

THAT is the hardest part... Aii..

Found accessories to match my dress on the registration day. Waaaa, I tell u hoh.. some cipalak accessories also selling at RM 120++.. Aii.. luckily my friend who is really into accessories brought me to this shop and I manage to buy something really presentable at a reasonable price !!

So that is settled.

I need to find a hairdresser to set my hair for the registration day. Any recommendation ? :)

The rest is just the dinner I guess. I don't care liao la. Take a break. But cannot have kit-kat.

Later pui pui bo sui...

Jittery.. Cold feet.. I am a mess !!!

2006-11-30T17:02:00.000+08:00

Jittery.. I also dunno y... Too many things on my mind

Cold feet ? Coz the aircon here is so cold....

I am a mess becoz I duno where to start.. what to do .......... ( for my wedding)

Aii.. proposal and wearing the ring sounds so fun and romantic huh...preparing the registration is ok too.. not a breeze be manageable... now reality sinks in and it is the preparation of the WEDDING..

aii.. I am always so kan chiong.. register pun belum.. diet pun belum start.. hair belum cut.. dress belum buy but now thinking about wedding photos.. and the most headache--->

dinner...

Aii.. until my bf also say he cannot tahan me liao..

aii. how to get married ler ?

Seems like there are alot of things to do to get married.. the dates the place.. and MONEY.. to totally disregard the norm might make the elders feel disrespected... To follow, it will seem like it is not my wedding, not my party.. Aii.. My bf is the eldest son of the eldest son... his grandparents are still around.. Hmm.. tricky tricky.

I am the eldest daughter of the eldest son.. but my grandmothers dun care liao la I think.. My mom's mom is 95 yrs old. I think she don't really remember I am her grand daughter. Except the days I brought back double-yolk mooncake for her.. :P

My dad's mom.. however .. is only too please that I am marrying a Chinese.. hehehe.. my ex bf is a Chin-dian. I think that almost killed her. :P

And as if the preparation is not headache enough.. as if the preparation is fully sponsored by someone.. I want to sign up for a make up course now...to learn how to ICI dulux my face.. hahah.. Aii. apa sming ini sedang buat ? apa yg dia mau ???? sudah siao liao...

Aii.. anyway, that day his mom was talking about babies d..ME giving birth to babies ??? I just got used to the feeling of going to be married.. now want me to be mommy ??? !!! o-<-<

Luckily she's not directly talking to me.. If she does so, I will just have a heart attack... and faint. Same old tactic.. same old trick.. as long it works I dun care.. kiu mm pa gau, jui gan yew sau !!! :P

I also duno what I am talking about here. Or what message I am trying to relay...

Yawn.. can't wait to get off work to have Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa...

There goes my diet.

I hope the fad of cute chubby brides start soons !!!

I have already become a KIASU si lai

2006-11-24T08:42:00.000+08:00

Kiasu I think everyone know la.

Si lai is aunty in Cantonese...

Ya, less than a week I moved to my office. I can see I had become a kiasu si lai.. How ?

It all shows in my journey to work every morning.

I am taking LRT now. So either my beloved drop me at the LRT station or I park my car there.

Once I get down the car, I would walk.. No it is MARCH to the platform. Hurriedly.... Everything is quite relax till the train comes. First thing is to get myself into the train WITH a seat. The eyes hawking for seats even before the train stops. Once in the train, with a seat, things will be relaxed. I will close my eyes and rest. Once in awhile I would open my eyes to check I am not depriving any pregnant woman or elderly people of a seat. Hehe.. still good girl la..

If no seat, aii.. then it is kiasu time to hold on to something so that I won't fall lor..

Then once I reach the interchange station. Waaa... The mode switch to 'battle'. Grab my handbag, get of out the train ASAP.. Rush to the nearest exit. Rushing down the stairs, trying to over take people who are slower. The face also turn one kind.. you know like everyone owe me money like that.... So that I would be ahead of the crowd at the checkout queue.. Then again, rush to cross the road, bumping into people. And I am sad to say sometimes, actually most of the times, I din even bother to say sorry. :(

Then again walking, I mean, rushing down the escalator to the other LRT station.. Then make sure I find the shortest queue.. Then, attempt to relax... But always watching how the queues are moving...When the train comes, and reaches my turn, waa.. battle mode higher one level... Try to squeeze in the LRT..Dun care got space or not. Just butt my way in.. like everyone. If I have to smell some one's armpit, I will deal with that later. Once in the cramped LRT, again I would put on a super long face, as if to tell ppl

" I very fierce one ahh.. don't mess with me ahhh !!"

Then, I have to hold on to my hand bag and keep an watchful eye of it. Also always hugging it in front. Ya.. protect my assets maa.. although sudah nak kahwin but also must take care... :P

Luckily only few stops... Sometimes, to exit the LRT I have to elbow my way out even though I have said "Excuse Me", coz some ppl just won't budge !!!!

But it does not end here..

After the exiting LRT, I would brisk walk up the escalator.. Normally, I would just stand aside and watch ppl one where got so kiasu.. Then brisk walk to my office. New office.. why?

Becoz the new office got stewpid lifts.. very slow one. Horror stories that once they had to wait HALF AN HOUR to get a lift down after work.. :O

So, at the lift also kiasu, if I don't get into the lift, I don't know how long I have to wait for the next one !!!!

Aiiii.... like that lor. It only end when I am in the office. And the cycle starts again when I go home.. But only half the journey... Coz the second interchange LRT is not that packed... But enough to stress me out and also make me feel so kiasu .. and so si lai.. :(

Sheh hui geh chor.... Society's fault lor...

No one to blame.. hehehehe..So blame the society lor.. :P

hehehehehe...

Burying my single life.....

2006-11-22T16:23:00.000+08:00

Just moved office to another building. Brand new environment. More jam. More hassle. Less food. Less privacy. That is why so few updates.
Only thing good is that the mirror in the ladies room is huge !! And, ample supply of toilet paper.. :P

Anyway, finally submitted my form for the Registration of Marriage. :)
Hehe..
Should not be a problem for the date I chose. Unless, some siao lang go n bantah our union of love !!
Hehehe..
Ok.. let me share my experience so you can avoid some of the borobodoh things we did or did not do….. :P
First was choosing the date…well, I am not super superstitious to go and see feng shui master to choose date.. ( actually no money la) But, I also kiasu and kiasi.. dun wan to choose a date that is totally inauspicious.
So what to do? Mom gave the similar I-don’t-know reply. His mom again said.. “Every day is a good day !!!” The big calendar doesn’t seem to be helpful… Thank god got 8enji… who thank god is really 8 enough to find this online tua pek gong book…

It is very helpful.. dates, timing and stuff… Too bad it is only for those who know how to read mandarin.

Next is the form… Aii.. my bf very smart go n download the form. So we very happy la.. no need to go there maa. Coz we are so used to e-documents.. Income tax also e. KWSP also e… so tot got e-marriage form laaa….Mana tau when submit, kena tendang balik.. must use ORIGINAL form.. So, ppl, if there are any marriage form online.. it is ONLY for your reference… Aii.

Then hoh, only one form is needed. The website said two forms.. so we wrote on two forms.. paste two photos and got the Commission of Oath to sign on two of the downloaded forms.. aii yo.. which is of course of no use d.....Donated the money to the Commission of Oath ..... :P

Lastly, is for those whose address on the IC is not in the same state. Either you go change your IC address or at the temple/church, ask for a letter to acknowledge that ... haha.. I also din read.. but that is needed if you are not local in the state that you are going to register. Ie me from Penang, wanna register in KL... this surat pengakuan also require the Commission of Oath to sign. But if you go to government office to sign the papers, I think you need to go back to the state you are in.. or something like that.. which I think it is abit more hassle.

Anyway, finally, we settled it….. And my single life is coming to an end by new year 2007. :)
I wonder when I fill up forms, would I tick the wrong column…..

Sua Ku goes to Powerman @Lumut

2006-11-13T12:00:00.000+08:00

Right, Sua Ku is me.. Wa si sua ku ! :P

Hahaha....

This is my first time going to this kind of event. As a spectator, not a contestant of coz. For other sua kus like me... This Powerman is actually a series of dualthon. I think it is spelt this way. Means Run-Bike-Run..The distance is actually 10km-60km-10km or 4km-30km-4km respectively.. That is the full event and the sprint event.

Some knowledge to show off: Powerman series is a BIG event nd alot of ppl around the world came for this event. Apparently, PowerMan Malaysia is the only series in Asia or South East Asia that allow the participants to collect points in order to qualify for the main PowerMan in Switzerland..

Anyway, lazy person like me.. why am I there ? No prize for those who guess the correct answer.

Ya lar, superman bf wanna go join for the first time. He signed up for the sprint event ( 4km-30km-4km )... Somemore he had stomach upset on Friday. But on Saturday he was so gung ho and woke me up at 530am. Oh well.. I had to lor. I dreamt he told me he couldn't make it.

Anyway, I did enjoy myself there. The race started at 1pm. Ya, siao one.. So hot.. So were the ppl there... hehehe... there were alot of hot guys there... with super lean body !!!

It was an experience !! You know, seeing ppl pengsan at the finishing line.. hehehe..

World number 1&2 of dualthon event was there.. cool-nya and they were super fast. I cannot believe the bicycle they use is RM 50K and above.... 0_0

No surprised that they came to the finishing line first and the second.. But, when the second runner up came and after raising his arms in victory, he dropped himself into the arms of the officials and they practically have to drag him to the rest area. Was too shock to take photos.. but not after that.....

Photo 1. This lady from Hungary was number 3 in the Elite group in the full event. She just sat down and refused to move after crossing the finishing line..But she is ok after resting.

Photo2. Then this guy terus pitam as he reached the finishing line.. He pushed himself too much I guess. But he got 2nd in his age group... Very drama one.. They took him away on the strecher...But he was up and fresh by dinner time.
Photo3.Then this uncle also very geng.. it was just like both his legs went stiff and he just flopped down with his legs stiffly straight. Like they were cemented...Luckily his wife and someone was around to support him..
Photo4. This guy just end up being high and just draped himself over bags of ice and stand kangkang for ppl to take photo.. haha.. really funny !!

1.2.3.4.

I heard that there is another lagi drama one. That guy din even finish the first running part. Sampai mulut berbuih-buih....the ambulance had to whisk him away...

I guess it is the heat.. Start at 1pm leh.. it was scorching !!!! Luckily it rained halfway.. Else more would have pengsan.... But I do salute all of them.. whew!! Even if they come back but they finished it the whole thing !!! For me, I would have pengsan at that starting line. Even if not, I will pretend to have heart attack and faint to escape the whole thing.. ngiek ngiek !!

So, what did I do ? Other than waiting for my bf to come around the corner and wave at him ??...I watched guys, alot of leng chai's and sexy guys... lagi wear tight tight one...Take photos lor... heheheh..:) Dun jeles ya.. I took photo with this two leng chais..The older one won 4th place in the Elite category. He is from Spain. :P

Ok.. let's go back to the normal activities that sming would do when she go on a trip.. :)

The next day, so happened my colleague Thiong was back in Lumut and he found out we were around. And he was so kind to take us to Kpg Koh for super nice fuk chow loh mee and red wine mee suah.. and the prawn mee. My bf had his curry mee again...Then to Sitiawan for the nice nice biscuit.. Fresh from the old traditional charcoal 'oven'...

Then to Teluk Batik to hang out.... See this guy.. So hot also he wanna go down to the sea with the tube.. so have to bring his umbrella..so funny... :)

Then we went to buy some stuff and went back to the hotel.

Saw some of our newf-ound friends who were in the race. Talked and chatted... at the beach waterfront.. ya.. Lumut is beautful now !!

Then we left at 1pm.

On the way back to KL, we stopped at Kuala Selangor. Had some seafood and I saw this 168 car parked outside the 168 coffee shop.

Ya I think my 168 misses me. Calling me home.... :)

And that is why I said yes...

2006-11-06T13:53:00.000+08:00

I have been going out with my bf for 4 years plus. It has been fate that brought us together. I really believe so. We could have easily brushed each other shoulders and went on our own way. But, Lady Fate made sure we met, by choice we brought our relationship to another level and maintained it over the years.

At times we are very different as we are very similar. Haha.. funny way to say things huh.

I am a romantic freak. He is practical person. He will say no to a romantic dinner for his birthday and settle for a curry mee with duck drumstick. 0_o Of course I din let that happen !!

I love food. Variety and quality( the price also). He is someone who just go for chinese food and doesn't like to try new stalls. Boring I would say.

I love to travel. See new things. If he ever travel, he would just go for mountain climbing, snorkeling ( now he wanna upgrade to diving), water rafting, etc.. you know, those activities that will get you all tired and dirty..

I am a couch potato. I love to sleep late. Never a morning person. However, he is a person who would wake up early in the morning for a run or swim. And now he is going for all the 10km run and trithalon or bithalon.. 0-<-<

( oh ya I went to the Subang Jaya 10km run- reach there before 7 am.. and first thing came to my mind.. " waa alot of siao ppl also hoh" hehe.. anyway, to the runners, no offense ya !! I know me the sleeping addict is also considered siao to those who love to run/ exercise in the morning..)

Ever since we bought the condo in 2004, we have always fought over the installation of aircon in the room. I wanted it. He din want it. Everytime he would agree then another month or so he would bring up the subject and say NO. But, when we were furnishing 168, he actually wanted to install two aircon. He told me, "You asked for one, I give you two." :)

He is not someone who does housework. But, he will always wash the dishes for me. He knows I am allergic to detergent. :)

He might been lazy at times and give a fuss when I ask him to help with housework. But, still he would do it eventually.

I have a bad temper and am always egoistic. But he would always give in to me and bear with my outbursts. Sometime I have to salute him for tolerating me over the years. Therefore, over the four years, we never had a bad arguement.. No over night grudge. But I must say, this record is at a test after we move to 168.. But I am sure we will work things out. :)

There are many more examples that he has given in to my needs and wants.

He always tell me, if you are happy, I am happy. :)

Anyway, that is why I said yes when he popped the question last Friday. :)

Ps. I think I din make it obvious enough coz some ppl asking me .. Yes, it is a wedding proposal. :P

Intruder at 168 !!

2006-11-03T09:12:00.000+08:00

Less than a month, my worst fears has started......... my house is invaded by ONE cicak !!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK.. I know I am exaggerating. But I can't help it... Me Leo ma :P

Yesterday, we came back from work.. and I saw that little gross geli wat-tart ugly brown reptile running on my floor...

The first thing I said, or screamed was.. " NOoooooooooo... so fast got already ah ??!!"

My bf thought it was siu keong or cockroaches.... So he was relieved but I was traumatised.

I hate cicaks. I detest them.. I am also terrified of them.

When I was young and short, about 6 yrs old, it was a night we came back from Eden cake house... My parents used to take us there to do 'shopping'.. I will go and find the most colorful cakes... Get a piece go home eat the icing and leave the cake to don't know which poor victim.. Either my aunt or my dad I think hahaha...

ok. sorry, side tracked.. :P

So, I was carrying my cake and wanted to place it on the dining table before I climb on my chair and start ny feast.. THAT geli creature duno how made its way from the table to my neck and used my body as an escape route !!.. the slimliness and geli-ness plus my body kena violated as caused a childhood terror that still haunt me till now.

Sien sien sien sien. I don't know how to get rid of it... it's too fast for me. Already hiding before I can get my broom and I don't want it's tail to detach and contaminate my 168!!!

Ahhhh... :(

Anyway, I only saw one bug in my house yesterday. I hope it will be starved and leave as suddenly as it came.

On a separate note, this Sunday I am going to join the Subang Jaya run. Me the 3km run. My bf the 10km run. Becoming his passion and I am the victim of the whole situation. :( He forced, duped me to join that fun run. And also involved a common fren with her bf. :(

Now I want to pretend to be sick or find the excuse also cannot. Caused pai seh with the fren. She joined because my bf again duped her saying I want to go but no one teman me.. Sien.. most sien thing is I have to wake up 5 something am.. :( which is impossible laaa !! :~(

Ah_loong_siu, lying is a sin !!!!!!

Memoirs of a Rubbish Collector 2

2006-11-01T14:11:00.000+08:00

Part 2...

Little garfield. Been with me 10 years d !! :O

See how old I am.... But I never once take it out of the box. It was a present from some guy I don't like. I mean as frens we are cool. But he likes coming over to my house any time he likes. He just call and say, " Hey I am coming over !! Bye!!" Never once ask if it is ok for me. So this time I got so pik chik I din even open the door for him and just took the toy and walked in. I think it was my birthday present. Thinking back, I can be quite mean huh ?

Hehe

And I also found a really funny note !! I took a photo for remembrance..
Let me translate for those who don't read Mandarin.

NyTan swears that he will give Superboy to sming (His sister). If he said he never swear to give sming Superboy, he would have to give sming $100.

O-<-<

NyTan is my youngest brother. In my vague memory, I remember it was I that wrote this 'contract' and forced my brother to sign it. Ahh.. how childish can I be ya???

Aii even my dog also mou ngan tai.....

Anyway, I cannot find superboy in the midst of my rubbish.. Hmm.. so I should collect the RM 100 and go Jagoya right???

Hehehehehe

10 stupid question meme

2006-10-26T14:32:00.000+08:00

THANK YOU yvy for tagging me !!!!
:P
oohh.. I don't know how am I going to get through this.

1. If Ray Romano and Homer Simpson were the 2 last men on earth - who would you pick to be your husband and why?
Takashi Kaneshiro !! Takashi Kaneshiro !! I don't care !! I still want to marry him !!!
3. How many caterpillars would it take to build an elephant?
Baby elephant or mama elephant. or papa elephant ? Eh, be specific la !
4. Why is rice?
Becoz it is not mee hoon.
5. How long does it take for a centipede to count its legs?
This one I know !! A century !!!! *smug*
6. Snoo?
....py !!!!
7. If Dr. Suess made up all his words, why are we making children read him?
I don't have children worrr....
8. Why me?
Why???? Because the sky is so high.....
9. Why you?
Refer to answer at Q8.
10. Do you think it’s tough coming up with 10 stupids questions?
CONFIRM it's super duper tough !!

Rules...
1. Place a copy of the rules with the not not a meme
2. Answer the ten stupid questions of whoever tagged you
3. Write ten stupid questions for others to answer
4. Tag three people

My 10 stupid questions...

Why am I doing this ?
Can you explain ur own name ?
How ?
What ?
Then ?
Who?
Boy, ain't I lazy ???
How can I be a millionaire ? Err.. make it a billionaire !!
Still got one more ah???
Dark or fair ?

Tagging... hehe.. ok.....

Hehe.. have fun ya.

Memoirs of a Rubbish Collector

2006-10-23T21:55:00.000+08:00

Am back to Penang.. The jam was horrible !! The journey was like 8 hours !!! But that is inclusive of our detour for Ipoh Nga Choy Kai, Hor Fan and tau fu fah !!

Also had my great time with Penang food....Had my yummy laksa, char kuey tiaw, char kuey kak, chee cheong fan, kuey tiao teng...... slurrp !!

Anyway, since my 168 is ready, I gotta pack my 18 yrs of rubbish in Penang to relieve some space.... My mom is throwing me out.. :((

Anyway, she asked me to throw all my stuff... But I couldn't get myself to do it !!

See.. Chinese New Year cards from my frens from high school..... As we start working and with the internet, we don't send these cards anymore.... It's really different. It feels that the wishes are more sincere... at least that is how I feel..

And written letters... snail mails.... I have loads of them.. From my pen pals... my cousins, my aunty and uncle,my frens who are overseas, my high school frens when we are away in our uni.... How we support each other when we are away from home .. Sharing of our romantic stories.. and struggling to face the new challenges in life... etc etc.. Also reading back funny things we correspond when I was really young... Very funny.. Childish but funny...

Really brings back alot of memories...

How many of you still send snail mails ???

Going through those letters, I found out I have alot of frens and pen pals that I have forgotten.. :P

Also, there are so many birthday cards !! These are one of the few things I don't receive much when I grow older.... And there are so many cards that are hand made or drawn by my frens.. Those are treasures !! I can't throw them !!! I can never get myself to do that !!

See these cards, one is from an Indian girl I get to know when I first worked after my SPM. On the card, she asked me to remember her always. I would have forgetten about her if there weren't this birthday card. I still remember she used a pen knife to carved her bf's name on her hand.. Scary huh !!!

And the beautiful pink card is by a fren from Uni.. My first BD at the Uni was spent with him. His BD is just one day after mine... I cannot remember I have this beautiful card !!

The best one is the 3-D card. It is given by my primary school fren. It was like after 7 yrs we bumped into each other. And he was really sweet to make this card for me. Sent it by his bike to my mailbox. I had a really pleasant surprise... It has been ages that I have been surprised this way .... :)

Sad to say, he has left us 2 yrs ago.. At the age of 26 yrs old. Nose cancer.. And he gave me a rose when we last met. Such a sweet guy. I feel bad that I told him I will call him to meet up but never did. And it is too late d...... But I will always remember him ....

Anyway, wanna see more rubbish ?

These are some wood stuff then I kept and write on it. Also my sticker collections.... and a scrap book of Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok and even the badminton stars.. Soo Beng Kiang, Cheah Soon Kit, Yang Yang, Zhau Jian Hua ... yeah them !! That was the last time Malaysia brought back Thomas Cup.. Yeap, 1992 !!!!

There are more.. Shells.. cosmetic jewellary...bag buttons from my Co-Q days... toys... bla bla

Waaaaaaaa.. I really am a rubbish collector !!!

Moving into 168 ~My Love Nest~

2006-10-16T12:31:00.000+08:00

This is a retype.. I lost the entire blog when I was publishing it... Grrr.... No mood d...
*********************

Finally !!

After months of waiting for the keys, going through renovation, buying things....

After 10 years of staying in hostels/rented rooms....

After moving 6 times in 5 years....

I have moved to a place of my OWN !!!

MINE !!!

OK lar.. Not entirely mine. Half is my bf's.

Note: It is a risky decision to buy a property together espescially when you have not tied the knot. Young people, only do so if your relationship is stable and that both parties are able to handle things rationally when you decide to go on separate ways...

Anyway, touch wood !! Things are going smoothly between us except for the fights of who mops the floor and hang the curtains... N I expect more to come.... Aii.. my bf is SPOILT by his mom who is a housewife.. I need help to educate him to help me out with house work !! Any advice please?

I don't really know about the tradition/customs about moving to a new house. My friends say MUST choose date, ask the mothers, they sure know !!

My mom shrugged off saying my grandma did everything. My bf's mom said everyday is a good day !! *blur*

So, I went to check the calendar.. you know those with BIG numbers, one day on one page one leh...

So it says OCT 15 is a good day for moving house... Cun !!

Sunday no need to take leave.. Cun !! Cun !

9am till 3 pm is a good time..Kat see !! Cun !!!!!!!

So Oct 15 it is....

But, I am also confused this good day supposed to be the day I move in and stay over night for the first time ?? Or the day I move in my stuff/ furniture?? Or the day I bring in my Buddha ?

Anyway, I invited monks over for dana (offering to the monks) and they chant to bless the house. It is also the same I stayed there officially and I brought in the Buddha ( it;s a small marble Buddha I bought from Siem Reap) I am going to remove the fern later. It makes the whole thing look like a messy forest. I did it the Buddhist way with a dash of the old tradition..

Well, at least this gives me a peace of mind.. I guess that is what everything is about, yeah ?

I can't really explain the feelings of owning a place of my own. Excited and also feeling proud.. My own place.. my own design.. Nothing splendid but at least it is MY design. I am really lucky that my bf allow me to decided on almost everything.. only an occasional 'No' to keep watch on our budget.. :P

Ok, a sneak preview..

This is a design I had in mind before everything was ready. That I wanted to get from Bangkok. I wanted a vase with tall tall flowers on my dining table. The original plan I had was those dried sticks/ wood with curly curly ends. But, they look dead, don't they ? Just feel it is not so good for my feng shui..

So I went to Chatuchak Bangkok and got this vase, hand picked the flowers and came back struggling with the arrangement. How is it ? Not too bad for a novice, right?? *wink* *wink*

(Gotta thank Lorena and FY for carrying this bunch of mah fan flowers for me from Chatuchak back to the hotel !!!! :P)

Before my furniture came, I put it on this display shelf instead. My bf calls it my toy coz I sort of designed it. Not totally original though. Anyway, recently I saw something similar. SO sien.....

Costs us a bomb.. He didn't want it, I insisted and he relented. Thanks, my love !! Hehehe, bodek first... Anyway, don't say anything negative about it, else I am so going to kena from him !!!

OK, back to my decoration. I kinda like it this way, but then I feel the whole thing is like stunted. Crammed up, my flowers need space !! ...

Not pratical on my dining table either...

So end up next to my tv...Nicer right ?

Nope, not plasma..No $$... My bf's fren asked us to get a 52" or some outrageous size plasma TV. I told him.

" Siao ah !! With the size of my living room, both of us might end up cock eye !! Bak Jiu Pak Jiao !!"

Another fren lagi pannai...

" Eh you put a MILO tin next to the TV stating MY PLASMA TV FUND. Those sponsored can have their name writting on the wall next to it..."

Muahahahahahaha !!!

Ok this coffee table is one of the few things that my bf get to choose for the house. I wasn't really keen on it. But, now with my candle collection from Bangkok... I LOVE it !!!!

Well, this is how my 168 'progressed' from since we went to check on the defects earlier.

The power of renovation !! My bf is into reno business now.. Tolong tunjuk ajar... duo duo zi gao !! :p

Ok, after promoting my bf, my turn now. For those who have a chance to visit 168, if you are disappointed that the real thing is not as seen in the photos.. please DO tell me. Coz it means that I have the hidden talent to go into advertising photography.. :P

I declared holiday for myself !!

2006-10-11T10:35:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was 10 Oct.. hehe..Double 10... sap har sap har .. which means blur blur in Cantonese.

So I also spent the day sap har sap har...

On Monday evening, I was totally out. I reached home tired, but still manage to help my bf's mom to clean up the house.. YAY !! Extra brownie points for me !!! :P

Anyway, about 7.45pm I konked out. Slept through the night !! Skipped dinner !! Can you believe it ?? ME... SKIP DINNER !!!! But I manage to wake up about 12 midnight... Blur blur but manage to 'scold' my bf for not waking me up, he said he would wake me up for dinner. Also found my way in to the kitchen and made myself bread with peanut butter.... After munching down the bread with my eyes half open, I continue to sleep. Only opened my eyes at 8 am. I complained I have headache...Bf said I feel feverish. So, asked me to take MC. OOO... music to my ears. I went back to sleep la...

Later at the clinic, my bf told me this.

" Aii.. I better let you take MC ler.. Later you scold me in your blog..."

HAHAHAA.. the power of blogs !! I love blogging !!!

Doctor ask me to stay away from the haze .. I also hope I can do that lar...

Went back and continue to sleep from 2pm till 5pm.

My bf pengsan. Say from where he found a pig as girlfren. Cheh... I sick mar. I dun sleep 9 9 how my body fight the virus ???

But I slept too much I think. So end up last night I couldn't sleep..

Today I woke up and looked into the mirror.. Suddenly I feel I really look like one of the celebrity figures...

Wanna guess who??

Tips ?

From China one..

IT"s JIA JIA !!!!

Haze...Rain.. Zzzzzz......

2006-10-09T14:56:00.000+08:00

Haze is back..
Situation is worse.
Rained this morning but to no avail.
My head is heavy. My eyes are drooping..
Can't think straight. Can't work or be productive.
Missing my bed. Craving for my comforter.
Oh when oh when... will the time show 5.45pm. So that it is time for me to go off ?
Aiii.. Heard the rumbling of thunder. Hope it rains once more, washing away the dusts and particles. Cleanse the air !!!
It's so bad that I am hallucinating. This morining at the ladies, I thought I saw a caterpillar on the ceiling. I am so afraid of these crawling creatures. I was staring and staring at it. Trying to figure out how did this insect manage to get in here.... It was like half a min later I realised it is like a plug of something on the light. Ah ler.....
Shake head....
When will this ever stop ???

Tonight is a Full Moon night....

2006-10-06T09:29:00.000+08:00

Watch out for werewolves..

Hehehe.... no lar.. Today is a good day on the lunar calendar for the Chinese..

It is our lantern festival day.. or mooncake festival. Mooncake every year I eat la. But lantern, I have to sit down and really think hard about the days I walk around carrying lanterns..

I used to have one lantern, actually my only lantern. It's a fish. Very artistic design ==means people won't know is a fish when they see it. Well, I don't mind. As long I have a lantern...

It was those traditional lantern.. No batteries no music. Just plain colorful paper on wood with candles.. I love those. I cannot accept the new superman, blinking hello kittys or singing pikachu designs. I will never ever buy those for my children. If they want, too bad lar...

OK back to my story... I don't remember joining those community walks around the taman or so with my lantern.. The only thing I remember is my mom will off the lights and fans in the house, then my brothers and I will walk around with our lanterns. Ya.. from the kitchen to the living room; then round the living room under my mom's supervision. Outside alot of mosquito worr she said.

I never thought anything was missing until uni days I told my housemates. Man ! Did they have a good laugh... Make me so pai seh...

Anyway, back to my lantern. Anyway,one year, I dunno why so hiao, trying to act cool may be... I sat down and leaned the lantern against the leg of the stool...and then the candle burnt a hole.. SIEN... my mom threw away my lantern. I was in high school d that time. ( I guess ler). Mom said no more lanterns for me. :(

So I don't have any lanterns after that.. Until Pre-U.

:) Good old days. That time we bought those japanese lanterns. Economical and easy disposal. Romantic lagi. Light a few, make our hostel room bright bright. But were also scared that we will burn down the room. :P

It was also very romantic...my then-going-to-be-bf( that is my double x-bf) gave me one japanese lantern, then he held one and we walked around the campus.... So lam hoh.. He gave me a pink one lagi. Aii.. :P.. he heard about my childhood in-door lantern experience..decided to give me another type of experience... So romantic.. how can I say no to him worr???

:P Especially that time mui mui chai... :)

Anyway, that is all I remember about my mooncake festival. Alot of people have been asking me how am I going to celebrate. Am I going home? With that indoor lantern thingy, I guess you all would know mooncake festival is not something big to my family. But, today, thinking back about the good old days.. made me smile.... They said today is a festival that makes us people who are far from home miss home even more. I do miss home. I feel sad that my dad isn't around.. But, what can be done? Well. My mom is still here ya.. So are my brothers. I will call them..... I miss them too..

Oh well... let's think of something happy !!! Tonight going for steamboat with friends !!!! Yay !! I am wishing for FAT LA LAssss !!!

But before that.. wishing everyone a happy moon cake festival and in mandarin.....

Zhong Qiu Jie Kuai Le !!!

I "sprained" my back

2006-10-05T18:40:00.000+08:00

I am not sure if sprained is the word.. But Cantonese I sure know lor.

Ngo lai dou tieuw gan...

Now my neck is stiff too... Aii.. it is not fan lai geng( something like hurt ur neck because of bad sleeping posture).. I was superbly ok this morning. Until I came into office... I dunno what tickled my nose. Definitely not some one cursing me coz I sneezed more than once. And I dun wan to tipu you all that someone missed me coz I think I sneezed more than twice. Anyway, after that, I pulled my back and I am having discomfort whole day !! I look up, look down, look right, look left also it hurts.. Aiii... very grumpy also and I think it is causing my headache now !!

So pai seh hoh.. but wait till you hear about this story..

This happened to one of my vendors... He was awake very early one morning,supposed to catch a flight, and he tried to stifled a sneeze not to wake up his wife. Just after that, he fell on the bed and was in such immense pain that he couldn't even move or talk.. Anyway, he managed to sort of wake up his wife by wheezing. But, his wife din believe he was having problem, chided him to play tricks .. HAHAHA..

Sorry, evil as it is.. I still find it very comical.. He is a cheeky guy, full of tricks... Disturb people all the time.. So I guess he cry wolf too many times..

Finally the wife believed him and tried to help him.. However, it was really bad and they had to get an ambulance to carry him out as he couldn't move at all. Apparently when he was about to sneeze, some verterbreta bla bla on his spinal cord opened, and snapped closed on one of his nerves when he stifled the sneeze... He spent some time in the hospital to recover, that is all I remember. But it sounds really painful and serious !!! Scary hoh !!!

So next time don't pai seh, just sneeze it out...

Else become like me or him.. so pai seh ler !!

=*.*=

No Internet No Life

2006-10-03T14:03:00.000+08:00

It wasn't until lately I found out how dependant I am on INTERNET.

It was about a week or more that our company's network starts slowing down. But I still manage to surf and blog; with a great test on my patience.. Then end of last week, it was a total denial of service...

Suffering from withdrawal syndrome.....

Can't sit and concentrate on work... Feeling detached from the world... time was crawling pass...

Can't check my webmails... can't blog... can't do blog hopping...

Oooo.. no life.

Dear oh dear !! See how I am attached to the World Wide Web ???

Aii.. I guess I would really need to put broadband on my 168 Must Have list !!

Hehehe...

The problem is still intermittent.. So do excuse me if I am slow in posting or can't comment at your blogs...

I guess I have to go sweet talk my bf to borrow his laptop and go to Starbucks to surf...

Hmm.. if he say no hoh.. I think I will use force or violence to loan that baby of his.

For the sake of surfing !!!!!

Never listen to a workoholic BF

2006-09-28T11:17:00.001+08:00

I should be on MC !!!

Yesterday after lunch, my nose started running all over the place. And I have been ensuring the whole office know of my presence by sneezing every 5 mins.

This morning after snoozing for few times, I wonder y the time on my mobile phone is still showing 730am. Anyway, I was feeling better but feel that I have not fully recovered despite sleeping at 930pm last night. My throat is itchy.. I am lazy. I restarted my mobile phone ( macam Windows only).. Oh. 810am. I have snoozed 4 times without noticing it.

I told my bf I want to go on MC. He started nagging me ... said I m ok already y so lazy.. go to work lar.. bla bla bla...
And once I am in the car my nose start running again.
Reach this office I called him
Me: I hate you lar
Him: HAHAHA.. why ler?
Me: My running nose started once I am in the car...
Him: Ai ya.. I told you d. Your Tan Sri asked me to watch out for you..you lazy girl !!
Me: Watch what watch ? You sick you want to work your problem lar. I say I sick I want to stay home.. I stay home ok? Next time you don't so KPC !!!
Him: Hahahaha.. Very funny lar you.. Ok ok
Me: Laugh what laugh.. faster say...
Him: ** say some mushy mushy things that have to be censored**
Me: Ok.. Next time just keep quiet ok ?
Him: Yes yes..
Me: Mmm.. good.. Bye !!

Later about 1030 am, I called him again.
Me: I hate you.
Him: What happened ?
Me: I am feeling cold lar !!
Him: Wanna take MC or not?
Me: Now only say? This morning who force me to work ?
Him: Ok Ok...sorry....
Me continue to ngam ngam cham cham......
Ai, poor bf.. Kena hentam. Coz I bad mood when I am not feeling well...
Actually, I also have doubts staying at home. His house is under renovation. Sure very dusty.. Sure very noisy.. how to sleep worr.. But, if this morning, he said stay home lar.. I would pull my covers and go back to sleep. So, I blame him lor.

Anyway, I am not feeling well and still here at work. (Only take few mins to blog abit)
Hmm. this time I sure get Employee of the Month d !! :P

My wallet is bleeding !!!

2006-09-25T12:39:00.000+08:00

It all started because I sent my car for 'check-up'...
My front passenger door was giving me some problems.. I can't open from inside nor from outside with the key. Cannot get it or out to that side of the car...
So when my bf drives my car, I get to be the tau keh... hehe
Also, I suspect my boot was leaking coz it is smelling moldy...
So, before going to clean my 168 ( yes!! It is renovation finally finished !!), I sent my car to the workshop..
Man, my boot was flooded.. EWwwwwww......
The guy said for my boot, if it is because of the rubber it is going to cost me RM 85. Hmm.. ok..But the board and carpet would be more expensive RM 115 and RM 200 each. :O I told him i would just take the papan lar.. Ori one.. no other "third party product".. Darn proton.. one papan also RM 115.00.. Aii...
Then my door.. if it is the motor, it's RM 45, else if it is the lock.. RM 120..
So after checking, my boot is because of some sponge at the back light.. RM 40 only.. Then the door is because of the motor.. So plus the papan, damage is only RM 200.
Hehe. I was feeling slightly relieved la. So before I left for them to fix, I backside itchy and ask them to check my brakes ( giving some sounds when I brake) and my absorbers...
So go to 168 and clean clean clean....

Lunch time, I passed by the shop so drop by to see my car.. The mechanic just finish checking my brakes.. Disc pad keras d.. Absorbers all gone ( never change for 5 yrs d so not surprised).. Alignment...
This and that, total bill came up to RM 800+.. Err.. ok lor..

Go back to house to continue being busy..

An hour later, a call from the mechanic came...
This time my tire bengkak.. have to change two.. then duno what bush which is next to absorber also need to change. that one about RM 50.. Count count it is going to be RM 1.1K like that... Phew.. What to do? Have to do lar.. so I said ok...

Another hour passed by. He called again. I was hoping that my car is ready d.. But NO.. he said duno what disc cap on my front wheel burst.. then don't know what alignment or something have to do that one another RM 100... I didn't listen anymore. My mind was having an epilepsy fit.. my mouth foaming d.... Oh man !!

About 6pm, he called again.. This time, my hand was already shivering.
He said, " Miss Tan, your car...." he paused.
My heart stopped...
" Is ready already... Hahah.. gave u a shock hoh..."
Aiyoooo %$%$*(^%$)#^)#_^#&$*%$(*%$(#%Y#!!!!!!!!!!!
Like that also fun ah ?? I die of heart attack baru you know.. But I answered him sweetly lar..
" Ya lor.. I am very shocked..."
Man.. the bill came up to RM1,330!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

o-<-<

Half dead. Separuh mati....
Aii... but what need to be done.. need to be done..
At least, now my car, very nice to drive.. Smooth and feels it is lighter.. I hope that would my solution to more efficient fuel consumption...
Then my RM 1330 is well spent..
I am not going to sell my car for another 5 years !!!!!

Create your own photo book!!

2006-09-22T12:16:00.000+08:00

I was reading yvy's blog about her wedding pressie from 5xmom... It is a photobook and it can be custom made !! You know for weddings, babies, birthdays and of course travel logs !!!
Actually, I have heard about it from Jason and found it a really interesting thingy.. to me lar.. coz I love to take photos and view and view and view them... Hahaha..
Anyway, was trying to locate the site and I found it on 5xmom's blog today. ( Actually it has been there sometime just that I mata sepet..)

It's pretty interesting... You can download their software and create your own photo book with your photo titles.. So that anytime and anyone can revisit your ' Journey'...

Check it out... I am still reading about it. Internet is slow here.. aii.. sien..

Anymore of these sites/ services that you know off or ever engage their service? Let me know... Share share info.. :P

English Speaking??? !!!

2006-09-21T15:40:00.000+08:00

Before I proceed, just want to express my relief that the situation in Bangkok is peaceful. ..... :) Whew!! The situation was sort of exaggerated I guess.. Hehe.. and just what drama addict like me need. :P

Ok, back to my topic.

Lately, there is a vendor stationed in my office. He is just sitting in front of me. He has black hair, brown eyes and yellow skin..--> Cheena lar.. But he speaks with an ang moh slang. Today, Amy, our colleague sort of suggested to invite him to have lunch with us. I replied no la.. with his slang, I am worried that I would take off my high heels and slap him halfway through lunch..

Hehehe...

Seriously, I just find people like this irritating..

Eh.. You Cheena lar.. why speak like kwai lou here. If you are studying overseas, you want to speak to kwai lous like that, by all means. But you are back here... Speak lar like Malaysian. And people who say they have stayed overseas too long and have adapted to the slang. Ahhh.. BULLSHIT la, unless you are born and bred there. Anytime, if you want, you can speak like a normal Malaysian. Speaking in slang doesn't mean you are any better than any of us..

That comes back to a mindset.. Have you all ever feel or been taught to find people who can speak better English are superior ?

Is this common to you??

"Wahh.. her English very good.. fi li fe leh.. canggih !!You must be like her else people will laugh at you"

"Yerr, like that also can become speaker meh ? SO many grammer mistakes..."

Hey hello !!

We are Chinese!! Our English must be so British meh?? (Malay, Indian also same, but I am Cheena so I speak for Cheena !)

Don't get me wrong. English is important as a means of communication. BUT, it is not a way to rate whether the person is superior or successful.

I am Chinese educated and I am proud of it. My spoken English might sound abit Cheena and yat kau yat kau AND there might be grammers in my writing, but it is ok. I can write, read and converse in English pretty comfortably. People understand me, I understand them. No problemo !!

Most importantly is that I can write, read and speak Mandarin, my mother tongue. I still remember the roots of my origin. I am still connected.

I believe everyone should have a good command of own their mother tongue or at least a dialect. The least is to be able to speak and understand.

If you can't even converse in your own mother tongue/ dialect, you should be ashamed of yourself. No matter how superb your command of English is. Especially, if a person of different color speaks to you in your own language..( I have seen Malays, Indians and even non-chinese foreigners speaking our language/ dialect) and you can't answer them . Won't you feel ashamed ?

My children are so going to a Chinese school.

They will thank me when they reach the age to go into karaokes. :P

Double lucky........

2006-09-20T10:57:00.000+08:00

Thailand's army commander wrested power from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, sending tanks and troops into the streets of the Thai capital and declaring martial law early this morning.

"I declare Bangkok under a severe state of emergency",Thaksin said in a voice broadcast on Thai television.

Excerpts from The Star Online.

Scary huh !! To think I just came back from Bangkok just 3 days ago and this is happening!!

I just got a glimpse of the news.. don't really know what is the full story.

Friend from Halliburton said their Bangkok counterpart is on holiday today.... And there is a travel advisory to Thailand....

Friend from Bangkok replied my mail sounding optimistic and happy that his has a day off today. He thinks things will go well after tomorrow..

My uncle ( a family friend) and my bf's friend in Bangkok cannot be contacted for comments.

This is brought to you by smingtan.blogspot.com.... Stay tuned for more updates (if any lar).

Anyway, I have to thank my lucky lucky stars... That we went there and eat shop have fun with a peace of mind. Come back safely and that we are not stranded anywhere.

Else, like what 8enji say, I can write a book or do a movie like THE TERMINAL- sming version.. :)

Also, exactly two weeks before the bombing in Hadyai, I was roaming those streets where 3 bombs that went off last week. Right on those streets.. Abit of black humour, I can imagine me being found cringing in pain but still stuffing the big fat chicken drumstick in my mouth. :P

(**Bloggers are condemning the terrorists acts.. Pls visit 9393's blog.)

Oh well, I feel bad for the people in Hadyai, though they are not so friendly or sweet. The people there do depend 100% on tourism. I still remember I have this thought that night after the sexy girl show, that one day if tourists stop coming to Hadyai, the economy will die. The people would be badly effected. And now.... oh dear.... It's happening !!

Aii... and please see what this wicked 8enji said. Konon-nya may be I am not lucky but the jinx to Thailand and that I brought havoc to the both places I went..

8enji, I AM COMING TO YOUR HOUSE THIS WEEKEND !!

MUAHAHAHAHA......

Six Random Things about ME...

2006-09-19T17:40:00.000+08:00

Have been tagged by yvy... who have now married to Ozzzzz.. Happy for her...

Ok....Here we go........!!**rub hands gleefully**

I love to eat. I live to eat.....My underworld name is 'Wai Sek Mau'.. Meow !!
I am getting fat. OKAAAAAY... Correction.... I am getting fatter. *sulk*
I have quite of a temper- quick and hot.. And it is not getting any better with my age...
I love dogs. Always wanted a dog of my own, but I am also afraid of the attachment. Later the dog die, I very susah hati ler.. Sometimes,I still dream and miss my hammy who passed away about 6 years ago. So, decided I will just go and play with dogs in pet shops.
I am afraid of having babies.. I am terrified of the idea !! I hate it when people tell me my biological clock is ticking and I should have one before I reach 30...
My ambition is to be a Siu Lai Lai... And I am still working on it. :P

Ok. This is only my second meme. What I do next ? I tag people right??

Hehe

Here goes.

*smirk*

Bangkok - Shopping - Sight Seeing- R&R...

2006-09-18T15:42:00.000+08:00

How much? Cheap cheap ? You good I good ??

These phrases have been dominating my 'conversation' for the past one week... I think later I go buy chap fan( economy rice) also I will start to bargain with the aunty... :P

RM4.00 ??

No NO..

RM 3.50- last price...

Haha...

Top 10 stuff about Bangkok......

Bangkok is a SHOPPING HEAVEN !!! I spent 8 days there. Half of the time I am shopping... Things are cheap there !! I went crazy ! As long you are not brand-conscious, you can go bankrupt there!! :P And even the Guy Laroche merchandise are so cheap there.. Instant noodle and it is so yummy!!!!!
Bangkok is INFESTED with 7-11 convenience stores. They are everywhere !! Just at the place I am staying, one stretch of road- one on our left, one on our right, one opposite.. MAN !! My Bkk fren told me that there is 3,200 7-11 in Thailand. Whew!
Thai people are ADVENTUROUS... See this is what they eat... and it is sold out early every day. I wanted to try the grasshopper so that I can blog about it.. But after seeing this... no way ler !!! WELL... they don't have grasshoppers maaaa....
The fren's place that we were putting up at does not have any pay channel. So at times, I spent the evening watching Thai sitcoms, news and shows. And commercials.. and I like their commercials. It is really creative and funny too... :) (may be that is the only thing I can understand on their TV)
Ah.. and the Thais are quite leng chai and leng lui also... I forsee ( **Thumb touching each of my fingers in random sequence**) that Thai Soap Operas would be a hit in near future- after the Jap and Korea fad....
Alot of local people talk to me in Thai... Hmm... So even though they are different than us, however, alot of them have Chinese blood. Just that they don't speak, read or write Chinese.... But at the tourist area, they can speak enough English to bargain and sell... :)
The Thais worship their King and Queen. His Majesty's photo can be found anywhere. And on Monday, everyone wears this T Shirt.. their national uniform... It is to celebrate His Majesty's reign of 60 years!! Kinda scary to see everyone walking around in the same colour shirt. Also, they celebrate Mothers' Day in August and Fathers' Day in December. That is on the exact birthday of the Queen and King of Thailand. Very much respected...
I went to this German beer brewary. It is a restaurant that brews its own beer. Beer is fresh !! Aaahh..!! And food is yummy!!! This is a really good concept but sadly it is not legal to have it in Malaysia..... On top of that, they have shows... Dances, cabaret, songs performance, games.. interesting !! This place has just celebrated its 7th Anniversary and going strong !!!! Have 400 staffs including the perfomers.... WOW....
Something that I am quite astonished is that even though Bangkok has more foreign tourists than KL,anytime, the people there does not speak English very well.. Espescially the taxi drivers... Susah ler the language barrier...
Generally, the standard of living there is lower. Espescially the food and clothes.. Imagine RM 10 for a fancy blouse... RM 19.90 for a handbag ( imitation or leather bag without brand though), RM 19.90 for those shoes with beads... RM 5-7 for a nice beach sandals.... Food at fancy restaurants (where the locals go one lar)- are also very very reasonable.. About RM 15-RM 25 for a dish.... Hmmmm.... Beer is cheap too !! SO cheap !!!!! Rm 2.50 for a can of beer..

All in all, it was a good trip.. We did shopping, shopping and shopping.. Then we do one day of sight-seeing to Ayuthiya and river cruise..

Then spent 3D2N in a nearby town called Hua Hin. Beautiful and quiet place. Rest and relax.

Well, that completes the trip.. Now, am back to reality..

And ppl, REALITY IS CRUEL..

Sigh........

Thank God we have Air Asia !!

2006-09-08T17:06:00.000+08:00

Hehehe...
Don't jealous huh... Alot of people told me I have been going on alot of trips this year. Really lucky.. :)
Even my mom is complaining I travel much more than her...

Yes, I do thank my lucky stars that I get to travel so much this year espescially when I love travelling !! It's my passion. I don't mind using a no color screen phone but I must travel every year !! Hehehe.

It is a travel year as Air Asia gave out free tickets last year... :) I booked three trips with free tickets. Kota Kinabalu and Siem Reap. This is the last-->Bangkok. Hehe...
I still remember that my bf said he was going to write a letter to Tony and request him to stop doing this free tickets promotions.. His girlfriend is booking the tickets like mad.. !!

Hahhahaha

Anyway, I would be away for a week. My bf got a fren there. So, we can stay at his place.. Save on accommodation.. free tickets.. Why not??

So I might not be blogging for a week... :P
Don't miss me but do come back for more updates from Bangkok... :P
Yeah I know.... Thailand again.. I m going there to import gigolos...

FOOOOOD in Hadyai

2006-09-05T15:48:00.000+08:00

Sawadee kaaaap !!

Hehe
First meal. Brunch. Was ravenous. Well, we all were !! The very 'helpful' agent where we bought the return bus ticket brought us to a shop he claimed was cheap and nice. We din have time to choose...Waaaa... smell so nice like that. Finish d only realised, we went all the way to Hadyai and had SINGAPORE BAK KUT TEH !! Pengsan

My Bf ordered teh-si.. And this is how they served the drink. :P

I had my pork leg rice.. and an iced milo. All came up to RM 17.00 !! So expensive.. Just arrived also kena cut throat d. Next time dun believe in multi-dialect-super-friendly-tourist-agents !!!!!!!!

Road side 'Delicacy'

This is all over the place. Also some fried BIG fat chicken thighs... Smoked cuttle fish and stuff.. See the little chicks.. withthe small chicken feet. Geli hoh.. even though I eat chicken feet one also I geli.....

Birdnest is everywhere.. RM 10-30. I had one on second night. RM 20 one.. mediocre range. eat d face wat wat luit luit.. bak bak shuit shuit.. :P

Dinner- First Night

Suckling Pig !!! For RM 80 only..

From this become this then become this

Then become...... the empty plate I forgot to take. :P

And this is one of the best Pineapple Fried Rice I even had since I was 12 years old (had it in Bangkok). Who ever know got nice superb PFR in KL pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee let me know !!

Breakfast- second day

Some flat flat noodle with wan tan, with fish ball.. with also duno what all inside it.. A bit funny..But at least not exorbitant !!

Lunch we had some sa hor fan thingy in a shop. They use coal one. Not gas. Nicer ah ? I don't know .. taste the same. I was feeling lucky that I am still alive after the massage. :P

Dinner- second day

We went up to a 'hill top' restaurant. Overlooking the entire Hadyai, which was kinda flat. Caught a glimpse of sunset there. It was already setting d. Nice. Also manage to see some fireworks. I din bring my tripod.. so the photos din come out really well.

The restaurant name is called Bon Khao Restaurant. Overall the food is ok there. But nice environment lor. Not too expensive though---> Malaysian standard la.

This is one of the nice dishes I like during the trip.. Kerabu.. Yummy!!! But got cili padi.. I kena twice...errgh !!

Other than that we had some other stuff like tom yam etc.. like that lor. But you all must see this fish we ordered. Cannot see anything also.. Macam the fish already drowned in all the sauce. HAHAHA

Breakfast- Last Day

Nothing special. But this is really funny. How they serve the garlic and chilli.. So ORIGINAL hoh... :P

Then we had McD.. Heheh.. HAVE to.. Got pork one. :P Din take photo. Coz I am afraid my bf and frens will whack me. Coz everytime a dish is served and just when they want to take the food. I would be going " EH !!! EH !! wait.......... I want to take photo first..... !!"

Hehehe......

Merdeka - Anniversary Celebration at Hadyai

2006-09-04T10:50:00.000+08:00

Getting to Hadyai
Due to last minute planning and budget constraint, we decided to take a bus to Hadyai. RM 50 due to peak period. Hours to reach there? Terrible. 12 hours. Yah... o-<-<

5 hours spent on waiting at the borders. Our bus departed Puduraya at about 11.20pm. I count down to Merdeka with Zhau Gong on the bus. :P

Reach the border about 5.15 am. Wait wait wait for the people there to fill up few columns on our entry card then depart about 7 am. I also don't understand the system. We could have done it ourselves !!

Then stopped for like half an hour at the ZON duty free shop. Then we were stuck at the Thai border for like 1.5 hours. I don't know ler. I was dozing off. Which was good, kill time.

Reach Hadyai about 11am Malaysian time. Whew! What a trip.

Coming back was ok. Left Hadyai at 1pm Malaysian time, reach Puduraya 9pm. :)

Recommend to take Konsortium bus. Faster. We went with Sri Maju. Slow-nya !!!

What did we do there ?

Massage !!

During this 2.5 days trip, we went for massage TWICE. They have strong hands.. mmmm.. strong.. Nice !And it was RM 24 for two hours !!

Cheap leh.. If that is cheap, wait till you hear about the second day massage.. It was RM 20 for two hours !! Ooooo.... Good leh..

But the second day massage lady was stronger, she was walking all over me. Crushing me with her thighs while 'massaging' my back.. I tot I was dying.. What was the word I learnt from CSI ? Asphyxia.. That is the word.. Aii...

My friends then ask me why I never asked her to stop.. I want to 'ei ei' also cannot ler.. My mouth pushed down to the pillow.. Breathe also cannot lagi want to ask her to stop ... Hahaha.. Then she bent me in all sorts of position.. Whew... scary..

ps. We went to Siam Center Hotel and Sakura Grand Hotel

Shopping!! Beer!! Food !!

Did some shopping. Go there also got Merdeka sale.hehe ! Shows that Malaysian tourists really contribute alot to Hadyai's economy. Just did abit of shopping. But that is all we can do. The guys was like going in and out 7-11 for beer. Cheap.. Almost 50% off.. So they were like downing 3-4 cans/bottle a day. Haha..

It is kinda funny that beer or liquor is for sale only at a certain period of time.

11am - 2pm and then 5pm till 12 midnight. Other time, they lock the alcohol cooler door. Hmm.. Interesting huh !!

Other than that, eat lor... Not really superb but I had really yummy pineapple fried rice ( cannot find in Malaysia so far). N one kerabu salad.. Yummy !!

Will post another entry on food later. :)

Sexy girl Show

See.. this is it. This photo really very difficult to get. I got 'scolded' by this manly woman for taking photo. She was like saying the police will catch me la. Got video camera catching me red handed taking the photo la.. Gotta delete the photo. Bla bla !

Wa.. want to intidimate me ah? So I retorted that she did not even put a do not take photos sign. And what is so secretive about this ler !!!! She toned down abit but still mumbling. I bluffed her that I am deleting but she din want to look at my camera. So I din delete ler. haha. Anyway, i took this photo because it was really funny, it says.

Tiger show. Got make love.

We went for it but not for the "love making part"- more for the experience. Was quite boring. The intercourse part was boring and I find it really sad for them. To do something so intimate, live, in front of so many people. :(

Anyway, there is no tiger ler. I think they meant Thai girls.

Then there were dances, where the girls wear really sexy undies and start stripping.. I was sitting on the side. Din get a good view. Anyway, nothing much to see ler coz I also got ma. :P

Just go for the experience I would say. :)

People

People there are kinda rude i would say. Not as friendly and nice as the Cambodians. And are quite opportunists. The travel agents will haunt you once you stepped down from the bus. When they see single men, they will offer you 'special service'. Errm.. I also duno what to say la. I saw a group of young men calling for escort service. Then two ah pek also got. Geli... Aii..

Anyway, the massage parlour we went don't allow the girls to go to rooms for massage anymore. They also cannot go out with customers for dinner. That is better I think. Maintain some vice-less activity there.

Notorious Pink Lady. I din go in. But the guys told me you can choose the girls from an aquarium. The rooms are filled with mirrors. Errmm.. for performance review worr...

Language

The people there do surprised me. They can speak Mandarin, Hokkien and Cantonese!!! Self learnt so that they can communicate with the tourists !! I do respect them. The Hokkien they speak puts me in shame, and the level of mandarin they can converse in also puts alot of chinese bananas in shame. Aii....

It was kinda funny to converse with non-chinese in our mother tongue. We were so used to speak to foreigners with English. At least I am.

Bad point. We cannot do our own talk. Unless we speak our Bahasa. However, there are Malays there too.. Ai yo yo..susah !

Mode of transport

This is their tuk tuk.. it is all over the place. :) Cheap. Easy to get around town. They also have motorbikes as 'taxi'. Just find those with vests. And see that the passenger is not required to wear helmet. (just behind the tuk tuk) Hmm..

If you plan to go to the hill for dinner (which we did) and visit the temples, better to get a van. Slightly more expensive but at least comfortable. Just hop in to one of the tour agent. Bargain abit ler.

Ok here are some pictures of things that are different from Malaysia...

<-FireHydrants.-> Post Box->

Construction method. See the timber used in between for support. In Malaysia, we use process wood. Here it is half processed wood, half timber. Interesting huh? i also din know. But I have one contractor, one housing developer with me on the trip, so I know lor !!! Hehehe..

Hmm.. That is all about Hadyai. For now. :)

Dad's birthday

2006-09-04T10:45:00.000+08:00

Before I write anything about my Hadyai trip, just want to note that today is my dad's birthday. Or was his birthday. I don't know.
A silent moment for dad. A prayer for dad.
I miss you. I love you.
Words that I never said when he was alive. Words that I want him to hear so much.
Irony. Life.
Never wait to show your love. How true it is. How late it is to realise now.
Don't take things for granted then regret. A living example sits here.

Man! It has already been four years !!

2006-08-30T16:58:00.000+08:00

Suddenly, I just remembered. It is our 4th anniversary !! Hehehe. Exactly when we started the relationship, we both also don't know. Blur case. Hahaha.
Later lar when I am in the mood I would write and explain why. :)
(Tarik harga first)

Anyway, time flies huh. I cannot imagine it has been already four years... :) This is my longest ever relationship. His one 5 years. Sien. **muka senget** One more year to out do that.
I know I know. Going to get married d.. the ex also married d.. also want to be jealous meh ? But perempuan memang like that one maaa.

Hmm.. How are we celebrating ? Don't know. Last three years, we never actually emphasize on our anniversary. May be becoz we don't know which date. Or may be it is so near to my birthday. Hehehe.
Anyway, we did a 3 in 1 celebration last year at Villa Dianalli. Came up to Rm 300+ for two of us. Typical Mr. Kiam Siap made noise la. Then I gave him my killer stare and said ...
"Tiga tahun satu kali, apa lu mau lagi ???"
That silenced him. :p
This year, we sort of going to celebrate it at Hadyai. Sort of== going with another 3 friends. And the idea was proposed by them. But, ok la. I am okie one.
Wedding anniversary dun cin cai cin cai can already. hahaha..
Going tonight. Taking midnight bus.
Sounds tired hoh.. But I am looking forward to this trip. Relax and clear the mind abit. :)
Well, till then !

MERDEKA MERDEKA MERDEKA

Let's learn some Mandarin proverbs

2006-08-28T16:40:00.000+08:00

Mari murid murid, biar cikgu sming ajar sikit cheena saying.

First proverb.

Zi Tao Ku Chi.

Means sendiri cari one. More in a victim way. Example like you helped a friend, but things didn't really worked out well, but instead of appreciating your help, she blamed you. Then you can say, "Aii.. I really zi tao ku chi..."

Second one.

Yi Xiao Ren Zhi Xin Duo Jun Zi Zhi Fu

Direct translation means you use the heart of a 'villian' to measure the stomach of a Gentleman.

Funny hoh. How to explain ler ??

The best scenario I can think of.... mmmm....is you know a friend who is looking for a specific car to buy, you know of a good salesman and recommended it to her. Then she eyes you with suspiscion and think that you are trying to make profit out of it. That you are getting commission when you were helping her out of good will.

Then, you give it back to her right in the eye using this proverb. "You might thought of doing something like this, but I am not!! Yi xiao ren zhi xin duo jun zi zhi fu !!!!! "

I think two for today is just nice yeah..

Kinda negative proverbs.. To match my mood for today. Anyway, there are alot of these unappreciative b*tches in this world. So it is good to learn up so that you can use it.

Raise the beer glass.. drown those sorrows !!

Results of the Jewellary Fair

2006-08-24T12:29:00.000+08:00

Immediately after the Jewellary Fair weekend, it was my trip to Siem Reap. So, that is my excuse for not blogging about it earlier.
Hehehe
Anyway, I have got my ring d !!

Yay !!

No pictures yet coz I am tarik-ing harga. For what ? I also don't know. May be coz my bf knows for sure I am going to marry him ( bought house together already, wedding ring also accepted d).. So I cannot tarik harga with him. I have to tarik harga here..
Pathetic hoh... Aii.. ini lah kisah sedih seorg perempuan yg bernama sming...
Anyway, we went into the fair. My bf was walking around, n bcoz I cannot tarik harga and he never give me a chance to tarik harga, I got angry.
We almost got in to a fight there. Almost no ring.. Aii.... we two lebih one la. Hehehe
So after we put all the childish acts behind, we walked like super cool adults to an exhibitor from Hong Kong. Ahem...
Saw a few rings -Okieeeee laaaaa.....

Then, suddenly my eyes fell on one of the rings... the earth moved.. the sky thundered...The mountains crumbled.. :P

Hehe. No lar.. Bluff you one laaa....

But it was really love at first sight. Discuss discuss, the sales girl bodek bodek abit...

I sort of made up my mind then d, (very fast - within 30 mins)

The size, the diamond, the price was just right.
But I have to walk around to make sure I had surveyed the market maaaa.. Anyway, after going around a few booths, the ring was like calling to me from the first booth, tugging my heart... i couldn't concentrate, and was worried that someone would buy it before me.... So, we went back and got the ring. :)
It was just my size..... NO need to re-adjust.
And I just have the feeling that the ring is just for me. hehehehe

I have done some pre-shopping before, but there was never a design that I really liked as this.
My bf also got his ring at the fair. Anyway, I am not sure if the groom is supposed to buy both rings or he would buy for me and I buy for him.

What's the tradition ?
Anyway, I told bf I would buy for him. Coz that would be the only ring he would wear and I want him to tell people it is the love of his life who bought for him. :P See, I so sayang you...
(Break for you all to go vomit)
Now, MY DILEMMA.
I wore the ring for the weekend. I put it back in the box on the night itself. But I just couldn't resist, and wore it on Sunday to my brother's graduation.. flashing the ring the whole day.. :P- beh tahan me lah...

Anyway, I have taken it out coz I don't want to wear it to Siem Reap. My bf have asked me to wear it from now on. I don't want coz I know he is trying to worm his way out from proposing to me.. heheheh.
So far, I have been able to resist the temptation to wear it.. But I don't know for how long.
After writing this, my heart is itching again... So, I really don't know how...I have thought of few options d.

1. Wait wait wait wait to wear it after the registration.. Then only got 'feeel' ma....
2. Wait for him to propose. Wear it on the middle finger first and then change it after registration.
3. To hell to novelty.. already saw the ring what.. Just wear it !! Why keep it??? !!
4. Any suggestion from you guys ??? I particualarly like this one that my colleague suggested:

" Wear it and tell him it is a beautiful birthday gift. :P"

ok. Tell me what would you all do or what would recommend to me..... :)

Revisiting the glory of Khmer Empire in Siem Reap ~14-17 Aug 2006~

2006-08-21T15:17:00.000+08:00

I am back. Yay !!!

Hehehe.

We made a trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia. This is where to famous Angkor Wat is. Angkor Wat has been my target next Wonder of the World after Eiffel Tower. Yay !!!

However, it is not until I planned my trip, I learnt that Angkor Wat is not the only jewel in Siem Reap. There are many more temples that is really beautiful that we seldom heard of.

Angkor Wat is the most famous one because it is the biggest and grandest temple. Also it signifies the peak of glory of the Khmer empire back in those good old days. ( I cannot remember when or who built it. Coz I was only interested in taking photos. Hehehe !! )

Anyway, there are plenty of temples around Siem Reap. May be dozens of them. Don't need to visit all of them and I will just highlight a few.

The Temples

The temples are built as early as in the 8th century. And the later ones are like early 13th century. And each was either built by different kings during their reign. So each king had built their own temples or rebuilt the existing ones. Generally, the temples are mostly made of sandstones of the Apsara dancers and with the influence of the Hindu religion. Apsara dancers are something like heavenly nymphs.... I didn't really listen - short concentration span. Anyway, this is an example of a carving of an Apsara dancer.

Also there are temples that have the influence of Buddhism, mostly after the 10th Century. However, many statues have been defaced or looted. Some are defaced during the war and some because the Hindus rejected the influence of Buddhism.

It's kinda sad to see the ruins of some temples.

But, the Cambodians are very proud and protective of their temples. Most temples are also now labeled as World Heritage by UNESCO. So I believe the temples would be really well preserved and that the next generations would definitely be able to go back to enjoy the splendour of the temples.

This series 'photo frame' design and hall way structure can be found in almost all the architecture. Very interesting...

The colours of the temples can be quite dull. So do wear bright coloured clothing if you all do go there. You would definitely stand out !! ( but avoid orange- else you would be like a monk ).. Hehehe !!

The temples are beautiful places to take photos. May be because I like ruins and old buildings. If I have the $$, I would go there and take my wedding photos. :P

Anyway, I will just share some photos of the temples that I really like and would recommend as MUST-GO.

Angkor Wat

Ini tak payah cakap banyak

Bayon

Very interesting temple. A 'forest' of 4 faced statues representing the Buddha and also their current king which is really kind and loved by the people of Khmer. My favourite temple!!!

Banteay Srey

Loosely translate as the Citadel of Women. Also said as the most beautiful temple due to it's detailed carvings. Also one of the few temples made of pink sandstone.

Banteay Samre

A quiet temple that is really peaceful and interesting design.

Ta Prohm

Ahh.. This one is made popular by one of the paint advertisement. Was it Nippon or Dulux ? :)

I like it here too. Can take alot of nice photos. We took one with six of us posing witih splash of different bright colours. I should send it to the paint company and thus, we can be the next models in their advertisment. :P

Neak Pean

This is also one special one. This tower has four ponds surrounding it. So from the air, it looks like a red cross design. Ironically, it used to be a hospital too.

This is a spectacular view. I would call it a rainbow cloud. One of the rare masterpiece of Mother Nature. Interesting !! Taken by our guide. We were lucky that we have him. So we took alot of really nice photos. :) Would definitely recommend him to those who want to go to Siem Reap. I can give you his contact. Email me!

The people

The Cambodians are generally sweet, soft spoken and very honest people. They are also very polite and helpful people. I like them. :) Still very pure and untainted.

While I was changing money, at the money exchange, they leave stacks of money on the table top. :O

My first thought was "Hey, isn't that just attracting robbers ??" The guide said, "Nothing to worry about! It is really safe here."

Poor they might be, but they are contented with their simple life.

Another scenario is that when we were walking to pub street, this bunch of tuk-tuk drivers were asking if we need their service. We said no but we asked for directions. And they happily helped us. If it was in Hong Kong, I think they would just huffed a 'I-don't-know' answer and walked away.

Also when we were shopping at Central Market. Soo was bargaining for a bag. I was looking around and the man next stall invited me in to see more designs. Naturally I called out to Soo coz she is interested not me. That man instead of eagerly welcome the potential buyers, he chided me softly not to call out to my friend as it will interrupt the possible 'transaction'. Man ! They have intergrity !!!

This is a photo of a boy in a bucket. Paddling in the great lake of Tonle Sap. Waves can be quite strong so it is kinda scary to us (even that we are swimmers). But they will paddle to the tourists' boats, do some funny antics and thus, beg for money. These boys are very young at age. But they look very old and also with yellowish hair. Too much sun I guess. And with their hard work paddling and carrying things, the young men here have really toned bodies !! Six packs ? No problemo !!!

And this is typical house on the floating village of Tonle Sap. All in one room studio. And it is consider big d..They even have floating schools and churches too

The people drink, bathe and wash clothes from the same water of this lake. So, people, let's count our blessings. We are so much more well-provided here in Malaysia.

I went to Cambodia to see the great Angkor Wat, I came back respecting the simple people of Khmer.

Rancangan Tergendala ~Harap Maaf~

2006-08-11T09:30:00.000+08:00

Hehehe... As if I have been posting everyday huh....
Anyway, I am off for a short trip.. So would not be blogging for a week... But, stay tuned for trip updates.. :P
Am I excited? I don't know. I think I was. Until what happened last nite. My phone call to Sue that goes somthing like this.

Me: Hello....
Sue: What wind blow you here ?
Me: Air Asia.
Sue: HAR ?? What happened ?? Don't scare me aaaaaaaa...
Me: **terkejut also** Eh eh.. Nothing la.. Aii. Just wanna ask you to confirm the flight schedule for next Monday. Coz now we changed terminal d. From KLIA to LCCT. My fren ask me to confirm schedule worr...
Sue: ohhh.. I thought what happened.. okok. I'll call tomorrow.
Me: ok thanks...
~~~continue with other stuff like my 168.... her new house.. for like 5mins~~~
Me: So when you sending your mom back to home town?
Sue: This Sunday afternoon.
Me: Oh she is not staying till Monday ?
Sue: No lar. We are going off ma..
Me: Where are you all going ?
Sue: Eh.. what you talking ? You forgot about our trip ???
Me: Oops.......

Hahahaa!! How can it slipped out of my mind? This has been THE place I wanted to go since so long ago.(ok, it is one of THE places...hehehe).
Where have the excitement gone ?
This trip have been planned since last year. May be the excitement have worned off....

Anyway, let's hope we have a good one. :)
Don't miss me ah..

ps. Jewellary fair is this weekend. :P

HARI INI DALAM SEJARAH...

2006-08-08T11:28:00.000+08:00

28 yrs ago... was my mom's first labour and birth of her first child. :P
:)
There!! Now everyone know how old I am.. :P
hehehe
Anyway, it is a good number.. yee fattt... hahaha
Aii.. Looking back of all my years. Not much accomplishment...sad to say.
Yat si mou seng...
Anyway, I don't care lah... Today is my ngau yat !! I will just celebrate !!!

Ever since I reach 21 yrs old, this date means I am getting older.. BUT, I still look forward and feel special on all my birthdays!! Looking forward to the phone calls, the smses, the emails, the dinners/lunches..... the PRESENTS!!!

Hehehe..

Anyway, I will take this opp to thank everyone for their sweet birthday wishes..dinner/ lunch treats.. pressies....

Thank you for making me feel special today..

(ps. Espescially BBW that tahan with my nonsense and lagung jokes the whole day ! -AND the lomantic dinner at saujana resort last night.. :P)

My "Golden" Advice

2006-08-07T16:59:00.000+08:00

I was having dinner with a girl friend few days back.

And she was telling me about something I said to her earlier this year.

**Memory Flashback.. Blurry scenes**

Four girls in my car. I was driving them out for a all-girl thingy. Duno how it started and we were talking about our boyfriends and soon the conversation shifted to 'before and after'. How the guys treated the ladies differently before the ladies accepted them. Married gf was then telling about her husband.. Before and after marriage.. And soon the conversation was more like filing complaints.

Suddenly, without really thinking, I blurted out these 'golden words'. It was like an invisible hand broke through the clouds and touched my head. ( Exaggerate abit mar :P)

" Aii yaaa.. not only them change la. We girls also change lar. You say you all got change or not afterall these years? "

Everyone laughed in agreement and changed the topic. And, I have then forgotten ALL about it (means I still go and blame my bf: "Last time u not like this one !! Now u find me boring LAH" ) .

So only until that night, my girl fren reminded me about it. She said my words really made an impact in her relationship.

She realised, that she should not be blaming that only her bf changed after years of courtship; she herself had changed too. And arguements had reduce immensely since then.

*Trrrrng....

An angel halo appear over my frizzy-haired head !!

Hahaha !!

She sort of thanked me for that. Anyway, her remark made me kembang the whole weekend. :P

So, I am posting this to remind myself and everyone who needed to be reminded.

Not to take your partner for granted. Things might not be as sweet or as mushy or as coochy poochy as it were.. but never let the love die, the romance disappear.

For the KPCs.. wanna know how I changed since I first pak taw with my bf four years ago ( Month end is our anniversary !!) ??

People who know me well enough would know that I do not bring tissue papers with me. During the courtship and when we first went out, I always have a pack of tissue papers with me. So after dinner or whenever he needs it, I will whip out a tissue for him. Ever ready..

So lady- like right ?? Hahahaha

Just few months after our relationship went steady, I went back to my good old self. No more tissues.

So he will go" Tissue leh?"

A very fierce reply will come " Sendiri take lar! You think I tissue dispenser ah ?"

Yeah.. that is how I cheated him. :P

Answer to Can Dogs Swim ?

2006-08-03T18:18:00.000+08:00

Thank you everyone for answering my question.
A simple question. But it was fun to see everyone's answers.. Hehe.. Some sure. Some not so sure. One wanna talk about cats. One is a dog expert pulak
My shortest post but with most comments (appx. one third contributed by myself. :P)
I think a better question would be Can ALL Dogs swim ?
Hehe...
It all started when I saw this photo by a fren's fren on Kodakgallery.

Isn't this doggy cute??
( NOTE:- BBW, DOGS ARE NOT FOOD. DOGS ARE FRIENDS. Men's best friend in fact. )

hehe. I wonder if my brother's dog in Penang can swim.
She is of Akita breed. Name is BeBe. Stupid name right ? ( Bebe- suppose to mean sleep/ nap- my fat brother's baby talk **roll eyes)
I complained about the name for 3 days 2 nights. Until my mom asked me to get my own dog. Anyway, Bebe is with us more than one year d.
This is how she looked like when she came in Feb 05. Soooooooo Cute right ? I oooo and aaaa-ed all over her the whole Chinese New Year !!

And this in March 05. BIG difference right? When I first saw her again then, I blurted out: "EEE.........why you so BIG d ? Not cute d !!" As if she understand me. Hahaha .. But this one below is a nice IC/ passport photo of her. :P
I think she has stopped growing.. this is how she is during CNY this year. Not much difference compared to now.

See the noti face.. eeee. geram !! Aii I miss her....
My youngest brother wrestles with her.
She can be quite acquisitive. Sometimes she respond the me when she is in the mood. BUT she always respond ( SIT !!!! HAND!! TOUCH!!!!) when I have food in my hand. Sien...

Worse is she bullys me. :(
Jumps on me even when I shout " I beat you .....I beat youu......"
Aiii.. susah. Got school bully now got Buli di rumah pulak.

Anyway, this time my turn to bully her. I'll take her to the swimming pool in USM.
Can imagine our Muslim friends shouting: '"EH EH.... CIK !!!! TAK HALAL lar !!"
Oppps.. sorry. :P

OK. This is for BBW. Gotta be nice to him coz he is remembering my birthday. :P

Can cats swim ?

Akademi Fantasia 4 Cash Winner worrr

2006-08-02T10:26:00.000+08:00

I received this sms on my cell phone.

TAHNIAH.. Simcard Anda Memenangi hadiah cek Tunai RM.9000 dari AFM . Sila hubungi: <15> Terimakasih

These people think I am LULU ah ?

Can you believe these people ? First they spammed our mailbox. Now they are spamming our cell phones !!!
:(
That day I received at least 20 sms of the same sms from this restaurant promoting their latest set lunch. I deleted until my fingers sakit.
At least emails you can reply to request them to remove you from the receipient list or block these emails under SPAM/ JUNK mail.
I think it is about time for the service providers to come out with some spam management product for mobile phones.
:@

Can Dogs Swim?

2006-08-02T10:18:00.000+08:00

Question of the day.
Answers to be revealed in the next post.
:)

Jewellery Fair coming to Mandarin Oriental KL !!!

2006-07-27T15:46:00.000+08:00

Few days ago, Jason sent me a link to Malaysia International Jewellery Fair 2006 .

First thing I did was to check the recepient list and then I replied something like this to Jason:

"OOII.. why you never send this to my boyfriend lar.. **HINT **HINT !!"

Hehehe.. nowadays have to si ai bin abit.. Sendiri mari one. Wait some more mosquito also sleep d lor

Anyway, I was watching tv with my bf last night.

He: 10- 13 August... Hehehe ( like very proud like that )

Me: What ? ( abit blur)

He: 10-13 August... you know what is happening ah ? ( somemore very proud wanna show off)

Me: Ohhhh.. Jewellery Fair maa. ( **ting light bulb appear)

He: Eh.. So smart one....You know ah ???( Stewpid, I am the one who ask Jason to forward the link to you lar. )

Me: Of course la. **smug

He: Ok lar.. I bring you there la.

Me: For what ? ( Fishing....)

He: Bring you there to buy your ring lar.

Me: **Eyes watering... beaming with love in the heart.. the legs shaking... the heart thumping very fast.. the clock was like stopped for this romantic moment**

He: (before I can say anything) Can only choose those less than RM1,500.00.

CI LA KAK punya KIAM SIAP boyfriend !!!!

Beautiful Night Hong Kong

2006-07-27T10:23:00.000+08:00

I was going through my Hong Kong pictures and it just reminded me how beautiful Hong Kong is at night. And of coz, I also remember my little experience.. actually let's not be modest.

I HAVE TO blog about how I took these photos. It was a HASSLE !! hahaha..

OK. Let's continue from after me meeting the Hong Kong star.

I had my Lin Zhi Dan Dan. Dunno how to translate. Sendiri see the photo.

<----------------

Did some window shopping and went up to the Peak View area. It was only 6pm. Si beh sian. I am there already. The sun not setting yet. All the Hong Kong drama say Night Hong Kong hou leng.. Hiong Gong yeh geng hai zhui leng gek !! So, I die die also must SIT there and wait till the sun set lor.

What did I do ?

Read my travel guide book.
Look at the stuff I bought earlier.
Look at the Japanese guy next to me playing Tetris ( no, not leng chai one).
Then fan away the smoke from the Japanese uncle's ciggy on my other side.
Kay poh chee see what the aunties and si lais are eating.
See the young cute toddler walk around. Laugh quietly when she fall and cry (cute marr....)Then the dad come and carry her.. oo and aaaa al over her... aii buoy tahan...so precious meh. Make a mental note that next time I would tell my children to stand up themselves. Don't be a sissy. hehehe. Military training.
Then, see a noti ang mo boy pee at the pillar without taking off his pants. Eh that barger can walk n run d. So sia sui. No toilet trainng meh ? My dog also know better.

ok..

Then kap chai kap lui.... and soon mm geng mm gok also 7.30pm d. I see all the kiasu ppl taking all the nice spots with good view. Sien. I also become kia su.. and manage to grab a spot at the very corner side and took this photo.

Not nice hoh. So I whipped out my tripod. ( my brother's one actually) Then very yau yeng set up my tripod. The two young chinese in front of me also scared d. Still boh sui, I have to zoom in to get rid of the 'construction site' of the peak tower..

Hehe.. So, I inched forward. See, I cannot get the whole view without the zhor deng construction place.

Suddenly, the couple in front of the chinese guys walked off. Wah before that two can move, I grabbed my tripod and bag.. and POOF ! I was standing in front of them d. Yes they are not leng chai so I dun care. Haha.

Better right ? But still got the edge of the building on the right side of the photo. Oh OH ! There is another space. I zig zagged and manage to squeeze in a small gap in front of one gang of young China tourists. First, I conquer the small space with my tripod. Slowly, I inched in with my arm. then half of my body.. and ok.. I am in position !! Though not really comfortable.

Aiii.. these China tourists when wanna move away? They are also pushing me nearer to the couple in front. Ahh.. this is interesting. It is a couple from South Africa. But they are not speaking any native language but English. So I eavesdropped lar. Not that I have a choice. Radio also say humans cannot shut our ears.

So, this man was trying to impress the woman with his 'success' stories as a lawyer. Kap! Kap !Kap!

Ai yoo... I was thinking you two wanna chit chat go sit aside lar. This photographer from Malaysia got serious things to do you know ?? I gotta take nice nice photograph of Hong Kong ok? I waited almost TWO hours to take these photos ok?? MOVE LA !!!!

So, I inched in. Sort of elbowed the lady. She gave me a glance. I smiled sweetly at her. She nodded in return.

But she so damn mm seng muk. Or may be she purposely one. May be she is territorial also. Again in order to take nice professional photo, I bumped in to her. What to do? She is HUGE you know. I think double of me. She turned around. Again I smiled- extra sweet this time. She forced a small smile.

But through our brain waves...

Me: Pat por ! Move your big fat black ass to the seats there lar. Don't chit chat here with ur butt facing the scenary. I wanna take photo, OKAY ???!!!

She: You small Chinese witch ! Give me some space ok? I am trying moochy coochy with this lawyer ok ?? And, I CAME HERE FIRST.

Anyway, I didn't give a damn. And, I stayed in my position. Securing myself more when the group if Chinese youngster move away. hehe. (Now only the two chinese man moved closer. :P)

I can be quite stubborn sometimes. After sometime, I think they gave up on me. How to be romantic when every once in awhile a small round nose is poking into your conversation and a pair of sepet eyes are watching you.

YAY !! I WON !!!!

I think with them moving away. I inched forward with at least a space of 4 people. Hehe.

Still not the best spot. But ok already. This photo above also very nice d ok? Cannot complain d. I never take photo at night so cun one ..

After that, I also tired d. Tiring of being kiasu. Tired for hawking for a inch of space. So I have these photos. Not easy ok ? And I am proud to show off them.. hahaha

Anyway, Hong Kong Island is beautiful at night. Find a nice quiet spot without ppl like me. And it would be really romantic.

An affair with Durian Guy

2006-07-21T11:11:00.000+08:00

It was Wednesday. My durian worms were crawling all over me...So, after dinner, Sue and I went to have durian at the SS2 stall.
We had Red prawn --> Hong Har.
Branded durian, OK?? We got standard one... :P
Hehe. Anyway, after few bites, both of us find it not so satisfying; so, we called the Durian Guy to come over.
The conversation went something like that.

Sue: Eh, leng chai. This durian not nice leh.
Me: Yeah...watery one.
DG: Is it? But Hong Har is like that one worr....
Me: No lar. Like that one meh??
Sue: It is lam lam pek pek.( soft soft)
DG: No. It is memang liek this one. Looks watery only. But how is the taste?
Me: Sure or not ?
Sue: No worr. Like abit funny leh.
DG: Yeah yeah... BUT. how is the taste ??
Me: **looks at Sue...Don't know how to answer..
Sue: Errr.. **Said in her exact words with her very serious face**
MOU LEI YI QIN KUM JENG lor !!

(Not as superb as you used to be)
.
.
.
.
DG: **blinked**
Me: ** trying to keep my poker face. We are negotiating mar.

( Damn ! The table next to us must think we had a threesome sometime back with this Durian Guy **blush)
.
.
.
After a sec, he manage to reply Sue.
DG: Ngo pat lau dou kum jeng ke wor.
(I have always been this superb)

Me: ** Cannot tahan d. Spluttering with laughter**

Sue: **Joined in after realising her faux pas**

Negotiation settled with another small durian FOC. Yummy !!
Reward: Had a great laugh that night (still laughing now) and exercising of face muscles. :D

And that Durian Leng Chai will always remember us. Or at least Sue who said he was JENG !!

Sexy Italian Men

2006-07-19T09:40:00.000+08:00

OH MAN !!
I am so going to Italy next year !!!
Look at these men.... **faint... I
I don't know who is who..Don't know, don't care.

Or are they all really on the Italian soccer team. I don't care either. I just know they are drop dead SEXY.... **sigh..........
Anyway, is Fabio among them ?? Cannot recognize.

Source: A forwarded email: FW: Fw: Fw: Italian Soccer team, mama mia!

GUYS: Enter at your own risk. I am not responsible for any inferior feelings you would have.

See the water dripping from his chin... ooo...I think can see his butt crack abit. I go bring sponge !! Sponge sponge the dragon and then....

Too hairy on the face for me. Still ok lar.

Aiyooo..Looks at those lips. Male version of Angelina Jolie

OK.. This pose abit too sissy..

PLEASE !! Tell me you two cutie pies are NOT gay partners !!! Pretty pleaseeee.....

OK.. not really my type... Pouty lips. And that cap.... Errrr....

This guy is CUTE !! He looks familiar !! Who ah ?

How can someone look so obscenely sexy ??? Aaaaiii...

Look at those abs and his eyes !! Yes! I am a sun worshipper too !

This one ah..Err.. "Ah Boy, go where your shorts Don't walk around in your dei kor "

Manly old balding uncle feel. OK lar. got his own manly attractiveness.....

Is it me only? Or you also feel that it is a woman trapped in a man's body( very nice one though) looking at us?

Boyishly CUTE !! I like his eyes.. Pierce through my heart...

Saving the best for last !! Even though half face.. He is still so sexy....... My fav !! Ohh.. He is sooooo geng.. He can breathe through one nostril only ler... Another half in the water ler. So skillful... aiyo......

Ah Loong Siu: I c c only.. I only love you niaaaa.... (must bodek first else die no full corpse)

So, who is your favourite ???

I still remember few years back before I found my true love( bodek again) and I was still quite down with my love life. I told my friends I want to go Italy and find a leng chai and pak taw... have one huang huang lit lit affair. Love till fan shan shui guat.. (body become powder, bone breaking into small pieces) Then, come back and start my life fresh.

Haha.. Some silly dreams....

One full moon party: One Wedding in Aruba

2006-07-17T11:03:00.000+08:00

Enough to cause a small whirlpool on my Monday Bluez mind.
It is not really similar to the so-called pressure I had before.

What am I thinking actually ? I don't know.

Last two Fridays, my bf and few of his buddies went to Poppy to hang out. I tagged along. After a drink or two, my bf went out to bring in the other friend who was late. Stevie who was left with me 'entertained' me with questions. When we are getting married? Had my bf bought the ring yet ? And, he even speculated that my bf is going to propose soon!! Isshh- Don't spoil the fun lar. I want a surprise !!

Then, my bf came in with the other friend. Questions dropped. Then, this friend of his whom I had only met for the third time, took the baton. He started to talk to me about our wedding plans.

Imagine this.

Booze intoxicating your system. Loud music blasting your ear drums. Nicotine clouding your lungs. Macho guys eyeing the chics. Scantily claded chics writhing on the dance floor. And, he was talking about my wedding. My "sacred" wedding. >.<

From wedding photos, the reception, events management, the dinner, the MC, the band, ring till honeymoon. EVERYTHING!! He was just this close from asking me if I want help during my confinement period.

Looks like I am being sold in to getting married. At a place of sins.. Poppy Garden. Even the name is sinful. Ironic.

******

With the memory still fresh, my bf and I went to his friend's baby's full moon party yesterday evening. Same gang of friends. High school friends.

Looking at the small baby, she is so tiny. So fragile. Did my maternal feelings come gushing out ? NO. But I was more like, man ! That is a new life. It's a BABY!! (Obviously huh!!-Mind was blank)

Looking at the dad... I am acquainted to this friend for sometime. He had some hiccups in his love life few years back. And, now he is a father. It was like. **blink blink He broke up with the x-gf. **blink blink He is attached with a new girl. **blink blink He is getting married !! **blink blink He is a proud father!! :O

Looking at the mother...Dun know her much. I think she is younger than me. And she is a mom already.

To make things worse, another guest (a mom) asked me if I have any children when I was looking at her cute girl. Shucks! DO I look like a mother ? I was JUST looking your cute daughter coz she reminded me of myself!! Hahaha.

Anyway, to think of it. When my mom was my age, I was already one year old. ok. Feel better now.

And then, that dad asked if I am ready for pregnancy ? Siao. I am not even married yet ler.

What's wrong with these people ????

Life changes with a new baby in the family. Lifestyles to be changed. Priorities to be reshuffled. Sacrifices to be made. Man. It is so SCARY. Yes, that is the feeling. SCARY.

***

Then I viewed my cousin's wedding photos. She had the wedding party at Aruba. She is living in New York now. The husband is half black- half white. Yes, like cincau plus soya milk. Michael Jackson..

It was a simple registration. No gowns. No ties.

It was a reception at the poolside. A party. Simple yet fun.

Then, the wedding ceremony at the beachside. ROMANTIC!!

I saw her choked up emotions. I saw my aunty's tears. I wonder how would it be like to marry off your daughter. I wonder how it would be like to be given away. Would it be any different if you two have been staying apart about 10 yrs?

And how would it be like see your son starting his own family? That he is now a husband and eventually a father? He would then be the man of his own family.

Then, I saw the loving stare the newly weds shared, the passionate kiss with the sun setting behind them. How would it be to be someone's wife ? Or someone's husband? When your relationship is legally binded? When everyone is there to celebrate your union of love?

I wonder.

Married people out there, anything to share ?

Me and my Yoga Mat

2006-07-14T09:59:00.000+08:00

I was thinking of getting a yoga mat for sometime. But, never went searching for it coz I don't really need it yet. Two weeks ago I saw this yoga mat going for RM 19.90 (with purchase of RM 30 products) at Watson's. At that moment I was in a rush and I wasn't sure if I really need it. So I left without buying it.

The next 2 days, my colleague got one mat from Tesco for RM 19.90. So, being kiasu I sent my bf to Tesco. But it was not available at the outlet he went.

Then my mind was off the whole matter for few days. Until I heard that the Watson's package IS a good buy with more colors and a bag for it. Now, the outlet nearby to our office is OUT OF STOCK.

I went to check out the outlet myself that evening. Out of stock. They say try again next week. Ok lor.. So last weekend I was busy with my own things.. 168.. Sleep.. Eat... Totally forgetting about it.

On Monday, another colleague "show off" her mat which she manage to grab from the Kajang outlet.

Then I went 'crazy'. I called my bf, sent him to DU to find my mat. Texted my fren at KLCC ask him to check if there is any stock. Went online to search for all the Watson's outlet to call if they have stocks. (But no one answered at any outlets, I wonder why they installed a phone in the store.. duh !)

That evening, I sort of dragged Sharon, Ben and Alvin to search for it at Sg. Wang. I even asked Sharon drive me to one of the nearby outlets even though Ben and Alvin was rushing for their movie. Yeah, I was so self centered. Sorry yeah, guys !!

Then I drove to Times Square to search for it. No stock. And Sharon was so sweet to search for me around PJ area. Thanks girl! But, still no stock.

MAN, I WAS OBSESSED !!!!

The next day after my meeting at the other branch, I walked to KLCC to search for it. That evening, I went to ONE U again to search for it. Although, deep down I know my attempts would be in vain.

The mat was there when I first saw it, I did not buy it. But once I know it is going out of stock. I JUST have to HAVE it.

I was just short of driving all the way to Kajang for it. I was INSANELY OBSESSED.

It was just some crazy unexplained yearning of owning something that I don't really need.

Then it struck me. Have you all ever felt this way about some thing ? Or even someone ?

It is something you don't really need or don't really want. Then, suddenly, you can't seem to be able to have it. And you feel so bo gam luan and went searching high and low. that by all means, you MUST have it. And you don't even stop to think whether it is what you really want. You just want to have it. Even though, in the process of getting it, you may be bringing unnecessary trouble to yourself or worse, other people.

I am sure this is not something new to you. There has been numerous article about it. The fear of loss is stronger than the logical mind.

But, were you ever aware that you yourself are falling into that 'trap' ? The very own you set up?

And, I realised it just happened to me.

So, I sat down and knocked some sense into my head. Hey, I have not even signed up for an official yoga class ler !! It is just TRIAL class- for a month only. And, i can always use a towel. So after thinking logiaclly, the insanity stopped just as how it came.

It happens all the time. We try to grasp love, a so-called bargain, tangible items.. intangible ones etc etc.. just because we could not have it. We won't let go because we could never have it.

So, macam mana ??

Be aware of this weakness (the mind is weak) , get hold of ourselves. Reason it. Be sensible. Be logical. Then, we will have the verdict whether all the hassle, heart pain is worth it.

Then, do what needs to be done.

BBW, this is dedicated to you. May you find happiness and peace!!

My mom's idol : My lucky star

2006-07-11T10:35:00.000+08:00

This is my Mom's idol lor...

** Drum roll.... dong dong dong CHIANG....

Proudly presents.....

DING FAN !!

Yeah. My lucky star too....coz without him, I would not be able to go to Hong Kong, to see beautiful night Hong Kong, to take photo with Whiskers at Ocean Park, to pray to the BIG Buddha at Lantau Island and to see the places in the Hong Kong series that I grew up with. Yeah. And not to forget seeing PAK LEUNG KAM too! Hehe...

My mom and aunty actually flew all the way from Malaysia/ Singapore to Hong Kong just to see his shows. Every night. My aunty even joined his fan club. Yeah.. Talk about FANS....

My mom was like "Ei ei... lend me your camera lar!! I wanna take photo with Ding Fan...Come lar.. Lend Mama lerrrr" ( Deh me somemore ??!!!!)

I was thinking Ding Fan ???!! Aiyo... Take what photo lar. I wanna take photo with Whiskers lar.

Then at the show she was like "Ei ei... Take his photo lar. Take lar !! He is here in front d. Take for Mama lar"

"Ei ei... Take his photo lar. Take now!! "

Me: **Snap snap snap.... ( Apa lagi boleh buat?)

At one point, she and my aunty took my camera and try to snap some themselves. ( Aii, me not doing a good job). But, tak tau operate. Aii.. Apa nak buat ? I take back the camera lor.. So end up with 120 photos just of the opera show that night. Aiii.. Fanatic aunty fans...

Then, even more geng is every 45 mins she will nudge me and say: "Very handsome hoh he... Aiyooo...Handsome or not him, ah Ming ??"

What can I say ? I nodded only lor so I can avoid argument with the avid fan. I wanted to say.. Ding Fan is UNCLE lar..

Ini lar hancem..

Ini pun satu lagi HANCEM..

But NOT Ding Fan.

ok. It's my mom. So to give face, I told her after the show. Ding Fan is a HANDSOME UNCLE.

Fair right ?

Anyway, I am very happy that my mom now has a hobby or something that she enjoys. That will fill up her time.. make her happy.. and something she looks forward to. My dad would be happy too. :)

Oh yeah... I went for the Chinese opera show-one night only. Very cultural hoh me.. Anyway, I think costs RM 160.00 per seat that night.. My mom bought the front seats.. See how dedicated she is to Ding Fan!!!

(at the make up room- up close to the stars :P )

I also don't know why I am drawn to this art. May be from young, my grandma( the V sign one) always bring me to see the Cantonese opera shows during the Hungry Ghost season ever since I was young. I actually enjoyed all the shows. My mom told me when she was having me, she always watch or listen to Chinese opera. So, that is my pre-natal education. But still I can't sing well. And out of rhythm.. hmmm..

Anyway, I do really enjoy chinese opera though I cannot understand what they are singing in between the aaaaiiiii yaaaa yaaaa.. and aaaah ahhhh..eeeee...oooo.. I just like to see how the they walk, how they turn and twist their fingers/ hand, dance and especially like when the guy kneels and roll his head--> mostly when they are framed. ( Anyway, I only like them in Cantonese dialect--> Hokkien Teowchew one I don't like. biased abit.)

Anyway, it was an experience. I thought Chinese Opera was already a dying art. It's good to see that Chinese Opera is still very popular. Though everyone is either a gong gong po po or ah yi ah pek. Aii . But, much to my plesant surprise I am not the youngest audience ler. Got some quite young one ler..

YAY!! LONG LIVE TUK TUK CHIANG !!!!

We are going to Italy next year !!

2006-07-10T17:33:00.000+08:00

Why ?
Because World Cup results says so.
:P
So, Mr. You-know-who-you-are, remember ah ? No matter what you do what you buy what you eat.. You gotta save for Italy yeah.. Else next World Cup season is only Wah Lai Toi... Wah Lai Toi... Wah Lai Toi... Wah Lai Toi...
YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha. So who watched the match? KNS. Yesterday Bukit Bintang fireworks so loud. So sien. I cannot see the fireworks also. And cannot sleep because of it. I think it started about 1.30am and lasted almost 5 mins. Hmm....

Anyway, heard the leng chai Fabio contributed to one of the goals. Aiyoo.. So leng chai.. so bun shi..
**slurp....
Beckham teck yap lang gong lor.
:)

Ok lar. I am still abit stoned coz feeling the pinch of spending the BULK of my savings on my Yat Lou Fatt... aii...

I dreamt of him again

2006-07-07T15:20:00.000+08:00

Hehe.. No lar. Not Andy Lau again.. :P

It's my dad.

I cannot remember much but he was wearing his batik shirt.

It started with me sleeping on our old carpet. The yellow old carpet that I have salivated on, spit on, spilled on over my younger years. Then suddenly, the earth moved!!

My first thought ( see inside dream, got thoughts also) was.. waaaaah. earthquake !! Syiok-nya can feel the chi kek-ness finally!!! ( The last quivers I never feel anything- it has always been my regret.. :P).

Second thought- aii.. don't know how many people dying in Indonesia..... Then, ah.. blur blur.. fast forward....

I saw my dad. He was sleeping on the bean bag as he usually does. I went to talk to him. Then
Then hoh.. after that, we went for makan session at some restaurant.
Can imagine my bf saying:" Ah Doi.. this girl ah... Dream also cannot forget food." hahahaha
Anyway, I cannot remember my brothers. But my mom was there and it was this feeling that the whole family was there together. The COMPLETE family.
We were laughing. Then, my dad teased me. I cannot remember what. But sometimes he does tease me in his own quiet way. He laughed at me. His face was so happy, the smile was broad. Though the face wasn't really like his- may be smiling to BIG d.
Everyone was happy... then for no reason, I opened my eyes and it struck me my dad is no longer with us. I closed my eyes back trying to go back to the nice warm dream; to see him again. To see my family complete again. All 5 of us.
Too late. I lost it.
Then, I gotta wake to go for work d. Sien boh ?
But, at least I see his happy face. It leaves a happy feeling instead of a sad one. Coz I am not crying now when I am typing this.
On and off I do dream of him. It is like him coming back to visit me. Though, I know they are only dreams. But it is just a calming thought.

ANYWAY, IT IS FRIDAY !! Happy weekend!! I would be going to see my Yat lou Fatt.. :)

We've got a new blogger in town !!

2006-07-07T14:59:00.000+08:00

Hey people !! Let's welcome Patrick Choy to our bloggy blog gang !!!
:)
Cheers boy !!
Visit 'him' @ http://kcch.blogspot.com/

Marriage Proposals by Email ????!!!!!!!

2006-07-06T11:50:00.000+08:00

This morning saw the ad on my Google adsense.

Catchy right ?

Yeah..for the guys- maybe the cun chick but for me- is the marriage proposal by email part.

So I mar click lar. Ooooooooh, actually it is a matrimonial service for a specific community at all over the world. I don't know how to call them. Hindus, Sikhs, Punjabis, Muslims .... May be the India Indians... ?

Can't help to notice the difference.

Normally we see is dating service. Meet new people. Get to know them. This one fast forward---> MARRIAGE service. ( I looked up matrimonial- it means something like marriage lor). First time, we hear the buzz: 'You've got MAIL!'. Second time, we hear wedding bells d.. Efficient man !
For us Chinese, when we choose a partner, Hokkien lar, Teochew lar, Hakka lar, Cantonese lar, Hainan lar, Fukchew lar..etc ... WHO cares ? Whack lar as long we like, right? I don't think Malays bother much. Ang mos lagi dun care. Here, in Malaysia, if talk about the muhibbah ones, lagi adventurous.Till some children also don't know how to explain what blood is running in them. They just say they are Malaysian lar.. Hehehe!!! But you see... these India Indians are so specific. The list goes on but I didn't screen capture all. (But the doctor quite cute, hoh?)

The family has the say!!! See. The family signed up the candidate and is going to marry her off !!! :O And, they are educated professionals ler !!! Got 'culture shock' or not?

Actually, I do know of some Malaysian Indians who are really particular of their 'sub-races'. My x is a chindian ler. First hand access to family gossips. One of the cases is that a mother actually disown her daughter because she, a Ceylonese, married a non-Ceylonese. The dad actually used his slipper to slap the girl when he found out. Man !!! Scary right ?

Imagine you come home and tell your Hokkien parents, " Mom, Dad. this is my boyfriend, Ah Beng. He is Hakka."

Then your dad take out his ka kiak and slap you and your mom take the broom to halau your ah Beng out of the house and lock you in your room.

Pengsan.

Another case. My aunty actually has a India Indian staff. One fine day, he took long leave to go back to his kampung to get married. When he came back, my aunt asked him how it goes.

"Ok.. Yeaaverything is okayeaaa. Actualleeee, thareyar tuuo gurrrls who has yeaaa matching horoscope with meeaaa."

"Ohhh.. So how?"

"My mom chose the gurrrl she liked yeaaa."

PENGSAN.

Anyway, I think these shaadi ppl are really entrepreneurial ! Anyhow, give them a clap !!

Clap! Clap! Clap!

This is my GRANDMA

2006-07-05T14:08:00.000+08:00

This is my grandma.

Cute yeah.

She is 95 years old this year. Born in the year of the rat, 1911. She survived World War 2. She lost few kids before. So I think I have some unknown uncles and aunties. I forgot how many. May be 2 or 3.

My mom lost her dad when she was 7 years old. I think my grandma was only 40+ when she was left widowed with 5 kids, with one was not even a year old.

She was uneducated. Some a88holes cheated them the rest of the money/ property. . She slogged. The children studied hard. Anyway, they are doing very well now. So, my grandma is a super survivor. haha

Anyway, she is really old now. She can't recognize the children and grandchildren sometimes.

She gets mixed up who's who. Sometimes I am the daughter, sometimes I am the niece, sometimes she got it right- that was when I bought her mooncakes. :p

Luckily she doesn't have any sister, else I would be her sister pulak !

It was once when my mom was preparing lunch for her.

My grandma looked up at her and smiled gratefully. It was all warm and fuzzy until she said.

" Waaa ah ma, lei dui ngor zhan hai hou hoh!! " "Waaa mommy, you are really nice to me hoh !"

My mom didn't know to laugh or cry then.

It was really funny when my mom told me. But sometimes, looking at her, I feel sad. By prompting, she does remember me. But when there is a day if she no longer know her children, her grandchildren. What is left in her life ?

Sleep, eat, sleep ?

Where's the meaning in life?

Would you all want to live till that old ?

I remember when I was at Standard 3, we would play some stupid game. I would say I want to live till 100 years old, 1000 years old, 10,000 years old ( I told you it was stupid !)....

But now, I don't know. 80+ is more than enough I think.

Well, I always thought my parents would live to 80+years old. But I was wrong. I was so wrong.

So, I might not live till that long too. I couldn't sleep last night. And I was having these silly thoughts. If one day, when I leave this world, I hope my mom won't be around to bear this pain.

She said she rather die earlier than us-the children to go through the pain of having someone dear in her life leaving her. I know. And I understand the pain. I wouldn't want to go through it either.

Please tell my family that I have lived my life as I wanted. May be not really to the fullest, but, I have no regrets in life. Except for my dad. But, I would be seeing him then d.

Yeah?

Culling of Dogs- INHUMANE !!!

2006-07-04T09:37:00.000+08:00

I was down with food poisoning over the weekend and was recuperating at home yesterday so I had time to actually READ the newspaper. (Else, normally, I just "read" the comics section :P).

Ah Doi ! What I came through actually brought the poison out churning in my stomach again. It was some opinions refering to a report Owner of 25 dogs tries to save pets from death (The Star, June 30).

I was shocked, sadden and angered to learn that 13 dogs were shot. And I am so darn pissed off with some stewpigs that actually SUPPORTED that devilish and inhumane act. Like this stewpig and this stewpig. I am DISGUSTED !!!!

Those actions are not justified!!.. What do you mean to be fair ? I am not siding the owner. Of coz he is wrong. BUT, to me, he is some compassionate pet lover who went overboard. Man, I can just imagine the yelping of the dogs. It is so pitiful. :(

I am glad that there are people who spoke up and condemn this cruel act. At least, there are still some sane and compassionate Malaysians. And I totally agree with them, there could have been better ways to handle to situation. Shooting the dogs should have been the last option.

To me, this is nothing different than cold-blooded MURDER.

Yat Lou FATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-01T22:21:00.000+08:00

After two posts of negative stuff, let's have some positive, happy posts yeah!!!

It has been few weeks but not too late to blog about it.

My condo is ready and my unit number is.............

**drumroll please...

Tadaaaaaaa !!!

Cool leh !! When I bought it, my parcel number was B 16-3. I tot.. hey.. yat lou sang.. all the way LIVE.... still ok lar. But, when the developer sent me the mail. It states that DBKL has confirmed that my address would be B-16-8, xxxxxx,xxxx.....

All the way FATT CHOI man !!!

MUAHAHHAAHAHA !!. My fav number is 8 and I got it.. I am elated !!! I am exhilirated!! I am euphoric !! I am on CLOUD 9 !!!! ok.. I think you guys get it...:))))

Anyway, have done reporting the defects. My bf did the bulk of work 95% (clap clap clap).. Since he is from the contractor/developer/ renovation background, I think he is most qualified to do that. Thanks yeah love !!

All I did was take a marker pen and marked those that I wasn't so happy with.. Like a school teacher.. hehehhe.

( This hollow tile was found by my bf- see !! told you he is very PRO one :P)

Was not so happy.. Quite alot of defects hoh...We MUST do plaster ceiling coz we are at the top floor and it is not ceiling slabs. Ceiling boards.. And top floor is more prone to get water leaking ( the tangki on top maa). I only knew that after collecting my keys. Anyway, warn u guys. Don't repeat my mistake... But got 168.. ok laaaaaa..

Somemore it is PERIOD 8 house. See, my fengshui knowledge got improve abit.. Dun play play ah.... Later I talk to you all about flying stars.... I dun go sell chicken rice also can become fengshui si fu. I become SmingToo.. Barger, I earn BIG bucks by tell ppl where to put their aquarium then take the $$ and throw at you.

ok.. gotta cut the crap.. hehehe....before I go overboard....

Today, we went to check on the condo. Wanna see how many lighting points we have and to discuss on quotation of furnishing. The guys are already fixing the defects.. :D

Efficient yeah.. Happy about that. It looks better now.

Went through the quotation and stuff.. man.. all the little little things count. My tips to all: whatever you have budgeted for the renovation/ furnishing, please silently allocate more. Silently- is like you tell your contractor RM 20K but actually you have RM 30K spare..

Coz you never know.. small little little things will pop up.. and sikit sikit menjadi bukit !!!

Anyway, we are still within budget.. as at today......

** finger crossed!!!!

Increment like SHIT !!!!!!!!

2006-06-30T10:58:00.000+08:00

Shit! Shit.. SHIT !
Aii.. To top my ultimate sien-ness, my increment is so negligible... Like Sue said.. DUST increment. Blow abit disappear d.
Super damn sien.
Who wanna hire ? Ah Sam la, Nai Ma la, tukang urut la, Xiu ee la.. also I sapu d !!
Sien.
Who wanna open chicken rice stall with me ? But I think do Yong Tau Foo easier.
So sia sui. Besar-nya company ini but like that...
Ptuii...

Why must we all compare?

2006-06-29T08:58:00.000+08:00

I am not happy.

I cried last night. And as far as I remember, this is the second incident I cried about ever since I lost my dad. One was a small matter, I was just being a baby. This time, because my ego was bruised. Very much bruised.

Yes, he has gone up the corporate ladder. His new income is a whooping sum of money for his age. Yes, I am still with the same designation, I don't have a team working under me, my salary was just inching up, BUT that doesn't mean I am less of a person !

Why in front of everybody, you made this statement, "Eh, he is climbing up the corporate ladder, what about you huh?"

I know you care, you are just untactful. You were a retired senior general manager, you have been there.

But, hey, I have feelings...

Why then you ( another person) call me up and inform me his new income figure and then imply that I should not be happy with what I am earning now. Yes, I know I should aim for more. But, I have my own priorities at this moment. Why make it sound that I am some poor underpaid country mice ?

Why make it sound like I am inferior?

Again, I know you really care and want me to have a better life . You are a CTO and senior vice president, you are at the top.

But hey, I have self-respect...

Yes, I know I should disregard them. I should not compare. But, I am only human, and definitely no saint.

I know the main reason that I am so upset is the fact I AM not really proud with how my career is going. I do have my plans but now I just have my own priorities.

Yes, I know I shouldn't let those remarks get into me. But, I am a LEO. I am EGOISTIC. It doesn't not feel good being put down by others.

He is doing better in his career. I am glad for him(half-heartedly actually- I would truly be happy for him if he was a nicer person). But, he proved himself. He made it. I have to give him credit for that. But, don't compare me to him, ok?

I know I have to move on, I should do something to improve my life. But, I will do it because I WANT to. Not because someone else DID it. I'll do it for ME... MYSELF.

I hate this feeling. I just damn bladdy hate it.

Ok.. give me a morning. I will be ok after this. Then I will channel my energy to something positive yeah !!

HFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTT.. **breathing in a BIG breathe.

Flirting with HK leng chai

2006-06-27T15:09:00.000+08:00

Hehe.. Yeah. **Miang look

There is this really cute guy I saw at the customs when I was returning from Macau to Hong Kong.

Man!! He had a really tanned skin. Hmm.. I like. I hate fair guys. Pak cham kai ( steam chicken) like that. Sissy!!

He looks like this guy, Louis Koo. With a crew cut. Same nice tan... OOOOHHH

I was actually queueing at the line next to his. I was already staring at him d.. Wash eyes wash eyes.. Then this really pak cham kai, a real sissy, started a fight with the custom officer in the line that I am in. I think the officer took abit long to process. And the sissy guy thinks custom officer was like trying to discriminate him. **Roll eyes.

So, my aunty went to this leng chai's line.. oohhh.. I lagi happy lar. I fast fast went over lor. See.. we really got fate ler!!! But end up this leng chai's line took longer. Never mind. I get to look into his beautiful eyes..

This was our 'flirting' process.

Him: *Look at me

Me: *Blush.. and hand over my passport

Him: *Flip through my passport

Me: *Stare and drooling

Him: *Glance up and reconfirm with my picture

Me: *Blink blink and smile coyly

Him: *Chop on my passport...

Me: *Chin down and look up ...so that my face looks slimmer

Him: *Pass back the passport with me.

Me: Thank you...... ** with voice sweet like syrup

Itu la. Habis la. Finish d the flirting process..

Potong stim leh.. You think really got flirt meh ???

Stewpid-nya.

Hahaha!!

5 questions interview

2006-06-26T17:27:00.000+08:00

The 5 questions interview game from 5xmom. Hehe.. I sendiri buttocks itchy want the interview one.. so here I go.

1) Name one occassion when you laughed till you get side splitting tummy ache.

Hehe. Seriously, I cannot remember. There are a flash of funny incidents/ jokes but very vague memories about them. So I guess that shows either I had not have a really good laugh lately or I have too many things to laugh at till none of it is special or significant. Hmm...

2) I think the World Cup is over-rated. Do you agree?

Yeah ! Super agree ! It IS over-rated. After all it is just a game. But this cup is causing me deprivation of Wah Lai Toi and sleep. Imagine bolting up in the night because the whole building is shaking with shrieks of GOAAAAL or moans like OOHHHH... I thought I got heart attack man !

3) You seems to be very philosophical. Like 'River of Life' Wuah, are you like that in person?

Philosophical ? I don't know ler. See, I know sure this 'interview' will lead me to some soul searching. I never see myself as philosophical. None of my friends said I am before. So I still duno. But for sure, I am a very sensual person.

hahahaha ! I just love to see people puking !

4) What's your favourite place on earth.

My bed. Actually my future bed. My condo is ready and I have ordered a bed long ago. It is DUNLOP PILLOW brand ( ahem high class leh) with cushions as the head rest or whatever you call it... Sure nice to laze on, guling here guling there like Bollywood movies.. Then read books or magazine before sleeping. Or watch TV ... Then can immediately go to sleep if watch or read till tired... Aaaaa.... lazy pig thinking of sleep only now...

5) You mentioned mid-life crisis. LOL. I thought you are my age. Ceh, like that how do you label me? Antique?

You ah... NATIONAL TREAUSURE.

Very old but at least very valuable.

hahahhaha.

Just kidding lar.

I wanted to put mid-twenties but I am way over mid-twenties. Late-twenties I don't like. So I just exagerate lor.

Actually, I am trying very hard to adapt to the philosophy (hmm.. may be I AM philosophical) that age is just a number. Hehe.. Must be young at heart at whatever age.. v(^.^)v

Ok.. to keep the game flowing. Whoever also buttocks itchy, can drop a comment and I will also ask you the 5 questions. :P