Pink does not stink!

As much as I hate some ppl who're overly obsessed with pink stuff i.e. cellphones, bag, shoes, skirts etc., I can't help being one of the Barbies at times. Especially owning a pink J-phone specifically designed for girls. You hear me right ^^. I was captivated when I came across NTT DoCoMo's new model under the 706i series. It's the N706i Francfranc limited edition by NEC. Sooo pink, yet simple & stylish. The best part of it is the slimness, an essence in every female-inspired phone. Not to forget that the original box includes a travel set in conjunction with the travel theme, N meets Francfranc. Now if the price ain't too expensive & can be unlocked with HyperSim, I wouldn't mind asking my friend in Japan to purchase one unit for me XD. Gah, why can't we own gorgeous J-phones like this? T.T

To find out more about this phone, click the pic below. (special site in Japanese only)

Pics courtesy of Just Another Mobile Phone Blog & NEC Corporation.

Fan made of silk

Recently, I bought a sensu (silk fan) directly from Japan together with a chirimen sensu holder. What for? For no particular reason, to be honest. I always have this crazy behaviour of buying something that is usually of no use. If I see something that really caught my eye, I have a strong desire to own it. Most of the time, the price tag is not an important factor. It's the matter of whether the item is beautiful, pretty, shiny, rare...you name it. Lets just say this behaviour started ever since I had more allowance, owning my very own credit card & having my friend in Japan who's ever willing to do big favours for me. Of course, my childhood love for anything Japanese played the biggest role to encourage such behaviour. Not that it's a good thing XD.

Nevertheless, I still do have my senses. I wouldn't spend much on items that are incredibly expensive...something that I seriously can't afford. There were times that I felt like telling my friend to get a J-phone handset & delivered it to my house, knowing that the phone doesn't function in my country at all. So the only thing I could do was salivate over countless pics of those elongated, geometrically-designed phones over the Internet. Later when I found out that there're ppl who managed to unlock these exotic phones, I was thrilled. But I still couldn't afford one yet cuz they're sold at exorbitant prices. The phones are in high demand & once proven usable overseas, ppl will flock to J-phone importers to grab one. Obviously the importers would take advantage of the high demand to earn big bucks.

Anyways, enough of those incessant ramblings. This item I bought is made of silk, Japanese paper & bamboo which makes it really delicate & fragile. The silk material is semi-transparent & gives out a sheer tint. It looks very thin, easy to tear & fall off anytime if you add any extra ounce of energy holding or opening the fan. On the contrary, the holder is made of chirimen fabric in which the colour is matched according to the colour & design of the fan I've selected. No doubt I chose red & pink for the holder but the exact colour motifs were not decided by me. And I'm pretty impressed that the website matched the colour combinations so perfectly that it feels so exquisite to slot in my fan (not just for the sake of protecting it) & carry it around. All I can say is...it's simply beautiful. Love it to bits~ *grins*

Sensu holder. The part shown by red arrow is grey in colour. Stupid camera made it blue... -_-"

Sensu design inspired by lotus flowers.

INTIBALL 2008

Okay, the ball was finally over last Saturday night. My very last ball before I leave university. Honestly, the event was way below my expectation but at the very least; it was a memorable night for me cuz I felt that I looked more beautiful than ever. This is the first time I put so much effort to achieve the best look for prom. And I did it! ^^ With a considerable amount incurred, of course. It was worth every cent spent, anyways.

The food was not bad. In fact, the mutton curry tasted pretty good. However, the feel of the event was lacklustre; leaving much to be desired. It was supposed to be magical. That's what it ought to be. I supposed the only thing that is fuelling the fun & excitement are friends or dates for the night. Cameras were flashing endlessly & I can assure you that I was "blinded" aplentiful times. Especially no thanks to my camera that flashes twice each time a shot is taken. The pics came out fabulous so I shouldn't be complaining XD.

Performance was mediocre but there was one performance that I was looking forward to see. Though it wasn't superbly outstanding till it made me tear, I was watching in awe at the cute guy working on his rendition of Chopin's I-forgot-the-song-title piece. He is an excellent pianist, I must say. *salutes* There were too many bands doing performances & my lack of interest in rock bands is not doing any justice. Therefore, I shall refrain from providing comments about them.

I think what's noteworthy is that my cousin bagged the award for Best Dress. Obviously none of the guys could outmatch his outfit for that night. Just like me, he planned his outfit months before the event & even sourced certain pieces from overseas. Crazy, isn't it? XD If I had more funds, I wouldn't hesitate to order my dress online. There're so many dresses in US sites that I've been eyeing for months but couldn't bring myself to order as they're insanely expensive. The most I can do is achieve an elegant look just like the one below. For more pics, click here.

While my bunch of friends went for an after-event party at Scarlet, I went home instead & camwhored a lil bit with my cousin bro. Surely you guys will be asking why I didn't join them. I wasn't in the mood to go & home is only 2km away. And I didn't wanna dirty my beautiful long dress walking around the mall & street. I'm...not a clubbing person, you see. *shrugs* Here are the snapshots of the programme book. The concept & design is pretty interesting but if only the pages weren't stapled together (shown in 2nd pic). The staples somehow made the book look sloppy. Oh well, this post basically sums up the whole event. I shall go to bed now.

Just a quickie

I'll be going to the ball tomorrow later tonight. I'm pretty excited about it reason being this would be my last one before I graduate. And to top it off, I actually planned for this event a few months ago i.e. getting a dress way back in April & imagining the look that I intend to achieve. It was tough getting all the accessories & finally everything is complete now. Here's a sneak preview of how I would look like for the ball sans the makeup & proper hairdo. Oh boy, it's so late now. Gotta run. Ciao!

Britain's Got Talent!

I decided to look up on this new reality TV series, Britain's Got Talent after hearing my friend mentioned about the 6 year old girl who sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow. If this sounds unfamiliar, it's actually a talent search TV show reminiscent of American Idol with 3 judges commenting & scrutinising the participants. Seems like there's no age limit in this competition so practically anyone from all walks of life who thinks that he/she's got what it takes to win can sign up. You can sign up as a group or solo, which is different from the typical idol search shows that we see today.

This talent show doesn't refer to singing alone; it comprises other talents such as dancing, miming, throwing daggers...you name it. As long as it's a special skill that other ppl don't. Do I even need to elaborate further? To sum it all, the show started in 2006 & attracted lots of Brits to attend the auditions. The participants would have to demonstrate their talent in front of the judges & audiences in a hall. Three judges (2 men, 1 woman) in which one of them is Simon Cowell, you can expect lots of nasty remarks from his mouth. Audition process is pretty much similar to American Idol therefore I shall not go over the details.

In the first season, both finalists Connie Talbot & Paul Potts battled it out with the latter emerging as the winner. Connie was the first youngest participant to audition for the show & this has encouraged many kids try out in the following year. Paul, a mobile phone seller; wowed the crowd with his opera singing prowess. Citizens voted for Paul maybe cuz they felt that Connie was still young & had plenty of opportunities to prosper. Her voice was still at the growth stage so there's still lots of time before she matures & develop better vocals. Nevertheless, she still sang really well ^^.

As for the second season in 2007, the two finalists were dancers. Interesting ppl, I would say. I won't reveal much for now as I strongly encourage you to watch them in action in YouTube. The winner was Paul Sampson, 14 year old cute teenage street dancer. His rival was the group, Signature which consists of 2 members. This group really amazed me & after watching the video link below, I couldn't stop replaying it. It's just so hilarious yet entertaining. I even downloaded the video clip to add on to my collection. Do watch it & lemme know what you guys think.

Britain's Got Talent - Signature

Japanese Handicraft for Dummies

It was already 9.30am when we boarded the train at Asia Jaya. I kept on telling myself, "We're gonna be late, we're gonna be late!". It takes about 40 mins to arrive at Ampark Park where we'll head to Menara Citibank for our workshop. The fact that we'll be late can't be avoided as I woke up 50 mins later of my scheduled wake-up time. Sis was already awake but busy enjoying cornflakes in front of the TV while Mum was err...doing her chores, I think. By the time I was ready, I was waiting for the both of them instead -_-. Mum went for shower while sis only started washing her cereal bowl & packing her bag. Geez.

There's no way you can miss the tall building once you take the exit from Ampark Park leading to Nikko Hotel. The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) is situated on the 30th floor. Yup, it's THAT high up. Your ears will start cracking & hurt a little when you take the lift 30 floors up & down. I'm not surprised as it wasn't my first time here. Been here twice many years back & the 3rd time was last Fri to collect the tickets to the workshop.

Once we arrived, each participant is given a piece of cloth which looks like this.

We were supposed to do a back-stitch along the vertical & diagonal lines to secure the two different coloured fabrics. As you can see here, I'm struggling trying my very best to sew the two pieces together XD.

After the stitching was done, the piece of fabric is to be folded into half & pinned together like the pic below. We were told to sew along the lines on the upper & lower part of the fabric.

Next, the fabric is flipped over to reveal the top side. This is how the finished product should look like.

TA-DAA! Behold, the masterpiece of dodgy workmanship XD

As we left the buiding, we chanced upon this really nice sports car. We had to take a pic of it cuz it's super cool.

Porsche Cayman (not sure if it's the latest model *shrugs*)

Overall, I really enjoyed the workshop. It really kept my mind busy & made me forget lots of things that I dun wish to recall. You guys are right, getting myself busy is the only way to recover quick. ^^

Learning handicraft the Japanese way

I'll be attending this handicraft workshop this Saturday at KL. Mum & sis would be tagging along too, especially Mum being overly-eager to learn how to sew a chirimen pocket tissue case. On the contrary, I had mixed feelings cuz though I'm deeply interested to know the process but my sewing skills is an embarrassment -_-. And to show my un-proud technique to the Japanese lady who's guiding us through the whole process is not making things better. *sighs* Oh well, let's see how things turn out. Will keep you guys posted.

Date: July 5, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: JFKL, Menara Citibank
Admission fee: RM15 per pax
Things to bring: Sewing kit

Tale as old as time

edit:

I stole snapshot of the stage before the start of Act 2. Fyi, cameras aren't allowed during the show. So yeah, sorry no pics of the cast.

After the show. As you can see, the middle section below is the live orchestra. Pre-programmed software was used to generate the orchestra sound, I think.

This is the programme book that I mentioned earlier. Indeed, it costs RM30. *sighs*

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The musical was really good, just as I expected. It wasn't superbly awesome which made me go "WOW!" but overall it was worth watching. Heard that there were mixed reviews; some saying that it was disappointing whereas many spoke highly of the show. Well...the costumes were beautiful, the casts' voices were as sweet as angels & dances were a little goofy but nevertheless it was pure jolly good fun. At least the casts kept me entertained throughout the 2 1/2 hours.

The show pretty much lived up to what I've expected so far. But I was quite disappointed that the production team decided to inject some humour to it by changing the characteristics of the Beast. I've known since childhood that the Beast is a fierce & ferocious one, unlike the one on stage trying hard to be funny to please the crowd. He acted childishly, not to my liking unfortunately. Perhaps the team attempted to entertain the young audience who were also present with their parents. Dialogues were cheesy but funny I never ever thought of that when I watched the cartoon. *shrugs*

Speaking of kids...geez. I think it's a waste of time for parents to bring their children along. They're total distraction! The cartoon was originally targeted at kids who love fairy tales, fantasies, dragons yadi yada. But musical is NOT for the young. I mean, how can you expect them to appreciate live action stage shows? They just don't know how. Wait till their older. Imagine how irritating it is to have a 5 year old girl pulling the back of your seat every few mins & then asking her Daddy, "Is that the Beast?". And parents letting their kids stray away from their seats, running around like a maniac. Gawd.

Alrite, enough about rants. There were merchandises sold at the venue but I chose not buy any of it cuz they're ridiculously expensive. Only got myself the programme book & that already costs me RM30 T.T Thank God I brought enough cash or else I wouldn't have anything to bring back home. I just wanna keep some evidence to show that I was there XD. Pics will be coming up soon. Need some time to upload them cuz my sis has been hogging the camera lately -_-.

Beauty & the Beast is this Sunday!

TA-DAA! *drum roll* I've got the tickets!! I'm going to Beauty & the Beast musical this Sunday~ ^^ Alone but I'm happy XD. Can't wait, can't wait. Heard that the show was really good. To those peeps who didn't have the chance to go, don't worry. I'll promise to share with you the exciting experience. Passing by the doors leading to Plenary Hall made my heart skipped a beat. The hall looked so grand in the pics & to actually walk through these doors to the hall this weekend gives me great feelings. I'm looking forward to a fantastic matinee show ^^. Will be back for more news.

Vandalism = Sucks!

It irks me a lot to see students acting like some bunch of uncivilised idiots & vandalising college property. Especially when they are supposed to be highly looked upon and expected to set an example to the society by knowing how to respect others' property & not abusing it. What's the point of being so highly educated when they can't even be morally socially responsible?

The table where I usually sit at for my Monday lab class spotted some scribblings of God-knows-who names. It reminded me of the good 'ol days in school where we used to doodle names & drew fugly pics of each other. The desks were old so there weren't much different if a few more scribblings were added on. However, those tables in the lab class are brand new. For God's sake, why ruin it??

I won't deny the fact that we used to conteng our desks in school but we were young then. We needed space to express our creativity. As I grew older, I realised that those scribblings were total eyesores cuz it made tables & chairs looked horribly vandalised. Not to mention the school authorities forking out money to ensure that we have a conducive study environment. I wasn't the one who likes to scribble on desks with pen or liquid paper, to begin with. How can you justify a 20-year old student who doesn't even know how to control his behaviour & refrain from vandalising public property? Even a small kid can be cultivated to behave. It's embarrassing that these things happen in my college...

New Korean boyband in town

I hate to admit it but I'm pretty much addicted to this song by SM's new boyband, SHINee. The band comprises 5 members aged between 14-18 years old. Their style is more R&B influenced hence being labelled by many as "another Big Bang" group. *shrugs* I'm not really into them especially when they're not so appealing in terms of looks. They're so young that it makes them look so juvenile. And them singing about how older girls are so pretty is another tactic by SM to target the older fangirls who with higher purchasing power. Nevertheless, be prepared to be charmed by their voices though cuz I'm amazed that they have good vocals, to the extend better than some of the Dong Bang's. They sing live very well too! ^^ Check it out & enjoy~

Malaysia banned

Seeing the message below came as a surprise for me. I really didn't expect Malaysia would enter the list of banned countries. The webmasters made our country sound like a nation of criminals. Haha.

Not that I'm a frequent user of Veoh, but this banning decision was rather unfair. Blocking one country's access to the site due to lack of user concentration is utter nonsense. Does the company actually save that much costs from reducing bandwidth just to accomodate the users from selected countries, leaving the banned ones deprived of the privilege? What's ironic is that the selected countries are of heavy users. With that insane heavy traffic & enormous amont of videos uploaded to the site, wouldn't it make sense to have more bandwidth?

Having said on the lack of user concentration, what's the probablity that Malaysian users would clog up the bandwidth? And this applies to the rest of the countries also restricted from accessing Veoh. I mean, what kind of logic is this? Veoh has made the dumbest decision this time as they're driving away all their users to YouTube. What a better way to encourage your loyal users to switch to competitors! LOL.

Go or no go?

I've been gushing over for more than a month for the fact that this musical is coming to town (pic below). Who would wanna miss the opportunity to watch the all-time favourite Disney classic in live action? I grew up watching this animated movie & still loves it till now. It's not that I can't afford the cheaper tickets but I just can't bring myself to buy it. Perhaps my love for this movie still can't surpass Dong Bang love eh? XD.

The show will open in about a week. I'm still contemplating. Should I go with a friend...or not? Alone, maybe. *shrugs* I wonder if Mum is interested to go. Hmm. My sis is kinda broke lately, hence she's out of the question. Gah~ Many ppl I know who might be interested to go are broke...then who else would go with me? -_-. No one.

The answer = Alone.

T____T

Pic courtesy of TicketCharge

Cracker-like ink cartridge

Even a simple printing cartridge reminds me of food. o.O

Don't you think these pics below resemble cream crackers wrapped in aluminium wrapper. Something like the Jacob ones. Does it ring a bell?

Emotional breakdown

Pardon me for the lack of updates lately. I haven't been feeling well for the entire week. I had an emotional breakdown as I finally couldn't hold on to my anger & depression anymore. One of my assignment group members turned out to be the victim of my sudden outburst. Can't exactly say that it's my fault for using him to release my anger cuz that fella was a bastard anyway. Having him in the group was a pain in the ass.

Not turning up for class, slacking when I gave him his part for the assignment, accusing me of not guiding him cuz he didn't know how to do when he was actually relying me on giving him all the research information & then refusing to accept his mistakes in the assignment when being told. Worse, telling a big fat lie that he showed his work to the lecturer when he only asked her questions. Ass!

And now that we finally kicked him out, he texted me on the phone & threatened me. WTF. Geez. Cunning bastard that knows no shame. Lets just hope that he doesn't bother me in class next week. I deleted & blocked his MSN so that I won't lay eyes on him again. Come to think of it, I've never taken such drastic action to the one person that I'm still upset with & hate as well. LOL. It's just that...some part of me still wants to care for that person even if my compassion is not appreciated. He wasn't as cunning as that bastard, perhaps. Teehee!

Indeed, falling sick made me realise many things. It clearly showed me which group of friends I know are true friends. I could pinpoint which individual who would take a few seconds to ask about me. And that one person I'm hoping would ask was pretending to be ignorant. I supposed there's no need for further explanation. Hence, I shall break free from all that misery from now on. I dun give an effing damn about anything now. It's all over. I'm happy ^^.

Business game for the young

I think this is probably my first time representing my college to compete in an inter-college championship. I was pretty much nervous for the fact that I'm not at all prepared & would probably make a fool out of myself. I did planned to quit the last min but after some serious consideration...I decided not to as it would be so mean to ditch my friend & leave her alone. It's a 3-day challenge held at Jalan Ampang, KL next to Holiday Villa. The teams that successfully enter the following rounds will spend the night at the hotel, accomodations all paid for.

Two teams were sent to take on the challenege, with me & Jen being in one team with another two from Finance. Here's a little info about the competition. Each team represents a company & it's required to manage a business through making decisions. This involves determining how much to produce, how much of raw materials, is the capacity enough to accomodate increase in production, the marketing costs, product development yadi yada. After submitting the decision form, the computer software will generate your financial results based on the pre-programmed simulated economy.

Honestly, my team of four had no idea how to play the game even with the stack of manual & the game master guiding all the teams throughout the challenge. Boy, we struggled a lot on the first day & panicked when we began to see negative figures in our P&L accounts. Miraculously, we made it into the semi-finals after making huge losses at the last part of the game. I left early as I had to attend a wedding so I wouldn't say that I was contributing much to getting the team to the next round. The credits definitely goes to my team members. In fact, I would like to thank them for qualifying the next round. I mean, I wouldn't be returning to the venue the next day to resume the game if it weren't thanks to them.

On the 2nd day, we played well. REALLY WELL, I have to stress on that. Mainly cuz we knew how to tackle the game this time. You can see that we made decisions pretty fast compared to the first day. Unfortunately, we still lost. Perhaps our sales progressed a little too slow at the beginning of the game. We were a risk aversed, taking on the safe route. Nevertheless, we were quite delighted knowing that we almost made into the finals as the points were pretty close. Good game, it was. Glad that I didn't chicken out last min or else I would've missed out a lot. We made new friends, learnt new stuff not written in the books & most importantly, teamwork. At least, it's better feeling drained out at the competition than being in college. :D

The two teams representing Inti College Subang Jaya

Me & my teammates ^^

The lift

Random incident, I tell ya. Jen & I were waiting patiently for the lift in the campus building after pressing the "down" button. One of the lifts were descending from the upper floors & by the time it reached the 4th floor, the door opened in front of us.

Guess what we saw?

PITCH BLACK DARKNESS. In other words, no lights.

In a matter of seconds, the lights lighted up as if knowing that there'll be people entering the lift. For some reason, we dared not enter cuz it all seemed too weird. I might sound paranoid but I wouldn't wanna risk getting myself trapped inside the lift IF it decides to malfunction. I'm claustrophobic, I think. *shrugs*

This strikes me as another spooky scene in those cliched Japanese/Korean horror movies.

Weekend getaway

I'm back! For the first time, I felt so good to be out of town; thousands of miles away from home without any civilisation - Internet. I had mixed feelings while packing up to leave for home in a few hours. Part of me was relieved that I'm heading back to my sacred sanctuary - my bedroom. However, I had a strong urge to stay on cuz I was drawn to the peaceful and quiet surrounding at my uncle's place. It helped me put my past behind; all those awful feelings that I don't wish to recall anymore. People that I don't wanna lay eyes on are out of sight. At least the trip did good, momentarily.

I love the fact that I had a room for myself to spend the night. It's just so darn comfy to snuggle under the sheets while having my lappie to keep me company. I'm doing work, not playing okay? XD Being the only one still awake while others sound asleep, I can't help feeling lonely & depressed again. And to blame myself for things that happened makes matters worse. I still cannot let go, to some extent. Tough times ahead, it seems. *sighs*

Anyways, my uncle & his wife moved to a new house late last year but I was too occupied with studies & working that I missed the opportunity to visit him again. This time, paying him a visit was a perfect excuse for a weekend getaway XD. I'd have to say...their new house look fabulous. Spacious. Modern yet homey too ^^. It's no wonder I didn't wanna go home.

The room that I slept in.

The living room taken from different angles.

The dining hall.

Alas, on my way home...I had to take a snapshot of this manufacturing plant in case I forget. In fact, I saw it on the day I arrived. Here it is.

Seeing a newly built Seagate manufacturing plant all the way in Skudai, JB caught me by surprise.

P.S. I'm sporting a new hairdo with a slight reddish hue. You can say that I'm damn proud of my revamped look. Definitely a boost in my confidence.

I'm going off!

On hiatus. Going out of town, I am. Please don't miss me, okay? Be good while I'm gone.

Cheers!

Step-by-step to cooking Mei's favourite instant noodle

Follow my instructions closely & you'll get to enjoy a sumptious Korean instant noodle meal. ^^

1. Read the instructions on the packaging carefully before cooking.

2. Open the packaging & place the content in a bowl while waiting for water to boil.

3. Pour in the noodle & the seasoning, leaving it to simmer for approx 4 mins. Add egg or veggie to taste.

4. Voila! There you have it, a spicy & soupy Korean noodle for you to savour. Who said it was hard to cook? It's still instant noodle. XD

Just another Mother's Day

Mother's Day celebration was just like any other previous years. There's nothing much to hoo-hah about as all of us do the same thing each year. That is...going out as a whole family for dinner at a nice restaurant. We decided to dine at Summer Palace as usual so I shall not elaborate much on the dishes we had. The menu is the same...ALL THE TIME.

Apart from the non-stop, loud horrendous renditions of oldies by a group of ladies at the room next to us; we were having a peaceful time among ourselves. My cousin sis came back from Singapore for a couple of days so that made 12 of us in the room. I was too lazy to take pics cuz I wasn't in the mood lately. The only thing that captured my attention was the fish we had for dinner. It tasted pretty okay - not that it was bad but just not to my liking. I prefer steamed fish, especially white pomfret served fresh from the kitchen. Anyways, I had to take a pic of the fish cuz the way it was positioned on the plate was rather....interesting XD. Here you go!

Figure skates

My 3rd trip to the skating rink was an awesome experience. The more often I visited the rink, I felt that I was more familiar with the ice & had better control of my balance. Apart from that, I was wearing a good pair of skates, not those stiff rental skates that countless people have put their feet in. Speaking of figure skates, I managed to borrow my cousin bro's old pair which has been kept in the store room for years. Decided to try it on since he has no use of it anymore cuz his feet has grown so much.

Miraculously, the skates fit me perfectly. Or should I say a little too perfect that it is now too tight when worn with socks. I had to resort to wearing silk stockings. Even then, my left foot is rather tight compared to the right one cuz basically - my feet size are imbalance. It's good thing that my foot hadn't any blisters.

The skates are black in colour, sadly. What more can I expect when it belonged to cousin bro anyways? None of the ladies in my family bought a white pair back then. So I had to put up with a black now. It's a pity that cousin bro didn't take good care of it & neglected it in the store room for many years. The external condition is pretty bad that the outer layer of the leather boot has melted probably due to exposure to intense heat. The blades rusted so bad that I had perfect grip the minute I stepped into the ice with it. For a start, I couldn't even push my leg & glide forward.

Thankfully, the lady on duty at the rental skates counter was nice enough to manually scrape off the rust off the blades with her bare hands at no charges. This was the only way since the machine used for sharpening wasn't functioning. And she couldn't tell me when a new machine would arrive. *sighs* How unfortunate! All I need now is to get a pair of skate guards to protect the blades which is virtually impossible now that the pro shop has been closed down. Ordering online, it is then~

Can you spot the melted surface on the leather boot?

At least, most of the rusts were removed. It still gets rusty due to condensation. -_-"

Shopping alone, or should I say window shopping by myself is a rather torturous moment to endure. With insufficient cash in hand, all I could do was stare at the glass windows with starry eyes. Searching for the right pair of stilettos to match my prom dress proved to be a difficult task especially when the mall only houses branded merchandises. It's just so happened that I have to meet up a friend there. Boy, we chatted for almost an hr just about Dong Bang in Kinokuniya while standing & browsing through magazines at the Japanese section. XD

Anyways, walking aimlessly in one of the most exclusive shopping malls such as KLCC ain't that bad after all. It's a haven for all things new - fashion, electronics, you name it. Be the first to witness them while you're there. Especially when concept stores like Sony showcasing its ubersome huge LCD TV for your ultimate viewing pleasure. (shown as below)

The least I expect to see is a whopping 103" plasma TV by Panasonic, the world's largest plasma TV in the world recently exhibited at CES 2008. It's so enormous that it no longer looks like a TV. When viewed from a near distance, it's not even HD -_-". I think you need to stand really far to enjoy the crisp clear images. Makes me wonder who would fork out RM220,000 just for a gigantic idiot box to fit into his house.

On my way home, a man in his 30s or 40s carrying a backpack approached me to ask for directions. Being an oh-so-nice citizen, I explained to him on how to get to the railway station - KL Sentral. Then he began sharing his tale regarding how he his passport & wallet, leaving him penniless. He must be trying to garner sympathy & hopefully choke out some money from ppl like me who are too kind, I thought. He even followed me to the train though thankfully he wasn't trying anything bad. We chatted up a little & got to know him more.

Apparently, this man arrived from Singapore at Puduraya to take a bus to Jerantut en route to National Park for err...meditation, I think. He went to the Singapore High Commission to seek help but unfortunately that place is closed on weekends. The only solution is to get his bro to bring the documentation. Which is why he's meeting the bro at the railway station. I trusted him & gathered all the courage to accompany him to KL Sentral. After all, there's no need for me to leave the station with him. I understand how dangerous this is even if I'm only guiding him out & I was thinking...I just got myself into trouble.

Part of me calmed a little cuz I believe I could quickly run away if things go wrong. When we arrived at KL Sentral, I waited while he inserted his ticket to the machine. The barrier lifted up & let him pass. I could see his sullen face gleamed delightfully; I supposed he sure is glad that he went to the correct station. He thanked me many times, expressing how grateful he was that I helped him. We shook hands, exchanged names & he quickly asked if I could spare him a few coings to make a phone call to his bro. Errr...why on earth he doesn't carry a cellphone? Okay, okay ditch that. I actually thought of lending him my cellphone to make a quick call. But on second thoughts, I'd rather not. What if he flees away with my precious baby? NO WAY.

Coins worth RM2 was all I could give as I'm no philantropher. Should he turn out to be a conman, losing that RM2 wouldn't hurt, don't you think so? And so happened I brought very little cash...that makes me pretty broke that day after all spending on sushis from Isetan & a packetful of Korean noodles. I bidded him farewell, wishing him "good luck" & "take care". Curious about the man? He goes by the name Kern (dunno how to spell...) - lives in Bedok, East Singapore & works at Somerset near Orchard Road. I didn't manage to get his contact; preferably not as it's unnecessary anyway. Assuming that Mr. Kern told the truth, he'd probably remember me for the rest of his life cuz I saved his life XD.

As I was returning to the train platform, I couldn't help but smiled. My mood lifted up a lot. Didn't expect that doing small favour is capable of cheering someone. This is what I really need in the next few months since my emotions are really in a mess. Basically this post sums up all that happened yesterday. I've learnt something in this state of loneliness. Going to places give you the liberty but...is it comparable to going with a friend or companion? Judging from my current state, obviously I yearn for anyone to accompany me to ease that emptiness. I need someone to talk to. Usually I prefer to be alone; when I'm feeling perfectly normal.

I went for another round of skating today. I did pretty good, actually. No more landing on the ass nor kissing the ice again ^^. Ah, I feel so proud of myself. I wasn't skating as fast as last Tuesday reason being there were too many ppl who decided to hit the ice since it's a "holiday". There wasn't much space for me to speed up a little. And my pathetic rental skates made things worse, leaving a bruise on left ankle -_-".

Speaking of over-crowded, probably a fraction of the public skaters are capable of skating properly. Which means a large percentage of them will no doubt skate incorrectly, bending their feet inwards & dragging them along the ice thus inflicting serious damage on the skates. That explains why rental skates never turn out right. Oh yeah, which nutter would loosen up their skates laces & walk about outside the rink; nearly tripping over his own wobbly, crooked skates?? Believe it, there is. Geez...I have no respect for ppl who just don't know how to care for public amenities.

During the first hour of skating, a group of ladies (probably my Mum's age or older) came with little luggages housing their skates. They were fully prepared, I thought. They turned out to be awesome skaters! And these ladies were busy practising a dance choreography, mimicking Michael Jackson's Thriller dance. How cool is that?! Skating Mums...*envy* I feel so inferior now. Why did I stop taking lessons back then? *sighs*

In the 2nd hour, the ice got wetter but the crowd seems to be flowing in. It's no longer fun to continue so me & sis left instead. We stopped by at the skating academy to enquire about the price of figure skates as I am tempted to purchase a pair online just for comfortable, recreational skating. Checking how much that academy sells won't do any harm, would it? I was utterly shocked when the lady told me the minimum is RM700. ZOMG. My cousin bought his skates 10 yrs ago at the exact same place for RM500+ & I thought it was already over-priced. Oh well, inflation must've been set in motion during the course of 10 yrs but I'm sure it wouldn't have made such a huge difference. C'mon, how much can a beginner's skates cost? Merely RM100-RM200 based on online US retailers. It's no wonder lots of rich kids from wealthy families only can afford such an expensive sport in Malaysia.

My grandma barged into my room yesterday morning & calling out loud, "You have a package~!!". I woke up, eyes still half shut & walked out to the gate whereby the postman was happily chirping "Good morning!" to me while holding up a huge box. I signed lazily at the spot he pointed at on the paper, grabbed the box & headed back to my room.

I've got heaps of items to sort out since one of my friends ordered a lot this time. *sighs* Seeing this pile of junk items makes me feel lazy. Well, at least all of them already paid so there's less headache. For the love of Dong Bang, I'm doing the gals a favour to order these overly-priced items from Japan. I feel so noble for once XD

Yesterday's karaoke session was fun. What's more exciting than singing your heart with a bunch of girls who are 4 years your junior? XD I had no one to go with, sad to say. It's expected of an introvert like me. Let's see, the last time I went to karaoke was 3 years ago. LOL. To some people, going for karaoke is like their weekly routine. It's no wonder they can sing so well. Guess it's a cheaper alternative for vocal training instead of signing up for vocal training classes.

Since the girls (including me) know nothing about Chinese, we sang lots of English oldies. Like lots of them ^^. Ranging from Bohemian Rhapsody, How Deep Is Your Love to the latest Apologize by Timbaland feat. OneRepublic. We did add a few Japanese songs to pump in some variety cuz me & one of my sis' friend do know how to read hiragana.

After 2 long hours of singing, we decided to hit the bookstore. Coincidentally, Borders is having anniversary sale which means all full priced books are entitled 15% off. How cool is that? XD Initially, I was really tempted to grab 4 books but had to drop the idea cuz the total amount ain't easy on the pocket *sighs*. Finally, I settled for 2 books while sis got one for herself. There goes RM80+ worth of books~

My books ^^

What's better than indulging in my favourite apple cheese slice cake for the 2nd time in a week? ^^ It's expensive but I guess it wouldn't hurt as long as it makes me happy. Remind me to not eat it again this Friday. No more Secret Recipe or I'll be extremely broke. XD

I always have weakness for any apple desserts XD

I'm bored. And still depressed too. The intense loneliness made me ponder about so many things. It made me reflect on the days that gone by. And so, pics are the best to re-live those moments. Events & little incidents that I didn't have the opportunity to blog about as I was too occupied. So here it is - a recap of what happened...

2 Jan 2008

My crazy friends had nothing else better to do & decided to goof around. If you're wondering what this is, it's err...bubbles blown out of a tube. It's impossible to burst & it can be pinched according to the shape you desire. Smells like UHU glue, though.

17 Feb 2008

A long overdue pic taken a week after CNY. It's a small gathering organised by my close friend of 7 yrs at her house. I don't get to see her often though we live so near each other. Guess the timing ain't right for the both of us.

21 Mar 2008

A surprise birthday cake from someone special a friend. Lovely cake, it was! Wished that I could taste it just once more. It's a day that I'll never forget.

1 Apr 2008

A trip to DiGi's headquarters. I tell you, the place is like every man's dream place to work. For a moment, I actually thought of applying to be part of the Yellow Man team XD.

5 Apr 2008

This is the shop I was raving about last year. Remember the fish paste wrapped in fu zok?? I had it again this year & it tasted as good as always ^^. Pity that I lost so much appetite that week; if not I would've eaten more.

11 Apr 2008

This unusual shape of a glass can be found at D'Italiane Kitchen, Jaya 33. Food is delicious, the price is EVEN BETTER XD. I had to take a snapshot of it cuz it's really weird. And you can see how the water takes it shape in the glass, further accentuating its curves.

*sighs* What a journey it has been...

I kissed the ice. ROFL. Okay, not literally. Read on & you'll get what I mean. Yesterday, I went skating with my sis. My first ever skating trip since 8 years ago ^^. I had great fun though I was a little wobbly at the beginning. If that's not enough, I landed on my ass twice & nearly passed out cuz the pain was unbearable. All I saw was stars & the surrounding became blurry. Seriously.

After resting for approximately 10 mins, I got up & return to the ice rink. This time, I was extra careful not to fall hard again. And I got better after each round. Seems like I didn't really forgot how to skate XD. *sighs* I guess I was over-confident & skate too fast or maybe I tripped over a hole...BAM! There I was on the ice; face flat.

It was not supposed to happen but it still did -_-". I fell forward & used both of my hands to support myself on the ice but unfortunately, my hands gave way & my face ended up brushing hard against the ice. Boy, it was awfully painful. And awesomely embarassing too. Why? There was a large group of Business students having their skating trip there & they witnessed the whole incident.

One girl was kind enough to offer me a plaster. But it's not enough to save me from my ultimate public humiliation. Guh! And to have a guy staring at my swollen face for 5 mins was the worst experience ever. The other "pro" skater was probably laughing hard to himself -_-". The least I could do is skate way better than the bunch of students there. Told ya I could skate. I don't do twists, turns & jumps, though. Strictly basic skating. Cuz I'm a slow learner.

My body is aching all over now with some minor bruises on the knees. Ankles are hurting real bad much thanks to the stupid rented skates. Other than that, the pain is due to the lack of physical exercise. I'm THAT weak, sad to say. I really need to work out more. So guess what? Despite all the sores & humiliation, I'm looking forward to another round next week. Hard to believe, eh? XD

I'd swear that I died laughing after watching this. So random! LOL. I know it's a stupid vid but please do watch. It definitely made my day~ XD

Weird Al Yankovic - Eat It

ROFLMAO.

Back from hiatus. Exams were okay; not too difficult nor very easy. It's over anyway so no point discussing about it. I'm still struggling in the road to recovery but so far things are good. Trying to keep myself as busy as possible so as not to let my mind wander off again unnecessarily. Perhaps the IM individual assignment make me a busy bee over the weekend. *shrugs*

I have a serious sleeping disorder, I think. For the past 2 nights, I've been going to bed at 4am. Why would ppl sleep at such late hour when there's a holiday? Wouldn't it make more sense to stay up late when college semesters are on & filled with assignments? *shrugs* I just couldn't sleep for some reason cuz my mind is running wild with imaginations.

No doubt I was thinking a lot about someone...

But the main reason is probably cuz I was over-enthusiastic about ice skating. The thought of putting on skates & going back to the rink after 8 years of not setting foot on the ice at all is overwhelming. It was a sport I used to & still love. Though I was never really good at it, having basic skating skills is more than enough for me. I really love the fact that gliding on thin ice provides that sense of freedom. Indescribable.

Ice skating makes you forget everything that worries you as all the energy is focused on balancing well & pushing your legs across the ice. At the end of the day, all you feel is sore feet but the experience makes you wanna go for the next round. I'm definitely looking forward to my first skating trip in 8 years this Tuesday. ^^

Sorry for the lack of updates lately. My life is in a turmoil at the moment & I'm trying to sort out the mess while preparing for the upcoming exams next week. This is definitely one of the toughest challenge that I have encountered in my life. And I'd probably be in a depression mode in months to come. Not that I wished for it but emotions tend to take over when I'm deeply hurt. It's just me. Enough said.

For the past whole week, I've been thinking a lot. Why on earth did I get myself into such a mess? This is the kind of distraction that I've been avoiding for the past 2 years & should've continued avoiding it. But I have weakened & succumbed to an irresistible temptation. I thought I saw hope in it & finally gather the courage to start over. *sighs* I should've trusted my instincts back then. Sadly, it's too late to regret now as there's nothing that can be done.

The more I ponder about this, the more guilty I felt though I wasn't at fault right from the beginning. I was deprived the chance that I truly deserve. I always tried really hard, unfortunately he never had faith in me. Right now, I felt betrayed. I was told that I understood him the most & listened to him when others pretended they did. That girl treated him badly which is why he decided to give up on her. On top of that, both of us were compatible in so many ways. He also said that he doesn't fall for anyone so easily. Those were the words that I can still clearly recall.

I'd like to believe there was some sincerity in it. However, it's disheartening when all things fail & those words become merely sweet nothings. LIES. Hypocrisy. To the one I'm referring to, I sincerely apologise for such harsh words on you. I can't help it. You'd probably won't understand how excruciatingly painful to wake up every morning, feeling like someone has stabbed through the heart & let it bleed profusely. And to return home from class, locking up myself in the bathroom crying until the swollen eyes & headache set in. Not forgetting the sleep loss, massive appetite loss and the dazed look on the face.

Honestly, it's difficult to endure seeing you every day especially when I hate & love you at the same time. Stick to your promise if you still care for me. Don't be a dumbass & pretend that you don't know cuz I will seriously hate you. No more being friends then. It would be so much easier for me to heal if you get out of my life. It's impossible, anyhow. You're just stupid for not knowing how to treasure a nice girl who sincerely loves you a lot. Ass!

Boy, this is painful... T___T

P.S. Hiatus mode due to exams.

Shit just happens at the wrong place & time. And here I am waiting for a miracle & hoping things would turn around.

I was wrong.

Miracles never exist...

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How could the one I gave my heart to,
Break my heart so bad?
How could the one that made me happy,
Make me feel so sad?
Won't somebody tell me
So I can understand
If you love me
How could you hurt this heart of mine?
Tell me...yeah
How could you be so cold to me?
When I gave you everything
All my love, all I had inside
How could you just walk out the door?
How could you not love me anymore?
I thought we had forever
I can't understand
How could the one I shared my dreams with,
Take my dream from me?
How could that love that brought so much pleasure,
Bring such misery?

Won't somebody tell me
Somebody tell me please
If you love me,
How could you do that to me?
Tell me

Song title: The One I Gave My Heart To
Sung by: Aaliyah