Have technology took over our life?

Everywhere we goes, I believes we will see people on their phone...

Or if we were in cafe, where we were supposed to be enjoying the companion and the food, we can also see people on their laptop... or netbook.

And, recently, I got myself BlackBerry.... and frankly, I am really loving it.

It is a good tools for work, especially for people whom always move around.

For me, I spend half my working hours outside, and half in office.., sometimes, I can be outside the whole day too.

So, I really love my BB (loving name for BlackBerry), because it really helps me to stay in touch and get things done very fast. I can make decision and check on things almost immediately.

Of course, there are pros and cons to all these gadgets. I guess, we just need to be discipline.

I have a friend whom told me that he find BB users are very rude. He is not wrong.

If you don't have enough discipline, you can really let it overtake your life.

I seen a group of friends whom were sitting together, but it seemed like all of them are in their own "world". Their "mobile world". If that the case, why bother to meet up?

Well, at the end of day, everything is about moderation. Learn to know when to use it, and when not to. I used it a lot during my working hours..., but try to stay away from it when am out with friends.

Then, it come the one Big Question that I have. Blackberry is meant as a Business' tools, isn't it?

Then, why am I feeling that lately, there are lots of users that use it because they think its "cool"?

Well, if you want cool, use iPhone... not Blackberry, right?

The other thing that I loves about BB is..., I can snap my nephews' photos, and send it immediately to my sister, and put a smile on her face in the early morning.... Great, right?

I am Apple-Sucker now

My first APPLE's product was the Shuffle... which I got it by bidding for it, using my points from my mobile line......

Then, recently, I decided to give MAC a chance.... and I got myself a MacBook.

I was actually impressed with Apple's service.....

I logged in the order, then a few days before the delivery date, they actually emailed and ask if I mind to wait for another 10-days, and they will offer me the NEW MacBook, which comes with better speed and bigger hard-disk.....

Oh well, why would I mind, right? Of coz I waited..... and finally, my MacBook came....

So far, I think I had been using it for almost a month now.... and am LOVING it....

The thing that I loved the most is... I don't need to wait for my laptop to BOOT UP!

I used to need to boot up my laptop, and go to toilet... do few things.... then just come back to my laptop to work on it....

But now.... once I press on the ON button on the MacBook... 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 and I am logged in.... Impressive, innit???

Spider-webbed...

I had not been blogging for soooooo long, that I ACTUALLY had problem signing into my own blog.

Took me a while to remember the password... and finally, here I am.

Will definitely come back for more updates, very soon.

Just hang in there, for more news....

Second Run of the Year

I completed my second run for this year.

The Shape & Men's Health Night Run. I would say that it was more well-organized compared to the Standard Chartered Run.

For now, I still doing 5KM run. Finished it in 45mins. Not too great, but not too bad for someone whom didn't excercise or train for it at all. I am proud that I finished it.

And the goodie bag is good. See items that comes with it.

Goodie Bag's contents :-

1 - The SHAPE Pink Gym Bag (can hand-carry and also sling over)

2 - Fitness Concept Gym Towel (very smooth material oh....)

3 - Vegetable snack pack (haven't try, not sure if its nice or not)

4 - Kenko Fish Spa voucher (going to use this together with EJ, CY & Jon)

5 - Watch Zone RM100 Cash Voucher. Am surprise to see there is no min purchase required.

6 - Clear Shampoo for Men & Women - 85ML

7 - Shokubutsu Shower Gel - 180ML

8 - BION 3 multi-vitamins - 30 tablets

9 - Nature Valley Energy Bar x 2

10 - Cartilamine Tablets - 10 (to improve the cartilage)

11 - Fresh & White Toothpaste. Came just nice for me, since my travelling tooth paste is finishing....

12 - 1 week free trial @ Clark Hatch's voucher

13 - Save RM10 voucher for a "sweat sweet" burner thingy... supposingly it helps to burn fat faster and more when we run... (according to EJ, it doesn't work....)

14 - Nuvafemme Beauty Formula (it says in the box that it will help to gives younger skin and firmer bustline)

15 - And this is the most interesting goodie...... Care Condom.

Interesting goodie bag isn't it? I think its definitely make our RM32 worth. (RM30 for registration and RM2 for application through internet. Oh well, now you are expected to pay for convenient)

And this is the proof that we ran acrossed the finishing line.

And we completed the night with a nice steamboat buffet. I guess we ate more than we burned. But its Ok, most importanly, all of us were satisfied.

Our Dependent

"I need you" - Daniel send a message to Betty, and she immediately made her way to him.

Yes, I am a bit dramatic here, but I just finished watching Ugly Betty, and the above is one of the scene in it.

Do we have one person that we can 100% dependent on? Someone that we can call anytime in any scenario. And without question, the person will reach out to us?

Someone whom is just a call away? Or a message away?

I think I am lucky. I have a few, and not just one.

Thanks all for being my best friends. Love all of you.

PADI-Certified, Finally

Its been many years since I wanted to get certified as a Diver. I always hesitated because was afraid that my sinus will be a problem.

Then, finally, a friend whom wanted to do is also having the same problem. So, oh well.... at least there will be someone of the similar situation be there.

I did this with another 3 friends... or rather 4 friends for theory and 3 friends for practical.

Oh well, CY... we still thinks you didn't take the practical because of JN.... not because of your mum. *wink*wink*

Anyway, we passed our theory, after studying like crazy.... 5 chapters, its not easy.

Then, we proceeded to do our practical last week. From July 3rd till 6th.

Every divers that I spoke to before I went for the practical told me that its easy and just enjoy it.

Trust me, its not as easy as we anticipated. Its challenging, because we are practically learning a new set of skills on how to "stay-alive" underwater.

My most challenging skill to conquered was related to mask. The task requires us to take out the mask underwater, then hold on to it for a while, then wear it back and clear the mask.

All of my friends do it effortlessly. Except for me. I guess I was scared to open my eyes in water. Its like you are dependent on your mask to give you visibility underwater, then suddenly you need to take it out and you became "blind".

I almost gave up. But I am thankful to my instructor, for not giving up on me on this. He insisted I keep doing it till I show no fear and do it with confident. Of coz, I made everyone proud. As what my friends called me, I graduate with Honours, because I did at least 100 times. Finally, I got it right and got it confidently.

We were worried after we were done with our first few confined water dives, learning our skills. It seemed so challenging that we started to doubt ourselves.

But everything were perfect the next day. We were all very good and smart. We surpass our Instructor's expectation, I guess.

And now, I can proudly pronounce that I am a PADI-Certified Diver. And I can dive anywhere, not more than 18-meters depth.

And, shall be taking my advance soon, in oder to dive in deeper water such as Sipadan. Cause there is the place my dive-buddy wanted to go, even before she gotten her PADI.

I want to thanks my friends for accompanying me to take this test... and I am really glad that I did it.

Another one-to-do-list for year 2009 is down.

Me with the super heavy tank. It weighs about 14.5kg on the land, but weightless in water. Amazing, innit? I almost fell when I took it up the first time.

Me with my friends and our instructor, Eugene Ng, the habitual-persona. (there is a reason why we called him that....)

1st Run in Donkey Years..

If I recalled correctly, my last run was at least 10 years ago... when I was still in school...

And, today marked my 1st run after 10 years.... and we had fun.

Collected our Race Pack from Dataran Merdeka

Taking a shot with Dataran Merdeka at the background

My running no.... with the running vest...

Before the race in the early hour

Posing before the run

EJ, all prepared to run

After the run....

Walking back to LRT

Believe it or not... we are so enthusiastic that we had just signed up for another run...

Standard Chartered Marathon

Me and my dear friend, EJ.... been very gungho and signed up for this Run.....

Bless us and wish us luck...... not sure if we can finish the 5KM's run......

Both of us had done nothing but EAT and Eat and eat..........

So, seriously... not sure if we can complete this Fun Run.........

Another fishing adventure...

My bro went fishing too, in New Zeanland....

Check out the fish he caught...... look yummy........




Not sure what's the name of the fish though.......

Step 1 to PADI-Certified

I had just passed my Step 1 to PADI this morning......

I just took my theory exam this morning, as part of the requirement to be certified as PADI-Open Water Diver. The experience to date is very exciting...... and my practical exam will be this coming weekend......

I taking the license together with a few friends. I had been wanting to do this for the longest time I can remember..., and this is the closest so far. So, seriously hope we passed and I can start my Diving Adventure.

I am not sure why, but it seemed like theory exam seemed to be a very stressful test for us. We studied so hard... and most of us studied till wee hours....

Oh well, probably because of all us studied last minute also la.....

Finally..... we finally took the exam today, and all of us passed with flying colors....
Our marks ranges between 80% - 96%... not bad, right?

Now... we are preparing for our Practical exam.. which includes the Confined Water Dive and Open Water Dive......

Wish all of us luck...... will update more when we comes back.....

Fishy experience....

I been going fishing with J for so many times..., but never caught any fish... and it was actually getting frustrating.

On that fine morning.... very early morning, he picked me up and we went fishing, again.

On that day, in my head, I was already thinking.... if we don't catch any fish again, am not going to go fishing with him anymore... coz I think I jinxed him in fishing.

Oh well, fishing is not just about catching fish... but also the experience.....
The heat, the canoe, the patient, the fun.... and the list goes on...
But of coz, catching a fish will add to the excitement, right?

Then... after about 2hours trying our luck...... suddenly he shouted.....
"It bite... it bite........ faster faster, take your camera...."
(Vain right?.... Oh well, that's fisherman....)

I was really soooooo excited! Well, the fish is a decent size, about 1.2kg..... and it was the FIRST time I seen a fish that size been caught... right in front of me.... Of coz excited lo.....

And now, I think I will go fishing with him again...... though I was tanned......
Yeah, its still possible for me to get darker..... and I will get darker with my diving trip around the corner.....

She is the Angel.....


And I am always the Devil.....
Since school days, its been like this. I remembered one of our teachers always asked...
"I cannot understand why both of you can be good friends... One good as angel, while another so naughty like Devil...."

Oh well..... I guess most friends whom know both of us... will know who is the the Angel and who is the Devil.

I had not seen her for almost six months..., till yesterday. And since I know she do stalk me on my Blog...
I told her I will dedicate an entry for her...., and to see if she responds.... instead of just being a stealth reader.

Well... who is she? Hmmmm... she is one of my closest friend. She is a friend whom you don't see that frequent (due to her busy schedule, not mine...... she has a niece to be baby-sit..... hubby-to-be to be baby-sit..), but still can easily connect when we meet up again.

She is someone whom has no temper.... while of coz... I have a lot of it... (probably she somehow managed to transfer all of hers to me....hmmm...*evil evil her*).

Of coz, she is not all angel..... for someone whom really knows her.... do know that she is very cheeky sometimes too.... (oh well, Okay... you can blame me for that....).

Technically, we had known each other since Primary One.... But our friendship begins when we were in Form Four, when I stepped back into St. Nicholas Convent.....

I still remembers that day.... my 1st day back to my old school... I was introduced to the class, and I sees her smiling at me... acknowledging that she remembers me...

Oh well, I guess she remembers me as being the Devil in school..... I admit I am no Angel as a teenager. I am the rebellious girl in school and at home too. What to do, I blamed that to the "Mid-Child-Syndrome"...
Its not my fault to be born as a middle child, right?

My favorite question to her when I meet her is...."When is your wedding???"
And her favorite answer.... "Next Year....."
I had heard that for many years.... mind you, she still seeing the same guy for that many years, Okay. So, its allowed to ask her that question everytime we sees her....

And, she mentioned that she don't want to invite mer to her wedding..... So sad innit...?
Well she has her reason. She scared I sabotage her.....

And all these, have to do with my passport.... There is a "romantic" story connecting my old passport to her relationship with her beloved.....

Anyway, I don't need an invitation to attend her wedding anway...... I am "automatically-elected-MC".
Because I need to tell the story....... ;)

Well... who is she actually??? She is Ms LL.... Ya, one of my Ling's gang......

I am lucky to be her friend. And I really treasures it....... Friends forever my dear friend......

Jason Mraz........"Lucky"....

Started listening to his songs a while ago in Brunei, at my friend's place....

Then went to his concert few months ago.....

And now I starting to love all his songs......

And this in particular...

"Lucky" Official Video With Colbie Caillat

I miss my small bro....

My younger bro just left KL and went to the Kiwi-Land, New Zealand....

And, yeah, I miss him.

He is very different from me in many ways....

He is introvert, while I talk without thinking much.
He is almost no-temper, while am hot-temper..

But yet, we been working together for the past six years..
And we are "almost-a-perfect" team....
I guess he always give in, while I try to mentor him....

Wonder if he will put on more weight when he is back.....

My mum trying to hold back her tears....

All that came for his farewell dinner at my home....

Am heavy-heart to let him go, but I know this is best for him.
Going out there and explore the world....

You are what you think you are.....

I saw this note on my cousin, Nicki's post. And I think its true and interesting.

U cant determine the length of ur life, but u can control the width.
U cant dominate the weather, but u can adjust ur mood.
U cant predict tomorrow, but u can make full use of today.
U cant win everything, but u can do ur best on everything u do..

Very meaningful, innit?

Beautiful view with my relaxed-self.....

The only constant thing in life is...

"Remember this dear, the only constant thing in life is changes....." a close friend told me this today.

Oh well... that means nothing is constant in life, innit?

I guess I can agree with him, and I want to make changes in my life.

I just need to move on and make changes that will make better impact in my life. Hopefully.

Time to change and move on..... and be constantly adaptable to changes that will make our life better......

But then again, if people changes too fast., can we accept that?
Do we prefer people don't change..?
Can we accept changes of people that are close to us?
How do we handle that?

I guess the statement can be contradicting too ya....?

Who changes more frequent? Woman or Man?

Ya... am just mumbling away..., not sure what am talking now.....

Non-Exclusive...

What does non-exclusive entails in a relationship?

Or, it shouldn't even been referred to as relationship... because relationship is always associated with commitment, right?

I am not sure if I am ready for non-exclusive dating scene.... or even to begin it.

When you are in a non-exclusive "relationship"..., does it means two-way? Both parties should be following the rules of non-exclusive?

What are non-exclusive dating or relationship's criteria or rules? Is there any guideline to follow?

Well, of coz I hope to have an exclusive relationship.... but for now, I think I am not ready for it yet and I don't want to rush into anything.

I am getting used to be single, and am afraid that I won't be easily adaptable to be in a relationship that expects commitment amongst a lot of other things.

I want to explore the possibility of seeing people non-exclusively.... but I am not sure if I am ready for that.... or what should I be expecting if I am exploring this option?

Advice please........

Interactive or Non-Interactive???

Well, I uses this terms a lot in my line of work.....

But today, a potential client whom called in, gave me a lecture on the different terminology of these "words".......

I had to listen to him for TEN minutes, just because I asked him if he wants "interactive or non-interactive" system.....

I almost want to snap.... but held back. And told him nicely... "well, its just a different terminology then..... so, what can I help you??"

I was like....... is he a school teacher or what???

My terms for "Interactive" is two-way communication, while "Non-Interactive" is one-way communication.

But his terms is.... "Interactive" is a full solution (software + hardware) while "Non-Interactive" is ONLY HARDWARE.........

Oh well...... so, what is your terminology for Interactive & Non-Interactive then?
Enlighten me please......

Chasing Harry Winston..

I just finished reading this novel, and I think I can relates to one of the character in the book...

In summary, this book talks about women reaching their big 30...

Yes, this year, am going to celebrates my big 30 too.

I used to have all these plans in my brain that I will be married by the time I reaches 30,... and have a successful career, and probably even with a kid.....

Of course, things changes over the years..... and suddenly, I just realized that I am so near the big 30...

It freaks me out a bit initially.., but now... I don't really care. Well, not totally don't care, but I had "re-adjusted" my focus, and accepted that it doesn't really matter.

I probably already had the responsibility of a 30 years old, years ago.....
And, I am happy that I don't really look 30......

But anyway.... in this book, one of the character said this (not words for words... but something in that context)...

"do we rush into something because of the surrounding? just because we are 30? or even 32? If we were 25, probably we will be enjoying years-long relationship before deciding if we want to bring it to the next level..... so, are we doing this because of age? are we just getting married now because of peer pressure? because everyone else is doing it, and you just feel that its right to do it....?"

Well, I guess, most of us, whom are still not married when we hit 30... it seemed to send ALARM out. Especially ladies.... Why? Because before 30 is ideal age to get married?

I don't know..... I used to put a dateline to a lot of things in life..... "by 30...."

For now, I think I will just take things as it goes...... and handle it more maturely..... rather then rushing into it... just because I am reaching 30.

Girlfriends, go and read the book..... its just merely reminding us on ourselves. Some part of it, not all.....

People changes.....

No matter how close we think we know a person, we need to admit that people do change.

After a while, I guess. Or probably, the surrounding makes people change...

So far, I had seen two of my closest and dearest people in my life changed, when they moved on and be with other people.

Both of them my best friends, and they are still my best friends. I had accepted the fact that people changes. Probably even I changed, but I just don't realized it.

One, changes to accept a woman whom smoke though he swears he will never date one that smokes.

Then, another one.... his ideal of how his wedding should be, is just different from what is actually done.....

Well, of coz, all those "info" that I knew, is when I was really close to them.....

What should we feel when people we thought we really knew actually change....?

Wanna know how am feeling right now?
Frankly, am not sure....... so, this is just my random post......

My baby Jazz.....

My baby Jazz had grown up..... Its already coming to 6 years old.... and it had hit the 200,000 mark before it reaches its 5 1/2 year old...... 

6 years with my baby.... it had been through a lot of things with me....

Protected me from shine & rain...... and from nasty people......

What else can I ask from "it", right? 

I am very proud of my Baby Jazz...... and trust me.... this baby is really very efficient and I had really worked it hard throughout the years...... 

I will miss it when I let it go........ 

It even rescued such a big truck ah...... help to jump start the truck... (well, the truck is not the only one my baby Jazz saved......)

It even went through so many family outings.... including climbing up Cameron Highlands...

Self-inflicted accident..... crashed it to the wall....

Confession of a Shopacholic...

I wonder if I had reached the level to be labelled as "Shopacholic"...

I seriously hope am not. 

Yup, I had been doing a lot of shopping lately... but its because its all bargain......

I only shop when there were sales.... and when its a great bargain by my favorite brands..

Ya... I consider myself very loyal... I only shop within the same shops / brands most of the time.

Was in Singapore recently... and my dear friend EJ had patiently accompanied me to shop.... and guess what she said... "Its Ok, I am happy to see people buy......" 

Not helping innit? But... hmmmm.... I managed to convince her to buy an Aussino's bath towel... (so that I don't feel so guilty buying....)

My shopping bag from Singpaore ended up with things from Aussino (my favorite bedsheet/towels's brand), Raoul (my favorite working shirt's brand... and it was 40%, Ok) and Casio (my favorite watch brand...since I can't afford Tag yet)....

See, am very consistent...... these are brands that I normally buy.... and don't blame me... ITS ON SALE!

And, I told EJ.... NO MORE SHOPPING FOR ME FOR FEW MONTHS!

Then.... when am back to KL..., I received the SMS from DiGi offering further discount for my favorite shop..... LA SENZA! 

Additional 25% discount from the already almost 50% discounted......

Tell me... WHO CAN RESIST, right???????

Especially.... La Senza le......... And yes, I bought something again....

And yes, now I SERIOUSLY NEED TO STOP BUYING!!!!!!!!!

I smoke...

Ya... I SMOKE... finally...... 

I been seeing people doing it.... and I got curious..... and finally.... finally last night.... 

I lost my "virginity" of smoking..........

Hold on there.... hold on...... 

I smoke Shisha.... ;)  

Not ciggerate...... (I made a promise to myself long time ago, that I shall never pick up smoking.......)

I tried the "two-apple" taste... which is actually a mixture of green & red apple's flavor. 

And, I was told by Saleh, my Iranian's intern, that the Shisha we had last night was the Best he ever had.... (and he smoke Shisha on regular basis....)

I marked my 1st time trying Sisha on Iranian's New Year...... March 20th 2009.... 

And I tried it at "Carlos Me" @ Pavillion.....

Full range of different size of Shisha and Flavors...

The main "equipment" or its technically called "Shisha" (I kept refering it to "machine" and makes Saleh & Rishna laugh non-stop......)

This is where the tobacco are placed... it work something like charcoal.... (it lights up when we inhale from the "stick"...) 

Me and the "stick"..... (DL : See, the stick is not that "big"... so you are insulting me when saying its my 1st Blowjob..)

Ugly photo... but just to show that I can "blow" the smoke from my nose too....

Saleh was trying to explain to me on how it works etc...... and he can't stop using the words "Suck, Blow, Stick......." 

Hmmmmm..... makes me think of something else....... 

It was a fun experience...... some people say Shisha can make us high.... but I think, it just made me "light-headed"...

But when I was talking to a friend after smoking this... he said I am "high"...... 

SO..... I don't know.... Let's go and smoke together then........ 

Two New Fact I got to know about EJ

Last weekend I was in Singapore.... and got to spend some "quality" time with EJ...

Quality Time = Eat, eat, eat & shop, shop, shop.... Oh ya, we managed to catch a movie together also.....

And.... as promised, I told her I will dedicate an entry for her... ;) 

I get to know 2 new facts about her....

1st - As all of us know, she is a die-hard crab lover...... but do you guys know... SHE DON'T KNOW HOW TO CRACK THE CRAB's CLAW??????

2nd - She loves condense milk........ 

LOL...... 

Proof that we are SHOPAHOLIC......

That was condense milk......

And we eat the most fattening food..... Foie Gras (Goose Liver)....

We had fun.... :) and we are going to run a 5km marathon by June to burn all those off.....

Interesting "Statement"

This is dedicated to those who think they can mess up with me!

My ex-boyfriend is getting married.....

What will you do if you are invited to your ex's wedding? 

I am going, definitely. He is not only my ex-boyfriend, but also my best friend. Actually, I don't remember him as my ex anymore..... because we are really a very close friend now. We cares for each other a lot. But, I guess we are just meant to be good friend and not partner. 

When I told my cousin that my ex is getting married....... and her first question was... 

"Are you Ok?"

Of coz, I am not the only one invited.... my cousins, my bro and also sis are invited... because we all are really very close with him.... 

Then my sis was telling her colleague.... and they were also surprise that she is attending her sis' ex-bf's wedding......

Then... my friend was also hesitating to ask me... because she was not sure if I WERE INVITED????? 

Hmmmmmm..... shall post more after the wedding........ Wonder how will I feel ya? 

I think I should be alright....... 

For now I am only sad that he is getting married.... but I am still single... 

Feb & Mac....

Do you know..... Feb & Mac have the EXACT SAME DATE & DAY????



I also didn't know till my brother told me about it yesterday...

Just thought its an interesting fact to share..... :)

Jason Mraz........

I went to Jason Mraz's concert recently..... and gosh...... he is such a good singer.

I stood for 4-HOURS in my 2 1/2 inch Heels........ almost killed me..... sigh...

But its all worth while..... For Jason Mraz and my best friends........

Guess whose sweat is that...... Yeah, it was really HOT in there.... (but too bad, no HOT HUNK, except for Jason Mraz)

I enjoyed it so much........ and that was also my FIRST time attending Concert......

Am so addicted to Concert now...... Next one up is Lee Hom's....... Yeah!