:: kyan may ::

All hails, it’s halloween eve.

The one day of the year, it is socially acceptable to play dress up like a freak and act like a deviant.

Personally, I wanted to go out as myself, as I am pretty scary! But those props have been sitting in the closet ever since I bought it out from the store.

Just to make sure I bring it out before it ends up in the garage.

Moreover, Halloween last for only one night, I’ll make full use of it.

Tricks can turn into treats…not necessary tricks OR treats anymore. The game is on. 

Where as putting on costume can be fun and the best part is to have others to role play with you.

Hopefully bunny will find the untalkative bunny friend tonight.

Now, the question is, who do you want to be?

Wedding could be pretty awkward for single girls as I attended two weddings in within 7 days, one for Chloe – my elder sister and Chris, and the other Mandy and Anddie – my elder brother.

“It’s time for the bouquet tossing, single ladies step ahead!"

“Go on, go,” they told me, as I was pushed to the centre of the empty floor – alone – anxious for the other singles to join me. I could hear my heart beating outside of my chest. I could see all the guests turn to look at me. Luckily there were 3 more single girls to join me. Phew.

The moment Chloe toss it, all the girls ran away! Leaving me alone with ShawnShawn (Cling’s son – my nephew). WTH?! Well, eventually. We decided to pass the bouquet to ShawnShawn, since he wanted it badly. 

kyanmay passing the wedding bouquet to ShawnShawn – By Shawn Tan.

I never felt closer to true love or further away from it than I did last week. My elder sister married the man of the family. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen two people more happier and more suited for one another. They never seem to be tire of making each other happy.

On the Registration of Marriage morning, Chloe was late because we had too many things to take care of - hair, makeup, documents to bring and so on. Chris called and jokingly said, “Whoa~! If you’re not getting any faster, I won’t get to marry you!” He was anxiously waiting for our arrival at home.

At Registration of Marriage, Putrajaya! I now pronounce you Husband + Wife.  By Shawn Tan

As pleased as I am to go to weddings, attending them while single does leave you open to a certain degree of public humiliation. Those annoying friends and distant relatives conversations repeatedly goes something like this:

Relative: Any boyfriend?

kyanmay: No.

Relative: Whaaat? No boyfriend?! Are they crazy???

I just nodded my head and agreed, then she grabbed my chin and started waving my face to everyone.

Relative: Look, so beautiful. They crazy. CRAZY.

Well, of course. My next course of action was to pick up my bag and quickly move to another table far far away.

Now, back to Mandy + Anddie’s wedding. It was a simple yet warm lunch reception at dad’s house. All guests were close friends of the couple and relatives. A lot of catching up.

Mum + Mandy + kyanmayWishes + notes to Mandy + AnddieThe two happily married couples in a frame.

Anddie made the frame himself for photograph session – Awesome!

More pictures on

• Mandy + Anddie wedding – kyanmay’s Picasa.
• Chloe + Chris wedding - Shawn Tan’s Picasa.

WHAT? BFM stands for Business FM, not a conventional radio station, being the one and only independent business oriented radio broadcast in Malaysia. 

BFM was launched last September by Malek Ali for the working force aged between 25 – 40 years old.  More about the background on About BFM.

MUSIC? Looking at the target audience, the music played is along the line of Eric Clapton and The Beatles, adult-oriented rock genre, which is not covered by conventional radio station.

After midnight, it will be playing mostly Malay songs with no announcer.

WHERE? Currently, it is only broadcasted within Klang Valley and furthest to Malacca on FM 89.9. Reasoning, 42 % of the GDP is in Klang Valley.

HOW? If you’re not in Klang Valley…aww, don’t be upset, you can access to the content via their podcast if you’re not within the area or missed the program.

I love this podcast idea, you can listen to it anytime, anywhere with internet connection. No more missing out!

Pictures of interviewees on the wall who has been grilled on the Breakfast Grille

Well, together with Hanna and Nahda, and of course, our lovely lecturer, Miss Anita, we were welcomed by the Account Manager, Christopher as Annie, the producer has not arrive yet.

The people around were looking busy but still they hold up a smile when we pass by. The warm greeting were accompanied with a casual chat while waiting for Annie’s arrival at the pantry loaded with kuih raya .

Christopher told us his story of life before getting into BFM as a steward in MAS Airline and joined from flying on air to working on behind the scene broadcasting on air for FLY.fm and eventually landed in BFM. Ironically, MAS is one of their client now.

The working area is divided but yet semi transparent, a lot of interaction going on, no point blocking them.

Soon, Annie walked in and quickly she took out a slide folder and explain to us about BFM, how they come about, people behind it, and what do they want to achieve.

Working in BFM isn’t a walk in the park for Annie, everyone here has to wear a few different hats due to limited man power.

In other words, you learn a lot along the way as you can be the producer in the morning, switched to announcer after lunch and by evening, you’re editing – noise and volume level, the podcast to be uploaded online.

As an announcer, you need to know your interviewee and the background of the topic before the program starts. Usually, the ideal situation would be a month before and questions will be forwarded to the interviewee a week in advance.

But, I believe that spontaneity is the best because the public want to know the real truth, not PR scripted answers. 

This is the grilling pan studio

WHEN?

The flagship program is The Breakfast Grille (6am to 10am). I’m thinking of chicken grilled with creamy mushroom sauce.

Opps, not that kind of grilling but metaphorically put the interviewee (usually top officials, CEO in a company) on a pan and grill the truth out.

Something like Hard Talk on BBC but this is done on locally, much easier for us to relate to.

To name some of the notable international corporate personalities that have been interviewed by BFM includes Sir Martin Sorrell and management authors such as Jack Trout, Al Ries and Robert Kiyosaki. Local corporate personalities interviewed include Tony Fernandes (CEO of AirAsia), Idris Jala (former CEO of Malaysia Airlines) and Johan Dennelind (CEO of Digi Telecommunications).

Annie strongly believe that any interview should be out to the public as it is, “We don’t edit the content.”

Check out Haier to Rule? - Philip S. Carmichael, Haier Group podcast, I think he stomped out of the station after being grilled.

10 am – 2 pm Designed for sales executives heading out on the road or anyone who wants to be on SMEs. The Enterprise covers

• How to retain customers and get referrals.
• How to start up business/ franchises and what are the complications.

  2pm – 5pm Listeners are out on business pedals, The Big Picture talks on easy going topics on lifestyle, health, parenting, relationships, going green and wind down topics.

5pm till evening At the end of the day, The Late Late Business Show takes you home with

• recap on the market updates of the day and discussion on the issues
• Career Docs – Listeners can write in to ask about their career and job seekers. BFM will research and give business perspective advice on it.
• Personal Finance – a 4 minute segment that suggest where you should save your money or how to get out of credit card debts.
• 5 STAR lifestyles – Recommendation on where to eat, or hang out, the glamorous way.

Yes, it has been a long day for him editing the sound, erasing noise and dealing with any sound related problem.

The soundman yawning/ stretching.

The ever empty sales department, which means, they’re out and about generating revenues for the station. Good!      

As for advertisers, BFM sells sponsorship. They match air time with a campaign but the advertisers NEVER dictate the editorial.

They keep a very strict policy as “WE represent the listeners, they can’t stop us from asking questionable matters,” Annie enforced.

But there was once in history, a content was removed due to the company pleaded. It was an interview about the company treated the staff badly.

Over 600 comments were received on the podcast, deprived employees and raging listeners complained and give their opinions on it over the website.

BFM’s point is, the lesson is learned, make the best of it and work on a better future.

It was an interesting trip to the warm filled independent one and only business radio station. I’d love to join them for internship as being a host has always been my dream and I do enjoy grilling interviewing people. But my 0% knowledge on business is my set back. For you guys who are interested, they’re looking for radio presenter.

More about BFM 89.9

• The Edge No Slapstick at BFM 89.9
• The Edge BFM’s Barclays EPL matches not meant to compete with Astro, says CEO Malek 

Or just google BFM+89.9, all sorts of interesting podcast searches pops up.

Hi guys, I’m blogging live from Windows 7 shooting!!!

Searching for Friday night hangout post – (traumatic) mortem of assignments. Should you go for:

• A. Friend’s home (aren’t you sick of it already after a whole week of staying in for assignments)
• B. Mamak around the corner (You go there like everyday, don’t you?)
• C. The Library – 6,000 sq. ft. space
 
Please read the Rules and Regulations before deciding:

Rules and Regulations in The Library

1. You must keep the noise on high level. (Make as much noise as you want)

2. You are allowed to drink and eat.

3. Books are for display purposes only. The only book worth reading is the Cocktail Encyclopedia.

4. Librarians are walking around and at your service.

C, C, pick C. Hangout at freshly opened The Library lets you enjoy all of below:

A sleek cocktail bar (stocked with 100 selections of single malt whisky), and the largest beer selection in Malaysia.

You can order any type of beer –plus Buy 1 pint FREE 1 pint during Happy Hour (12pm – 6 pm, for HoeGaarden, Stella Artois, Carlsberg, Tetley’s and Connor’s Stout Draught)

Braised Rabbit meat with mustard cream sauce (RM 55), Librarian beef burger served with fries (RM26.80) or even Welsh Rarebit (RM15) – dark beer and cheese on toast to go with your drinks and Ayam Percik (RM 32).

Some places offer jugs, towers or even giant pint of beers but here, they offer BARRELS - the first in Malaysia (yeah, you heard me...barrel – equivalent to 22 jugs or 40 pints) Meaning, you can have your own tap, don’t need to wait for your beer anymore.

Ahhh, my favourite corner.

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Looks like someone did her research.

The Library at Lot G23A, E @ Curve, Mutiara Damansara (03 7726 2602 or http://thelibrary.my )

“Withdraw all the mainstream newspaper with only one national newspaper and run all community paper. After all, people wants to know what is happening around them and all the mainstream newspaper are writing on the same issues anyway,” says Teoh Teik Hoong. His vision on the future of the media industry.

“It’s not my paper, it’s the community’s paper. I’m just a typewriter” The former environmental journalist for The Star for 8 years states ‘Typewriter’ in his Facebook account. Humble as the new artist, this trained veteran journalist has travelled the world to countless number of conventions, saved three merbau trees worth RM60, 000, raised issues on  Tasik Chini pollution, and lots more on serving as WWF spokesperson. But now, retracting from the big issues, Teoh  zoom in to the grass root of mankind as a resident. He scrutinize every event in the neighborhood, from LRT proposed road to a boy breaking Guiness World Record to be published in community newspaper with 30, 000 copies monthly circulating Subang Jaya.

Everything about Subang Jaya concerns Teoh. “I’m the biggest ‘kepochi’ in this area.” For him to get news into the SJ Echo paper, he is often sighted at ‘mamak’ stores  or some famous food stall around the corner chatting with the locals. Authorities are his resources for tip off too, from Hannah Yeoh to the inspector of Subang Jaya Police Station (03 5633 2222). He’d talk to all people from a 8 year-old child to 80 years-old veteran to know the latest update around.

Like most monthly newspaper, Teoh can’t afford to put all the articles up on the newspaper due to cost issues. Thus, the selection of news is very skeptical. Sometimes, he’d hear readers complain, “Teoh, the paper no Ummph la.” But Teoh would keep to his fundamental as a positive paper. The objective is not to complain and sensationalize the news, it is to build a better living environment. So if the problem addressed to the authorities has been solved, and most of the time quickly (within one week), ‘No point running the story.’ If the problem occurs, he’d forward it to the respective authorities (MPSJ/ Police/residents), fix it and once in a while, Teoh would publish the story to motivates the authorities for their hard work. Others, he’d run it on the Online SJ Echo. 

The ‘Penang kia’ still remembers vividly the scene back in the younger days in ‘kampung’. If the smell the aroma of herbal soup travels to his nose from next door, he knows a bowl is fetching itself over accompanied with a warm smile of the neighbor. 

The kampung feeling

A self proclaimed ‘shopaholic’ who can’t stop buying from the street stalls or random shop around the neighborhood. Food especially, he would be delighted to share it with the neighbors. The ideal community is to have everyone knows each other and share their life together. Thus, this paper is a platform for the residents to get to know each other.

When asked about time management, Teoh smirks then responded with a upbeat tone, “I normally sleeps at 6am and wakes up at 8am to get ready for events at 9am.” Despite the lack of sleep, he still look fresh as ever.

Surprisingly, it turns out Teoh has a strict rule on the subject of politics in the community paper. Unlike the mainstream newspaper, he never allow any element of political interest to be published. Only during the national election days to serves the community’s interest. Other than that, No means NO. Though Hannah Yeoh, Subang Jaya assemblyman, contributes her thoughts in it but Teoh would screen and take off any political hinges in it. The line is drawn very clear.

Two years ago, Teoh took up this challenge to run a community paper with absolutely no financial backing. “I think I’m crazy, I should do it,” his thoughts after two months thinking over the challenge. Today, the paper is still growing under his one-man-show (Teoh, the copywriter, the kepochi, the newspaper delivery man, and the ad sales marketing executive), people rush for the paper whenever it is out – high demand, and it is the only community paper in Klang Valley.

I’m in!

I participated in Miss World Malaysia 2005 and didn’t not win any prizes but I won a friend, an inspiring and supportive friend. This year I’m back to compete again. Well, of course…a whole new approach. I just read an article from Keep Moving Forward on 5 ways to win in life and I’m in between “You win by winning” and “You win by being liked.”  I won’t quit and constantly finding ways to achieve my goals but at the same time being liked by people using my interpersonal communication skills.

Well, fingers crossed. I’ll do my best to shine and looking forward to meet my contestants. 

“We definitely have an interesting bunch this year. They’re all very determined to win. We’ve got a group of girls who are pageant pros ... they’ve participated in pageants several times before but have not won. They’re confident that they’ve learnt from the past and are going to do better. Then we have girls who are totally not into the whole model lifestyle and are in it for the experience, of course hoping to win. And then there are girls who ... well, who will definitely make for interesting viewing. The vibe is really different this year. In the past, the contestants were relaxed and became quite close friends with each other. This year, they’re all extremely competitive and are already plotting to win the title. It will be interesting to watch,” says Chong.

Beauties and Blogs - The Star

All the other finalist can be found here. I’m thrilled…you? Vote for me and spread the news, please!

Related links:

Miss World Malaysia 2009

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Youtube | Toy Boy |

Tweeps around KL, all twit~!

Last night, Kuala Lumpur was one among the 200-odd cities around the world where Twitter users gathered this weekend for a cause.

For the first time, almost 200 Twitterers/ Tweeps/ Tweeples came together making it the biggest tweet up (Twitter meet up). Finally, we get to see the faces behind the names we have been following and socialize (face to face – involves talking and body language, no keyboard or screen), eat yummy food and donate money to Destiny Starting Point, Klang.

Mingling and endless conversation going on and their thoughts were not limited to just 140 characters. Twestival started as a Twitter-based meet-up but has grown into an event that benefits local charities all around the world from September 10 -13.

Attendees registered with RM 40 donation at the door (prebook - RM30) and began feasting on Cupcake Chic (@thecupcakechic) , 1901 Hotdogs (@1901hotdogs) , New Zealand Ice Cream (@nznMY) and more amidst sipping beers sponsored by Tiger – Guiness Anchor Berhad.

Beginning around 8pm, the fun at The Mist, Bangsar (@mistclubbangsar) kicks off with Will Quah (@willsquah) spicing up the Tweeps. Entertainment by Inversion Crew hip hop dance performance and DJ Twilight Action Girl. Later, Will Quah partnered with Elaine Daly (@elainedaly) to push the auction bids higher and higher and SOLD! The lucky draw prizes includes:

• Starbucks @starbucksMY ‘bearista’ and two mini mugs,
• RAW Pixel Studios @rawpixelstudios Photography voucher worth RM 500
• New Zealand Natural Ice Cream @nznMY supply for 1 year (No, it doesn’t come with a gym membership!)
• Crocs voucher worth RM 129.90
• Exabytes Network Hosting and Domain for 1 year worth RM 270
• Poken Asia @pokenasia – social profile exchanging electronic device with cute printings (I want one too but I ain’t that lucky!)
• Lenovo @lenovo_MY desktop C300 All-in-one PC
• AirAsia @airasiadotcom Return tickets to Saigon
• and lots more!!!

Auctions

• Pilatique 4 sessions of Pilates classes worth RM 600 – Start bid RM 150 (Well, it is useful for the one who won the 1 year supple of ice cream!)
• Nike @nikemy Waffle Limited Edition jumper for girls (It comes with a pick up line too – “Hey, can I smother you with butter and honey?”)
• Czip Lee @cziplee – Moleskine Helvetica Limited Edition notepad
• Kiehl’s Whitening skincare hamper
• and many more!

TwestivalKL is supporting Destiny Starting Point, a Klang-based charity home that take in young boys who dropped out of school to prevent them from getting involved in gangterism. “We help the young boys to find their purpose in life and help them to achieve it,” says Pastor Stephan Samuel of Destiny Starting Point. “We decided to partner with TwestivalKL because we need help to sustain the home as it is hard for us to raise fund due to the stigma and problem of the boys being a delinquent.”

Pastor Stephan Samuel with four boys (Samuel, Hoon Kuan, Solomon, Daniel) from Destiny Starting Point home

More than 20 local sponsors, including Digi Broadband that stepped up to donate two desktops and a year supply of Digi Broadband access to the home, which fulfilled the organiser’s initial fundraising objective, allowing the full cash proceeds from the event go towards the home’s other needs. 

At the end of the night, the amount adds up to RM 9000 plus and the organisers asked every Tweeps to give in all the small change in their pocket to bring the figure up to RM 10 000. Within minutes, #twestivalKL thread showed “I hear 10K has been breached!” by @zeffri. Well, a mundane “What are you doing?” question can be leveraged to achieve noble objectives too. 

David Lian (@davidlian) from Text 100 PR (@text100MY) who volunteer as the event organizer, joyfully said, “I’ll definitely do it again next year!”

The not very lucky @kyanmay didn't have a chance on lucky draw nor auction because I put the goodie bag and ticket in the car before the event starts and I don’t remember my LUCKY NO. How about auction? The Kiehl’s hamper I wanted starts bidding at RM 150 and I had only RM 150 in my pocket. Yeah, better luck next time - February 2010, another TwestivalKL. It’s good for the Tweeps to practice the long forgotten real socialize skills once in while.

You can follow me @kyanmay but not literally though, I WILL CALL THE POLICE! =P

Goodies bag – Two GSC movie tickets + two tall any Starbucks drinks!

@davidlian and @nikicheong poken’ing


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For more information, check out TwestivalKL. Or search for #twestivalKL on Twitter to find out all the happenings during the night.

Due to my recent healthy lifestyle, I started drinking water more than ever and I discovered…

These days, ordering water in a restaurant can be as complicated as ordering a five-course meal. Why?

• Tap or bottled?
• Mineral or spring?
• Still or sparkling?

I just go like…’Err, just get me a room temperature drinking water, thanks.’ Gosh, how many choice more are they. And not all places serves Evian anymore because of the conspiracy. 

According to Morales, the no-Evian clause is a holdover from years ago, when a rumor started circulating that the radiation cloud from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster blew straight from Ukraine to Evian's water source in France.

E! News

So, I stick to Spritzer, which is available almost everywhere, and green is associated to environment.

Speaking of environment, do you know you can save more space in the bin if you squeeze the bottle like this? Just open the cap and squeeze it down onto a flat surface and screw the cap back.

And it is easier to send for recycling too. So, start squeezing! (Warning: It might cause some sound effect when doing it, so please don’t do it during meeting/class/cinema ya!)

Have you drink your 8 glasses (2 liter) of water today? Go, gulp a glass now!

::kyanmay:: yelling from a complicated world.

After watching Up movie last night, it was so touching and meaningful. I cried like a baby, the Charlotte side of me prays for a simple fairytale happily-ever-after life.

Then I thought of some everyday romantic moments that make me smile…

• Seeing an elderly couple holding hands. (The beginning of Up movie is really moderate and simple, which is the hardest to achieve)
• Watching a young dad with his kids and thinking that will be my boyfriend (still looking) and I one day.
• Hearing that my lucky-in-love sister has gone and got engaged.
• After a breakup, being able to look at a couple in love without bursting into tears.
• Hearing a song on the radio I want played at my wedding – Jason Mraz Lucky
• Seeing my couple friends sneak a hug (awww, look at them…so sweet – kyanmay looking at joyce + q)
• Giving his name as an emergency contact. For me, my sister is still unluckily involved.
• Overhearing him say “we” when making plans with friends or “our home”. *smack! it’s the past, MOVE ON~!*
• Watching corny reality shows like Love, perhaps? – gosh, those were the days.

  But yet, I find myself complicating things unnecessarily at times. All those testing the water act which I kinda think it is stupid. If I’m clueless, just go ahead and ask. No point beating around the bushes, and end up beating myself. *OUCH, bump on the forehead*

  New resolution: I shall KISS – Keep it sweet + simple.

Have you experience any change of lifestyle after the H1N1 breakout? Do you get worried when someone else sneezed openly beside you on the train? What would you do if you catch a cold during this pandemic period?

When H1N1 started to spread around the world a few months ago, Malaysian are still at this funny mind state where pandemic will not spread into Malaysia. We are pretty good at blocking out the negative thoughts in our head. Remember those were the days, KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was flooded with people ordering their famous Spicy Chicken during the SARS outbreak. However, travel is by far the biggest contributor to the spread of a worldwide pandemic.

This is a rather bad time for a trip. My advise to you is to stay at home with your PlayStation or your Wii if you’ve been slotted for vacation time. Air Asia will have another big sale soon,  no worries for the air ticket burned. While KLIA/LCCT is one of the busiest entry point to Malaysia should be taken extra prevention steps from the virus entering our country which I don’t see when I got back from Korea a month ago. Compared to the check point entering Seoul, passengers are checked one by one. In KLIA, I was just joyfully walking through the crowded check point passing in a H1N1 prevention form and they return me Health Alert Card to present to doctor if I experience any of the symptoms. . No thorough checking. No asking. No extra prevention.

In the busy city of Kuala Lumpur, are the patrons of crowded places doing any prevention step?

Let’s see.

Schools? Wow, 3.6 mil to spend on thermometers, face masks and liquid sanitisers distributed to all schools. So far, I’ve heard 3 schools closed down for a week when found student might be potential swine flu carrier.

Cinema? I used to visit the cinema twice a week. Now, not anymore because I’d be trapped in a closed area for at least 90 minutes of  potential exposure H1N1. If only one person is infected in the cinema, that’s it! No prevention actions taken at all at the major cinemas like GSC and TGV.

Clubbing? As a student, I study hard and play as hard too. I used to bar/club hop 10 places a night but now there is only one place in the whole of Klang Valley that I would visit for a little dance - Zouk. The only place that has temperature screening for each clubber before they can enter the indoor area. Qualified healthy clubbers will be stamped with a sticker to make sure others feel safe hanging out around you.

At least 20 to 30 per cent of the Malaysian population are expected to be infected with influenza A (H1N1).

NST 12/08/09 – H1N1: Don’t take pandemic lightly, says WHO rep

Pictures (above) courtesy of Kenny.

Zouk – temperature check on clubbers.

So, have you seen any preventions step taken? Do holla me ya!

It has been a long day working in front of the computer: monitoring my twitter, reading a lot on culture and still trying to figure out my resume/CV.

This totally brings me some laughter.

Kesslers Knigge 10 drugs you shouldn't take while driving

I can imagine:

• Alcohol – Alvin Ng
• Ecstasy - @marcianosan
• Alle Zusammen - @steadydave
 
Well, the absinth one is awesome. Just kidding, guys~! =P

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband.
Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!
There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights.
There is, however, a catch. ... You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!
So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.

On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.
*********
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.
*********
The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking.
"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.
*********
She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework.
"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"
*********
Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.
She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:
*********
Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.
Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building
because there is no way out except to Jump from the 6th floor....

True, most woman can settle with what they have but out of curiosity, some might venture out to find more. The “What If…?” Well, we all know what curiosity did to Whiskers - (RIP).

I took this test in my head while reading it. As a simple minded person, I stopped at 2nd floor. For me, having a man who has stable income, moral values and shares a kid with me is good enough. What else do I ask for? Proceeding to read 3rd floor, well… cased closed. I don’t want an extremely good looking husband. Being in competition with other women is not my forte. Looks can always be altered, advantage of being in the fashion industry. I can leave the Husband Shop gracefully holding on to my husband’s hand forever.

Floor 3 are above are hard to believe and happens only in extreme cases or movies. Men, we’re not really that hard to please…you just need to let down your ego and be more sensitive to your surroundings. 

:: kyanmay :: wondering who is it…

Photograph by Joe Low.

Oh, just some pictures from work today. Shoot for Chinese weekly magazine with Jackky, Fish and Wen Jiet (I couldn’t pronouns his chinese name). Wardrobe by Darian. Hair by Dylan, Make up by Desmond Yoi (Snips).

Kesian, kuli of the day.    

Today is one of the unfortunate days in life and hopefully this won’t be a continuous series. It has been bad enough until 11.30 pm on 30/07/09.

First off, in the midst of yawning and holding a very heavy back pack, my hand phone fell off my lap as I got out of the car. *I suspect*

It is still all good when I realize it. After all, the phone is in very bad condition and needed to be change. The only reason I am still keeping  it is sentimental values for my personal belonging which has been on my side for the past 1 1/2 years. So, I was just waiting for its days to end.

Without much whining, I continue to my work. As I joyfully skip out of the office after a long tiring day, I bang my head onto the ceiling. No, it’s not what you think! *I wasn’t wearing heels* For a good 15 seconds, I was screaming in silence with my knees on the floor and hands on top on my skull. OUCH~! I can still feel the lump now.

Fine. Wishing I could go home and stay away from all hazardous environment. I got back to my car at the best traffic jam hour, 5.30 pm. *Contemplating* Shall I just drive home straight in the midst of massive traffic jam or shall I stay put here in town?

Well, I decided to go for a movie alone. I can skip the traffic and stay away from accident. What are the chances of getting hurt in a cinema where I sit down peacefully through the traffic jam hours.

In my mind, I was thinking:

• Choice 1: Public Enemies by Johnny Depp
• Choice 2: Overheard by Daniel Woo

WHAT?! One showing only at midnight and the other has only front rows. FINE! I told the ticketing counter to get me any English movie starting soon with a decent seat for one, preferably no one AROUND, thank you. Yeay, he was very nice to get me separated from everyone =D

Once I got into the cinema, oh…I’m watching Ghost of Girlfriends Past by Matthew McConaughey. NO GOOD~! Chick flick movie never fails to make my cry. And tears doesn’t really compliment my smoky eyes makeup. FINE~! I can live with smear makeup. I sit down and watch the movie with an open mind.

The movie is about Matt (Connor), a player who believes love makes a person weak, dependent and fat. He is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through his failed relationships. Well, I was wrong. I could get hurt in the cinema. Mentally hurt. Connor points out the one thing I fear and happened to my previous relationship. I’m afraid of being hurt, therefore I escape before I could get hurt.

Sad and stupid it might sound but I do have the tendency to sabotage/breakup my relationship previously. I live in my own fairytale land where I believe one day, I’ll find ‘the one’ who never gives up on me, appreciates my effort for the relationship and most importantly, loves me. And like wise, I’ll do the same to him.

Naive, I know. But, I have faith.

Two pieces of tissues soaked with my tears after 1 1/2 hours. Expressionless, I just walked aimlessly around town for an hour. Confused, shaken and lost. Then, I remembered. Someone might be looking for me. Quickly, I hurried home and switch on my computer. There it is. I am here and back.

He lived more than 60 years to watch us grow up and here he is celebrating another year wiser.

Well, the video says it all…people says a picture paints a thousand words, then I suppose a video paints it all.

singing birthday song

One big family. Missing: Stencer Leong in Hong Kong.

Jelly cake specially requested by Shawn Shawn, my cute little nephew who loves my red painted nails. My beloved mother.

Still in the Korea hype, we went to Laneige Bridal Workshop on 25 July from 10 am – 4pm just to find out how the Koreans get hitched.

At the registration, I was greeted by Mingle from Blu Inc with a huge goodie bag containing lots of sample size Laneige products for men and women, and bridal magazines. The itinerary was korean cooking class, lunch, Korean marriage tradition, Tres Beau Momento - the wedding planner talk on preparation before marriage and lastly grooming by Laneige.

We got to do hands on practice for preparing hand roll and kimchi. Due to our humid weather, the kimchi is ready in within 3 days. And I successfully cut the handroll into pieces without crushing it after Renee rolled it together with pickles, egg, spinach and sausages.

According to the coordinator at Korea Plaza, in the modern Korean couple culture, the groom will buy a house and the bride will supply all the electrical appliances in the house. Hehm, if you ask me the Malaysian culture is too complicated coz we have too many ethnicity, all mixed up.

I didn’t pay much attention on the wedding planner talk as I couldn’t stand the winter-like air conditioning anymore.

Laneige skincare session is pretty interesting where they teaches how to take care of the skin 6 months before the big day with proper skin care regime (makeup remover – cleanser – toner – essence – serum – moisturiser – eye care), and weekly maintenance (hydrating mask, scrub and deep cleansing mask). Too bad, it was just briefly mentioned. Main focus is on the makeup but it wasn’t that great because from my experience, Korean girls on the street hardly put on makeup. The only thing is BB Cream, which is easily found in any drugstore and any korea brand cosmetics. Every time we enter a cosmetic shop and ask for ‘Korea No.1?’, the sales person will point us to the BB Cream shelf.

Lunch. I kinda like the ‘tong fun’ (lowest right).All the couples who attended the workshop  

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