Some Kind of Fruit

About a week ago, dad's friend came back from Vietnam and bought us some kind of snack. Its like dried up or deep fried fruits. No idea but it tastes not too bad...

I was eating it and trying to figure out what fruits are in there at the same time. There were obviously bananas, nangka and pineapples. But then there were these long potato-like thingy. So I decided to read behind the package to see what is it.

What I saw shocked me...

So till today, I have no idea what the other fruits are. Tastes normal. Ate it anyway...

Went for a haircut today. Yes, again. Venturing different kind of hairstyles and all of them seem to be getting shorter and shorter each time.

So there you go! I wanted it short all the way for one side but then for TV purposes, I decided not to. I like it! Shall keep this hairstyle from now on... :)

A New Year

Now that Christmas is over, the New Year seems to be approaching fast. 4 more days and it will be the year 2012.

So let's see what happened in 2011!

1. Final year studying
You know, it seems like only yesterday I where everyone was being new in class and making new friends. The class that was so quiet we can hear ants walking. After 4 years, some graduated, some still studying but all in all, we made great friends and had great memories.

2. Getting wasted
The only way to celebrate your 21st. Getting wasted. It was my first total blackout of the night. I actually did learn a lesson because of the god awful hangover I had the very next day. I was STILL puking the whole of the next day even when there is nothing more to puke out. Twenty-one, a birthday I will always remember.

3. Wedding
This will always be the year that my sister got married! November 26. Remember that. Its the first wedding ceremony of the family. Was a busy day and some things did not go as plan but we had a blast and welcomed Colin to the family.

4. Island Retreat
Going to Perhentian was an awesome experience. White sand and crystal clear waters. I would love to go back there someday.

5. Getting robbed
I'm not even going to talk about it. It'll just get me pissed off.

6. Twenty-ones
Its is the year where most of our friends turn 21! Of course, my mission was to get the birthday girl wasted. Most of them were success stories. I bet it is a birthday that they will never forget. Wait a minute, they don't even remember it to begin with. I guess I will have great stories for my future grand kids.  "You know? When Grandma was at your age, I use to get everyone drunk for their 21st birthday."
I guess those the the significant events which happened in the year 2011. I'm going to miss the year. We had so much fun!

The year 2012. The year where I'll most probably start working. The year where I'll be in a reality show. Since 21 is now over, its time to start thinking about what to do for 22! More partying!

And since New Years is around the corner, here are some resolutions I will TRY to keep.

1. Swear less. My friends laughed at me when I told them this.
2. Drink less. They laughed ever harder for this
3. Drive more. Getting a car soon, hopefully.
4. Love my job. Well, TRY...
5. More concerts!

That's all I can think about at the moment. Its going to be a fun year next year. Make more friends, do more shit.

Stuffed

The night before Christmas. It is also a birthday of a friend. You know who you are! Being all girls, it was decided that we are to have a sleepover and get wasted.

Mission failed. The fact that we were all girls made it like a therapy session. It was nevertheless fun! Had a session of Ring of Fire. I being the extremely unlucky end up screwing up myself by setting the rule that Jia Huey has to drink when everyone else drinks and I forgot that she "dated" me. Fucking drinking like a fish.

PLUS, I keep getting the card that makes me drink AND I don't get the one that allows the toilet break. My bladder was like it was going to burst. Now, that's an interesting scenario.

Learnt that we shouldn't eat Chili Pan Mee for lunch when you're going to be drinking that night. Doesn't really sit well.

Woke up today, went for Christmas lunch at my sister's place. The long awaited Turkey has come. Damn, I ate so much that it actually hurts to move. Instead of the provided gravy, I was eating Turkey with curry. Typical Malaysian. We mix everything together.

That, my dear friends, was breakfast, lunch and dinner in one meal.

That, ladies and gentleman, is Christmas.

Merry Christmas!! :)

Santa vs Jesus

The day where Santa is more famous than Jesus even though it is Jesus' birthday. The ONLY day in the year where I can get some Turkey in my belly.

Today, I was being bored. Nothing new. At home and finally got sick of watching shows. So I decided to record something. I'm not the best singer but I believe that I don't sound that bad. Curiosity. I'm sure I'm not the only person in the world who records your own singing right? Its fun but weird to listen to yourself singing...

Anyways, one of my favourite Christmas songs. Why? Because it is one of the happy ones. Silent Night is depressing. We Wish You A Merry Christmas is overrated. I like Jingle Bell Rock because its happy! And jolly! Makes you get into that Christmas spirit!

http://soundcloud.com/bluebluebells/jingle-bell-rock 

Since I have do not own those special software which you can edit and add instruments, I had to record it acapella. Yea, I know. Only good singers should record acapella.

BUT its the thought that counts. I did this for my lovely friends as well as everyone out there who's feeling nasty during Christmas, chin up!

Have an awesome Christmas!

TV?

Could hardly believe it when I got the SMS from an unknown number telling me that I was selected as one of the top 8 candidates for 8TV's The Job.

There were some mixed feelings. I was happy, obviously since I was made it through, but then there is also fear. Damn, what if I do something extremely dumb?

Also there is the drama crap in reality shows. Hopefully I don't get involve in them.

So I guess tomorrow I'll have to go over to Sunway and enquire on whether the sponsorship will still be available if I do it in the July intake. If not, honestly, I don't mind since I'll just get the external auditor job and its about the same.

That is if I don't win. I highly doubt that I will be the best among the best. I'm just going for the exposure and experiences that I will gather through all of those challenges. Perhaps meet new people, get some networking going on.

This is going to be really interesting no? Always wanted some kinda adventure in life. Well, looks like I'm getting it~! 

Why are there so many choices??

Ok. So yesterday I went for an interview for a reality show. Think The Apprentice I know what you're thinking. You think I'm mad BUT the prizes is pretty awesome! The winner gets a post-graduate scholarship, 12-month contract with Segi Corporate as well as RM15000 cash. I mean why not right? So, I went for it...

Then today I went for a briefing. KPMG is offering a sponsorship programme for Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). All paid for and I get a job with KPMG. The thing is that I will have to work AND study at the same time. Which means that I will be having no life at all for the next one year.

I actually prefer the CIA thingy because I don't really want the post-graduate scholarship. I don't really want to do a Masters and I doubt the Segi scholarship will sponsor me to do CIA at Sunway.

Then again, I would love to go through all the challenges line up for the final 8 contestants. It is a REALLY good opportunity as they get to try out many things such as marketing, branding, etc.

So, I guess it all boils down to whether or not I get chosen as one of the 8 finalist for The Job. If I do then I guess I'll start the KPMG scheme in July (assuming that I didn't win the prize). If I do win, which I highly doubt it, then its even a greater dilemma in which I will think about only later...

If I don't get into the final 8, then I will take up the KPMG scheme in January. Even so, there will be the dilemma of the ACCA results which will be out in February. If I pass the paper, then YAY! If (touchwood) it is the other way around, then I will have to deal with work, CIA AND also the resit of P7.

Will I be able to handle that? It is a lot but then CIA there is only 2, 100 multiple choice question based paper.

In the end I'm still stuck. This isn't even a crossroad man. Its like a roundabout with a million exits. Praying that KPMG scheme is available in July, praying that I get The Job but not win and if I do win, praying that they'll sponsor me for CIA and not masters, praying that I will pass my ACCA paper. 

Home entertainment

Nothing like a day where all you do is stay home, have some Chipsmore (with milk, bitches!) and watching Friends all day long.

Lifeless but nevertheless entertained... :)

Bits and Pieces

I realise that I haven't been blogging as usual as I should. The random thoughts in my head are clogging up my system and causing a slight lag in rationale stuff.

Its feels totally great finally finishing my study. Damn, now that I've just put that into words its kinda just hit me in the face - I'll be a working adult soon! I'll be soon out in the corporate world dealing with internal politics and relationship craps. I'm going to miss studying.

Actually, I'm going to miss student life. Obviously, why in the world would I miss studying? I never mastered the proper studying way and things just don't stick in my head for more than a week. I'm kinda glad that I don't have to be studying anymore but I AM going to miss the lifestyle. No deadlines, no results to worry, no assignments (for my case), classes are not compulsory and I can skip internal exams. Heck, the only time I actually get serious is approximately 1 or 2 months before the finals where I attempt to start studying early but fails miserably.

So technically, I'm free the entire 6 months except for the final month or so. Sounds awesome? Well, the bulk of ACCA will kill you if you can't handle it. That's a fact. I make it look simple but most of the time I barely just manage. I am glad for my insanely good crapping skills that got me through most of my papers...

But now, all that is coming to an end. Four years has just past and it seems to have past by incredibly fast!

I am suppose to be applying for jobs and all but then I think I do deserve a nice long break. After all, we only get around 2 weeks of holidays each semester. Use to envy those who have 3 months of holidays. Now, I'm gonna get that well-deserved 3 months of no studies.

Nothing in the world will be able to bother me other than my annoying dreams about my audit paper. Audit man. Haunts you even afterwards. Don't have to worry about results till probably February! :)

I guess I should just stop thinking, get a job to occupy my brain works and just enjoy this 3 months freedom... 

Mom's always best

So today, I went to the hospital with my mom. We left in a hurry because it was raining cats and dogs.

Just a moment ago, my mom realised that she left her file with all the medical document at the pharmacy which should be closed already at that time.

Nevertheless, we took a ride there just to peek in the windows to see whether the file is in there. There wasn't.

Went to the security room and there was this sign on the outside that says, "Personnels Only. Flash Name tag before entering"

I asked my mom to knock on the door she replied me, "You go knock la! They see you're a pretty girl sure help you find stuff".

My mom just exploited me! Omg. But then she said that I was pretty. Then, all the vanity and pride took over and somehow the exploitation was pushed aside.

Shit! I think my mom's a psychology expert! *gasp*

Pissed beyond pissed

In my previous post, I think I did mention that my mom was going for her cataract surgery today.

The lady at the office told my mom to start fasting at 2pm and be at the hospital for registration at 4pm because the surgery will be at 6pm.

Thinking that it was only a 2 hours wait, mom and I decided that, ok, go earlier a bit because we were carrying like cash (no, we don't believe in credit cards) and she wants to go collect her other medications as well.

Fine, reached at the office at 3.30pm, registered and stuff, 4pm.

Waited, waited, waited.

In the waiting room, I actually watched 4 movies on Star World. Yeah. FOUR FUCKING MOVIES and the first 3 being like silent movies because all the other aunties that were also going for the operation were talking too loudly for me to listen. I think I've managed to master the art of reading the lips.......

Waited, waited, waited....

..and finally at 10.00pm, the nurse came in and we can go to the holding room. Half an hour later my mom was pushed into the operation theater and half an hour later she's out.

So technically, we wasted 6 unnecessary fucking hours sitting there like fucking idiots waiting for the fucking doctor who can't manage her fucking appointments!

Seriously! She told everyone that their operation will be at 6pm. I think her studying to become a doctor has impaired her bloody common sense to know that 9 motherfucking surgeries can't be done at the fucking same time!!!!

ARGH!! So pissed till I feel like my head is gonna blow. GAH! Idiot.

Oh wait, there's more! I didn't mention where this was did I? University Fucking Hospital Specialist Centre.

Special my ass! Its not like you were subsidised by the government. We paid the market price! RM3100 for one bloody eye lens! ONE SIDE! And we get service like this? Come on!! We could have paid like RM200 or so, wait for 6 exact bloody hours at the government hospital and get the SAME bloody surgery.

ARGH!!!! >:[

So sweet I'll get diabetes!

Yes! It is once again the time where the sweet freedom can finally be tasted. This time it is even sweeter as I had just finished my final (praying with my life that its final) paper at exactly 6.15pm.

I literally have not signed in to Skype as well as MSN for a long, long time in preparation for this stupid audit paper.

AND OH. MY. GOD.

This freedom is soooo goooooooood! Its like the weight of the world on my shoulder has been lifted off! :D

But then again, its my first night of this new found freedom and I am already confused. I have so much time now that I don't know what to do with it!

I should probably get a part time job since I don't intend to start working anytime soon. But then there is this thing offered by KPMG in which I intend to attend the briefing for then decide.

And another thing is that my mom will be going for cataract surgery tomorrow. There goes my mode of transportation and freedom for a week. I guess its not too bad. At least I don't have to study ever again!!

OK! So the bottom line is get a part time job so that you have cash to party and attend concerts, stupid ding-dong! Foster the People! Simple Plan! Dashboard Confessional! So much to do, so little moolah~

:/