Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Third day and I'm swamped

When the editor approached me, she did mention that there is a lot to do and she needed someone urgently.
Like, everyone says that. All the time. I mean, come on, who the heck is going out to try to hire someone and say "Oh we're not in a hurry... take your time, we're not that busy..."
I just didn't realize HOW busy and urgently they needed an extra hand.
So on top of my columns, I have someone elses column (which is something totally NOT my thang) to do... and I just got plonked with some invoicing stuff to do as well... SO this is like a shit load and I'm literally up to my neck with work...
Don't get me wrong, I'm not pissed or anything... just pretty much overwhelmed at the moment that's all...

Monday, June 28, 2010

My first day

I started my new job today. I am now officially part of the Malaysian Women's Weekly team :)

Gosh it's so exciting... and I've got tons to do...

Work load is a lot... since I'm doing about 5 columns all together... but it's great fun. I can't wait to be really familiarized with the whole process and really get to do what I want to do and add my touch to the magazine.

Colleagues... are alright. So far my editor is the best around. The others (who has been there for at least 4 years and more) aren't entirely friendly, which is a tad odd... It's a bit like they're testing me or wanting to see what kind of a person I am before getting close to me... oh well...

Sucky bits - parking is a big fat hassle. Starbucks is right across the road (someone spell caffeine dependency). Work mates aren't the friendliest in the world. No access to my emails or social networking sites (except for off office hours).

Great bits - I'm working for a magazine!!! I have my own columns!!!

Friday, June 25, 2010

No longer....

Am I bound to doing corporate work for you :P


I am free!!!!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Baroness Schraeder

I remember watching classic musicals like The Sound of Music, Oliver! and The King and I with my grandmother all the time and we'd sing along and dance to it.

I never realized it until I saw The Sound of Music again recently, that how much of my choices of things were influenced by movies that I saw when I was a child.

I loved the Baroness' dress during the dinner party. Well of course since Maria wore a really simple dress made it look even nicer! But it was always the fact (that as a child) she wasn't the best person in the movie. She was always in Maria's way.

But when I saw her in that dress... I realized, why I choose a certain type of style whenever I can. Of course she looks MUCH better in it and I don't have the same body type... but a girl can dream, can't she :)



Just look at that big bow thingie on her shoulder and the shimmery dress! Ohh... if only :)


Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Requiscat in pace

Dear Cariad

My little love, my little darling...

Requiscat in pace

Mama loves you

Sunday, June 13, 2010

i got my bunny ears!!!


Well it's a whole outfit but I bought them just for the ears!!! Will wear the outfit and show it off one day but I think it's a bit too much...

Friday, June 11, 2010

The five signs

I like to read stuff like relationship advice and all that once in a while. But it does get a bit depressing at times because you get a lot of stuff like - where is your relationship going, how do you know if he's the one, is he really faithful and shit like that.
Today, I saw "The five signs he'll never cheat" and I swear, a light beamed all the way down from the heavens and shone on me. At last, a positive article to read!!!
But sadly, as I read through, it was pretty much as bad as reading those negative articles. My comments in red.
The five signs he’ll never cheat
08 Jun, 2010
If only Sandra Bullock had access to this beforehand…

1. He keeps dates and tells you where he’s been
If your partner is honest and respectful of you in one area of your relationship, it’s almost safe to say he’ll be the same in other areas. Dr Zita Weber, academic, counsellor and author of Unfaithfully Yours (New Holland, $26.95), feels that keeping commitments, such as dates, is a good indicator of the strength of your relationship.

“That’s a huge demonstration of respect that you don’t rescind on bargains and plans. With any sort of cancellation at the last hour, I think you’d have to worry about that person’s ability to commit to you and what you’re doing together.”
Well, he doesn't necessarily need to tell me where he's been since I do know his schedule. But it would be nice to get a text or something "I'm off... see you home later!" or something like that. Women like to be acknowledged. But then again it's not like it's a big deal anyways...

2. He introduces you to his friends
Awkward dating scenario #2,938: You’ve been seeing each other for a few months but he still makes excuses for you not to meet his pals.

While it’s possible that you’re so damn cool he’s worried his dorky friends might tarnish your opinion of him, it also could be that he’s worried his mates might reveal things he’s been up to behind your back. Meeting his gang is a sign that he’s serious and knows there’s nothing they could tell you about him that would make you any less crazy about him (except possibly that time he wet his pants in Year 3).
Oddly, since we do have a very large pool of mutual friends, there was not much need to really introduce each other to anyone. But he does have some friends from college days which he talks about but has never introduced me to... ho hum, not the end of the world... NEXT!!!

3. He’s never cheated in past relationships

Ideally, in a monogamous relationship, you’d want both partners to be of the mindset that cheating is unacceptable. Hopefully, if he ever felt that temptation, he’d be honest enough to admit that perhaps he wanted to break up or see other people. So if he mentions he’s never strayed and finds the mere notion hard to fathom, and he seems genuine, it could indicate that he’s not a player.

That said, he could always be lying. But if a guy admits to you that past relationships have ended because of his indiscretions, be wary – it’s possible he’s telling you this so that if he does ever cheat, he can always say, “Well, I warned you!”.
Okay see now this is the part where I start to doubt things. I have no idea if he's cheated in any of his past relationships but I know he has cheated once when we had just first started dating. He said he was confused. But after that he realized that I was the one he wanted, yadda3x. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Forgive... not entirely. Forget... trying really hard to.

4. He’s emotionally loyal to you
Being loyal isn’t just about him keeping it in his pants. It’s also about having your back in other ways. “We’ve all been in that place where you’ve really felt that this person is really committed to you,” says Weber.

“And they demonstrate that loyalty in every sort of way, such as defending you in an argument at a dinner party – even if you might be wrong. There are ways of showing people that you’re loyal to them in the emotional sense, not just the sexual sense.”
This he is. He has my back when it comes to friends and family. Much as he doesn't like family outings (I have a large family - my dad has 10 siblings and mom has 8, go figure the amount of cousins, aunts, uncles and whatnot), he does come along and he does put on his best behavior.

5. Your gut instinct says he’s trustworthy
It turns out instinct isn’t some sort of magical dishonesty detection system – it’s actually our subconscious picking up on real-life indicators. “People call it gut instinct, but it’s really clues around you that you’re osmotically picking up,” says Weber.

So, if you feel like you can trust him but can’t quite pinpoint why, it’s most likely because you’ve actually been subconsciously noticing all the actions he’s been doing that demonstrate he’s a committed and trustworthy guy.
This is the worst part. My gut tells me that I love him but do not trust him entirely. This whole one just trumped every other sign. *sigh*

Monday, June 7, 2010

Malaysian Mentality

There's been quite a huge uproar recently in Malaysia after reading about the fatal accident which happened last week. For those who didn't hear about it, you can read it here.

Here's a short version:
a) An accident involving two cars and a 3-tonne vegetable lorry
b) An unfortunate female driver was pinned in the wreckage burnt to her death.
c) Passer-bys were unable to help because the flames were too strong
d) One brave man sped off to the nearest petrol kiosk to get a fire extinguisher but was refused by the attendants.

Many Malaysians are bloody effing pissed with those two attendants. I am too. Isn't it time we all grew up and stopped pointing fingers though?

Yes, it is extremely heartbreaking and unfortunate to hear the news of this young lady whom so many wanted to help but couldn't and yet these two who had four extinguishers refused.

And not to make any other people more riled up than they already are, but who is to say that if the guy HAD gotten the extinguisher it could've saved that young woman's life?

Here's my two cents.
Let's recap, but put ourselves in their shoes.

You're a gas attendant working the graveyard shift. Luckily you have a co-worker with you tonight. Not that bad. You spend the night talking and puffing on ciggies to get through the shift. Thoughts run through your mind - especially the stories of other gas attendants who were robbed and or attacked in the wee hours of the morning.

Then all of a sudden, a man drives frantically up towards the kiosk. His tyres screech to a halt. You and your co-worker immediately look up. Your heart skips a beat. Could this be a robber?

The man bangs on the glass window and asks for a fire extinguisher. He says there's a girl trapped in a wrecked car and the car is on fire. This is a life and death situation. The man seems all frantic and antsy.

Now this is the part I (and probably 99% of Malaysians) think what went wrong.

I understand that there were previous cases of robberies at that spot before. So I don't blame them for the caution. I would've told him to call the fire department (as one of them did) too. In fact, I would've gotten details from him AND made the phone call myself.

What I don't understand is, why couldn't they have given him an extinguisher. He's already shown them his IC. Ok fine, that could be fake. He even offered to buy an extinguisher from them.

Now tell me, what kind of robber does that?

I know, that if I were there for a fact, I would have made sure one of us (the gas attendants) held on to ONE fire extinguisher and set it ready while the other, slowly opens the door and passes it out to the frantic man.

I know a lot of you must be thinking "Yeah, right as if you can even remain calm in situations like these,"

You know what?

You can shut your pie hole because I have been through shit like these before and I have remained calm while others didn't.

My house was once broken into. My sister and I were lazing in my room (thank goodness the room door was locked) after a long day and our two housemates had gone out clubbing.

All of a sudden, we heard someone walking around in the hall, and it was a completely different set of foot steps. My sister panicked, and she started to whimper and cry. I gathered anything that I could use as weapons onto the bed just in case the intruders came in.

I managed to call the police, report to them calmly what is going on and that I really need help. And called friends who were living nearby to come over as soon as they could.

The police finally came. My entire house was ransacked. They took away the usual stuff and there were footprints right outside my room door. The police told us we were lucky that they didn't barge in and hurt us. He also commended me on acting calm during the whole thing because it helped them to do their job properly.

Mind you, I was a student at that time living in a foreign country so don't tell me two MEN in their own country cannot act rationally when there is someone in trouble.

My deepest condolences goes out to Florina's family.
May this be a (very expensive) lesson for all Malaysians to learn.

Friday, June 4, 2010

my new wishlist

I compiled a wishlist earlier this year and I'm pretty glad to say that I've already gotten half of it.


I have my mezzaluna... my HP Mini... and a few dresses.


Am still short of shopping vouchers, more dresses, a nice pair of boots (or two) and a free holiday.


Anyways here's to updating my wish list.


Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction collection.


I was using the body butter (not in pic) last year and now I'm finishing up on the ultra moisturizing hand and body cream. I need more!!!


Bunny ears/outfit


All I have right now, is a pair of bunny ears hair band and a pin-on tuft tail which I bought from a toy shop in Perth. I need something less kiddy.


Hand-held blender



Yes, one too many shows on the AFC has led me to believe that I need this. But think about it. It IS bloody handy! Besides think of all the stuff I can be whirring for breakfasts, lunches and dinners!!!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Pisces woman & Scorpio man

PISCES WOMAN

She likes to be in a dream world than to be in reality. She is weak and sensitive when it's come to "Love". She can cry if her best friend is breaking up, and she can be over excited when her friend gets a new boy friend that is a good looking and rich even it is nothing concerned her at all. You might be surprise to see that she is shy just because she is in love. More or less it will be in Pisces woman. She loves small animals and is gifted in training animals.
She has six senses and she can guess what will happen next, it's her nature. Even she has a good sixth sense, she can not pick or foreseen her own choice of lover. She can not tell if she meet a sincere guy or a one night stand guy.

She likes to buy and pick her own clothes. She likes to dress cute and be cute. The Pisces woman tends to be a good looking and has nice skin. Her hands and feet are small and soft. The Pisces woman loves to shop for shoes as if she collects them. She is a hot lady and everyone wants her. Whether she has a man in her life or not, she will never try to over power any man. It is not even in her thought.

She thinks men can handle things better, and she will make her man feel that way. She is an easy going person. She is a confident woman and likes to make people who stay with her happy. She knows how to please and how to comfort a man. If something is wrong, she will try to make other people believe that it's must be because of someone else, not because of her loved one. She will not push her man to be ambitious but to make him feel like he should be happy with the way he is now. She is happy with you for what you are now.

A Pisces woman, if she has a bad childhood, she will always remember it and it will make her a very unhappy person. She will pity herself and feel sorry for herself. She tends to hurt herself with out knowing it and so she is vulnerable to drugs. She has many choices and you can never tell which path she going to take. If you love her, then hold her tight because she never knows why she did what she did or what she will do next.

A complex character. You may think she is a shy innocent type and can not hurt anyone, then you are wrong. You might think she is a fragile person who needs protection, wrong again. She has been through a lot, a tough cookie. She is a dreamer and loves the word "Love", so she is the type who will buy gift for anyone for any occasion, especially if it is a gift for wedding or an anniversary even for someone who she does not know so well.

Be very careful if fall in love with Pisces woman. She can be a total different person before and after. She can be an angel before and a witch after, but everyone is not perfect, right? She will be soft and gentle most of the time, so not to worry. She is emotional and extremely sensitive when she frequently gets hurt. She is the type who can cry her heart out.

She can have a secret fear inside, when she says she does not need anyone. She badly needs someone to protect her, but sometimes she can hide that feeling by being stubborn. She likes to hide her shyness and her weakness from her enemy. She does not like to follow any fixed rules. She can be a good housewife if you know how to handle her.

Many men will ask to marry her because she is a 100% woman. If she wants to be sweet, she is a real angel.

SCORPIO MAN

A man with foggy clouds over him. He is sensitive and easily hurt and always feels lonely. He does not trust anyone but himself. Sounding so negative, but he has an amazing charisma. He is a compassionate man. He absorbs other people’s sentimental feelings and pain.
He is a good psychiatrist and he could understand complex and confused feeling. He has a hidden power that he could use it to make things happen and do things well. He does not like people who never try to help themselves before asking other people for favors. He is the type of guy who mostly achieved his goal in life. Once he sets his mind for something, he will put all his energy and efforts in it, whether or not it is a small matter or a big project. One of the most success men in the entire Zodiac.

He is a very patient man and can waits for years to reach his goal. He hates thin feelings and weak determinations. He can not retreat or rest for long, for he thinks life has more questions and more answer to be searched.

If he is in love, you will get plenty of love from him, sometimes may be too much than you have asked for. He is serious about love and relationship and will not waste time with someone he does not love whether how pretty she is.

He hardly makes mistakes. He could tell if you have any bad thought, and will not hesitate to tell you so. If you do not like straight forward sincere man, then pack your bag now. If you are an over sensitive person, try not to ask for his comments. He will tell you the truth; even you might not be able to take it. Example, if you ask him if you are fat (and you are fat), he will say "yes, as big as a balloon". He makes such comments because he cares for you, so do something about your weight and do not get up set with him.

If he says "you look pretty today", you can be proud because he will not say such think just to please you if he does not really mean it. There will be both kind of people, those who like him and those who hate him. If you are in love this guy, be strong and belief in your decision, do not be vulnerable. He remembers all his anger and will wait for his pay back time. He is very serious about your promise; do not promise something you could not keep. He loves his friends and will do anything for his close friends. He likes you to take care of him, but not in front of his friend. He is a complex man and you will never understand what he means if you do not really know him. He is happy to know he is a complex figure. When he is thinking or when he needs his privacy, you should give him some space.

He memorize everything well. You may say something that you already forgotten, but he will remember every word. He wants to be respected and admired and at the same time he does not like people to have power over him.

When he falls in love, he really falls deep. A man in this Zodiac once in love, he will be sweeter than sugar. He does not like a plain and simple woman. A complex woman's mind is his venture. He does not like a woman who sits around waiting for his call. He is always an interesting person and you will be able to talk to him about every thing and anything.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

compatibility of two water dogs

I'm quite in the mood these days for astrological compatibility these days... goodness knows why...

Both the puppy and I were born in the same year making us both Water Dogs.

This is his reading
And this is mine