Grandma

I went to visit my grandma last weekend. When I got to her place, she was sitting on her bed counting her secret stash of bills.

The following is what I observed:

Step 1: roll the cash
Step 2: wrap a rubber band around them
Step 3: stash the wad in a pouch
Step 4: wrap a rubber band around the pouch

[climax]

Step 5: stash pouch in a pair of whitey tighties
Step 6: wrap a rubber band around the whity tighties
Step 7: stash whitey tighties in super duper secret closet drawer

Apples

The mind works in peculiar ways -- especially my mind. I bought apples and guava earlier this week in an effort to eat healthier. Every nite before sleeping, I'll tell myself "don't forget to bring an apple to work". Every morning I rush out the door cuz I always over sleep. I'll quickly scan the kitchen and living room area to make sure I didn't forget anything, pet the dog and head out the door. And like clock work, right when I get to the main street something triggers my memory and like a person with tourettes, I'll scream out "Fuck~ apples!"

Circus

Blast From the Past

I [heart] reading past blog entries.

This was written back in December 2005.

addicted to coffee

Some things just never change. =)

[一姐]

I've known Queenie since my days at LB. She's 45% genuine, 45% down to earth and 10% [huh?].

Our conversation from last nite:

Me: What's that sound in the background? Tv?
Q: No, its my Dad lecturing me...
Me: Wow, he's loud~ What did you buy this time? Clothes, bags, shoes or...?
Q: Haha. I bought something that I thought was useful.
Me: Which was...?

[at this point, I honestly thought she bought cleaning supplies or some sort of home appliance. I was not prepared for the answer she was about to say.]

Q: I bought a fire extinguisher.

[o.O silent pause]

Me: ... ok ... um, why?
Q: It was a group purchase with my coworkers... Original price was almost NT$3000, I got it for less than $2000. It's a good deal right?
Me: [couldn't stop laughing]

ADD

Random thought: I wish Astri would get back into blogging.

Its amost lunch time and I've had somewhat of a hectic morning. Drafting up a CTP (critical time path) is hella time consuming. Plus, I think I have a mild case of ADD so sporadically I'd look over my left shoulder and gaze out the window.

I don't focus on anything in particular, the brick building next door kinda blocks 40% of the view. My eyes always fall on the Boracay postcard that Angela sent when we were there. My mind doesn't really think about anything (not even the white sandy beach) so its like a nice breather/pause. Then my eyes wonder back to my computer screen and I sigh really loud and continue on.

Oh, I looked at it again.

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Finally booked my ticket home. Seattle / Bay Area, I'ma coming!

@ Work

-__-

2 words can describe my current mood: [muffin top]. I'm looking at the apple sidra I had for breakfast and wonder why. Sheeeit~

For shits and giggles:

There's a publication here called Bang Magazine. I thought it was the funniest thing. I haven't seen the magazine, but apparently we will air one of our party ads in it (so dirrrrty).

I asked my co-worker "do you know what bang means?" She goes "yeah, of course." Not believing that she was up to par with American slang, I looked her in the eye and asked again, emphasizing the word 'bang'. She looked at me and with a straight face goes "I want to bang you." LOL!~ My coworker is friggin cool!

My 'Baby'

This is my supposedly 'baby' at work. The canteen I like, but the sofa area will need some getting used to.

ps. No, I did not pick the sofa/carpet colors.

Wish List

I need to save money, but but but but....


Ricoh GX200 ... so pretty~~


Giant Flight Mini 0 ... so pretty~~


32in plasma for my bedroom... so pretty~~


New pillows for a well rested nite... so comfy~~


Someone to pay off my credit card bills... oh, so nice~~

Digital Engrish

My company offered this digital english meeting skills online course that I was kinda forced to take... I found it extremely pointless b/c, despite the fact that I'm a fob, I'm still a native speaker.

It was an 8 week course that spanned to 11 or 12 weeks b/c we kept skipping class. Ok, it wasn't we, it was all me. I skipped like 2/3 of the sessions b/c it was during lunch hour and food is way more important.

So anyway, the tutor sent out the final report -- like a report card if you will. I was a bit hesitant to open it but when I did, laughed out loud.



Reminds me of my Business Law class back at SU. 7:30am class during winter quarter. I went 3.5 times and got an A-. LOL~

Changes

[That's just the way it is,
Things will never be the same, that's just the way it is,
Aww, yeah...]

Yes, I just quoted Tupac. Its how I feel about the new facebook homepage.

It's mid March and I can't wait till the 25th and 27th cuz of payday and Jeff is coming to town! Our relationship/friendship is pretty unique... I first met Jeff in Taiwan around 3 years ago -- it was my Nth time leaving Taiwan for good dinner and Daniel Lee brought him along. The 2nd time we met was 2 years in Taiwan. March 27th will be the 3rd.

I think I can count on one hand how many days we've hung out in the past 3 years -- Jeff, I believe you hold the record of 'close friend that I see the least'. On the plus side, I call you the most and you actually answer my calls too. So for that I salute you.

Other tidbits...

1. My mom wants me to buy a house here. I've been looking for my 'ideal house' and its a pain in the ass.

2. Went to a sleep clinic and got annoyed when the doc continuously asked "what are you thinkin about before you fall asleep? how does your body feel? how does your head feel?" I think I might need anger management instead...

3. Eve is on vacation for the next 2 weeks. I admit, I'm a bit scarrred...

4. Morning gym session? Hmmm....

Work Coma

I wonder if there's such a thing as work coma.

I -- zzzZzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

Sunday Morning

My neighbor is an up n coming pianist. Why do I say this? Cuz I can hear her (I'm assuming the pianist is a girl) practicing as I chill on a Sunday morning. It's actually pretty theraputic to hear the classics through the not so concrete walls...

Rejuvenation 2009

Getting my ass in shape for Amanda's wedding in May.

Diet: more veggies, less meat plus a whole lotta water.

Gym: pump it up to 6km

bring.it.on

To Bora, To Bora...cay

I am back from le paradise -- and it sucks.

Boracay was one of the best beaches/islands I've ever been to. I'd recommend a trip there to anyone and everyone.

Here's a recap:

Day 1.

7am direct flight to Kalibo. Being the retards that we are, we decided to NOT SLEEP and 'party' till 5 am. We didn't exactly party --more like packing, showering, plucking unwanted body hair and last minute shopping (disposable undies/aloe vera lotion/sun tan lotion...)

This is what people look like without sleep before a trip:

2 hours and 30 mins later, we arrived in Kalibo. The airport -- k, mini airport was very cute and small and cute. It was like the mini cooper of airports. An hour car ride plus 10 min boat ride plus 2 min motorcycle ride later, we were finally there. The weather wasn't to our expectations, but it didn't matter. We were at the beach.

We got in around 1pm and took a much needed nap. 1st stop was kayaking (amazing), followed by a buffet dinner on the beach (yummy), followed by coffee on the beach (brillant) and ended the first nite with massages on the beach (awesome).

Day 2.

Woke up to sound of plitter, platter... First insticts were "am I back in Seattle?" But it didn't matter. We still went island hopping, fishing (Angela caught a fish!) and snorkelling in the afternoon. The weather was a beeyotch all morning/afternoon that we opted for take out massages. As in, the lovely ladies came to our hotel room and did their magic while Titantic was playing in the background.

Dinner on the beach was lovely again -- as was the post dinner coffee.

Day 3.

Hark my eyes, the sun was shinning (somewhat)! While Angela indulged herself with a shiatsu massage, I tried to soak up as much sun as I could. It was one of those perfect, carefree afternoons of doing absolutely nothing.

Since the weather was lookin up, we took one of em sailboats out to watch the sunset. I don't remember seeing the sunset (I think I was napping), but Ang said it was goregous. Before we went out for dinner, Troy, the owner of the hotel, let us sample his infamous Turtle shots. We didn't really know what was in it, except something about 99% vodka. We opted for another buffet dinner on the beach and when we went back to the hotel, downed 4 more Turtle shots with Troy, the bartender and some German dude. Good stuff.



Day 4.

Can you guess what we did? Lounged at the beach, Ang got a mani/pedi, chilled at our usual cafe while we watched the sunset, ate pizza on the beach, splurged on the local seafood, listened to a live band, gazed at the stars -- trying to take it all in before leaving. (Ang drank 5 mango/banana shakes that day -- crazy).

Day 5.

11am flight back to Taipei -- boo.

FYI. Angela took about 500 pictures (again, crazy). I've selected about 56 PG ones that are posted on facebook. Enjoy!

2 more days till paradise!

Just a sneak preview...

Emile's Birthday

LB crew @ the Diner =

Restlessness

We are what we repeatedly do.

Work.Gym.Home.Work.Gym.Home.Work.Gym.Home... [I should be fit like a thorough bred -- key word being should, but I'm not. I think all the drinkin after the work out may be the reason why....] Throw in the occasional KTV/mah jong/movie and that's my routine.

Long gone are my spontaneous days of grabbing a book and wandering to a near by town/city for a day of exploring or walking around the city and noticing a building/park that's always been there, but I'm just seeing it for the first time.

I think that's it -- my relationship with Taiwan has passed the honeymoon stage. We're no longer getting to know each other... [gulp] do I dare say that I have finally committed?

CNY 2009

Happy Ox Year!

Every year around this time (if I'm in Taiwan), I usually head to a beach somewhere in SE Asia. But for some reason, ticket prices were hella pricey this year. I opted to stay at home and be naked all week while the roommates went back to their respected hometowns down south. It was super nice to have the place all to myself (and spotless) for the week but when everyone came back, the house felt homey again.

I did nothing in particular, except catch up on sleep, recover from this 2 month long virus and getting back on the mill. I'm planning a trip to Boracay this month but I'm a bit scared that I won't be able to get the days off. Hmmm.

It's Sunday nite -- 9 hours till I have to be at work and all I can think about is being denied the days off plus the MMR that's due on Wednesday. Ugh~

I hope to dream of that one sandy beach in SE Asia that's been calling my name.