Voices

No, I am not hearing voices in my head--at least not now anyway.

I've been helping a co-worker edit his college application and 1 recommendation letter turned into 3, plus, he asked if I could revise his friend's application as well. I've become the English Bitch at work. Damn! (don't worry, I'm being paid)

Anyhoo, his friend called me earlier and he has a pretty nice voice! I'm looking at his resume and his current job is a DJ--go figure~ I wonder if he's cute. hMmmm. Oh snap, I know where he lives---scary...

Last week, Amanda and I treated ourselves to massages and I think I have a mini crush on my massuse! He's not that cute (very local looking), but there's something about him~~~ interesting.

Addicted to coffee

I'm stuck in a routine. Every morning my alarm rings at 8:05am, but I linger in bed till 8:45am, making it a must to rush in order to punch in before 9:30am. I turn on my computer, log onto to msn and head to McDonalds for their NT$39 breakfast. I like to switch it up a bit, you know, Sausage McMuffin on Monday, bagel on Tuesday, the weird ham/eggs/special sauce on Wednesday, etc. But I always take it with coffee. Cream & sugar? Make it 2 each.

I check my mail and read gossip columns while enjoying my calorie packed breakfast and fuck around some more before I do actual work. Of course there are times when the client will call and interupt 'my special time'(like just now), boo to that!Shoot, what did she say again? Eh, it's a good thing I wrote it down--somewhere. Whatever.

I've been shopping for a laptop for the longest time. I finally decided on one, called them to make sure they had'em in stock, sent in my info/credit card number and then wham bam, they're out of stock! WTF?!

On a different note, I've been noticing that a lot of the Taiwanese guys are assholes. They're majorly rude, disrepectful and full of'em themselves. It's just astonishing that they have girlfriends. Taiwanese girls, wtf are you thinking??

Note to self: never settle.

Tag, I'm it...

I've been tagged by Da Nai, aka Astri, to list 5 weird/random things about me. (like y'all didn't know already)

1. One of my biggest pet-peeve is waiting for people. In my own experiences I've come to realize that you must tell people dinner's at 6:30pm when its actually at 8pm. (it's called your freakin cell phone! it has the ability to tell time and to call people that you're running late--amazing huh?)

2. I got so obssessed with friendster when I first signed on that it was literally my life-line. I remember staying up late into the night, thinking to myself "just one more friend!". I'm glad I've gained the self-control now and friendster is just something I did in the past...

3. One of my favourite pasttime is going to a bookstore, plop on a comfy sofa and read as many gossip magazines my brain can handle.

4. My appetite and my brain are as one. When my brain tells me I'm full, I am full. When my brain tells me to eat, I will scrounge for food. When my brain tells me to shit, cuz I've eaten too much, I will shit. My brain is very smart. My brain looks out for numero-uno. I 'heart' my brain.

5. I aspire to travel to all the continents. (yes, even antartica--mmm, maybe not, living in alaska was close enough)

I have no clue in who reads this blog, so I can't really tag anyone. Damn you!!
Since Astri already tagged Josh (ha-ha!), I'm tagging EVERYONE else! Muahahahaha~

Joke of the month

THREE WOMEN - ONE GERMAN, ONE JAPANESE AND A HILLBILLY - WERE SITTING NAKED IN A SAUNA. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND. THE GERMAN PRESSED HER FOREARM AND THE BEEP STOPPED. THE OTHERS LOOKED AT HER QUESTIONINGLY. "THAT WAS MY PAGER," SHE SAID. " I HAVE A MICROCHIP UNDER THE SKIN OF MY ARM."

A FEW MINUTES LATER, A PHONE RANG. THE JAPANESE WOMEN LIFTED HER PALM TO HER EAR. WHEN SHE FINISHED, SHE EXPLAINED, "THAT WAS MY MOBILE PHONE. I HAVE A MICROCHIP IN MY HAND."

THE HILLBILLY WOMAN FELT DECIDEDLY LOW TECH. NOT TO BE OUTDONE, SHE DECIDED SHE HAD TO DO SOMETHING JUST AS IMPRESSIVE. SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE SAUNA AND WENT TO THE BATHROOM. SHE RETURNED WITH A PIECE OF TOILET PAPER HANGING FROM HER BEHIND. THE OTHERS RAISED THEIR EYEBROWS AND STARED AT HER.

THE HILLBILLY WOMAN FINALLY SAID, "WELL, WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT. I'M GETTIN' A FAX."

lunch break

1. Do you like chinese food? It's in my blood

2. How big is your bed? twin (you may laugh)

3. Is your room clean? ha~

4. Laptop or Desktop computer? a dying laptop at home and a virus filled desktop at work (hope the IT guy doesn't read this)

5. Favorite comedian? too many to list

6. Do you smoke? Nope

7. Sleep with or without clothes on? clothes

8. Who sleeps with you every night? depends on the day--just kidding.

9. Do long distance relationships work? can't say

10. How many times have you been pulled over by the police? once--dumb ass cop thought I was drunk.

11. Pancakes or French Toast? pancakes!

12. Do you like coffee? i'm addicted to coffee

13. How do you like your eggs? well done

14. Do you believe in astrology? i'm in taiwan-- it's hard not to believe

15. Last person you talked to on the phone? assstrrrri

16. Last person on your missed call list? a.ho

17. What was the last text message you received? message from alice

18. Mcdonalds or Burger King? mickey d's, only cuz there's a special promo going on

19. Number of pillows? 3 on my tiny twin bed.

20. Pick a lyric, any lyric or song. baby got back

21. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? strawberry.

22. Can you play pool? i'm a wanna be hustla

23. Do you know how to swim? depends on the depth of the water--- ok, no, i don't know how to swim

24. Favorite ice cream? Haggen Daz, coffee!

25. Do you like maps? *nodding*

26. Tell me a random fact: i can drop it like its hot

27. Ever play spin the bottle? nope

28. Ever attend a theme party? yah, baby

29. What is your favorite season? spring

30. Favorite quote? carpe deim

31. Last time you laughed at something stupid? last nite

32. What time did you wake up this morning? officially at 8:45am... was late again. damn!

33. Best thing about winter? SNOW!

34. Last time a cop gave you a ticket? years ago...

35. Name of your first pet? travis

36. Do you think pirates are cool or overrated? argh...

37. What do you do on weekdays? work and cali fitness

38. What are you doing this weekend? me + couch + tv + reruns of friends + domino's pizza.

39. Are You desperate for anything right now? sleeP!

I need a laptop...

My beloved Sony Vaio is dying on me! Most of the buttons don't work, as it is taking me a great deal of time to type this shit out. Anyway, I thought I would update my faithful readers with recent tidbits of my exciting life in Taiwan.

1. Congrats to Janet, who just got a hosting gig for the Discovery channel in Taiwan!

2. Bon Voyagie to Alice, who is going back home to Chile for a month (girl, yo'mom is scary!)

3. I bought a heater for my cold ass room.

4. Had the most expensive dinner at a French restaurant, which was fine cuz my company picked up the tab.

5. My company pushed forward a new working schedule. We now start work at 9:30am instead of 10am. I'm sure y'all don't think 30mins is a big deal, but shit, waking up 45 mins earlier(morning traffic)is hell.

6. It's cold outside. It's cold inside. I'm cold.

I need more coffee...

I Live: in Taipei (upper East side!)

I Work: way to much

I Talk: like a fob

I Wish: for world peace

I Enjoy: being a lazy bum

I Look: like a fob

I Find: certain ad agencies to be over-rated

I Smell: my morning coffee

I Listen: when I want to

I Hide: when I see my boss coming

I pray: when I see a crazy taxi driver on the street

I Walk: everyday

I Write: shit like this =P

I See: Taiwanese people

I Sing: pretty bad

I Laugh: at stupid stuff

I Can: stuff 30+ grapes in my mouth

I Watch: too much Friends

I Learn: No matter how much you've 'trained' a rabbit, she'll still shit everywhere

I dream: of traveling the world

I Want: to spend a year in Europe

I Cry: when I chop onions

I Burn: when I'm sprinting on the treadmill

I Read: gossip magazines

I Love: being a beach bum

I Sometimes: wanna skip work so that I can sleep more

I Touch: everything

I Hurt: when I burn

I Fear: dying a virgin

I Hope: to sleep at 9pm tonite

I Break: for kit kats

I Eat: a lot of junk food

I Quit: NEVER!

I Breathe: air

I Drink: tea

I Save: crap

I Hug: my roomies

I Meditate: when I'm at work

I Play: too little

I Miss: Taco Bell

I hold: for no one

I Forgive: myself for being lazy

I Drive: a Kymco 50cc scooter!

I Have: a huge pimple on my right cheek

I Don't: like my huge pimple on my right cheek

I Made: doo 10 mins ago on the 13th floor restroom (I'm on the 15th fl)

I Kiss: random guys in the clubs

I Believe: in miracles

I Owe: Janet 215NT in bills

I Feel: sleepy

I Know: I should stop messin around and do actual work

I Wonder: if I'll make it out of Taiwan alive

California Fitness

I see this lady on the ab bench everytime I hit the gym. I'm only noticing her cuz she wears these Matrix like shades while working out. At first, I thought, I'm in Taiwan, it's probably those tinted shades-- i can live with that. But they're not. Then I thought, okay, she's probably blind. But she's not. So either she has fucked up eyes or she's just weird. Plus, she's a freakin maniac on the bench! I have the urge to tap her on the shoulder and tell her to slow the fuck down. But I'm afraid she'll pull a Matrix move and bust my ass.

Matrix Lady, you've won this time....

There's a section on the 3rd floor where it's women only. But I don't think the locals know what its for. I mean, I see women chatting away on the cell phone while doing sit ups on the ab benches, some are sleeping on the benches and some are just stretching in questionable positions. Don't they know they can do all that for free at home?

Clips

http://www.devilducky.com/media/9882/

Kinda fucked up, but funny.



http://www.devilducky.com/media/22773/

All I can say is "Daammnnnnn.."

A Strangers Blog

I found this lady's blog and she is halirious! This is just one of her postings.


a shout-out to my boy joel b.

hello joel b., my name is amy. i live in the hampton roads area, and i believe you do as well. no, we've never met, but i feel so close to you. do you know why? wanna take a guess? that's right, i was the lucky individual who purchased your used laptop from a pawnshop in va beach yesterday!! like i said, we've never met, but i feel like you're my new best friend, now that i know so much about you....you know, your name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number....you must have more faith in the human race than myself, to leave all that stuff on there. so i take it you are a soldier who just got back from iraq? i def. support the troops, but joel, i need to ask you a very serious question. why did you take all those disgustingly horrifying pictures, and then leave them on the computer??? did you forget to erase them? perhaps you thought you'd one day become nostalgic for the sight of melted iraqi's w/their brains spilling out all over the concrete? why the pictures of the human limbs scattered all over the road?? isn't that something you'd rather forget? i guess maybe you're just the sentimental type. to each their own joel b., to each their own.

let's talk about your taste in porn, shall we? when i opened the C drive and encountered a folder named, 'slap-happy' i eagerly opened it up, anticipating some jokes, perhaps some funny videos, music....i couldn't wait to see what my new friend had left for me!! what i encountered were 50 videos, each one titled, 'slap-happy.' i wasn't sure what i was looking at, but each one had a diff. girl's name in the title. i became a little worried at this pt, but i believed in you joel, and didn't think you'd lead me astray. 'click', i opened the 1st one. hmmmmm, it's a blond girl, and she's on her knees. ok, now she's giving some guy a blow-job. well, that's cool, i guess you must get lonely over there in iraq, nothing wrong w/some.......oh my lord, he's slapping her across the face, hard!!

SLAPSLAPSLAPSLAPSLAP!! 5 times, and now she's sucking his dick again. this continues for another min., then he slaps her across the face a few more times. she looks pissed off, but keeps blowing him. ok, well that was a little odd......maybe some of the other videos are better. let's try one towards the bottom of the list.....they couldn't possibly ALL be women sucking dick and getting slapped in the face, can they?? well, this video features a brunette girl wearing a toilet lid over her head. they are referring to her as 'the human toilet.' hmmmm. ok, now she's blowing the same dude.....and now he's slapping her across the face!! what the fuck joel, what the fuck. 50?? 50 blow-job, face-slapping vids? why no sex?? don't you want to see pussy?? you are an enigma, joel b.

one more question though....why would you leave all of those military documents in your documents folder? isn't that a breach of your military contract??
congratulations on making soldier of the month. i'm proud of you. keep up the good work!
2:14 AM


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TGIF

It's not that often that I'm in a chipper mood while being sick, but for some odd reason, I am now! ( must be the meds) It's the holiday season and once again, being in Taiwan makes me miss it even more. Sure I'm having Thanksgiving at a friends place and sure we'll be doing some sort of Secret Santa thingy and most likely out and about for New Years Eve, but the whole atmosphere just ain't the same.

Chinese New Years is coming up and I was thinking about coming home. I checked dates/prices and now that I actually processed everything--I don't think its worth it. Instead, I've looked into Malaysia. I have 9-10 days of vacation and to spend it on a sunny, secluded white sandy beach is too irresistable to pass up.

This means I will have to prolong my cravings for Taco Bell, Vivace's, and Safeway's All American Sub, but I think I'll manage. I was lookin forward to seeing everyone, but considering most, if not all, are working, I'll most likely be fiddle daddling at home doing nothing. If that's the case, then I'd rather be doing nothing at the beach. hehehe...

But not to fret, once ticket prices goes down, I'm sure I'll make another attempt to visit. Maybe during Spring--I should have more vacation days accummalated by then!

Over and out.

Nov 16th

Current mood: achey.congested.tired.blah.

I hate being sick....

Life's a hoot

Some people have all the luck....

They can walk a million miles without stepping on shit while other's find shit on the soles of their shoes on a daily basis. They can screw up a million times and still be complimented. They can say 'yes' to things they don't really know and get away with it. They can miss a million deadlines and have other people cover for them. They can find time to play games during crunch time and have the balls to ask other people to drop what they're doing to play along....

What the hell is going on?

Ugh

Current mood: nauseated.tired.constipated.

DAMN FOOD POISONING!!!

Sleepless nite

Taking a cue from Josh's blog:

10 years ago:
10 years ago, I was an extremely shy 14 year old 9th grader at Saghalie Jr. High. I think it was the year my parent's started GD and also the beginning where I kissed all my Saturday's and holidays good-bye for the next 7 years.

5 years ago:
5 years ago, I was 19 and living on my own for the first time. I was living in my studio apt (Rianna #214/Tuscany #313) and loved living by myself. Balling with the Indo's, potlucks, Jerky Girls, movie nights, SU law library and Pochi's would be the highlights of my college career.

1 year ago:
A year ago, I was trying to find a job in LA--things didn't quite work out and I headed back to Seattle. But my time was not wasted. I met cool people and had the best Thai food till this day-- THAI NAKORN, you rock! (you too, Tien!)

Yesterday:
Yesterday was a shitty day at work. I made a mistake on a project (forgot to follow up on a printing order) and since no one caught it, a diagram wasn't printed.... 2 steps forward and 5 steps back--shit~

5 Snacks I Enjoy:
1.) Chocolate chip cookies
2.) Bread
3.) String Cheese
4.) Sliced fruit (especially guava)
5.) Beef jerky

5 Songs I Know The Words To:
1.) "Shoop" - Salt N Pepper
2.) "Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix Alot
3.) “Forever Is Not Enough" - Sammi Cheng
4.) “Zhi Yue" - Ah Liang
5.) “Lucky" - Britany Spears

5 Things I Could Do With $100 million:
1.) Start a charity for neglected/abused kids
2.) Buy a condo in Florence, Paris, New York, London, SF and Seattle--oh, and an island in the Bahamas
3.) Invest in an useless product that'll sell millions on QVC
4.) Invest in real estate in Vegas
5.) Have my family live a comfortable life.

5 Places I Would Run Away To:
1.) Seattle
2.) Thailand - Koh Phi Phi
3.) Tuscany
4.) Hawaii
5.) Taiwan- Kenting

5 Things I Would Never Wear:
1.) Polka dots anything
2.) Mini skirt/short shorts with half my ass hanging out
3.) Ruffles/fur
4.) Animal prints
5.) 3+ inch heels

5 Favorite TV Shows:
1.) Friends
2.) Sex and the City
3.) Golden Girls
4.) Real World/Road Rules Challenges
5.) The Simpsons

5 Bad Habits:
1.) Laziness
2.) Speaking without thinking
3.) Procrastinater
4.) Not eating healthy
5.) Remembering useless info and forgetting important stuff

5 Things that Make me Happy:
1.) Family/Friends
2.) Exercising
3.) Traveling
4.) Watching Friends
5.) Drinking bubble tea and playing cards

5 Fictional Characters I Would Date:
1.) John Smith from Mr and Mrs Smith
2.) Zack from She's All That
3.) Zack from Saved By the Bell
4.) Rusty from Ocean's 11, 12
5.) Emmett from Legally Blonde 1, 2

Bowling Tournie

Happy Halloween!

Current mood: sleepy.

I should recap on what happened at my company's bowling tournement--yours truly whooped ass and over $100!! GO ME!

Halloween weekend: my roomies and went dressed up as playboy bunnies... will post pics up soon!

100% Fobulous Baby!

I recently splurged on an item---that's right! I bought a scooter! Sure, I know its dangerous and I might get hurt or hurt others and a whole bunch of blah, blah, blah's. But I'm looking at it as an investment.

Sadly, it is not yellow. It's your typical silver scooter, which I shall name "Quick Silver". (So unoriginal--and I'm in advertising too!)

I just hope it doesn't get stolen *knock on wood!*

Anyhoo, the scooter did set me back a bit. I've been working 3 months and I havne't saved a penny. Oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day.

All I can say is "Vroom, vrrrrroom baBy!"

Seaweed

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!

Wasabi flavored seaweed is freakin SPICY!!!!!

Rested

Current mood: content

Went to bed at 9:30pm last nite and slept till 8am!!! Wish I could sleep like that every night.

[happy sigh]

PS

Company bowling tournement this Saturday.
500NT a strike! (US$15 a strike)

Wish me luck!!!

Mondays

Current mood: sleepy

I have Jack Johnson's newest album playing in the background...

Heather, if you're reading this: Koh Samet *sigh*

Phone tree

Current mood: bloated. Technically not a mood, but whateva.

The following is a true story.

My cousin called his mom (my aunt) and told her that I'm living the poor/ghetto life in Taiwan. My auntie then called my mom and told her that I'm living the poor/ghetto life in Taiwan. My mom then called my godmom (she's in Taiwan), asking if I really was living the poor/ghetto life in Taiwan.

After they hung up, my mom called me to confirm that I was NOT in fact living the poor/ghetto life. Not too long later, my godmom called.

WTF!?!

IKEA!

Weekend recap...

I decided to take a break from teaching English on Saturday and cleaned the apt. Well, more like remodeling... Kieran came over and we finally had the man power to disassemble the bunk bed. My room finally looks a like room--more like a dorm room! Amanda's room is a classic musicians room and Alice's room is straight out of an Ikea bedroom showcase. Good stuff.

Went to Ikea with the girls on Sunday. I've always been curious at the food in the cafeteria, so that day while the girls had coffee, I bought a plate of their swedish meatballs. It was okay. Right when the balls hit your mouth, you'd think, "ew, I'm eating rubber!" But the flavor steps in and its not too bad.

Everyone had things to buy. I needed a blanket, duvet cover and another pillow. It took us about 2 hours to get to the check out stand and by that time, we were hungry again! Back to the Ikea cafeteria... This time around, Amanda and Alice split the half rostisserie chicken and I ordered the pig knuckle. It was huge but not as flavorful. Can't believe I ate 2 meals at Ikea. Who would've thunk? But the NT 35 all-you-can-drink deal was fabulous!

We went to the flower market afterwards and this lady tried to sell a poodle to me and Alice. Nice try, lady! But we ain't buyin your sick, lookin puppy for $1000!

I had the day off on Monday (Taiwan independence day) and just wanted to stay at home and have a Friends marathon. But we decided to shop at Carrefour (never again!) for some groceries and it was just torture! Madd people~ I hate people.

Black Magic Bra

Poked myself in the eye with my bra this morning (don't ask me how)... Eye sight is still a bit blurry. Shit, don't tell me I gave myself a corneal ulcer. What are the odds!?!

Blah~

Current mood: sleepy. tired.unfunctional.

3 day weekend coming up! Thinking about taking the 12th off to just catch up on sleep. Not a bad idea huh?

What's my age again?

Current mood: sleepy and constipated--lovely.

I celebrated my 24th (!!!!) birthday last Sunday (9/25). I originally wanted to have brunch on Sunday but my co-workers found out it was my bday and decided to have a bbq Saturday evening to celebrate. We've actually been planning a bbq for awhile and it was just prefect timing.

I was Mah Jong Nazi/Bartender Queen that nite and we were up the entire nite talking about work, future plans and playing tons of games. At 6am, the guys wanted to play ball and being the crazy bunch that we are, went to a nearby rec center and played 3 on 3. CRAZY!

I got home around 9:30am and semi slept until 3pm. Alice and Amanda surprised me with some much needed items of clothing!!! Thanks girls! And later on in the evening, proceeded to indulge ourselves with all you can eat spicy hot pot! Good stuff~~

Now that I'm a year older I still feel like I'm 15. Hmm--I should act more like a 24 year old. Maybe next year....

Met with M.E. for the 4th time today. Enough is enough!!!!

PS. I invited my co-workers home during Chinese New Years. On the cab ride over to the clients, I was counting down the months--5!!!!! Shit~

I've been working for 2 months now, but with the amount of hours I've logged in and how it really feels, it's like I've been working for 6 months... Has time slowed down or am I just getting old? o_O"

Personality Quiz

I saw this quiz link on Grace's site and I decided to fill it out. Pretty much on the money. Kinda freaky too.

http://quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.

The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education:
You may not like to study but you have many practical ideas. You listen to your own instincts and tend to follow your heart, so you will probably end up with an unusual job.

The right job for you:
You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success.

How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.

What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.

Who is your true self:
You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long

...

At a loss for words...

A few more pics

More Kenting!

Kenting Baby!

Beach bum

I went on a company trip down to Kenting the past week. It was exactly what I needed--a break from work, tanning on the beach, eating for free, sleeping on comfy beds, tanning on the beach, etc.

Will post pics up soon.

Shit Happens

Some bitchass stole my pink bike!!!

I locked it next to the subway entrance--where all the other bikes are parked and when I checked on it yesterday it was gone!

A curse to the person(s) that stole Pinky!

Fobulous

Potluck at the apt with my co-workers! We are a silly group, we are.

Thursday

Typhoon day, no work.

Its a Thursday, but it feels like a Saturday....

Nothing to do but to be lazy. hmm--I don't know why I'm bitchin!

Harvard Test

1 = 5
2 = 25
3 = 125
4 = 625
5 =?

I guess this question was part of the Harvard entrance exam.
Can you guess what 5 equals?

Office Space

I watched Office Space today. Holy shit!!! It sure hit the mark~ I've only been working a month, but my everyday is exactly like the movie. How am I going to survive? =P

August Blues~

I had another weird dream last nite.

I was driving somewhere and I called up Matt LeBlanc--only I couldn't remember his name, so I called him "Joey". I was confirming our plans for later and he teased me about not remember his name.

I then pull up to a spa like place to meet up with someone. I'm not sure who I'm suppose to meet with until Courtney Cox flags me down! So we chat for a bit and Jennifer Aniston joins us!! She's still sad over her divorce and gained a lil weight (ok, a lot of weight). So Courtney and I are doing the sympathetic head tilt while she grieves and we see Brad Pitt about to walk in door! (glass doors) He's holding hands with Jennifer Garner (weird how it wasn't Angelina Jolie) and Jennifer Aniston starts to weep while Courtney gives him the evil eye.

I sensed the upcoming tension, so I get up, walk towards the door, grab his arm and lead him away before all hell breaks loose. I guide him upstairs to a hidden room where a room full of wannabe thugs are playing poker and I make Brad get in on the game.

I go back downstairs and Courtney Cox turns into Roseanne Bar!! And she's pissed at me for leading Brad away so she starts chasing me in the spa and I wake up.

Talk about weird~~

I had my first English class last Saturday. 3 people showed up and we went to a nearby coffee shop for some afternoon tea. The company picked up the tab. My co-workers then came over to play mah jong, cards and eat, eat, eat. The last 4 left the apt around 4:30am. Felt a lot like college--sad thing is, I'm still recovering! And I didn't even drink. *chuckle chuckle* I ain't 18 no more!

If I must...

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Nancy
2. Mah Jong Nazi
3. NJ Star

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. Nancy: '-------'
2. see above
3. so i'm not very creative--sue me.

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My teeny, tiny eyes
2. My fat ass--tho my ass is fat, I've been complimented many a times by intoxicated guys at the clubs. go me?!
3. My abs of steel, which without Winsor Pilates, would still be flabby.

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. My height- I'm 5'3 but I want to be 5'5
2. My legs--I want Kei's legs.
3. The fact that I have to shave everyday annoys me.

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. Creepy old men
2. Taiwanese fashion
3. Things that go bump in the nite

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. Coffee
2. MSN Gossip column
3. Fine--reading Astri's blog.

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. White polo shirt
2. Capri khakis --Casual Friday!
3. My work ID card

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS:
1. Sammi Cheng
2. Anything hip-hoppy---I like em dirrrrty songs =P
3. See above

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS:
1. Baby got back - Sir Mix Alot
2. Hope - Faith Evans/Twista
3. Hold you down - J.Lo/Fat Joe

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. Great sex
2. see above
3. that's all

2 TRUTHS 1 LIE:
1. I can stuff 30+ grapes in my mouth
2. I can only remember the swear words in other languages
3. I scaled the Himalaylas and had dim sum with the Dali Lama

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE PREFERRED SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. Clean cut hair style
2. Pearly white teeth (preferably straight)
3. As long as the guy is taller/weighs more/older than me--it's all good!

THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. Shooting hoops
2. Road trips
3. Mah jong!

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. Eat a double decker from Taco Bell!!
2. Take a dump
3. Streak in the office

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING/YOU'VE CONSIDERED:
1. FBI agent
2. Professional House/Apt sitter
3. Chef

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. Greece
2. Egypt
3. Great Wall of China

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. Be an advocate for World Peace
2. Backpack throughout Europe/Africa and S.America
3. Win the Noble Prize for bringing peace on earth

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A BOY:
1. I like sports
2. When I see a girl cry, I get the hell outta there!
3. I am a pervert

THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A GIRL:
1. I shriek when I see a cockroach/spider in the room
2. I cried in Armaggedon
3. I love Sex & The City.

THREE MALE CELEB CRUSHES:
1. Brad Pitt
2. Colin Farrell
3. Daniel Wu (hong kong actor)

THREE PEOPLE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TAKE THIS QUIZ NOW:
1. Josh!!
2. Danny!!
3. Cathy!!! since you don't have a blog, email it!

The city

I love walking in Taipei. The place is cramped with sky scrapers, cars, subways, buses, scooters, street vendors, shops, etc. that walking around is the best way to explore.

Whenever I take the bus/ride my bike to work, I always think of a scene from "You've Got Mail". It's in the beginning where Meg Ryan walks the streets of New York to her bookstore. As she walks, stores are opening, people are heading to Starbucks to get their morning coffee--its like watching the city wake up. Can't really get that feeling in Taipei--just the crazy morning rush and after work traffic.

But with the yin there is a yang. The night is here is amazing. Besides the fact that there's too many things to do to list, just by looking down Zhong Xiao E. Rd is a treat in itself. I guess its safe to say that Taiwanese people are more nite owls than morning people.

I can't wait for the weather to get cooler. I learned 1 valueable lesson this past month. And that is: no mascara during the summer months in Taiwan. I'm always mistaken for a high schooler here, so for work, I would wear make up--nothing fancy. But with the walking and the sweating and the long hours, I would literally look like a panda by the end of the day. Plus, I once poked myself in the eye with a qtip while trying to wipe it off. I stopped applying mascara the next morning. Lesson learned the hard way.

In & out

I think I've caught Astri's maniacal blogging obsession! ^__^

I remember talking to Heather on the phone about 2 months ago. I called cuz I had accepted a job offer at a import/export company and thought I would have the income to make the international call. I tried to sound excited about the job, but it wasn't something to gush about.

In the conversation, Heather saying how her job (she's in pr) wasn't fulfilling-- in the sense that what she was doing wasn't saving lives or making a positive impact. Now that I'm in advertising, I'm starting to wondering that as well. If y'all didn't know, I'm advertising tobacco ( I know, I'm going straight to hell).

The advertising process is fun. I work closely with the creative team that designs the ads, meet with suppliers that manufactures the samples and relay info to the client. There's always something to do and to learn, but the whole tobacco thing is getting to me. I can't help but think, "shit, I'm advertising a product that kills. wtf is wrong with me?" Is it really worth it to stick to it after trying so hard to get in? So much for having morals or principles eh?

I know I should be more open-minded, but everytime I look at my LIVESTRONG bracelet, the word 'hypocrite' screams back at me. All I can say right now is 'in & out'.

Too much time?

I'm typing away in Janet/Amanda's room and as I look around, I'm noticing 5 different clocks! There's 3 by the bed, 1 on the desk and 1 hanging on the wall. If you count my laptop and cell phone, that's 7! clocks in a tiny space. Interesting...

I have too much time on my hands. Ha-ha-ha.. (pat on the back)

Sunday

Alice invited me to her friends bday shinding earlier and at first I was a bit hesitant to go... I still had food coma from dinner and was suprisingly gassy. But I decided to stop by and meet new people--and boy did I!

All the people that I met are taking classes at ShiDa and it was really nice to finally relax and enjoy the scene.

Games

People at work love to play games. I guess its their way of bonding. We went bowling couple weeks ago and the new trend is playing "big old two" before the weekend. My kind of people!

I met up with Grace couple days ago to pick up some stuff she brought from the states. I was hoping for some juicy gossip, but alas, all I got was a sympathetic shrug of the shoulders. Next time, next time....

I will be starting my 4th week at Batey this coming Monday--time sure flies! I'm still trying to learn the basic lingos and procedures, but some days, I feel like a complete idiot and can't understand a lick of what they're trying to tell me. That's not ADD right?

I officially moved into the apt with Alice and Moe. I'm actually a part-time roommate still. 4 days there and 3 days with grandma. Amanda went back to the states yesterday and won't be back till end of September. Gee, I wish I could visit the states. I'm still craving Taco Bell!!!! And at this moment--KFC! Must be that time of the month coming up. Sigh~

Typhoon Part Deux

So we had another typhoon last friday (8/5). Wasn't as bad as the first one and I welcomed the day off from work. But with good things, there's always a catch. I have to do a presentation on Monday so my weekend will be spent researching the Taiwan Tobacco Market. I feel like I'm back in Raven's class...

We did a mass cleaning of the apt yesterday and even rearranged the furniture. I do like the new set up--it reminds me of the "Friends" set. The apt is manifested with these little bugs and we can't figure out where they're coming from! Pain in the ass. AND, when we were cleaning Moe's food, we found another species of bugs! I think the apt is too moist, plus we have carpet so its easier for bugs to multiple. Oh gosh, I'm living in a bug's nest!

I had the oddest dream last nite. I was being hunted down by a robot from the future! Yes, it does sound like a cheap "the terminator" rip off, but I actually woke up when the robot caught me! Funky--I wonder what it means!! Seeing that I couldn't sleep, I decided to brew some coffee and make some good ol fashion american style banana pancakes for breakfast. Too bad we don't have bacon, that would've made it 100% perfecto! Man, I miss IHOP!

Work is work. I'm still trying to fit in and its taking longer than expected. Sometimes I wish there was another ABC or foreigner in the office. Bah~

"light bulb"

I'm a big fan of this Taiwanese talk show called "kan xi lai le". Todays rerun had 5 local models as guests. One of them looked strangely familiar... I kept thinking to myself, "have I met her before?"... then it hit me!

A month ago I had written an entry about a Chinese Angelina Jolie lookalike--I think they're related! They have to be sisters (the big goldfish eyes--uncanny!). I mean, they both have the same last name and its an uncommon one. Plus, they're both freakishly tall for a Taiwanese. Haha--so funny. The Chinese Angelina is an AD at Pubilicis--has to be in her late 20's to be an AD... The model on tv is a year younger than me. I'm just laughing at my thinking process. *chuckle chuckle*

Other than my absurd way of entertaining myself, I lasted 5 full days at Batey! Go me! The work is fun--but a lot of shit to learn. I know I'm going to get 'lectured' in the upcoming weeks. >__<"

I made a visit to this club called Room 18 last nite. They have a new location and its just HUGE! Very swanky inside. I didn't dance much nor drink. I was just in awe at the club scene. Sure reminded me of the days I used to teach English. I gotta say tho, Taiwanese guys sure groove to a 'different' kind of beat. I did notice that a lot of the local girls are getting freaky deaky with each other. Felt like I was watchin porn or something. I left the club around 12:30am (early huh?) and called it a nite.

Time to enjoy the rest of my weekend.

Lucky 8

2 mundane jobs and 7 ad agencies later, I will be calling Batey / Red Cell my home.

[insert happy sigh]

Explanation

I apologize for the "fool me once" post. I should be more descriptive.

A couple of months ago, I had an interview with PR agency. During the phone interview, I had specifically told the person I was not particularly fluent in Mandarin--especially reading and writing. She told me it wasn't a problem and that I should still come in for the interview. Turns out it was a problem--not a minor problem, but a MAJOR problem. The PR director was nice enough to tell me that PR agencies in Taiwan use mostly Chinese to communicate with vendors/media and that the chances of me landing a job in PR was next to nothing. Lesson learned.

Last week, another PR agency called and asked me to come in for an interview. I was very straight up with him about my lack of Chinese and he said it wasn't a problem. *insert deja vu* So against my better judgment, I still went. After filling out a brief application form, I was told that I wasn't qualified for the job. WTF?

Retards, I tell ya. Fuckin retards.

Ghost Town

ty phoon: A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans.

A typhoon swept through Taiwan yesterday/today. It wasn't my first encounter with one, but nevertheless it was a bit scary at times. Once the news gave out warnings, people flocked to grocery stores and stocked up on rice, instant noodles and other necessasities. Businesses piled sand bags in front of their stores to prevent flooding and most windows were taped with the letter [x] to prevent them from shattering from the massive winds.

The winds and rain were the most relentless at 4am. The constant howling of the wind was a sure sign I would not get a good nite's sleep. One comedic moment came around 3am when I noticed the air con was leaking water. I instantly grabbed a pad and taped it against the air con to prevent future leaks. I felt like McGyver, but it didn't work entirely b/c I had to change the pad a couple of hours later. ^__^

When the sun rose and winds died down, I took the bus to my friends' apt to use the internet. Enroute, I noticed scooters tipped over from the wind, trees uprooted and the eerieness of the lack of people not roaming the streets.

As I continued to watch the news (I heard that the typhoon had not passed!) a report came on that I thought was smart as hell! A GUCCI store was robbed at 5am and an estimated 2 million NT worth of bags/merchandise was stolen. The store security tapes stopped recording at 3am and with the added typhoon, it was literally the perfect moment to rob a store! Of course I don't encourage stealing, but it was the perfect crime at the perfect time! Kudo's to them~

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Hey Astri, lookin forward to the day of movies, mah jong and kareoke!

Double Take

I was riding down Ho Ping E. Rd yesterday and almost got into an accident b/c I thought I saw Astri! But it was actually the new singer, Rebecca and her entourage. How crazy is that? I didn't mean to stare, but I think she caught me staring at her for that brief .03 seconds. If I had her album, I would've stopped and gotten her autograph. Oh well, its not like she's super duper famous.

For some odd reason, I've been waking up at 6am this past week. It's been hell on my body b/c I try to sleep again, but I just get even more tired later in the day. And there's no point for me to wake up at 6. I think my body sub consciously thinks I have a job but no, I really don't. I guess when I start working, I won't have to adjust. Wow, my body is actually thinking ahead!

Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Fool me twrice, shame on the both of us.

There won't be a 3rd time. Fuckin retards~

Edumacation

I was crusing a teaching job posting site and the name of this place was just too funny! It took me a second or two to understand.

AGKsion Language School.

hmm--yes, 'education' is very important. I wonder if they can make that into a t-shirt...

Breaking News

One of the few pleasures I have everyday when I turn on my computer is reading my friend's blogs. More specifically, I read Astri's blog b/c she has the decency to update it daily--for that, I salute you!

I absolutely hate watching the news in Taiwan b/c its very repetitive and the news topics always leave me with this thought: oh my god~

There was a story on a security guards dormitory and how his bunk gave him wet dreams every night. Other guards didn't believe him and when they slept on his bunk, they too had wet dreams. Sick~

Then there was the story of a family that adopted a scruffy, beat up dog. When the reporters asked them how the dog was doing now, they said "Oh, we washed the dog and now he doesn't look scruffy or beat up." @;@"

Recently a Taiwanese model/actress came out to reporters that her husband of 8 months had frequently beat her. In an attempt to save her and their 4 month old son, she figured the only way out was to hold a press conference. This has been the 'hot topic' this past week. So hot, that the news anchor held off the London bombing news to show the news of an abused wife.

Gee, I didn't know an abused wife story that's been going on for at least 4 days held more importance than breaking news on terrorism. Pretty fucked up if you ask me.

Cockroaches vs Mosquitos

Sorry my title sounds like a low-budget horror flick.

I have a bone to pick with the creator of cockroaches and mosquitos. I mean, COME ON NOW! What good are they to society? Why aren't they extinct? It's not like we can eat them (except for the poor souls that do on Fear Factor) or that they're full of nutrients.

Okay, some might say that even though we, humans do not eat them, other creatures do. I believe rats and other bigger insects feed off of them. Not that I'm an anti-advocate for animal rights, but I'm positive I won't lose sleep if we lived in a world without rats, spiders, insects and other diesease carrying creatures. The whole circle of life/food chain theory is just over rated.

I say bring back the saber tooth tiger, wooly mammoth and do-do birds and drive these baterica-carrying insects to extinction! At least the shit from those animals can help fertalize the Earth.

Who's with me?

70% Fobulous

You know you're turning into a 100% bonafide fob when you start collecting Hello Kitty magnets...

The lastest fad in Taiwan are these mini Hello Kitty magnets. You can only get them at 7-11 (by purchasing 77NT or more) and there's 30 of them to celebrate 30 years of Hello Kitty mania. I initially started collecting them to give to my godmom's daughter, but since she got all 30 of them, I'm starting to collect them as well! They're useful!

I don't think I have the strength to collect all 30, but it would be nice. I think I have 8 so far.

Anyway-- out of the blue, Kieran messenges me and he's coming back to Taiwan! Whoo-hoo! I told Alice that I was the glue that held everyone together (I think I say that a lot). She just laughed in my face. Whatever, I like to think its true.

Oh, I met up with Josh and Timmy today. They bought a basketball at Xi Men Ding and we played ball at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. It was fun, hot and exhausting. Too bad Josh is leaving tomorrow--no more ball! =(

Sorry I was such a wet blanket Josh! I promise to take you out next time you're in town!!!

Chinese Angelina Jolie!?

When I interviewed for the AE position at Publicis, I noticed that the account director looked a lot like Angelina Jolie! I thought I was imaging things...but when I went in again for my Chinese test, the resemblance was uncanny! Similar facial structure, big eyes, lips--and she's tall for a Taiwanese! (I'm guessing around 5'9).

Anyway, there's a new singer in Taiwan that I think resembles the lovely Astri.

http://www.forward.com.tw/rebecca/

Look-a-like rate = 85%

What do you guys think?

Sithsense

Sithsense my ass! I thought it was a 20 questions game--freakin darth vader kept asking! I think he asked 26 questions and still couldn't figure out my object. I was thinking of a toothbrush. Next time, I'm going to think of a vibrator--let's see if I can outwit a darthie twice!

Whoo-hoo! Just got a free black bra from Alice! It fits like a glove and makes my boobs look bigger! I shall call it my Black Magic bra! mUahahahaha.

Cable TV

It just struck me now that cable tv here includes commercials! What a pain in the ass! I was watching Sex and the City and I was interupted by several commercials! Grr~ I thought the whole point of subscribing to movie channels was to get rid of unwanted commercials.

My Godmom works for a high end retail store, Loewe, and they had a fashion show the other day at Taipei 101. Jason and Amanda couldn't make it so it was just me and Alice enjoying the h'orderves and cocktails. My Godmom was helping out a really x5 rich customer and pulled Alice and I aside and asked us if we wanted to be introduced to the guy. SUGA DADDY! But considering it was a bit scandelous, we quickly changed the topic. Whew~

Now for official news. I've accepted a job as a Trade Account Executive. My starting date is still being scheduled, but I told them June 20th is my preferable start date. It's not advertising, but its a great company and there's lots of room for advancement.

Super Granny

My Grandma has super duper human strengths! When I came home last nite, I saw a HUGE ASS spider on the wall. I mean, it was the size of my hand! I started shrieking like a girly girl and my grandma took one look, went to the kitchen, grabbed a broom and started beating the crap out of the spider. I figured I needed a weapon to protect myself, just in case the spider were to attack me, and the nearest object I could get my hands on was an umbrella.

My grandma doesn't have very good eye sight and kept missing the the spider when it fell to the floor. In a brave attempt by yours truly, I took one swing and defeated the giant spider! As teh spider lay dead on the floor, my grandma swoops down and picks up the dead carcass with her bare hands!!! Once again, I started shrieking like a girly girl cuz it was just too much!!

And that's my story.

LIVESTRONG

In the states, it seems like everyone has one of those yellow 'livestrong' bracelets (I'm no exception). But in Taiwan, the only people I've noticed that wear them are people in advertising. And whenever they see me wearing it, they have a 'shocked' expression on their faces. Kinda funny.

Anyhoo, after the disappointment with McCann, I started to weigh my options to pursue other opportunities. Wham-bam~ I got an offer at a trading company and it aint too bad. I have till Friday to tell them my final decision. But at this point I'll be taking it. The only bad thing is its a bit far. Whatever, taht's what the MRT is for.

David's English Center

I think its typhoon season here.... It's been raining like crazy this past week and from the news, there's floods in Southern Taiwan. Yikes!

I have to teach a class demo tonite at David's English Center. The company itself is smaller than Global Village but the pay is higher and its closer to grandma-mas. I'm reviewing the material that I have to teach and it just cracks me up!

A: Our tickets are gone! They aren't in my purse.
B: I have them, Bobbie. Can you just relax? You're driving me nuts!

C: Did you see my handbad? I want to read the tour guide.
D: I think your bag is checked.

E: Did you know this airport was built in 1750?
F: You are lying! Airplanes weren't even invented until the early 1900's.

G: I'm afraid of the airplane being hijacked.
H: Don't be silly! Let's get on board.

Once again, I'm teaching adults--so it should be fun!

Loewe fashion show tomorrow afternoon. My godmom told me to bring all my "pretty friends". Too bad most people I know are working! Oh well... at least I convinced Alice, Amanda and Jason to go. Free samples!~

On a sad note, I didn't get the AE position at McCann Erickson. But according to Agnes (hr director), I'm on her short list for future potential entry level positions. Bah~

Internet cafe, we meet again!

I realized from my past posting that I didn't really explain anything. Ha-ha....my bad. So here's the scoop.

After talking to Grace about the job and the meager salary, her opinion was "its too low! find a different job". I called the company and tried to renegotiate the salary. Seeing that they wouldnt budge, I told them politely that I would have to decline the position. Point of the story? I'll never listen to Grace again! =P

Speaking of Grace, I finally met up with her last nite. When she called me at 7:30pm the first words outta my mouth were "oh wow, you're off early!" I was at my friends house when she called and I told her taht I would bike over in a bit.

Yep, that's right! I bought a bike. Not a scooter ( =( ) but an actual 2-wheeler bicycle. I haven't owned a bike since jr. high and truth be told, I'm so out of shape! And get this, its PINK! I bought a yellow lady bug shaped bell and bike helmet. I get stares everywhere cuz people in Taiwan don't wear bike helmets!!! I think its crazy considering all the traffic. I'd rather get the stares than to look 'normal' without one.

Alice was with me when I bought the bike and as I was looking at all the bike accessories, I really wanted to pimp my bike! A basket is next! Muahahahaha!

I have an interview with a Baking company later. Wish me luck Kristi! If I get the job, you'll be set for life with cooking ingredients! =P

Over and out.

Ugh~

Officially unemployed again....

frugly baby

I need to update more. Tsk tsk.

It seems that my past entries have all been about job hunting--well, I'm ending it now! I got a job offer last Friday as a Marketing Specialist (its really a branding position) and I'll be starting Monday. It's not what I had in mind, but it'll do for the time being.

The gals and I went and saw the Taipei Phil Harmonics perform couple days ago and it was amazing! But the highlight of the night happened in the cab ride over.

We were talking about instruments and languages.

Amanda: (to Janet) No wonder you're so good at languages. (cuz Janet's a pro violinist)
Janet: Yes, its because I can hear things...

Me, Amanda and Alice: o__O" yes, of course you can hear~~~

Whaddya know

I've been on 7 interviews now. I had 2 back-to-back today. I've been getting the same responses "So, how's your Chinese?" o__O"

One of the interviews I had today was actually a 2nd one. I had to do a powerpoint presentation (not the TNS company) and present it to the manager. I think he's from Malaysia or Singapore. I could tell from his English accent. Anyhoo, after my previous experience with people in that area (Pico), I was somewhat prepared in formatting my questions and answers.

They're hiring 4 researchers and do I want to be one of the 4? I really don't know. It would be a last resort. Why? Cuz the manager is from SE Asia! No offense to those from there, but I know how "nonsense" minded they can get.

I have 1 interview tomorrow and then I'll be all out. Shit~

Taxes

During my brief stint as an English teacher, I made thousands and thousands of NT dollars. Now, I have to fill out a damn tax form! I actually have around NT1000 waiting for me, but after looking at the form, the government can keep the money! Plus, I got a phone call from OUI couple days ago and my extra curicular activity as "an interpreter" has to be taxed too. UGH~

TNS Global

I had an interview yesterday morning at a market research/consulting firm. I think it went okay. I was pleasantly surprised that everything was conducted in English and when I met with my interviewer, he actually shook my hand as he introduced himself.

In Taiwan, no one shakes hands when first introduced. Its a bit weird not to but I'm starting to adjust to it. When he was done introducing the company and the position, I started to ask a bunch questions and towards the end, he's going to have HR schedule a 2nd interview. Whoo-hoo! But he warned me taht for the 2nd interview, I'll be given a case study and I'll have to do a 20min presentation to the team. WTF? Whatever--it'll be just like Callaghans class.

Over and out.

Cockroaches

I went jogging with the girls Sunday nite. We started from their apt and jogged to Taan Park. It was a perfect evening to go out and at point, I felt like we were marathon runners. There's an amphitheater in the park and I heard Amanda sing for the first time---damn she's good!! I can't wait for her album to come out. I asked if I could get my freak on in her music video--she said sure. Whoo-hoo!

I have 3 interviews lined up for this week. I thought one of them was for today--good thing I doubled checked cuz its really for tomorrow! Ooops. I'll be administered a writing test, but this time, I'll get to write in English! *breathe of relief*

Last nite, as I was getting ready for bed, I saw a cockroach near my pillow!!!! Gross huh? I wasn't quick enough to kill it with my slipper so I was hella paranoid the rest of the nite--wondering if the cockroach will attack me in my sleep and lay eggs deep within my skin. *shiver* (astri, i read your friends blog about not licking envelopes cuz cockroaches lay eggs on them or something....)

As for the Ogilvy writing test, its fine if they don't call me back. I'm over it! ^__^

ps. Josh, I can never read your blog!!! Unblock me or something.....

Oglivy or bust!

I think I'm giving myself too much pressure. I have an interview with Oglivy tomorrow afternoon and I'm already shakin like a chihuahua. Not too sure why, but I'll be administered a test that will last 2-3 hours, in both Mandarin and English!!! It's going to take longer than the S.A.T's, but hot diggity, I better get results!

I'm just worried cause I don't know what the interviewing style will be and I would hate to fuck up due to minor blunders. But I guess if I do do horribly bad, I'll take it as lessoned learned and work my ass off when another interview rolls around.

Wish me luck!

The Pain~ part II

Yep, first it was OMD, now its McCann.... They sent me an email for an interview!!!! Son of a bitch.

Monday's

I'm starting to think that anywhere in world, Monday's are the pits. It's not that I'm having a bad day or anything, but just knowing that its Monday brings the blues.

I had a somewhat busy weekend. I went to Keelung for some seafood lunch with the family and had plans to meet with Janet later in the evening for a nice job around Taan Park. She flaked on me but I still took the opportunity to jog down Zhong Xsiao Xin Shen.

Sunday was a day spent with my godmoms family in the mountains. We had lunch at a local shed like place, played ball, walked around and ate dinner somewhere in the country side. Janet text me to see if I had wanted to go bowling, but after a whole day trekking around, I was too tired. Turns out she was with a few local celebrities ( F4's Vaness, Tension's Jimmy, Machi, etc). Oh well--not too bummed cuz she didn't list Brad Pitts name. Then I would've been kicking myself in the arse.

Job situation: the package has been sent. The only thing now to do is wait..........

First nite

My first nite in Taiwan, I met up with Alice and Janet and had dinner near their apt. We decided on sushi and headed to this place similar to Sushiland. It was a bit surreal to be sitting there with them. Once we ordered sashimi and proceeded to have the funniest conversation.

Janet had a piece of raw fish in her mouth and felt disgusted by the texture and had no other option but to spit it out.

Janet: It's like having a piece of raw fish in your mouth!

Me & Alice: oookay

Janet: It's like having fish in your mouth! You know what I mean?

Me & Alice: *blinked blankly*

Apparently we didn't know what she had meant, but it was some funny shit.

Hope all is doing well!

Back to the Inferno called Taiwan

Bada bing, bada BOOM!

I'm off to Taiwan---tonite! I misunderstood the flight times and I thought I would be flying out Wednesday nite at 1:55am, but silly me, its actually Tuesday nite/Wednesday morning. Oops~~

As I was feeding the meter in chinatown, I accidently tripped over my foot and instead of catching my balance, I just plain fell to the ground and rolled over. It was really sad. 2 people walked by me and looked at me like I was stupid and crazy.

I'm off to run more errands and to say last good-byes. I apologize for not having a good bye dinner. Its just that I've had like 2 already and I keep coming back!! Kind of defeats the purpose, wouldn't you say?

I'll miss everyone!! And best of luck with all your endeavors!

See-Sawing

Da Da DUMMMM~

I called HR in SF today and it turns out they're looking for people with at least a years worth of experience. Why am I not surprised? But HR did say a possible informational interview. I told her the dates that I would be in SF (May 2nd-16th) and hopefully she'll schedule something.

Not that I wouldn't go for an informational interview-- but I'm so ready to fly to Taiwan. I'll see what happens by the end of the week.

April Showers Bring May Flowers

I can't believe its almost May!!!

An update on what's been going on in my suburbia life:

1. Celebrated Jason's bday at his house on Friday. The boys played endless rounds of video games while the ladies (and Jeremy/Josh) conquered the mah jong table. Mah jong nick names were given and thus heroines were born! (I'm just being silly)

2. Celebrated Miss Hong Kong's bday on Saturday by having dinner at FX McRory's and gettin jiggy with it at Club Element followed by food intake at Purple Dot (where we saw other clubbers from Element).

3. Housewarming party at Johnny and Clara's two weekend ago where Mr. Siu Lah Ba had the audacity to pinch my left nipple in front of Clara's mother. (tsk, tsk...shame, shame)

4. Cathy, my "korean" friend who's actually white, introduced a fellow Red Hawk that's working in advertising down in SF and there might a possible job opportunity in the works.

5. Let's say for reality sake that SF doesn't work out, my back up plan is Taiwan! Shouldn't be too surprising for some folks since I do tend to leave every 4 months or so.

6. Campuspoint sucks ass. I applied for this entry-level position that I'm actually qualified and met all the requirements but they rejected my resume. I don't understand cause I got an interview with the same parent company but different subsidary last month--and its pretty much the same position. Hmm...maybe that's why my resume got rejected.

7. Pilates is kicking my ass, not shaping it!! Been kinda lazy and haven't ran on the treadmill for a few days. I need to get back in the groove of things. 60kg!!!

8. Last but not least, being the doofus taht I am, I accidently dropped my car keys down the elevator crack at Rianna's. The most annoying thing-- The elevator maintenance people come once a month, if they call them in just to retrieve my keys, it'll cost extra. What the @#%!

That's right! I'm the new spokesmodel for the all new *Acid-Free/Photo-Safe* Glue Stic

Who's that girl...

Winsor Pilates

The Juang household ordered the celebrity recommended Winsor Pilates couple weeks ago. It came in the mail today and my sister and I decided to try it.

Boy did it kick our asses! My abs sure felt the burn but I think my ass was numb from all the squeezing. Let's see how many inches I can lose!

Day 1: 20 mins

Tv.Eat.Tv.Eat.Tv.Sleep

Sunday's are the best! For me it's the one day that I don't feel quilty for doing absolutely nothing.

Breakingnews: It was Miss Hong Kong's birthday yesterday and she didn't tell anyone!!! GRRR!!!! No worries, we'll celebrate her bday this coming weekend--along with Jason's. Another weekend of birthdays.... I don't think I ever experienced something this crazy before.

Interview with FCB Monday--I think.... gotta check with campuspoint.

MP3 player

I had no idea my mp3 could charge when plugged into the computer!! Who would've thunk? Gee Alice, you're not crazy after all!

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Posted some pictures when I was in Taiwan. Adds color to the blog.

the sweet, the smart and the sexy.

modeling at dictionare 

spread eagle moe

brunch at the apt 

Janet VS clump of shit 

that's a lot of shit 

we were hiking in the moutains and went 30mins out of the way to see this famous waterfall. do you see it? its the "mist" above Karen, the girl with the white hat. next time, we're sticking to the trail.

There's Tako!.

good ol fashion sober fun! 

the new "guai guai" ad

kenting beach party april 2004/heinenkin beer ad

slap that ass! 

couple gals Heather and I met in SE Asia 

who clips their finger nails in the big open? apparently oliver does...