Tuesday, February 22, 2005
in the midst of chaos
I've had too much on my mind that I don't know where to start. I'm moving in with bro to a new place and the amount of stuff I have, I was shocked. It took me ages to pack and put them up in the boxes, I shudder to think of the unpacking I had to do later on.
So I was happy when my laptop is finally fixed...
Until I realized those idiots at service centre fucked up my built in wireless network. The worst part was, I only realized it when I get back to Aus because I don't use wireless connection back in Malaysia. And my warranty expired 2 days ago. So I called up NEC Australia and the dude told me that I'd have to pay $110 to send in to the nearest service centre. I told him it wasn't my fault coz those idiots fucked up my wireless network whilst repairing my laptop. He reasoned that since my laptop wasn't fixed in Aus, they don't have the information on the system. He lamented, "It isn't Australia's fault!" I was absolutely gutted. I thought it's supposed to be a world wide customer service providance. My other option now is to get a wireless network card, which is cheaper as well.
Lesson learnt: Never ever buy NEC notebooks . It's been giving me problem towards the first few months I got mine. I'm gonna chuck this laptop when I can convince dad to get me an Apple instead.
And I thought I have fully recovered...
So being the smart woman that I am, I thought I can manage a decent dinner after 3 days of taking light food. THREE miserable days where I can only watch but not eat. I was happily eating my meal and chatting away with my mates. The next thing that happened was, I had to go to toilet. And vomited. Twice. It's back to apple juice, crackers and cereals now. Sigh.
So I was happy when my laptop is finally fixed...
Until I realized those idiots at service centre fucked up my built in wireless network. The worst part was, I only realized it when I get back to Aus because I don't use wireless connection back in Malaysia. And my warranty expired 2 days ago. So I called up NEC Australia and the dude told me that I'd have to pay $110 to send in to the nearest service centre. I told him it wasn't my fault coz those idiots fucked up my wireless network whilst repairing my laptop. He reasoned that since my laptop wasn't fixed in Aus, they don't have the information on the system. He lamented, "It isn't Australia's fault!" I was absolutely gutted. I thought it's supposed to be a world wide customer service providance. My other option now is to get a wireless network card, which is cheaper as well.
Lesson learnt: Never ever buy NEC notebooks . It's been giving me problem towards the first few months I got mine. I'm gonna chuck this laptop when I can convince dad to get me an Apple instead.
And I thought I have fully recovered...
So being the smart woman that I am, I thought I can manage a decent dinner after 3 days of taking light food. THREE miserable days where I can only watch but not eat. I was happily eating my meal and chatting away with my mates. The next thing that happened was, I had to go to toilet. And vomited. Twice. It's back to apple juice, crackers and cereals now. Sigh.
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Sunday, February 20, 2005
bummer
I hate it whenever I fall sick, especially the part where I can't eat whatever I want. For the past 3 days I've just had:
- a couple spoonful of rice
- a small bowl of soup
- two small bowls of cereals
- six pieces of biscuits
- one cup of milo
- two cups of green tea
- a glass of skinny latte
- lots of water
So much for being back in Aus! I wanna have my favourite Strawberry Squeeze from Boost Juice now that I won't be able to get my daily dosage of Starbucks' tall skinny latte.
Mercy.
- a couple spoonful of rice
- a small bowl of soup
- two small bowls of cereals
- six pieces of biscuits
- one cup of milo
- two cups of green tea
- a glass of skinny latte
- lots of water
So much for being back in Aus! I wanna have my favourite Strawberry Squeeze from Boost Juice now that I won't be able to get my daily dosage of Starbucks' tall skinny latte.
Mercy.
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Saturday, February 19, 2005
tick tock tick tock
Whee!!! i'm jetting off in 8 hours yet I still can't sleep. I reckon i'm gonna take a nap in the plane instead.
I logged on hoping to see J online but he wasn't around. It's weird how I met him in a chat room which I only logged on once and we became friends from there. I have to say he is very mature for a 19 year old and a very funny person to talk to. Sometimes, I find it easier to open up to stranger as corny as it sounds. I'm well aware not to trust people easily, especially strangers over the internet but I guess eventually, questions will be answered, somehow, somewhere, someday.
I logged on hoping to see J online but he wasn't around. It's weird how I met him in a chat room which I only logged on once and we became friends from there. I have to say he is very mature for a 19 year old and a very funny person to talk to. Sometimes, I find it easier to open up to stranger as corny as it sounds. I'm well aware not to trust people easily, especially strangers over the internet but I guess eventually, questions will be answered, somehow, somewhere, someday.
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Friday, February 18, 2005
last minute packing and what not
I absolutely loathe packing! I'm leaving in less than 24 hours and my room is in a big mess. It looks as though I've not clean it for the past ten years. I'm gonna miss home so much yet I can't imagine myself staying here for good. The grass is always greener on the other side I supposed.
I just found out that effective 1st Feb 2005, we're only allowed to bring one carton of duty free cigarettes into Aus, one of my mates got fined AUD100 for bringing in 2 cartons and another mate was fined AUD155 for bringing in 3 cartons. WTF! I'm plotting on my head how to sneak in an extra carton now *grins*
I just found out that effective 1st Feb 2005, we're only allowed to bring one carton of duty free cigarettes into Aus, one of my mates got fined AUD100 for bringing in 2 cartons and another mate was fined AUD155 for bringing in 3 cartons. WTF! I'm plotting on my head how to sneak in an extra carton now *grins*
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a celebration of love
This couple, good friends of mine have finally got hitched, after six years of seeing each other. It was such a shame that i couldn't be there for their Registration of Marriage coz my parents wanted me to stay back for Chinese new Year. They are the living proof and inspiration that love never dies.
It's weird really, the subject of love has always been unpredictable and indescribable yet it is something I always hold strongly in my heart. I believe that someday I will find my true love despite the fact that everything that happened to me in the past has proven otherwise. Ma always tell me not to be too choosy when it comes to picking a boyfriend and she reckons that I should always find someone who will loves me more rather than the other way round (that's the reason why she adored W). I just find this notion over-whelming. I don't think I'm that sort of person who would settle for just anyone or second best. I still believe that someday, one day, our paths will crossed and till then I'm not going to give up looking for that special someone.
It's weird really, the subject of love has always been unpredictable and indescribable yet it is something I always hold strongly in my heart. I believe that someday I will find my true love despite the fact that everything that happened to me in the past has proven otherwise. Ma always tell me not to be too choosy when it comes to picking a boyfriend and she reckons that I should always find someone who will loves me more rather than the other way round (that's the reason why she adored W). I just find this notion over-whelming. I don't think I'm that sort of person who would settle for just anyone or second best. I still believe that someday, one day, our paths will crossed and till then I'm not going to give up looking for that special someone.
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Tuesday, February 08, 2005
chinese new year's eve
When I was a little girl, the only occasion I look forward to every year would be Chinese New Year. It's the only time I get to see my relatives and I enjoyed tremendously playing with my cousins. As a kid, I loved ang pow (red packet containing money in it) like it was the best thing in the world. So long I'm not married I'll still get to receive ang pows from my parents and relatives *grins*
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family would gather to have reunion dinner. For the past couple of years it had only been between ourselves. Pa, Ma, me and my two sisters, which I prefer much better to be honest. After all, it's reunion dinner. I'm not in the country most of the time and my other sis has moved out, coming home only on weekends. Ma just finished cooking dishes for tonight and I had the privilege to try on first-hand of her chicken abalone soup. I ended up having two bowls. I'm stuffed, bloated and I look like a blow fish now.
This year is particularly more special for me as we're ushering into the year of Rooster. I was born under the same zodiac sign which makes me 24 this year! Ma was lamenting,"You're getting older, did you know that?" Secretly I was thinking that I'm still young. Heck, my prime time is not even here yet. I still wanna date when I turned 30, just like those 4 chicks in Sex and the City instead of getting married and having 3 kids. Life is more than that isn't it? The world is waiting for me to explore and there are just so many things that I want to do. It's hard to keep everyone happy on the same time but whatever it is, I'm not giving up my dreams for anything else. I've been blessed with supportive sisters, their encouragement keep my hopes alive. I hope the year ahead will bring lots of goodwill and prosperous health to everyone as well!
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family would gather to have reunion dinner. For the past couple of years it had only been between ourselves. Pa, Ma, me and my two sisters, which I prefer much better to be honest. After all, it's reunion dinner. I'm not in the country most of the time and my other sis has moved out, coming home only on weekends. Ma just finished cooking dishes for tonight and I had the privilege to try on first-hand of her chicken abalone soup. I ended up having two bowls. I'm stuffed, bloated and I look like a blow fish now.
This year is particularly more special for me as we're ushering into the year of Rooster. I was born under the same zodiac sign which makes me 24 this year! Ma was lamenting,"You're getting older, did you know that?" Secretly I was thinking that I'm still young. Heck, my prime time is not even here yet. I still wanna date when I turned 30, just like those 4 chicks in Sex and the City instead of getting married and having 3 kids. Life is more than that isn't it? The world is waiting for me to explore and there are just so many things that I want to do. It's hard to keep everyone happy on the same time but whatever it is, I'm not giving up my dreams for anything else. I've been blessed with supportive sisters, their encouragement keep my hopes alive. I hope the year ahead will bring lots of goodwill and prosperous health to everyone as well!
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and the bookworm says...
I love reading. I can proudly say I love books more than clothes. Come to think about it, they're both on the same level. Anyway, I'm not particularly fussy when it comes to picking a book. I read almost anything and everything which I think is interesting. James Patterson, Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, Adriana Trigiani, David Eddings, memoirs by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Richard Branson & Michael Dell just to name a few.
Anyway, the book who came in numero uno on my 2004 list is...*drum rolls*
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon.
It's absolutely brilliant!
Anyway, the book who came in numero uno on my 2004 list is...*drum rolls*
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon.
It's absolutely brilliant!
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Friday, February 04, 2005
a tribute to ma & pa
I was out shopping with ma and sis a couple of days ago. Ma wanted to buy some clothes for the upcoming Chinese New Year. Sis and I practically decked out a huge pile of clothes which we think would suits her but all of it ended up being rejected. So there she went acting like some 18 year old girl whining on being fat.
Me: Mum, this will look absolutely fabulous on you
Ma: What? It's so flowery, I'm gonna look old in it!
Me: Mummmmmmyyyyyy!!! But you're old now so does it matters?
Ma: Of course it does!
Me: Okay, this one looks good on you
Ma: God, look at all the fats!! It's just so obvious, especially on the back.
Me: You're 50! Not 18 years old! I have got fats myself, look at my tummy
Ma: (giggles) Sigh.. I used to be as thin as your sister when I was a young girl okay? (note: my sis is a size 6)
Me: Alrite, alrite whatever you say
If you think my ma is fussy, pa is just as bad, only 3 times worst. He is being labelled secretly as customer from hell by me and sisters. A typical conversation would go like this:
Pa: Hello good morning, Mr Yourinbigtrouble, I've got this reminder from your company to pay the bills
Thatpoordude: Yes, it's been overdue for one month, Sir
Pa: So you're really free to chase someone who has not paid for one month, you think it's easy to pay bills? The facilities your company provided are just inadequate and you expect me to waste my time lining up just to pay a RM100 bill?
Thatpoordude: I'm really sorry, sir but it's the company's policy that you have to pay at the end of the month
Pa: This is ridiculous! It's just that your company is the only service provider here. If I have a choice, I would subscribe to company XYZ but they're only operating in Singapore. You should give this feedback to your management!
Thatpoordude: Sorry, sorry!
Me and my sisters do feel sorry for these people who have inevitably offended Pa. It's probably for the fact that he is getting older, hence grumpier. He even vowed to burn all our mini-skirts and halter tops coz he reckons they're too skimpy to be worn out. He threatened he would cut off my sister's credit card when she over-spent, which happens every end of the month. Typical old Pa...Despite all this, all of us love our parents for these imperfections. Living in it makes us realized that life is indeed beautiful and slightly more special.
Happy 25th Anniversary dearest Ma & Pa.
Me: Mum, this will look absolutely fabulous on you
Ma: What? It's so flowery, I'm gonna look old in it!
Me: Mummmmmmyyyyyy!!! But you're old now so does it matters?
Ma: Of course it does!
Me: Okay, this one looks good on you
Ma: God, look at all the fats!! It's just so obvious, especially on the back.
Me: You're 50! Not 18 years old! I have got fats myself, look at my tummy
Ma: (giggles) Sigh.. I used to be as thin as your sister when I was a young girl okay? (note: my sis is a size 6)
Me: Alrite, alrite whatever you say
If you think my ma is fussy, pa is just as bad, only 3 times worst. He is being labelled secretly as customer from hell by me and sisters. A typical conversation would go like this:
Pa: Hello good morning, Mr Yourinbigtrouble, I've got this reminder from your company to pay the bills
Thatpoordude: Yes, it's been overdue for one month, Sir
Pa: So you're really free to chase someone who has not paid for one month, you think it's easy to pay bills? The facilities your company provided are just inadequate and you expect me to waste my time lining up just to pay a RM100 bill?
Thatpoordude: I'm really sorry, sir but it's the company's policy that you have to pay at the end of the month
Pa: This is ridiculous! It's just that your company is the only service provider here. If I have a choice, I would subscribe to company XYZ but they're only operating in Singapore. You should give this feedback to your management!
Thatpoordude: Sorry, sorry!
Me and my sisters do feel sorry for these people who have inevitably offended Pa. It's probably for the fact that he is getting older, hence grumpier. He even vowed to burn all our mini-skirts and halter tops coz he reckons they're too skimpy to be worn out. He threatened he would cut off my sister's credit card when she over-spent, which happens every end of the month. Typical old Pa...Despite all this, all of us love our parents for these imperfections. Living in it makes us realized that life is indeed beautiful and slightly more special.
Happy 25th Anniversary dearest Ma & Pa.
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Tuesday, February 01, 2005
love never dies
I was reading an entry my bro posted and without realizing, tears started to well up on my eyes. A young boy who only turned 20 last month wrote so beautifully that I can practically feel his emotions, his hurt stabbing through my heart and the love that he always had for this girl. It was so real and vivid. How can I tell my bro to let go when he has fallen hard? I can only pray that things will turn out okay (if not better) for him.
That makes me ponder how can a person sacrifice so much, loving someone unconditionally when the other party doesn't even care? Why in most cases, it does not work both ways? Having said that, I've also came to understand that when you truly love someone, there is no reason for that. You feel it deep inside your heart. I was there not long ago and the feeling that I've felt, it was indescribable and so beautiful.
Finally, a book that makes me wondered about fate and destiny when it comes to love. An excerpt from Cecelia Ahern's Where Rainbows End :
My dear Rosie,
Unbeknownst to you I took this chance before, many, many years ago. You never received that letter and I'm glad because my feelings since then have changed dramatically. They have intensified with every passing day.
I'll get straight to the point because if I don't say what I have to say now, I fear it will never be said. And I need to say it.
Today I love you more than ever; tomorrow I will love you even more. I need you more than ever; I want you more than ever. I'm a man of fifty years of age coming to you, feeling like a teenager in love, asking you to give me a chance and love me back.
Rosie Dunne, I love you with all my heart. I have always loved you, even when I was seven years old and lied about falling asleep on Santa watch, when I was ten years old and didn't invite you to my birthday party, when I was eighteen and had to move away, even on my wedding days, on your wedding day, on christenings, birthdays and when we fought. I loved you through it all. Make me the happiest man on this earth by being with me.
Please reply to me.
All my love,
Alex
That makes me ponder how can a person sacrifice so much, loving someone unconditionally when the other party doesn't even care? Why in most cases, it does not work both ways? Having said that, I've also came to understand that when you truly love someone, there is no reason for that. You feel it deep inside your heart. I was there not long ago and the feeling that I've felt, it was indescribable and so beautiful.
Finally, a book that makes me wondered about fate and destiny when it comes to love. An excerpt from Cecelia Ahern's Where Rainbows End :
My dear Rosie,
Unbeknownst to you I took this chance before, many, many years ago. You never received that letter and I'm glad because my feelings since then have changed dramatically. They have intensified with every passing day.
I'll get straight to the point because if I don't say what I have to say now, I fear it will never be said. And I need to say it.
Today I love you more than ever; tomorrow I will love you even more. I need you more than ever; I want you more than ever. I'm a man of fifty years of age coming to you, feeling like a teenager in love, asking you to give me a chance and love me back.
Rosie Dunne, I love you with all my heart. I have always loved you, even when I was seven years old and lied about falling asleep on Santa watch, when I was ten years old and didn't invite you to my birthday party, when I was eighteen and had to move away, even on my wedding days, on your wedding day, on christenings, birthdays and when we fought. I loved you through it all. Make me the happiest man on this earth by being with me.
Please reply to me.
All my love,
Alex
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