I really don't understand why some people are so into all those luxurious brands like LV, Gucci, Prada, Hermes, you name it. If you are super rich and have too much extra cash to spend, then go ahead. What i don't get is people who barely have enough to support themselves but are still going crazy after those brands. This is especially directed to teenage girls who are still financially supported by their average to low income earning parents. Sometimes, I wonder if they use their brains to think at all.

There you have the parents who are working day and night to earn money so that they can make ends meet and then you have their teenage girls who have ZERO income but are spending on LV and Gucci handbags. If you buy it with you own allowances then it's still acceptable. But, if your allowances can get you a LV handbag, then your parents must be giving you alot. So, instead of spending it all on those stupid handbags, don't you think it's better to ask for less allowances so that you can ease you parents' burden a little?!

What's worst is those who spend all their allowances on the stupid handbags and later come back to their parents asking for money to buy necessities. One of the stupidest reason I've heard from these girls is 'It's my parents responsibilities to pay for my necessities mah, the allowances is my money mah!' Halo?! They have already given you monthly allowances! And that is for you to buy necessities! Not to save and spend all on stupid handbags! Do you know how hard your parents earned the money that you spent on ONE handbag? Is it really worth it?

If you want to spend on these things, please wait till you come out and work. When you are earning your own money, you can buy whatever you want! But for now, just stick to normal brands can?

Online payment is very convenient but at the same time it can be very, VERY scary! Especially in Malaysia...

Few weeks ago, I bought two flight tickets online coz it's much cheaper than going through travel agent. I happily paid using my debit card, being very proud of myself for getting such cheap tickets. However, when I checked my balance in the evening, I realised that I've been charged double the price. Instead of RM300, I was charged RM600!! I got a shock and was so worried! I didn't know what to do. RM300 is a lot for a poor working lady with tons of commitments like me. I couldn't sleep that night! I was tossing and turning on my bed thinking of what to do, who to call, whether I should go to the bank or not, what to say to them etc. Luckily, in the morning, when I double-checked my balance, I realised that the overcharged amount has been added back into my account. I was SOOOO relieved!!

Just when I were to dismiss it as a one-off thing, it happened again! Yesterday, when I bought Universal Studios tickets online, they overcharged me again! ARGH!!! As of now, it has not been resolved yet. I'll check again tomorrow morning, hopefully it will be corrected. Otherwise, it'll be really troublesome and I won't like it! Why do they always have to deduct more than they are supposed to? Don't they know that they are actually putting people off?

After these, I'll think twice before paying anything online. Actually, I'll try to avoid paying online unless it is absolutely necessary. I never had any problem making online payments in Christchurch. In fact, I don't use cash at all when I was there, it was either EFTPOS or online payment. Everything was so easy and safe there. Why can't it be the same here?! I really don't understand. Maybe it is just me...

1. Singapore trip this coming Thursday. Sentosa Island, Universal Studio, Orchard Road...here I come!
2. Cousin brother's wedding. Finally I get to attend! I've missed a few of my cousins' weddings in the past due to my studies in NZ.
3. Long study leave from work! However, I am not looking forward to my 1st ACCA paper coz I haven't really start studying yet! *worried*
4. The end of the year. By the end of the year, if JPA still hasn't call me up for interview then I AM FREEEEE!! *finger crossed*
5. Meeting up with dear friends from NZ who will be graduating and coming back to Malaysia end of this year! Yipeee!!
6. CHRISTMAS!! Love Christmas! Best time of the year! ^^

Dearest Viva,

I'm really grateful to you for always being there when I needed you. Thanks for always bringing me to my destination safely. But sorry, I know I'm not a good owner. You are only 7 months old but you've had scratches all over you already. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you from those idiots who keep adding scratches onto your beautiful body. I have no idea why would anyone in their right minds would do such an awful act. I am absolutely disgusted by the stupid idiot(s) who broke your window! Sorry for not being able to keep you at a safer place, away from all those mindless people. Just so you know, it was not my intention to keep bumping you into curbs and poles. But as u know, I'm still new at this. So, please forgive me. You've really been through a lot the past 7 months. I'm really sorry and ashamed of myself. I will be more careful and take better care of you from today onwards. I promise! We've still got a long way to go. Love you! =)

2 July 2010

staying in penang is bad for health!

it is very hard not to gain weight staying here, unless u have a really high metabolism rate and you can never get fat no matter how much you eat...how i wish...

i'm always tempted to try out new stuff. there is just so many to choose from - hawker, western, japanese, korean, taiwanese, thai, vietnamese, german...you name it!

to make things worse, the buffets here are so amazingly awesome! i've been eating buffet after buffet - international buffet, steamboat buffet, korean bbq buffet etc. etc...imagine how much food i've stuffed myself with..sigh~

i really need to exercise d...if not, another few more months i'll have to change my whole wardrobe d...need to buy bigger size clothes...

to start off, no more buffet unless got occasion or need to celebrate someone's birthday. and then, i'll try to go jogging at least once a week. ganbatte!!

kay..time to watch england vs germany! have been down with world cup fever since last two weeks..hehe... ^_^

It's a fact...I'm weird. I have a really weird phobia.

on MC for the first time today. yes! no need to go to work!!...

feeling dizzy and keep having the urge to vomit since i woke up this morning...

went to the clinic and the doctor say it's due to stress.. haha...

i should really tell that to my manager...

anyway, i feel better now and i'm going to the new Neway K Box in Queensbay later!

woohoo! it's sooooo nice not having to work... ^^

I'm soooo looking forward to weekends nowadays. The two precious days to sleep in and do things that i want to do but don't have time for during weekdays. Luckily, work is not yet so busy that i have to work on weekends. Phew~

Really miss being a student. I know I shouldn't always look back and linger in the past, but sometimes i wish i had done more. Once started working, there is just so much responsibilities and so little time. No more long holidays, much lesser flexibility and of course, less fun.

The first few days were actually quite exciting coz it was something new. But as time passed, it became so mundane, and everyday it's like a routine - wake up early in the morning to go to work, come back late at night after work, then sleep. Hardly have time for anything. Even if there is time, there won't be anymore energy left. Maybe i need to exercise more so that i don't feel so tired all the time. Hmm...

So, to those who are still studying, make sure who make full use of your time. Don't always complain about studies, working is much worse. Be grateful that you are still a student! :p

Okay, i'm done complaining about my working life. I'm going out to make full use of my weekend and to enjoy the beautiful day today! :)

at last, i got my internet connection!

had to wait one whole month just to get them to fix the internet. people here are so inefficient. the whole process of getting the internet was just sooo frustrating. there were times when i really felt like strangling the streamyx promoter, luckily i have good self-control. :p

anyway, glad to have my internet back! YAY! :)

so here i am, spilling virtual ink once again. life has been really mundane since i got back. anyway, here's a wee snippet of what i did, where i went and how boring my life can be... :p

went to jj's place with chin feng during the new year weekend. we went around eating hawker food. Of course.


din really have many photos coz i was just too lazy. can't blame me, it was extremely hot and stuffy! hot weather makes me lazy to move or do anything at all.. :p

then we had bbq at jj's house on the 1st night of 2010..


i din take photos of the other stuff that we did, so no need to talk about that lar.. :p

after the penang trip, jj and i visited chin feng in SP. there is a stall in SP, at the local bus station, which sells really really good ice blended. too bad i don't have photos of it. it's really good! must try if you are in SP! i like the peanut and corn ones..hehe

after that, it was all about job hunting. actually, i din really thought of doing it until my mom start pestering me to get a job. i ended up applying for all of the big fours and went for two interviews, one in Petaling Jaya and another one in Penang. I have to go all the way down to PJ and Penang just for the interviews. very tiring..

luckily, i got job offers from both firms and finally decided on PWC Penang. i will be working in Penang starting 1st March...my whole family will be moving there as well, but at a later date. so long, Alor Star! :)

last but not least, i bought a car! Perodua ViVA. i bought a car without knowing how to drive. how cool is that. haha. y ViVA? first, it's affordable. second, i wanted a really, really small car so that it will be easier for me to handle. im really bad with driving. havent got the car yet tho. wen i get it, im going to pose with it and take a photo. my first car! hehe.

other than all these, i've just been sitting at home, eating, sleeping, watching tv and doing house chores. how fun and exciting! Sigh...

OK, this post is getting too long. i should stop now. thank you for reading. you must be really bored ay? hehe.