Philosophy of life? Sure not.

Do you believe that when one minute you're so happy and full with joy, and that the next minute you'll be weeping in sorrow?

I believe that.

Perhaps that's the ups & downs of life? and that's how we appreciate the good times we had and remember the sad times that fall upon us? Things happen in the family sumtimes and it's not within our control. As the kids, who are we to tell parents what to do?

And worse things await outside sumtimes. I often wonder - what's the purpose of life after you went through all the trials? Are they supposed to make you strong? So what if it did, and so what if it didn't? We'll still have to die. It didn't make us immortal.

And I hate it when I'm emotional. And I AM EMOTIONAL. I have family burden to carry at the back of my head, and my work's not making it any easier. Sure, no OT etc is good and I appreciate that. But you sure won't be happy when you have a fickle-minded superior. One minute it's this, and the next is sumthing else. One minute he'll say, "Okay, I'll do my own arrangement" and the next he'll be screaming for me to do it. And there's just tooooooooooooo many last minute things. Last minute changes, last minute booking, last minute cancellation, last minute confirmation, last minute request. Anything else?

Yes, I wonder how many times I repeated the same things? Yet it's as though I didn't inform at all and the question kept coming back to me. The message didn't go through, too bad. Transmission failed. Communication breakdown. Words not noted. Then, a friend informed him and I received a call that goes: bla bla bla bla bla did you know that bla bla bla bla bla. It was the same thing that I tried to send across for a whole week. Apparently the message must be sent by another recipient, not me. Maybe I encrypted the message and he couldn't decipher it.

You want cheap cheap cheap hotel last minute? Sure, I'll look for you. But make sure don't complain you see hookers here and there. That's why they are called "cheap".

So in the end, the lesson is this: even if your boss says he wants a cheap hotel, get him a 5-star hotel.






Argh damn. It's so embarrassing today - I can't control myself. Angry thoughts just flowed into me. And I became frustrated. It's all bottled up and about to burst.





I really want to leave, and I mean it. I don't enjoy my work (except marketing-related?) I don't like my position and I despise the admin job as well as misc job that I was asked to do. I know, I complain a lot like a bitch. Who doesn't?

Much as I hate to wear a mask, I do when needed. And the mask eventually shattered when I lose my temper. Easily lol. The saying, "Customer is always right" goes for all service. When you employ it to workplace, it'd go as "BOSS IS ALWAYS RIGHT". I tend to be too bold for people's liking sumtimes.

I have a terrible temper, and there was once when I was so frustrated, I actually messed up my bedroom. I broke a few things. But that was many years ago... I find it troublesome because you'll have to clean your own sh*t afterwards (meaning clean your own mess). Bygones are bygones... even so, I'm sure there are times when you find it hard to forgive or get things back the way they used to be. When I'm not in the mood, then I'm not in the mood. Sh*t happens, and life goes on till you're dead. Then life continues for the others.



I hate my current self and my temper. I think it's time to mend this terrible habit and start taking Yoga classes.

FairyTale Syndrome

Do you have the Fairy Tale Syndrome?

Well it's not a disease actually... more like an illusion. Very commonly - girls have them. Thanks to Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty & The Beast etc etc that we read/ watch as kids. Also thanks to disney that most girls used to think that they have a prince charming. Alright, I used to wonder about that when I was young. Sure, say you found your prince charming - but is he as charming as you think?




I read in this magazine, which elaborates that most girls had this 'Fairy Tale' Syndrome. They expect guys (or the ones they are currently dating) to be prefect like Prince Charming in Fairy Tales. Please, such a person do not even exist in the first place. If he did, he might have been dead by now.

There was this interesting Korean drama that I watched - Soulmate. In one particular scene the actress in the film said, "I wonder what happened to Cinderella after she married Prince Charming... maybe her life didn't change." Another answered, "Maybe she had to deal with an irritating mother-in-law. And it'll be worse if the Prince had an affair with someone else!" A third lady joined in, "Yeah, and her ugly step-mother would definitely not let her gain happiness. She'll be extorting money from Cinderella, or perhaps something worse!"


I laughed hard. I mean, how many of us actually dwell further into the fairy tales when it's long over? and heck, so many speculations and drama!


Again, realistic, aren't we? It's all good.


Hey you know what? I play around with Photobucket today and it's so fun! I think I'm so out in terms of decorating the photos but hehe did this:



Okay you may not think it's nice but I'm juz experimenting with it. K, going back 2 work.

Ja!

Some Updates

Last weekend... I went back to my hometown for another wedding. The couple isn't young anymore and that's the more reason they wanted to keep it simple. Sure, nothing extravaganza... otherwise it won't do anyone any good coz THERE'S NO ONE HELPING! I mean, PLEASE, this is a wedding for god's sake! As relatives - isn't it only right to offer some sort of help? In arranging the tables & chairs, tending to the rubbish bin, cleaning leftovers etc etc? The groom's (my cousin's side) parents are old and have difficulty in walking, much less tending to the chores. Do these people have NO SYMPATHY? And they call themselves RELATIVES when all they do is wait for lunch and pat on their ass when they are full?

Shit them and may someone else shit on them too.


Enough of angst =.= ... but nothing good comes by anyway.

Our house (new house) is on renovation currently... everything else naik harga, so damn crappy! We have chosen the tiles but yet to order them so now have to go and quickly snatch what's left of the shop. Argh so sien, I don't really like to be the driver when we had to run around and find things. I had taken quite some leave and wouldn't do so if it's not necessary. My father couldn't take leave most of the time so I had to tend to the new house stuffs. I really wanted a swing but I'm kinda afraid to say it. I mean everything's so expensive and the swing is nothing but additional expenses... but I want it so badly >__< It's sorta like a dream I had when I was young - to have our own swing at home (I used to stay in apartments back then). I know, I can't be selfish. Oh well, forget it. It would be a burden.

Kyaaaa I'm addicted to K-drama(s) again! I caught a small part of Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang 2 weeks ago on TV and it sparks my interest in K-drama once again. I had finished the series last year and it's one of my favourite. I on my laptop and re-watched it (I downloaded it previously! lol) and realied that I really really like the main actor. I mean, he's not handsome nor well-built, but he's got this charisma about him that attracts people and I felt he's charming... Yes, he's CUTE. Just like the definition of cute says: Ugly but Adorable. And he's exactly someone who fits the description! I was thinking of borrowing Witch Yoon Hee from my friend (because that cute guy is the main actor in this series too) and buying Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang when I saw it. But in Ipoh, I saw the Witch Yoon Hee DVD and grabbed it without second thought. I couldn't find the Choon-Hyang series though.

So yes, I'm currently hooked into the series. I slept late just to watch another 15 minutes, and *hem* are 10 minutes later to work (than usual) because I wanted to catch few more minutes of the series. Can't blame me, I'm an addict!!!

There aren't any nice horror movies in the cinema though. But oh, I watched [Orphanage], a Spanish movie and gawd, wasn't it TRAGIC!!! It's good >__< seriously, but it wasn't scary - not something you'll get terrified but something about the movie will make you pity them & felt kinda uncomfortable when the show ended. Not gonna spoil anything for you but the sypnosis goes like this: a woman re-opens an orphanage which she used to stay back, as a child. Her son is special - had had many invisible friends, whom the couple believed is his imagination. Together with her husband and adopted son, she was anticipating the arrival of more orphanage like her adopted son - HIV positive kids. However, on the day of a welcome party, her son disappeared and she started to hunt for clues on her son's whereabouts. Are they related to his "invisible" friends? Or are they really invisible? Could she see them? Who are they? What do they want?

Watch it.

I'm waiting for Hell Boy, Happening, Incredible Hulk and other blockbusters! Indiana Jones was good but it's so typical of Steven Spielberg movie. There were people who told me they were disappointed with the movie... and I couldn't help wondering, "What are they expecting?" Go watch the first 3 previous Indy movies (or perhaps just one of it will do) and that'll give you an idea what to expect. Don't think about War of the World or Independence Day or Resident Evil when you watch Indy! It's a classic movie for god's sake! Are you expecting it to be like Mission Impossible? Sure it is (they are doing the impossible after all) but in the old-classical way. I love the old Indy humour. They always enlighten me.

See, this is what I hate when people always don't know what to expect. Same thing when I went to the cinema with my friend to watch Sweeney Todd. It's a musical for you information - and do find out before you go for it (or buy the DVD then regret it). I love musical, and I understand well enough what to expect when I go for ST. This girl who sat beside me kept grumbling & complaining, "Alamak, nyanyi lagi..." and I secretly sighed, "It's musical, OF COURSE they are going to sing. What? Were you expecting them to take out an AK-47 and start shooting? Or were you hoping that Gozilla's gonna stomp out all of a sudden? Puh-leeeeze!"

For heaven's sake, do some research before you buy the tickets.

Another random thing

OMG I don't care what you say about my header, I simply LURVE it!!! No other words to describe how I fell right now nor how ecstatic I was when I found the scan! All thanks to www.rolonoazoro.com for putting it up! I was somewhat left out coz I only bought my One Piece vol 62 yesterday night when in actual it was released about a week ago. Anyway when I read it yesterday, I saw THIS scan (my header) in the tankoubon. Right at that moment I was DYING to get the scan for a screensaver and for my blog's header. So today - tho I was pretty lazy to switch on my computer, I did it for the scan. It was pretty difficult to search for it =.= ... but THANKS to the above rolonoazoro.com which I found last time and favorited it, I managed to get it.

Basically work had gotten busier than usual with the ISO certification and what not. But things at work are juz like usual so there wasn't anything in particular to mention here.

I'm going for a movie tomorrow :D I'm gonna watch Deadly Ghost and L: The 3rd Movie (or something like dat, dun remember the full title). Looks nice, and I'm all set to watch a movie or two for some release. Work had stressed me out these 2 days so it's a good thing that this decision came on time. Watched Death Sentence last week and it was good, no kidding. Kevin Bacon is undoubtly suitable for the character. I did some Flixter quiz and land upon Shawshank Redemption. Though it was an old movie, it's definitely worth a watch and upon reading about it, I got more desperate to watch =.=

Muz do something about it... I'm all left out in Goong S. I know I shouldn't watch half then got swayed by other shows ... but can't help it! I bought lots of movie when i came back from Ipoh (cheap cheap cheap!) and those movies were ones that I had patiently waited for its clear releases. They include Meet the Spartans - which I was so excited to watch yet to disappointed by it, CJ 7 - a good one, SAW IV - not yet watch and many others. My sole regret was that I did not buy I Am Legend & Transformers. P2 was spoil (and I need to ask my cousin sister/ brother 2 change for me) and it's so troublesome to go for an exchange or something. Oh well, that's the price 2 pay!

Case Closed

Today is Monday and I drove to the car dealer's company straight and meet with the manager face-to-face for the first time. We went straight to my car to which he examined the damage and nod. Then we walked back to his office where he made a phone call. After the call (to which we couldn't hear much), he said several things and finally offered to change damaged seat. I was like, THANK GOD for that. You have no idea how many nights' of sleep I lost because of this problem. Wow I even lost some weight.

So anyway, good thing the manager agreed to bear the responsiblity. He seems like a nice man and I personally wouldn't mind working for someone like him! He understands the weight of the problem and how best to solve it without receiving further potential problem/ damage to his company's reputation. Leadership skills shown.

The agent, I must say, gave me the most headaches. Therefore regardless of anything, I must voice out my dissatisfaction to her manager. And I did. Though he in a way defended her (which I understand most managers should do this for their staffs in front of customers), he said he will talk to her regarding the way she handles the problem (which again, I must say, very badly).

Now problem settled as the kind manager agreed to replace seat. I can now have peaceful sleep at night without thinking what strategy/ havoc to cause to use when I see the manager.

Totally FRUSTRATED with IRRESPONSIBLE CAR AGENTS!!!

Bought my car (MyVi) from a local car dealer. The service was okay, the agent gave me some free stuffs and what not which comes with the car, including the RM400 tint. I accepted it and made a booking, paying RM500. She promised me the car in early January - meaning waiting time is only 1 month. Times comes mid December, when I called her-she told me in the middle of January. I went like, "alright..." but wasn't happy about it.

Then in the early week of January I called again to enquire the status of my car, to which she said NOW, have to wait until END OF JANUARY. Fine, I said. But on the 3rd week of January, I called and ask for my car, she said - beginning of February. There were excuses on the line which I think, she had used for more than hundreds of times that she could actually recite them in her dreams. I accepted it once again, seeing there's no alternative but to wait. THEN, she dared to call me at the end of January and asked me whether I want to take the premium version - as it arrives first, which of course *rolls eye* more expensive. She must have sensed my urgency of getting the car because when I refused the offer, she said, "Oh, if that's the case then your car will most probably arrive after CNY." I ask you, bengang or not? Sure bengang right?

Fine, in the end I got my car on CNY eve. But it was pretty rush so we just took the car and left. We drove it home, and next thing we knew when we tore the back seat's plastic - there's 9 blade-induced-cut on the left seat. Because it was during CNY, I did not contact them since we wer epretty busy ourselves. But when I finally managed to contact the agent, she said she will arrange time to meet so that she can see the condition of the damaged car seat; however there's no warranty for car seats. I was angry. How come I wasn't briefed on this fact? I thought the whole car is being warranted? And I did not induce the cuts, so heck, must I live with the damage I did not do?

She gave me many excuses and dragged the matter for about a week. When I finally managed to get through to her, she said a discussion was held with her boss and their decision was that because I signed the DO, they cannot do anything. Good Lord, what is this? Cannot or won't? Indeed, I got angry but before I could say more, she already slammed the phone. Rude, ain't it? Never seen someone as rude as that, gosh.

I drove right to their office after that. Since she wasn't there, I complaint to another staff - one of her colleague. He told me that he will report the matter to his boss. At the same night, the guy called me and said his boss is willing to change the COVER of my damaged seat.

On Saturday I went to their office again but unfortunately the manager wasn't there. But the male staff whom I spoke to previously was there. I said I wanted to talk to his manager and he called him up. The phone was the passed to me. I spoke to the manager and he highlighted, "because you signed the DO"... You see, if I saw the damage/ cut with my own eyes before I sign the DO and then said, "It's ok" and sign it, THEN I am at fault. But according to the law, if you sign an agreement without understanding/ knowing that there are defects (plus the fact we weren't informed properly of what is being warranted and what is not), then you are NOT liable, the other party is. Come on, I didn't attend my law classes for nothing. We couldn't finish the long-winded talk on the phone, so I made an appointment with him this coming Monday so we could face-to-face and to show him the ugly damage that they are being so irresponsible for.

Even if you buy a can of expired milk, you can always go back to the shop and exhange for a new one. We consumers are protected by the consumerism law. Fight for your rights and NEVER EVER let these irresponsible parties off the hook easily.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Hi all, Happy CNY! Sorry for the late wish... couldn't find time to blog. Okay, that wasn't a good excuse.

A Happy CNY this year? Not really though. I looked forward to celebrating cuz I wasn't here last year and one of the best aspects of CNY is of course, the FOOD! Apart from being to meet relatives and getting stuffed with biscuits and what not, it's the angpau that we normally anticipate (regardless of whether you're a kid or not). Truth be told, it applies to everyone LOL.

But it wasn't ll merry and rosy this year. There were several arguments at home and I got a ticket for speeding. Okey dokey, I deserved that. But going at 70 kmph in the highway isn't desirable. It's far too slow. If you normally reach there in 30 mins' time, going at 70 you'll be there in perhaps 50 to 60 mins' time. Get what I mean? Of course, I'm not saying that we should speed and all but allowing up to 90 or 100 kmph should be alright. Thank god we didn't go back to Ipoh this year, otherwise the jam's a killer. A 2 hours and 30 mins journey will turn into a 5 hours drive home (by the time which we could reach JB in that amount of time).

Back to CNY, I went to several relatives' house. It's supposed to be a happy gathering but oh well, its been like that each year. To some people, its the time to show off how well they have been, which big shots they have associated and how rich is their daughter's bf. Right, show off all you want. We only see you once a year so pour out all you wanna say :D I can take it.

The fun part is having friends over or going to their house. It's like rare chances when you get to see each other and have really nice chat over little things. I would very much like to have a good friend of mine to actually stay over some day so we can chat until whatever time we feel like sleeping. I guess that would be a hard-to-come-by chance. At least have to wait until we moved to the new place.

I guess no one could possibly miss the news on Edison Chen with naked photos of his ex-es. I believe everyone is simply curious, be it you're a guy or a girl. Trust me, I was dead curious. Both me and my friend. You think you can find these pix? No way. But I accidentally stumbled on this forum where someone posted the pix of Cecilia Cheung. The forum members ALL thanked this person and these thank-you messages actually extended up to 5 pages long!!! I am surprised alright. Thought at least there would be ONE person who'd said, "Don't post these pictures." or maybe "Stop spreading the pictures."

Truth be told, it's gross. I think they can all be porn actress now since they no longer have a good reputation =.= I do pity them but on the other hand, they should have expected something like this to happen when they allow such pictures to be taken. Cause and effect. End of story.