Sartorialist KL style?

Oh anyway, in between replying some office mails and browsing today, came across this blog. Malaysia’s version of the Sartorialist. Kinda cool & creative attempt I think

- Merhaba -

Wehooo Alhamdullilah, i had a great and safe jouney to Istanbul. Just gonna upload few first pictures first :)

Mr.Thulgul a.k.a The Man in Black as our honorable and dedicated chauffeur/guard :)

The Go-Getter Ms. Twin is a lil bit too confident and brave enough to actually drive from the Ataturk Airport to our hotel…Eheemmmmm not a good idea but never mind, let the lady herself get some experience of driving our very own Gen-2 in Turkey’s ever congested and disorganized traffic system. U gotta be kidding Twin & I am risking my life for u..:P

Phew…alhamdullilah we were at the Ibis hotel after 10 mins drive, safe & sound :) I was definitely exhausted but too excited to get on moving…

In the hotel room - minimalist design but comfortable enough for two

The week earlier, i managed to spare sometime to go out and have a simple fun after those crazy days at work.

Aby’s Wedding at Dewan Perdana


Dinner at the apartment. To be frank, I never really like the food here except ‘chicken in the bag’. But considering the easiest access to the Curve, we decided to head there anyway.

Daa!

Ready to Go

The anticipation is finally approaching the end, not yet but almost there.hehehhehehe
I am now ready for boarding to Istanbul. Couldn’t wait to meet Ms. Agency so we can walk through the conference’s itinerary for the very last time. It’s gonna be big and definitely very new to my realm of work, so am expecting few hiccup here and there. Never mind, yang penting to make our best for its success.

See u!
XOXO

No Drama Mama

After reading serendipity's blog, i did mine:

No need for drama

you just chill out and don't let things bother you

You've got a peaceful, zen-like attitude... even when things get crazy

You're a pleasure to be around, and you have lots of friends to show for it

You don't need to be the center of attention, you're happy enough as is!

http://www.blogthings.com/howmuchofadramaqueenareyouquiz/

Whoever that superlatives me as a Drama Queen in FB…you are wrong!
I am a cool mama..:P

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Ahem…i am so happy that I am not working today :D
Wehoo.
Taking my own sweet time in doing whatever my heart desires..*wink*
Head straight to the nearest mall, browsing and reading at MPH
Head back home for nice lunch *wink*
On my laptop, get connected and still am connected in front of my lappy, for 6 hours straight now?!! WoooooOOoo it just feels weird not being connected, checked and replied some office mail, the rest is just browsing aimlessly in the cyberspace.

Of all my reading today, i find this particular article on Iran’s election rather interesting and somehow related to the political tsunami that we are facing right now:

‘Asked if he will vote, one shop owner here says, "Vote for whom? All they do is talk! Ahmadinejad is a good man; at least he's not corrupt, but all he can do is talk! Where's the action? It's all slogans." A few stores down, a car mechanic says, "I'm not sure I'll vote, but I'll tell you that a lot of others here will. Do you know how many martyrs this town has given to the Iran-Iraq war? People are invested here. And then you have the candidates coming here and advertising and giving lunches and dinners, it doesn't take much to get people's votes.’

Same ol same ol..Politic is just a manipulative game! Period.

Did i actually vote u may ask?? No..

5 things!

Ok now that I have some free time, I can finally complete this, tagged by Parvin. Here goes:

5 websites you often visit:
1. http://www.thesuperficial.com -gossiippp
2. msn.com
3. facebook.com – check on update but slowing down a lot
Can’t think of any now, too bog down lately

Tag 5 more persons:
1. Ema
2. Banjaconverto3.
Serendipity
4. Michelle
5. You

5 things on my office desk:
1. Piles of documents
2. VS Pure Seduction body butter & mini hand sanitizer
2. PROTON organizer
4. Huge black IKEA thermos
5. Blue starbucks mug

5 things on my bed:
wohooo clean..nothing! perfecto…

5 things in my car
1. CDs (paling suka now is Tompi & Soulvibe)
2. Red nine west sandal for driving
3. Polka dot yellow flip flop
4. Yellow and baby blue Nike cap (incase of bad hair day during the weekends)
5. Bridal magazines

5 things in my wallet
1. ID
2. Maybank ATM card
3. HSBC card
4. Receipt of my latest purchase at Zara & MNG (kena masuk budget later)
5. Some cash of course

5 things in my handbag
1. Sony Erickson phone
2. Small body-shop hair brush
3. Liz Claibone red purse
4. Ventolin Inhaler
5. SK11 facial treatment travel set (cleanser, lotion & essence. I’m nomad u see..)
Banyak lagi laa..

5 items in my cosmetics bag:
1. MAC studio perfect
2. MAC platinum bronze powder in gorgeous gold
2. MAC eye shadow set in 6 natural shades (almost 3 years but still banyak lagi..ayaa! how to find excuse to get a new one??)
4. Revlon lash fantasy mascara
5. Bobby brown eye shadow in smoke

Next please..

Many things are piling up now and it weighing me down..I need a real good laugh to deal with the negative stress and hassles and moron in the office.

I have done a massive retail therapy last week but still need that laughing gas to make me laugh and laugh and laugh and destress.

No wonder peoples always say a very good sense of humor is so so crucial for a healthy long-lasting relationship kan!! so true la..

Laughter is the closest distance between two people ~ Victor Borge

My BEST source of laughter to destress ….

Your animated jokes and expression..gediks..sangat!

p/s: and i miss Ms. E's silly jokes that make me laugh all the time.Get well soon i'Allah

Grumpy Not-So-Old Lady!

Talking about wedding previously, i forgot to mention that i am actually busy organizing a product conference for Proton's Middle East distributors! *sigh* in less than 3 weeks ...shaitt!! thinking of it make me sweating and wanna puke!!!! yikes...*sigh* again!! Why why and why am i organizing this..First, havent been to Istanbul before. Second, i hate travelling SO Damn Much (why am i putting myself in this new department, u ask me??!!!!!). Third, not many of them can speak good English, so i have trouble communicating with my hotel and agency there! Fourth..the time difference worsen the situation ( i wanna go back no later than 630 pm u see!!!) Fifth..I have to travel alone from Istanbul to KL and the transit gonna take more than 6 hours (refer point #2 )
Sixth..I want more $$$$ (Some might think i am greedy but i deserve more).Period

Hate Monday..i have 9 hours to Monday..:((( Do u sometimes wish that u can stop the time..??

Monday Blues on the way!

What i hate MOST is Monday....Blerghhhhh esk keje :( Why no cuti tomorrow???? I was so bloody confident Monday gonna be a public holiday..too bad!!!!!! eeee geram!

Olaaaa....

Since many of you are planning to get engaged or married this year, i wanna share some good recommendation based on my personal search of these wedding thingy so far:

Photographer: 2 that I loveeeeeee most
candidsyndrome at http://www.candidsyndrome.com/v4/ (Saiful Nang is super friendly despite his popularity, pictures perfect and vibrant colors) &
Iskandar Ibrahim at http://www.iskandaribrahim.com/ (natural and authentic picture with lots of story behind it)

Wedding Planner: Variety of them, just have to put extra effort in searching and exploring till u find one that really satisfy u. Precious moments is on top of my list at the moment for its subtle and soft color selection

Alternatively, surf these few website just to get an idea(especially if ur a web junkie or lazy to be precise..hehehhe! Padahal bole je beli magazine but too lazy la)
-wishingtree.com
-table10.com.my
-sunfllower.com.my
-eventswizard.net
-ec-event.com
-excellentsense.com
-creativelines.com
-4weddingku.blogspot.com & http://elizaelies.fotopages.com/

Go and jalan2 at Jalan TAR or Petaling Street just to check out those unpopular and seclude stores that might sell various gifts box at distributor’s price

There are plenty of selection and bet u gonna be pening.....am still pening on all these...gd luck!!!

While am gone..

Helooo…am back but for a short while today.

I am good and life is kicking. Work is overwhelming and kinda bog down with it!
Will update soon..byeeeeeeeeeee :)

Jungle Jerry - recapturing the past!

Having spans more than 10 years and being the King of Mix within the Malaysia’s Club scene, I must say Jungle Jerry's mix is just awesome!
So my attempt today is to google as much about him…interesting! Something different and refreshing than my usual boring net-surfing!

Do u know that I used to dream to be a popular DJ when I was 16..heeheh and to be a student of Playaz,Hartamas..gile terpengaruh dengan muzik too much, but of course is not allowed by my parents..eeeeghhh! I dont mind sending my kids tho..

Recapturing my days at backroom, Zouk and Nuovo back then …those were the days!
Now dah tua sakit-sakit belakang aaaa…so softer music pleaseee..;P

V-Day Lunch

Like I mentioned earlier, nothing special did I do with him for valentines, but probably our visit to see Ema would be considered as our V-day lunch celebration…..hmmm wait.. visiting her at the hospital for minor injury as a celebration??? Nah, but more of kesyukuran for being discharged yesterday, GET WELL SOON soon babe! ingat2 sikit2 sebelum nak melompat2 k..hehe :)

Last day: Bandung.

Hmm most said it’s cheap over here but nothing special for me tho. The same stuffs that you can get over here (probably cheaper in KL after 50% reduction during our Mega Sales). But I love the sight of the city: chill, fun and colorful.

Like a small kid, i was so agog with excitement with the bubble balloon in the air..syiok gile!




Being an extrovert, i get lotsa energy from all those crowd and kelam-kabutness of the road situation..hehe..Meriah!

Memang such a camera-whores kan.hehehe ok ok last shots before saying good bye!


Till my next visit soon!

Not forgetting, Happy belated V-day all, normal question to ask..what did u do? actually, nothing :D Just like any other day, spreading my love to all ;) Bye

I said 'no, no, no'..lalala

Ok, I do think she is a crackhead with such a weird personality and bizarre fashion sense, but still am a big fan of her soulful voice and pleasant-sounding music! Congratulation to Amy Winehouse’w wins at Grammys.

p/s: She spent $1000 a day on drugs according to the tabloid, OMG.

dailymail.co.uk

‘They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, "No, no, no"Yes, I've been black but when I come back you'll know, know, know I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab, I won’t go, go, go’ Rehab song from Back to Black Album

Rehab definitely is the answer..

Thursday & Friday

Jakarta is dubbed as the Big Durian by foreigners, probably for its shock at first sight (and smell) caused by the overly congested city, chaotic traffic congestion, pollution and social-income disparity.

With population of 10 millions people packed into a vast urban sprawl, together with sharp increase of car users, has made the city’s traffic in perpetual gridlock. Mancit is such a common sight (but I guess we are so used to it here anyway) but one thing that I hate most is the indiscplined and reckless drivers. Macam stunt hero bawak kereta, gile! Oh and the awful road condition. It has caused me a bad backache, worse then riding in a drift car with Boyfie.


Permisi Pak..Morning faces, ready to go!

I won’t talk much on its metropolis swanky malls (Plaza Senayan & Plaza Indonesia & etc) with designer boutiques, pretty much the same here or in any other major cities. What interests me more is the incredible disparity between the wealth of Indonesia’s elite and the poverty of the urban poor, very upsetting! Especially those children street-beggars in muddy lanes. I guess the rapid population growth has outgrown the government’s ability to provide basic necessity and sufficient infrastructure.


Senayan + Plaza Indonesia
malls+shopping :) what else is new??..that is what we women do best :P..and it will never end (thats the reason why i rarely blog about my shopping cause it will never end...its becoming a routine)

Having said that, my mata tetap berjaya dibersihkan..ahhahahahhahahahahhahah…too many pretty ladies and hot handsome hunks…isk isk isk…*sigh* ( That doesn’t include those beautiful peoples at popular night spot i.e Dragonfly, CJ @ Hotel Mulia, Kemang Area ). *sob sob* We have to forego our plan to those clubs due to our overly hectic schedule. By 11ish, all knocked out tired.


mommy, the wedding planner!

Not forgetting of course, the diversity of Indonesia vibrant culture. Love it!


At least they earn the money that they asked for....walaupun suara tak sedap la kan!!!!heheheh but if i were to do that, it will bring heavy downpour and thunderstorm..hahhahahahhahahha :P

Next, Saturday & Sunday departure...

Am Back

Am back!
I was out of town to Jakarta for 4 days since Wednesday night. I was of course excited since my very last visit to Jakarta was yonks ago. But the anxiety and ketakutan is wayyyy overwhelming, 4 days 3 nites with him & family..?!!! Woooowieeeee the thought of being 247 with them made me wanna pee in my pants..kecut gile!

Yayyy at first but due to heavy rain & severe turbulance, our landing experince was the worse ever!!!! Will blog about it separately..Gila too much too tell that i dont how to start..hehe!


Fortunately, the trip was wonderful and its good that i discovered the true colors of him (tsk tsk tsk dont worry, it was something sweet & cute)

This trip was never in my plan (suppose to be this April with my family), but i was requested to be part of boyfie’s entourage in exploring and buying stuffs for our Big day (yes I am getting hitched InsyaAllah). Our daily schedule was all planned and organized smoothly by the event planner.
Anyway,
To all that are preparing for you big day, u might ask: Do you really need to fly all the way to Jakarta to get your stuff? Well, it really depends on the size of your wedding and how are you gonna do it? If your purchase is gonna be big, then Jakarta is the place. Personally for me, 2 items that are worth exploring here are:

Invitation card:
Nice hard cover card will only cost you around RM1.80 – RM2.50 vs RM8.00-RM10.00 in KL. So do your math and weigh your option. If card is not really in your top priority list, then just do it here in KL.

Dicky shop at Tebet (Ramayana Plaza), good nego skills is a must!!

Oh, they can also custom-made a mini Yassin or paper bag to your preference in such a reasonable price.
But, ensure to prepare a draft of your desired design beforehand; know your concept including colors, placement of wordings and fonts beforehand. This way, it will minimize the time required for card designing, proofread and finalizing. Trust me, it will take you days to just finalize the artwork. Tedious gileeeeee *sigh*

Suggestion of place: Pasar Tebet (Ramayana Plaza), Jakarta (Do make it clear to the cab driver of your destination or u will be lost in chaotic Indonesia unorganozied road system). The place is a lil bit dodgy (imagine Pertama Complex KL) but for the sake of the reasonable price, it is worth checking!

Textile/Kain ela:

The entrance Pasar Mayestic, nothing fancy about the area but lots of option for laces/kain ela

For inexpensive and beautiful laces (choices are as much as Dubai), try Pasar Mayestic, Jakarta. Again, know what you want to avoid spending too much time and to avoid unnecessary fickleness that can stress you out.

hmm..hmmm..hmmmm..=pening

My color concept went shaky after 30 minutes in the shop, from initial lilac to pale pink to bronze and peach and....llalalallalalal. Too many selection so mata pun jadi rambang.

I guess planning for your Big day definitely a one BIG task. Like any other event planning, it requires ample time for proper planning and smooth execution. Selection of those 2 items mentioned is just a tiny part of the whole task..erghhhhh pening pening. So, yeah always plan it early..:)

Oh, do check out Blok M, lantai 3 (or 5th floor i cant remember) for selection of good Indonesia Batik.

Gong Xi Fa Cai

It is almost time for all Chinese to be geared up for the Lunar New Year, am taking this opportunity to wish all my dear Chinese friends a very happy new year with great prosperity and lots of luck in the year of rat.

My 4 wishes to all
新年快乐！xīn nián kuài lè Happy New Year!
过年好！ ɡuò nián hǎo Happy New Year!
恭喜发财！ɡōnɡ xǐ fā cái I wish You Great Prosperity!
鼠年吉祥！ shǔ nián jí xiáng Good Luck in the Year of the Rat!

Brakie with dearest Steph & Clayton before CNY week

FRIDAY the 1st

Another week has gone by, productively. And now its time to chill a lil bit :D

Happy Friday people..
And to those working in W.P, enjoy your day

Till Then.....;)