living the world of hers; contradictions

closing down metalbracelet

Feeling: calm
Playing: power 98

me, closing blog down.
me, closing this chapter in life.
me, moving forward.
me, saying 'goodbye' now.

'goodbye.' :)

posted by JL @ 10:50 AM 0 comments

its all about PEARL

Feeling: uncomfortable and unsure
Playing: music from coffee bean's speakers

Pearl went for a minor surgery yesterday. Her keyboard had been cranky since last month. And I have been using an external keyboard to type. Then on Wednesday, I decided to end this misery, otherwise, I can no longer bring Pearl out for walks and enjoy the crazy Singapore's weather. So, I called the service centre and got quoted SG$150 for just the parts alone. Unsatisfied, I went to look for someone in my company so that I can get more solutions. When i mentioned the amount, the person was horrified and decided to help me with the situation. So, came Friday, I brought it for repair and now Pearl has a new keyboard which works blardy fantastically well!




And guess what? My complexion got better. I am happy.

posted by JL @ 4:46 PM 0 comments

evil weather

Feeling: sick
Playing: perfect 10

The weather is EVIL.
The weather makes people ill.
The weather makes people grumpy.
The weather is WICKED!

So, drink more water and rest earlier. If not, the evil weather will come to you and make you sick. Understand?

*** content only applicable to Singapore ***

posted by JL @ 11:03 AM 0 comments

ever wondered.....

Feeling: puffy eyed
Playing: power 98

Ever wondered how to bond with a baby?
Ever wondered why baby always smell so good?
Ever wondered why baby's skin always feels so soft?

Wonder no more because I've the perfect solution to your wonders!



Johnson and Johnson Baby Bath!


How do I know?
The answer is simple, I am a living testimonial to that. Use J&J baby bath, you'll feel the difference, smell the difference and know the difference.

posted by JL @ 9:47 AM 1 comments

Am I the only one?

Feeling: sneezy
Playing: power 98

My mother nagged at me today because I've been constantly late for work.

She said, "If only you set your alarm at 7am, then you'll be able to wake up at 7.15am. Now, you set your alarm at 7.30am, everyday you'll snooze until 7.40am then wake up. Please... next week, set at 7am."

But what my mother doesn't know is that, I already set my alarm to 7am. Does that mean I've to set my alarm at 6.30am next week to wake up at 7am? *stares blankly*

Am I the only one who is lazing?

I have to justify my lazing! My bed is just so comfortable. The soft comforter in your face, the fluffy pillow that my head rest on, the not-so-soft-yet-hard-seahorse bed that holds me at night... Gawd! The first few moments when I wake up, that, feels like heaven. It is no wonder why I won't want to get out of it.

See... my perfect reason!

But... that doesn't account to me not having to wake up earlier next week. damnit. I'm sure waking up 30 minutes earlier won't kill me, since my company changed it's working hours. We use to end at 5.50pm and have 50 minutes lunch, now, we end at 5.30pm and have 1 hours lunch. yippie!

Still... I've classes after work. damnit again. Just one more year. *breathes in*

posted by JL @ 9:36 AM 0 comments

Where the Wild Things Are

Feeling: sad
Playing: Mat Kearney's Breathe In, Breathe Out

Okay. I am sad. I just finished the whole season four of Grey's Anatomy. I want more!
*cries*

Er... Before any of you Grey's fan gets confused, it's not out on Singapore shores yet but I watched it through a source and if you want to know where I watch them, leave me a message...

Ciao~

I am going to watch CSI:Miami Season Six.

posted by JL @ 2:43 PM 0 comments

easy-breezy

Feeling: aching
Playing: power 98

too many things happened. all went by like a breeze.

There's the sad news:
my grandma passed away last two weeks ago, then my school announced that its moving its campus from Prinsep Street to Raeburn Road, I didn't get distinctions for my two papers (short of only a few marks), I am outta cash cos Aussie dollars went up and I can barely make it to pay for my school fees, things at work isn't going so well (Toshiba gave up HD DVD business and estimates a lost of US$1 billion).

The good news:
I still have a job and my boyfriend is still hanging around even after all the nasty times I gave him.

Still, I am hoping for a better change. Having nothing to do at work most of the time can be rather depressing, plus not having money to shop is quite a torture.

Gosh... I can't believe how materialistic I have become.

posted by JL @ 10:00 AM 0 comments

present day Singapore women

Feeling: giddy
Playing: power 98

I wonder how many of you caught a glimpse of 'thesundytimes' dated 24 February 2008 with an article called "Love me, spoil me". It talked about Singapore women today and what they expect of their men.

I will be picking up some parts and talk about it so, let's move on...

"Whether shopgirl or career gal, these Miss Independents turn into pampered princesses who expect the mere male of the species - as they view him - to be at their beck and call"

Sometimes, I think it's partly the guy's fault for spoiling the girl. *grins* At the same time, I pity the guy who tries so hard to win that girl's heart and got treated like this. Come on guys! Be a man, you are worth more than what she views you sometimes.

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"The survey found that they expect their men to pay for their dates, deposit them safely home afterwards, initiate celebrations and dress up on special occasions, meet them at least twice a week, open doors to cars and restaurants and - oh - some even expect guys to carry their handbags for them."

'pay for their dates' - I don't mind sharing.

'deposit them safely home' - It depends where he lives, how close we are, our mode of transport.

'initiate celebrations' - once in a while, surprise the girl, cannot meh? I thought guys like to plan... DUH! Besides, when a guy plans it, it makes the girl happy for a million years. When a girl plans it, it makes the guy happy for only a minute.

'dress up on special occasions' - of cos! It's for your own good. Don't complain cos most guys usually don't have sense of fashion or style or know how to weigh the importance of an occasion. Meeting the CEO of your company isn't counted as "special occasions" in our (girls') books.

'open doors' - BASIC COURTESY! Yes, so what if girls look more fragile at this point of time?! Shame on you if a girl holds the door for you! Tsk tsk...

'Carry their handbags' - NO WAY! Hello? Your own handbag, carry yourself larh! Unless you say you have million kilos in it then of cause, that's a perfect excuse to get your guy to carry it for you, otherwise, NO! It's a personal thing, you should always take care of your bag yourself.

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"Women set standards selectively,' he says. 'In certain areas, they want us to perform to their expectations. Yet at other times, they want to have their say. They are sending mixed signals and they confuse us sometimes."

This explains why women are highly complex. It's the way we are made. Nature. God given.


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"No matter how financially independent a woman is, ultimately, most would want to know that the guy is willing to provide for them should there be a need. Hence, seemingly small things like opening doors and paying during dates are tell-tale signs of their future to many women,"

See, even though some women can be more capable than their men, have all these little gestures helps you win her over more... to put it more straight forward, if you show your date that you can't even do such a simple task like opening the doors for her, you think she will feel secure? Remember how you guys think we are fragile if we can't even open doors? same, you can't open your own doors, means you are fragile = WEAK. How to protect us? How to make us feel safe and secure?


Read the article here:
Page 1 Page 2 Page 3

Credits to Straits Times

posted by JL @ 3:38 PM 0 comments

long time no blog

Feeling: slow
Playing: power 98

Hello! *waves*

Don't ask me why I MIA (Missing-In-Action). Don't ask. I have nothing to blog about because my life just got boring. WAIT! It's not just. It's been like this for a long while. Can you pray that time passes by quicker? Then I will finish my studies faster, then, I will get a life back? Otherwise, it's always school, work, assignments, exams, school... by the time I finish anything, I am feeling dead tired to do anything. laughs.

The only interesting outing I had was two days ago with Hans.
Feeling guilty for not turning up at his place for CNY, I decided to not be lazy for once and go meet him for dinner.

We tried this Tom Ton Restaurant at Central as recommended by ieatishootipost.blogspot

Hans has this stress-free black pig Tonkatsu set while I had their recommended miso-pork set. Funny thing was, I thought that Hans' order was nicer than mine while he thinks that mine is nicer than his. duh. Next time, I will have stress-free pigs! Cos they are easier for me to chew. yum....




Yes, it's a little pricey to just have pork cutlet but you have to try this stress-free black pig at least once in your life. I will go back again soon!



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Watch this: "Ahmed the dead terrorist".

posted by JL @ 11:20 AM 0 comments

i can't wait...

Feeling: can't wait
Playing: power 98

I can't wait...

- To change the colours of my braces later
- To get my hair coloured again on Thursday
- To have my hair trimmed on Thursday too
- To finish my PR paper by Friday
- To attend the last lessons for this trimester ending this Friday
- To start on a new catalogue-project at work


In the near future, I am waiting...

- For the new Fiscal year to start, then my new job scope can start proper, ending all ties I have with my previous department.

- For my whole degree course to end, which I expect will end only next year June. But really, I am trying to finish it by February 2009.

- For my bank account to hit S$10,000 (by end 2009)... Laughs. It's not easy to save when you have so many things to pay for and when temptation is all around you. Therefore, I made a vow to stop buying clothes, shoes and unnecessary items for the next six months, at least.

Okay, right now, this very moment, I can't wait to have lunch. HUNGRY!

OH OH... I know this a little delayed but if you haven't seen Baby Ally go "Whatever", check this vid out.

posted by JL @ 11:01 AM 0 comments

picking me up?

Feeling: bored
Playing: power 98

hm. i am amused by this fellow who tried to pick me up on facebook.


Click for bigger view and to laugh at it.

I mosaic-ed the guy's face and name to protect his "identity".

I can't stop laughing.
He said 'u look soo cute n nice'.
LOL!!! Super amused!

posted by JL @ 4:56 PM 0 comments

about a conversation with my addiction

Feeling: lost, unmotivated
Playing: power 98

I had a conversation with my current addiction, he's someone.

Addiction: You can't go on like this.
Me: I know but how to stop me from being this way?
Addiction: You need to be more organised.
Me: Oh. Sounds like I am lost.
Addiction: Maybe but you can't go on like this...
Me: I know, I am ruining my life.


Sigh. Someone said, "YOU NEED A HOLIDAY!" and I say, "It's true leh!".

My goodness. I am so exhausted from work, school, family matters and maybe dating.

I have four more assignments to complete. One due today, one due next Friday, then another due next next Friday and another next next next Friday. Then it will be CNY.

I cannot complain. I am not complaining. I have a good life! I have a job, I get to study, I have almost everything I need. I just need to be more mentally stable.

Back to my assignment.

posted by JL @ 10:16 AM 0 comments

about: work

Feeling: sleepy
Playing: power 98



I suddenly miss working under my previous manager.

sigh.....

work isn't quite going that smoothly over at the new department.

posted by JL @ 2:16 PM 0 comments

weddings

Feeling: bored to death
Playing: power 98

Recently, meaning these two months, I have attended four weddings. And one more ROM coming up. My goodness... broke already larh... Not that I mind, I mean, I want to share the joy with them but it seems like getting married in Singapore, isn't cheap.

See the recent me...


See the just married couple...


Okay, that was a pretty meaningless paragraph.

I am bored. okay?

Work is giving me no motivation.
I am like the ADMIN girl now.
whatthehell.
I don't do sales or marketing nowadays.
bloody boring.

I was looking through jobsdb.com (not that I am looking for a new job cos I am stuck here for another 3 years) and I realised, nothing interest me.

And so my conclusion is...

I am in search for a RICH, NOT-TOO-BAD LOOKING, NON-ABUSIVE Husband.
He doesn't have to love me, give me money to spend can already.

Wahahahahhaa....

I am so tired of working. I don't want to work already, can?
Study until bored too...


Oh. Have I mentioned to anyone that I have been reading books lately? Like novels? I finished two already since I started on 29th Dec. I want to go buy more books... lalala....

can someone please give me back a life?

Boo....

posted by JL @ 5:09 PM 0 comments