Can someone out there tell me how does marriage works?
Man marries women. They stay together alone, build a family.
Man use to pay everything back in the days during our parent’s time.
But these days, everything is equal… rite.
Fine. Split the bills….
Now…
Man marries women, they don’t live together.. they live with man’s family.
Does that means that the women have to bare a bit of the cost of living of 'the family'?
Or does she have to contribute the expenses of the family in terms of bills or food or the maid?
Or she does not have to cos, he has made a vow, when he made her his wife…. to take care of the women. And love the women, and blah blah blah….
Does the man have to pay the women monthly allowance when he marries the women or he does not have to since she’s working as well?
And on top of that they are staying with his family.
I wish thare’s a dummies for these things..
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
sayonara
I knew this day would happen.( I was hoping that it will not….but…)
The day when I find out that I would not be able to go the japan and I had to figure out should I stay or should go. I thought that I could think about it ‘when’ I get back from Japan. But I guess, that day would not happen.
Dang!.. now I can hear my ex coll/ex schoolmate telling me to stop being in denial.
Occasionally, he would ask me when am I going to leave and I would tell him that I’m hoping and wishing that my japan trip would happen and I would think about it when I get back….
The boss has been telling me not to worry and he would be sending me there since last year… but just a few hours ago, the story changed.
I guess things don’t always go as you’ve planned. What a BUMMER!
It’s killing me just trying to figure out should I stay or should I go.
And which line should I be heading to…
Bl**dy h*ll…!…
While writing this…I realize that there’s a lot of these little red ants IN my ibook.
They were ‘attacking’ my bed few months back and now it’s the iBook!
Arrgghhh….
Why ar??
The day when I find out that I would not be able to go the japan and I had to figure out should I stay or should go. I thought that I could think about it ‘when’ I get back from Japan. But I guess, that day would not happen.
Dang!.. now I can hear my ex coll/ex schoolmate telling me to stop being in denial.
Occasionally, he would ask me when am I going to leave and I would tell him that I’m hoping and wishing that my japan trip would happen and I would think about it when I get back….
The boss has been telling me not to worry and he would be sending me there since last year… but just a few hours ago, the story changed.
I guess things don’t always go as you’ve planned. What a BUMMER!
It’s killing me just trying to figure out should I stay or should I go.
And which line should I be heading to…
Bl**dy h*ll…!…
While writing this…I realize that there’s a lot of these little red ants IN my ibook.
They were ‘attacking’ my bed few months back and now it’s the iBook!
Arrgghhh….
Why ar??
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
2007
Yet again, it’s been a while.. …
Been freaking busy since before the new years till now. And finally I had time to breath and think. New year came by like a flash of lighting … While everyone was busy enjoying them self with the new years and holidays… I on the other hand had to work!!
Blame it on the desperations of the extra money.
Now that the project is over and out of my hands… I can relax and continue with practicing my photography.
On top of that…. I can’t stop thinking 2006 is over and gone.,,,
WHAT HAPPEN TO 2006!!?? Bugger!!
Well, I did manage to do some practicing on new years eve at the track of Sepang. But it did not turn out well at all.
Being on the track, watching people drift was an experience!
What’ve learn :
1. You need the extra cash to fix up your car after all the stunts that you would/could pull.
2. You really need a lot of extra cash for this ‘hobby’
Saw rims dangling out from the tires, bumps all over the bumpers, tires all torn out…..
smoke bursting out from the hood …(okay I might be blowing it out of proportion…kekeke) but you get my drift ..rite?
That would be the first and the last unless that Japanese dude (Which I can’t recall his name….) decides to come again to perform some stunts. … Apparently he’s a pro and famous for drifting. It would be more interesting to see him do those stunts…..
I do not have any personal resolutions this year… but I do hope that my friends and a certain friend would find himself and do what he wants to do and not regret his actions when the time comes in future…
Dang… another call… do I need to more extra extra cash…. ?????
Been freaking busy since before the new years till now. And finally I had time to breath and think. New year came by like a flash of lighting … While everyone was busy enjoying them self with the new years and holidays… I on the other hand had to work!!
Blame it on the desperations of the extra money.
Now that the project is over and out of my hands… I can relax and continue with practicing my photography.
On top of that…. I can’t stop thinking 2006 is over and gone.,,,
WHAT HAPPEN TO 2006!!?? Bugger!!
Well, I did manage to do some practicing on new years eve at the track of Sepang. But it did not turn out well at all.
Being on the track, watching people drift was an experience!
What’ve learn :
1. You need the extra cash to fix up your car after all the stunts that you would/could pull.
2. You really need a lot of extra cash for this ‘hobby’
Saw rims dangling out from the tires, bumps all over the bumpers, tires all torn out…..
smoke bursting out from the hood …
That would be the first and the last unless that Japanese dude (Which I can’t recall his name….) decides to come again to perform some stunts. … Apparently he’s a pro and famous for drifting. It would be more interesting to see him do those stunts…..
I do not have any personal resolutions this year… but I do hope that my friends and a certain friend would find himself and do what he wants to do and not regret his actions when the time comes in future…
Dang… another call… do I need to more extra extra cash…. ?????
Friday, December 15, 2006
mid life crisis?
I hope that when ‘mid life crisis’ occurs to any of my close friends from now onwards…. They would not change or gives us a cold shoulder.
If they would like to take time off from hanging with us.. that’s fine.
But don’t cut us off directly (it’s debatable). Depending on how you look at it.
I suppose that the idea of this situation did not come across my mind at all.
Never in a million years….
I never thought that it would turn out like this. Probably we’ve know each other for so long and when we talk, we talk crap.
And after one and half months of not meeting up, being presented with an iPod Nano and talking cautiously and politely from a dear old friend is really weird. Really …. really weird.
It’s sad that this is happening. Who would have thought that being friends for 14 years… our friendship is over… ended with an iPod Nano.
I really do hope that this is not the end of our friendship.
And I do hope that this just a temporary thingy and when the ‘mid life crisis’ has ends, the whole situation would be back to the good old days.
I think I would be able to get back to the good old days… but it would be a whole different story for JT.
If they would like to take time off from hanging with us.. that’s fine.
But don’t cut us off directly (it’s debatable). Depending on how you look at it.
I suppose that the idea of this situation did not come across my mind at all.
Never in a million years….
I never thought that it would turn out like this. Probably we’ve know each other for so long and when we talk, we talk crap.
And after one and half months of not meeting up, being presented with an iPod Nano and talking cautiously and politely from a dear old friend is really weird. Really …. really weird.
It’s sad that this is happening. Who would have thought that being friends for 14 years… our friendship is over… ended with an iPod Nano.
I really do hope that this is not the end of our friendship.
And I do hope that this just a temporary thingy and when the ‘mid life crisis’ has ends, the whole situation would be back to the good old days.
I think I would be able to get back to the good old days… but it would be a whole different story for JT.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
a blog reader
Every time when something happens… the first thing that I think of is blogging about it.
But when the time comes… sitting in front of the monitor… I tend to surf and read people’s blog. Then my mood to blog about what had happen, vanished in to thin air.
But when the time comes… sitting in front of the monitor… I tend to surf and read people’s blog. Then my mood to blog about what had happen, vanished in to thin air.
Friday, December 1, 2006
humans are human
It amazes me that some people can get so sensitive.
What comes around and goes around.
Haven’t you heard of it?
If one can criticize another person without thinking about the other persons feeling,
Then you should accept other people’s criticism. Rite?
I just don’t get it…
What comes around and goes around.
Haven’t you heard of it?
If one can criticize another person without thinking about the other persons feeling,
Then you should accept other people’s criticism. Rite?
I just don’t get it…
Thursday, November 23, 2006
i need a cure
Sometimes I wonder what’s wrong with me… in Health wise that is!
Even thou I love extreme sports … I can’t do it, or as much or as religiously as I want to.
Why?
Because I’ve manage to injure myself once in a while without knowing what’s the cause of it. And that stops me from doing all the things that I wanna do… and getting sick at least once a month is not fun. Even thou it’s just the flu or cold or fever.
It all happened when I was 14.
I injured my spine and got my self a slight slipped disc on my lower back.
The pain was unbearable. Till now I still do get a slight pain on and off when I do not sit or stand properly.
There goes no diving, no surfing, bungie jumping, no backpacking….
Then another ‘somehow’ I manage to injure (twisted) my wrist.
As years pass by, one day while walking on the streets…
I MANAGE to fracture my toe bone!!
Don’t ask me how I did I. But I did it.
I fractured my right Big Toe Bone! I had to use the crutches for a month and i had to stay home practically every day. I had to make sure that the places that I go to don’t have much stairs. Imagine walking down the stairs and the only thing that you can depend on is the crutches that you’re using and the person next to you.
I remembered my lesson.
Went to watch a movie Summit. Why Summit? Cos it was near my place… so instead of all the hassle of walking around in a pack shopping mall. We decided to go where there weren’t much people. The moment we bought the tickets and took a glimpse of the entrance…. I realize that I was going to be in big trouble. The cinema was at the 3rd floor and the only way to get up is throu 3 escalators. And on top of that… our seats was on the top!! * SLAP my self *
If you’ve been to the Summit GSC then you would know how many steps there is in that THX cinema. Climbing that stairs up to our seat took me ages. I felt like a 80 year old grandma!
Then I realize that there isn’t much facilities provided for handicap people. Why huh?
These people deserve to enjoy and experience a good movie at the cinema!!
And now…. My right wrist.
There’s a lump that looks like a bone which is jutting out.
Yes! It hurts… if you wanna know.
Went to the doc the other day cos of my bad flu. I asked him if it was normal to have this lumpy thingy on my wrist.
“ You have to go to an Xray and then we would know what is wrong? It might be a cyst.”
A CYCST !!!!
You gotta be kidding me!!
“Come back next week and I’ll write you letter for an XRay”
The thing is that, when he said it. He sounded so calm! Which is good. Cos it might not be a cyst. He might just want to inform me that IT MIGHT be….
But then again, if you’re not even sure…don’t say it’s a cyst! You are bloody freaking out your patients for no reason.
I’m freaking as day goes by with the slight pain on the wrist increases in and out… I guess I just have to no worry so much about it until i go get an Xray next.
Even thou I love extreme sports … I can’t do it, or as much or as religiously as I want to.
Why?
Because I’ve manage to injure myself once in a while without knowing what’s the cause of it. And that stops me from doing all the things that I wanna do… and getting sick at least once a month is not fun. Even thou it’s just the flu or cold or fever.
It all happened when I was 14.
I injured my spine and got my self a slight slipped disc on my lower back.
The pain was unbearable. Till now I still do get a slight pain on and off when I do not sit or stand properly.
There goes no diving, no surfing, bungie jumping, no backpacking….
Then another ‘somehow’ I manage to injure (twisted) my wrist.
As years pass by, one day while walking on the streets…
I MANAGE to fracture my toe bone!!
Don’t ask me how I did I. But I did it.
I fractured my right Big Toe Bone! I had to use the crutches for a month and i had to stay home practically every day. I had to make sure that the places that I go to don’t have much stairs. Imagine walking down the stairs and the only thing that you can depend on is the crutches that you’re using and the person next to you.
I remembered my lesson.
Went to watch a movie Summit. Why Summit? Cos it was near my place… so instead of all the hassle of walking around in a pack shopping mall. We decided to go where there weren’t much people. The moment we bought the tickets and took a glimpse of the entrance…. I realize that I was going to be in big trouble. The cinema was at the 3rd floor and the only way to get up is throu 3 escalators. And on top of that… our seats was on the top!! * SLAP my self *
If you’ve been to the Summit GSC then you would know how many steps there is in that THX cinema. Climbing that stairs up to our seat took me ages. I felt like a 80 year old grandma!
Then I realize that there isn’t much facilities provided for handicap people. Why huh?
These people deserve to enjoy and experience a good movie at the cinema!!
And now…. My right wrist.
There’s a lump that looks like a bone which is jutting out.
Yes! It hurts… if you wanna know.
Went to the doc the other day cos of my bad flu. I asked him if it was normal to have this lumpy thingy on my wrist.
“ You have to go to an Xray and then we would know what is wrong? It might be a cyst.”
A CYCST !!!!
You gotta be kidding me!!
“Come back next week and I’ll write you letter for an XRay”
The thing is that, when he said it. He sounded so calm! Which is good. Cos it might not be a cyst. He might just want to inform me that IT MIGHT be….
But then again, if you’re not even sure…don’t say it’s a cyst! You are bloody freaking out your patients for no reason.
I’m freaking as day goes by with the slight pain on the wrist increases in and out… I guess I just have to no worry so much about it until i go get an Xray next.
Friday, November 17, 2006
home safe again?
Finally after a week of living in fear, the contractor has fixed the gate. After 10 days, after all the visits from the drug addict. He came the second time, this time he was sober, and he asked for money and stole my mother’s sport shoe.
I never thought that these things would happen at my neighbor hood.
House got hit by a car. Our house is not even located at the T-Juction.
Driver and passenger were stoned high!.
Passenger of the car has the guts to come back to the crime scene to ask for money.
Now home is safe again. Well, at least every one feels secure now.
A brand new gate.
A brand new grill.
A brand new sliding door.
I never thought that these things would happen at my neighbor hood.
House got hit by a car. Our house is not even located at the T-Juction.
Driver and passenger were stoned high!.
Passenger of the car has the guts to come back to the crime scene to ask for money.
Now home is safe again. Well, at least every one feels secure now.
A brand new gate.
A brand new grill.
A brand new sliding door.
Thursday, November 9, 2006
weird but true
Home used to be the safest place for me until now.
On Monday, my house kena bang.
YES! Until yesterday, i found it funny to tell friends that my house kena bang.
Most of them would ask the same thing.
Huh!? What you mean kena bang?
YES! Thru the gate, to the grills on the sliding door panel.
The glasses on the door panel were all shatter on the floor.
While waiting for my dad to come back from the police station, my mom couldn’t take it anymore. She went to my neighbor’s place to find out what had happed to our house.
The driver and the passenger were high on drugs and some how or rather they managed to slam their car into my house.
No one was at home at that time. Thank God!
They panicked and drove off.
The funny thing is that they came back with some stitches on the passenger’s head.
(They must have gone to the clinic near by)
They came back because the driver dropped his handphone.
Haii yorr….
This time the car died on the spot. Panicked again.
They ran on foot.
A Singh couple and an Indian guy came by at 7 plus. Brother and sister with their car repair man.
They came back hoping to get the car started. On top of that, he was hoping to recover back his door panel that somehow or rather came off when the incidents happen.
Trying to figure out who and what the hell actually happened. He claimed that his two friends drove the car. And the car belongs to his girlfriend. He couldn't give his handphone number because he claim that his handphone and wallet is missing as well.
He then claimed that he has made a police report. But when my dad came back from the police station, he said that he would go make a police report.
What the!!??? Something doesn’t seem right.
They went off after finding out that they couldn’t get the car started at all.
The car was toll in the middle of the night and my dad managed to get the address of the workshop of the toll truck service. The next day, the adjuster came by to the house to take pictures. They went to the workshop and took some pictures of the car as well.
The Singh and the car owner, which was his girlfriend was there as well.
In the end, he confessed that he was the driver. And on top of that, he was driving without license.
Guess whom he confessed to? He confessed to the adjuster!!
Thank god that my dad bought an insurance for the house. If not then…
keching…Keching…
And Thank God that no one was injured!
The only problem that I’m worried about is our safety.
The passenger from the car incident came by to our house yesterday night. Stoned high!
Sat down in front of our door, asking for his friend. (the driver) Sat down for a whole 40 minutes. Didn’t want to leave, keep asking for his friend. He then gave up asking for his friend, and then asked for money to go back home!
2 minutes before the drug police came…he left the scene.
From all the incident, I found out something new.
When you have a drug addict hanging around your house, don’t call the Police.
Cos they wouldn’t be able to help you. * shock *
It’s not under their control. It’s under the drug center’s department.
The last time I remember when I was about 7-9 years old, still staying at my old house in PJ. A drug addict came to our house and started hanging out in front of the door. He kept asking for money, when my mom ignored him, he started banging the grill door. It really freaked my mother out. Being a kid at that age, I didn’t really know what was going on. All I could remember was, he wore a torn shirt and pants. Looking all dirty.
I really wish the world we would be a safer place for our children.
On Monday, my house kena bang.
YES! Until yesterday, i found it funny to tell friends that my house kena bang.
Most of them would ask the same thing.
Huh!? What you mean kena bang?
YES! Thru the gate, to the grills on the sliding door panel.
The glasses on the door panel were all shatter on the floor.
While waiting for my dad to come back from the police station, my mom couldn’t take it anymore. She went to my neighbor’s place to find out what had happed to our house.
The driver and the passenger were high on drugs and some how or rather they managed to slam their car into my house.
No one was at home at that time. Thank God!
They panicked and drove off.
The funny thing is that they came back with some stitches on the passenger’s head.
They came back because the driver dropped his handphone.
Haii yorr….
This time the car died on the spot. Panicked again.
They ran on foot.
A Singh couple and an Indian guy came by at 7 plus. Brother and sister with their car repair man.
They came back hoping to get the car started. On top of that, he was hoping to recover back his door panel that somehow or rather came off when the incidents happen.
Trying to figure out who and what the hell actually happened. He claimed that his two friends drove the car. And the car belongs to his girlfriend. He couldn't give his handphone number because he claim that his handphone and wallet is missing as well.
He then claimed that he has made a police report. But when my dad came back from the police station, he said that he would go make a police report.
What the!!??? Something doesn’t seem right.
They went off after finding out that they couldn’t get the car started at all.
The car was toll in the middle of the night and my dad managed to get the address of the workshop of the toll truck service. The next day, the adjuster came by to the house to take pictures. They went to the workshop and took some pictures of the car as well.
The Singh and the car owner, which was his girlfriend was there as well.
In the end, he confessed that he was the driver. And on top of that, he was driving without license.
Guess whom he confessed to? He confessed to the adjuster!!
Thank god that my dad bought an insurance for the house. If not then…
keching…Keching…
And Thank God that no one was injured!
The only problem that I’m worried about is our safety.
The passenger from the car incident came by to our house yesterday night. Stoned high!
Sat down in front of our door, asking for his friend. (the driver) Sat down for a whole 40 minutes. Didn’t want to leave, keep asking for his friend. He then gave up asking for his friend, and then asked for money to go back home!
2 minutes before the drug police came…he left the scene.
From all the incident, I found out something new.
When you have a drug addict hanging around your house, don’t call the Police.
Cos they wouldn’t be able to help you. * shock *
It’s not under their control. It’s under the drug center’s department.
The last time I remember when I was about 7-9 years old, still staying at my old house in PJ. A drug addict came to our house and started hanging out in front of the door. He kept asking for money, when my mom ignored him, he started banging the grill door. It really freaked my mother out. Being a kid at that age, I didn’t really know what was going on. All I could remember was, he wore a torn shirt and pants. Looking all dirty.
I really wish the world we would be a safer place for our children.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
free things don't last
It’s sad that free things don’t last. I’ve just received a message from Flickr that my free account will only show my latest 200 pictures. (Only 200!! hhmm.... )
The rest of the pictures would be behind some dark and spooky, isolated place where no one would be able to visit… * sob Sob sob * damn!...
Hhmmm.. any one out there in the cyber world would be generous enough to sponsor me a Flickr
The rest of the pictures would be behind some dark and spooky, isolated place where no one would be able to visit… * sob Sob sob * damn!...
Hhmmm.. any one out there in the cyber world would be generous enough to sponsor me a Flickr
Thursday, August 24, 2006
i just don't know...
I’ve been feeling shity for the past few days. Probably it’s after the holiday syndrome, but it’s been a week now since I came back.
After all the loud music blasting thru my earphones… and the inhaling of ‘fresh air’, I realize that what Jelly said really HIT me. Yeahh yeah… a lot of them have asked me again and again.... “What the hell am I doing here?”
“Go back to Ad line!”
“You’re wasting your time here in that company!”
“You’re gonna loose out more if you keep on staying in that company”
I’m starting to lose my patience here. Day by day I’m beginning to hate this place.
I’m beginning to hate this uniform that I’m wearing!.
Yes!! I’m a designer and I need to wear uniform!
F***ing UNIFORM!!
What kind of designer wears uniform!!??? Uniform does not exist in our dictionary!
Yes, we do save on clothing expenses. But…c’mon…!!! UNIFORM!!!
I’ve been practically doing the same thing again and again for the past 1 1/2 years here…
And did I mention that my patience is running out day by day?
This is the point in my life that I have no freaking idea what to do for the next 30 more years to come(actually.. all i want to do is to bum at the beach..and do nothing.....), that’s if I do manage to live by that age.
Jack of all traders, Master of None.
After all the loud music blasting thru my earphones… and the inhaling of ‘fresh air’, I realize that what Jelly said really HIT me. Yeahh yeah… a lot of them have asked me again and again.... “What the hell am I doing here?”
“Go back to Ad line!”
“You’re wasting your time here in that company!”
“You’re gonna loose out more if you keep on staying in that company”
I’m starting to lose my patience here. Day by day I’m beginning to hate this place.
I’m beginning to hate this uniform that I’m wearing!.
Yes!! I’m a designer and I need to wear uniform!
F***ing UNIFORM!!
What kind of designer wears uniform!!??? Uniform does not exist in our dictionary!
Yes, we do save on clothing expenses. But…c’mon…!!! UNIFORM!!!
I’ve been practically doing the same thing again and again for the past 1 1/2 years here…
And did I mention that my patience is running out day by day?
This is the point in my life that I have no freaking idea what to do for the next 30 more years to come(actually.. all i want to do is to bum at the beach..and do nothing.....), that’s if I do manage to live by that age.
Jack of all traders, Master of None.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
coolwater
I miss the villa that we stayed at in Phuket. It turns out that the villa that we’re paid for had some problems with the swimming pool. So the owner( i think) placed us at a nicer villa, which we wanted in the first place! The reason that we didn’t take the nicer villa was because of the $$$. It cost double of the place that we’ve paid for.
Mostly of us was looking forward to come back with perfect suntan but unfortunately we only manage ‘suntan’ on the first day that we arrived. Boo hooo…
Not a right time to go to an island during raining season…
blame it on IanLCC and Elayne. Why do their birthdays have to fall on the raining season? Sob sob sob…. Or probably why Phuket at this time!!??
But the villa made it all enjoyable..... (sigh.. i miss the place...)
www.coolwater.com
Anyways, had a balance of fun from both groups…
Got pissed ‘high’ from alcohol. (from the drinking group)
Had my first Thai massage. (from the spa/massage group)
Yup… 2 groups…. 1 group who likes massages and the other who hates it. And I’m in between. I only like massages when I really need it.
Mostly of us was looking forward to come back with perfect suntan but unfortunately we only manage ‘suntan’ on the first day that we arrived. Boo hooo…
Not a right time to go to an island during raining season…
blame it on IanLCC and Elayne. Why do their birthdays have to fall on the raining season? Sob sob sob…. Or probably why Phuket at this time!!??
But the villa made it all enjoyable..... (sigh.. i miss the place...)
www.coolwater.com
Anyways, had a balance of fun from both groups…
Got pissed ‘high’ from alcohol. (from the drinking group)
Had my first Thai massage. (from the spa/massage group)
Yup… 2 groups…. 1 group who likes massages and the other who hates it. And I’m in between. I only like massages when I really need it.
Friday, August 4, 2006
why...
Found out that I could have gotten a better deal for the package of 350D yesterday.
I could have save RM350++ and could have gotten a nice lowpro sling bag. Damn!!...
#!$@%^*@#
Have only managed to try out the camera last weekend. And I sucked at it with that camera. Well, I guess its practice, practice, and practice….
I wish I could say that “I can’t wait to go Phuket!!’ all excited and stuffs.
But I can’t. I wonder why. Everyone is all hype up with the trip and I’m the only that don’t feel a thing. It’s not like I’m not looking forward to Phuket, it’s just that I don’t feel excited about it at all. More into worrying about taking care of the brand new camera that I’m going to bring along to the trip. I WANNA take nice pictures!...
And on top of that, I’m starting to feel that I’m wasting my time here in this company. I’m testing my patience’s and it’s running out week by week.
Where can I find a job that pays me what I’m getting now and get to do what I wanna do that is designing what I wanna design, take pictures and travel. LOL…
Tonight I shall go back and have a early night and dream about it!.
And that’s if I can sleep early tonight!
I could have save RM350++ and could have gotten a nice lowpro sling bag. Damn!!...
#!$@%^*@#
Have only managed to try out the camera last weekend. And I sucked at it with that camera. Well, I guess its practice, practice, and practice….
I wish I could say that “I can’t wait to go Phuket!!’ all excited and stuffs.
But I can’t. I wonder why. Everyone is all hype up with the trip and I’m the only that don’t feel a thing. It’s not like I’m not looking forward to Phuket, it’s just that I don’t feel excited about it at all. More into worrying about taking care of the brand new camera that I’m going to bring along to the trip. I WANNA take nice pictures!...
And on top of that, I’m starting to feel that I’m wasting my time here in this company. I’m testing my patience’s and it’s running out week by week.
Where can I find a job that pays me what I’m getting now and get to do what I wanna do that is designing what I wanna design, take pictures and travel. LOL…
Tonight I shall go back and have a early night and dream about it!.
And that’s if I can sleep early tonight!
Monday, July 24, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
SG trip
The last time I went touring in SG was when I was 12years old. Evers since then it was always walking along the Orchard Road.
Finally, I manage to walk around other parts of Singapore other then The Orchard Road.
The flight was supposed to be at 8.15am. Due to the traffic in the air, the flight was delayed for 50 mins. Wait and wait and wait for the plane to take off.
Finally reached SG at about 10am. Was trying to find ways to call Em from SG to inform her about the flight delayed. Messages from Maxis keeps beeping in, informing me how to call and sms back home but nothing on calling a SG telephone line. What the !!??
Luckily, the nice taxi driver was kind enough to lend me his hp to call Em. Reported in with an apology and then headed to the store visit ‘trip’. Walked walked… and walked.
By the time it ended, it was already 6.00pm. Checked in to the hotel at 6.30. My legs were tired. All I needed was a good shower. Didn’t really felt like walking anymore but I had set a meeting with Foon earlier on. On top of that my dear ‘yee ma’ has arrive on the very same day I landed. Bloody hell. Why now!?!
When I checked in to the hotel, they told me that someone would bring me up to register.
……Wah…. they have some kind of hi-tech door key that they need to register into before I can actually get into the room. …..
The traffic at the lift area was freaking long…. Due to some function that was going on. Some association has occupied about 100 over rooms for the function.
Wait wait wait…. Door lif open…. But pack of humans…
Wait wait wait…. Again another door lif open…
Damn! More humans!!
I was about to suggest to the lady who was responsible to take me up to my room to walk up .. work out some fats…. When I found out that my room was located on the 33rd floor. OKAY.. bye bye walking up stairs…
Wait wait wait… and finally 1 of the lifts was available to the poor restless humans waiting at the ground floor.
All I could think of is takeing of those heels and rest my feet…. Take a long shower…… and lye down before meeting up with Foon…………..
When the door lifts open, there were 3 people, smiling and welcoming me. A glass of juice and a towel was on the table.
‘Welcome Ms. Mok”
“How was your flight, Ms. Mok”
“Please take a sit Ms.Mok”
ARgghhh!! I just want to go to my room!!!......
“Firstly we would like to welcome you to Pan Pacific…. Blahh blahh blahhh…….”
First I heard something about special rate… then $315 SG dollar… then free upgraded room…. then with balcony view….
I started to panic, just tell me that the room rate is the same price.*panic* *panic*
“Can I confirm with you again, what’s the room rate for tonight?” I asked.
“Oh Ms. Mok, it is still the same SG$215.00”….
Pheww…
then blah blahh blah…… from them again. I wasn’t paying attention to what they were saying.
“Let me bring you to the room” one of the lady said.
For the first time, I have a brief throu on a room.
Where’s where. What kinda of service they provide.
Mini bar is complimentary, fruits is complimentary, tea break is served from 3.00 - 5or 6 I think, cocktails is served from 6.30-8plus… and from 8plus – 10.00 is liquar… at the privilege lounge.
“Oouuhh… NICE” I thought to myself… FREE LIQUAR!!..... but then it’s either free drink or dinner with foon.. hmm… Thank god that I didn’t had the mood for drinks… if not, I would have beaten my self up… hahhaha timing.. timing… timing..
Met up with Foon for dinner. Walked around Marina Square, Raffles Mall and then head to Chijmes for some drinks…
By the time I got back to the hotel, it was already almost 12. Grabbed a few snacks from the privilege lounge, head back to the room and took a longggg nice shower.
The next morning, I was so tempted to just relax at the hotel room until I really had to check out. But I manage to drag my self to walk around Esplanade. Took some pictures… and by the time I was finish. It was time to check out. Stuffed everything that I could in the backpack and head off to Takashimaya to check out the bookstore.
Walked around without any problems. But by 3pm… my shoulders were aching… I guess I have to forget about my backpacking trip in future.
Asked around if I could make it to the airport by 6.00 if I were to take a cab from Takashimaya at 5plus…. And everyone told me that I should leave before 5 cos, it would be a problem to catch a cab at that hour with the heavy ‘human’ traffic.
Finally max my self up till 4.30 and took a cab to the airport.
My whole body was numb with all the carrying and walking. Checked out the Duty free mall at the Changi Airport with the trolley ……. Ahh……Heaven on my shoulders….
Carrying the backpack wasn’t such a bad idea, even thou it gave a bad shoulder ache, but it stopped me from buying unnecessary things and spending less.
I only bought a pair of sandal for KY and I.
I wish I could stay longer in the hotel. The service was wonderful. I guess I would have to wait for another opportunity to stay in a privilege room like that.
Finally, I manage to walk around other parts of Singapore other then The Orchard Road.
The flight was supposed to be at 8.15am. Due to the traffic in the air, the flight was delayed for 50 mins. Wait and wait and wait for the plane to take off.
Finally reached SG at about 10am. Was trying to find ways to call Em from SG to inform her about the flight delayed. Messages from Maxis keeps beeping in, informing me how to call and sms back home but nothing on calling a SG telephone line. What the !!??
Luckily, the nice taxi driver was kind enough to lend me his hp to call Em. Reported in with an apology and then headed to the store visit ‘trip’. Walked walked… and walked.
By the time it ended, it was already 6.00pm. Checked in to the hotel at 6.30. My legs were tired. All I needed was a good shower. Didn’t really felt like walking anymore but I had set a meeting with Foon earlier on. On top of that my dear ‘yee ma’ has arrive on the very same day I landed. Bloody hell. Why now!?!
When I checked in to the hotel, they told me that someone would bring me up to register.
The traffic at the lift area was freaking long…. Due to some function that was going on. Some association has occupied about 100 over rooms for the function.
Wait wait wait…. Door lif open…. But pack of humans…
Wait wait wait…. Again another door lif open…
Damn! More humans!!
I was about to suggest to the lady who was responsible to take me up to my room to walk up .. work out some fats…. When I found out that my room was located on the 33rd floor. OKAY.. bye bye walking up stairs…
Wait wait wait… and finally 1 of the lifts was available to the poor restless humans waiting at the ground floor.
All I could think of is takeing of those heels and rest my feet…. Take a long shower…… and lye down before meeting up with Foon…………..
When the door lifts open, there were 3 people, smiling and welcoming me. A glass of juice and a towel was on the table.
‘Welcome Ms. Mok”
“How was your flight, Ms. Mok”
“Please take a sit Ms.Mok”
ARgghhh!! I just want to go to my room!!!......
“Firstly we would like to welcome you to Pan Pacific…. Blahh blahh blahhh…….”
First I heard something about special rate… then $315 SG dollar… then free upgraded room…. then with balcony view….
I started to panic, just tell me that the room rate is the same price.*panic* *panic*
“Can I confirm with you again, what’s the room rate for tonight?” I asked.
“Oh Ms. Mok, it is still the same SG$215.00”….
Pheww…
then blah blahh blah…… from them again. I wasn’t paying attention to what they were saying.
“Let me bring you to the room” one of the lady said.
For the first time, I have a brief throu on a room.
Where’s where. What kinda of service they provide.
Mini bar is complimentary, fruits is complimentary, tea break is served from 3.00 - 5or 6 I think, cocktails is served from 6.30-8plus… and from 8plus – 10.00 is liquar… at the privilege lounge.
“Oouuhh… NICE” I thought to myself… FREE LIQUAR!!..... but then it’s either free drink or dinner with foon.. hmm… Thank god that I didn’t had the mood for drinks… if not, I would have beaten my self up… hahhaha timing.. timing… timing..
Met up with Foon for dinner. Walked around Marina Square, Raffles Mall and then head to Chijmes for some drinks…
By the time I got back to the hotel, it was already almost 12. Grabbed a few snacks from the privilege lounge, head back to the room and took a longggg nice shower.
The next morning, I was so tempted to just relax at the hotel room until I really had to check out. But I manage to drag my self to walk around Esplanade. Took some pictures… and by the time I was finish. It was time to check out. Stuffed everything that I could in the backpack and head off to Takashimaya to check out the bookstore.
Walked around without any problems. But by 3pm… my shoulders were aching… I guess I have to forget about my backpacking trip in future.
Asked around if I could make it to the airport by 6.00 if I were to take a cab from Takashimaya at 5plus…. And everyone told me that I should leave before 5 cos, it would be a problem to catch a cab at that hour with the heavy ‘human’ traffic.
Finally max my self up till 4.30 and took a cab to the airport.
My whole body was numb with all the carrying and walking. Checked out the Duty free mall at the Changi Airport with the trolley ……. Ahh……Heaven on my shoulders….
Carrying the backpack wasn’t such a bad idea, even thou it gave a bad shoulder ache, but it stopped me from buying unnecessary things and spending less.
I only bought a pair of sandal for KY and I.
I wish I could stay longer in the hotel. The service was wonderful. I guess I would have to wait for another opportunity to stay in a privilege room like that.
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
remorseful
It sucks at work when you have to key in your id number + password every time when you want to log in to any web sites! Now I have to stare at the monitor when I have nothing to do or when I’m brain dead.
On the other hand, I’m going to another ‘business trip’. Singapore this time. Was suppose to go to Philippines, but my manager went on behalf of the graphic team. Going to Singapore at this time gives me more excuse to spend more. Cos it’s the Singapore Great Sale! I shall only spend necessary. And I shall remind myself every time when I pass by the malls and shops, that I’ll only spend on necessary stuffs… Things that I can’t get in Malaysia and probably just some nice tops …. And maybe a pair of shoe and a nice sandal to replace my torn Reef sandal… birthday present for KY. Arghh.!!!.. It has started… my list… of ‘Things To Buy’. No… no… no…
I shall control my self and have some financial discipline!.. I doubt that I would have the time and spirit to shop since the only reason that I’m going there is to do market survey on the booths and design stuffs there. Meetings and store visits the whole day.
I got the confirmation on the reservation of the hotel yesterday. The booking was done on the SG side. All I had to do was to let them know what time I’ll be arriving at the airport. I got a shock when I receive the reservation letter from SG. The cheapest room in the hotel has been all fully taken. And the second cheapest room cost SG$ 215.00!! Not including the taxes, service charge and GST. That would be RM495 a night.
RM495 A NIGHT!
Instantly, I felt really remorseful. I emailed SG side and asked them to recommend another alternative hotel to stay in.
“Slightly cheaper”.. I said. “It might be slight over the budget”…..
I ‘reported’ the hotel issue to my boss. Asked him if there’s any limitation on the hotel stay. Told him about the charges and I wouldn’t mind to look for another cheaper hotel on my own since the SG side is busy preparing for the budget meeting. Shockingly and I’m still in SHOCK… that he say GO AHEAD.
“Please stay in a nice hotel. You would be tired at the end of the day and I would like you to have a good rest…”
My jaw practically dropped and my eye was about to pop out!(Even though my eyes are really small)
“While I was on business trip in America….. blahh blahh blahh…. The subsidiary company “XXXXX” in America, arrange a very nice and expensive hotel for me…. Blah blah blah….” he continued. Still felt guilty after hearing his approval.
I had to email SG side again to tell her to ignore my previous mail cos my boss said it was okay to stay at that hotel. She must think that I’m pretty troublesome. Oh well…
I AM still feeling bad about it. About the RM495 per room thingy!
There goes the year-end bonus. Apparently, my colleagues told me that this company tends to give you less bonus at the end of the year if you’re given the chance to travel. They would use this as an excuse.
Is that common in other companies?
I shall enjoy it for now then…
On the other hand, I’m going to another ‘business trip’. Singapore this time. Was suppose to go to Philippines, but my manager went on behalf of the graphic team. Going to Singapore at this time gives me more excuse to spend more. Cos it’s the Singapore Great Sale! I shall only spend necessary. And I shall remind myself every time when I pass by the malls and shops, that I’ll only spend on necessary stuffs… Things that I can’t get in Malaysia and probably just some nice tops …. And maybe a pair of shoe and a nice sandal to replace my torn Reef sandal… birthday present for KY. Arghh.!!!.. It has started… my list… of ‘Things To Buy’. No… no… no…
I shall control my self and have some financial discipline!.. I doubt that I would have the time and spirit to shop since the only reason that I’m going there is to do market survey on the booths and design stuffs there. Meetings and store visits the whole day.
I got the confirmation on the reservation of the hotel yesterday. The booking was done on the SG side. All I had to do was to let them know what time I’ll be arriving at the airport. I got a shock when I receive the reservation letter from SG. The cheapest room in the hotel has been all fully taken. And the second cheapest room cost SG$ 215.00!! Not including the taxes, service charge and GST. That would be RM495 a night.
RM495 A NIGHT!
Instantly, I felt really remorseful. I emailed SG side and asked them to recommend another alternative hotel to stay in.
“Slightly cheaper”.. I said. “It might be slight over the budget”…..
I ‘reported’ the hotel issue to my boss. Asked him if there’s any limitation on the hotel stay. Told him about the charges and I wouldn’t mind to look for another cheaper hotel on my own since the SG side is busy preparing for the budget meeting. Shockingly and I’m still in SHOCK… that he say GO AHEAD.
“Please stay in a nice hotel. You would be tired at the end of the day and I would like you to have a good rest…”
My jaw practically dropped and my eye was about to pop out!
“While I was on business trip in America….. blahh blahh blahh…. The subsidiary company “XXXXX” in America, arrange a very nice and expensive hotel for me…. Blah blah blah….” he continued. Still felt guilty after hearing his approval.
I had to email SG side again to tell her to ignore my previous mail cos my boss said it was okay to stay at that hotel. She must think that I’m pretty troublesome. Oh well…
I AM still feeling bad about it. About the RM495 per room thingy!
There goes the year-end bonus. Apparently, my colleagues told me that this company tends to give you less bonus at the end of the year if you’re given the chance to travel. They would use this as an excuse.
Is that common in other companies?
I shall enjoy it for now then…
Thursday, June 22, 2006
my reefs
My reef sandals have finally gone to heaven. It’s been with me for 8 years.. YES! 8 years!!. It was a present given to me by my ex. I guess it s time. 8 freaking years. I love that sandal. It has served me well. Through good and bad times.
I guess nothing last forever. Heh?
I wonder what he’s been up too lately. The phrase “ let’s be friends” after the break up doesn’t apply on this one. If it’s not meant to be, it’s not meant to be.
Now I have to scout for a good pair of long lasting sandals. Which I doubt it would last me for another 8 years. We shall see…
I guess nothing last forever. Heh?
I wonder what he’s been up too lately. The phrase “ let’s be friends” after the break up doesn’t apply on this one. If it’s not meant to be, it’s not meant to be.
Now I have to scout for a good pair of long lasting sandals. Which I doubt it would last me for another 8 years. We shall see…
Friday, June 2, 2006
back in malaysia
It’s been 3 days since I came back from my Indon trip. Had to rush out the report before boss leaves for Egypt.
Honestly, I didn’t really enjoy the trip and i didn't have the mood to take pictures. Probably it was a business trip and it's not a holiday. It was stressful and tiring.
We arrived at Jakarta at about 6.30pm, (Jakarta time) and it was already dark. We went out to the wrong exit and ended up with the locals. It was quite freaky, cos the people there don’t really look pleasant. Some of them approached us and keep asking.
“Mau taksi?”….
We keep on saying no…. and walked away politely. The company driver was at the terminal 1 waiting for us, where else we were at the terminal 2. We called him from the phone service booth and waited for him. We then explained to him that we couldn’t find the exit out when we got our bags and was asked to exit at the terminal 2.
The journey to the hotel took us about 1 and half hours. By the time we arrive at the hotel. It was already 8.30pm. I had a shock when we arrive at the entrance gate of the hotel. Security people were there to check the car, around the car and underneath the car. Metal detector placed at the main entrance to check the bags and us. Yes.. I’ve read their website.. but experiencing it first hand was another thing.
When we check in, I asked the hotel staffs where is the nearest place that we can go and get local food. Guess what he said?
“Nearest and safest…. Place… hmmm…”
WTF!!?? SAFEST!?
He totally freaked me out!, with that word that he had just said.
We ended up going to the hotel café to grab a drink since my dear colleague didn’t want to eat anything. By the time we’re done it was already 10.00pm. Head back up to the hotel room, relax and tried to enjoy the room by my self.
The next day, I woke up by 5.45am. Rush up to get ready and grabbed some breakfast before the driver came to pick us up at 6.30am. Thank god it was already bright, if it were still dark I would have been in my sleepy mood. Arrived at the Indonesian office at 7.15am. Meeting… meeting… meeting…. Then head to the suppliers, by the time we were done with the suppliers, my legs were killing me…. The sun has set and it was time for dinner.
The driver was kind enough to bring us to the local mall. On the way there, my colleague couldn’t take the journey and he puked! Hahahah…. I guess the traffic and the jam plus the way the driver drives made him felf pukey (if there’s such word). After some Soto Ayam, I thought we could go back to the hotel and rest but I was wrong…… My colleague wanted to buy so souvenirs back to his family. Argghh… my feet was already killing me …. And you want to walk evern more!!??
How can I say no to him… Tried to walk, at the end… I told him that I’ll wait for him at the entrance where I can find a place to sit and rest.
I shouldn’t have worn the heels. And it was baby heels!! I guess I’m not a heel-walking GAL. My boss specifically told me that I wasn’t allowed to wear jeans and sneakers.
“Only proper office attire.” He said.
The next morning, I drag my self up after sleeping for 5 hours. My feet were still aching from the day before. I was so tempted to wear my comfortable sneakers out but was afraid that the bosses in Indonesia side would complain about our attire to my boss back home. So fine…. Heels again.
Double made sure that I’ve packed every thing, from yesterday night and checked out. Arrive at the office at 8.00am, slightly later then the day before. Meeting… meeting… meeting again.
Then head to another supplier before lunch. Manage to change to my comfortable sneakers. Kekeke…. Lunch was great compared to the day before where we have canteen food which I could barely sallow. Then it was time to do market research.
As usual, I planned to check in 2 hours before the flight. I was so looking forward to shop around the duty free area. Due to the traffic at Jakarta, we only manage to check in an hour before the flight. What a bummer! By the time we touch down at Malaysia, it was 9.30pm (Malaysian time).
My body was aching and calling for help. I was all tired and can’t wait to get back home to rest.
This trip is stressful, because of the jam, the people and the weather. Over all, it was a paid trip and it was a priceless experience. Muahahhaha…..
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
photography
I’ve decided to take up photography seriously. Which means that I have to invest on a good DSLR.
Have just receive the issues of Digital Photography from Megalunatic (photomalaysia.com) and I can’t seem to put it down. Browsing throu it makes me wanna go out and get myself a DSLR, set up my own little studio and start shooting. Photography equipments are not cheap…. Geeshh….
And there’s so much to learn…. Got to start saving now… At the main time I guess I have to live with my PowerShot A95.
RM100 down and RM5600 to go…. WOooo Hhhoooo….
Have just receive the issues of Digital Photography from Megalunatic (photomalaysia.com) and I can’t seem to put it down. Browsing throu it makes me wanna go out and get myself a DSLR, set up my own little studio and start shooting. Photography equipments are not cheap…. Geeshh….
And there’s so much to learn…. Got to start saving now… At the main time I guess I have to live with my PowerShot A95.
RM100 down and RM5600 to go…. WOooo Hhhoooo….
Thursday, May 18, 2006
my first trip
Finally got a chance to go on a business trip. A trip that is paid by the company.... No worries on accomodation...food.... or transportation.... Woo hoo….
Not that I’m complaining about the place that I’m about to adjourn in a weeks time.
But my first business trip to overseas, is to some INDUSTRIAL area at Jakarta Timur. I thought I would be stuck at the industrial area for nights. Lucky me, they have put us at the center of Jakarta. I think.
An hour or so from the PuloGadung.
But the ‘advices’ that I’ve been getting has not been very appealing..
“ Don’t go out at night alone.”
“ Don’t walk around alone. ”
“ Don’t do this…..”
“ Don’t do that….. “
Fine.. I thought to my self. Just stay close to my coll. Checked out the place that we were going to stay and this is what I found this on the hotel site…
-- Every precaution to safeguard our guests’ safety has been taken in conjunction with advice from leading security consultants.
Concrete barriers have been strategically placed on the driveway to slow vehicles and guests pass through a further security check and metal detector before entering the lobby. Lobby windows have been equipped with protective film.
Perimeter security, car park, employee and goods entrances are all monitored 24 hours and CCTV covers 32 points throughout the hote—
WHAT THE…!??
Is it that bad there ??…… Now I’m freaked out….
Not that I’m complaining about the place that I’m about to adjourn in a weeks time.
But my first business trip to overseas, is to some INDUSTRIAL area at Jakarta Timur. I thought I would be stuck at the industrial area for nights. Lucky me, they have put us at the center of Jakarta. I think.
An hour or so from the PuloGadung.
But the ‘advices’ that I’ve been getting has not been very appealing..
“ Don’t go out at night alone.”
“ Don’t walk around alone. ”
“ Don’t do this…..”
“ Don’t do that….. “
Fine.. I thought to my self. Just stay close to my coll. Checked out the place that we were going to stay and this is what I found this on the hotel site…
-- Every precaution to safeguard our guests’ safety has been taken in conjunction with advice from leading security consultants.
Concrete barriers have been strategically placed on the driveway to slow vehicles and guests pass through a further security check and metal detector before entering the lobby. Lobby windows have been equipped with protective film.
Perimeter security, car park, employee and goods entrances are all monitored 24 hours and CCTV covers 32 points throughout the hote—
WHAT THE…!??
Is it that bad there ??…… Now I’m freaked out….
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