一月的曼谷行

拖了很久，但是一定要把我的曼谷之旅给post上来。

之前大部分的朋友得知我要去曼谷时都以为自己听错了，因为似乎去得有点频密。这是连续第三年到曼谷去旅行了。可是，就是很喜欢到曼谷旅行的感觉嘛。

这次的行程有点长，总共去了5天4夜，同样是自由行。当然最终目的纯粹是要放轻松，到处吃吃喝喝和购物！

抵达当晚当然是先来一顿道地的泰国餐，实在正点！少不了也要喝喝当地的Singha Beer，为我们的旅程有个好的开始而干杯。

道地泰国晚餐

第一天的行程是到chatuchak market去血拼。虽然天气实在很热，可是我还是很享受在烈日当空逛。很凑巧遇到cocacola 在办活动，到处派免费汽水，而且还请了年轻帅哥美眉搞热现场气氛。我们也忍不出凑凑热闹拿出相机拍了很多照。以下几张是比较喜欢的，感觉似乎有故事性，像拍着汽水广告吧！（真有点妄想症!)

第二天同样到了chatuchak market，因为范围实在太大了，非要花两天才能走完。晚上则去了当地的club开开眼界，凌晨回到酒店时肚子有点饿了，可是懒得再到外面吃夜宵，所以就到酒店外的7-eleven买食物。很喜欢当地的7-eleven，因为有很多有趣的物品，即使是食物也比较多样化及美味，让我想起台湾便利店，真正符合了“便利店”的名字。

在酒店房间里品尝着我的夜宵

第三天就到siam paragon 一带去逛，我们好好笑，突然心血来潮竟然去玩保龄球。在那儿做了很多傻事，录影了每个人玩保龄球时的神态。少不了要到最爱的fiji日本餐厅吃午餐。最爱的sashimi，相比kl的价钱，他们的价钱实在很公道，所以就很kiasu地点了两大条sashimi龙船。当然还有很多没在镜头里的美味食物。晚餐时间，我们就去了闻名已久的火锅店吃，大排长龙。可是，个人就认为嘛，没什么特别，应该推荐他们来试我们的火锅，更不错呢！

sashimi 龙船，RM68，超值得！

最后一天就到了siam square一带逛，前一晚收拾行李时才惊觉自己买得很少，所以最后一天我就建议分头行事，他们就到市中心闻名的地方做拜拜，我就来个最后一分钟大血拼！还好也给我拼了不少东西回来。

这次行程里少许应一提的事：

1。竟然买得不是很多东西，因为这一个季节卖的都是比较retro style的东西，很难下手。

2。在suanlum night bazaar走了两晚都没有买到任何东西。

3。傻傻地，或可以说大胆地在那里尝试不同的头饰。看来回来后也不敢有如此打扮。

4。有一点点说不出的遗憾。

不知所谓的头饰

大致上来说这个旅行是让我充了电。可是，也因为这趟行程，让我更想要快点计划下一个行程，可以再这么轻轻松松地放个悠长假期。

新工作篇

上个星期一正式在新部门上班了。感觉很不一样， 因为：

• 我的办公桌变大了。
• 之前从13楼往下望看到的是钢铁森林及jalan ampang 的车龙，现在从15楼往下看是绿油油的klcc park 及kl convention center。
• 刚装修的15楼和其他的部门都很不一样，装潢令我觉得自己是在广告公司上班，甚至有一间空间蛮大，只有沙发和供你涂鸦的玻璃墙壁的brainstorming room。
• 很安静，没有了以前的sales及operation team在电话上谈话的喧哗。

这些都是第一天上班的第一感觉。一个星期后，有了其他的感想：

• 比之前的工作更加有挑战性，也更加exciting。
• 会比之前的工作更忙碌，更加多tight deadline to meet。
• 需要很独立地工作，因为每个人都很忙，不会有close guidance。
• 上司及上司的上司是很free flow 的人，有好有坏，只好做好自己本分。

星期四agency第二次来呈现接近完工，可是还没有touchup 的campaign photography。这是我第一次在看agency presentation，甚至是第一次在看photography work时会有鸡皮疙瘩的感觉，不是因为他们太难看，而是那一幅幅照片里的真实感觉及听了那拍摄过程，真的感觉到了那一股的emotion connection。 是有一种受感动的感觉。很期待这个campaign launch，也希望当你看到时，会有和我一样的感觉。

农历新年篇

还有三天的时间就到除夕夜了。今年似乎没怎么感染到新年的气氛，或许正如每个人都说的，年纪越大，就越觉得新年好无聊，是真的吗？以前小的时候，新年的意义就在于可以吃喝玩乐，吃的是特别的新年糕饼，喝的是平时没怎么有机会喝的汽水或包装饮品， 玩的是和表姐妹兄弟们玩新年鞭炮，乐的当然是不用上课之余可以通宵达旦的在亲戚家玩扑克牌，看电视新年节目。

可是，现在新年对我的意义是：

1。很喜欢一家人聚在一起吃团圆饭的感觉，总觉得这样的机会应该要珍惜。

2。爱赖在家里看新年特备节目。

3。除了圣诞节外，是另一个真正可以休息的假期，没有工作会找上门。（可是，假期后就可好受了。）

4。和旧朋友聚会的日子。 可是，近年来，自己变得有点selective了，提不起劲去一些不太熟悉朋友的聚会。

总管每个人都说现在的新年没有以前热闹，可是，在某个程度上我还是蛮喜欢农历新年的， 因为对于我来说， 新年就是一个和家人朋友团园聚聚的日子。还有以前觉得红通通的新年很俗气，可是现在却觉得其实红色是一个充满喜气的颜色，而且也带着energy， 只要配合得好的话，真是perfect！你又怎么看呢？

迟来的。。终于来了

是有点姗姗来迟，可是终于还是来了。。。终于把这篇post给完成贴上来了。

一月里公共假期的前一晚和友人大有兴致地到了城中城对面的northpoint吃晚餐。选择了久闻大名可是却从未到过的忍者日本餐厅用餐。

餐厅里的装潢蛮不错，可是，坦白说灯光有点太暗，或许这是刻意地吧！如此才能把餐厅内的气氛呈现出来。或许也是为了配合餐厅里男侍应生的蒙面忍者打扮。一看之下，其实是有点吓人的，可是， 一会儿之后，也就没怎么了，反而，觉得蛮特别！值得一提的是，餐厅里的厕所。当我踏入女厕时，空间很大已经不在话下，四面八方的镜子实在弄得我浑身不自在。感觉上好像有很多双眼睛望着我上厕所似的。

点完菜后，我们俩都兴致勃勃地，决定就来一瓶日本酒，豪气一番！侍应小姐推荐我们来一瓶带点水果味的日本酒，果然是正点！

日本美酒-有点水果味

食物都上桌了。对两个人来说，分量实在有点太大，都怪我们太贪心了，叫了太多的食物。可是，味道实在没令我们失望。虽然如果可以在选择的话，有两道食物会被淘汰，因为相比较其他的食物是有点太逊色了，可是，选食物就像生活里做选择一样，不能重来，不算太差的话，就当是一次没那么满意的经验吧，下次会学聪明点了。



肚子涨得不像话，可是，心里却很满足。一瓶酒下来，有说有笑，好不高兴。唯一可喜的是，肚子实在无法负荷甜品了，唯有留待下一次才试吧！念念不忘。。。因为menu上的甜品看起来很有趣呢！
结帐时，两人都有点食物+酒精上脑了，可是想不到侍应生的脑袋比我们更high。谢谢你们的酒了。。。为什么？我想还是不提的好。希望下次大家多多光临吧！
美食+ 美酒+ 愉快的心情 --> 幸福的晚餐。一月实在是今年一个好的开始。能这么容易满足，也是一种幸福吧！

完成的 与 未完成的

这个星期过得有点天翻地覆，可是数一数还是有些accomplishment是值得一提的。

1。终于开始一些handover的工作，虽然只是极为少数的工作，可是至少可以暂时relief自己。万事起头难也是真的。要handover工作给一个毫无经验且毫无准备会被给予如此工作量的同事是有点吃力，反而要多花点时间呢！

2。终于有机会和未来上司坐下来好好谈一谈了。经过多日（真的是多日）的电话及亲身到他办公室的hunting，今天他终于可以挪出半个小时的时间和我面对面地谈。有点像是应征似的，压力蛮大。但是，好高兴终于知道一个确定的日期加入他的部门。 虽然时间是有点仓促且接下来的一个月过渡期需要两边兼顾，可是至少有点头绪了。

3。从上个周末开始帮上司的上司写演讲稿。改，改，改，改。。。不知经过多少遍，今天总算算是搞定了。他也没选择吧！因为明天开始我要放假了！而且本人也觉得写得不错。呵呵。。真是的竟然厚脸皮到如此地步，self compliment。

4。最后最高兴的是 - 明天要放假了！开始我5天4夜的曼谷之旅。虽然今天要工作到很迟，甚至把工作带回家。可是想到明天的假期，也就什么都算了！

可是，最惭愧的是。。。还有一篇long overdue 的blog还没贴上来。真抱歉啦！答应你，下个星期一定会被post上来。

旅程开始前的一晚要睡个好觉。回来后再跟大家分享哦！

2008的第一个旅程

继前年的元旦在曼谷渡过，今年终于有机会可以在吉隆坡以外的地方渡过元旦。一月一号的早上我们就浩浩荡荡地出发往马六甲去！虽然只是去个距离吉隆坡大约一个多小时车程的地方，可是在一年里的第一天去总是有点不一样。

预料中事，全程的重点不外是吃，吃，吃。当然少不了的还有笑，笑，笑。大家的心情都很好，其实到哪里去都会很享受。在预料之外的事是当天的马六甲一点儿也不热，下了一阵子的毛毛雨，整天的天气都冰冰凉凉的，好舒服。另外一样没想到的事是这趟的旅程竟然会再到当地的古迹重游一回，而且还有机会坐上三轮车，好高兴哦！
回家途中除了是涨涨的肚子外（因为吃喝太多了），算一算我们竟然在一日游里拍了整两百多张的照片！这真是名副其实的满载而归吧

一年里的第一天可以有一趟愉快的旅途，也算是象征着一个好的开始吧！

p/s:还要谢谢好友拔刀相助，迷途点津，谢谢哦！

我在马六甲的brunch - mee siam 配ice cendol

证明我们有到红屋一游

开动了！我们的午餐 - 和记鸡饭粒

在geographer cafe的下午“酒 ”- 为新的一年干杯！

享受着我的blue lagoon,始终最爱bacardi 或vodka为主的cocktail

醉翁之意不在酒？少许的酒精之后，大家都有少许的更high了

有的没的写一番

最近工作一点也不忙，可能是假期太频密了，搞得整个人很懒散似的，提不起劲来工作。反而是私人时间总觉得很忙，忙些有的没的，实在太多玩乐冲昏了头脑。原本这个周末要拨出多点时间呆在家整理下自己的东西，也顺道整理下自己的心情，岂知大半时间都花在外面。
原本要把元旦第一天到马六甲一日游的照片放上来，也没时间做，再过几天吧！
现在的心情在期待下个星期四的公共假期，然后再期待后星期的曼谷之旅。配合曼谷之旅的期待心情，昨晚去看了一部泰国鬼戏 - The House，其实也蛮可怕的。而今天就去了跑了好几趟，终于去得成的My Elephant 泰国餐馆吃晚餐，终于一了心愿。虽然餐馆高朋满座，需等大约一小时才有位子，可是这家餐馆也蛮贴心地把我的电话号码记下来，然后在有位子时再拨个电话给我。结果，在那一个小时里我们又到了邻家天堂去吃甜品。虽然饭前甜品有点怪怪的，可是就这样时间也蛮容易过的。
周末就这样过去了，看来这个一月也会过得蛮快的。就让这一年里的第一个月轻轻松松地渡过吧！

simple new year resolution

The last working day in 2007 ended with a relaxing and casual lunch at newly open delicious café at Marc Residence, opposite Mandarin Oriental Hotel. We took a 2-hour long lunch, sit back and relax during lunch.
Food was quite bad, the spaghetti was a bit tasteless. Didn’t have my usual dose of caffeine but replaced with warm water. Despite of the tasteless food, we didn’t complain much with the unfinished food but happily talking. The topics were all about new year celebration and new year resolution.
It's a mixture feeling with the end of 2007, and welcoming the 2008.

New year resolution?
To be happy.
Everyone around me and myself to be happy everyday.

newly opened Delicious at Marc Residence. Cosy place to sit back and relax

温馨圣诞假期

悠长圣诞假期里的其中一个下午。

我和姐姐说：“印象中我们以前都不太会几姐妹这样一起出去毫无目的地逛。要是说拍照的话更是少之又少。”

原来little sean的诞生带来的不只是欢笑，还是我们一家人更紧密融洽的感情。

和姐姐们拍照显得我很胖啊！

当天晚上的圣诞兼冬至晚餐。虽然这两张照片都有点模糊，可是，本人却偏爱它们，带点温馨又自然的感觉。

圣诞前夕

圣诞前夕好无聊。到处都是人，这么挤挤碰碰，有的没的笑一番又是一个晚上了。
每逢到了这种特别的节日就最爱回想去年怎么度过，前年怎么庆祝，大去年和谁在一起。可以是回想一顿简单的晚餐就会感到很开心，可以是百般无聊只是随意逛逛也还可以笑个不停。有些会亿值得收起来，就像以前中学时，大学时做过一些人不疯狂枉少年的事。可是，有些回忆是不应该再回想，这会加重负担。
最近的脑袋不太听使唤，老是去想一些不该想的人和事。这要怎么样戒掉坏习惯呢？

戒掉坏习惯

我要改掉这坏习惯。已经维持一年半的坏习惯。无痛无痒时，或许只是一个普通习惯，一旦像毒针反叮你一口时，感觉实在很难受。如果对自己百弊而无一利的坏习惯就要戒掉。过程不容易熬可是总比要一次又一次地令自己难受来得好。

这是我2008年第一个也是最重要的new year resolution。请加油！

陈家厨房

美食专家珊叮嘱我一定要把我们的午餐约会写出来不可。可是，难度有点高，因为我一张照片都没有。有什么这么特别一定要blog呢？

这是第二次到陈家厨房用餐。第一次的晚餐经验是：在驾车回家的途中，还在回味着之前的晚餐，因为那一份美味和独特是完全在我预料之外的。

所以今天的午餐是抱着一份期待的。以这么合理的收费，可以怎么样把fine dining餐厅水准的食物摆上桌呢？我真有点想不通。我们两人各点了一客午餐套餐，包括了前菜，主食及饮料，然后再另加一道甜品。

用料普通，我是指肉眼可看见的材料。可是，不晓得是加了什么配料，味道可以那么好。我们两人一边吃，一边不停地谈，不停地笑。加上一位客人带了一片私家cd来播放，是很有味道的中文旧歌翻唱，带点bossa nova 的味道。 让这中午有点幸福慵懒的感觉。巧克力可以让女人觉得心情愉快，我相信美味食物也是，要不然我们俩也不会一直都在笑。

在fine dining restaurant可以享用美味的食物原本并不是这么令人出乎预料的事。然而值得一提的是可以把这么普通的食材，煮得那么特别及美味，那才真令人惊喜。

与其把它的英文餐厅名译为陈家厨房，我想有一个更贴切的名字--民家的御膳厨房。不明白为什么的话，或许光顾了它的午餐套餐后就会知道为什么了。

马来西亚式的圣诞

今年的圣诞并没有特别期待。尤其是最近繁重的工作，更让我感觉不到年尾应有的festive气氛。

恕吉隆坡在圣诞佳节没有什么特别之处，唯一可以沾染一点儿圣诞气氛的地方就只有百货公司。

以往的我会觉得在百货公司里拍照好奇怪，现在我也加入了行列，还开始爱搞怪地玩自拍。在oneU的装潢有点童话式的圣诞节，蛮适合oneU的市场--一家大小，老少咸宜。看到这装潢让我想起以前爱看的卡通nut crackers。

mid valley的装潢也如以往一样花尽了心思，可是，不是我的那杯茶，所以也没有拍任何的照片。

自己最喜欢的是pavillion，简洁得很堂皇（明白吗？这是我可以想到最接近的相容词了）的白色圣诞。可是，照片很可惜捕捉不到那份味道，所以也省得把自己放进镜头里了。所以非要亲身去不可，加上现场的carolling，就可以让我这么坐着静静观赏。

这就是马来西亚式的圣诞节--或许这也是别有一番的味道。

好苦的一个星期

这整个星期实在是忙得天昏地暗，在公司的午餐也吃得乱七八糟的。晚上回到家后，sms和电话还是不停地来。要不是在电讯公司工作，没办法撒谎说没signal，实在想把电话关掉。
星期四凌晨泻了好几次，还是硬撑着去上班。泻了大概七八次，实在受不了，下午五点多时去看了医生，一直在办公室撑到八点多还是先回家了。回到家就直接倒在床上睡了，整个人觉得很不舒服。（姐姐说臭死了，竟然没有洗澡）怎么知道凌晨一点多电话响了，是老板打来的，他们还在公司赶工。没办法迷糊中只好爬起身来快快开了电脑。很奇怪，竟然在这么不清醒之下，我还可以头头是道地和他们做call conferencing大谈中文文法，纠正广告里的中文copy。完毕后又倒头大睡。
星期五起来，还是很不舒服。从泻肚子演变成胃痛，因为都没有怎么吃东西。迷迷糊糊地驾车去公司。终于撑到晚上八点多赶完了下个星期launch 的工作，回家去了。原本要和朋友去吃晚餐，可是真的撑不住了，胃痛还没有好。
回到家时，觉得自己有点命苦哦。怎么生病了，还要如此劳碌。可以撑到几时？
p/s: 纯粹发泄的一篇blog，写完后还是心甘情愿地继续苦干。。。

家庭乐

上个周末姐姐和姐夫邀了我们到one utama的canton-i吃brunch。最近实在很忙，很久没有和家人周末出外了。当然最逗大家高兴的并不是餐厅的美丽装潢或美味食物，而是姐姐的活宝。单单是可爱的little sean已经把大家都逗得很高兴了。姐姐碰见了认识的老板，他还特地送上了可爱豆沙猪仔包，说是要来哄小孩。可是，被哄得较高兴的反而是我们！接着整天我们都在到处逛逛，感染这圣诞的气氛。

虽然当天的行程并没什么特别，可是却觉得很开心。或许太久没有真正和家人这么样花一整天的时间在一起了，周末有空时也多半和朋友出外。

好喜欢那一份家庭乐。

把我们哄得很高兴得豆沙猪仔包

还是流水账

wednesday：

1. 今天早上看了agency的presentation，launch的广告及其它material 都比预料中的好。可是，算算剩下的时间，实在很紧迫。20分忧心+20分紧张。

2. 旧同事来找我吃午餐。可以轻松地八一下，感觉好好。至少午餐时间没那么大的压力。可是，在dome吃午餐好贵哦。又违反了我最近要节约的守则，唉！

3. 既然已经破戒了一次，再来一次也没差吧！为了应付晚上的加班，下午时再来一杯san francisco的热巧克力。可贺的是可以节制咖啡，可悲的是无法节制金钱，唉！

4. 老板说要我一起去见大大老板。可贺是他竟然懂得我的名字，而且还是全名。可悲的是，他不喜欢present的广告。糟了，又要改，哪有时间呢？50分忧心+70分无力感。老外的英文很难理解哦。

5. 还是见到他，他终于和我说话了。我却在线上谈着很重要的事情，没有办法回应。算了吧！

thursday：

1. 今天出席了全天的中文广告创意研讨会，很有趣！研讨会上十之八九都是创意人或在籍学生。作为广告客户，身份是有点特殊的，观点也有点不同。

2. 研讨会完毕还是需要赶回公司。下午6点多，在雨中驾着车从sunway往klcc的路途实在不好受。膀胱也近乎憋不住了。

3. 新闻发布会的工作面临危机。100分无力感+60分的疲劳。还是选择不呆在公司那么夜，回家休息去了。

4. 今天没见到他，理所当然没有讲话。是好事。

只想说好累啊。。。

流水账

今天只是这个星期的第二天。可是，却觉得过了很多天似的。或许有太多发生的事需要消化了。

monday:
迎接了铃木之后，并没有太多的时间陶醉其中。工作上实在有太多的事情需要烦了。
1. 终于落实了一月开始，我将会安排在另外一个部门。虽然是自己的选择，可是难免还是有点担心和紧张。毕竟，所有详情还是一无所知，就惟有等待吧。唯一确定的是 -- 我会专注于自己有兴趣的branding工作。
2. 还有不到两个星期就是launch了，可是，眼看着手头上的工作及其进度，我实在不敢想象。有太多的事情不在控制范围之内。很重的无力感。。。
3. 真是莫名其妙，每天看到他，可是却没有讲一句话。为什么一个人的态度可以瞬间变得这么快呢？

tuesday:
1.一大早被一些事情烦透了。实在忍不住要摆起那张脸孔让他知道我有多么的不爽。这是common sense，职位比我高的你难道不知道吗？最受不了午餐时还要一起吃，扮得若无其事却让我觉得他有点刻意讨好。很可惜，我想我藏不住我那张看他不顺眼的脸孔。
2. 下午安排的briefing前，很多的同事突然问我几时会到新的部门上班。原来，大老板很大家说了。别问我了，我也有待更多的详情。
3. product launch 的进度还是很慢，更多的细节有待处理。最重要的广告及新闻发布会都还处于孕育期。10 分烦 + 10分忧心！
4. 还是见到他，还是没有说话。同在一架电梯，夹杂在其他相识的人当中，依然没有讲话。真的不解+ 有点不耐烦。

担心太多也没有用。就只有尽力去做之余也抱着这心态 - 煮到埋来就食啦！ 我也蛮阿Q吧！

我相信童话故事

有一阵子没有上电影院了。今天去看了一部电影——Enchanted。电影开始时我还以为是一部典型的童话故事，可是，原来这现代的童话故事也融入了一些现实的元素在内。

总结来说，这也不失为一部值得一看的电影。 有好好听的歌，赏心悦目的画面，在电影院里的时候真的让自己跌入了这带点（真的只是一点点）真实感的童话世界里。

从电影院出来时，让我不禁在想：现实生活真可能会有如此的故事吗？真的会有两个相爱的人live happily ever after吗？

我选择相信。

在地狱里度过的星期五

铃木今天宣告难产。真是失望之余兼生气。“包生”的女职员还胸有成竹地对我说今天一定可以搞定。最终还是必须等到下个星期。
为了要平息心中因多件事而导致的怒气，我冒着被人诬蔑为devil的险， 去了邻家天堂。可是，今天竟然连邻家天堂也玩弄我。首先是最爱的香草mille crepe卖完了，再来被捧上桌的巧克力mille crepe带点怪怪的酸味，跟帅哥员工投诉时，还要摆出一副埋怨我们太麻烦的样子。你是今天累坏了呢？还是你也有pms的时候？结果，顿时间从天堂掉下了地狱。幸好，另外一位员工还蛮有歉意的为我们换来了另一片草莓味的mille crepe，这才把我们带回来了人间。
快快结束这不称心又不如意的一天，明天会更好吧！期待明天的第一堂课--直排滑轮。

奇妙的数字

今天告假一天，一方面是因为需要趁年尾clear leave，另一方面是为了铃木的诞生做些准备。

今天早上比上班的日子还要更早起，开车到交通局为铃木找个“生日日期”。第一次的经验实在有趣。其实，原本自己是不太在意任何的号码，可是姐姐们的你一言，他一语，才让我有点担心真的会如此“幸运”得到一些实死无生的号码。

今天诞生的居儿们都是始以“5 ”， 实在没有什么头绪要挑哪一个号码。结果，在姐姐慷慨解囊下，就决定要多添一些钱挑个特别选号，也就是可以任意挑个不在今天供选择之内的号码。虽然很多人都希望可以挑个始以“8” 的号码，可是本人实在觉得“8” 带有一点点典型的城市人市侩味兼太cina。

反复的在柜台走了两趟，因为一些想要的号码都被人挑了，最终为铃木挑了个始以“9”的号码。本人蛮喜欢这个号码，没有特别的理由，纯粹听起来很顺耳之余，字面上也很对称。哈！把话说得有点复杂了。

现在是要继续期待。。。。

好期待。。。

期待。。。期待。。。期待。。。。
银色玲木会在这个星期五诞生了。。。

Life is too short for bad coffee

Life is short,

Break the rules,

Forgive quickly,

Kiss slowly,

Love truly,

Laugh uncontrollably,

And never regret anything that made you smile.

有个朋友在我的facebook post了这个 message。曾经在一些转载的电子邮件看过类似这样的message。 可是，不知道为什么刚刚看到的时候，却有很深切的体会。现在的自己都要尽情地尝试及享受每一事物，每一时刻。无论喜与悲，都是一个过程。所以啊，要千万记得在不高兴时，不可以让自己沮丧太久，这会让自己错过了身边可能会出现的更美好事物。

mei may，你听到了吗？

温暖的汤圆

很久没吃汤圆了。。。很温暖的感觉。。

邻家的天堂

Friday night和美食专家珊到6 to 10 grill 吃晚餐。尔后，当然少不了要到这邻家的天堂来点餐后甜品，聊些饭后话题。一杯拿铁+一杯摩卡+两片香草味的mille crepe。再加上聊不完的话题，就是一个多么写意又轻松的after work friday night。会常常想要到领家天堂坐坐，除了是因为那令人欲罢不能，吃了还想再吃的mille crepe外，我想是因为那一份比其他餐厅多一点点的心思和熟悉感。
为什么是邻家天堂？ —— 吃一片让你觉得自己置身于天堂里的mille crepe，就只能在这家neighbourhood food provider 找到。

感受到了吗？

新发型。新心情 PART 2

新发型不太听话，今天的头发看起来有点怪怪的。
同事们开始有点适应了我换发型的频密次数及惊吓程度，这次大家都没有上次大反应。可是哦，却有一些些的负面意见。T同事说像aunty （气死了！）V同事不停地问为什么要换个如此的发型，有点难接受。M友人更令人讨厌，说我像小狗（我想他是妒嫉我的美！我也是这么对他说。。自我吹眠的方式。。嘻嘻）
是不是男生都比较难接受新事物呢？还是我真的无法carry这个发型。。。

新发型。新心情 PART 1

换个发型，换个心情。自恋地拍了两张有点模糊的照片。

Price to pay

5 types of skincare products - RM600.00
3 pairs of shoes - RM150.00
1 box of contact lens - RM60.00
1 new hairdo - RM300.00
1 bag of miscellaneous items from Guardian - RM60.00
OMG! I've spent additional RM1170 in one-week time!! What's wrong with me?!
I think retail theraphy is not a good way to heal myself, have to find another more economical way...

2009 樱花之旅

两个星期前和美食专家珊在通电话。聊啊聊，聊到要到日本去旅行。

“在慧婷回来之前，我非要去一次日本不可”我说。

“那我们可要开始存钱了，要不然就只够钱买机票罢了”珊说。

我们俩算了又算，结论是-就在2009年时启程吧！所以啊，一定要把这对话给记录在此，让我们都记得不可乱花钱，非要去日本旅行不可！

慧婷，你应该不会已经回来了吧？

明知道。。。却还要

明知道吃零嘴会发胖，却偏要吃。
明知道已经超支了，却还是忍不了手要购物。
明知道太夜上网上班会没精神，却不情愿关电脑。
明知道没有结果的故事，却还要继续追下去。
明知道不可能改变的人和事，却还要费力费神。
明知道不应该继续的事，却不甘愿就此罢休。
明知道应该保护，爱护自己，却还是让自己有理由不开心。
明知道很多事情不应该继续，可是。。。却控制不了自己。。。
明知道当欲望和理智在打仗时，无论哪一方赢了，苦的还是自己。
或许应该就把这些欲望的原由都干掉，那就什么都不必烦了。

Chicago The Musical

Just came back from Chicago The Musical.
It was great, but still slightly below my expectation. Maybe cause of the audience respond. Disney musical - Beauty and the Beast is showing next year June, anyone is interested? 30% discount to buy by year end.

Killed too much brain cells

Exhausted.....Still in office while most people have left as tomorrow is a public holiday.
Killed too much brain cells in this 2 weeks. Thanks to the promotion launch on Friday. Press ads, radio commercial, leaftet, website update.... there are so much to do....24 hours is too little.
Look forward to press ads launch on friday, would love to know what's the market respond.

Pretty Cupcakes

Finally found and bought the cupcakes from the flea market. Those are for a friend's birthday.

They are just too pretty to be eaten !!

The Awful Orange Night- Part 2

Refused to post up my annual dinner photo. They really look terrible.Instead to put up the picture of my dress.

1."Controversial" orange colour dress - a lot of ppl argued that it's RED instead of ORANGE. To me, it's a darker shade of ORANGE.

2. Necklace - from Bangkok that costs less than RM20. Someone asked me if it's crystal, ha!

The Awful Orange Night

Sat morning:

After the breakfast with mum and sis, my sis and I went to Bangsar to start my mission of the day - to hunt for a ORANGE dinner dress! It's for my company annual dinner on saturday night! In other words, I have less than a day to hunt for my dress. Thanks to the colleague who came out with this BRILLIANT idea to have orange as our team's theme colour.
I finally found a orange and black tube dress, it looks a bit casual though, but cant be bothered. But i swear I wont wear this dress after the dinner. It's really to buy for the sake of buying it.
Luckily, I got another pair of lovely white heels to go with it as well. which I like it quite a lot.

Sat afternoon:
playing with little sean. busy searching for accessories to go with my dress. had 1 and a half donuts as lunch.

DINNER TIME:
A few points could summarise the night.
1. Orange looks awful
2. Boring night
3. Boring people
4. Boring me

wanted to post some pics, but couldn't find any nice ones to post. Since I'm the only one who bring camera, do not have backup pictures elsewhere.
If I've decided to share some of the awful pictures, I'll post up some here... hehehe...

悄悄地。。。我来了。。。

原本想要隆重其事地再拓个新的BLOG， 可是日复一日，始终没提起那个劲。再如此下去也真不是办法。有时候不想那么多，少一点执著，或许也真是好事。干脆就就地取材，继续耕耘这个现成的吧！但是，这名字可真不是很行。非要换个名字不行！
想不到，想不到。。。真的想不到。还是不想了，都说了不要让自己太伤脑筋。咖啡馆有什么不好呢？就暂且保留，再等下会来个翻新好了!
这普通的一贴，对我来说却是跨出了一大步（应该没有太over吧！）。今天就到此为止，敬请期待更多。。。。

We are So Grown-up

Last night went out for dinner and drinks with my college mates. We went to this seafood restaurant near Tropicana for dinner. Everyone’s stomach was growling by the dinner was finally served. As usual, we normally have to wait for 30-60 minutes for everyone to arrive, no exceptional for last night too. So, by the time we started eating, it was already close to 9pm.

There were 10 of us last night, and we ordered 2 plates of vegetables, one fish, 6 crabs (yes, SIX crabs!!), mussels, prawns and deep fried pork. After dinner, we headed off to SS2 for desserts. Yeah, everyone was so damn full, but each of us still managed to have another bowl of “tong shui” at this famous dessert shop in SS2. Some of the guys even ordered 2! Wonder why everyone has such good appetite last night!

Of course we didn’t come out solely to eat, but to get our wedding invitation cards from our friends who are getting married in 3 weeks time! That’s very fast! Throughout the night, the guys were talking about financial standards, how bad the property market is in Malaysia now, how market will be like after GST is implemented and etc. Get a life man! It was Saturday night! Since when we started talking about all these serious topics whenever we go out?!

Without realizing it, another friend and I who are in the same industry too started talking about our job, and sharing our experiences with those weird clients. The guys then yelled at us: “Hey, it’s a Saturday night! Stop talking about your work!”

All of sudden, I feel so grown-up (In fact, I am really a grown-up adult). I miss those days that we all gathered together and shared those silly gossips......

Merry Little Christmas

Another week to Christmas.

I don't really have that Christmas mood this year for no reason. Despite of the pretty decoration in shopping malls (especially MV Megamall), and nicely wrapped christmas gifts selling everywhere, none of the people around me is actually in the mood to plan for their Christmas.

While I was in the office this morning, I realised I haven't sent out any greeting cards to my clients yet. I found out that I was only given 5 pieces of cards, how pathetic! In that case, I have to "super" selective when sending out these cards. I decided to pick the top 5 clients who: give me the most revenue + most friendly + easiest to deal with! I wonder except these work-related-christmas-card, any of the people around me still send out the "real" (exclude e-card) Christmas cards. At least, I have stopped sending them quite long ago, and did not receive any too!

Some friends will be away for holiday during Christmas long weekend, some will be going to church on the Christmas eve, some are deciding where to have the Christmas eve dinner. Any good suggestion for Christmas dinner?

New Look!

Yes, I'm finally back! Finally I start writing and try my best to keep this blog active and as updated as possible. In conjunction with Christmas, I have also changed the template that I've been using. I have selected something I initially thought is suitable for Christmas, but I guess I'm wrong, the colour looks quite ... ...just not "me"!

Haven't been staying at home on a Saturday afternoon for quite some time. If you know me, I will definitely at the gym every Saturday after work. Since I can't stay for my favourite last class this weekend, due to a dinner to go, I choose not to go at all! Thanks to the good weather out there, I enjoy staying at home, with the cool breeze, and after rain smell, I'm happily blogging with the Madonna latest album - confessions on a dance floor playing!

Stay tune for more of my recent updates!

懒惰周末后的少少省思

这个周末终于可以悠闲地呆在家里。这几个星期也真的搞不懂是在忙些什么，每个周末都好像在匆匆忙忙中度过。
昨天是星期六，一大早就有meeting，最讨厌了！更令人讨厌的是我们几个exec在meeting 中还要挨骂！近来的工作压力很大，但是幸好还算撑得住。听完一轮的狗屁之后，我和另外两位同事提早离开公司，到1Utama 去探看军情。其实，是依照吩咐去看看别本杂志办的roadshow。完毕之后，时候也不早了，平白就花了我整个星期六下午在工作上。后来，就和大伙儿到the curve 去大展歌喉。算一算，我上一次去唱k大约是三个多月前的事了。第一次和同事们去，感觉也不错。喊破了喉咙之后，就赶着到朋友家去bbq。对了，会是要赶着去是有原因的， 原本到6点的厢房结果是被我们霸占到7点多。所以，以小女人心态来看，我强力推荐朋友们到the curve 来唱k.。因为经过我们的分析，这里的厢房应该是没有其他地点的来得多人，所以我们才能平白多唱了1 个多小时。
去到朋友的家，吓了一跳。 原本以为是一个小型bbq， 竟然搞到还有自助餐！谈谈笑笑之后，捧着满肚子的食物就快乐的回家了。
今天早上起来感觉很好，因为知道今天终于可以无所事事地赖在家里。和家人去cheras吃了传说中好好吃的叉烧排骨面，其实也只不过是如此。回到家后，洗了从上个周末累积下来的衣服， 望着空空的laundry bag， 好有成就感哦！是时候要开始工作了。这个周末真命苦，还要把工作带回来家里做。可是，再想想，为什么自己要这么刻薄自己嘛，明天上班才算吧！虽然，最终敌不过懒虫的我还是没有工作，可是，心里还是不是很舒服，有点牵挂之余，也有点埋怨自己为何如此命苦，在周末还要担心工作。
很快的，3 集精彩的 “大长今”让我把什么都忘掉了。之后又是晚餐时间，在下雨天和家人到火锅店去围着暖暖的炉吃火锅，也真是再好不过的事了！
刚刚上网时才得知以前一位在学生时期打工时认识的朋友在上个星期四遇到交通意外。目前，伤势很严重，生死未卜。在车祸之时，整辆车还燃烧起来，所以目前他身上40%的皮肤都被严重烧伤。有人说，他没有现场身亡，已经算是奇迹。他们相信当时有股力量把他从车中救了出来，要不然整个人也一定会被烧成灰烬。认识他的朋友，都觉得这件事来得好突然， 更让人觉得世事无常。诚心为这位朋友祈祷，希望他可以快快度过危险时期，早日康复。也希望身边其他的朋友，每一天都要时时提醒自己小心驾驶。

星期一忧郁症

今天患上严重性的星期一忧郁症。整天不但没什么心机做工，就连多说一句话都觉得困难。好不容易熬到下班了，就到健身房去上了一堂bodybalance课，好让自己可以静心一番。除了今天是星期一之外，其实还有一些东西是想不通的。也或许是如此，所以有一点提不起劲吧！从上个星期累积到这个星期，都还是找不到个答案。这算是第二次遇到类似如此的问题了，为什么每次都是发生在我身上呢？好想置之不理，可是，这有点像是逃避，可是，我又不是善于把话说开来的人。confrontation对我来说，实在有点像是mission impossible。
就看着办吧！星期二应该会是更好吧！愿所有的打工一族有个快乐的星期二。:)

Hooray~

Yeah~~ Finally I received my first media order yesterday! This is the first media order that I did from scratch by myself, from identifying the client account, to propose to client, to negotiate the rate, to now.... finally the client is agreed to make the booking!! Furthermore, it is a BIG BRAND!

Even though, I did get some orders before, but that was previously proposed by my manager... so I didn't really feel the satisfaction after closing a deal.

Hopefully this is a good start! -keep it up-

Work . Movie . Food . Gym

Work
This week has been quite a lazy week, since work is pretty slow. While we were waiting for the next publication of magazine, everyone at work seemed to work at a slower pace. We had a internal meeting yesterday. Finally, manager made some remarks on our performance so far. "You guys have to work harder, especially those who are still under probation". Sigh, more pressure……But I am glad that he did give some comment to our performance so far. It will be useful as some guidance to go further.

Movie
I went to watch Mr & Mrs Smith on last Thursday. Emm… maybe I was too tired for a after-work movie, I was a bit sleepy towards the end of the movie. I would say only ok for this movie. The story is actually quite boring, but at least you get to check out the sexy looking Angelina Jolie and yummy looking Brad Pitt! But compared to the previous movie I went, The Interpreter, that is definitely a recommended movie to watch.

FOOD!!
I wonder if I am ageing. After a night out, I feel very tired today. Yesterday after work, I went for duck rice with another 2 friends at paramount. Again, I finished that big plate of rice and a lot of duck meat!! We went to SS2 after that, and I had a yam milk shake with a scope of yam ice cream on top. Yeah, that was the time, I just craved for fattening food! After we left the place, I decided to try my luck, and checked out the traffic at MV. Surprisingly, it was pretty good and I managed to get a nice spot to park my car too! Haha! Timing was just nice for my body combat class. Hopefully, I burn the half of the duck rice that I ate previously.

Gym
After that, when my friend heard about this, she told me I’m a bit psycho. Emm…do I? I think I just feel good to sweat it out, and less guilty to eat so much. Moreover, I don't force myself to workout merely to lose weight. I just enjoy working out at the gym!

I am the most gorgeous one!

Yesterday I went for a swim at the gym with my colleague. It was the first time to wear my bikini in Malaysia since I came back from Sydney. Even though, I could see my tummy clearly when I had my bikini on, but I didn't uncomfortable at all. After all, I like my body!! (It's not sour grape... I really mean it!)

Before heading to the pool side, my colleague and I stood in front of the full length mirror checking ourselves. "Look at my thighs man, they are SOO big!!" said my collegue. Yeah, you all shall meet her, she has the so called ideal body, small waist, small thighs.... overall, GOOD body that can afford to wear super mini skirt to work, pair with killer high heels!

I asked:" so, what are mine?". "No, look at this, when I wear swim suit really can see my thighs are so big!!"

"Alright, you have the biggest tighs in the world! Let's go to swim with the most gorgeous girl with small thighs next to you now."

Recap of the days, weeks, months...

Finally, I managed to get rid of the lazy bugs in my body, and updating my blog here..... hehehe... so it wasn't my fault for not updating the blog, but the bugs in my body.

Part 1

Recently life has changed a little ever since I joined this company. The thought of "it's a another routine day at work.. sigh..." no longer appear when I get up in the morning. The job is getting more interesting, at the same time more challenging, and stressful too! But the thing is I enjoy this job more than the previous one. There is still yet so much to learn.
Last Thursday I went for an appointment with my manager. This is the first time I went out with him ever since I started going out on my own. Before the appointment, I was told that I have to do the presentation later. I was kinda nervous, as I never done any with the presence of my manager in front clients. I guess that was considered an assessment before my confirmation. Luckily, everything went well, my manager was kind enough to answer most of the questions from clients. No comment from him after the appointment.... I wonder what does he think of my performance....

Part 2

Apart from the job function which is quite interesting, I like my colleagues too! They are cool, and fun to hang out with... Ever since I joined, we had countless of after work (or during work?) yum cha sessions, 1 Friday night dinner, 1 Friday night happy hour, 1 Friday night clubbing session, a lot of shopping trips...... isn't it sound fabulous?!

Part 3

Yeah, I have been working out very hard at the gym. But just that I didn't see myself losing weight though... I wonder why???????? That day I went for dinner with a friend after the movie. We were at Bangsar Telawi having this, supposedly very famous (to judge from the crowd) Nasi Daun Pisang. After the dinner, my friend looked at my plate, and had that funny expression on his face. " Honestly, as a girl, you can really eat a lot!! I don't think some guys can finish that portion of rice too!!" Obvoiusly, that isn't a compliment to tell you that you actually good in appreciating food. To try to comfort me, he said again:" it's oklah, you go work out at the gym what!" So, I guess now I know why I have not been losing much weight......

But when looking at all the yummy food out there, how can I resist??!!

给fei的留言

昨晚看到你的blog知道你就职成功，很替你感到高兴！这真是天大的好消息！希望这是你在日本大展拳脚的好开始。从你近来的文字里得知你在日本的生活过得称心如意， 一切都是顺顺利利，真是替你感到高兴。为你已找到的幸福与快乐干杯！

p/s: 不知道是什么原因无法看到你的blog里的留言板，所以就特地拓了个版位给你。这也代表我的祝福有多么的有诚意哦！

BIG Joke!

I went out on the Tuesday night. This is very unusual as I hardly go out on a weekday night. But there is a friend down in town for some training courses. Thus, all of us decided to have a ice cream cum catch up session at Baskin Robbins USJ. My eyes nearly popped out when I know the venue to meet up! Thank you Julean, for coming all the way to pick me up, if not I would have stayed at home instead of driving there by myself.(though I guess u have no choice :P)
Guess what? Although everyone except me has a cool camera phone, or even pocket pc...... there was a serious miscommunication among us!!! We left out the friend who is down in town, and none of us call to confirm tonight's meeting with him!!!! Gosh!! He stays in Shah Alam, and no one has any idea where is the place.
It was really a BIG JOKE! After passing the phones around, talked to the friend ho refuse to take a cab to come to USJ, we decided to make it as a casual catch up session among us. As it has been a while since we last met, it was a good one. After Baskin Robbins, we head down to another HORRIBLE Hong Kong style "cha chan teng" to continue. The service, environment and the drinks were bad, but we did have a good time.
I think that was a night worth to sacrifice some sleep and meet up with these sweet friends.

Longing for Vacation!!!

I'm longing for a vacation. Not necessary a long vacation that I have to take a flight to get there. Even a near destination will do. It has been long since my last holiday. It was last year March when I went to Singapore with my family. But that wasn’t really what I would call as “vacation”. So even the trip before was the one I went to Gold Coast with the girls. It was a good one! I miss the beaches, sun, and the bikinis!!
My sis is going to Tioman next week. Huoy is going to Redang next week. My colleague is going to Hong Kong next week. I’m going to work as usual next week. A short check list came cross my mind when I think of planning for MY next holiday:
1. sufficient cash (do not need much for an island trip)
2. few days leave (not a problem after my 3-month probation)
3. good company (this is probably the most difficult part)
When will be my next holiday??!!

I'm back!

Finally I get to update my blog! This round it has nothing to do with my laziness. It was due to the bloody virus I got from my MSN messenger! The bloody virus made me could not log into any of the page which require me to access with a password. So you can imagine how I live through the days without checking my mails, updating my blogs and going into my friendster. Anyway, it’s all gone now! *Thanks to this kind friend of mine to spare your precious time to fix it for me :) *

Here goes my statistic sheet to summarise my recent life:

1. Days since last update my blog: countless
2. Days at my new job: 30 days (time flies!)

3. Proposals done: 8 (so not productive)
4. Media order received: 0 (yes, it’s a big fat zero!! No business in yet)
5. Nasty person met at work: 0 (lucky me)
6. Nice person met at work: all my colleagues and some media people from the agency
7. Product launching attended: 3 (the most interesting one would be the BMW launch. A good eye opener and bumped into an old friend that almost lost touch!)

8. Shopping trips done: 2
9. Items purchased in the recent trip: 1 (yes! I really NEED a mascara!)

10. Social life: …… (if I could quantify my social life, I would put ZERO)
11. Pheromone produced: 0
12. Pheromone level: negative level (it does explain the big fat zero under my social life column right?)

It does not look like an interesting statistic sheet at all. But it does reflect my recent days. Erm, look forward to more interesting days ahead!

Tie the knot?!

I had a good weekend catching up with some friends that I never met for quite some time. Saturday afternoon, I went to Mid Valley to meet up a friend for lunch. We went to chili’s as I felt so greedy and hungry and really craved for some “satisfying” food, in another words, a big portion of food! Apart from the yummy food that they have, one thing I really like about chili’s is the bottomless beverages that they offer. That is why we could spend nearly 4 hours there with our fruit juices refilled for countless times!! Later on, another friend came to join us as well.

In that afternoon, I have to digest the news of my friend is getting married soon. This is the second friend who is at my age that wants to get married! Another friend who joined us later on told us that she and her bf has been planning to get married probably 2 yrs later. I was kinda in shock when this topic brought up during our conversation. Oh well, yeah, this is not the first time we talked about marriage, but I just never thought that it is already so near us! It makes me wonder who will be the next person who will give to their wedding. All of sudden, the topic that we were talking about make myself feel so like an ADULT but in another way, I felt left out too! This is just something that never came across my mind! I would probably think of my career, my family, maybe a guy that I have crush on, maybe a good friend that I care about, but just not marriage. It is not that marriage isn’t something for me, but maybe I’m not at that stage yet to think about it. I guess we all at a different pace now, and maybe I’m the one taking a damn slow pace that left behind.

Congratulations to all my friends who tied the knot, going to tie the knot, and plan to tie the knot soon! All my best wishes to all these happy couples!

怪怪的我

近来的生活怪怪的，说不上是充实，说不上是空洞，不是很忙，却老是觉得时间不够用，似乎也觉得有点盲。满脑子有一大堆理不清，也说不出的想法及感受。也或许是如此，我也不知道要如何把它们化作文字。一直以来都觉得自己不是一个表达能力有问题的人，可是，近来的自己却是越来越不会表达自己了。有时因为这样，也觉得倒不如不说了，真糟糕！可是，又明白自己不是一个可以把东西都收着不说的人，把组织不到的话都往肚子里吞的感受很不爽！真是令人讨厌的家伙！真想盖自己两巴掌！
请赐我，或还我表达能力吧！又或是并不是我的表达能力出了问题，而是我的脑袋出了问题？真是怪怪的我。

最初的感动 - 续篇

上个星期日在报章上看到一则光良的访问，就把它剪了下来，打算要将里头的一些内容贴上来和大家分享。，可是糊涂的我不晓得把它放了哪里。当我读着那篇访问时，总觉得里头有些内容非常熟悉，不知道在那儿看过的。
内容大意约是 -“童话”这首歌象是一首说不出有多特别的歌，可是听过这首歌的人都会感受到那份感动，那一份最初的感动。后来想了想之后，我才记起，这不是和我之前些的那篇 blog 有异曲同工之妙吗？想不到，还有那么多人和我有共鸣！那篇访问的结尾还说那位记者后来到了各大书局尝试要找光良最近出版的那一本五线乐谱，可是却找不到，还以为是本地找不到。后来，一问之下，才知道是卖光了，出版商都在赶着加印！
加油噢！

Finally, it's up!

Last Friday I attended a product launching with my colleague at Sunway Hotel. It was actually kinda interesting to me, as it was the first time for me to attend such an event. Unfortunately, I only got to know about it on that morning itself. Can you imagine? It was a Friday where everyone (at least me) would actually dress more casual to work. On that morning, when I was standing in front of my wardrobe, I decided to put on my pink and brown flora skirt and matched it with a plain black top, which actually looks like, no, it’s exactly a baby tee. Luckily, I didn’t allow myself to forgo that pair of pantyhose. Yeah, the idea of just not wearing the pantyhose did come across my mind, but phew~~ I managed to beat the laziness laid in me.

When we reached the place, we realized that we were actually an hour early! In order to ensure the programs run smoothly, the organizer actually allocated ONE HOUR for the media registration. It makes me wonder, if most media people always late for such function. Anyway, the one hour waiting time was just nice for me to have a chat with my colleague. Since I always didn’t get a chance to talk to her in the office, it was a good chance to know her better through the conversation. I guess after all we are just ordinary girls, who like shopping, food and … gossip!!

After the good chat, we were directed to the entrance of the ballroom and ushered to our seats at the few front rows. The whole product launch, plus the press conference later on took up about an hour and a half. I actually started getting bored when reporters asked some technical questions that I had no idea what are all that about.

Finally, the launch came to an end, and we were ushered to another ballroom to have our lunch!! I know I sound greedy, but I was so hungry. When we left the place, we even got product sample as door gift!

This is my 7th day at work, and I finally got a chance to go out for appointment! I went for 2 appointments with my manager. Honestly, I felt myself looked very stupid during the appointment. In the first appointment, my manager did all the talking, and presented all materials prepared to the client. I was just sitting there, looking at both of them. I always think that from one’s eye contact, you can actually determine your importance in that conversation. Since, the client didn’t even bother to look at me throughout the whole conversation after exchanging name cards, so you can tell how important I was during that appointment right. Anyways, it was a good chance to learn from my manager ways to do presentation and to approach clients.

Here goes my 7th day at work, and I believe there are more to share when time comes. Stay tune!

p/s: I actually wrote this few days ago, but just did not get the chance to post it up. Oh right, yeah be more accurate, I was just too lazy to come online to post it up. But anyway, finally now it's here. ;)

mAgaZiNeS... MaGazInEs... maGAzINeS...

Just a quick recap of what happened in the past few days.

Sun:

Had a great time went to the musical –The Sound of Music at Istana Budaya. The musical was incredible! This is only my second time to go for a musical play in Malaysia. Compared to the previous musical, Saturday Night Fever that I went to, I would personally prefer this one. For more details, you may check out Felicia’s blog! Basically, my day ended pretty early on that day. It is a very unusual thing that I would iron my clothes and get everything ready the night before a working day. But the next day isn’t another ordinary day, but my FIRST day at my new work place!

Mon:

Woke up around 7:15am. Left the house at 7:50a.m, and I reached the office at 8:30!! OMG, this is so early! I only start work at 9! After I met up with my manager, few of my colleagues invited me to go for breakfast with them. Since, I already had my breakfast, I just went there to have a drink, and started chit-chatting with them. As what I expected, my first day at work was boring……My manager gave me a few of the magazines to let me read through. So basically, I spent my whole day sitting there to read magazines.

Tues:

Again I arrived the office slightly past 830, went for breakfast with my colleagues after that. Most of my colleagues started packing and gone out for appointment. My manager was still too busy to brief me on some technical details before he could bring me out for any appointments. Went to Kelana Jaya for lunch with colleagues in the afternoon. Another day as gone after reading two, three, or……countless magazines.

Wednesday:

Same as above.

It has been three good days at my new work place. Even though, I was so bored at work, and had nothing to do except reading magazines in these few days. Surprisingly, I have no complaint at all. When looking at my colleagues busy at work everyday, I quite look forward to get into work as soon as possible. I wonder how long I will have to take to pick up these. No matter how, looking at the client account that I will be handling, I start getting excited, and… nah, nothing, but all the best to myself, and everyone’s at work!

Happy working!

p/s: thanks for the few friends who drop me a message or even called me up to wish me luck on my first day at work :)

Bye Bye~~

This gonna be the last time I blog on my workstation in this office. it is now close to 8pm. I'm probably the last one who leave the office today. Maybe quite a short notice was given, most people only know that I'm leaving in this week. No major farewell, and it is the way thayt I like.
Colleagues say goodbye to me and wish me all the best in my future undertakings.
Had a long talk with my manager before she left just now, most of it about the current issues in our company. Before she left, she told me:" all the best to you, and one last word to you: not to be too trusting in your future job". I asked if she thinks I'm like that. She said no, but she thinks that I'm still very innocent. Just few words, but left me with lots of thoughts....
I did my best in handover, and hope I make it a smooth transition. It has been a great learning & working experience in this company.Despite of all the complaints & grieavances, I did learn a lot from my superiors and colleagues.
Coming to the end of my service in this company, I wish every of my colleagues all the best.
I look forward to opening another new chapter in my life soon.

Going to saÿ Bye

I was in the office till quite late today. I wasn’t in the hurry to leave as usual, reason being is because I still have plenty to do, and I know this is my second last day in the office.

I was quite eager to leave this place and couldn’t wait to go to a new environment during days before yesterday. However, I feel slightly different in these 2 days. I start to slow down my pace while walking along the corridor, take a longer time at the pantry while making my morning coffee, and take a few more glances at my room before leaving the office. Even this evening when I was walking out from the gym that is just further down from my office, I felt different. It is a mixture of feeling that I can’t put it down in words.

Yesterday I had a good lunch with another 3 colleagues at Inagiku Japanese Restaurant. It was treated as a farewell lunch for me. When it comes to food, I just can’t help but to write a little bit more on it. When looking at the lunch menu, I was not too impressed. Maybe it was because very little description given on the menu. All the Japanese names just do not help much to decide what to order. Finally, each of us ordered a different set lunch. The sashimi and sushi set lunch that I had is…… YUMMY!! The sashimi are so fresh and sliced in right thickness. I always enjoy eating fish roe sushi, and they served one of the best that I have tried so far. I like their food presentation with food served in those pretty and delicate Japanese plates with different sizes. With the full stomach, I felt very happy, but a little lazy… :”)

I hope tomorrow will be a good day - Handover to be done smoothly and no hard feeling from anyone. :)

p/s: Thought I could have write a more interesting and detailed blog. But I'm just too sleepy.... good night everyone, sweet dream. :)

My Shitty Week ( After all it wasn't that shitty~)

Finally it comes to the end of week. I rarely stay up till so late on a Sunday night, especially for the purpose of updating my blog.

This past week has been very stressful and quite a shitty one.

I tendered my resignation on Monday. Things didn't really go well, but it was kinda expected. However, Monday was just the beginning of this shitty week. In the next few days, I was bombarded by emails from my superior on different issues, mainly on the handover of jobs. I shouldn't word it as "harsh", but I would think all these messages could be conveyed in a nicer manner. I noticed myself ate lesser in that few days, and complained alot. Didn't it reflect that I was quite stress up by this whole thing?

In that few days, I wanted so much to talk a person. However, I had no idea where on earth this person was. Instead of sharing my worries with this person, I got even more upset because of that person. From getting upset, to frustrated, to fed up till now I feel nothing, but feeling myself was a bit silly and think that person is even much more stupider than me. I do not like to play game, but I guess I was part of the game in that few days. I wonder if they had fun with that. I would be happy if they did. At least, in their meaningless life, I did play a role to spice up their life huh.

Did not really spend too much time to think about it anymore after Wednesday. I would be appreciative if I could have some luxury time to relax and unwind in the midst of busy work. On Friday, I decided to go for Body Balance class after work. Maybe a meditation session would be good for me. It did a good job on me, I felt much better with myself after that.

Towards the end of week, everything was getting better. I took a 2-hour lunch on Friday with my sister at KLCC Aseana Café. With the good view facing Mandarin Oriental Hotel and KLCC park, I had a authentic Sumatran chicken rice that tasted quite good. After lunch, I went to KLCC to pick up the CD that I have ordered a week ago at Tower Records. Hooray~!

Had a good workout session on Saturday afternoon. I was suppose to go for the Easter play in Bukit Jalil on that night. But I couldn’t make it at the end due to my gastric. *remember not to skip meal anymore!!* Later at night when I felt better, I went out for drinks with few friends to catch up, and was a good girls’ night out!

I went to watch “Sepet” this afternoon. With a lot of compliments and promises from a award-winning movie, I set quite a high expectation to it. To my surprise, it is even better that I expected! I really highly recommend this movie to everyone. As a Malaysian, you would definitely know how to appreciate this movie more! I will write more about this movie later. When I was walking out from the cinema, I was thinking: I’m so proud to be a Malaysian!”*wink*

After the movie, we went to Green Lotus Café for dinner. This is my first time there, and I quite like the place. With “Siamese” theme of decoration in the restaurant, the place looks cosy and very unique. I had a Thai green curry chicken with rice wrapped in Lotus leaves, and Sambal squid, mango salad served at the side. The food is good, I rated 8 out of 10 for it! The place is just too cosy to leave once after you finish the food on table. We were there for quite some time, had a good chat with my friend, over a nice pot of Peach and Passion tea with dash of honey.

This is the only pic taken - Thai Green Curry chicken, it does look good right?

It’s Monday again tomorrow. Another 5 days at my old job. I have been through the worst in this past week, so I believe nothing worse will happen in this following week. I will get myself ready in this week, and look forward to starting my new job soon!

All my friends, please keep your finger cross for me, and wish me luck, okie? *wink*

听到最初的感动~~

上两个星期， 跑了好几家唱片行要找一张原以为很容易就可以买得到 的唱片。岂知，问过了好几家店都说售完了！当时心里更加觉得非要找到这张唱片不可！ 但时，当时的我心里也暗地里觉得好高兴：真想不到这张专辑的销售这么好！最后，我唯有在最后一间到过的唱片行填下订购单，在唱片到的时候再拨电给我。
昨天再到那家唱片行时，竟发现忘了带订购单， 当时心想：无所谓，就走到货架上随便拿一张吧！既然新货刚到， 一定是很多在架上的。竟然。。。 竟然。。。 竟然在架上一张他的最新唱片也找不到！就只看到旧专辑零散的摆在架上。没有办法，只好硬着头皮走到柜台去碰碰运气了。幸好，店员很友善，不消一阵子就把我之前预定的唱片找到了!
昨晚听着里头一首首的歌，情绪也跟着里头的旋律波动起来。不晓得为什么他的歌曲里的每一个旋律都有着牵动人心的力量。 记得第一次听“童话”时，也是我第一次看他的音乐录影带，从第一个音符开始， 我就像听着一个感人的童话故事一样，随着里头故事情节的变化而高兴，而落泪。每一次听这首歌时，都有一种想哭得感觉， 不是因为伤心想哭，而是里头那一份莫名的感动而令我流泪。
里头有太多的好歌，自己很喜欢，像“天堂”，“少年”， “手机留言”。。。每次听光良的歌，都觉得里头带着淡淡的忧伤，让人的情绪也会跟着里头的旋律波动。虽然这次也有类似的感觉，可是，多听了几次之后， 我却发现这是因为他的音乐里头 除了有动人的旋律及精彩的故事情节之外，每一个用心写出来的音符都带着最初的感动。
*当音乐回到最原始的样子，才能感受到那一份最初的感动。*

DAMMIT~~~!!!

It is now 6:12pm.
Why am I still in the office after 42 minutes past my working hours?......on a day that all my bosses are not in summore~~!!
Dammit~~!! I suppose to leave at 530pm sharp and go to the gym for 545pm class! Why the h*** I am stucked here with that contractor just now for meeting??!! EEeeerrrrr..... feel so fat today......with my 6 dumplings with vermicelli, plus a small glass of coke!!!

It's a sweet birthday - snap shots

hohoho.. my birthday seems like a never ending story...Here are few snapshots at the Cafe Cafe.

First picture taken after I sat down, in my black turtle neck top... can't see the skirt I wore, check out the followings....

Make a wish...... 1. for everyone:hope everyone is happy and healthy always..2.... 3..... will tell you they come true...

do look a bit off... :") but check out the decorative items behind, arent they..... gorgeous??!!

Let's toast for this happy and lovely night at Cafe Cafe

It's a sweet birthday - part 2

Though it was my birthday, I still spare about 2 hours to work out at the gym. Mainly it's because of the heavy meal that I was expecting!!

Around 7:30p.m, I have already dressed up nicely in my new topshop miniskirt, and my black halter top. Needless to say, I definitely have to accesorise myself on this special occasion :) I put on my blue crystal butterfly hair clip (*lovely gift from fei fei*), a bracelet (*21st bday gift from my housemates n others*), and.. yeah.. something is lacking... I couldn't find a matching necklace! Forget about it, I still look good without it :P

Finally, at about 815pm, we were right in front of this restaurant - Cafe Cafe. This is so scary! " Felicia, I knew that you made a booking at 830pm, and I expected to see you there too , but not right in front of the restaurant, and reached the door at the SAME time!! we turned into the corner at the exact same time from both opposite direction!!"

Back to my birthday dinner. The ambience and deco in the restaurant is so lovely!! After we got a table for 3, we started looking at the menu and placed order. After that..... omg!! 3 of us just couldn't stop taking pictures, from sitting at dining table, standing at almost every corner in the restaurant, taking first sip of the white wine, appreciating the presentation of every single dish served........ almost everything!!!

Anyways, I had a 3 course dinner started from sliced toasted multigrain bread with goose liver pate, then here came my main course: yummy spaghetti with mussels n pesto sauce... n lastly my dessert: vanilla ice cream. We basically shared all food that we ordered, and we all agree they serve very good dessert. I like their tiramisu *yum yum* (this is even better the one from Alexis - the best I had in KL so far) The cake with strong rum and coffee taste mixed with smooth cream just melt in your mouth..... I feel myself in heaven! ;) The chocolate mousse is good too, not too sweet, but it tastes a bit bitter, just the way I like. Even the vanilla ice cream, yes, that ordinary one scoop of vanilla ice cream tastes so"vanilla"ish and more delicious than what we had before... hahhaha..

oh.... I'm just too indulged in the delicate french cuisine. Here comes the most important part of the night: sam n xiu, together with huoy and anne got me a present, which is.....oh man... it's the topshop mini skirt that I tried on the other day!!

* girls, thanks for the lovely present from you all, I really like it a lot. But I guess I still don't have that guts to wear it out during day time :") Before losing more weights, I will wear it out at night, ok? ;) Feel a bit sentimental here, this is my 23rd birthday..... thanks for all the things you all have done for me all these while, I'm really blessed to have you all by my side all the time*

I am yet to post up all our lovely photos once I get it from sam. Not only the Paris-alike restaurant that you have to look forward to, but the pretty girls in it too!

p/s: feli, thanks for your "teh tarik" cake and your effort to make us look pretty in that few shots! It's soon your turn to turn 23rd!

It's a sweet birthday - Part 1

It's my birthday again! Yes, this is the 23rd birthday!!

The celebration started from yesterday at the office. Myself and another 3 colleagues whose birthday in March celebrated together. My 1st birthday cake - a tiramisu.

Later at night, I went out with some college mates. I had my 2nd birthday cake - a cappucino cake. Notice the similarity between both cakes? - both with caffein! Yeah, that's what I like! *winks*

This is my cappucino cake - with only one candle on top after my special request :)

After I made a wish, waiting for them to take out all their advanced camera phone to take photo.

Cutting my cake, instead I was looking at another camera....phone..

Ai Ee and myself

Apart from the birthday celebration, I was happy to catch up with everyone ever since the time we met last year! It's all about work again while we were busy updating each other. Everyone has been working really hard. At least, I can tell from everyone's exhausted face :P

*Thanks for doing all these for me guys, I know it's kinda tiring to drag you all out after a long day. I save one of my birthday wishes for everyone: wish all family and friends are happy and healthy everyday*

Now, I'm sitting in my office, look forward to having more fun on my birthday. This is something unexpected though, I wasn't this looking forward to my birthday days before yesterday - it's my 23rd! After all, why bother how old I am, but let's just have some fun!

More oomph~~

Oh man! My arms and tighs are aching when I woke up this morning~~ Especially the bisep muscles on both arms are.... ouch~~

This is what I got from the Body Combat class attended yesterday. I never attended any before. Yesterday after the Body Jam, instead of taking a rest while waiting for the next Body Step class, I sneaked into Body Combat class without registered (oops!)

My friend and I are first timer. I was standing somewhere towards the back in the studio, couldn't really see my own reflection from the mirror. Wondered how do I look like with all those movements. =P

The class started off with some slower pace warm-up steps, like jabs, hook and some jumps. The whole studio got heated up after the first track. The following tracks involved a lot of kicking, punching and shouting, yes, it's shouting "ha! ha!" ho!" Everone looked so into it, as if aiming to punch and kick their enemy!! I like the "Skataer Boy"track. We were split into 2 groups, facing each other. Along the music, we moved forward to punch and kick, then moved backward to go back to position. The interactions in the class made everyone so excited and worked real hard too! The shouting in room got louder and louder!!

I like this class, not only the sweat-a-lot part, but it is a good stress and inhibition buster~!

Imagine the annoying people you meet at the office: side kick, back kick, with 2 punches, add in another front kick, 4 jabs~~~ wahahaha.... Ooops... no, no, no, I will never do that.

蓝色蝴蝶带来的喜悦

昨天收到了一份意外的惊喜。不把它写作礼物是因为，它不只是一件物品，而是一份心意，一份坚固友谊的结成品。
（不想把它写得文驺驺，可是除了这之外，却也想不到正确的词句去表达。=P）

fei说要在这个星期六才能把它打开。我摸了摸手中的浅绿色礼物纸，里头凹凸不平,形状像一对翅膀。。。“嘿！我知道里头是什么东西！”我对fei 说。他终于说我可以打开来看。打开一看，果然如我所料！

好友就是如此吧！记得去年的这个时候，fei 和 xiu也为我的生日作了类似的事情。打开袋子一看，是一个我在逛街时相中好久的包包！我真的好喜欢，可是也更加为了好朋友的这份心意而感到高兴和感动。

这次的是一个铜色发夹，上面镶了一个蓝色水晶蝴蝶。上次我们三人一起到 mon't kiara ABC market 时，我看到其中一个摊子的老板娘夹在头发，实在是美呆了！ 后来，在其中一个摊子发现了它，我就像是发现新大陆似的。可是，还是恨不下心肠，这么贵买个发夹。昨晚在fei面前打开礼物时，看到里头的蓝蝴蝶，又提醒了我去年的感动。

ryoji 也给我买了一个巧克力Famous Amos Muffin。 对他说了谢谢（Arigato)之后，我还沉浸在意外+感动的情绪里，忘了对他说：“你真是太客气了，实在不需要如此破费。” fei,可以帮我翻译并转告吗？

人生得一知己，死而无憾。（好像言重了？） 更何况，我现在拥有不止一个。

谢谢你们。

1+1=2?

Weather: Hazy day
Mood: Moderately bad

I just came back from lunch with a colleague. We went to this small store that always pack with lunch crowd from people work nearby. The food aren't very delicious, the price is just accpetable for city centre standard, range from RM4.50-RM6 for a regular fried noodles or fried rice, the environment is bad, with a small space try so hard to accomodate so many people. Lastly, the service is terrible as they always scolded you for not giving small change or take up too many space! You must think that all patrons must be crazy. Emm....I suppose so, as so many of us still go back to that place regularly.

To introduce this crap place is not the main topic in this blog. Here you go, I bumped into a friend while I was walking there to get my lunch. I was to hungry to catch up, but just to say hi and rush to stuff my face. When I walked out from the store with my full stomach and heading to the fruit stall, I heard someone called my name. It's him again sitting there eating fruits with 2 colleagues.

We did talk a bit, started with a topic that nreally got on my nerves. I got pretty annoyed throughout the whole conversation, feeling very uneasy to continue it, and almost on the verge of telling them off. Not to be rude, I excused myself and ended the conversation with lots of frustration in myself.

When I was walking back to the office, I wondered if it was the stupid jokes, nonsense talk, or the person himself that annoyed me so much. I wonder the reason I was once so close with this person, and all of sudden, he feels like a stranger to me. Is tat him that has changed so much? Or I'm the one who change?

This is probably a problem that I will never figure out the solution.... How I wish this is just another mathematics problem, like 1+1=2.

Life just ain't like this right?

Mei's empty soul

It has been almost a month since my last blog! Despite the fact that not many people actually care about how often I update my blog, I still feel bad for not writing anything. Maybe it is because " gone out too often + had too much fun + excessive level of alcohol + read too little -> makes mei a lazy bum with empty soul....
The most remarkable thing happened in the past few weeks was: my dearest fren- fei fei is back in KL! I guess she is part of the reason, why I have been going out so much.. hehehe.. It is always good to hang out with friend that you know each other so well, that you don't even have to take long to decide the next destination after one. Another week, she will back to the place with sakura blossom everywhere.
Maybe it is good in a way that we take these few weeks as a long break to recharge and get back to the real world and work/study hard! Gambade, all my dear friends!

Waiting for my holiday.....

I'm counting the days to Chinese New Year. I don't really look forward to celebrating cny, but I do look forward to my holiday. With the extra 2 days leave I have applied for, 1, 2 , 3...... I have 7 days off!! hahaha!! I think this is the longest holiday that I ever had since I started working!
I'm already in holiday mood now, and I guess I'm not the only one like this in the office: sit in ront of the desk, look like working hard, in fact, mind is wandering, planning for holiday!
I actually have nothing much to write here, but just feel the need of dropping a few lines here (yeah, though I think maybe no one reads it!)
Wait for my next blog, about my - BIG CAREER! (actually not that big, but I guess that's the only exciting and challenging thing happened to me lately) Stay tune!

Carnegie's

Finally it's Friday! I have been so busy this whole day. As usual, my manager who has no time managment only started asking me to prepare whatever proposal she needs for the meeting in the afternoon. But luckily I still managed to sneak out in the midst of busy work to have lunch.
We had lunch at this Bistro that is newly opened at the ground floor of our building called "Carnegie's". They have been in the market for quite some time in Singapore, Perth, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The place looks pretty cool with all 70's & 80's posters on the wall and plays good music.
We are the first group of persons went in for lunch (3 persons count as a group right?) I ordered a set lunch that came with a salad, grilled snapper and a drink with the options of soft drinks, coffee, tea, draught beer or wine. Can you imagine? Alcohol over the lunch! It really reminds me of aussie! But at the end, I had only a ice leomn tea.
Overall the food are nice, but the service is slow. In order to beat the lunch crowd, I think they need to increase their efficiency. Buy anyway, besides the food, there are always more interesting things to talk about, like the patrons. hehe....
A lot of "yummy" (a description quoted from a friend) people actually went there for lunch this afternoon. I guess they all work around here, probably just the building next door. It makes me think: why all these interesting and yummy people only exist in other company but not mine??!!! I doubt this is the "grass is always greener on the other side of the fence" thinking. This is really true!
Anyway, overall today's lunch is good, a relaxing one to help me to de-stress abit to continue my second half of the day.

In the state of anti-social

When I got up this morning, I feel sick. Today suppose to be a day that I look forward to coming to work. Before I left the office yesterday, they said we will get to know how much bonus and increment we will be getting this year - and it suppose to be a good one! But somehow, I just feel indifferent with 1 or 2 mths bonus( If I ever get so much!) Something is lacking in this job - job satisfaction.
Maybe I'm pmsing + feeling sick (sorethroat & headache) + a little bit grumpy due to lack of sleep. I'm sitting in front of my desk, pretending I'm working hard, in fact, I'm blogging. A bit anti-social since I came in, feel too bored to talk to any of the boring colleagues here. (Am I very mean?) I think I did the same thing when I was at the gym yesterday. I pretended I didn't see those familiar faces and be anti-social to sit at one corner to read newspapers. I stepped into the studio once the body step class started, when the class ended, I go straight into changing room to bathe. I'm so anti-social! I can't believe that I pretended I didn't my friend when I was on my way out from the gym. I think I saw the confused look on my friend's face when he saw me just walked past as if I don't know him.
Maybe another gym class is needed, preferably bodyjam class to uplift my spirit. Or maybe a glass of Chadonnay will do (since it does help Bridget huh)?

"He is just not that into you"

I was flipping through this book named"He is just not that into you"this afternoon when I was at Times Bookstore. Normally, this kind of book is just not my cup of tea, but something attract my attention on the book cover : "Sex & The City relationship consultant - Greg something". Yes, those are the magic words that made me opened up the book and started reading it.
Greg says we are all dating the same men. That's why whatever in the book are applicable to all men.
Chapter 1:
"he is just not that into you, if he is not asking you out"
"he is probably in the midst of busy work, he is probably too shy to call, he is probably does not want to mess up our friendship.....", all these are only excuses to tell you that - He is not that into you.

Chapter 2:
"he is not that into you, if he is not calling you"

Chapter 3:
"he is not that into you, if he is not dating you"

Chapter 4:
"he is not that into you, if he only call you when he is drunk"

Chapter 5:
"he is not that into you, if he is not having sex with you"

There are still whole long list reasons to go.... I have no idea how true are these to reflect on our Malaysian men. But I guess at the end of the day, men are men, regardless of their nationality, skin colour and education level.
From a woman's perspective, I will always ask a guy out, even I'm not into him; I will call up a guy and talk for an hour, even I'm not into him. But I would neither date nor have sex with a guy that I'm not into him at all. I called a guy on the night I got drunk, I wasn't into him, but definitely he is someone special than the others to me.
What do you all think , especially guys?

我的茨场街 “二”游

继上一篇的blog 之后， 心有点不甘，总是在想着很想到茨场街去。终于， 上个周末完了我的心愿。

日期：2005年的第8 天

时间：晚餐时间

上个周末， 和三个老朋友到椰子屋去享用晚餐。 尽管，我们到达目的地时都已经是大约九点了， 可是， 我们都还是满怀期待的要去一尝这闻名已旧， 可是却一再没机会尝试的地方。这是我第一次来到椰子屋，没有抱太大的期望。可是，朋友中尝过它的食物的，都有些许的失望。我们点了两个不同风味的中型Pizza。 蛮有口感， 因为他们的pizza是薄薄的那种，吃起来脆脆的，很过瘾！只可惜，我是嫌它的味道不够浓， cheese 不够多（也真是要感激老板的用心良苦，看到我们的样子，或许知道我们应该要少吃了！）其中我们也点了一道名为Rice Ball stuffed with cheese 的前菜。伺应生告诉我们这道菜很不错，（单看名字也真的忍不住要留口水了！）他形容说：“当你切开那很大的饭团时，里头都是cheese!”听了之后，又怎么能不试呢？只可惜，"name" can be deceived。。。当这道前菜来到时：1. 饭团并没有如他所形容的如此大！2. 切开来之后，根本看不到cheese 的踪迹。3. 把所谓的cheese饭团放入口中也真的尝不到cheese 的味道。4. 饭团的周遭还淋了一些类似奶油的东西，甜甜的，味道和饭团竟一点也不相称。整顿晚餐，就只有名为coconut blended 的饮料还不错， 里头还可以吃到已被打得碎碎的椰肉干，喝在口里还带有香甜的椰肉味！可是，据我的那一位食家朋友， sam 说，还是马六甲的比较好。对于我来说，没有比较，这已经是不错了。在结账之后，大家都觉得价钱公道， 就在这做个小总结。

食物：6.5/10

服务：4/10

环境：7/10

价格：7/10

其实，椰子屋里头的装潢并没有特别的impressive， 只是胜在我们都很享受他们播放的歌。应该都是一些70-80 年代的oldies吧!所以，当一些歌曲我们可以朗朗上口地唱着时，我们都被吓着了，我们是那个年代的吗？服务是真的有待改善，虽然态度还蛮亲切，可是， 确真是让饿坏的我们久等了. 或许还有一点必须一提的是， 椰子屋有点像是城市里的一股清流，坐落在繁忙的Jln Pudu 可是，里头却很幽静，且不让我觉得很商业化，这或许就是它的特别之处吧！

日期：2005年的第8 天
时间：晚餐之后

终于晚餐之后，我们来到了茨场街。虽然，并没有机会真正走到里头去逛，可时，我们也算是在车上饶了茨场街一圈，真是辛苦你了，anne。后来，我们去了民歌餐厅，一个我们很久没去，而且近来有点抗拒要去的地方，哈！里头并没有什么特别之处值得多写，唯一重点也只是：我到茨场街一游。:)

日期：2005年的第9天

时间：电影Bridget Jones Diary 2: The Edge of Reason 之后，晚餐时间

看了一部好电影，我们就开始觅食了。老远从Bandar Utama 驾车到茨场街， 为的就是要吃瓦煲老鼠粉。把车停在老远，我们好不容易才挤进了茨场街， 走在人群里，我紧紧地捉着自己的小提袋，心里超没安全感，可是，却也蛮享受走在人群，看着热闹的夜市，琳琅满目的摊子。终于， 走到了我们要去的地方，放眼一看，不得了，这以前简陋的路边摊，现在竟变成了冷气化的店铺。虽然，他们也保留了原有的路边摊在外，可是，我们还是选择了坐在店铺里。 食物来了，老鼠粉还是很美味！热腾腾的一煲，往煲里望， 看到一粒生荷包蛋漂亮地躺在上面。 朋友动手把蛋捣碎，将蛋和热腾腾的面混合在一起。我暗地里叫了“哎唷”一声。朋友看到我的表情，问我是不是不吃蛋。我说不是， 只是刚才的画面太漂亮了，觉得就这么捣碎有点可惜。朋友听了， 竟然笑起来。结账时，肚子胀胀的，心里也是超满足。虽然，价格是比一般的路边摊贵了一些，可是，付的应该是那一份感觉吧！

我们几时再一起去茨场街呢？

熟悉的China Town

今天下午和老板娘去茨场街做sourcing。当我踏足茨场街时，才惊觉这地方实在是和以前有太大的不同了。我的样子就像是个初次到访的游客似的， 对周遭的事物都情不自禁贪婪地多望几眼。看着身边的一景一物，都让我回想起很多中学时的回忆，例如Hong Leong Bank 前的龙眼水摊子， 坐落在角落的Popular Book Store，有好好吃Nasi Lemak的King's Cafe，或再远一些的紫藤茶坊，Nando's，Burger King 还有好多好多。 虽然刚才所提到的每个地方都还在旧址，可是，外貌全都被翻新了。而且，在那一带也多了很多新式的店铺，如Coffee Bean, McDonald's, 好多家摩登的脚底按摩， 还有最近新兴的港式甜品店-口甜舌滑等等。 虽然翻新后的茨场街比以前更加的整齐，干净了。可是，同时那曾经熟悉的感觉却也随着时间的消逝，变得淡淡的。
尽管如此，我想人总是要随着时代的变迁而调适的。除了缅怀过去之外，我想未来还有更多的未知数值得我们创造及期待的。突发奇想：好想和我所有的旧朋友一起再去这曾经熟悉的地方逛。 这会是什么时候呢？

Compliments

My colleague told me yesterday:" hey mei, I like your shoes, very nice!" I replied her:" thank you. I like this shoes too!" If it was the Mei in years back, I would say:" nolah, this is just a regular pair of shoes". I didn't know how to accept someone's compliment until I start realising that it is a pleasure to have someone to praise you! Instead of denying it, I start accepting it and thank the person as well.
Many people (maybe especially chinese?) might think that it shows that you are humble if you deny compliments from others. But why? Why not accept it if you really deserved it? There is a funny part of it, if I praise a friend, ( yes, you know who you are) she would say:" I know ah!" Emm..... maybe this is a little over confident? hehehe....
It is a real happy to get compliment from someone. So, do the same to people who you think deserve some sincere compliments from you too!

My new year eve - part 2

This new year eve is really unusual. Last year this time, I was at Darling Harbour anxiously waiting for the fireworks. I really miss the fireworks in Sydney so much. I think the fireworks at Sydney Harbour is the most gorgeous one that i have seen so far.
I was at a friend's place to have steamboat on this new year eve. It was .....something different. Anyway, I was home earlier than I expected. At least, this is the only year that i managed to write down my 2005 new year resolution before 2005 came! hehehe...
May year 2005 is a better year for everyone!
*Health makes most things possible, Wealth makes most things work, Love makes all things beautiful. May everyone has all in year 2005!*

My new year eve - part 1

This year new year eve wasn't the same for many people. With the cancellation of most major new year celebration, everyone could probably take this chance to have a quiet new year eve to look back everything happened and plan fot the coming year.
I was truly in deep sorrow when reading every single word on the newspaper regarding the tsunami disaster. I was once thought that we are so lucky to be born in M'sia, a land that free of major disaster. But after this incident, I no longer have the same thinking. At the end of the day, we are all under one "sky".
Some friends spent their new year eve helping up to sort out donated items at a temple overnight. I was there on the Friday afternoon too. I was once quite hesitate to step in, thinking that it might be too awkward to go in to offer help. When I saw the crowd heading to the temple to show their generosity, I know I made the right decision. Everyone was there to help whatever they could. I never seen a scene like this. I'm so proud with our nation. There are some scene which are quite touching. A mid 40s lady drove to the temple alone. On the back seat of the old car, there was a packet of rice, and few bags of old clothes to be donated to the tsunami victims. She was dressed in her working clothes, with stain and dirt on her own clothes. I realised that the financial status does not reflect the generosity of an individual. Some friends of mine who are quite well off don't even give a damn to all the call of donation. Maybe it takes them soem time to realise the "need of givng out the helping hands". The evening when i stepped out from the temple, another question arises in my mind: will all these items reach the victims soon? Dragging my tired and smelly(with sweat) body went into the car, i refused to think further, and wish all these will reach the people in need soon.