MANIC MONDAY

At some old club house in Taman Melawati today...

8.10 a.m.

I am 2 hours ahead from the company’s annual (agm) and extraordinary general meeting (egm). Was instructed by Sugar to be here by 8 am. As usual, Malaysians will always be Malaysians. They are never punctual.

This is the first time I attended my new company’s agm and egm. After attending so many other companies’ meetings during the years I was with a management firm, I was disappointed with the facilities here.

Being a person with "high metabolism rate" (Read: Overeactive sweat glands – thank God I don’t stink!), the staff told me that the fan at this level will not be working as there was electricity trip this morning. (yes- no air condition. They love the ozone layer) So?? So he said, the maintenance department is working on it. This is also the first time I am sweating profusely in a meeting place. Think of the bright side of this! Take it as a sauna session in the morning.

8.20 a.m.

Not a single colleague is here, not to mention my immediate boss who thinks I am cute.

The staff who said that is avoiding me at all cost now since I kept on pestering him about the fan. Mental note to self: Don’t wear a blazer for next year’s meeting if it is going to be held here again. I hope not.

8.21 a.m.

The fan is finally working! I realised I am writing this in the dark. This is very sad.

8.25 a.m.

Colleagues came. Finally, someone to talk to in this mosquitoe infested ballroom.

8.45 a.m.

Xmas Boy is here. He looked eclectic. This is the first time he will be sitting together with the board of directors for the meeting as the company secretary. He said, he had sleepless nights.

He then bugged us on the percentages of proxies who signed up.

10.05 a.m.

The meeting started with more staff than shareholders themselves attending the meeting.

Funnily, some staff did not follow the proposing and seconding procedure I had prepared for them. Ms Kong kept on proposing and seconding without giving other people’s chances much to the Chairman’s amusement.

10.43 a.m.

The meeting ended and we head for some refreshments prepared. The coffee tastes bland. It is like reusing the coffee beans for the fifth time.

11.05 a.m.

Hit back to office to work. Bumped into Cynthia's mom and sister, Cheryl on the elevator from the car park to lobby. Surprised she said she was the ex staff of my new company. I didn’t know!

11.35 a.m.

Arrrrgghhhhhhhh! The air condition is not working in my office either! Help!

12.05 p.m.

A lot of shit to do now. Sleepy like crap. Working in a total daze.

4.45 p.m.

Donated RM50/- to a colleague. His wife gave birth to a premature baby, only 6 months! Heard that baby is not too well and needed more cash. I hate private hospitals.

5.15 p.m.

Sugar asked me how many times I have changed job. Told her this is my third. (Permanent job – if you want to consider jobs right after form 5, this would be my twelfth job). Yikes! I changed a dozen of jobs?? Woah! Unbelievable.

She concluded that I am a job hopper and frankly asked me will I leave this company after a year? I told her that as long as I am happy here, I won’t leave. “So you better make sure I am happy,” I said as-a-matter-of-factly.

*Laugh* I am serious!

6.15 p.m.

Sugar walked past my cubicle and reminded me I owed her one resolution on allotment of shares – which totally slipped my mind but I acted as if I am working on it now. Damn!

6.35 p.m.

Writing this while waiting for Ann to take me home. Yawnnnnnnnnnnnn.

6.37 p.m

Crap! Ann called and said don’t go down till she calls. I think I’ll go to the loo and do some contemplation there.


7.12 p.m.

Dennis called and said that my two sons had been sold. He was refering to the Beagle and Chow Chow. *Sob*


Ciao, my dear Chow Chow!

SERIOUS BUSINESS

Weight management is serious business. So serious till I spent about RM750/- alone this month to make sure I managed my weight. (RM500+ for gym joining fee and RM200+ for gym gear)

A visit to the doc last week, ended up with a warning: YOU MUST EXERCISE.

I had signed up at the fitness club near my work place and swore to work my fat ass off. I weigh a staggering 15 kgs … on the moon. If you had paid enough attention in Science Class when you were back in school, you will know how much I weigh. This is a very abnormal weight for a 28 year old female. What is normal anyway? Models towering at 6 feet think 47kgs are way too fat for them. Okay, so I admit. I am in the danger zone of obesity. I am not a model, but I don’t want to be so darn fat either. If I keep on eating the way I am eating for 20 years of my life, in no time, I think I won’t be able to fit in my Kenari any longer. ( I love that car!). I might need a crane to get me out of the house to the hospital for daily liposuction. Hehe.

So, here I am, pledging to lose the weight I accumulated over 20 years. Imagine 20 years of changed habit, no more fattening food in the morning, no more supper late at night, no more being a couch potato after a long tiring day at work, no more sedentary life, no more large coke in cinema..

I used to swim every morning when I was back in college. 5 times a week. I was tanned and athletic then. I was a lean machine. Ahem! And I was a brief vegetarian then.

When I started to work, and join the zombie work force, I had no time to exercise. My weight escalated like a bullish market. Blame it on the irresistible savoury nasi lemak every morning with superbly textured sambal. I have a passion for oily and spicy stuff.

I hope I can set a good example to horizontally challenged people out there. There is still hope. It is not for the sake of what others perceive about us, it is for the betterment of our own well being. Let's not be contributors to the private hospitals (heartless bastards) having heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc. We be healthy and make sure when we die, we could use standard sized coffin and don't need a tailor made one. (I know this sounded rather extreme, but I am not that HUGE! But if I don't do something about it NOW, there is always a possibility!)

THE SINGING TOADS

I don’t really fancy karaoke. I am always there for the sake of being invited. I think I had been to karaoke lounges less than 10 times till today. Usually, I am just there to laugh at people making fun of themselves, for company of good friends and last but not the least, the booze. However, I did joined in the singing crowd once in a blue moon to release some stress.

It is amusing to know how old we have become whenever we go to karaoke a year after another.

After a few years, the songs we used to sing were no longer offered in the list. Or the songs that we sing, they are either evergreen, the singers were dead long time ago, or the singers are in their forties or fifties. And I don’t understand what does a girl clad in a bikini gotta do with Nat King Cole’s song, UNFORGETABLE.


Dead Singers


Singers in their Forties


Another Dead Singer

I am a young person with an old heart. I still like the 80s and 90s songs, and I enjoyed the songs created way before I was born, like the Beatles, ABBA, etc.

So tonight, I was in the company of good friends belting out some old stuff. The young punks there must have given us the dirty look when we sang “BORN TO BE WILD”, a song that they probably unheard of.

I was labeled as “Poker Face” tonight for being emotionless when I sang Madonna's Crazy for You. Some friends also said that I looked strained. Hahaha. Now you know why I hated singing.

Nowadays, karaoke lounges are rather competitive. They offered buffet, free drinks, free use of rooms, set lunches etc to fish customers. Now we all know where does William Hung gets his inspiration from.. hehe.

Hmmph… I think I sing better in my car.. and it is free.

BIG ISSUE OVER SMALL TISSUE

Thursday, the SUN, June 17

British teen puts virginity for sale

London: A British student has put his virginity up for sale on the internet for £6,000 (RM41,400). The daily express said yesterday.

David Vardy, a 19 year old media studies undergraduate at Bournemouth University had 7,000 hits on e-Bay before the internet auction site removed the advert, the tabloid said.

“I am always coming up with these crazy ideas. I just did the whole thing for fun”, he said.

Vardy said he had not had time for a girlfriend due to various multimedia projects but hoped for a nice woman to stump up the fee – with £1,000 going to the charity Oxfam.

And the teenager had attracted women the world over who reckon he is worth every penny.

Offers have come in from as far afield as Australia, Canada and the United States for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Vardy’s advert comes after Bristol University student Rosie Reed offered her virginity to the highest bidder on the internet.

The 18-year-old lesbian eventually had sex in a hotel in a run-down area of north London with a 44 year old man who paid £8,400 (RM58,000) for the privilege.

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Hmmph… how much do you think mine would fetch?

HOW MUCH IS THE DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW?

Today is Crizzerlz Pet Trading’s official opening. There are door gifts for both humans and canines alike. Packs of goodie bags for the dogs and white and purple balloons for people. There is also a simple buffet for guests. (P/S The fried wantons are very nice)

Crizzerlz provide a wide range of products for your dogs. From shampoos, powder, astringent , perfume… (Heck! I don’t even have astringent to wipe my ears with) to colorful leashes, play things, food, snacks (healthy vegetable snacks! I think it is good for your kids who doesn’t like vege to be given this. Hehe!), biscuits, bone, bowls, etc etc. Most of the snacks are imported from Japan. There are plenty of choices of selection. I don’t know that dogs eat ikan bilis (anchovies). (They look like ikan bilis to me!). A friend said, we can even bring that pack of ikan bilis and put them in our paan mein (flour noodle).


Colorful leashes, play house.. etc


Toys.. toys.. and more toys

Crizzerlz also provide grooming services. Hair cut, manicure and pedicure, and what not. This is like a beauty parlor for canines. Like we ladies go to our monthly facials and spa, dogs need to be cared by professionals too!


Shampoos, Perfume, Powder, Astringent

Some pics of well wishers’ flowers.


Congratulations, Eric & Ee Reen!


Tulips and.. err ..the yellow flower


More Orchids!

Behind every pet shop, there is a very remarkable woman and man. Apart from puppies, there are kittens for sale as well.


This is the owner of Crizzerlz, a good friend from Taiping, Ee Reen.


That's the cat and the remarkable man, Eric

Some of the drop in guests/customers were thrilled to be given an opportunity to get upclose and personal with the puppies. Here are some of the snap shots.


Daddy, Sweet Irene and the Chow Chow.


Sweet Irene and the Beagle.


Cute couple with a cute Schmauzer


The lovable Beagle


My Cousin sis and the Beagle, Dog of the day


Dennis, Jess and Chow Chow


Twins Schmauzer -Tired after a long day of entertaining visitors.

So people, what are you waiting for? Please drop by to have a look at this place.

Name of the place?

Crizzerlz Pet Trading Sdn Bhd

Located at 38, Ground Floor, Jalan 28/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas.

How to get there?

When you passed by the Sri Hartamas' Kiwi Express Restaurant, go to the turning towards Souled Out Restaurant. Turn right at Safiz Corner, (before Souled Out). Go till the end of the road. You will see the signage. It is just 3 shop lot away from Kiwi Express.

What?? You don't know where is Mont Kiara/Sri Hartamas? Take a cab then.

What to do when you are there?

Get a trim! (if you are a dog)

Buy a puppy! (If you are a human) Hehe. Or get something for your doggie at home!


The Happening One-Stop Canine Shop

ORCHIDS

Another orchid take


Whites


Purples


Yellows


Rows of orchids


More whites


Bright


Pastels

RED DAY RED DAY!

I was waiting for Ann to pass her some stuffs near the car park both of us parked our cars. She came and we couldn’t helped ourselves but laughed. Her colleagues also found this utterly amusing.

Both of us were wearing the same color blouse and bottom. It’s vermillion red blouse and beige pants (me) and skirt (Ann).

It was as if we made a pack today to dress the same. Both of us looked like part time waitresses or maybe some sales girls in the gold smith when we were seen together. One red blouse is good enough in a group. Two is a crowd!

This incident reminded me of how I broke the ice and met my first good friend, Cynthia when I shifted to KL 14 years ago.

It was the first week of our Form 3 class. We were going for our Physical Education (PE) class. Our school permitted us to wear any white shirt with shorts. So I got this RM5 Garfield T-shirt from the pasar malam. White tees with big pics were very popular at the point of time. RM5 is big money 14 years back.

Lo and behold, there she was, also in the same t-shirt walking towards the group. She squealed and laughed, pointing at me. I had no idea what she was laughing at. (I am darn blur at times) Then my other friends also starting to point at my shirt and said, “Hey! You girls have the same shirt!”

We ended up like peas and pods since. She helped me with my very broken Cantonese and I helped her in Math.

We are still friends up to this very day and I thanked God for that. And I thank Ann for bringing back this sweet memory.

Want to know how I met Ann? That is another story…. involving a lizard and a cup of milo. Hehe.

SNATCH THIEVES BURN IN HELL!

A good friend of mine had fallen victim to the notorious snatch thieves. Much have been debated on how to curb this problem, yet nothing is being done. The police is totally helpless in this(I am too kind to have use this word - helpless). This morning, I heard over the radio that these things happened were all due to the PUBLIC's fault for having a "tidak apa attitude". What the F*ck?

Now we know why Malaysian government do not legalise owning a gun. People will use it to their advantage. With a motorbike and an accomplice, you can rob, kill and terrorise the nation. We do not need any sophisticated weapons to do so. This is disheartening. The government sworn to do their best to combat international terrorist, yet they can't even weed out the snails at their own backyard.

Well, here is the e-mail from this friend to serve as a reminder that, since the police can't do anything about it, we have to safeguard ourselves from these notorious bastards.

Wai Ye's e-mail

Dear all,

This mail is just a reminder, yes I know that most of you have receive plenty of such mail but since snatch theft incidents is so rampant nowadays, so just be CAUTIOUS and ALERT of your surroundings. Take a moment and read on....

I’m a victim of snatch theft. Yes I can’t believe it myself either but it happened. It was on Friday, 11 June 2004 at 7 p.m. (the sky still clear) at an alley near Wisma Tan Kim San, Jln Ipoh. As usual, it was after my aerobic class and most of the time, I will car pool my colleague’s but that day was exceptional as she needs to go off early and I have to walk to my bus stop. I was walking briskly towards the bus stop of which I will enter an alley (it’s a short cut to my bus stop). The walking distance only took my five minutes.

As a pedestrian, I’m always cautious on my walking position i.e. if I’m walking inside (i.e. near parked car or buildings) I will switch my bag as well. So I was already walking close enough to a car parked near the building (my bag was near the car, which I carried with my right arm). I speed up my pace so I can reach the bus stop as soon as possible since it’s getting dark soon.

I’m not prepared for what’s going to happen next. Out of nowhere a motorbike with two Indian guys, drove between the space of my right side and the car. In split second, the second guy sitting behind the bike grabbed my bag. I have no time to let go and was being pulled forward whilst trying to resist the snatch but the bike accelerated and I fell to the ground.

At this point of time, I know I’m hurt. An Indonesian lady who witnesses the incident, cried for help but the bike sped off like a speeding bullet. The Indonesian lady came to me and profusely asked whether I’m ok. I was too numb to speak at all but I managed to nod indicating that I’m fine.

All this happened within minute. I didn’t even managed to identify the plate number but only managed to remember their attire. I was shocked, blanked, hurt and too petrified to even cry out. What’s running through my mind that moment was to lodge police report and to cancel all my credit card and ATM but I have no one to turn to.

Fortunately, two Indian ladies who came to my aid. The calmed me down, they talked to me, offered me help and later drove me to the nearest police station to lodge report. They even gave me money and lend me their mobile to make emergency calls. They’re my guardian angel. Thanks to them, I managed to call my friend for help and my sister to pick me up from the police station. I’m fortunate to met strangers who are willing to help me.

Everything was taken care of then, I managed to lodge report after waiting for 50 minutes (they’re short of manpower, the lady officer even asked if I could type my own report!). The whole ordeal was painstaking but I’m lucky (TOUCH WOOD) to sustained minor injury (scratched on my arm, elbow and waistline).

So to all pedestrian, please be ALERT and SENSITIVE to your surrounding. I don’t want this to happen to anybody, honestly, I was emotionally disturbed for a while, like having phobic going to work, the incident which keeps repeating in my head. Please DO NOT regards this lightly, as the scenario can get worst. Therefore, I’ve summarised for you the following precautionary steps to minimise the risk of being (TOUCH WOOD again) a snatch theft victim: -

1.try not walking alone in the alley, if no choice, always carry something (like long umbrella) for protection. Look around for easy exit in case of emergency;

2.DO bring ATM/credit card that you only use on that particular day. IF possible, try not to have them in your wallet at all during workday. IF you have no choice, JUST bring one each;

3. MAKE USE of your pocket and put all big notes and IC in them. Carry small notes and few coins that’s sufficient for day use;

4. IF you are not driving, PLEASE LEAVE your driving licence at HOME (note: the compound for losing your licence for first time is RM20, followed by RM40 and etc, as for NRIC if you already a mykad holder, the first compound is RM40, 2nd time, RM60 and etc.);

5. DO NOT carry your bag side way around your neck or carry a bag pack around both shoulder;

6. IF your mobile phone have security code feature to protect the phone itself, PLEASE ACTIVATE NOW (my model has this feature) cos it will bar unidentified SIM card;

7. DO NOT attempt to resist the snatch. JUST LET go cos SAFETY is the first priority;

8. DO NOT panic and try to seek help from public or go to nearest shop for assistance;

9. IF you are a prepaid user, find out how you can bar your SIM card if it’s lost or stolen. PLEASE DO SO NOW if you have not done so.

I’ve paid close to RM100 plus of compounds and replacement fees for my credit cards, ATM, IC and license. Just be cautious and careful. Thanks for taking time to read this long message.

Dear all, I would also appreciate if you can send me SMS to my previous mobile number with your name so I can save it in my new SIM card.

Regards and have a NICE day!!

Wai Ye

P/S: Please do not hesitate to forward this message to your friends and family members.

ONE DAY TRIP

Since Tai Tau complained that my blog contains only words and words and more words.. I have decided to put in more pics this time round.

I went for a one day trip around KL, Tanjung Malim, Ulu Yam, Batu Arang and Rawang with some friends.

First, we assembled at our insurance HQ in Bandar Sri Damansara. As usual, the Group Sales Manager was late. Poor us had to wait for her.


Pretty Mom and Son

We hit the road half an hour late and arrive first at the local chocolate outlet. The girl seen in this picture is as sweet as the chocolates itself! 


Sweet Lady with Sweet Passion

It seems that our beloved ex-PM, Tun Dr Mahathir loved this chocolate as it does not contain sugar or milk. Plain and simple chocolate for an extraordinary man!

Have you seen so many people in a chocolate shop at one go before?


Mad rush

After the not-so-cheap chocolates, we headed for Sri Perdana, Dr M’s previous dwelling place. I have a thing for horse too.


Horse in PM's house

Interesting place really although I don’t fancy staying in a house smelling like a museum.

Lunch was at Tanjung Malim. One and a half hour drive from KL. It was a worthwhile drive. Didn’t managed to get any pics of the food as they were being gobbled up before I even manage to take out the camera from my bag. One highlight of the dishes is another version of Buddha Jump Over the Wall, comprising sea cucumber, fish skins, shark fins, abalone, etc.

Orchid is my favorite photography subject. I lingered there to take pics till someone have to get down the bus and find me.


Orchid lah!

We went to an orchard. Have you seen this plant before? It is the dragon fruit plant and not a species of cactus!


Fruits of the Gods

“Lou Poh Peng” , a type of biscuit with red beans or green beans paste, is a famous gift to notify friends that you are to get married. Some of my colleagues and friends were surprised (or rather SHOCKED) that they got the biscuits from me on Monday. I had a lot of explaining to do. Mental note to self: Never ever give “Lou Poh Peng” to friends unless I am getting married.

Sheep yard. More like Goat yard to me. This is the highlight of the trip. Here, the goats/sheep/what-not are breed and cared for in ala-New Zealand-style environment as seen in some milk company advertisement. The owner, Encik Kamal is a charismatic man. He lectures us about the goats, the milking process, and the benefits of consuming milk, etc. he said all these with so much passion that made you wanna work there as a goat herder/shepherd.


One little goat in pale pink coater..

They have products like fresh milk (only last 14 days), yogurt and soap.

Most of us got the soap as we exchanged our views on goat’s milk on our skin. Some say, the Soong sisters used it, the famous Lady Yang (Some Chinese Emperor’s favorite concubine) used it, and I said, Cleopatra used it.

So my skin will be glowing white with radiance by the end of the sixth soap. I bought only six. Kinda regretted for not getting two dozens. It is RM3.50 for one and RM10/- for three. Vanity.


Aries or Capricorn?

Nothing completes a tiresome day other than a scrumptious dinner. We had the famous Ulu Yam’s Loh Mee (Noodle cooked in vinegar) in this restaurant. Check it out if you happened to drop by Ulu Yam for dinner.


Yummmmmmm...

All in all, we had a good day, with our bodies tired, nevertheless it was a remarkable outing and visions of goat bleating in our dreams.

SO CUTE!

JD complimented that the resolution that we (Sugar and me) drafted is a good one. . I did the rough lay out. But Sugar did most of the re-arranging of sentences. Instead, she passed the credit to me when JD asked. Hmmm.. this is not the corporate world that I used to know? Is this for real? JD told her to let me know he will buy me lunch.

Funniest thing happened. My manager, Sugar and I were working late since we had some urgent things to finish. Everything here is urgent, irregardless of what matter, when JD is around.

She is one helluva a friendly lady.

Since I am being such a helpful assistant to her, she decided to buy me lunch next week.

Sugar: Hey.. remember JD owes you a lunch.

Self: Yeah! *laugh*

Sugar: I also must buy you lunch lah. You helped me so much.

Self: I can’t afford to eat so much lah. Never mind lah. Anyway it is my job to assist you. Don’t worry about it.

Sugar: no no.. I insist.

Self: I cannot eat so much lah. I have to watch my diet! Later, if I keep on working here, I would go fatter and fatter if everyone is so generous! Then I have to resign coz I can’t walk anymore!

(Unwise to mention the word “resignation” on the first 5th day at work)

Sugar: Certain people look good when they are .. uhm.. fleshy. You are the good looking ones being chubby.

Self: I would rather be thin and ordinary looking than being cute-chubby!

Out of the blue, she asked me, “Do you know why did I hire you?”

I was caught offguard as I was helping her to save some documents into the floppy disk for her. (Yes – they never heard of thumb drive).

I was a bit surprised and then, I asked her, “Why ah?”

She said, “Coz you are so cute!”

I burst out laughing hysterically.

P/S Sugar is married with a kid and she is not a lesbian.

THE BIG BOSS

The big big boss is back. Mr Xmas Boy. He is also known as super Kan Cheong in office.

He is nice, despite being warned by my colleagues on his fussiness and strictness. I don’t know what to expect. Guess in the corporate world, we just need to go with the flow and mind our own business.

When he came back on Thursday, I was invited by my manager, Sugar to join JD for lunch. Actually she was being dragged into this by another senior colleague. You know, to give Xmas Boy a warm welcome home from a week long holiday. Yeah! Another free lunch!

Xmas Boy is known for not taking any annual leaves. And he also doesn’t encourage his staff to take leave (this is shitty!). Being the Head of the entire management of the Company, he arrives in the office sharp at 8.30 am and will not leave before 7.00 pm. Our working hours is from 9 am to 6 pm.

I guess this is what they mean by leadership by example.

He is a Christian. So does my manager, as both of them say grace over the fish head noodles over lunch. Why am I keeping on bumping into Christians these days? Is this a sign from God to repent?

FIRST DAY AT SLAUGHTER HOUSE

Thanks to those who showed so much interest in my first day back to the corporate world. I received loads and loads of sms to wish me good luck and asking me how did it go. I know all of you wanted to make sure I don't screw up this time. Haha. Hey.. mind you. I am not a bad worker. Just that I can't tolerate incompetent superiors. Yes - I am a lousy ass kisser. I always give my (ex)bosses a piece of my mind whenever she/he screwed up. Come to think of it, this only happened with lady bosses (especially those without a good shag at home).

So, here it is, an excerpt of an e-mail to a good friend about my first day at work.

Hi

got my lap top back. my brother knows i cant survive without the internet these days.

new working place.. well, not so new after all. all things like "lat tau lat kuat". (Cantonese for everything is not properly working) imagine.. this company has been in existence since 1963.. so you imagine all the office equipments and facility. very "jia lat" (terrible?)my pc monitor only 15 inch.. very very old PC. We are still using Windows 95!!!

some more, the printer, my colleague spoilt it on my first day of work, made it looked like as if it was my fault. she accidently broke the cover of the printer when trying to get out jammed paper. (i caused the jam for overly use it) hahaha.. only print 5 pages.. jam.. then 5 pages.. jam.. aiyoh.. but she is okay lah. didnt blame me or anything.

so, we had to put a keyboard (the very very old version which weighs like 5 tonnes) on top of the printer to make sure it is tightly closed so that it can be used.. sigh. we only get e-mails there. no internet to blog. sigh.

however, my colleagues are generally okay, esp my immediate superior. she is only 3 years older and i can feel that we clicked since the day i went for interview. hehe. also, my other colleague, is like a 40++ year old lady.. but she is okay. her name is Felicity. It is hard when you have a 4 syllabus name. I ended up calling her Felicia at times.. my cousin said.. What? Electricity? Facility? When I told her my colleague's name. She is REALLY nice. But she is a Spinster.

everybody there talked real soft. it was like.. whispering.. sometimes i cannot "tahan"(stand) and i wanted to shout at them and say, "Why the F*ck are you guys whispering??" I am naturally loud.. So, this is a good environment to work in.. coz I can learn how to talk softly like a lady. hehehhe.

havent met my BIG BIG boss yet - the CFO and also the MD. The MD is always in office, but since I was already busy on the first day itself at work.. today i got home at 8 pm.. I was not formally introduced to them as yet. CFO is on leave.

one funny thing about working in a corporate office is.. they are very "kan cheong" (panicky) over the smallest things. For me.. this is all "sub sub water" (easy job).

ok lah.. i think this is so much i can tell you.. today is only my second day. amazingly, i havent got myself into trouble. i hope i can keep my mouth shut this time.

will give you my company e-mail when time is right. coz dont want to create so much problems first month at work - personal e-mails. I saw a colleague ogling at some porn pics just now!! totally no privacy lah there.

SUPPER TALK

The regular supper gang to mamak is on again tonight. This supper gang consists of me, Tai Tau , Koon and Kit. (I am the only girl)

We talked about almost everything under the sun.. uhm.... moon.

Tonight, we talked about ……. (some of the few interesting stuff)

Dating scene

Q: Met anyone lately?

Tai Tau – Zero ( This guy practically will sign up at the monastery anytime now)

Koon – Basically non existence

Kit – Nope. He ought to quit mixing with people who buys too many Buddhish figurines and idols.

Myself – Naah.. I didn’t meet anybody except the nice and decent looking guy who handed me the tongkat ali.

So we all have one thing in common – dateless.

Human playing GOD

This evening, I watched the documentary on sperm banks and we discussed how men played God. It shocked me to find that they actually castrate prisoners, insane people and people with bad genetics in order to ensure that their genes are not inherited.

I quote:

By the start of WWII 25 States in the U.S. had already passed Eugenics laws requiring forcible sterilization, a policy which was declared constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. Tens of thousands of American citizens, most of them minorities, were ordered sterilized. Many States were on their way to passing laws requiring euthanasia for the handicapped, the mentally ill and for career criminals.
More…

And this sick bastard who thinks that his genes are so good that he is so generous spreading it around with women who are willing to have children with him for the betterment of the human kind.

Work-related

Bitchy complaints, COMPLAINTS and more complaints. I am glad I wasn’t the one complaining this time coz I wasn’t working? Heheh. Why can’t we do what Robert Kiyosaki always preach about? Be a business owner! Don’t waste time in the E & S quadrant!


Psychology game

I asked them several questions on their personality and psychology. A long quiz I learnt from a friend who did psychology. Accuracy rate: 80%

(1)Imagine you are now in a forest/jungle. What is your forest/jungle like?
(2)You see a gold key on the ground. Do you pick it up quickly? Think for a moment before picking it up? Or.. straight away pick it up without thinking?
(3)You see three houses. One – the doors and windows are all opened, one – with doors and windows half open, the last one, the doors and windows are closed.
(4)Then you go into the house. You are about to go upstairs. It is dark. There are three types of candles on the table. One is new, one is lit, the last one is used and now un-lit. Which one would you choose?
(5)How many candles will you bring together with you to go upstairs?
(6)What color is your candle(s)?
(7)Then you come out from the house. What is the first animal you see?
(8)Then you are out of the house, what animal would you hope to see?

To cut things short on their answers, I will just give you the interpretation.

Tai Tau
Facing a challenging life right now. He is an opportunist. He is open with his family and friends. He prefers his other half to be of someone who is experienced in the love arena. He would be in love with two women. To him, love is pure. He treasures freedom. He is looking for someone non existence. Omigosh.. meaning he is really going to join the monastery!

Koon
A perfectionist at times. But able to balance between reality and fantasy. He is an opportunist. He is hiding something from his family and friends. He will be the third party in a relationship. He is easy to pleased – he would like to be with as many women as he can. He also thinks that love is pure. He is someone who closely guard himself from being hurt/overwhelm. He is looking for someone who is sweet, fair and gentle.

Kit
Perfectionist. Unable to handle reality. He will take whatever chances he could get his hands on. He is open with his family and friends. He will be the third party in a relationship. He is easy to pleased – he would like to be with as many women as he can. To him, love is pure. He is a loyal person. He is looking for someone who treasures freedom. (meaning Tai Tau? Hehe)

Self
Perfectionist. Unable to handle reality. Am an opportunist. I am hiding something from her family and friends. I will be the third party in a relationship. I will have 7 relationships (what?) To me, love is pure and full of passion. I am strong, wild and exotic. I am looking for someone who is obedient, gentle and friendly.

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BROAD BAND AND TONGKAT ALI

The High Way!

What does a broad band and Tongkat Ali (Ali’s walking stick in English) have in common? Both of them are “performance” enchancer.

I got my broad band access today. Woo Hoo! Dang.. I am paying so much for blogging.

At the same time, a friend from Sepang, whose aunt runs a traditional herbal medicine research manufacture, asked me for a favor. I was told to go to the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) to collect the tongkat ali specimen.

Here’s a short description for Tongkat Ali:-

Eurycoma longifolia or Tongkat Ali is known as "Penawar Pahit", "Bedara Pahit", "Bedara Putih"," Lempudu Pahit" dan "Bidara Laut" is one of the plants that is known to contain high medicinal value. Being a small plant, it can grow to about 10 metres in height and can be found mainly in Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, from Indochina to Sumatera and Borneo. This medicinal plant has a narrow leaf, about 5-20cm length and 1.5 - 6cm in width. The leaves are less green at the below surface. The flowers are heterosexual. (meaning they can screw each other and have babies?) The part that is always used for medication is the root. The taproot (aerial root) is yellowish in colour and has bitter taste. Traditionally, the entire plants can be used for medicinal purposes. A recent study carried out by Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) showed that the leaves of Tongkat Ali contain anti-oxidant properties. More ..


Tongkat Ali


Long Root, the diameter of my dining table!

Sorry. I need some time to improve my photography skills.

KAMA SUTRA

Art of Love

Elena, a friend from my A Level years in TAR College, got me this book during her trip to India.

Being a naïve 18 year old at that point of time, I didn’t know what it was. I was happy because I appreciate classics in whatever form. When I went home and took a look into the book, I was shocked to find explicit sexual positions depicted in the entire book of 64 pages!(Yeah.. A nerd)

Didn’t know what to do, and worried that my housemates might think that I am a pervert (yes – I cared about what other people think when I was 18), and after consultation with my room-mate who happened to be my classmate too, I quickly returned the book to Elena the next day.

Elena: What lah you! This is really a classic. You won’t get this anywhere in Malaysia.

Self: But I don’t want lah. What will my mom think?

Elena: You don’t have to show it to your mom!?

Self: Yeah hor..

Elena: Keep it. Who knows? You might be able to fetch RM250/- for this book! I am serious. It is banned in Malaysia.

Self: Serious ah??

*Money minded-ness sets in*

Elena: I only gave this book to 2 girls. One of them is you, coz I thought you are open enough to accept this. *Sigh*

Self: Ok lah. I will keep it till someone wants to buy it and I will sell it for RM250/-.

I have kept this book for 10 years now.

SHAMPOO GIRL FROM HELL

I have three aunts who are all hair dressers. Till to date, I hardly spend much money on my hair. Since my aunts now are much older, they are in their early 60s or late 50s, with bad eye sight, and occasionally will make mistakes, I think it is more prudent to haul my ass to a hair salon and start paying! (I am still in the experimental stage of getting the right hair salon.)

I don’t usually let people wash my hair. I always wash my own hair and get to the hair salon solely for a hair cut. To save some bucks, and also to spare myself from agony.

This is second time in my life which I did, and also regretted having it. The first was in one hair salon at Bdr Sri Damansara where they used a shampoo smelling like dish washer which made my head scalp itch. This time round, it is the shampoo girl from hell.

This shampoo girl brought a bottle of shampoo while I was flipping through the magazines I took from home. They hardly have English magazines in the hair salons in my neighbourhood as most residents read Chinese.

When she first started to apply the shampoo on my head, she did it in gently. Soon after, she worked up a lather and started to scratch my head. Everything was fine till she finally sink her hands on my shoulders giving me a massage. It was bearable at first, till she slowly exerting more and more force in massaging.

Does size matters in order to determine how much force you would use to massage a person?

She used her knuckles, followed by fisting, elbowing, then some karate chops. (No – this is not a kinky sex description) I have been to a masseur before and this is NOT a massage. It made me feel like a piece of meat on the chopping board.

I was about to tell her to stop when she pushed me frontward and started to do my back with the same knuckling, fisting, elbowing (ouch!) and chopping. I was too shocked to say anything.

When seated back up again, I was relieved and managed to maintain my poise. And then, she started all over again! Massaging and chopping, knuckling, etc. Being a lousy consumer, I didn’t complain and gritted my teeth throughout the agony.

I think I will politely decline such massages in the future if I were to have another hair wash in this hair salon. Or I can start visiting other hair salons which do not torture their customers. Please excuse me now as I have to go to the bathroom to check for any bruises she had caused me.

PRETTY LADIES

Pretty Ladies

I gave these Matryoshka to my fellow colleagues on the last day of my work here with Mae.

It has been a great two months. Never even felt like you are working! I will be going back to the slaughter house (“corporate sector”) next Monday. *sob*

I have been searching high and low for these Russian dolls since I spotted it in my friend’s house. She told me that it was a gift from a friend who was doing medicine in Russia. I was so intrigued by these dolls and pester the pilot boy to get it for me since then. It was like… 6 years ago?

One fine day, when I was helping out Larissa in PWTC for some seminars, during lunch, I went to the Mall for some shopping.

I went to this shop which sells cheap things from China. Can you believe it that two flat combs selling at only RM0.50? I was making my rounds of window shopping and then stumbled upon these dolls. I was so thrilled when I saw them and was tempted to sweep all of them in my shopping basket.

It is amazing to find such little ingenuity had made the Russians famous.

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They come in fives!!