TheDoll's Blog

2009-04-05T02:24:00.001+08:00

It has been a really long time. How is everyone?

2007-02-21T17:01:00.000+08:00

I have been handling an extremely challenging global reseller account at work and one of the good things that came out from it was that it brought me to the land of KDRAMA!!!! Timing was a bit off because I had just gotten back from a very HOT Ho Chi Minh with a BIG fever for the next 5 days and then off to below ice point in Seoul. Of course, being a KDRAMA FANATIC, I did not mind at all as long as I could be under the same sky as Bi. Ho Ho Ho.

The sales training session with my client’s sales team was surprisingly smooth sailing despite the fact that the only Korean I spoke was Anneyoung Haseyo and some limited phrases I picked up from watching tons of Korean drama. Of course, that was only because I had some kind help from an oppa from our Seoul office who interpreted for me. Yeah! I could finally relax.

I was putting up at Ritz Carlton in Gangnam-gu, and I found out that I need to cross the Han River to get to all the tourist spots such as Namdaemun market and Myung Dong. Fortunately, Gangnam was an interesting place by itself with many cafes, restaurants, clubs and shops that operate till wee hours of the night. Streets were lined with food stalls selling local delicacies such as spicy rice cakes and kimchi dumplings.

Crossing the Han River was not too complicated anyway with the Metro station just 15 minutes from the hotel, but I soon found out that 15 minutes of walk during snowy winter was quite painful for those used to having summer all year round.

It took me a little more effort before I finally bought train tickets to Jamsil station where the famous Lotte World Theme Park was located.

It did not occur to me that ordering food would be difficult until I realized most menus came in Korean, and with my limited knowledge on Korean cuisine, I could only order bimbibap or ramyun.

Anyway, Lotte World was a ton of FUN as many famous Korean dramas were filmed there, including Full House and Stairways to Heaven. It was even better that I was able to eat and shop for the rest of the day at Lotte Dept Store, avoiding the chilly wind that numbed my toes on many occasions to the extent that I only realised my feet were in pain when I got back to hotel.

I had an extremely tight schedule, but I sacrificed some beauty sleep to make time for Namdaemun market and Myung-dong located within the same vicinity. Namdaemun would have been great if I was able to stand outdoor winter shopping but quite obviously, I was not built for that.

Myung-dong was just great with a good mix of indoor/outdoor shopping for the young, trendy and yuppies and I have since decided to stay at Myung-dong during my next trip to Seoul!

Click here for the Seoul story.

2007-02-21T15:54:00.000+08:00

The past 2 months had been quite exciting with trips to Ho Chi Minh and Seoul that I admit I have now caught the travel bug. Surprisingly, Ho Chi Minh was much more fun than I had thought despite the fact that the traffic was expectedly BAD with all vehicles trying to move AT THE SAME TIME at every traffic junction.

The air was expectedly POLLUTED too and I could feel my feet getting sandy in my Ho Chi Minh sandals within hours outdoor.

Nevertheless, it was an interesting experience crawling through the Cu Chi tunnels, understanding more about the Viet war and learning about making traps and weapons.

For the first time, my life depended on a little sampan in big Mekong River and I was just a thin plank away from what laid beneath! No, it did not help that I could swim because I would have forgotten how to anyway!

Most of all, the trip changed my mind about Vietnamese cuisine! I ate Pho beef noodle almost everyday!

Click here for more Ho Chi Minh story.

2006-05-18T00:33:00.000+08:00

[Scene] 5 Dolls + 1 Running Man at Nirwana Beach Resort

TheDoll: Excuse me, we know you are jogging but can you take a shot of us?

Running Man: O..K *pants*

Panasonic DMC-F1: *snaps*

2006-05-14T22:29:00.000+08:00

I just grabbed this picture off my colleague's friendster images. It was an adhoc shot taken to add on to a photo album we made for someone's farewell pressie. I have been too preoccupied with my own muse lately, and I owe too many friends my updates and their photos. Rethink your intentions to make me the official lensman next time!

2006-05-07T22:08:00.000+08:00

You Belong in London

A little old fashioned, and a little modern. A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock. A unique woman like you needs a city that offers everything. No wonder you and London will get along so well.

What City Do You Belong In?

2005-09-25T19:35:00.000+08:00

I havent blogged becos I was busy trying to complete the Korean drama I Am Sorry, I Love You (mi ahn ha da, sarang han da) with So Ji-Sub in it. I just did and now I am supersadx10! Din expect the twist at the last 5min *boo hoo hoo hoo* I need to take a walk now.

2005-09-18T13:49:00.000+08:00

Brother got married yesterday!!! And all of us couldnt stop teasing him, asking what drove him to commit the horrible mistake of ending his life at 29?! That guy, he really dun know what he is getting himself into!

Of cos, the above was meant to be a joke. We were all more than happy to see him finally marrying the one since his school days. I mean, who else but your wife is silly enough to marry you :)

And he was in a SUIT! I mean, I have never seen Brother in anything else besides tees and jeans. And for once, my introverted + low profile + bochup(Singapore Colloqual - cannot be bothered) oppa was moving table to table, chatting with the guests!

Naturally, all the singles kept ourselves entertained answering the 10,001 questions on why we are still unmarried. And ever since I hit the 25 mark, I have been getting better at scoring 10 out of 10 with well-perfected techniques! EEE.. Why must get married? Help!! I dowan!!

2005-09-11T23:18:00.000+08:00

thanks tobabypotatohead, i found out that i am a ... *drum rolls*

Pensive and Philosophical Blogger

You blog like no one else is reading... You tend to use your blog to explore ideas - often in long winded prose. Easy going and flexible, you tend to befriend other bloggers easily. But if they disagree with once too much, you'll pull them from your blogroll!

What's Your Blogging Personality?

but i am not long winded when blogging. im very much more stimulated by visuals i tend to write very little.

2005-09-08T20:50:00.000+08:00

Locate your house with Google Earth (previously known as keyhole), or find out how your friend's neighbourhood looks like! The program is much more updated now that Google is funding.

Since im not staying in some glam place that i can show off to you, im posting the Unmistakable Singapore Durian - Esplanade.

2005-08-27T13:45:00.000+08:00

My buddy used to rant at me quite a bit for not paying attention to her on MSN as she often forgot that unlike her quiet office, mine would have A asking me for new brochures, R checking if the meeting is as usual, J complaining her that customer needs an immediate reply and D checking if a certain product had been discontinued. And fate as it seems, such cases tend to happen together at the same time.

Mornings tend to be inconvenient for me as the sales team is in, so now you know when not to nudge me :) Working with the salespeople can be demanding, but it is also good that they train me up to be faster in many ways. Although it is said that one can never trust salespeople, I think it is quite an unfair statement. Whoever said non-sales people are more trustworthy? Eventually, it is still your own judgement on things.

Extroverts are more likely to outwardly display their affections, and sometimes it is important to do so. And for those who claimed they dun care how others think of them, or whether they are well-liked by others, I think they are in denial. Oh by the way, I think I am quite well-liked (ok..ok.. ill stop boasting) because I was invited to another school gathering again!

It was really just a small get-together session with my class of 95, but I am glad to still have a bunch of friends who always make time to organise and come for the occasional gatherings despite having busy schedules at work or at home. After we were done with scouting for trendy value buys, munching delicious Peking duck dinner and drinking Monday blues away at Swissotel, all of us decided we terribly missed our friend in Melbourne. Babypotatohead, who should have just finished her microwavable laksa(noodle) bought from Coles and now deciding which TARGET outfit to wear the next day. It is ok lah. Come, lets CHEERS!

2005-08-25T21:12:00.000+08:00

I hope Google Translation Tools give me accurate Korean translation for this.

I know my blog is no biggie, which is why I'm wondering why there's a sudden surge of visitors these few days. And according to netstats, they are largely from Korea.

Is there a mistake with the counter? Or does someone like the Sad Love Story theme song and using my blog as a player? Muahaha. Whatever the case, Annyeong Haseyo!

2005-08-20T01:58:00.000+08:00

For once, Friendster did something good by helping me reconnect with (GUESS WHAT) my secondary school mates! And they are gonna check out TheDoll for pictures from the gathering, which explains my sudden presence and efficiency here! Here are those who turned up!

I actually wanted to have a short introduction for everyone but I wonder if they are ok with me gossiping about them here. Guys, if you want hires images from the gathering or need an X over your face cuz you cant face the world, write me!

2005-07-27T22:49:00.000+08:00

I have been out of action here for the longest time! No I have not given up on blogging. It's just that lately, I have been completely engrossed being a tech geek figuring things out(yes i am being vague deliberately). And being geeky on this slow pc of mine takes a hell lot of time and I simply cannot spare another few windows of photoshop and dreamweaver.

EXCUSES EXCUSES EXCUSES.

Ok. To be honest I got tired of logging into the same url(blogger) and decided to look elsewhere for awhile. Not that Blogger will miss me. And I am not any grand slam winning blogger who needs to be concerned about thousands of disappointed looks.

Demands in primary life have been taxing lately, mainly work. There is so much piled up at work I have gotten used to never completing the to-do lists these days. It is sickening and tiring being middle management cos you are both the general and the soldier. And to make things worse, you are the only soldier. Basket.

Perhaps thats why I am running into my life in the Internet tonight.

2005-06-11T23:34:00.000+08:00

I went for a EFFECTIVE TEAM BUILDING recently and one of the tasks was for me to get 14 people to form a SQUARE while they were blind folded, not allowed to speak and scattered at different spots in the classroom. It took me some time to get everyone to form a square but I got the perfect shape, not a rectangle or anything else yeah! PLUS, I din make anyone trip over.

In between classes, I went to Bangkok with my colleagues for the most efficient shopping trip of my life. As I only had 2 nights there, shopping was priority, water was mandatory(Thailand has the most unfriendly sun), food was necessary and sleep was secondary. And where you see me smiling brightly in the picture, I was really just wearing that smile for the 2 sec shot and forcing my eyes open the rest of the time trying to spot worthy buys in the markets.

I REALLY GOTTA GO AGAIN. There is so much more stuff to buy!

2005-06-01T21:17:00.000+08:00

Office politics. You can become part of it even without realising. Sometimes, you are even the star!

A mediocre someone I know found herself sending an email of complaint to the management about a fellow worker. Nothing is wrong, except she was not the one who penned it! The real writer was actually one of the recipients of the email, i.e. also a member of the management. How does an average worker feel about being USED in such manner by the management who is supposed to lead, inspire, direct and motivate the others?

DEFINITELY NOT RESPECT.

I must most definitely seriously heed advice from my financial controller about changing my password every 60 days. Who knows what I may be sending in next unknowingly.

2005-04-03T11:44:00.000+08:00

I am at best, a once-a-week blogger. And I have not posted anything for the past 2 weeks. Too many things had happened and I din know where, how, whether to start the story. Perhaps, things are near a point of saturation, reminding me its time for changes as much as I cant bear to.

I eventually decided it seemed almost hypocritical to be blogging about anything unrelated for the sake of just blogging, and that I would just be honest with what I was facing. And thus, this post is here.

And since I am already here, I shall announce that I have just turned a year older! Below are pictures of my celebration with my bestest buddy, miss babypotatohead. She gave me a pair of turn-other-women-green-with-envy earrings that I will show off to the world once my earholes step into their adulthood.

Even these days of buddyhood have come to a point of countdown. All good things come to an end, so that they can be followed by brighter, more beautiful beginnings! I thank her for walking the past 3 years of my life with me, and now return her to the good hands (it better be or else!) of the big cow, oops bull - private joke. Go Sarah Go!

Any travel plans of mine will now need redesigning. Goodbye China, I am heading down under.

2005-03-20T18:06:00.000+08:00

I have yet to install any software in my computer in case it crashes again and I will be wasting my time for the Nth time. Notepad will be it for the time being and no pictures for the time being!

I feel as though I have been given a new lease of life lately and I am still adjusting to a somehow different me. In fact, I have not felt so good about myself for a long time already, not even when I was conveyed my masters last year. To mark this memorable moment, I got myself a tattoo.

Just kidding. I got my ears pierced instead, for the 3rd time at the same spot. I promise to show off pictures of my beautifully pierced ears once they are nicely healed.

I am having a killing headache now, possibly due to my pierced ears getting prettier by the minute. Oh!

2005-03-06T16:09:00.001+08:00

I am BACK! Temporarily, that is.

My sister is loaning her Internet access to me for 1 Clinique lipstick per hour. I did not bother to seek the right antidote for my pc this week as I would not be able to take a day off during Monday to Friday anyway. Not being able to log on is not such a pain after a bit of getting used to. At least, I finally found time to finish reading my long overdue library book.

"Kissing your hand may make you feel very good but a diamond bracelet lasts forever." Says Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes, a story by Anita Loos.

I was really tickled by Lorelei Lee, a pretty gold digger from Little Rock out to milk the best out of men. The story was very interestingly presented in the form of Lorelei Lees diary, and her voice seemed to ring in my ears with each line I read. This book makes a good laugh if you appreciate wry, witty humour. However, I must admit that I cant really relate since I dun know any girl like Lorelei Lee. Not in my league at least. Ah-ha!

I totally give up blogging on this pc. It took me a good hour to get this entry up. I don't even want to get started on the lack of visual satisfaction.

2005-02-20T18:06:00.000+08:00

I watched Before Sunset on the plane to Germany, and felt the impulse to make a stopover in Paris before coming home, even though I havent any lost love I hope to find in Paris. A second chance with the one that got away? This movie is for the hopeless romantic.

Ethan Hawke and Julie Delphy were the perfect cast in this movie, and the way they connected with each other throughout the show was commendable to the point it seemed they were not following any script. Minutes into the movie, I found myself getting more engrossed in their amazingly long and intense conversation than in the beautiful sights of Paris. And I was sorry when the movie finally ended because I had gotten to the point where I really wanted to know more about them. (I cannot go on anymore without revealing the plot) This is one of the most unforgettable romantic films I have watched in todays time.

I finally rented Japanese Story yesterday after weeks of passing over the movie for other more interesting titles. A show about how 2 people from very different cultures came to learn more about each other, the movie would have been pretty dry if not for the sudden twist in story line, which left me feeling a little cold. And it did not help that I was unable to relate to the characters in the movie, except during the moments of sadness.

2005-02-09T21:05:00.000+08:00

It is the first day of Chinese New Year today and poor me is feverish from nibbling 500 grams of pistachio nuts the day before yesterday. Nevertheless, it is a MUST to visit granny on DAY 1, so I tried my best to make myself look presentable although I was not feeling good.

I have decided to get well soon and be in time for the rest of the Chinese New Year goodies so I obediently spent most of today popping panadol pills. It is just too bad that for the time being, I will have to make do with staring at my favourite TIME OUT and ground nuts...

And many more goodies in the living room right now

As I am still little (Read - Unmarried), I received some HONG BAO today (Explain - As a Chinese custom, married adults will give red packets containing money to children and unmarried people like me, so that they will GROW faster).

No, they are not much so please dun rob me.

2005-02-06T23:59:00.000+08:00

I am still suffering from the nasty peeling and bad skin from attending Paperworld. The trip seemed to have added years to my Asian skin. Boohoo! The journey was a painful ordeal as daylight seemed forever. Luckily, the flight was quite empty and I could lie flat sometimes and stretch my legs.

It was cold, cold winter when we touched down at 8pm in Frankfurt and boss could still go on talking business charmingly with a Hongkonger who went there to attend Beautyworld (at 4am in the morning Singapore time?!

You cant imagine how delighted I was to find out that Hotel Mercure Neu-Isenburg, where we put up turned out to be a nice and cosy boutique hotel. And I finally understood the meaning of spick and span. Ok, minus ten points for not having kettle in the room but I guess such luxury only happens in Asia hotels. And it was good that worldwide team all put up at the same place so I finally know the face of the people who tend to overlook my emails. Hmmph!

I was most delighted to meet up with Kai who just relocated from his Belgium base to Frankfurt. He has been the pillar of strength for my marcom stuff for the past 2 years. Aww.. such a nice guy, although I looked more bloated than ever standing next to him. It was great seeing Scott and beDAZZLED by his Keanu Reeves mega-kilowatts smile again, and of cos oh-so-fatherly-but-stern Ted who is still as charming as ever!

Our booth was at the same spot within the hall as the previous year and we maintained the same 2-storey construct with an open display area, meeting rooms, discussion areas and a spacious store. Heres a glimpse at how other brands were doing at the main show of the office products industry.

And there were booths that had signages stating - Chinese Not Allowed due to the copycat spoilers. I wish I could take some shots but I might be stoned, plus cameras were not allowed inside the halls so could only take random shots discreetly.

More story in the gallery I put up here.

2005-02-01T22:33:00.000+08:00

Good things seem to happen when im not around. Looks like i should go missing more often! Within few days of my absence, my buddy FINALLY got her foodie blog up after a half year wait.

And im a mini star again, appearing in bookofjoe

Hiaks!

2005-01-16T01:01:00.000+08:00

Around the same time last month, I was in Hongkong for the first time and I have since decided that I will be visiting again soon this year. Of course, that is if i can afford to extend a few more days of stay after Beijing.

A newbie in Hongkong, I decided to stay at a convenient, affordable, happening and safe area. That translated to a 5 star hotel in Mongkok.

Accordingly to Daniel Wu's One Night In Mongkok, the place is reputated to be the world's most populated. Unfortunately, no statistics is available at time of publish.

I have heard mixed reviews about Hongkong before visiting the place. While some insist that Hongkongers are a rude and shrewd bunch, others told me it is just a cultural difference. And since Hongkongers are more competitive and short-tempered, they are simply just talking loudly though it may appear that they are yelling at each other.

During my visit, I was pleasantly surprised to find most of the Hongkongers very friendly. Even the stall keepers at the famous Ladies Market are extremely accomodating and willing to negotiate prices. Oh yes, let me reiterate that the Ladies Market, as the name suggests, is a must-visit for the ladies.

Later, I found out that the people in the travel industry had learnt to take customer service more seriously after the industry was hit by the deadly SARS disease in 2003. Of course, competition from the Chinese market is another important reason why the Hongkongers need to buck up.

Its well known that Hongkong is a food paradise just like Singapore. Being the glutton I am, I was over the moon to see yummy food in abundance! From fermented beancurd (fermented beancurd - preserved beancurd that smells like unwashed undies)..

To mouth-watering dumpling noodles (dumpling - minced pork+diced water chestnuts+fresh shrimp wrapped with dumpling skin i.e. thin flour dough)..

And not to forget, there were so many traditional Hongkong Style Roast Meat stalls around, where I finally ate the first pigeon in my life.

And the greatest thing is being able to work out with long hours of shopping and visiting famous places commonly seen in Hongkong drama serials.

There's absolutely no trouble moving around even for the most amateur tourist as transportation is extremely convenient with Hongkong's well developed MTR, connecting the different islands of New Territories, Hongkong Island and Kowloon.

More of my Hongkong trip photos are available here.

2005-01-09T15:08:00.000+08:00

South Asia Tsunami Gallery containing local shots from Phuket's aftermath.

Click here to view images

For videos, click Spatick's link.

2005-01-08T10:53:00.000+08:00

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2005-01-06T21:50:00.000+08:00

Some advertising for one of my favourite blogger, Belle De Jour. Her book - Belle De Jour: Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl, will be out next weekend in UK and is available for purchase on Amazon UK.

Read her blog for a glimpse into the world of a working girl in London, but dont expect any pictures as she remains anonymous till today.

A friend commented that my interest in trashy blogs like Belle De Jour is a complete waste of time, and my reply that its better than researching the newspapers for soccer predictions.

2005-01-05T20:42:00.000+08:00

I finally watched Taking Lives which I missed at the movies.

The plot was actually quite predictable but I simply refused to see light. Why do people choose to deceive themselves? Im sure its not just me.

Attractive and mysterious,Ethan Hawke sent chills down my spine while Angelina Jolie was weird as ever as the FBI lying in the graves.

Mysterious and weird people give me headache.

2005-01-03T01:21:00.000+08:00

The weather has been really wet since the Asian Tsunami, or is it just my imagination? It has been pouring for the past few days, as though the sky is mourning for those who lost their lives. As I make myself feel cozy in my room now sipping hot coffee, I cannot help but recall scenes of the bodies of the victims lying in the open, waiting to be claimed by their loved ones. Sigh.

I completed 4 movies this weekend while hiding from the bad weather. The Stepford Wives starring Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler and Glenn Close, was my first show, and it lived up to its reputation of a lesser Pleasantville. Its a story about a town full of women who look like Barbie Dolls and never have bad hair days because they are robots.

Next please.

Wicker Park, a romantic thriller starring Josh Harnett (Pearl Harbor) and the most beautiful woman in the world aka Diane Kruger aka Helen of Troy, was next. Overall, I enjoyed the show, which was about an investment banker (Harnett) in search of his missing girlfriend (Kruger). The execution of the scenes and unfolding of the story had been most interesting, but the performances of both Harnett and Kruger had not been anywhere impressive. On the other hand, Rose Byrne (from Troy) managed her character, Alex, much more convincingly.

I was quite impressed with Ashton Kutcher after watching The Butterfly Effect, and wondered how things might have been different for Josh Harnett if Ashton Kutcher had been the one who got the Danny Walker role in Pearl Habor. Aha! I was just trying to demonstrate the Chaos Theory. Alright, I have decided that Ashton Kutcher will be Ashton Kutcher from now onwards instead of Mr Demi Moore or the Goof from Dude Wheres My Car. Women are fickle, I know.

Hollywood Homicide starring Josh Harnett (again) and Harrison Ford was watched halfway before it was returned to the video shop. Sorry, if it was meant to be a comedy, I didnt get it.

2005-01-02T02:42:00.000+08:00

Why would 2 strangers want to talk on the phone at 3am in the morning? To me, talking on the phone is like advertising. I prefer personal selling. On the other hand, the bed is my favourite at 3am.

2005-01-01T01:40:00.000+08:00

Oh yes. I have been on hiatus for too long and it's a brand new year today! Early December I was at HongKong for retail therapy which was rewarding, but all the shopping excitement made me felt as though I was meeting some project deadline. Christmas came and went while I was in Batam, Indonesia on 25th and 26th December. It is a blessing that the Asia Tsunami did not affect Batam. I haven't been totally sluggish with blogging. Alright, that sounds like an excuse, a lousy one to add. It's just that I'm still in the midst of constructing a site integrated with photo blogging and that's going to take awhile since I'm economically active. This weekend, I'm going to pamper myself with lots of sleep and most importantly, DETOX and start anew! Dear 2005, I hope you're a good year for everyone.

2004-11-13T13:26:00.000+08:00

2004-11-12T01:43:00.000+08:00

The new cigarette packing in Singapore is causing people to hog the queue at the 7-11s. Don't get it? Well, to choose the most harmless looking pack. Today I realised that we may be in a better situation compared to Europe (Above).

2004-11-09T01:15:00.000+08:00

Trivia, Singapore

2004-10-27T01:40:00.000+08:00

2004-10-27T01:07:00.000+08:00

Click to visit Gerald's travel blog.

2004-10-17T20:55:00.000+08:00

Shanghai, China, October 2004.

I'm Going Home

The End

2004-10-17T20:53:00.000+08:00

Shanghai, China, October 2004.

My Goodie Bag

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2004-10-17T20:51:00.000+08:00

Shanghai, China, October 2004.

3 Hour Shopping Spree With Miss Fu

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2004-10-16T18:27:00.000+08:00

Shanghai, China, October 2004.

The Century Old Temple

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2004-10-16T18:25:00.000+08:00

Shanghai, China, October 2004.

The Bund

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2004-10-16T18:24:00.000+08:00

Shanghai, China, October 2004.

The Booth

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2004-10-16T10:31:00.000+08:00

Shanghai, China, October 2004.

First Impressions

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2004-10-09T03:06:00.000+08:00

Oh yes, I went to see the American Idol Concert in Singapore. They were loud and I didn't like it. My buddy asked me to blame the sound guys.

2004-10-09T02:29:00.000+08:00

tomorrow, i will be in shanghai. i have to sleep by myself for this trip. *eeeyeerrrr* i heard from the china country manager who's already there for the exhibition set up that the www connection isnt as ideal as one would expect from a business hotel. oh man, if there's no www, what am i going to fall asleep with? BAH! i better finish my packing first.

2004-10-03T21:36:00.000+08:00

im trying to get this blog properly aligned when viewed with mozilla firefox. but it seems that when its aligned on IE, it looks like crap on firefox with the alignment totally out of whack. am i being forced to make a choice or what? the stats tell me that 70% of you are on IE while another 20% are on firefox. unless someone can enlighten me im probably going to take ages to find out why. if ur keen to try out here's the link.

2004-10-01T01:44:00.000+08:00

When the sun shines on the sea,
I think of you.
When the dim moonlight is on the spring,
I think of you.
Look outside the window.
If the branches swing gently in the wind,
then the person you love,
is loving you too.
Open your ears.
If you hear your heartbeat,
then the person you love,
is loving you too.
Close your eyes.
If there is a smile on your lips,
then the person you love,
is loving you too.

2004-09-27T09:24:00.000+08:00

Why MacDonald Japan sells better than Singapore.

2004-09-21T23:58:00.001+08:00

im actually a very predictable character, just remember the word DRAMA. if i cant find my friend in a crowded train ill probably shout her name out loud. ok, go ahead and be ashamed of me. im fine with that becos i know ppl will love me for the same reasons later waha! dun worry i dun do that (often) nowadays becos im a nice girl who tries not to embarrass my friend.

BUT pls, me being a silly dramatic at times does not mean im a silly moi with unstretchable wavelength, or one who only discusses the weather and whats good to eat at the canteen (yes, where i work theres no foodcourt only canteen so im no snob... alright ill stop promoting myself). anyway, there's nothing wrong about discussing the unclosable toilet door on level 6th with the security guard or whispering about boss bringing the office newspapers to read in the toilet. to me, a good communications person should be an all rounder who is able to speak at all levels and at the same time, thinks lateral. talking stocks and turnover 24/7 is capable of making someone on ketamine yawn. some dosage of trivia is healthy and makes all of us the human that we are. ha!

ok i just realised that im starting my usual nonsense again, but let me finish the last bit. believe it or not, it does help a lot in my work at this point in time, at this phase of my life and at this stage in my career, that im more of a walking smiley rather than an uptight one.

now, i wonder how many words ive written as i can barely keep my eyelids open. i think ill have to continue again or i may start typing in jap soon. erks, that would be too freaky for tuesday night.

...all lines and words not doublechecked due to my sleepy mood so i am the least apologetic about my atrocious english...

2004-09-15T23:43:00.000+08:00

I am saddened by the abrupt closure of one of my favourite blog Belle De Jour, Diary of a London Call Girl. She penned her life, became popular and went on to publish a book. I guess all things good and bad have to come to an end. But dun you worry, im far from getting famous yettt... so the only reason for me to end my blogging wud be me being plain lazy or that i found myself a new muse. Not quite yet. Sigh. Im sad! Meanwhile, i guess ill be happy with Joe.

2004-09-15T01:42:00.000+08:00

Image courtesy Far East Flora

oh kenneth you lucky ass! my friend will be working for spore's leading florist from now onwards and he doesnt understand my excitement when i heard that he will be working with flowers, in a greenhouse, plus smell nice and fresh all the time! eeww imagine workin this kinda setting i dun think ill be able to concentrate! my fave is white roses u heard me kenneth! make sure u deliver to my office on xmas ok! going to bed now, hoping ill wake up tomorrow in a room filled with white roses. all i have now is a vase of fake tulips from my fundraising day! argh!

2004-09-15T01:14:00.000+08:00

Now tell me if you dun buy the story that much of internet commerce is attributed to sex related activities.

2004-09-12T15:54:00.000+08:00

The problem with hello is that you have to post the pics one by one or the pics will be auto shrunk. And half sized pics are intolerable by me. Already the ads are on different dimensions and I'm too lazy to redo layout. Argh put up with them!

2004-09-12T15:50:00.000+08:00

Oh yeah, I forgot to put this up.

2004-09-09T09:44:00.000+08:00

My lamination advertisement in STREATS on 9 Sep. Went round bugging friends to collect copies for me. The talent is my colleague's son, Jarrett. The story goes like this... With GBC Photo Quality Laminator, you get to preserve the masterpiece that your creative son did, in this case he painted the famous painting into one with the face of a hippo. Alright he's not the one who actually painted it. Yours truly me did, kid's style.

2004-09-06T22:50:00.000+08:00

Son Ye Jin is so pretty! Orite, she is the lead actress of the Korean drama, Scent of the Summer, showing on Singapore Channel U right now, and im basically obsessed with the show at this moment. I swear, I refuse, I will and shall not buy its vcds although I can jolly well march across the road and get them from the video store opposite my place. I like the wait, the anticipation and the anxiety of not knowing what's going to happen next.

Ok im lying. I actually have a bad feeling its all going to turn out REAL BAD as usual in korean dramas and I am delaying it from happening, as I usually do. For those who already know the ending PLEASE DUN TELL ME! Ur probably thinking.. this girl is deceiving herself.. but so? Let me be, im in love with depression its so bittersweet.

2004-09-04T13:57:00.000+08:00

My japanese name is 弓 Yumi (archery) 和子 Kazuko (friendly child).

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2004-09-01T01:04:00.000+08:00

2004-08-29T11:55:00.000+08:00

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, a famous title many of us came across but never got down to reading it. It's been a long while since I've read a book that managed to take my time away from the net! I'll be sharing more about Ichiriki Teahouse in Gion and the Jap terms I've learnt in my next few posts. Right now, I've got to get some onion rings for the party later. Sigh.. I'm nearly half-way through the book. All good things come to an end.

2004-08-28T20:33:00.000+08:00

2004-08-27T00:29:00.000+08:00

Jane Mah! All thanks to you that I have a huge boil on my little toe splattering pus with every step I take! * sees everyone bend over and puke * The innocent toe has swelled to a purple state but if you look more carefully you will spot the yellow stuff trying to force its way out. Man… it’s been hurting like crazy since morning and I have started to limp already. And this is all thanks to shoes from Charles & Keith belonging to Miss Mah Jr. Like their owner, looks are deceiving and they’re not as harmless as they appeared. Anyway I forgot to bring my external drive back so I can’t post the pictures of the victim and culprit without the right cable. YOU WOULD HAVE TO WAIT! (What? You’re not interested?) That’s okay. I AM. And it really looks horrible now I seem to have 2 little toes sprouting up from the same spot. I DON’T LIKE IT AT ALL. Argh.. going to bed feeling damn poor thing.

2004-08-21T22:39:00.001+08:00