I am an international death stick marketer! Biz trip to Kunming, China has been confirmed. I will be flying over on the 15th for a quick trip and will stop by HK to visit Carrie and ultimately check off HK on my list of "places where I have been a typical American tourist". It's funny, I've been in Taiwan for 4-5 years and I've never traveled HK -- transferring flights there doesn't really count right?
There's also talks of a workshop in Germany and the company might be sending lil ol me to represent the TW crew. Wassssup!
It's the 4th of July and since I'm in TW, no parades, fireworks, American flags, star spangle banner tune... just a cloudy overcast in 90+ degree weather and well, that's it.
Oh say can you seeeee......
Friday, July 04, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Timesheet
Turned in my timesheet for Elite last nite. I only taught 6 hours last month - only 6!!!! Shiet.
I also paid rent and my credit card bill and I'm left with nothing. I'm of course lying, but I seriously need more teaching hours. One of the ladies at Elite asked if I would be available to teach a Biz class on Tuesdays and I jumped at the chance. That's NT4800 extra a month!
Cosmo had an article in last month's issue on how we're always accumulating new things and never taking the time to appreciate the things we currently have. But what if we don't have certain things -- say digital camera, foldable bike, the complete set of Friends DVD, etc? K, I'll admit that I don't really the complete set of Friends DVD (even tho I really want it!) and that I can just use my cell phone's camera and I do have scooter.
But that's not the point. Hmm, I forget what the point is...
I also paid rent and my credit card bill and I'm left with nothing. I'm of course lying, but I seriously need more teaching hours. One of the ladies at Elite asked if I would be available to teach a Biz class on Tuesdays and I jumped at the chance. That's NT4800 extra a month!
Cosmo had an article in last month's issue on how we're always accumulating new things and never taking the time to appreciate the things we currently have. But what if we don't have certain things -- say digital camera, foldable bike, the complete set of Friends DVD, etc? K, I'll admit that I don't really the complete set of Friends DVD (even tho I really want it!) and that I can just use my cell phone's camera and I do have scooter.
But that's not the point. Hmm, I forget what the point is...
Monday, June 30, 2008
UB Marathon
I need new shoes... as in new work shoes.
Le weekend was very relaxing. Had dinner with LB folks and it's always nice to hang with the girls. Sometimes I wish we could all work at the same place (again), but it's never gonna happen for various reasons.
I totally brought back Pizza Sundays!~ Felt like a total bum Sunday morning (as I dragged outta bed at 1pm) and decided to stay in and order pizza! Ugly Betty had a marathon on tv and it was awesome! Pizza, coke and Ugly Betty with limited commercial interuptions was awesome!
Yes, after 8 continous hours of lying on the couch and eating junk food, I felt like a heffer. I wanted to drag myself to the rooftop to to do a lil running (there's a mini gym on the rooftop), but Ugly Betty just kept on airing! What's a girl to do?
And now it Munday... ack
Le weekend was very relaxing. Had dinner with LB folks and it's always nice to hang with the girls. Sometimes I wish we could all work at the same place (again), but it's never gonna happen for various reasons.
I totally brought back Pizza Sundays!~ Felt like a total bum Sunday morning (as I dragged outta bed at 1pm) and decided to stay in and order pizza! Ugly Betty had a marathon on tv and it was awesome! Pizza, coke and Ugly Betty with limited commercial interuptions was awesome!
Yes, after 8 continous hours of lying on the couch and eating junk food, I felt like a heffer. I wanted to drag myself to the rooftop to to do a lil running (there's a mini gym on the rooftop), but Ugly Betty just kept on airing! What's a girl to do?
And now it Munday... ack
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Back in the Motherland
The first weekend back from Seattle and it kinda sucks. Lol~ Here's a cliff notes version of my trip.
Day 1.
So I have a funny relationship with my parents. I tell them things on a need to know basis. And me coming home was a bit hush hush cuz I didn't want everyone to find out -- 1) my auntie here probably would've wanted to tag along and I didn't want to be her bitch and 2) my mom would've wanted to me to go out and buy a million and one things for people. I didn't want to deal with it so I just told my sister when to pick me up. My mom even bribed her $50 bucks to squeal when I would be returning. Funny shit.
Day 2.
SITC + Red Robins + Red Mango = Yummy, Yummy and Yummy! Well, Red Mango was aiite. Guess I'm not into the sour yogurt, but it was 'interesting'. ^__^
Day 3.
Samurai Ramen + Tuliap Casino + Seattle Premeir Outlets in the afternoon was pretty sweet. I didn't gamble, but after Jun's tutorial on roulette, I think I'm gonna try my luck at the table next time.
Had a family dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and I think people there are a bit racist. Whatever, our measley $5 tip showed them!
Day 4.
Tracy's high school graduation ceremony at the T-dome. Watching a bunch of high schoolers get their diploma's only reaffirmed one thing -- I'm getting hella old. 4 kids gave speeches and I think only 1 was memorable. Worthy effort.
Met up with flight attendant Neuman for le coffee at Barnes & Nobles afterwards and as always, was nice to chill with him.
Day 5.
I don't think I did anything at all on this day. Lol. Tracy BBQ'd baby back ribs and I watched Law and Order SVU on tv. Good stuff.
Day 6.
Seattle Premier Outlet part deux! I went this time with Tracy and her bf, Frankie. I definitely spent a small fortune there, but its so worth it!
Day 7.
Visited my aunt Susan and was suppose to meet up with Tien, but I crashed around 8:30pm. Tsk tsk.
Day 8.
Action packed day. Fuji Sushi, some donut shop on 5th, Amborsia, Mike's Noodle House, Mariners game(!!!) and sleep over at the Wakabayashis! Cathy joined for dinner at Mike's and saw Jeremy and Amy at the game.
Day 9.
Everyone was Kung Fu Fighting! Kung Fu Panda + Chipotles + Golden Dynasty = one of the best days ever! Dr. Uhm and Danny joined for dinner at the Dynasty it was a great mini reunion.
Day 10.
Father's Day lunch at Todai. Yum! Afternoon shopping at Southcenter and Costco. Took a self tour at Tracy's future school, PLU and dinner at Pho Tai to end my vacation.
10 days in Seattle was definitely NOT long enough. Sigh... Will post pics up soon!
Day 1.
So I have a funny relationship with my parents. I tell them things on a need to know basis. And me coming home was a bit hush hush cuz I didn't want everyone to find out -- 1) my auntie here probably would've wanted to tag along and I didn't want to be her bitch and 2) my mom would've wanted to me to go out and buy a million and one things for people. I didn't want to deal with it so I just told my sister when to pick me up. My mom even bribed her $50 bucks to squeal when I would be returning. Funny shit.
Day 2.
SITC + Red Robins + Red Mango = Yummy, Yummy and Yummy! Well, Red Mango was aiite. Guess I'm not into the sour yogurt, but it was 'interesting'. ^__^
Day 3.
Samurai Ramen + Tuliap Casino + Seattle Premeir Outlets in the afternoon was pretty sweet. I didn't gamble, but after Jun's tutorial on roulette, I think I'm gonna try my luck at the table next time.
Had a family dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and I think people there are a bit racist. Whatever, our measley $5 tip showed them!
Day 4.
Tracy's high school graduation ceremony at the T-dome. Watching a bunch of high schoolers get their diploma's only reaffirmed one thing -- I'm getting hella old. 4 kids gave speeches and I think only 1 was memorable. Worthy effort.
Met up with flight attendant Neuman for le coffee at Barnes & Nobles afterwards and as always, was nice to chill with him.
Day 5.
I don't think I did anything at all on this day. Lol. Tracy BBQ'd baby back ribs and I watched Law and Order SVU on tv. Good stuff.
Day 6.
Seattle Premier Outlet part deux! I went this time with Tracy and her bf, Frankie. I definitely spent a small fortune there, but its so worth it!
Day 7.
Visited my aunt Susan and was suppose to meet up with Tien, but I crashed around 8:30pm. Tsk tsk.
Day 8.
Action packed day. Fuji Sushi, some donut shop on 5th, Amborsia, Mike's Noodle House, Mariners game(!!!) and sleep over at the Wakabayashis! Cathy joined for dinner at Mike's and saw Jeremy and Amy at the game.
Day 9.
Everyone was Kung Fu Fighting! Kung Fu Panda + Chipotles + Golden Dynasty = one of the best days ever! Dr. Uhm and Danny joined for dinner at the Dynasty it was a great mini reunion.
Day 10.
Father's Day lunch at Todai. Yum! Afternoon shopping at Southcenter and Costco. Took a self tour at Tracy's future school, PLU and dinner at Pho Tai to end my vacation.
10 days in Seattle was definitely NOT long enough. Sigh... Will post pics up soon!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
7-11 Crawl
Received this 'event' from facebook. Pretty creative!
Fact: There are 4,770 7-11 stores in Taiwan.
Fact: 7-11 has a wide variety of beer and alcoholic beverages.
Fact: Drinking alcohol on streets in Taipei is legal.Considering all this, we are going to go on a Seven Eleven Crawl. Basically we are going to walk a route in Taipei (not set in stone, but we're walking from CKS memorial to 101).
Everytime we come to a Seven Eleven store, we all enter the store and buy one can of beer (or other alcoholic beverage). That can of beer must be consumed before entering the next Seven Eleven store. By my calculations, there will be around 10 Seven Elevens we will be crossing.
Because of the route we are walking there will be sufficient bathrooms, graciously provided to us by the Taipei MRT Company. Feel free to drop out of the Crawl if you feel it necessary, but only the strong and brave will get the glory (and a prize of limited monetary value).
So the plan is to meet at 9:30 at CKS Memorial Station exit 5. I am going Wednesday to map out the route (probably around 4:30, feel free to join). Bring your walking shoes, drinking gloves, and the spirit to party!
Fact: There are 4,770 7-11 stores in Taiwan.
Fact: 7-11 has a wide variety of beer and alcoholic beverages.
Fact: Drinking alcohol on streets in Taipei is legal.Considering all this, we are going to go on a Seven Eleven Crawl. Basically we are going to walk a route in Taipei (not set in stone, but we're walking from CKS memorial to 101).
Everytime we come to a Seven Eleven store, we all enter the store and buy one can of beer (or other alcoholic beverage). That can of beer must be consumed before entering the next Seven Eleven store. By my calculations, there will be around 10 Seven Elevens we will be crossing.
Because of the route we are walking there will be sufficient bathrooms, graciously provided to us by the Taipei MRT Company. Feel free to drop out of the Crawl if you feel it necessary, but only the strong and brave will get the glory (and a prize of limited monetary value).
So the plan is to meet at 9:30 at CKS Memorial Station exit 5. I am going Wednesday to map out the route (probably around 4:30, feel free to join). Bring your walking shoes, drinking gloves, and the spirit to party!
Just for funsies
Received this in the email today -- like I'm about to get punk'd. Better luck next time beeyotch!
Dearest,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in succeed sometimes in life. There is this huge amount of Seven million five Hundered Thousand U.S dollars ($7.5,000.00) which my late Father kept for with a Fiduciary Fund Holder in Abidjan before his death
Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.I want you to help assist me claim and retrieve these fund from the Fiduciary Fund Holders and transfer it into your personal account in your country for investment purposes and my education .
If you can be of an assistance to me I will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund. I await your soonest response.
Respectfully yours,
Miss. Celine Milan
Dearest,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in succeed sometimes in life. There is this huge amount of Seven million five Hundered Thousand U.S dollars ($7.5,000.00) which my late Father kept for with a Fiduciary Fund Holder in Abidjan before his death
Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.I want you to help assist me claim and retrieve these fund from the Fiduciary Fund Holders and transfer it into your personal account in your country for investment purposes and my education .
If you can be of an assistance to me I will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund. I await your soonest response.
Respectfully yours,
Miss. Celine Milan
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Peepin
I can look into my neighbors apt. Feels so wrong -- like I'm commiting a felony or something. But I guess it's mutual since they can look into my place as well. Hm, lights off... must be bedtime.
Oh, how I miss walkin around naked...
Oh, how I miss walkin around naked...
Monday, April 28, 2008
Engrish Ventie
Taught 3 back to back classes on Sunday and the first 2 classes were great. Some of the students from the 1st stayed for the 2nd class as well and definitely opened up more. It was great to see them more relaxed and confident in speaking English.
The last class was a total dud. I just don't understand why people want to learn a language, but are too afraid to speak it. I always get the 'my English no good' excuse and it's just tiring. If your English was really good, would you be in a freakin Level 1 Basic Conversation class!? Ugh~
The last class was a total dud. I just don't understand why people want to learn a language, but are too afraid to speak it. I always get the 'my English no good' excuse and it's just tiring. If your English was really good, would you be in a freakin Level 1 Basic Conversation class!? Ugh~
Saturday, April 26, 2008
George Washington?
I need to retract one of my previous entries. I guess my cousin Jerry IS getting married this December! Who would've thunk? It's like that Conspiracy Theory movie, if you keep spewing random things, one of them will be true. *shrug*
My company co-sponsored a party at Room 18 last nite and time's have definitely changed. I went out to dinner with the DEM folks and met up with my co-workers at the club later on. Apparently while Fanny said hi to Michelle and me taking another shot of whatever, the rest of the DEM girls were chatting with these cute boys. So we walk up and the introductions start.
"Hi, my name is George... like George Bush."
K, out of ALL the George's in the world, why say 'like George Bush'? I mean, there's George Clooney, George Lucas, George Jetson -- heck, even Curious George would've been cute. Ack.
My company co-sponsored a party at Room 18 last nite and time's have definitely changed. I went out to dinner with the DEM folks and met up with my co-workers at the club later on. Apparently while Fanny said hi to Michelle and me taking another shot of whatever, the rest of the DEM girls were chatting with these cute boys. So we walk up and the introductions start.
"Hi, my name is George... like George Bush."
K, out of ALL the George's in the world, why say 'like George Bush'? I mean, there's George Clooney, George Lucas, George Jetson -- heck, even Curious George would've been cute. Ack.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Lrrrrrr~
Rented The Covenant last nite and good golly, I have a new crush!
Steven Strait is hot hot hot!
I had to imdb him and much to my dismay, he's married. Sigh~
Steven Strait is hot hot hot!
I had to imdb him and much to my dismay, he's married. Sigh~
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Living in the now
I called Amanda earlier and it felt great to catch up with her. We both felt like it seemed years ago that we were in the same city, but its only been year. That's the thing about great friends -- able to continue our previous schmack talk (months ago) without missing a beat.
After my unfortunate encounter with a flying cockroach last nite, I've made up my mind to move into a nicer apt and enjoy living in the now. Amanda, being the great friend that she is, congratulated me and was happy that I was finally treating myself better.
Since I'm subbing now, I have the extra income to pay for rent -- which is also a factor why I want to / am able to move. Everyone's telling me how I should save, save, save.... but while I'm 'saving', I'm not really enjoying my 'now'. Bottom line, I want live comfortable. I want to be able to come home, plop on the couch and not have to worry about flying cock roaches or have these crazy rat dreams.
Plus, I'm going to ultilize the 1/3 ideology. 1/3 of your salary for rent. 1/3 for food. 1/3 to save.
I'm living in the now people! New and improved Nano v2.0.
After my unfortunate encounter with a flying cockroach last nite, I've made up my mind to move into a nicer apt and enjoy living in the now. Amanda, being the great friend that she is, congratulated me and was happy that I was finally treating myself better.
Since I'm subbing now, I have the extra income to pay for rent -- which is also a factor why I want to / am able to move. Everyone's telling me how I should save, save, save.... but while I'm 'saving', I'm not really enjoying my 'now'. Bottom line, I want live comfortable. I want to be able to come home, plop on the couch and not have to worry about flying cock roaches or have these crazy rat dreams.
Plus, I'm going to ultilize the 1/3 ideology. 1/3 of your salary for rent. 1/3 for food. 1/3 to save.
I'm living in the now people! New and improved Nano v2.0.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The kind of bills me likey
My electric and water bill came yesterday....
Water bill: NT22 ..... roughly 69 cents
Electric bill: NT103 ..... roughly $3.22
OMG!
I know my electric bill will go up once I install an air con. But good golly!!
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We now have a dress code a work. Frick on a stick!
Water bill: NT22 ..... roughly 69 cents
Electric bill: NT103 ..... roughly $3.22
OMG!
I know my electric bill will go up once I install an air con. But good golly!!
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We now have a dress code a work. Frick on a stick!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Sugar pie, honey bunch!
I invited the DEM folks over on Sunday for some mj action. I had lost shamelessly couple weeks before at Fanny's place and it was time to redeem myself. I mean, they came to MY turf so I had to represent.
I did not lose face. [muahahaha]
It was fun having them over and it made living in the new place not so bad. ^_^
On to other updates:
New phone, new scooter and new position (maybe)...
Bought a new phone cuz my old one was too bulky for my taste. At least my sister's putting it to good use. Bought a new scooter (used) cuz some bastard stole the license plate off my ride. I mean, who steals just the plate and not the whole package?? Anyhoo, when I reported it stolen at the police station, I found out that my scooter was 17 years old (!!!!!). That's when it dawned on me that I should retire ol Bessie. My new ride (I named him 'black hawk') is pretty sweet. He's younger than ol Bessie and rides great! Whoo-hoo! As for new position, I'll fill folks in if its confirmed or not.
Speaking of work, our schedules are getting jammed packed as we're transitioning with the new management. Lots of projects coming up and it's pretty exciting to see what's in store for us.
Just a tidbit of what I know that's to come:
1. Focus groups in Tai Chung and Kaohsiung 2nd week of May.
2. Marketing meeting in Macau mid May.
3. Early Fridays starting May 1st.
4. Factory / office visit in Shanghai around June.
Stay tuned!
I did not lose face. [muahahaha]
It was fun having them over and it made living in the new place not so bad. ^_^
On to other updates:
New phone, new scooter and new position (maybe)...
Bought a new phone cuz my old one was too bulky for my taste. At least my sister's putting it to good use. Bought a new scooter (used) cuz some bastard stole the license plate off my ride. I mean, who steals just the plate and not the whole package?? Anyhoo, when I reported it stolen at the police station, I found out that my scooter was 17 years old (!!!!!). That's when it dawned on me that I should retire ol Bessie. My new ride (I named him 'black hawk') is pretty sweet. He's younger than ol Bessie and rides great! Whoo-hoo! As for new position, I'll fill folks in if its confirmed or not.
Speaking of work, our schedules are getting jammed packed as we're transitioning with the new management. Lots of projects coming up and it's pretty exciting to see what's in store for us.
Just a tidbit of what I know that's to come:
1. Focus groups in Tai Chung and Kaohsiung 2nd week of May.
2. Marketing meeting in Macau mid May.
3. Early Fridays starting May 1st.
4. Factory / office visit in Shanghai around June.
Stay tuned!
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Run, Run, Run!!
Having a huge ass tv has its perks. For one, it just looks so purrrtttty!! But its also making me hella lazy. Since I'm all moved in (minus a couple of appliances), I need to start exercising again.
I've been on haitus for 2 months and it blows. I can feel the tightness of my jeans and it ain't pretty. I'm hoping to get back on the t-mill tonite and start up my routine again.
Couple of new developments:
(1) I've recently been hired has a substitute teacher at a bushiban (English center). The pay is decent enough, unlike Wells English that offered me a local salary -- bunch of cock suckers~ It's a nice gig that's whenever and there's no contract to tie me down.
(2) I've been promoted from contractor to permanent staff at my company. Who knew I'd be kick ass at branding death sticks. But its nothing to get excited about. Its not like I rocked a project -- we're just understaffed and the new GM wanted to make me permanent, that's all.
I've been on a losing streak at mj lately. I'm playing later this afternoon at casa de la nano and I'm hoping to end the losing streak and at least break even. *knock on wood*
I've been on haitus for 2 months and it blows. I can feel the tightness of my jeans and it ain't pretty. I'm hoping to get back on the t-mill tonite and start up my routine again.
Couple of new developments:
(1) I've recently been hired has a substitute teacher at a bushiban (English center). The pay is decent enough, unlike Wells English that offered me a local salary -- bunch of cock suckers~ It's a nice gig that's whenever and there's no contract to tie me down.
(2) I've been promoted from contractor to permanent staff at my company. Who knew I'd be kick ass at branding death sticks. But its nothing to get excited about. Its not like I rocked a project -- we're just understaffed and the new GM wanted to make me permanent, that's all.
I've been on a losing streak at mj lately. I'm playing later this afternoon at casa de la nano and I'm hoping to end the losing streak and at least break even. *knock on wood*
Monday, March 31, 2008
Family Legends
2 of my cousins are apparently engaged -- but only in the minds of their parents.
What?!~
Family Legends 1: My Aunt Dana shared with us that her son, Jerry, is engaged to a half Korean, half white girl and that the wedding is in December.
Truth: My cousin Jerry is in a relationship, but with a girl that's black/filipino/white/something. They've been dating since August of last year and knowing him, marriage is the last thing on his mind.
Family Legends 2: My Uncle Tony said that his son Tom (yes, I have cousins named Tom and Jerry), is engaged to a fellow Japanese co-worker and that his wedding is also in December.
Truth: My cousin Tom is single and ready to mingle.
Gosh, I hope my mom doesn't start spreading rumors that I'm engaged or pregnant or whatevez.
What?!~
Family Legends 1: My Aunt Dana shared with us that her son, Jerry, is engaged to a half Korean, half white girl and that the wedding is in December.
Truth: My cousin Jerry is in a relationship, but with a girl that's black/filipino/white/something. They've been dating since August of last year and knowing him, marriage is the last thing on his mind.
Family Legends 2: My Uncle Tony said that his son Tom (yes, I have cousins named Tom and Jerry), is engaged to a fellow Japanese co-worker and that his wedding is also in December.
Truth: My cousin Tom is single and ready to mingle.
Gosh, I hope my mom doesn't start spreading rumors that I'm engaged or pregnant or whatevez.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Home Sweet Home
I'm all moved in!!!
I'm just lacking an air con and a stove --- but whatever. YAY!!!
And I gotta say, the 42in plasma tv looks so purrrrrty!!
[wiping tears away]
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This guy sitting across from me keeps squeezing his legs together. Like he's using an imaginary thigh master. It's really disturbing and -- good lord, he's at it again. Ugh. This is why I don't date Taiwanese guys.
I'm just lacking an air con and a stove --- but whatever. YAY!!!
And I gotta say, the 42in plasma tv looks so purrrrrty!!
[wiping tears away]
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This guy sitting across from me keeps squeezing his legs together. Like he's using an imaginary thigh master. It's really disturbing and -- good lord, he's at it again. Ugh. This is why I don't date Taiwanese guys.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Taiwanese girls: the new blonds?
Taiwanese girls are stupid.
I went to Carrefour (similar to Wal mart) to buy a cheapie DVD player. I asked the lady which of the DVD players can play pirated DVD's. She said that none of them can play them. The DVD players on hand can only play Taiwan made DVD's.
I'm not an electronic or anything, but I can smell horse shit a mile away. So I asked a guy and he goes "as long as the region is NTSC (or whatever), it'll be okay.
Strike 1 ladies.
I'm in the last stretch of the apt renovation and its down to the toilet. Ol Bertha is 30 years old and leaks water when flushed. It's time to retire ol Bertha. So I go to B&Q (similar to Home Depot) and there are 2 different toilet sizes -- 30cm and 40cm. Like hell I know the difference. (Jeff says since I'm American, I should get the 40cm. Are you trying to say that my ass is 10cm bigger than a local ass? =P)
I asked the wonderful people at B&Q how to measure the size and they didn't know. Seriously!?? Isn't this basic info? Their advice was to call up the local plumber and have them physically come over and measure it for me.
This morning, I called a couple of plumbers and asked them if they could come over and measure or tell me how. 1st guys response was "measure from the wall to the first bolt". Ok, that makes sense. 2nd response was "we have to remove the entire toilet to know the size". Yeah, that comment came from a lady. I checked on the net on how to measure (just to be safe) and the guy was el righto.
Strike 2.
This home deco company posted an ad on tealit and since they have a toilet promotion going on, I called to find out more details. Since the ad said they spoke English, I thought "yes!". A girl answered and I asked if she could speak English b/c its easier for me to communicate what I'm lookin for. She said "sure, I can understand. no problem." After a min of me explaining their toilet promotion and wanting to know further details, she goes "um... don't understand. hold on" and gets a guy with decent enough English on the phone.
Strike 3.
Moral of the story? Taiwanese girls are idiots.
I went to Carrefour (similar to Wal mart) to buy a cheapie DVD player. I asked the lady which of the DVD players can play pirated DVD's. She said that none of them can play them. The DVD players on hand can only play Taiwan made DVD's.
I'm not an electronic or anything, but I can smell horse shit a mile away. So I asked a guy and he goes "as long as the region is NTSC (or whatever), it'll be okay.
Strike 1 ladies.
I'm in the last stretch of the apt renovation and its down to the toilet. Ol Bertha is 30 years old and leaks water when flushed. It's time to retire ol Bertha. So I go to B&Q (similar to Home Depot) and there are 2 different toilet sizes -- 30cm and 40cm. Like hell I know the difference. (Jeff says since I'm American, I should get the 40cm. Are you trying to say that my ass is 10cm bigger than a local ass? =P)
I asked the wonderful people at B&Q how to measure the size and they didn't know. Seriously!?? Isn't this basic info? Their advice was to call up the local plumber and have them physically come over and measure it for me.
This morning, I called a couple of plumbers and asked them if they could come over and measure or tell me how. 1st guys response was "measure from the wall to the first bolt". Ok, that makes sense. 2nd response was "we have to remove the entire toilet to know the size". Yeah, that comment came from a lady. I checked on the net on how to measure (just to be safe) and the guy was el righto.
Strike 2.
This home deco company posted an ad on tealit and since they have a toilet promotion going on, I called to find out more details. Since the ad said they spoke English, I thought "yes!". A girl answered and I asked if she could speak English b/c its easier for me to communicate what I'm lookin for. She said "sure, I can understand. no problem." After a min of me explaining their toilet promotion and wanting to know further details, she goes "um... don't understand. hold on" and gets a guy with decent enough English on the phone.
Strike 3.
Moral of the story? Taiwanese girls are idiots.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Checklist
This is my favorite part of moving into a new place.
FURNITURE SHOPPING!!!!!
[I gotta say, shopping does put me in a better mood]
Couch ....... check
Bed frame ....... check
TV stand ....... check
Dining table + 4 chairs ....... check
Wardrobe ....... check
4-cube drawer (2) ....... check
Carpet (3) ....... check
Window blinds (2) ...... check
Fridge ........ check
42in plasma tv ....... check (!!!!!)
Air con
Mattress ....... check
Storage racks ....... check
Dvd player ......... check
Floor lamp (2)
Coffee table ........ check
Shoe rack
Kitchen crap
Bathroom crap ........ check
Microwave ...... to be donated by Julia
What else can I afford......
FURNITURE SHOPPING!!!!!
[I gotta say, shopping does put me in a better mood]
Couch ....... check
Bed frame ....... check
TV stand ....... check
Dining table + 4 chairs ....... check
Wardrobe ....... check
4-cube drawer (2) ....... check
Carpet (3) ....... check
Window blinds (2) ...... check
Fridge ........ check
42in plasma tv ....... check (!!!!!)
Air con
Mattress ....... check
Storage racks ....... check
Dvd player ......... check
Floor lamp (2)
Coffee table ........ check
Shoe rack
Kitchen crap
Bathroom crap ........ check
Microwave ...... to be donated by Julia
What else can I afford......
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Frenemies
Work has become a MTV reality series. Seriously~ Time to form alliances, speak nothing but lies and sleep with as many co-workers as possible. Oh wait, that would be for US audiences.
Since I'm in Taiwan, it's more like: back stabbing, long lost siblings and an unexpected terminal illness that will make people forget/forgive their petty differences and the world will become drama free once again.
Da da dummmmm!
Since I'm in Taiwan, it's more like: back stabbing, long lost siblings and an unexpected terminal illness that will make people forget/forgive their petty differences and the world will become drama free once again.
Da da dummmmm!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Village Idiot
If we were living in the 1950's, I'd be the village idiot. Turns out, I didn't need to strip paint, much less buy the paint removal paste. All I had to do was paint over the existing paint with 2-3 coats. I should've realized this earlier, but I thought to myself "the base is a grey and I want to use a lighter color, I probably have to remove the grey first..." That makes sense right? Plus, instead of going 25-30 mins to Taipei county (B&Q), there's a freakin paint shop like 2 mins away. FRICK!
[and the village idiot award goes to ......]
So the past 2 weeks of pain, agony and almost crippling my mah jong hands, were for nothing. Rome was definitely not built in a day and now I know why. But it's all good. I finished the living room, dining room, cleaned and started on the tv room. I should be all done with the painting tomorrow..still have the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom left.
Gunbate!!!
[and the village idiot award goes to ......]
So the past 2 weeks of pain, agony and almost crippling my mah jong hands, were for nothing. Rome was definitely not built in a day and now I know why. But it's all good. I finished the living room, dining room, cleaned and started on the tv room. I should be all done with the painting tomorrow..still have the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom left.
Gunbate!!!
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Home Improvements
hands.hurt.from.stripping.paint.
And get this, I'ma going back to Chestnut. @@
The plus side to all of this besides having a place of my own? Toned shoulders and arms. Whoo-hoo!
And get this, I'ma going back to Chestnut. @@
The plus side to all of this besides having a place of my own? Toned shoulders and arms. Whoo-hoo!
Monday, February 25, 2008
So much for Chestnut....
Before
After
I'm not really feelin the "Chestnut" color. On the color pallet, it looks like a milk tea color, but when painted, its kinda peachy. Yuck~ I think I'm gonna opt for something darker... like mud. Better color contrast with the yucky yellow partion walls.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Xtreme Home Make-Over
I've become Martha Stewart/Ty Pennington/Tim Allen rolled into one. Why Tim Allen? Cuz I'm doing everything myself and I know I'm gonna screw up somewhere/somehow. Lol~ Where's Al Boren when I need him?
After months of searching for an apt, my god dad tells me that he has an empty 2 bedroom place not too far from my grandmas. The only catch is that its hella old --- and its on the 5th floor without an elevator.
I've been 'renovating' the place to the best of my abilities and fundings. Stripping paint is not fun. Painting is fun. Glancing at the ghetto ass kitchen and bathroom makes me a lil nauseated. But replacing the toilet and stove will make me get that happy place.
I have an electrican coming on Wednesday to install track lights for the bedroom and living room. Can't wait! I'll post before/after pics soon.
After months of searching for an apt, my god dad tells me that he has an empty 2 bedroom place not too far from my grandmas. The only catch is that its hella old --- and its on the 5th floor without an elevator.
I've been 'renovating' the place to the best of my abilities and fundings. Stripping paint is not fun. Painting is fun. Glancing at the ghetto ass kitchen and bathroom makes me a lil nauseated. But replacing the toilet and stove will make me get that happy place.
I have an electrican coming on Wednesday to install track lights for the bedroom and living room. Can't wait! I'll post before/after pics soon.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Sand Everywhere
It's my last day on the island. I've come to respect the lifestyle the locals have. Most, if not all, are simple farmers/fishermans. All smile and wave whenever I walk past them on the street. They say that I am beautiful, but the fact is, nothing is more beautiful than the geniune warmth these folks possess. It's quite infectious, but I know once I get back to Taiwan, no one will smile back or wave hello to me... I know I'll miss the people here.
The solitarity of the past 4 days has given me a sense of peace that I haven't felt in a long time. Problems ceased to exist and because it was so quiet and calming, it took a while to get used to. Hot water, tv, internet and a working toilet are pure luxury items that for the most part, I went without during my stay here.
I can sit on the beach and stare into the ocean for hours -- almost like living in my own world. But the laughter from the kids playing the water will bring me back to reality and I'll look around and smile to myself how lucky I am to be on this oasis.
I leave tomorrow morning back to Cebu, where I'll stay for 2 nites before heading back to Taipei.
Will post pictures once I'm back!
The solitarity of the past 4 days has given me a sense of peace that I haven't felt in a long time. Problems ceased to exist and because it was so quiet and calming, it took a while to get used to. Hot water, tv, internet and a working toilet are pure luxury items that for the most part, I went without during my stay here.
I can sit on the beach and stare into the ocean for hours -- almost like living in my own world. But the laughter from the kids playing the water will bring me back to reality and I'll look around and smile to myself how lucky I am to be on this oasis.
I leave tomorrow morning back to Cebu, where I'll stay for 2 nites before heading back to Taipei.
Will post pictures once I'm back!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Stuck in paradise
eImagine an island off the northern coast of Cebu called Bantayan Island. Yes, I'm on this little paradise -- its goregous, the locals are really nice and there's absolutely NOTHING to do! I sure know how to pick em... lol!~
It's a great place for peace and quiet and that's pretty much it! No moon light parties or bars that open late, this is the real deal if you want nothing but peace. It's my 2nd day here and I'm already going nuts! This only reaffirms taht I am a city girl at heart. Oh how I miss the skyscrapers, subways and Starbucks.
Side note: it is pretty endearing to see little flippino boys sing "love makes me suicidal" on the beach.
It's a great place for peace and quiet and that's pretty much it! No moon light parties or bars that open late, this is the real deal if you want nothing but peace. It's my 2nd day here and I'm already going nuts! This only reaffirms taht I am a city girl at heart. Oh how I miss the skyscrapers, subways and Starbucks.
Side note: it is pretty endearing to see little flippino boys sing "love makes me suicidal" on the beach.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Dirty Mistress?
Ok... Impulse purchases are bad~
I've decided to sell my iPod Classic. Didn't even last a week with me... sigh~
I had the most interesting cab ride to work this morning. Interesting is a nice way to put -- I was sexually harassed. Lol~ I'm laughing cuz it was funny/annoying/why me sorta thing. So I was running late for work and missed the bus so I hailed a cab. The driver asked if I had a bf. I said that work was my bf. (deja vu anyone?) He said that I should find a nice boy and date, blah blah blah. Then he goes and says "Wanna be my mistress?" o.O"
You can imagine the rest of the cab ride...
Driver: Come on, be my mistress. But you can't tell my wife. (a second later) I'm kidding by the way...
Me: yeah, whatever.
Driver: Going anywhere for CNY?
Me: Philippines.
Driver: Really? Can I come too? You need a man when you go on trips like this. But my passport is expired. Call me next time and I'll go with you.
Me: Ok, I'll make sure to tell your wife.
Driver: *chuckle chuckle* You can't tell my wife. This is between you and me. Btw, I'm kidding. Just joking with you.
Me: Sure.
Driver: You must be rich, going to the Philippines. How much do you make a month?
Me: nope, not rich. Its just cheaper to go the Philippines.
Driver: You are something. You should find a nice boy. How old are you? 20 something?
At this point, I'm more annoyed than entertained....
Driver: You should get a bf, seriously. A nice girl like you should be with someone. I'm available if you want. I'm 180cm. That's tall enough for you right? How tall are you? 150something? Girls like to wear heals so my height is perfect... especially if we wanted to kiss.
Me: *rolling my eyes and trying hard not to gag* Um, yeah, 180cm is good. My ex was around 180cm.
Driver: Oh really? Your ex was that tall? Then you'll consider me right? I'll treat you nice. But can't let my wife know. Wow, Philippines, must be nice. Do you know how to swim?
Me: nope.
Driver: Really? That's a shame, cause I can take you out some time and go swimming. I can even teach you. But remember, its between you and me cuz if my wife finds out, she'll kill me.
Me: right.
Driver: When are you going to the philippines?
Me: tomorrow.
Driver: Wow! Too bad I can't go with you. Give me a call when you leave.
Me: Ok, I'll make sure to tell your wife.
Driver: Ha-ha......
After 30 mins of 'this', I was finally at work.
Seriously.... >.<
I've decided to sell my iPod Classic. Didn't even last a week with me... sigh~
I had the most interesting cab ride to work this morning. Interesting is a nice way to put -- I was sexually harassed. Lol~ I'm laughing cuz it was funny/annoying/why me sorta thing. So I was running late for work and missed the bus so I hailed a cab. The driver asked if I had a bf. I said that work was my bf. (deja vu anyone?) He said that I should find a nice boy and date, blah blah blah. Then he goes and says "Wanna be my mistress?" o.O"
You can imagine the rest of the cab ride...
Driver: Come on, be my mistress. But you can't tell my wife. (a second later) I'm kidding by the way...
Me: yeah, whatever.
Driver: Going anywhere for CNY?
Me: Philippines.
Driver: Really? Can I come too? You need a man when you go on trips like this. But my passport is expired. Call me next time and I'll go with you.
Me: Ok, I'll make sure to tell your wife.
Driver: *chuckle chuckle* You can't tell my wife. This is between you and me. Btw, I'm kidding. Just joking with you.
Me: Sure.
Driver: You must be rich, going to the Philippines. How much do you make a month?
Me: nope, not rich. Its just cheaper to go the Philippines.
Driver: You are something. You should find a nice boy. How old are you? 20 something?
At this point, I'm more annoyed than entertained....
Driver: You should get a bf, seriously. A nice girl like you should be with someone. I'm available if you want. I'm 180cm. That's tall enough for you right? How tall are you? 150something? Girls like to wear heals so my height is perfect... especially if we wanted to kiss.
Me: *rolling my eyes and trying hard not to gag* Um, yeah, 180cm is good. My ex was around 180cm.
Driver: Oh really? Your ex was that tall? Then you'll consider me right? I'll treat you nice. But can't let my wife know. Wow, Philippines, must be nice. Do you know how to swim?
Me: nope.
Driver: Really? That's a shame, cause I can take you out some time and go swimming. I can even teach you. But remember, its between you and me cuz if my wife finds out, she'll kill me.
Me: right.
Driver: When are you going to the philippines?
Me: tomorrow.
Driver: Wow! Too bad I can't go with you. Give me a call when you leave.
Me: Ok, I'll make sure to tell your wife.
Driver: Ha-ha......
After 30 mins of 'this', I was finally at work.
Seriously.... >.<
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Cough~
I think I'm coming down with something. EVERYONE has been getting sick and I feel its like the plague. I'm drinking "British Spearmint Tea with Honey" at this hole in the wall coffee shop. Tea + a plate of bread is hella expensive! Oh well.... Free wireless is what brought me here.
I made an impulse purchase yesterday. I bought the iPod Classic (80G) and I'm thinkin about selling it. Lol~ Its a nifty lil thing, but I hate how everything has to go through iTunes. I thought it'd be nice to have on the trip -- watch a lil Lost or Sex on the beach.
I made an impulse purchase yesterday. I bought the iPod Classic (80G) and I'm thinkin about selling it. Lol~ Its a nifty lil thing, but I hate how everything has to go through iTunes. I thought it'd be nice to have on the trip -- watch a lil Lost or Sex on the beach.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
10 things you didn't know about women part II
Esquire mag rocks!
SuChin Pak:
1. We always notice your shoes. Not because we're judging your size by theirs (although there is some merit to that) but because we're wary of anything adorned with buckles, tassels, or faux leather stripes.
2. When we say, "Just tell me the truth. I won't get mad," we're totally lying.
3. If you won't hold our hands in public, we won't blow you in private.
4. Yes, we would sleep with your best friend.
5. And yes, we too are afraid you're going to lose your hair.
6. Cologne is for frat boys. Showers are for men.
7. If you're dating a woman over thirty, she will have envisioned your wedding halfway through the first date -- even if it's going horribly.
8. Don't be a pussy: A text message, e-mail, or instant message does not replace a phone call.
9. Nothing is less sexy than a man who counts his carbs. Skip the gym and work it out in bed.
10. If I have to ask for it, go fuck yourself.
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Sandra Oh:
1. If you want to date an Asian sister, do not do the following: (a) Tell me about your trip to Asia and how you taught English there. (b)Tell me how much you just looove Chinese food. (c) Practice your Japanese on me. I'm Korean.
2. When we're fighting about the toothpaste cap, we're not really fighting about the toothpaste cap. We're fighting about that thing that happened three or four months ago at what's-his-face's house when you neglected that major issue we have — which, by the way, is fundamental.
3. When we have been pleasured and you haven't yet (and it's your turn), no matter what we say, make it quick.
4. We have an infinite vocabulary for colors. Fuchsia is not pink, nor is it red. Khaki is not green, nor is it brown. There is more than blue and green on the color wheel.
5. If it's over, just tell us. If you're sitting around afraid of hurting us, it only makes the relationship so unbearable that we have to break up with you. We're actually stronger than you think, so even though we may cry more than you do, we're way more resilient.
6. When you ask us if we're angry and we say we're fine, we're lying.
7. This one I can't tell you.
8. It doesn't matter how big the bauble, how fabu the restaurant — the time you spent on that pencil drawing of our eye or that haiku written on the vintage hotel stationery you found in Omaha is what truly steals our hearts.
9. You know that coworker of yours with the huge boobs whom you've fantasized us having a threesome with? Ask her.
10. So, you want to know the surefire way to get laid? Start by cleaning the house.
SuChin Pak:
1. We always notice your shoes. Not because we're judging your size by theirs (although there is some merit to that) but because we're wary of anything adorned with buckles, tassels, or faux leather stripes.
2. When we say, "Just tell me the truth. I won't get mad," we're totally lying.
3. If you won't hold our hands in public, we won't blow you in private.
4. Yes, we would sleep with your best friend.
5. And yes, we too are afraid you're going to lose your hair.
6. Cologne is for frat boys. Showers are for men.
7. If you're dating a woman over thirty, she will have envisioned your wedding halfway through the first date -- even if it's going horribly.
8. Don't be a pussy: A text message, e-mail, or instant message does not replace a phone call.
9. Nothing is less sexy than a man who counts his carbs. Skip the gym and work it out in bed.
10. If I have to ask for it, go fuck yourself.
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Sandra Oh:
1. If you want to date an Asian sister, do not do the following: (a) Tell me about your trip to Asia and how you taught English there. (b)Tell me how much you just looove Chinese food. (c) Practice your Japanese on me. I'm Korean.
2. When we're fighting about the toothpaste cap, we're not really fighting about the toothpaste cap. We're fighting about that thing that happened three or four months ago at what's-his-face's house when you neglected that major issue we have — which, by the way, is fundamental.
3. When we have been pleasured and you haven't yet (and it's your turn), no matter what we say, make it quick.
4. We have an infinite vocabulary for colors. Fuchsia is not pink, nor is it red. Khaki is not green, nor is it brown. There is more than blue and green on the color wheel.
5. If it's over, just tell us. If you're sitting around afraid of hurting us, it only makes the relationship so unbearable that we have to break up with you. We're actually stronger than you think, so even though we may cry more than you do, we're way more resilient.
6. When you ask us if we're angry and we say we're fine, we're lying.
7. This one I can't tell you.
8. It doesn't matter how big the bauble, how fabu the restaurant — the time you spent on that pencil drawing of our eye or that haiku written on the vintage hotel stationery you found in Omaha is what truly steals our hearts.
9. You know that coworker of yours with the huge boobs whom you've fantasized us having a threesome with? Ask her.
10. So, you want to know the surefire way to get laid? Start by cleaning the house.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Take my breath away....
"Borrowing" a quote from one of Deb's blog entries.
[Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away...]
Makes me wanna break out in song by singing "Take my breath away~~~~" and also acting out the famous line "No, you can be my wingman..." lol~
But seriously, the article is worth the read itself. http://soyouwanna.blogspot.com/2007/12/life-101.html
[Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away...]
Makes me wanna break out in song by singing "Take my breath away~~~~" and also acting out the famous line "No, you can be my wingman..." lol~
But seriously, the article is worth the read itself. http://soyouwanna.blogspot.com/2007/12/life-101.html
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Lookin for a place to squat
I've been on the hunt for an apt. Its a slow and painful process. I could show you pics of places that I've seen, but it would only depress you. I saw this awesome apt last nite. It was a loft and had an AMAZING view of the city. The price was a bit too steep for me and the landlord lady wouldn't budge on the price. Sigh~ Such a shame.
2 more weeks till Chinese New Year! We only have 6 days off this year which I thought was horseshit cuz we had 9 the previous years. But after googling Bantayan Island, I turned my frown upside down. Can't wait to frolic my pastey white ass on the soft white sandy beaches. [insert happy sigh]
2 more weeks till Chinese New Year! We only have 6 days off this year which I thought was horseshit cuz we had 9 the previous years. But after googling Bantayan Island, I turned my frown upside down. Can't wait to frolic my pastey white ass on the soft white sandy beaches. [insert happy sigh]
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Track Team
How silly of me to not mention the funniest thing that happened over le weekend.
So after brunch, Queenie wanted to do a lil shopping but had to stop by her office real quick. I, too, had to stop by my office to pick up my ride and since my office was closer (well, not really) we decided to hop on a bus.
Bus 214 goes straight to my office and as we were crossing the street, I saw bus 214 rounding the corner and franticly looked for the damn bus stop. I saw it -- 15 yards away and the bus was creeping up fast! So what did we do? We ran like like Forrest! I think the bus driver saw us running from a far cuz when I got on, he looked at me and goes "You're on the track team huh?" o.O"
Funny shit.
Side note: I went back to the apt thats in my fav nite market... Had to see again in daylight. I think I'ma take it! I was calculating the costs and for that location + water + gas + cable + internet + trash, its a pretty sweet deal. Home, sweet home?
So after brunch, Queenie wanted to do a lil shopping but had to stop by her office real quick. I, too, had to stop by my office to pick up my ride and since my office was closer (well, not really) we decided to hop on a bus.
Bus 214 goes straight to my office and as we were crossing the street, I saw bus 214 rounding the corner and franticly looked for the damn bus stop. I saw it -- 15 yards away and the bus was creeping up fast! So what did we do? We ran like like Forrest! I think the bus driver saw us running from a far cuz when I got on, he looked at me and goes "You're on the track team huh?" o.O"
Funny shit.
Side note: I went back to the apt thats in my fav nite market... Had to see again in daylight. I think I'ma take it! I was calculating the costs and for that location + water + gas + cable + internet + trash, its a pretty sweet deal. Home, sweet home?
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Mocha + Apple Pie
Computer fixed! I can type all the 'd's my lil heart desires! ho ho ho
Now that my 'd's fixed, I can't seem to type in Chinese. Fuck a duck. I think its time to retire ol Mac and opt for something else. I've been eyeing the ASUS EEPC, but I also want something that has a bigger hard drive/memory. Maybe a Dell?
My company had its year end party last Friday. It was held at the Westin Hotel and boy was it ghetto fabulous! LOL~ Apparently we hired dancers that looked and dressed like strippers and it was just ghetto. Food was pleasant enough and the red wine just kept on coming. I know you're not suppose to down wine, but everyone kept saying "cheers" and when people say "cheers", you down that sucker.
The dinner ended around 10:30pm and our lovely marketing director (who I assumed was intoxicated) moved the after party to his much loved Barcode. I mean, there's nothing to complain about cuz we dont' have to pay for shit. The place was packed as usual and we had champagne and Grey Goose and it was just bad bad bad. I don't know why the locals love to down everything, its not like we were taking shots.
Anyhoo, after one too many glasses of champagne and second hand smoke, I snuck off with a couple of the girls and we went to NY Bagel to unwind.
Saturday was a bit of a blur. Had brunch at Grandma Nitti's with some LB folks and spent the afternoon running errands. It's Sunday now and I think I'm still recovering from Friday nite.
Oh, apt update. I saw this really cool studio near my favorite nite market and I'm thinkin about taking it. It's not too big -- I'd say 300sq ft and it has a mini kitchen! Rent is decent cuz it includes all the utilities +trash + cable + internet. The catch is that its on the 6th floor without an elevator.
tick tock.....
Now that my 'd's fixed, I can't seem to type in Chinese. Fuck a duck. I think its time to retire ol Mac and opt for something else. I've been eyeing the ASUS EEPC, but I also want something that has a bigger hard drive/memory. Maybe a Dell?
My company had its year end party last Friday. It was held at the Westin Hotel and boy was it ghetto fabulous! LOL~ Apparently we hired dancers that looked and dressed like strippers and it was just ghetto. Food was pleasant enough and the red wine just kept on coming. I know you're not suppose to down wine, but everyone kept saying "cheers" and when people say "cheers", you down that sucker.
The dinner ended around 10:30pm and our lovely marketing director (who I assumed was intoxicated) moved the after party to his much loved Barcode. I mean, there's nothing to complain about cuz we dont' have to pay for shit. The place was packed as usual and we had champagne and Grey Goose and it was just bad bad bad. I don't know why the locals love to down everything, its not like we were taking shots.
Anyhoo, after one too many glasses of champagne and second hand smoke, I snuck off with a couple of the girls and we went to NY Bagel to unwind.
Saturday was a bit of a blur. Had brunch at Grandma Nitti's with some LB folks and spent the afternoon running errands. It's Sunday now and I think I'm still recovering from Friday nite.
Oh, apt update. I saw this really cool studio near my favorite nite market and I'm thinkin about taking it. It's not too big -- I'd say 300sq ft and it has a mini kitchen! Rent is decent cuz it includes all the utilities +trash + cable + internet. The catch is that its on the 6th floor without an elevator.
tick tock.....
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Izzle Tastic
Sometimes it surprises me at how small the city is. I think there's roughly 3 million folks cramped up in the greater Taipei area and people are just everywhere! They're like cockroaches -- in every street corner, alley, MRT...
I had lunch, more like afternoon tea, at my favorite sushi place yesterday. I noticed a white couple sitting across from me. This might not seem out of the norm in the states, but in a place where everyone looks alike, white people stand out. Fast forward 5 hours later, I see the same couple at a second round movie theater. Ain't that something? 3 million people in the city and I see the same folks twice in the same day at two different locations. Maybe they're stalking me? Nah, its not like I'm rich and famous....
Things to do today:
1. Get my damn laptop fixed. My "d" doesn't work so I've been copying/pasting it for the past 2 months. Plus, I think poor Mac has a virus. No, I did not visit any porn sites.
2. Apt hunt.
3. Hit the gym.
4. Get a new wallet.
So many things to do, so little time. Its already 1:18pm and so far, I've done absolutely nothing.
Wow, I actually saw a cute guy walk by. Who would've thunk.... In the past 30 seconds, I just saw a pirate wannabe, balding guy that was majorly nippin, interestingly mixed/matched colors, folks wearing hella layers, folks wearing t-shirts and shorts... ah, the joys of having a window seat at the local Starbucks.
I had lunch, more like afternoon tea, at my favorite sushi place yesterday. I noticed a white couple sitting across from me. This might not seem out of the norm in the states, but in a place where everyone looks alike, white people stand out. Fast forward 5 hours later, I see the same couple at a second round movie theater. Ain't that something? 3 million people in the city and I see the same folks twice in the same day at two different locations. Maybe they're stalking me? Nah, its not like I'm rich and famous....
Things to do today:
1. Get my damn laptop fixed. My "d" doesn't work so I've been copying/pasting it for the past 2 months. Plus, I think poor Mac has a virus. No, I did not visit any porn sites.
2. Apt hunt.
3. Hit the gym.
4. Get a new wallet.
So many things to do, so little time. Its already 1:18pm and so far, I've done absolutely nothing.
Wow, I actually saw a cute guy walk by. Who would've thunk.... In the past 30 seconds, I just saw a pirate wannabe, balding guy that was majorly nippin, interestingly mixed/matched colors, folks wearing hella layers, folks wearing t-shirts and shorts... ah, the joys of having a window seat at the local Starbucks.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Saturday Afternoon
After weeks of no avail, I finally got a seat at MY Starbucks. This isn't my favorite Starbucks in the city, but its the one with the best seats for people watching. This place is so packed that being the nice person that I am, allowed 3 different peeps to sit at MY table while they waited for other tables to open up. I should start chargin per seat.
I'm lookin at ticket prices to Singapore next month and it is HELLA expensive! I think I may have to change my travel plans and head to the Philippines instead. LOL! Either place is fine with me. I just need the sun and a beach.
I've been apt hunting lately and it is freakin hard to find a decent place. The apts here are really different than the one's in the states. There's no kitchen for one thing and most places, its just a bedroom + bathroom. The room itself is small and not that I need hella room, but I'd like my own kitchen or something roomier than a 12x12 room. I saw this really cool rooftop pad last week. I'd say its roughly aroun 550sq ft, which is HUGE, but no kitchen. OIY!
I'm lookin at ticket prices to Singapore next month and it is HELLA expensive! I think I may have to change my travel plans and head to the Philippines instead. LOL! Either place is fine with me. I just need the sun and a beach.
I've been apt hunting lately and it is freakin hard to find a decent place. The apts here are really different than the one's in the states. There's no kitchen for one thing and most places, its just a bedroom + bathroom. The room itself is small and not that I need hella room, but I'd like my own kitchen or something roomier than a 12x12 room. I saw this really cool rooftop pad last week. I'd say its roughly aroun 550sq ft, which is HUGE, but no kitchen. OIY!
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Happy 2008!
Facebook has Oregon Trail. I died from exhaustion right before finishing. That's just horseshit.
Anyhoo, its time for new year resolutions!!
1. Exercise more. New gym. New workout routine. Bring it on!
2. HK, Malaysia, Japan, Seattle, SF and Bali. Watch out world, I'ma coming!
3. Surround myself with positive folks cuz life is short and who needs negativity bullshit.
4. Tone down on the road rage. There will always be stupid drivers and one of these days I know I'm gonna get a whoopin by callin some mafia dude a fucker for cutting me off.
5. Try not to have any kind of rage.... Its kinda hard to keep calm when you're walking down a street and the people in front of you are walking in Matrix-like slo-mo. And when you move left/right to pass them, they too, move left/right. It's like they can read minds! I wonder if they can read my mind now. Fuckers~
6. Try not to make fun of the locals as much. I think this was one of my resolutions from the past. So why am I posting it again? I was at the nite market couple nites ago and this prissy girl stopped mid-track and started hyperventilating/hissy fit cuz she thought she a saw a cockroach. Lady, come on now! Its the freakin street! I felt bad for the bf.
7. I've always wanted to take a cooking class and now that I have the income/time, tis the year to make it happen!
8. Try not to succumb to these little death sticks. I gotta admit, its a bit hard not to lite one up when I'm surrounded by them 24/7. Ugh.
9. Read ... at least A BOOK this year. I'm starting Amy Tan's "Saving Fish From Drowning". Was never really into the whole "Joy Luck Club", but I'll give Amy another chance. I also bought Nicholas Sparks' "Dear John". His books are my ultimate guilty pleasure. Lrrrrr~
10. I'm gonna leave this as a open-ended resolution.
Happy 2008 everyone!
Anyhoo, its time for new year resolutions!!
1. Exercise more. New gym. New workout routine. Bring it on!
2. HK, Malaysia, Japan, Seattle, SF and Bali. Watch out world, I'ma coming!
3. Surround myself with positive folks cuz life is short and who needs negativity bullshit.
4. Tone down on the road rage. There will always be stupid drivers and one of these days I know I'm gonna get a whoopin by callin some mafia dude a fucker for cutting me off.
5. Try not to have any kind of rage.... Its kinda hard to keep calm when you're walking down a street and the people in front of you are walking in Matrix-like slo-mo. And when you move left/right to pass them, they too, move left/right. It's like they can read minds! I wonder if they can read my mind now. Fuckers~
6. Try not to make fun of the locals as much. I think this was one of my resolutions from the past. So why am I posting it again? I was at the nite market couple nites ago and this prissy girl stopped mid-track and started hyperventilating/hissy fit cuz she thought she a saw a cockroach. Lady, come on now! Its the freakin street! I felt bad for the bf.
7. I've always wanted to take a cooking class and now that I have the income/time, tis the year to make it happen!
8. Try not to succumb to these little death sticks. I gotta admit, its a bit hard not to lite one up when I'm surrounded by them 24/7. Ugh.
9. Read ... at least A BOOK this year. I'm starting Amy Tan's "Saving Fish From Drowning". Was never really into the whole "Joy Luck Club", but I'll give Amy another chance. I also bought Nicholas Sparks' "Dear John". His books are my ultimate guilty pleasure. Lrrrrr~
10. I'm gonna leave this as a open-ended resolution.
Happy 2008 everyone!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Sob Story
My scooter got towed yesterday... apparently I had parked it in a tow-riffic place. [shit happens] But that's not my sob story. Enroute to the compound, the cab driver (a lady) and I made small talk. She asked if I was working on a Saturday and for kicks, I said yes. She also assumed that I had a bf, but for more giggles, I said work was my bf and that in this big bad world, you can only depend on yourself. She looked at me in the rearview mirror and said "you're from America huh?"
I politely smiled and nodded and this is where she started her sob story. She has a son that's 30 years old. He met a girl when he as 23 and fell head over heels for her. They married soon after and tried for many years to have a kid -- which they eventually did. But soon after, the wife filed for divorce and left. Everything, from the house to the car to whatever valuable was in her name. She took it all and left the kid (now a year old) with the husband. When she left, she didn't look back or say anything to her baby... she just kept walking.
I know there are 2 sides to every story. And that whatever happened between the wife and husband is soley between them. As listeners, we can never really understand the emotions/history, even if we tried. I'm sure the wife had her hardships and moments of weaknesses. But to just leave your kid and not look back -- that to me is a sob story.
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Its almost 2008! Which can only mean 1 thing: Fireworks at 101 and New Year Resolutions!!! (ok, so that's really 2 things)
I politely smiled and nodded and this is where she started her sob story. She has a son that's 30 years old. He met a girl when he as 23 and fell head over heels for her. They married soon after and tried for many years to have a kid -- which they eventually did. But soon after, the wife filed for divorce and left. Everything, from the house to the car to whatever valuable was in her name. She took it all and left the kid (now a year old) with the husband. When she left, she didn't look back or say anything to her baby... she just kept walking.
I know there are 2 sides to every story. And that whatever happened between the wife and husband is soley between them. As listeners, we can never really understand the emotions/history, even if we tried. I'm sure the wife had her hardships and moments of weaknesses. But to just leave your kid and not look back -- that to me is a sob story.
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Its almost 2008! Which can only mean 1 thing: Fireworks at 101 and New Year Resolutions!!! (ok, so that's really 2 things)
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Once upon a time
As a kid growing up, I wanted to be a lot of things. Doctor, lawyer, FBI agent, chef, movie producer, writer, professional house sitter... but what had eventually happened was advertising.
I'm not in advertising anymore and man, do I miss it!
I don't know what it is about advertising that's so appealing, so alluring, so addicting... guess you gotta be in it to know. The funny thing is, its not all fun and games. Account management folks are at the bottom of the ad barrel. We get bossed around, lectured, our opinions are asked for by accident, we pay for the cabs (we get reimbursed later), we go to press checks at 1 AM, we wait for the creative team, we wait for the client, we wait for vendors, we wait into the wee hours of the nite....
So why do I love it so much? Cuz it feels so damn good at the end of the day when you see a kick ass ad. Nuff said.
I'm not in advertising anymore and man, do I miss it!
I don't know what it is about advertising that's so appealing, so alluring, so addicting... guess you gotta be in it to know. The funny thing is, its not all fun and games. Account management folks are at the bottom of the ad barrel. We get bossed around, lectured, our opinions are asked for by accident, we pay for the cabs (we get reimbursed later), we go to press checks at 1 AM, we wait for the creative team, we wait for the client, we wait for vendors, we wait into the wee hours of the nite....
So why do I love it so much? Cuz it feels so damn good at the end of the day when you see a kick ass ad. Nuff said.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Change
A friend once told me "people dont change, its the way we view them that changes..." It's debatable... people changing vs our views of them, but bottom line, something changes. When this happens, are we allowed to judge? For better or worse, there should be at least some level of loyalty committed to the friendship that garners 2nd, even 3rd chances. But given too many chances and still the same ol shtick, would it be overly harsh if we cut our losses short by cutting them out of our lives?
Onto something less dark & twisty...
I've been making excellent on my scooter to work lately. I think my record thus far is 3 songs. It usually takes around 20 - 25 mins, depending on traffic lights and stupid drivers. But its not all happy trails, apparently a cop snapped a photo of me in the 'bus only' lane. Come on! I had to switch lanes to beat the bus. Anyhoo, that's 35 bucks I'll never see again. I gotta watch out for the po-po's. They be hella sneaky, hiding out in the skybridge. I wonder if there's more.... fuck shit mother fucker fuck shit >.<
Onto something less dark & twisty...
I've been making excellent on my scooter to work lately. I think my record thus far is 3 songs. It usually takes around 20 - 25 mins, depending on traffic lights and stupid drivers. But its not all happy trails, apparently a cop snapped a photo of me in the 'bus only' lane. Come on! I had to switch lanes to beat the bus. Anyhoo, that's 35 bucks I'll never see again. I gotta watch out for the po-po's. They be hella sneaky, hiding out in the skybridge. I wonder if there's more.... fuck shit mother fucker fuck shit >.<
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Blah
Brain is mush. Thought I could be productive on a Sunday afternoon, but no... Worthy effort though.
Monday, December 03, 2007
I had an innovation workshop majigga at the Royal Chiao Hsi Hotel/Spa/Resort in Ilan last Thursday/Friday. I gotta say -- it was such a waste to book a workshop at the Royal Chiao Hsi because we were stuck in the damn workshop from 9am-6pm (both days) and didn't really have time to enjoy the facilities.
I LOVED my room (we each got our own rooms) and the bathroom had a HUGE tub and it was just fabulous. I wanted to steal everything! I think I was most impressed with the wireless... simple pleasures, I guess. If only we stayed another nite.
Thank you Royal Chiao Hsi Hotel/Spa/Resort!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
The notion of striving for something 'better' has been embedded into our dna at an early age. Better grades, better college, better major, better job, better boyfriend, better apartment, better car, better.... Is 'better' really what's best for us?
I had a conversation with Amanda last week about how we're slowly evolving. We're both doing things we ought/should instead of things we're passionate about and I'm starting to wonder if the things we should be doing equals to happiness. (Ultimate happiness is another topic in which Kei would be the ideal guy to talk to)
It's a push-pull scenario. Career that I'm passionate about, but low pay vs career that I'm okay with, but higher pay. Which is better? Which is best for me? Which will make me happier?
I guess the point of this entry is that when we're on the road to something 'better', why can't we seem to enjoy the things we have now? Our lives/lifestyles can't suck that much for us to fail to appreciate the now... right? Yet we're always striving for something more... will we ever just be content with now?
I had a conversation with Amanda last week about how we're slowly evolving. We're both doing things we ought/should instead of things we're passionate about and I'm starting to wonder if the things we should be doing equals to happiness. (Ultimate happiness is another topic in which Kei would be the ideal guy to talk to)
It's a push-pull scenario. Career that I'm passionate about, but low pay vs career that I'm okay with, but higher pay. Which is better? Which is best for me? Which will make me happier?
I guess the point of this entry is that when we're on the road to something 'better', why can't we seem to enjoy the things we have now? Our lives/lifestyles can't suck that much for us to fail to appreciate the now... right? Yet we're always striving for something more... will we ever just be content with now?
Monday, November 26, 2007
Scootering in the city is a treat in itself. I think I said the same thing about people watching at Starbucks. Well, its a whole different (but same) story on le scooter. The other morning, I saw this older gentleman that looked 50ish, but was probably 60ish, riding next to me. I was particularly intrigued b/c he had this red mesh bag filled with live birds. At first, I thought they were rats, but he got kinda close and instead of being freaked out by a bag of faux rats, I just shrugged it off -- like it was a normal, everyday sighting.
Then there's the lady with the Jordani's. Nuff said.
Guy with 2 adult golden retrievers.
Girls with short shorts / ass cracks.
A family of 4.
But I think the award goes to the older gentleman with the live birds.
Then there's the lady with the Jordani's. Nuff said.
Guy with 2 adult golden retrievers.
Girls with short shorts / ass cracks.
A family of 4.
But I think the award goes to the older gentleman with the live birds.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Tower Bloxx
Addicted to the Tower Bloxx application on facebook.
Damn the creater of Tower Bloxx! (but also thank you too, cuz without you, I'd have to find another way of entertaining myself at work)
Damn the creater of Tower Bloxx! (but also thank you too, cuz without you, I'd have to find another way of entertaining myself at work)
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
I miss...
Sometimes -- just sometimes, I feel out of place here. Don't get me wrong, Taiwanese people are great, but sometimes with the cultural differences, its just harder to relate.
I miss Alice and Amanda. I miss the sushi express afternoons followed by RT Mart excursions. I miss the late nite massage runs. I miss wine/movie nites. I miss Friends playing in the background pretty much 24/7. I miss laughing at stupid things and bringing it up again 5 mins later. I miss converting the dining room table into a computer lab. I miss spending x amount of hours at Ikea without purchasing a damn thing (unless you count the cafeteria coffee w/free refills). I miss that when I rant about things, they don't question it or me about it.
I miss ... them.
Taiwan was less of an inferno and was pretty much home when they were living here.
Current mood: blah~
I miss Alice and Amanda. I miss the sushi express afternoons followed by RT Mart excursions. I miss the late nite massage runs. I miss wine/movie nites. I miss Friends playing in the background pretty much 24/7. I miss laughing at stupid things and bringing it up again 5 mins later. I miss converting the dining room table into a computer lab. I miss spending x amount of hours at Ikea without purchasing a damn thing (unless you count the cafeteria coffee w/free refills). I miss that when I rant about things, they don't question it or me about it.
I miss ... them.
Taiwan was less of an inferno and was pretty much home when they were living here.
Current mood: blah~
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Free ride
I was lookin for a parking spot earlier today and thought this lady was leaving... but as it turned out, she just parked and was taking her sweet time, grabbing her belongings and whatnots.
Well, dumbass lady left her keys in the compartment lock. I was gonna tell her, but found myself laughing instead. And in the spirit of things, took a pic to show all y'all.
I see this all the time here.
Seriously!? Is it that hard to remember your keys? Seriously....
Well, dumbass lady left her keys in the compartment lock. I was gonna tell her, but found myself laughing instead. And in the spirit of things, took a pic to show all y'all.
I see this all the time here.
Seriously!? Is it that hard to remember your keys? Seriously....
Pulau Rawa
The time has come (yippeee!) to travel once again!
This is why I absolutely LOVE, LOVE Asia. My next destination is Pulau Rawa – an island off the coast of Mersing, Malaysia. Out of all the SE Asian countries/islands, Malaysia is my fav. I passed by the island last year enroute to Pulau Tioman and was absolutely mesmorized. If you close your eyes and picture a secluded island [key word being secluded] with white sandy beaches and clear water as far the eye can see, then you, my friend, are picturing Pulau Rawa.
I’m debating if it’ll be a solo trip or a groupie thang. Most likely, my route will be similar to Tioman’s. I’ll fly into Singapore, take a bus to the Malaysian border, switch to a taxi to get to Mersing and finally a speedboat to a lil piece of heaven. Seems like a lot work, but its really not. It’s just how you roll backpacker style in SE Asia.
I can’t wait!!!
This is why I absolutely LOVE, LOVE Asia. My next destination is Pulau Rawa – an island off the coast of Mersing, Malaysia. Out of all the SE Asian countries/islands, Malaysia is my fav. I passed by the island last year enroute to Pulau Tioman and was absolutely mesmorized. If you close your eyes and picture a secluded island [key word being secluded] with white sandy beaches and clear water as far the eye can see, then you, my friend, are picturing Pulau Rawa.
I’m debating if it’ll be a solo trip or a groupie thang. Most likely, my route will be similar to Tioman’s. I’ll fly into Singapore, take a bus to the Malaysian border, switch to a taxi to get to Mersing and finally a speedboat to a lil piece of heaven. Seems like a lot work, but its really not. It’s just how you roll backpacker style in SE Asia.
I can’t wait!!!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Interesting
My building doesn't have a 4th or 13th floor button in the elevators. I wonder if that's to accommodate both Eastern and Western superstition....?
Hmmm....
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On a different note, now that I'm working and can once again afford food, I've been excerising my right to yummy goodies of all forms and been feeling 'extra healthy' lately (code for fat). Last nite, I decided to walk my ass to the video store instead of scootering. I purposely didn't bring my wallet cuz there's just TOO MANY food stands enroute. But I had NT$50 on me ($1.50).... just in case~
Well, I was REALLY good on my way there, but succumbed to all the bright neon lights and totally caved. A bottle of green tea, a bag of sweet pototoes and a bowl of red bean soup later, I was finally home.
Where's my self control? Aiya....
Hmmm....
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On a different note, now that I'm working and can once again afford food, I've been excerising my right to yummy goodies of all forms and been feeling 'extra healthy' lately (code for fat). Last nite, I decided to walk my ass to the video store instead of scootering. I purposely didn't bring my wallet cuz there's just TOO MANY food stands enroute. But I had NT$50 on me ($1.50).... just in case~
Well, I was REALLY good on my way there, but succumbed to all the bright neon lights and totally caved. A bottle of green tea, a bag of sweet pototoes and a bowl of red bean soup later, I was finally home.
Where's my self control? Aiya....
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Please come again
No fancy soiree or dropping it like its hot. Just plain ol American black coffee with cream and sugar on the side at a nice lil cafe with Gangsta and Power Puff. That's just how we roll.
Good luck in the land of opportunities Jeff! I'm sure you'll be back soon. Your many wives, concubines, mistresses, lovers, girlfriends and random Japanese tourists will miss you dearly.
PS. Not too soon, cuz I gained like 10 pounds from all the food we ate. =P
Good luck in the land of opportunities Jeff! I'm sure you'll be back soon. Your many wives, concubines, mistresses, lovers, girlfriends and random Japanese tourists will miss you dearly.
PS. Not too soon, cuz I gained like 10 pounds from all the food we ate. =P
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Asia Rocks!
My bud, Jeff, is in town. He and I have this incredible passion for Asia. He's more eloquete with words, so check out his blog as well. [insert jeffrey link] With him in town, Asia rocks even more!
1. It was my friend's farewell party couple nites ago and I'm proud to say that it was made possible in hdtv by Tequila. We had around 20 folks, but only a handful drank (what's up with that?). Needless to say, Jeff and I (the only ABC's there), got drunk off our asses. Tequila is like a wonderous drink. Goes down like water and BAM~ hits ya when you least expect it. I don't remember being buzzed -- I think I skipped that step. I know I made a fool out of myself many a times throughout the nite, but I don't care cuz we totally rocked taht party. I 'heart' Tequila!
2. 'Gu Zen'. That was the phrase of the nite yesterday. Jeff and I decide to check out Mao Kong via mrt/gondola. We met 2 japanese tourist at the top and ended up at this hole in the moutain tea shop. Even though it was cold, windy, wet and the view was so-so, the conversation was kick ass and I couldn't have asked for better company. 2 ABC's and 2 Japanese chicks conversing in English, Chinese and Japanese! How freakin awesome is that?
Gu zen is Japanese that roughly means fate, destiny, chance and serendipity all rolled into a nice lil package. In Chinese, we say 緣分 [yuan fen]． Meeting those girls last nite was 緣分． Meeting Jeff a year ago in Taiwan and again now is also 緣分．緣分is an awesome thing.
3. I am now part of the elite mod squad. If you guys don't know what that means, please head to your local blockbuster and rent Thank You For Smoking. Yes, I will see most of y'all in hell.
4. Road rage is is a 6 letter word--sometimes 7. Or I can be fancy, like today when a Mercedes cut me off and I gladly belted out 'cock sucker!' But most of the time, I just stick to my 6, sometimes 7 letter word, 'fucker[s]'.
5. I hate scootering in the rain.
6. Perry and his friend came to visit a week and a half ago. I'm glad they came. I like it when people visit. Next on the list is Heather, then Jenn for the rest of November.
7. Apt hunting is a beeeeyotch.
8. Looking forward to pay day.
1. It was my friend's farewell party couple nites ago and I'm proud to say that it was made possible in hdtv by Tequila. We had around 20 folks, but only a handful drank (what's up with that?). Needless to say, Jeff and I (the only ABC's there), got drunk off our asses. Tequila is like a wonderous drink. Goes down like water and BAM~ hits ya when you least expect it. I don't remember being buzzed -- I think I skipped that step. I know I made a fool out of myself many a times throughout the nite, but I don't care cuz we totally rocked taht party. I 'heart' Tequila!
2. 'Gu Zen'. That was the phrase of the nite yesterday. Jeff and I decide to check out Mao Kong via mrt/gondola. We met 2 japanese tourist at the top and ended up at this hole in the moutain tea shop. Even though it was cold, windy, wet and the view was so-so, the conversation was kick ass and I couldn't have asked for better company. 2 ABC's and 2 Japanese chicks conversing in English, Chinese and Japanese! How freakin awesome is that?
Gu zen is Japanese that roughly means fate, destiny, chance and serendipity all rolled into a nice lil package. In Chinese, we say 緣分 [yuan fen]． Meeting those girls last nite was 緣分． Meeting Jeff a year ago in Taiwan and again now is also 緣分．緣分is an awesome thing.
3. I am now part of the elite mod squad. If you guys don't know what that means, please head to your local blockbuster and rent Thank You For Smoking. Yes, I will see most of y'all in hell.
4. Road rage is is a 6 letter word--sometimes 7. Or I can be fancy, like today when a Mercedes cut me off and I gladly belted out 'cock sucker!' But most of the time, I just stick to my 6, sometimes 7 letter word, 'fucker[s]'.
5. I hate scootering in the rain.
6. Perry and his friend came to visit a week and a half ago. I'm glad they came. I like it when people visit. Next on the list is Heather, then Jenn for the rest of November.
7. Apt hunting is a beeeeyotch.
8. Looking forward to pay day.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
I 'heart' blogs
Every Saturday or Sunday, I mosey into a Starbucks and blog. It’s like a habit now, which I absolutely love. Besides writing tidbits of my everyday life, I look forward to what others have written about theirs.
Astri’s road trip entries should be published in a Lonely Planet book. Debby’s clips (Otters holding hands) and articles (1 laptop per child) are heartwarming and intriguing. And whenever I read Jenn’s blog, it totally brightens up my day.
What’s funny is that both Jenn and Debby posted an article about a woman on craigslist looking for guy. The article is hilarious, but that’s not the funny part. I received an email from a friend with the same article, but translated in Chinese! That woman has been translated in to Chinese. She’s famous now. A billion people in China – I’m sure some Chinese guy would want to bone her.
Anyway, the point of this entry is to thank you all for blogging. Being away from home, it’s nice to read what’s going on in your lives through your own words.
Astri’s road trip entries should be published in a Lonely Planet book. Debby’s clips (Otters holding hands) and articles (1 laptop per child) are heartwarming and intriguing. And whenever I read Jenn’s blog, it totally brightens up my day.
What’s funny is that both Jenn and Debby posted an article about a woman on craigslist looking for guy. The article is hilarious, but that’s not the funny part. I received an email from a friend with the same article, but translated in Chinese! That woman has been translated in to Chinese. She’s famous now. A billion people in China – I’m sure some Chinese guy would want to bone her.
Anyway, the point of this entry is to thank you all for blogging. Being away from home, it’s nice to read what’s going on in your lives through your own words.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Nancy's Law #2: Here's looking at you kid
When you are on the MRT, you will have the uneasy feeling of being watched. You quickly scan the car and with your CSI skills, conclude that the creepy little man standing across from you is literally using his faux xray vision powers and harassing you with his creepy, vomit in your mouth, burning a hole in your head... you get the pic.
What to do?
Option 1: Staring contest! Bring it on creepy little man~
Option 2: Bitch him out... but since you are a lady, you won't make a scene.
Option 3: Turn around, but that gives him booty access -- even creepier.
Option 4: Walk over and with your best Joey impersonation ask him "How you doing?"
Option 5: Zone him out cuz if you switch cars, another creepy little man will stare at you.
What to do?
Option 1: Staring contest! Bring it on creepy little man~
Option 2: Bitch him out... but since you are a lady, you won't make a scene.
Option 3: Turn around, but that gives him booty access -- even creepier.
Option 4: Walk over and with your best Joey impersonation ask him "How you doing?"
Option 5: Zone him out cuz if you switch cars, another creepy little man will stare at you.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Nancy's Law #1: Space invaders
On a bus/mrt/whatever, people will be up in yO space even though there is room if they moved their asses 2 steps over yonder.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Murphy's Law
Murphy's law states that: "Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way."
No shit~
No shit~
Friday, October 12, 2007
Muffin Top
In a city that doesn't sleep, I've been sleeping a lot in the past couple days and it feels so damn good! I think it has to do with the weather. The changing season bringing a dramatic drop in the temperature... If only the leaves were to change colors -- now that would be perfection.
Little Haley Joel Osment once said he saw "dead people". Me? I see skinny people. Not the kind of skinny where you hate yourself for having that extra scoop of ice cream or you look at yourself in the mirror and can't help but think "muffin top". But the kind of skinny where you just want to whisk that person to the nearest buffet and set up camp -- for a month.
Little Haley Joel Osment once said he saw "dead people". Me? I see skinny people. Not the kind of skinny where you hate yourself for having that extra scoop of ice cream or you look at yourself in the mirror and can't help but think "muffin top". But the kind of skinny where you just want to whisk that person to the nearest buffet and set up camp -- for a month.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Crocs R not US
One of the great things about living in a cramped city is people watching. At any given place, any given moment, there's always something that'll make your jaw drop or (like me) you find yourself staring/smiling into space while the people in front and around you think you're staring/smiling at them, who in return, think you are completely nutso for staring/smiling. It's my thing, leave me be.
Note to all the fashion fanatics out there, stripes are definitely IN this season. But you don't have to take my word for it.
Oh, and another thing that is totally IN right now that is just utterly disgraceful -- CROCS! WTF fo'reals?! I hope I don't offend anyone, but come on now! Crocs! Seriously folks!? I see the young, the old and everyone in between wearing those damn plastic rejects. I see people wearing them with skirts, slacks, socks(!) and it makes me wanna vomit a little in my mouth.
But being the optimistic person that I am (yes, the glass is always half full -- well, most of the time anyway), I know that this trend will pass.
Note to all the fashion fanatics out there, stripes are definitely IN this season. But you don't have to take my word for it.
Oh, and another thing that is totally IN right now that is just utterly disgraceful -- CROCS! WTF fo'reals?! I hope I don't offend anyone, but come on now! Crocs! Seriously folks!? I see the young, the old and everyone in between wearing those damn plastic rejects. I see people wearing them with skirts, slacks, socks(!) and it makes me wanna vomit a little in my mouth.
But being the optimistic person that I am (yes, the glass is always half full -- well, most of the time anyway), I know that this trend will pass.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Then and now
I have an old, old laptop just lying around. Outdated and well, pretty much useless. Its poor Windows 95 soul is just gathering dust in the corner and I can’t seem to find the strength to toss it or at least recycle it. Either it has sentimental value or I’m just a pack rat.
I had the sudden urge to sift through some of the files and came across some old tunes and pictures. Lots and lots of pictures from Taiwan, graduation, Alki beach, SE Asia -- pretty much the past 4 years of my life.
There was one picture in particular that stood out. I’d forgotten it was there or that I had a copy of it in my laptop. That’s the thing about keeping junk around. It’s either like finding a 5 dollar bill in a pair of jeans that you haven’t worn in a while (sweet!) or one of those instances where you take a step back, pause and grunt. For me, it was the latter.
No “coulda, woulda, shoulda’s” or “if only’s”… it was what it was.
Much to my astonishment, I transferred it to my current laptop. I don’t know when I’ll delete it. I mean, I should right now because keeping it seems like I’m holding onto the past and that just screams drama, drama, drama. I’m actually okay with it being there… at least for now.
I had the sudden urge to sift through some of the files and came across some old tunes and pictures. Lots and lots of pictures from Taiwan, graduation, Alki beach, SE Asia -- pretty much the past 4 years of my life.
There was one picture in particular that stood out. I’d forgotten it was there or that I had a copy of it in my laptop. That’s the thing about keeping junk around. It’s either like finding a 5 dollar bill in a pair of jeans that you haven’t worn in a while (sweet!) or one of those instances where you take a step back, pause and grunt. For me, it was the latter.
No “coulda, woulda, shoulda’s” or “if only’s”… it was what it was.
Much to my astonishment, I transferred it to my current laptop. I don’t know when I’ll delete it. I mean, I should right now because keeping it seems like I’m holding onto the past and that just screams drama, drama, drama. I’m actually okay with it being there… at least for now.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Is there a doctor in the house?
One of the worst feelings in the world is knowing you're about to get sick. The aches and pain, headaches and sniffles are just the tip of the ice berg. Not even my trusty Tequila could disinfect the germs infesting my body. So what am I doing now? I'm loading up on vitamin C and Robitussin. Too little, too late is what I'm thinking. What I really need is Theraflu and/or Nyquil... maybe even some Actified. Yah, I think Actified is what I need. Damn you nasal +sinus congestion! I'm hoping Queenie can hook me up with some Panadol and Tylenol, but she hasn't replied to my urgent msn messages.
On a side note, after being at this tea shop for the past 2 hours or so is makin me smell like the daily special. Scent of a Chinese woman? Fo'heezy~
On a side note, after being at this tea shop for the past 2 hours or so is makin me smell like the daily special. Scent of a Chinese woman? Fo'heezy~
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Art of squatting
Being back in the inferno has its perks. I can eat 24/7 and .... well, that's pretty much the main perk! Some of the things I can do without? Mosquitoes, cockroaches and people that don't wear deodorant. But hey, gotta learn to pick to your battles, so mother nature and stinky folks, you've won this time.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Now boarding flight 234...
OMG. Why did I have to sit next to the clichest (if that's even a word) Chinese family? Even thought I'm writing this entry on the plane, I am feeling a bit guilty, but whatever, they loud as hell! Not only are they loud as hell, one of the adults has been hoarding mini Ritz cracker packages from the nice stewardess. As I look over to my right, I can see a mountain of empty Ritz wrappers on the kids table. Even the black guy sitting next me had stiffled a laugh or two.
LOL~ the guy came back with more Ritz crackers! It's called "Costco".
--------- (2 hours later) ----------
Halfway through the flight, one of the younger kids started coughin like crazy. SARS, bird flu and quarantine were just some of the things that flashed through my head. I guess he eventually threw up not once, nor twice, but WAY too many times. The nice stewardess brought the kid club soda to help with the upset stomach, but one of the adults stood up and what came next was one of the funniest dialogs ever!
Chinese Guy: Give me hot water. He needs to drink hot water. (tone: impatient)
Stewardess: Hot water? Club soda will be better for his stomach.
Chinese Guy: NO! Hot water now! (tone: loud and rude)
Stewardess: Are you a doctor?
Chinese Guy: NO! But I am his father! (tone: like duh)
At this point, I just wanted to laugh my ass off (as did the black guy sitting next to me). I think this would've been avoided if (1) the kids behaved themselves rather than slapping each other silly during preflight and (2) not eat a bazillion and one ritz crackers just b/c they were free.
And of course to end this story, they cut in front of me as we were getting off the plane. I 'heart' Chinese families. They're the bestest!!
LOL~ the guy came back with more Ritz crackers! It's called "Costco".
--------- (2 hours later) ----------
Halfway through the flight, one of the younger kids started coughin like crazy. SARS, bird flu and quarantine were just some of the things that flashed through my head. I guess he eventually threw up not once, nor twice, but WAY too many times. The nice stewardess brought the kid club soda to help with the upset stomach, but one of the adults stood up and what came next was one of the funniest dialogs ever!
Chinese Guy: Give me hot water. He needs to drink hot water. (tone: impatient)
Stewardess: Hot water? Club soda will be better for his stomach.
Chinese Guy: NO! Hot water now! (tone: loud and rude)
Stewardess: Are you a doctor?
Chinese Guy: NO! But I am his father! (tone: like duh)
At this point, I just wanted to laugh my ass off (as did the black guy sitting next to me). I think this would've been avoided if (1) the kids behaved themselves rather than slapping each other silly during preflight and (2) not eat a bazillion and one ritz crackers just b/c they were free.
And of course to end this story, they cut in front of me as we were getting off the plane. I 'heart' Chinese families. They're the bestest!!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
So we meet again...
I’m watching this older gentlemen sitting at the table next to me feeding crumbs to these mini birds that flew into the Starbucks. It’s quite cute, but HELLO~ bird flu! Well, that puny little bird seems harmless so I’ll let it slip for now.
Once again I’m at the ever metaphorical pre-fork in the road. I’m jumping the gun a couple days in advance and pondering my options – which I know is driving everyone crazy (myself included).
I have a feeling PM's going to come through, despite the tendency to cringe if they say yes. I can move into the city. Indulge myself in the yuppie lifestyle and do whatever the hell I please. The initial year that I had originally planned has now become 2 years for safety measures. I’m starting to see it as a grad school program.
LB looks pretty feasible too. I would call this “Sure I won’t have a penny saved up, but hey, bring on the mah jong nights!”
Deep down (and I do mean deep, deep, deep down) I know what road I should take. I’m going to act on rationality for once and see where that takes me -- but that’s only if I get accepted into the PM's Graduate School for those that really want to read good.
Once again I’m at the ever metaphorical pre-fork in the road. I’m jumping the gun a couple days in advance and pondering my options – which I know is driving everyone crazy (myself included).
I have a feeling PM's going to come through, despite the tendency to cringe if they say yes. I can move into the city. Indulge myself in the yuppie lifestyle and do whatever the hell I please. The initial year that I had originally planned has now become 2 years for safety measures. I’m starting to see it as a grad school program.
LB looks pretty feasible too. I would call this “Sure I won’t have a penny saved up, but hey, bring on the mah jong nights!”
Deep down (and I do mean deep, deep, deep down) I know what road I should take. I’m going to act on rationality for once and see where that takes me -- but that’s only if I get accepted into the PM's Graduate School for those that really want to read good.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
You don't say...
So there's this Airwick commercial that shows a giraffe mom with 2 warthog teenagers.
Yes, whenever a giraffe gives birth, Pumba pops out.
Yes, whenever a giraffe gives birth, Pumba pops out.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Dream a little dream...
I've been having these weird ass dreams lately. I mean, twlight zone weird. Must be from the stress or water or something. The one last nite was full of different segments and the one that I actually remember, I ain't gonna share cuz its freaky weird.
Anyhoo, I actually dreamt about the LB gang (yet again) couple nites ago. I was back in Taiwan and was waiting in the LB lobby for peeps to go on their lunch break. Of course, Mandy and Queenie were the first one's to leave but for some reason, didn't notice me. Whatever~ Then the rest of the PMI team came down -- Emile, Jude, Terence, Yafe and Sean.... I felt kinda bad cuz I was holding 2 containers of Peets coffee and it clearly wasn't enough for everyone. We stepped into the elevator and lo and behold, Ivy was there! But she wasn't Ivy.... It was a weird mix of Howard/Ivy into Ivy's body. See what I mean by weird....
Anyhoo, I actually dreamt about the LB gang (yet again) couple nites ago. I was back in Taiwan and was waiting in the LB lobby for peeps to go on their lunch break. Of course, Mandy and Queenie were the first one's to leave but for some reason, didn't notice me. Whatever~ Then the rest of the PMI team came down -- Emile, Jude, Terence, Yafe and Sean.... I felt kinda bad cuz I was holding 2 containers of Peets coffee and it clearly wasn't enough for everyone. We stepped into the elevator and lo and behold, Ivy was there! But she wasn't Ivy.... It was a weird mix of Howard/Ivy into Ivy's body. See what I mean by weird....
Thursday, May 31, 2007
To Napa! To Napa!
Amanda is gangsta when she drinks. We almost got into a scuffle with these 3 fob chicks. So here's the set up, our first stop was at Mumm's and after 12 glasses of sparkling wine (split between 3.5 people) we were off to V. Sattui (I think that's the name). Now it is EASY to get buzzed off of sparkling wine, that shit works fast! Needless to say, we were LOUD and acted like we owned the place. So we finally got a spot at the bar to sample the wine and these 3 fobs walked over and just crowded us.
Amanda was like "oh, you guys want a spot at the bar?" and moved over to make room for them. Damn bitches gave her the evil eye and totally took over our spot! WTF! I was trying to listen in to see if they were Chinese, Japanese, Korean or whatevers... but I couldn't tell what the heck they were. Then I saw them nails (acrylic).... VIETNAMENSE! (sorry deb and tien)
Since Viets are street gangsta, we decided not to mess with them. I think it was a smart choice on our side. But right when they left, Amanda goes "Damn cunts finally left!", freaking out the nice white couple next to us. Good ol Amanda.
But all in all, Napa was a great road trip. We were stuck in traffic for 1.5 hours, proceeded to get a flat tire mere mins before the first winery, stopped by 2 wineries, went shopping and ended the nite with Korean food. It was a great day. ^__^
Amanda was like "oh, you guys want a spot at the bar?" and moved over to make room for them. Damn bitches gave her the evil eye and totally took over our spot! WTF! I was trying to listen in to see if they were Chinese, Japanese, Korean or whatevers... but I couldn't tell what the heck they were. Then I saw them nails (acrylic).... VIETNAMENSE! (sorry deb and tien)
Since Viets are street gangsta, we decided not to mess with them. I think it was a smart choice on our side. But right when they left, Amanda goes "Damn cunts finally left!", freaking out the nice white couple next to us. Good ol Amanda.
But all in all, Napa was a great road trip. We were stuck in traffic for 1.5 hours, proceeded to get a flat tire mere mins before the first winery, stopped by 2 wineries, went shopping and ended the nite with Korean food. It was a great day. ^__^
Monday, May 14, 2007
Break-through
I'm such a nerd, I'm about to pre-order Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on Amazon.com. I wonder who else already reserved their copies -- Kristi? Astri? Josh? Debby? We should start a book club or something. hehe.
Speaking of book clubs, sorry Christine, Stumbling on Happiness has been sitting next to my pillow for the past month. I have a feeling I'll never get to it. [sigh]
Back to the point of this entry. My lovely Mother and her friends tried setting me up with this guy, I'll call him Bob. Bob's an engineering grad student down in San Jose State. Nice fellow. We actually met up yesterday for lunch in Chinatown. Needless to say, I was a jerk and broke his heart by saying I was currently seeing someone. I cannot confirm nor deny that comment, but whatever.
Continuing on....
I met up with Mi Ryung afterwards for dinner in Oakland and what happened to her in the past week was truly amazing. I won't go into the details, but good golly was I inspired!
[a little birdie just flew into the Starbucks!]
Lets just say the sun is out, the birds are chirping and the hills are alive with the sound of music! This is what Dr. Phil would call a 'break through'. Truly inspirational.
Speaking of book clubs, sorry Christine, Stumbling on Happiness has been sitting next to my pillow for the past month. I have a feeling I'll never get to it. [sigh]
Back to the point of this entry. My lovely Mother and her friends tried setting me up with this guy, I'll call him Bob. Bob's an engineering grad student down in San Jose State. Nice fellow. We actually met up yesterday for lunch in Chinatown. Needless to say, I was a jerk and broke his heart by saying I was currently seeing someone. I cannot confirm nor deny that comment, but whatever.
Continuing on....
I met up with Mi Ryung afterwards for dinner in Oakland and what happened to her in the past week was truly amazing. I won't go into the details, but good golly was I inspired!
[a little birdie just flew into the Starbucks!]
Lets just say the sun is out, the birds are chirping and the hills are alive with the sound of music! This is what Dr. Phil would call a 'break through'. Truly inspirational.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Politcally Incorrect
I walked around Chinatown yesterday with Marlow and I needed some tooth paste and was delighted to see the Darlie brand on sale! Sure, it has a politically incorrect brand image that borderlines racism, but I actually LOVE Darlie toothpaste cuz it gets your mouth all foamy and stuff. When I saw the price tag of $1.65 for 2 tubes, something inside of me told me it was too good to be true so I set it back down. I turned to Marlow and said "its probably expired..." Marlow just looked at me and replied "dont be so cynical..." We both looked for the expiration date -- May 2004.
Chinese people.....
Friday, April 27, 2007
No one's in here but us chickens...
I've come to realize that lying on your stomache while writing a cover letter is not such a great idea. I don't know if its the lack of blood flow to the brain or the soft stack of pillows I was leaning on, but good golly, I just could not concentrate!
I found out through an 'encounter' that there's a little boy ghost living in the house. We all named him Casper for kicks. Here's how it unfolded: I was downstairs in the living room watching the news and all of a sudden, I hear this muffled voice say "no mikey..." Mikey's the house dog that was locked up in Will and Shirley's room. I was on gmail chat with Amanda and I told her I just heard voices coming from upstairs and asked if she knew if Shirely was home.
I went upstairs and leaned against their door and heard nothing. Mikey usually whimpers/cries when he's alone, so when I didn't hear anything, I just figured someone was in there with him. It's a good thing I never went into law enforcement cuz apparently no one was there.
Will came home a couple of hours later and the first words out of his mouth was "Nancy, I heard you got scared? What happened?" o.O And when Jason came home, the first words outta his mouth was "Nano, don't be scared, its just a little boy ghost..." LOL! Apparently Amanda phone tree'd the housemates of the situation. It was really sweet of her cuz she was worried, but most likely I probably just heard the neighbors.
That's all the suburbia excitement I have for now....
I found out through an 'encounter' that there's a little boy ghost living in the house. We all named him Casper for kicks. Here's how it unfolded: I was downstairs in the living room watching the news and all of a sudden, I hear this muffled voice say "no mikey..." Mikey's the house dog that was locked up in Will and Shirley's room. I was on gmail chat with Amanda and I told her I just heard voices coming from upstairs and asked if she knew if Shirely was home.
I went upstairs and leaned against their door and heard nothing. Mikey usually whimpers/cries when he's alone, so when I didn't hear anything, I just figured someone was in there with him. It's a good thing I never went into law enforcement cuz apparently no one was there.
Will came home a couple of hours later and the first words out of his mouth was "Nancy, I heard you got scared? What happened?" o.O And when Jason came home, the first words outta his mouth was "Nano, don't be scared, its just a little boy ghost..." LOL! Apparently Amanda phone tree'd the housemates of the situation. It was really sweet of her cuz she was worried, but most likely I probably just heard the neighbors.
That's all the suburbia excitement I have for now....
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Jack London Square
First off, I would like to write that I just absolutely HEART my laptop! He's light, wireless and white! But just cuz he's white don't mean he's a Mac. hehe. But I'm gonna name it "Mac" for the sake of naming it.
Anyhoo, its a Saturday afternoon and I'm catching up on my mags at the local Barnes & Nobles. Bookstores are a definite place of refuge for gloomy days like today. Oh snap! A fellow browsing in the aisle next to me just farted. >_<
I just lost my train of thought [as a train passes in the background]. I had an impromptu meeting with an ad agency last Thursday and for some reason I really liked the place! I'm an anti-first impressions kinda person so I was surprised at how comfortable I was there. Maybe its a sign? Who knows.
The big MW called and like always, I was anxious to hear what they had to say, but at the same time, I was thinking to myself "blah blah blah"... Any day now please.
Last weekend, I met the wonderful Hank something. He was a silver fox, he was. Numbers were exchanged, well, just mine and I've been waiting for him to call -- NOT! Jason and Amanda graciously passed their Warrior's season tickets to me last weekend. They were occupied with a prior engagement so I took Marlow with me to the game. I gotta say, Warrior's kicked major ass! I love the Sonics, but these guys were amazing! I hope they go all the way. Go Warriors!
Speaking of Marlow, she's inviting me to this WAC Mandarin Language Group next week. Marlow is the fobby-est white girl I know. I should say that she's teh biggest fob I know, regardless of ethincity. My goal is to get a mah jong club started. [thumbs up!] Anyway, I met up with Marlow at her hood and we walked around the park -- as in Golden Gate Park. I kinda wanted to just plop on her couch and watch tv, but she tricked me by saying they had real live buffalos roaming around in the park. Nice try Marlow, but after the botanical garden, Japanese tea garden and the other thing-which-I-can't-remember, I didn't see no buffalos. Maybe she was trying to pull a "Jessica Simpson" on me and what she really meant by buffalos were just the bums roaming around.... [shrug]
Anyhoo, its a Saturday afternoon and I'm catching up on my mags at the local Barnes & Nobles. Bookstores are a definite place of refuge for gloomy days like today. Oh snap! A fellow browsing in the aisle next to me just farted. >_<
I just lost my train of thought [as a train passes in the background]. I had an impromptu meeting with an ad agency last Thursday and for some reason I really liked the place! I'm an anti-first impressions kinda person so I was surprised at how comfortable I was there. Maybe its a sign? Who knows.
The big MW called and like always, I was anxious to hear what they had to say, but at the same time, I was thinking to myself "blah blah blah"... Any day now please.
Last weekend, I met the wonderful Hank something. He was a silver fox, he was. Numbers were exchanged, well, just mine and I've been waiting for him to call -- NOT! Jason and Amanda graciously passed their Warrior's season tickets to me last weekend. They were occupied with a prior engagement so I took Marlow with me to the game. I gotta say, Warrior's kicked major ass! I love the Sonics, but these guys were amazing! I hope they go all the way. Go Warriors!
Speaking of Marlow, she's inviting me to this WAC Mandarin Language Group next week. Marlow is the fobby-est white girl I know. I should say that she's teh biggest fob I know, regardless of ethincity. My goal is to get a mah jong club started. [thumbs up!] Anyway, I met up with Marlow at her hood and we walked around the park -- as in Golden Gate Park. I kinda wanted to just plop on her couch and watch tv, but she tricked me by saying they had real live buffalos roaming around in the park. Nice try Marlow, but after the botanical garden, Japanese tea garden and the other thing-which-I-can't-remember, I didn't see no buffalos. Maybe she was trying to pull a "Jessica Simpson" on me and what she really meant by buffalos were just the bums roaming around.... [shrug]
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Online Mania
Once upon a time, I said "HELL NO" to sites like Friendster after wasting X number of hours on it. But who would've thunk I'd get suckered into Myspace. And the most recent one, Facebook. NO MORE!!!!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Skip n a hop away
First time was with OMD.
Second time was with McCann.
This time, its with Y&R.
LOL!
Time has never been on my side...
Second time was with McCann.
This time, its with Y&R.
LOL!
Time has never been on my side...
Monday, April 09, 2007
Free to a good home
Mini update:
1. I need to stop ripping up receipts... ugh~
2. Starting the book -- I mean, will start the book "Stumbling on Happiness" soon!
3. Here we go again...
1. I need to stop ripping up receipts... ugh~
2. Starting the book -- I mean, will start the book "Stumbling on Happiness" soon!
3. Here we go again...
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Briggs Meyer Personality Test
Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging
INFJs focus on possibilities, think in terms of values and come easily to decisions. The small number of this type (1 percent) is regrettable, since INFJs have unusually strong drive to contribute to the welfare of others and genuinely enjoy helping their fellow men. This type has great depth of personality; they are themselves complicated, and can understand and deal with complex issues and people.
It is an INFJ who is likely to have visions of human events past, present, or future. If a person demonstrates an ability to understand psychic phenomena better than most others, this person is apt to be an INFJ. Characteristically, INFJs have strong empathic abilities and can be aware of another's emotions or intents even before that person is conscious of these. This can take the form of feeling the distress of illnesses of others to an extent which is difficult for other types. INFJs can intuit good and evil in others, although they seldom can tell how they came to know. Subsequent events tend to bear them out, however.
INFJs are usually good students, achievers who exhibit an unostentacious creativity. They take their work seriously and enjoy academic activity. They can exhibit qualities of over-perfectionism and put more into a task than perhaps is justified by the nature of the task. They generally will not be visible leaders, but will quietly exert influence behind the scenes.
INFJs are hard to get to know. They have an unusually rich inner life, but they are reserved and tend not to share their reactions except with those they trust. Because of their vulnerability through a strong facility to introject, INFJs can be hurt rather easily by others, which, perhaps, is at least one reason they tend to be private people. People who have known an INFJ for years may find sides emerging which come as a surprise. Not that INFJs are inconsistent; they are very consistent and value integrity. But they have convoluted, complex personalities which sometimes puzzle even them.
INFJs like to please others and tend to contribute their own best efforts in all situations. They prefer and enjoy agreeing with others, and find conflict disagreeable and destructive. What is known as ESP is likely found in an INFJ more than in any other types, although other types are capable of such phenomena. INFJs have vivid imaginations exercised both as memory and intuition, and this can amount to genius, resulting at times in an INFJ's being seen as mystical.
This unfettered imagination often will enable this person to compose complex and often aesthetic works of art such as music, mathematical systems, poems, plays, and novels. In a sense, the INFJ is the most poetic of all the types. Just as the ENTJ cannot not lead, so must an INFJ intuit; this capability extends to people, things, and often events, taking the form of visions, episodes of foreknowledge, premonitions, auditory and visual images of things to come. INFJs can have uncanny communications with certain individuals at a distance.
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I first took the test last nite around 3:30am cuz I couldn't sleep and my results were INFJ. I took it again in the afternoon after I had some coffee -- thinking that with coffee in my system, I would be more coherent. Same results. I am a bonafide INFJ. 1% baby!
http://www.kisa.ca/personality/
INFJs focus on possibilities, think in terms of values and come easily to decisions. The small number of this type (1 percent) is regrettable, since INFJs have unusually strong drive to contribute to the welfare of others and genuinely enjoy helping their fellow men. This type has great depth of personality; they are themselves complicated, and can understand and deal with complex issues and people.
It is an INFJ who is likely to have visions of human events past, present, or future. If a person demonstrates an ability to understand psychic phenomena better than most others, this person is apt to be an INFJ. Characteristically, INFJs have strong empathic abilities and can be aware of another's emotions or intents even before that person is conscious of these. This can take the form of feeling the distress of illnesses of others to an extent which is difficult for other types. INFJs can intuit good and evil in others, although they seldom can tell how they came to know. Subsequent events tend to bear them out, however.
INFJs are usually good students, achievers who exhibit an unostentacious creativity. They take their work seriously and enjoy academic activity. They can exhibit qualities of over-perfectionism and put more into a task than perhaps is justified by the nature of the task. They generally will not be visible leaders, but will quietly exert influence behind the scenes.
INFJs are hard to get to know. They have an unusually rich inner life, but they are reserved and tend not to share their reactions except with those they trust. Because of their vulnerability through a strong facility to introject, INFJs can be hurt rather easily by others, which, perhaps, is at least one reason they tend to be private people. People who have known an INFJ for years may find sides emerging which come as a surprise. Not that INFJs are inconsistent; they are very consistent and value integrity. But they have convoluted, complex personalities which sometimes puzzle even them.
INFJs like to please others and tend to contribute their own best efforts in all situations. They prefer and enjoy agreeing with others, and find conflict disagreeable and destructive. What is known as ESP is likely found in an INFJ more than in any other types, although other types are capable of such phenomena. INFJs have vivid imaginations exercised both as memory and intuition, and this can amount to genius, resulting at times in an INFJ's being seen as mystical.
This unfettered imagination often will enable this person to compose complex and often aesthetic works of art such as music, mathematical systems, poems, plays, and novels. In a sense, the INFJ is the most poetic of all the types. Just as the ENTJ cannot not lead, so must an INFJ intuit; this capability extends to people, things, and often events, taking the form of visions, episodes of foreknowledge, premonitions, auditory and visual images of things to come. INFJs can have uncanny communications with certain individuals at a distance.
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I first took the test last nite around 3:30am cuz I couldn't sleep and my results were INFJ. I took it again in the afternoon after I had some coffee -- thinking that with coffee in my system, I would be more coherent. Same results. I am a bonafide INFJ. 1% baby!
http://www.kisa.ca/personality/
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Dreams...
Been having weird dreams lately. Last nites' was pretty action packed. I apparently had to rescue these kids taht were taken abroad a RV. The RV either crashed into something or went off a cliff cuz the next thing I knew, I was grabbing my wooden ladder, making my way down a cliff/hill to save one of the kids. Great-for-nothing-maggot-ass-kid stands straight up once I got to him (he didn't need no rescuing). Right after he stood up and walked away, a snake emerged from where he was crouching earlier. Guess his ass was on it the whole time.
Anyway, this is where my cousin, Jackie, comes into the scene. I thought Jackie would rescue me cuz I am deeply terrified of snakes. But what does that punk ass do? He points and at me and laughs "hey, aren't you afraid of snakes?" and leaves. At this point, I'm already in the fetal position with my eyes wide shut and all of a sudden, the snake strikes at me and I literally jump in my sleep and awake from it all.
Moral of this story? Like I told Travis, just mind your own damn business and you won't get fucked.
Anyway, this is where my cousin, Jackie, comes into the scene. I thought Jackie would rescue me cuz I am deeply terrified of snakes. But what does that punk ass do? He points and at me and laughs "hey, aren't you afraid of snakes?" and leaves. At this point, I'm already in the fetal position with my eyes wide shut and all of a sudden, the snake strikes at me and I literally jump in my sleep and awake from it all.
Moral of this story? Like I told Travis, just mind your own damn business and you won't get fucked.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Friday, March 02, 2007
Don't hate the playa, hate the game
Jun Jun had an Oscar party at his place Sunday nite. Him and Maura printed out Oscar ballots and we had a friendly pot going to see who would have the most correct answers.
1st place: $40
2nd place: $10
3rd place: $5
last place: Hooked On Prom VHS
and the winner is .... [drum roll please] ME! =P
it was a tight race between me and Maura, but i got lucky by voting for The Blood of the Ying Zhou District for best docu short. gotta support the chinese! ^__^
Saturday, February 24, 2007
A lil piece of heaven
Thats Mari Winsor, the pilates guru that formed the Winsor Pilates empire. My mom bought the series a couple of years ago and it did wonders for my core. I'm back on it to 'sculpt and elongate' my legs. What I don't get is that she's not even doing them. She has these minions that are just physically perfect. They don't frown, grunt, or even kneel over in pain when doing the pilates 100 and 3 rounds of teasers. Its like they eat pilates for breakfast.
Day 3. Total mins: 60
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Monday, February 12, 2007
Huh?
A lady asked if my younger, 17 year old sister was my daughter.
I haven't recovered from that comment yet....
I haven't recovered from that comment yet....
Friday, February 02, 2007
50 Ways to Be Asian
Got this off of Deb's blog. I'm guilty of the ones in bold. hehhee. =)
1. You were/are a good student with very high GPAs.
2. You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or finance.
3. You have more than one college degrees, especially more than one Master's.
4. If you play a musical instrument, it must be piano. (wish i stuck to it tho)
5. You have/had a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table. (we did this in taiwan--it was to protect the nice wood!)
6. Your stove is/was covered with aluminum foil. (how else will it stay new looking?)
7. Your kitchen has a sticky film of grease over it.
8. You beat eggs with chopsticks. (duh~)
9. You always leave outdoor shoes at the door.
10. You use the dishwasher as a dish rack or extended cabinet. (saves money on buying a dish rack)
11. You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times. (that's just common sense)
12. You boil water before drinking.
13. You eat all meals in the kitchen to keep your dining room clean.
14. You don't use measuring cups when preparing foods. (why??)
15. You save grocery bags and use them to hold garbage. (once again, common sense)
16. You have a rice cooker. (no minute rice for my family)
17. You're a wok user.
18. You fight over who pays the dinner bill. (i've decided that if you want to pay the bill, pay the freakin bill)
19. You wash rice 2-3 times before cooking it. (aren't you suppose to?)
20. You make sounds when you have a bowl of soup.
21. You don't dry-clean clothes, even if they need to be dry-cleaned.
22. You iron your own shirts. (i'm not going pay 10 bucks for some asian person to iron my shirts when i can do it myself for free~)
23. You like congee (Chinese porridge) with thousand year old eggs. (yummy)
24. You always cook yourself, even if you hate it.
25. You use credit cards, and pay monthly bills IN FULL.
26. You keep most of your money in a savings account.
27. You buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off.
28. When you hand wash dishes, you only use cold water to save energy and its less harsh on your hands.
29. You hate to waste food:a) Even if you're totally full, if someone says they're going to throw away the leftovers on the table, you'll finish them.b) You have Tupperware in your fridge with three bites of rice or one leftover chicken wing. (this is what happens when you're a restaurant kid)
30. You don't own any real Tupperware, only a cupboard full of used but carefully rinsed margarine tubs, takeout containers, and jam jars.
32. When toilet paper is on sale, you buy 100 rolls and store them.
33. You have a collection of miniature shampoo/conditioner bottles and little soap bars that you take every time you stay in a hotel.
34. The condiments in your fridge are either Costco sized or come in plastic packets, which you save every time you get take out or go to McDonald's.
35. You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (and travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes).
36. You spit bones and other food scraps on the table.
37. Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.
38. When you go to a dance party, there is a wall of guys surrounding the dance floor trying to look cool.
39. Your house/apartment is always cold in winter, and hot in summer. (who needs heat when you can wear layers in the winter...)
40. Your mom drives her Mercedes to Costco or Super Store regardless how far it is, even if Vons or Ralph's is next door.
41. You always look phone numbers up in the phonebook, since calling Directory Assistance costs 75 cents.
42. You only make long distance calls after midnight or during weekends.
43. You prefer your shrimp with the heads and tails still attached.
44. You never call your parents just to say HI. (if you're asian, you know why)
45. You think ONLY Japanese can make good cars!
46. You think your garage is an extended living room.
47. You starve yourself before going to all-you-can-eat places. (todai, anyone?)
48. You've joined a CD club at least once.
49. You never discuss your love life with your parents. (my parents think i'm a slut anyway...)
50. You take this message and forward it to all your Asian friends!
1. You were/are a good student with very high GPAs.
2. You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or finance.
3. You have more than one college degrees, especially more than one Master's.
4. If you play a musical instrument, it must be piano. (wish i stuck to it tho)
5. You have/had a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table. (we did this in taiwan--it was to protect the nice wood!)
6. Your stove is/was covered with aluminum foil. (how else will it stay new looking?)
7. Your kitchen has a sticky film of grease over it.
8. You beat eggs with chopsticks. (duh~)
9. You always leave outdoor shoes at the door.
10. You use the dishwasher as a dish rack or extended cabinet. (saves money on buying a dish rack)
11. You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times. (that's just common sense)
12. You boil water before drinking.
13. You eat all meals in the kitchen to keep your dining room clean.
14. You don't use measuring cups when preparing foods. (why??)
15. You save grocery bags and use them to hold garbage. (once again, common sense)
16. You have a rice cooker. (no minute rice for my family)
17. You're a wok user.
18. You fight over who pays the dinner bill. (i've decided that if you want to pay the bill, pay the freakin bill)
19. You wash rice 2-3 times before cooking it. (aren't you suppose to?)
20. You make sounds when you have a bowl of soup.
21. You don't dry-clean clothes, even if they need to be dry-cleaned.
22. You iron your own shirts. (i'm not going pay 10 bucks for some asian person to iron my shirts when i can do it myself for free~)
23. You like congee (Chinese porridge) with thousand year old eggs. (yummy)
24. You always cook yourself, even if you hate it.
25. You use credit cards, and pay monthly bills IN FULL.
26. You keep most of your money in a savings account.
27. You buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off.
28. When you hand wash dishes, you only use cold water to save energy and its less harsh on your hands.
29. You hate to waste food:a) Even if you're totally full, if someone says they're going to throw away the leftovers on the table, you'll finish them.b) You have Tupperware in your fridge with three bites of rice or one leftover chicken wing. (this is what happens when you're a restaurant kid)
30. You don't own any real Tupperware, only a cupboard full of used but carefully rinsed margarine tubs, takeout containers, and jam jars.
32. When toilet paper is on sale, you buy 100 rolls and store them.
33. You have a collection of miniature shampoo/conditioner bottles and little soap bars that you take every time you stay in a hotel.
34. The condiments in your fridge are either Costco sized or come in plastic packets, which you save every time you get take out or go to McDonald's.
35. You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (and travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes).
36. You spit bones and other food scraps on the table.
37. Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.
38. When you go to a dance party, there is a wall of guys surrounding the dance floor trying to look cool.
39. Your house/apartment is always cold in winter, and hot in summer. (who needs heat when you can wear layers in the winter...)
40. Your mom drives her Mercedes to Costco or Super Store regardless how far it is, even if Vons or Ralph's is next door.
41. You always look phone numbers up in the phonebook, since calling Directory Assistance costs 75 cents.
42. You only make long distance calls after midnight or during weekends.
43. You prefer your shrimp with the heads and tails still attached.
44. You never call your parents just to say HI. (if you're asian, you know why)
45. You think ONLY Japanese can make good cars!
46. You think your garage is an extended living room.
47. You starve yourself before going to all-you-can-eat places. (todai, anyone?)
48. You've joined a CD club at least once.
49. You never discuss your love life with your parents. (my parents think i'm a slut anyway...)
50. You take this message and forward it to all your Asian friends!
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