Apparently I just won a pair of tickets to watch The Click Five perform live in Genting on 7 June 2008. Sadly I can't go. It could've been a great night up on the highland with the boyfriend though. I'm not a terribly big fan anyway, so I'm not devastated or anything. Didn't know I'd win anyway. Come to think about it, it could've been my first concert. But I think I'd leave that for an artist or a band that I really love.
So... Any takers?
Sorry baby, I'm just not in the mood
My thoughts are totally all over the place and I'm still not used to my new hairdo yet. Not that it's entirely new or anything, but I've just got it shorter and changed my side parting to the other side. So I'm totally annoyed of having to swipe my hair back every 5 seconds. Hate having hair touching my face but can't afford to not have hair in front of my face. Arghhhh!! The tension is killing me! Why do I have such squarish face??????????????? If I had a pretty little heart-shaped face like Charlize Theron's, I wouldn't have to worry about how exactly I need my hair to look like.
I'm only due to go down to Malacca this weekend but my mind has already made it down to Jonker Street. I'm visualizing all the yummy food that I can stuff myself full of and I can't sit still in the office today. I'm feeling terribly restless. There's a billion things to do but I don't know which one to do first. Everything seems to be so urgent and deadlines are catching up to burn my ass.
I'm absolutely not in the state of mind to think straight this moment. I need to lie down and stuff my face full of chocolates. Now if only I could find a couch for me to laze off and call it a day...
I'm only due to go down to Malacca this weekend but my mind has already made it down to Jonker Street. I'm visualizing all the yummy food that I can stuff myself full of and I can't sit still in the office today. I'm feeling terribly restless. There's a billion things to do but I don't know which one to do first. Everything seems to be so urgent and deadlines are catching up to burn my ass.
I'm absolutely not in the state of mind to think straight this moment. I need to lie down and stuff my face full of chocolates. Now if only I could find a couch for me to laze off and call it a day...
Camwhoring work trip
One could only imagine how hard it was to work on a full resort photography project without hiring any outside help - and we did it all from scratch! I'll not talk much about the work, but all I can say is I'm darn proud of myself - despite some little screw ups which I didn't handle too well. But other than that, I'm glad to give myself a little pat on my back. All work and no play makes Ashley a dull girl, which is precisely why we were fooling around whenever we could. Let the pictures show you how nutty the whole crew were.
Hell yeah I climbed up the wall!! You only need to figure out exactly how I did it
At the desert or the beach??
Just our luck - One of the shots we took.
Group pic at Tioman
You don't need me to tell you we were such camwhores - Fooling around at Subang airport
There's plenty of these lizards in Tioman, brought in many many years ago as food. I just forgot from which country.
Had a short weekend in Langkawi and this was how the outside of my room looked like. Not gonna show any inside shots because I don't bring justice to the rooms with my pictures.
They called this Orange Creme Brulee but it looked and tasted like a pudding instead. And it was my favourite food for the entire stay.
Woohoo!! My legs looked like they were a mile long
Don't ask. I don't know what's happening either
Camwhoring...
Again!
At one of the sets - We called it the RM50 wedding. Go figure!
You may or may not believe me when I say I'm the bride...
I've gone from one challenging portfolio to another daunting one. Work is definitely not getting any easier for me. Good comments and praises make me feel on top of the world, but I get stressed up almost immediately after. Doing good feels great, but that would only heighten other people's expectations about me. I'll try... Definitely much harder this time around :)
Hell yeah I climbed up the wall!! You only need to figure out exactly how I did it
At the desert or the beach??
Just our luck - One of the shots we took.
Group pic at Tioman
You don't need me to tell you we were such camwhores - Fooling around at Subang airport
There's plenty of these lizards in Tioman, brought in many many years ago as food. I just forgot from which country.
Had a short weekend in Langkawi and this was how the outside of my room looked like. Not gonna show any inside shots because I don't bring justice to the rooms with my pictures.
They called this Orange Creme Brulee but it looked and tasted like a pudding instead. And it was my favourite food for the entire stay.
Woohoo!! My legs looked like they were a mile long
Don't ask. I don't know what's happening either
Camwhoring...
Again!
At one of the sets - We called it the RM50 wedding. Go figure!
You may or may not believe me when I say I'm the bride...
I've gone from one challenging portfolio to another daunting one. Work is definitely not getting any easier for me. Good comments and praises make me feel on top of the world, but I get stressed up almost immediately after. Doing good feels great, but that would only heighten other people's expectations about me. I'll try... Definitely much harder this time around :)
Weekend Laughs
I just read these lyrics and couldn't wipe the smirk off my face. They're just so fucking hillarious. Beats Mr. Bun's lyrics-rewriting skills anytime!!
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Jackie Beat, still young and sweet!
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah…
You know I’m gettin’ older
And I’ve gained some weight, too
In my imagination I am just 22
I’m way too busy to do Jenny, Weight Watchers, too
The fast food is to blame, cholesterol’s through the roof
If there's a camera up in here that’s takin’ photographs of me
Then it’s true, that you
Must sign this confidentiality agreement right here
tellin’ you, what to do'
Cause if you run the pics you got without the use of PhotoShop
I will hunt you down'
Cause baby this is show business, nobody wants the truth
Don’t even try it, this is my diet
Retouch my body
Stretch me some more
Take off sixty pounds
Then take off ten more
Retouch my body
Re-size my head
Clean up my skin
Please tone down the red
Retouch my body
Lipo my thighs
With your computer mouse
I’m as big as a house
Retouch my body
Remove every curve
I’m goin’ to the mall to get a soft serve
Give me a tiny waist because I eat like a slob
Remove a chin or two and how’s about a nose job?
Erase under my eyes where it is wrinkled and dark
Your resume says that you worked on Jurrasic Park
If there's a camera up in here that’s takin’ photographs of me
Then it’s true, that you
Must sign this confidentiality agreement in blood
or else you, will get sued
Cuz if I end up on Perez, Hilton lookin’ like a lez
I will hunt you down'
Cause baby this is show business, nobody wants the truth
Don’t even try it, this is my diet
Retouch my body
Don’t wanna look tragic
So call In-dustrial
Light & Magic
Retouch my body
Make me look lean
Like fat-ass Oprah
on O Magazine
Retouch my body
Even out my tits
And make sure that this haute couture size 2 fits
Retouch my body
Blur it some more
Come on and give me what I’m payin’ you for
Retouch my body
I just want some gummi bears, I refuse to take the stairs
Make me fuckin’ young and sweet
Get rid of my celluleet
I don’t want no photo, boy
I want an oil painting
Retouch my body
Retouch my body
Don’t cause any trouble
I am in denial
Don’t ya’ burst my bubble
Retouch my body
Just look at Madonna
In real life she looks like
An ancient iguana
Retouch my body
And if you can of course
Try to make me look
Like less of a horse
Retouch my body
I’ve no other choice
I only wish you could retouch my voice
Retouch my fuckin' body!
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Jackie Beat, still young and sweet!
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah…
You know I’m gettin’ older
And I’ve gained some weight, too
In my imagination I am just 22
I’m way too busy to do Jenny, Weight Watchers, too
The fast food is to blame, cholesterol’s through the roof
If there's a camera up in here that’s takin’ photographs of me
Then it’s true, that you
Must sign this confidentiality agreement right here
tellin’ you, what to do'
Cause if you run the pics you got without the use of PhotoShop
I will hunt you down'
Cause baby this is show business, nobody wants the truth
Don’t even try it, this is my diet
Retouch my body
Stretch me some more
Take off sixty pounds
Then take off ten more
Retouch my body
Re-size my head
Clean up my skin
Please tone down the red
Retouch my body
Lipo my thighs
With your computer mouse
I’m as big as a house
Retouch my body
Remove every curve
I’m goin’ to the mall to get a soft serve
Give me a tiny waist because I eat like a slob
Remove a chin or two and how’s about a nose job?
Erase under my eyes where it is wrinkled and dark
Your resume says that you worked on Jurrasic Park
If there's a camera up in here that’s takin’ photographs of me
Then it’s true, that you
Must sign this confidentiality agreement in blood
or else you, will get sued
Cuz if I end up on Perez, Hilton lookin’ like a lez
I will hunt you down'
Cause baby this is show business, nobody wants the truth
Don’t even try it, this is my diet
Retouch my body
Don’t wanna look tragic
So call In-dustrial
Light & Magic
Retouch my body
Make me look lean
Like fat-ass Oprah
on O Magazine
Retouch my body
Even out my tits
And make sure that this haute couture size 2 fits
Retouch my body
Blur it some more
Come on and give me what I’m payin’ you for
Retouch my body
I just want some gummi bears, I refuse to take the stairs
Make me fuckin’ young and sweet
Get rid of my celluleet
I don’t want no photo, boy
I want an oil painting
Retouch my body
Retouch my body
Don’t cause any trouble
I am in denial
Don’t ya’ burst my bubble
Retouch my body
Just look at Madonna
In real life she looks like
An ancient iguana
Retouch my body
And if you can of course
Try to make me look
Like less of a horse
Retouch my body
I’ve no other choice
I only wish you could retouch my voice
Retouch my fuckin' body!
Those moments when I never knew better
As I sat in the same cafe waiting for my order, I had a sudden rush of deja vu. Thoughts of how it all started came rushing through my veins. It was on 23 February 2007, I sat in the very same cafe and had my dinner while waiting for him to arrive. I didn't sit at the same table this time. Did not order the same food. But I remember waiting for him to arrive at KL before I made my way to meet him at the bus station. And I remembered my drink. It was a chai latte. When it was time to meet, I downed my last sip before paying the bill and took the train down one station.
He arrived late that night.
"Sorry, I got off at the wrong station."
I laughed at him for confusing the names and got off at the wrong stop. Then we both waited miserably for the bus to arrive. I never knew then he would look at me as a whole new person. I never knew he thought I looked like a lady that night. It was 4 hours of endless and uninterrupted conversation that kept us awake throughout the nearly 400km ride. Seemed like too much is never enough. We kept on talking till near the break of dawn after arriving at our destination. We just couldn't stop. I never knew they could tell that he had feelings for me by then. Only thing I remember was how I tried to brush off the lovey feeling at the time when he offered to carry my stuff. Who knew the feeling stuck on until we came back to KL? And it grew so much till I couldn't take it anymore. I had to let him know. But I can't. I'm only a girl. I always wait for the guy.
I remember turning my head over to the side and looked at him sleep during the ride home. I felt like a shy little school girl with a crush on her schoolmate. The crush developed into something else when I got home. He was stuck in my head and wouldn't go away.
What we have now happened quite quickly. But only because we have mutual attraction. The guy finally opened his mouth and told me the right words. I remember the nights when we would talk endlessly on the phone and needed no sleep. Only met each other once a week when weekends would come and go too soon. Him smiling like a 5-year-old kid in a candy shop after he held my hands for the first time, after he gave me a peck on my lips for the first time. Sweet sweet memories that I will cherish for a lifetime. Looking forward to more sweet memories to be ours.
He arrived late that night.
"Sorry, I got off at the wrong station."
I laughed at him for confusing the names and got off at the wrong stop. Then we both waited miserably for the bus to arrive. I never knew then he would look at me as a whole new person. I never knew he thought I looked like a lady that night. It was 4 hours of endless and uninterrupted conversation that kept us awake throughout the nearly 400km ride. Seemed like too much is never enough. We kept on talking till near the break of dawn after arriving at our destination. We just couldn't stop. I never knew they could tell that he had feelings for me by then. Only thing I remember was how I tried to brush off the lovey feeling at the time when he offered to carry my stuff. Who knew the feeling stuck on until we came back to KL? And it grew so much till I couldn't take it anymore. I had to let him know. But I can't. I'm only a girl. I always wait for the guy.
I remember turning my head over to the side and looked at him sleep during the ride home. I felt like a shy little school girl with a crush on her schoolmate. The crush developed into something else when I got home. He was stuck in my head and wouldn't go away.
What we have now happened quite quickly. But only because we have mutual attraction. The guy finally opened his mouth and told me the right words. I remember the nights when we would talk endlessly on the phone and needed no sleep. Only met each other once a week when weekends would come and go too soon. Him smiling like a 5-year-old kid in a candy shop after he held my hands for the first time, after he gave me a peck on my lips for the first time. Sweet sweet memories that I will cherish for a lifetime. Looking forward to more sweet memories to be ours.
Langkawi Killed My Joy
So diu. Cannot go shopping for cheap stuff this weekend. Never mind. I'll go for the next Shopaholics Party next week. Hmph!!
My Swelling Pride
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
Humans were never made perfect, and I'm only human. The girl in the mirror is one cunning and selfish bitch and I don't like what I see. I know she's got many tricks to manipulate people to get what she wants but sometimes I let her be. But she's beginning to go too far. Thank goodness for him being a solid rock or else she would've fallen apart. She is me. It's my call now to not take things for granted and save myself from a lifetime of loneliness.
Another friend of mine is going to work away from the country. Not too far, she's just going to Singapore. We had a farewell dinner + yumcha session last Saturday. She was close to tears by the end of the night as it would be last time she'd meet us for quite a while. At least more than half a year. Dinner was at Tony Roma's, The Gardens. The waiting list was horribly long but the great food and service made up for it. We had the best chicken dishes and can I mention even the broccoli was super delicious? In a way it's the last supper for me 'cause I started my detox plan yesterday. More on that later.
Stories of friends going away always make me curse silently, or rather inside my head. I want to work outside of the country too!! But it's always easier said than done. There's the fear of going on the Internet to look for job opportunities and fear of submitting my resume. And what if no one ever picks up my bloody profile? After all, I've never heard of friends securing a job overseas without connections. It's so cool and melancholic to be working alone in a foreign city and only depending on yourself while you're struggling to fit in. Sounds like my biggest fear but I'd love to live that life. If all fails I still have a home to come back running to.
It's Day 2 of Detox and I just had the worst abdomen pain in my life ever. Period.
No pun intended.
The most luxurious food I've had was last night's soup. Did not even touch the chicken to boil the broth. I brought a bagful of apples for these few day's lunches. I'm gonna die when I touchdown in Langkawi by the weekend. There'll be free food at the resort, duty free chocoloates and booze but I can't have any!! I don't really feel hungry and it's been okay. Except for lots of gas releasing last night and the excrutating moment I had just now. It felt like my intestines were grabbed with two hands and yanked down to rip 'em apart. And I thought I needed to puke. I was immediately drenched in sweat because of the pain. Couldn't even stand straight. Thank goodness the pain went away and I'm doing fine now. I would not want it to come back. I nearly gave up. I just need to make it through the week...
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
Humans were never made perfect, and I'm only human. The girl in the mirror is one cunning and selfish bitch and I don't like what I see. I know she's got many tricks to manipulate people to get what she wants but sometimes I let her be. But she's beginning to go too far. Thank goodness for him being a solid rock or else she would've fallen apart. She is me. It's my call now to not take things for granted and save myself from a lifetime of loneliness.
Another friend of mine is going to work away from the country. Not too far, she's just going to Singapore. We had a farewell dinner + yumcha session last Saturday. She was close to tears by the end of the night as it would be last time she'd meet us for quite a while. At least more than half a year. Dinner was at Tony Roma's, The Gardens. The waiting list was horribly long but the great food and service made up for it. We had the best chicken dishes and can I mention even the broccoli was super delicious? In a way it's the last supper for me 'cause I started my detox plan yesterday. More on that later.
Stories of friends going away always make me curse silently, or rather inside my head. I want to work outside of the country too!! But it's always easier said than done. There's the fear of going on the Internet to look for job opportunities and fear of submitting my resume. And what if no one ever picks up my bloody profile? After all, I've never heard of friends securing a job overseas without connections. It's so cool and melancholic to be working alone in a foreign city and only depending on yourself while you're struggling to fit in. Sounds like my biggest fear but I'd love to live that life. If all fails I still have a home to come back running to.
It's Day 2 of Detox and I just had the worst abdomen pain in my life ever. Period.
No pun intended.
The most luxurious food I've had was last night's soup. Did not even touch the chicken to boil the broth. I brought a bagful of apples for these few day's lunches. I'm gonna die when I touchdown in Langkawi by the weekend. There'll be free food at the resort, duty free chocoloates and booze but I can't have any!! I don't really feel hungry and it's been okay. Except for lots of gas releasing last night and the excrutating moment I had just now. It felt like my intestines were grabbed with two hands and yanked down to rip 'em apart. And I thought I needed to puke. I was immediately drenched in sweat because of the pain. Couldn't even stand straight. Thank goodness the pain went away and I'm doing fine now. I would not want it to come back. I nearly gave up. I just need to make it through the week...
Not quite back on track
I disappeared from the face of the earth for just one week, and look what happened! KLIA got robbed and we all found out that it actually has sucky security (God, how do they manage to win best airport for so many rounds?). Beyonce and Jay-Z had a secret wedding and Asslee Simpson got engaged with Pete Wentz... Do they wait till I'm away to do all these?
I've been home since Monday and I'm only going back to the office tomorrow. I really needed to bum around for a little bit. It's been chaotic at the island. There were more joy than pain but the damage caused by one single mistake was quite severe. I'm not quite worried because it's not my fault or the team's. But it's just so annoying because we have to clean up after someone else's mess. I guess I'll only know what's really gonna happen when I step in tomorrow. *fingers crossed*
If you're wondering what I was up to in Tioman for over a week, me and a few of my colleagues were actually there for a photoshoot. We desperately need new pictures for the resort. And my my... A photoshoot does not come easy at all. Thank goodness for the helpful guys. We were practically running around the place like maniacs. We'll be at whole once we get the new pictures from the photographer. Forget about the diva-esque non-professional model and office politics! We're just glad to have completed our task and came home with great results. We took nonsensical pictures throughout our stay to keep ourselves sane, but I haven't got 'em all yet. Picture post coming up next.
I'm actually illegally surfing the net with my mom's pc right now. Mr. Bun gave me the sad news that my pc cannot be saved. The motherboard was too old and they don't have that kinda model nowadays. The remaining stuff can't support a new motherboard so I gotta change everything, which means it's better off if I bought a new computer. Sucking donkey balls. I tried to hijack my second bro's computer last night but there was no port for the freaking modem cable. How uncool is that?? So I've hijacked my mom's computer momentarily. I gotta ask Mr. Bun to fix up my bro's computer for me 'cause neither myself or my mom can afford a new computer now. So the next time I put up a post, it's either from the office or my newly hijacked old computer.
I've been home since Monday and I'm only going back to the office tomorrow. I really needed to bum around for a little bit. It's been chaotic at the island. There were more joy than pain but the damage caused by one single mistake was quite severe. I'm not quite worried because it's not my fault or the team's. But it's just so annoying because we have to clean up after someone else's mess. I guess I'll only know what's really gonna happen when I step in tomorrow. *fingers crossed*
If you're wondering what I was up to in Tioman for over a week, me and a few of my colleagues were actually there for a photoshoot. We desperately need new pictures for the resort. And my my... A photoshoot does not come easy at all. Thank goodness for the helpful guys. We were practically running around the place like maniacs. We'll be at whole once we get the new pictures from the photographer. Forget about the diva-esque non-professional model and office politics! We're just glad to have completed our task and came home with great results. We took nonsensical pictures throughout our stay to keep ourselves sane, but I haven't got 'em all yet. Picture post coming up next.
I'm actually illegally surfing the net with my mom's pc right now. Mr. Bun gave me the sad news that my pc cannot be saved. The motherboard was too old and they don't have that kinda model nowadays. The remaining stuff can't support a new motherboard so I gotta change everything, which means it's better off if I bought a new computer. Sucking donkey balls. I tried to hijack my second bro's computer last night but there was no port for the freaking modem cable. How uncool is that?? So I've hijacked my mom's computer momentarily. I gotta ask Mr. Bun to fix up my bro's computer for me 'cause neither myself or my mom can afford a new computer now. So the next time I put up a post, it's either from the office or my newly hijacked old computer.
Constipated people don't give a shit
It's April's Fool day and all I can think of is what a cool publicity and marketing stunt that Cleo has pulled off with Fly FM. Kudos to Lynette and team!! You'll know what I'm talking about if you've been tuning in to the station these past two days. Actually, I've been listening because of the shitload of cash the station's giving out. The money's snowballed to RM9900 this morning! How crazy is that?? Now only if they answered my calls...
I'm not feeling too well lately, and of course, not looking too fine either. My computer's kong-ed and I can't go online at home. Hence the absence in blogging. All because of a brainless prick's fault. But it's okay, it'll get fixed. And I'm gonna make sure he pays for it. I don't even care if we share the same mom. He's not getting away easily.
Hope next week will be less tough. I'll be away to an island. Yay!! Sun, sea and sand. Me loves. But sadly it's for work. Bummer. And last night I decided to really start on a detox fast. I can't take this sickening feeling anymore. It feels so scary to be so sick. Thank god I won't be in the office during the fast. Or else I'm gonna crash and burn like my computer's motherboard. It doesn't feel good for me to envy people who take their health for granted while I'm trying so hard to be healthy and still see no improvement. I'm looking at this new quote of the month on my calendar now and it says "Live life to the fullest and focus on the positive". How I wish I had more of such positive energy. Life now is more like me living to its foolest. The biggest fool on earth.
I'm not feeling too well lately, and of course, not looking too fine either. My computer's kong-ed and I can't go online at home. Hence the absence in blogging. All because of a brainless prick's fault. But it's okay, it'll get fixed. And I'm gonna make sure he pays for it. I don't even care if we share the same mom. He's not getting away easily.
Hope next week will be less tough. I'll be away to an island. Yay!! Sun, sea and sand. Me loves. But sadly it's for work. Bummer. And last night I decided to really start on a detox fast. I can't take this sickening feeling anymore. It feels so scary to be so sick. Thank god I won't be in the office during the fast. Or else I'm gonna crash and burn like my computer's motherboard. It doesn't feel good for me to envy people who take their health for granted while I'm trying so hard to be healthy and still see no improvement. I'm looking at this new quote of the month on my calendar now and it says "Live life to the fullest and focus on the positive". How I wish I had more of such positive energy. Life now is more like me living to its foolest. The biggest fool on earth.
Closure to a chaotic week
I already knew it was gonna be a great Sunday when I started the day with a freakin' awesome piece of roti babi from Yut Kee. I've been itching to come eat here for a while and finally me and bun bun did it this morning. I even crawled out of bed at 7am just to get my system awake in time for the food.
Close-up
And of course I couldn't NOT order the chicken chop. The rumours were true. It was absolutely divine. Now those words don't just spread around as rumours anymore.
Mr. Bun had the beef steak. Not my favourite piece of beef but it wasn't too bad. I was just too in love with my chicken. I don't know what got into me but I was in the mood and appetite for another bowl of beef noodles. I saw a guy at the next table having some kuey teow looking thingy but instead I was recommended the dry 'lai fun' beef noodles. Let's just say sometimes mistakes happen for a good reason. The beef noodles were out of this world, and the soup packed a punch!
This week was very intense and had a special meaning to me. Intense part... I stayed back at the office till 9pm almost every night. To be soldiering the work of two persons on one person's shoulder ain't an easy feat. But I'll stay on until I venture into the new horizon. By the time April 14 comes, I'll be venturing into a whole new league. But I'm starting to tell myself everyday that I can make it. It's never gonna be easy. But it's still up to me. Special part... Mr. Bun and I celebrated our first milestone. One year is nothing much, and I still remember how I'd cringe if I ever imagined myself with a guy like him. But things aren't so bad right now, eh? Miracles do happen in the strangest placest and it sneaks up on you when you least expect it. And now I'm set for life. I hope tomorrow's gonna be good day. Lemme try to make it be.
P/S: I guess better things will come my way. Look what happened to the elections. That's some freakin' miracle.
Close-up
And of course I couldn't NOT order the chicken chop. The rumours were true. It was absolutely divine. Now those words don't just spread around as rumours anymore.
Mr. Bun had the beef steak. Not my favourite piece of beef but it wasn't too bad. I was just too in love with my chicken. I don't know what got into me but I was in the mood and appetite for another bowl of beef noodles. I saw a guy at the next table having some kuey teow looking thingy but instead I was recommended the dry 'lai fun' beef noodles. Let's just say sometimes mistakes happen for a good reason. The beef noodles were out of this world, and the soup packed a punch!
This week was very intense and had a special meaning to me. Intense part... I stayed back at the office till 9pm almost every night. To be soldiering the work of two persons on one person's shoulder ain't an easy feat. But I'll stay on until I venture into the new horizon. By the time April 14 comes, I'll be venturing into a whole new league. But I'm starting to tell myself everyday that I can make it. It's never gonna be easy. But it's still up to me. Special part... Mr. Bun and I celebrated our first milestone. One year is nothing much, and I still remember how I'd cringe if I ever imagined myself with a guy like him. But things aren't so bad right now, eh? Miracles do happen in the strangest placest and it sneaks up on you when you least expect it. And now I'm set for life. I hope tomorrow's gonna be good day. Lemme try to make it be.
P/S: I guess better things will come my way. Look what happened to the elections. That's some freakin' miracle.
True words for my true love
Mouth feels dry as gin
Heart melting like butter
Feel the sweatdrops dancing on my skin
One kiss, and you set my heart aflutter
However did my heart end up in your hands?
I swear I never saw it coming
Will you hold it till the end?
Across summer, autumn, winter and then spring...
Your presence makes me complete
For you take in my imperfections
Calm my anger
And make it all better
My mind can only make up dreams
Where the world is perfect, without flaws
Reality may not be what it seems
But with you, I want to have it all
One year has not been enough
Two years can barely satisfy
Sorry for the times when things got tough
You have my word I'll always want you as mine
Happy one year anniversary dear dear. I love you.
p/s: You still owe me a 12 carat diamond
Heart melting like butter
Feel the sweatdrops dancing on my skin
One kiss, and you set my heart aflutter
However did my heart end up in your hands?
I swear I never saw it coming
Will you hold it till the end?
Across summer, autumn, winter and then spring...
Your presence makes me complete
For you take in my imperfections
Calm my anger
And make it all better
My mind can only make up dreams
Where the world is perfect, without flaws
Reality may not be what it seems
But with you, I want to have it all
One year has not been enough
Two years can barely satisfy
Sorry for the times when things got tough
You have my word I'll always want you as mine
Happy one year anniversary dear dear. I love you.
p/s: You still owe me a 12 carat diamond
I must say...
I need to apologize for not taking up to my responsibilities. But I'm glad there's a majority who feels the same way as I do, and are not afraid of saying it out loud. Kudos! Power to the little people! Yes, you may be gigantic and tower above the rest, but we sure have a way to bring you down. Albeit slightly. Take my word when I say now that when these all cools down, the first thing I'm gonna do is get my little ass registered for the next round.
Now that the rakyat has spoken, you guys better buck up and stop making lame excuses for all your shitty endeavours. If you only didn't manage to win over Kelantan, I'd fully understand. But look at Penang... Look at Selangor! We've had enough of your shit. So please... Get your act together and we'll be just fine (Yeah, Spice Girls supports us little people too!) We know you'll never really ever step off and not be the ruling party of the country; we just want you to really get it when we say we're fed up. Now, do you finally get it???
Today we shall celebrate in peace. But I'm celebrating for my friend's victory. I'm off to KLCC for her convocation ceremony. Please don't let roadblocks be in my way.
Oh yeah, congratulations to Jeff Ooi. Your victory means so much to so many people in such different ways.
Signing off...
Now that the rakyat has spoken, you guys better buck up and stop making lame excuses for all your shitty endeavours. If you only didn't manage to win over Kelantan, I'd fully understand. But look at Penang... Look at Selangor! We've had enough of your shit. So please... Get your act together and we'll be just fine (Yeah, Spice Girls supports us little people too!) We know you'll never really ever step off and not be the ruling party of the country; we just want you to really get it when we say we're fed up. Now, do you finally get it???
Today we shall celebrate in peace. But I'm celebrating for my friend's victory. I'm off to KLCC for her convocation ceremony. Please don't let roadblocks be in my way.
Oh yeah, congratulations to Jeff Ooi. Your victory means so much to so many people in such different ways.
Signing off...
WoW again!
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Big Girls Don't Cry
Left a messy trail of blood on the floor
As I crawl my way through the door
Cuts and bruises all over my pride
No words to describe the confusion I feel inside
Look to my left
I see people full of pretense
Glance to my right
There is only a dead end
Keep it together...
I tell myself
And voices of those who are close
Telling me to take charge of my responsibilities
There is no winners or losers in this game
Certainly no time and place to inflict pain
Whatever lessons I've learned
Takes more than just a pinch of salt to swallow
Is humility the road I'm willing to go?
Learning it never hurts being too careful
Throw away the selfishness
Take in the advices
Confused by what's right and what's wrong
Just blindly playing along
They say time will heal
It better will
I'm not content with my defeat
I'll show the world I'm not full of sh*t
As I crawl my way through the door
Cuts and bruises all over my pride
No words to describe the confusion I feel inside
Look to my left
I see people full of pretense
Glance to my right
There is only a dead end
Keep it together...
I tell myself
And voices of those who are close
Telling me to take charge of my responsibilities
There is no winners or losers in this game
Certainly no time and place to inflict pain
Whatever lessons I've learned
Takes more than just a pinch of salt to swallow
Is humility the road I'm willing to go?
Learning it never hurts being too careful
Throw away the selfishness
Take in the advices
Confused by what's right and what's wrong
Just blindly playing along
They say time will heal
It better will
I'm not content with my defeat
I'll show the world I'm not full of sh*t
Only time can tell
Looks like I'm gonna need to hang on for at least another 2 years before spreading my wings and fly.
WoW!!
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A Little Too Late
Dear Brian,
It's been a while since I last talked about you. I still remember how I used to write your nickname across the palm of my left hand during my high school days. FYI, we don't really call it 'high school' here in Malaysia. It's secondary school. As if we were not good enough to be first class citizens... And how could I ever forget those posters and stickers with your pretty little face, which I used to collect back in the day? I think I lost the stickers along with the cheap wallet that I dropped while riding pillion on my dad's bike when I was 13, and I've since outgrowned the posters. I got rid of them. But I swear I piled them along the old newspaper stack for recycling! I think...
Anyhoo, I'm just dropping by to say how nice of you and the other boys to come over to Malaysia again this year. Too bad Kevin won't be coming along. Please send him my regards to him, will ya? I hope he still remembers me from the last time I visited your family's Christmas dinner.
It breaks my heart to tell you this, but I won't be going to watch the show. Honestly, I didn't even plan to. I know we had such a meaningful and deep relationship in the past, but what's done is done. We've both moved on. You have such a loving wife and a cute little boy now. And I've found the man of my dreams. Well, he doesn't exactly look as dishy as Hugh Jackman, but he loves me so.
Would you be upset if I didn't show up? Please don't make me feel guilty baby. It seems like eons ago since I was a bopping little teenage girl who [hearts] the Backstreet Boys. I'm a young woman now. Like yours, my music tastes has also evolved. I'm more into Michael Buble, Mika, The Killers and other emo artists nowadays. Don't be mad at me for not buying your new album. Maybe BSB no longer has a place in my heart anymore. But I still remember each word to your song lyrics... I was singing to the entire 'As Long As You Love Me' while I was caught in a traffic jam at Masjid Jamek the other day. My boyfriend nearly choked me to death. He lowered the windows in a desperate attempt to shut me up, but I kept on going. I love you. I really do. But I guess in a more different way now.
So I wish you guys good luck. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for your show to be a sell-out. How I wish you guys could come much earlier. It's been 5 years too late.
xoxo
ashley
Take A Guess
Would you judge that I am typing this entry with a mourning face? That I carry the heavy burden of work from the office back home, a place where work stress is unwelcomed? Possibly so, as I have not been talking about very positive things about work lately. As I grow day by day, I find less ways to make myself cheerful amidst the miserable days I go through. Worst is when small headaches accumulate and grow into a piercing migrane. Well, I'm not literally speaking about headaches and migraines here.
But alas, all is well. It's only typical of me to be a pessimist when things don't come my way. And more than often, my mind makes up worst case scenarios, of situations which I fear most would happen.
It's weird that I feel somewhat patriotic today. Not patriotic in a sense that I'd like to set my handphone ringtone to 'Negaraku', but I've been thinking about what makes me truly Malaysian and how my fellow countrymates stand out from the rest of the world.
Ask any person you meet on the street, read any articles in a travel magazine or google any webpage that give travel tips about Malaysia, and you are bound to be introduced to its food galore. Apart from the Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers, we are probably best known for satay, bak kut teh and roti canai. Oh look, I've even managed to assemble the three famous dishes of the three main races of Malaysia. So typically Malaysian of me. If you ask me, I could not identify with any other elements of Malaysia which I love, other than the food. There's really no other place which fits everything so nicely like this melting pot. You can't even find it in the neighbouring country down south. I can't understand how such close proximity can still hinder them from stealing a good recipe or two.
Keep a careful eye when you attempt to cross any Malaysian streets. You'll never know when a motorist or even any driver of a much bigger vehicle might just pull off an illegal U-turn. I saw an angmoh nearly escaped death this evening when this stupid motorist blatantly did a U-turn at the super busy crossroad of Jalan Imbi, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Hang Tuah. Not to mention in front of a traffic policeman too! And of course the dutiful traffic policeman didn't see the motorist... He was too busy looking after the traffic. Local traffic policemen have such amazing talents, you know? They have the uncanny ability to multiply the number of cars on the streets, making it seem like the city is much more fast-paced and prosperous than it really is.
Let me share a piece of my mind with you. I saw those Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) policemen taking practise last Friday morning while I was walking to work; I walk past Bukit Aman almost every morning. And today I realised why they did so... Because of the street rally that HINDRAF had on Saturday. Which also explains why 1U was so quiet when I was there on Saturday. Anyways, I was thinking... The FRU must be so damn efficient and well-trained. They only need to rehearse a day before any planned street rally. We really should send them off to Pakistan to help. Malaysia Boleh!!!
What else? My mind is slowly sending signals to my entire body, mostly to my eyelids, telling me to call it a day. Stop looking at the damn computer screen!! I guess I'm just inspired by the upcoming general elections. Now we all get to see free freak shows of politicians and those alike, walking around fishing for votes and delivering empty promises to those who are dumb enough to buy their lies. I'm not a registered voter this year, whoever thought the parliament would be dissolved this year? The term is not up yet, if you count from the last elections. And I can't be bothered when the nearest post office to my place doesn't support the system to let me register as a voter. The government should come serve me, not the other way round. Maybe you guys who are eligible to vote should keep this point in mind before you decide which box to cross. But we all understand it's hard. The rich parties can't be bothered to keep you satisfied, and the opposition parties aren't rich enough to even try.
So there's no need to guess. Sometimes we don't want them to win because we're so pissed off. But deep down inside we don't want them to lose either, because we know they will never. Choose wisely in 2008, if you really care and are patriotic. I can't, but I certainly would if I could.
But alas, all is well. It's only typical of me to be a pessimist when things don't come my way. And more than often, my mind makes up worst case scenarios, of situations which I fear most would happen.
It's weird that I feel somewhat patriotic today. Not patriotic in a sense that I'd like to set my handphone ringtone to 'Negaraku', but I've been thinking about what makes me truly Malaysian and how my fellow countrymates stand out from the rest of the world.
Ask any person you meet on the street, read any articles in a travel magazine or google any webpage that give travel tips about Malaysia, and you are bound to be introduced to its food galore. Apart from the Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers, we are probably best known for satay, bak kut teh and roti canai. Oh look, I've even managed to assemble the three famous dishes of the three main races of Malaysia. So typically Malaysian of me. If you ask me, I could not identify with any other elements of Malaysia which I love, other than the food. There's really no other place which fits everything so nicely like this melting pot. You can't even find it in the neighbouring country down south. I can't understand how such close proximity can still hinder them from stealing a good recipe or two.
Keep a careful eye when you attempt to cross any Malaysian streets. You'll never know when a motorist or even any driver of a much bigger vehicle might just pull off an illegal U-turn. I saw an angmoh nearly escaped death this evening when this stupid motorist blatantly did a U-turn at the super busy crossroad of Jalan Imbi, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Hang Tuah. Not to mention in front of a traffic policeman too! And of course the dutiful traffic policeman didn't see the motorist... He was too busy looking after the traffic. Local traffic policemen have such amazing talents, you know? They have the uncanny ability to multiply the number of cars on the streets, making it seem like the city is much more fast-paced and prosperous than it really is.
Let me share a piece of my mind with you. I saw those Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) policemen taking practise last Friday morning while I was walking to work; I walk past Bukit Aman almost every morning. And today I realised why they did so... Because of the street rally that HINDRAF had on Saturday. Which also explains why 1U was so quiet when I was there on Saturday. Anyways, I was thinking... The FRU must be so damn efficient and well-trained. They only need to rehearse a day before any planned street rally. We really should send them off to Pakistan to help. Malaysia Boleh!!!
What else? My mind is slowly sending signals to my entire body, mostly to my eyelids, telling me to call it a day. Stop looking at the damn computer screen!! I guess I'm just inspired by the upcoming general elections. Now we all get to see free freak shows of politicians and those alike, walking around fishing for votes and delivering empty promises to those who are dumb enough to buy their lies. I'm not a registered voter this year, whoever thought the parliament would be dissolved this year? The term is not up yet, if you count from the last elections. And I can't be bothered when the nearest post office to my place doesn't support the system to let me register as a voter. The government should come serve me, not the other way round. Maybe you guys who are eligible to vote should keep this point in mind before you decide which box to cross. But we all understand it's hard. The rich parties can't be bothered to keep you satisfied, and the opposition parties aren't rich enough to even try.
So there's no need to guess. Sometimes we don't want them to win because we're so pissed off. But deep down inside we don't want them to lose either, because we know they will never. Choose wisely in 2008, if you really care and are patriotic. I can't, but I certainly would if I could.
Wasn't tagged, but doing it anyway
1. last cigarette?:: Never had any
2. last beverage:: Distilled water
3. last phone call? :: Yvonne
4. last text message:: Mr. Bun
5. last CD played::: Michael Buble
6: last BUBBLE bath::: Never had any
7: last time you cried ::: Probably a few weeks ago
8. last meal::: Nasi lemak
SEVEN have you’s:
1. have you ever dated someone twice?::: Nope
3. have you ever kissed someone & regretted it?::: Yes
4. have you ever fallen in love?:: Yes
5. have you ever lost someone?::: Yes
6. have you ever slept until 2pm?::: Oh please, 2pm is still too early
7. have you ever been drunk and thrown up?:: Yes, once
SIX things you did in the past three days:
1. Worked
2. Shopped
3. Went to the toilet
4. Slept
5. Ate
6. Gave Mr. Bun his Valentine's Day gifts
list FIVE people you can tell pretty much anything to –
1: Mr. Bun
2: Danny
3: Abby
4: Yong
5: Yvonne
list THREE favorite colors —
1: Pink
2: Black
3: Beige
FOUR things you want to do before you die -
1: Visit every country
2: Be a wife, a mother and a granny
3: Love my family
4: Be a top notch corporate bitch
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT:
1. Your last kiss?:: Too short
2. Gay Marriage?:: No comment
3. Lowering the drinking age?:: Absolutely unacceptable
4. Straight, Gay, or Bi?:: Straight
5. Who are the best huggers that you know?:: Jasmine
6. Do you believe in love at first sight?:: Yes
7. Is there something you want to tell someone?:: Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
8. What brand of shirt are you wearing?:: Soda
9. Would you kiss anyone on your topfriends?:: What top friends?
10. What is your current annoyance?:: Stupid people at work
11. How many kids do you want to have?:: None. Haha...
12. Do you want to change your name?:: Nope.
13. Last time you saw your father?:: CNY
14. What did you do for your last birthday?:: Dinner with the girls, colleagues and Mr. Bun (separate occasions)
15. What time did you wake up today?:: About 10 mins to 7am
16. What were you doing at midnight last night::: Having nightmares
17. Name something you CANNOT wait to do::: Have bak kut teh lunch with my valentine date later!
2. last beverage:: Distilled water
3. last phone call? :: Yvonne
4. last text message:: Mr. Bun
5. last CD played::: Michael Buble
6: last BUBBLE bath::: Never had any
7: last time you cried ::: Probably a few weeks ago
8. last meal::: Nasi lemak
SEVEN have you’s:
1. have you ever dated someone twice?::: Nope
3. have you ever kissed someone & regretted it?::: Yes
4. have you ever fallen in love?:: Yes
5. have you ever lost someone?::: Yes
6. have you ever slept until 2pm?::: Oh please, 2pm is still too early
7. have you ever been drunk and thrown up?:: Yes, once
SIX things you did in the past three days:
1. Worked
2. Shopped
3. Went to the toilet
4. Slept
5. Ate
6. Gave Mr. Bun his Valentine's Day gifts
list FIVE people you can tell pretty much anything to –
1: Mr. Bun
2: Danny
3: Abby
4: Yong
5: Yvonne
list THREE favorite colors —
1: Pink
2: Black
3: Beige
FOUR things you want to do before you die -
1: Visit every country
2: Be a wife, a mother and a granny
3: Love my family
4: Be a top notch corporate bitch
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT:
1. Your last kiss?:: Too short
2. Gay Marriage?:: No comment
3. Lowering the drinking age?:: Absolutely unacceptable
4. Straight, Gay, or Bi?:: Straight
5. Who are the best huggers that you know?:: Jasmine
6. Do you believe in love at first sight?:: Yes
7. Is there something you want to tell someone?:: Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
8. What brand of shirt are you wearing?:: Soda
9. Would you kiss anyone on your topfriends?:: What top friends?
10. What is your current annoyance?:: Stupid people at work
11. How many kids do you want to have?:: None. Haha...
12. Do you want to change your name?:: Nope.
13. Last time you saw your father?:: CNY
14. What did you do for your last birthday?:: Dinner with the girls, colleagues and Mr. Bun (separate occasions)
15. What time did you wake up today?:: About 10 mins to 7am
16. What were you doing at midnight last night::: Having nightmares
17. Name something you CANNOT wait to do::: Have bak kut teh lunch with my valentine date later!
