Change in weather, change in scenary, change in perception...
Summer has ended and just like that, another year has passed.
Just like that...
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Low...
Wake me up when September ends...
I'm AWAKE! K, maybe not wide awake, but my eyes are definitely open. My self indulgent month is over and its time to face the phat lady.
Back from Langkawi and I can only describe it as awesome! I haven't traveled with a big group since my Bali trip back in 2003, but this was a great group considering most met for the first time. In a nutshell, the days were spent out in the sun, the nites were spent watching Gossip Girl, season one. What can I say, that's just how we rolled! Tons of pics (I think 1000+ were taken courtesy of Daisy), which I am still waiting for and will post (just the PG ones). Already planning my next destination for CNY. I'm thinking white sandy beach in ....?
The housing thing is coming along and I met with interior designers last week on how they can squeeze me for every cent I have. I'm looking at the layout one of the designers drafted up and I'm debating whether to keep the guest room or make it into an office or dining room or convert the 2nd bathroom into a walk in closet. This is how lame my personal life has become -- my friend Andy asked why I'm still single. Well dude, there's your answer.
A new development at work happened via email followed by a phone call. I'm all for it but as my mind wanders to the endless possibilities, the more unliklihood its going to happen. Thats how pessimistic I am about these things. Whatever will be, will be.
Oh, on a happy note, its my 10th year anniversary with the college crew! 10 years... Kristi lah, I'ma be telling our story to your kids one day -- including all those times I copied your homework, Rihanna days, jerky girls, etc. Can't wait for the reunion in Hawaii!
I'm AWAKE! K, maybe not wide awake, but my eyes are definitely open. My self indulgent month is over and its time to face the phat lady.
Back from Langkawi and I can only describe it as awesome! I haven't traveled with a big group since my Bali trip back in 2003, but this was a great group considering most met for the first time. In a nutshell, the days were spent out in the sun, the nites were spent watching Gossip Girl, season one. What can I say, that's just how we rolled! Tons of pics (I think 1000+ were taken courtesy of Daisy), which I am still waiting for and will post (just the PG ones). Already planning my next destination for CNY. I'm thinking white sandy beach in ....?
The housing thing is coming along and I met with interior designers last week on how they can squeeze me for every cent I have. I'm looking at the layout one of the designers drafted up and I'm debating whether to keep the guest room or make it into an office or dining room or convert the 2nd bathroom into a walk in closet. This is how lame my personal life has become -- my friend Andy asked why I'm still single. Well dude, there's your answer.
A new development at work happened via email followed by a phone call. I'm all for it but as my mind wanders to the endless possibilities, the more unliklihood its going to happen. Thats how pessimistic I am about these things. Whatever will be, will be.
Oh, on a happy note, its my 10th year anniversary with the college crew! 10 years... Kristi lah, I'ma be telling our story to your kids one day -- including all those times I copied your homework, Rihanna days, jerky girls, etc. Can't wait for the reunion in Hawaii!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Itchy
Blogging via iPhone cuz we forgot to pay the phone bill at home... Oops.
Andy's in town and met up with him yesterday for what I thought was a relaxing bike ride along the riverside park, but noooo, we rode for 20 plus miles. I have a foldable bike so needless to say, my arse is freaking tender and sore right now. And to prove that we're still young, we met up with Jen's crew at Brown Sugar then Spark.
It's Sunday nite and I'm watching this local tv show where this guy spent $3000 on a raccoon. I wonder if he knows they're pretty much free in the states not to mention filled with rabies. I can think of plenty of things that I can buy with $3000...
Andy's in town and met up with him yesterday for what I thought was a relaxing bike ride along the riverside park, but noooo, we rode for 20 plus miles. I have a foldable bike so needless to say, my arse is freaking tender and sore right now. And to prove that we're still young, we met up with Jen's crew at Brown Sugar then Spark.
It's Sunday nite and I'm watching this local tv show where this guy spent $3000 on a raccoon. I wonder if he knows they're pretty much free in the states not to mention filled with rabies. I can think of plenty of things that I can buy with $3000...
Friday, September 11, 2009
3Gs
Skeptical at first.
Kinda too bulky for my taste.
Internet access on the go will be my doom.
Still working out the quirks.
Me no likey smudges.
Hmm.
Kinda too bulky for my taste.
Internet access on the go will be my doom.
Still working out the quirks.
Me no likey smudges.
Hmm.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Materialistic
Ignorance is total bliss. The less you know, the safer you are (in terms of gossip, office politics, company's safe combination numbers...) I even agree with the less you have, the happier you are. I admit I'm somewhat of a minimalist -- but with recent new funds (donated graciously by my company), I'm starting to get greedy.
No LV or GUCCI bags for me, I'm more of a tech geek.
First on the list:
iphone 3Gs. Yes, I've conformed and reserved one.
Eeepc. I love my current laptop, but its time to upgrade after almost 5 years.
Leica vs Ricoh. Tough choice indeedy.
Plasma. Do I really need a tv in my room? Ack~
Scooter. Something newer and less beat up?
In my chinky eyes these are considered 'luxury' items that I don't really need. If I had my parents mentality, I would store all that $$ away in a savings account and save it for my future, good for nothing kids. But that ain't never gonna happen.
So I do click that little box that says "put in shopping cart" or should I put the $$ into better use and continue to daydream about having those luxe toys... hmm~
Sometimes having less options is surprisingly less stressful.
No LV or GUCCI bags for me, I'm more of a tech geek.
First on the list:
iphone 3Gs. Yes, I've conformed and reserved one.
Eeepc. I love my current laptop, but its time to upgrade after almost 5 years.
Leica vs Ricoh. Tough choice indeedy.
Plasma. Do I really need a tv in my room? Ack~
Scooter. Something newer and less beat up?
In my chinky eyes these are considered 'luxury' items that I don't really need. If I had my parents mentality, I would store all that $$ away in a savings account and save it for my future, good for nothing kids. But that ain't never gonna happen.
So I do click that little box that says "put in shopping cart" or should I put the $$ into better use and continue to daydream about having those luxe toys... hmm~
Sometimes having less options is surprisingly less stressful.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
[Delay No More]
Back from Macau and HK.
Sadly, no gambling was done. Maybe in October...?
Zara, H&M and meeting up with Carrie were the highlights in HK.
My company totally pampered us by setting up camp in sweet ass hotels throughout the trip. I don't know if I can ever stay at a US$5 hostel again! J/k.
On a different note, my phone is going ape shit on me. It's annoying me to the point where I'm considering the iphone. I called Kristi last nite and her first reaction "but you hate the iphone!" So true~
24 more days till Langkawi baby! 浪花一朵朵 will be stuck in my head all month long. la la la la la...
Sadly, no gambling was done. Maybe in October...?
Zara, H&M and meeting up with Carrie were the highlights in HK.
My company totally pampered us by setting up camp in sweet ass hotels throughout the trip. I don't know if I can ever stay at a US$5 hostel again! J/k.
On a different note, my phone is going ape shit on me. It's annoying me to the point where I'm considering the iphone. I called Kristi last nite and her first reaction "but you hate the iphone!" So true~
24 more days till Langkawi baby! 浪花一朵朵 will be stuck in my head all month long. la la la la la...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Lust For Luxe
‘Luxury is a necessity that begins where necessity ends.’
Coco Chanel
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'I can resist anything but temptation'
Ocsar Wilde
Coco Chanel
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'I can resist anything but temptation'
Ocsar Wilde
Monday, August 24, 2009
FB Stats
According to one of the FB applications:
I have 224 friends, 104 more than average. 44% are male, 56% are female. 31 are single, 64 are dating or married. If I contracted a deadly variant of flu, I would likely infect 10 people, 1 of whom would die. When I share something on Facebook, it is typically viewed by 19 people. If I died today, an estimated 412 people would try to attend my funeral. Based on my Facebook profile, I have a 90% probability of getting married. I am likely to earn US$2.7 million and have 2.2 children over my lifetime.
Thanks FB for predicting how many people will try to attend my funeral and the probability of me getting married. I didn't realize I knew an estimated 412 people and 90%!? My mom doesn't have to worry about me dying an old maid.
I have 224 friends, 104 more than average. 44% are male, 56% are female. 31 are single, 64 are dating or married. If I contracted a deadly variant of flu, I would likely infect 10 people, 1 of whom would die. When I share something on Facebook, it is typically viewed by 19 people. If I died today, an estimated 412 people would try to attend my funeral. Based on my Facebook profile, I have a 90% probability of getting married. I am likely to earn US$2.7 million and have 2.2 children over my lifetime.
Thanks FB for predicting how many people will try to attend my funeral and the probability of me getting married. I didn't realize I knew an estimated 412 people and 90%!? My mom doesn't have to worry about me dying an old maid.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
La Di La
Today was one of those lazy Sunday's that you haven't had in a while. The kind where you slept in, had a few missed calls and just didn't have a single care in the world. Of course being sick played a big part in the 'lazyness'. I did head out for brunch and ran some errands in the afternoon. The weather was simply amazing. Scootering down Zhongxiao E. Road, soaking in the sun -- it can't be beat.
Sure, I was scootering down the busiest street in the city, but at that moment, it felt like I was in Hua Lien, scootering down the coast; ocean on one side, mountain on the other. I could even feel the imaginary breeze.
You just don't get days like today that often.
Heading to Macau on Wednesday for a biz trip. 25 black or red?
Sure, I was scootering down the busiest street in the city, but at that moment, it felt like I was in Hua Lien, scootering down the coast; ocean on one side, mountain on the other. I could even feel the imaginary breeze.
You just don't get days like today that often.
Heading to Macau on Wednesday for a biz trip. 25 black or red?
Monday, August 17, 2009
Stop, drop and roll III
Yes, Taiwan was hit with yet another earthquake this morning.
Quoting Jen: "... yeah, drink lots, eat lots, and fuck lots before we all drown"
Amen~
Quoting Jen: "... yeah, drink lots, eat lots, and fuck lots before we all drown"
Amen~
Friday, August 14, 2009
Sardines
I don't know you or you or even you, but this morning, I've never felt closer. I especially enjoyed you elbowing me in the shoulder blades and you backin your ass up near my hoo-ha and how could I forget you and your sticky skin plastered against my arm.
But hey, you guys weren't the only ones giving. I know my leg was all up in your area as well, but at least you didn't topple over at every stop and frankly, you seemed to enjoy it. And yes, it was me that was providing the music cuz everyone needs a lil Beyonce in the AM. Oh, I'd also like to take this moment to thank Flower by Kenzo. I know I smelled good, which is a major hint to the rest of y'alls.
all the single ladies
all the single ladies
all the single ladies
now put your hands up....
But hey, you guys weren't the only ones giving. I know my leg was all up in your area as well, but at least you didn't topple over at every stop and frankly, you seemed to enjoy it. And yes, it was me that was providing the music cuz everyone needs a lil Beyonce in the AM. Oh, I'd also like to take this moment to thank Flower by Kenzo. I know I smelled good, which is a major hint to the rest of y'alls.
all the single ladies
all the single ladies
all the single ladies
now put your hands up....
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Comic Relief
A study of different nationalities behavioral patterns. On a chain of beautiful deserted islands in the middle of South Pacific, the following people are stranded:
> Two Italian men and one Italian woman.
> Two French men and one French woman.
> Two German men and one German woman.
> Two Greek men and one Greek woman.
> Two British men and one British woman.
> Two Bulgarian men and one Bulgarian woman.
> Two Japanese men and one Japanese woman.
> Two Chinese men and one Chinese woman.
> Two Irish men and one Irish woman.
> Two American men and one American woman.
One month later, on these absolutely stunning deserted islands in the middle of nowhere, the following things have occurred:
> One Italian man killed the other Italian man for the Italian woman.
> The two French men and the French woman are living happily together in a minage a trios.
> The two German men have a strict weekly schedule of alternating visits with the German woman.
> The two Greek men are sleeping together and the Greek woman is cooking and cleaning for them.
> The two British men are waiting for someone to introduce them to the British woman.
> The two Bulgarian men took one look at the Bulgarian woman and started swimming to another island.
> The two Japanese have faxed Tokyo and are awaiting instructions.
> The two Chinese men have set up a pharmacy, liquor store, restaurant, and laundry, and have gotten the woman pregnant in order to supply employees for their stores.
> The two Irish men divided the island into north and south and set up a distillery. They do not remember if sex is in the picture because it gets somewhat foggy after a few liters of coconut whiskey. However, they're satisfied because the British aren't having any fun.
> The two American men are contemplating suicide, because the American woman will not shut up and complains relentlessly about her body, the true nature of feminism, what the sun is doing to her skin, how she can do anything they can do, the necessity of fulfillment, the equal division of household chores, how sand and palm trees make her look fat, how her last boyfriend respected her opinion and treated her nicer than they do, and how her relationship with her mother is the root cause of all her problems, and why didn't they bring a damn cell phone so they could call 911 and get them all rescued off this God-forsaken deserted island in the middle of freaking nowhere so she can get her nails done and go shopping.
> Two Italian men and one Italian woman.
> Two French men and one French woman.
> Two German men and one German woman.
> Two Greek men and one Greek woman.
> Two British men and one British woman.
> Two Bulgarian men and one Bulgarian woman.
> Two Japanese men and one Japanese woman.
> Two Chinese men and one Chinese woman.
> Two Irish men and one Irish woman.
> Two American men and one American woman.
One month later, on these absolutely stunning deserted islands in the middle of nowhere, the following things have occurred:
> One Italian man killed the other Italian man for the Italian woman.
> The two French men and the French woman are living happily together in a minage a trios.
> The two German men have a strict weekly schedule of alternating visits with the German woman.
> The two Greek men are sleeping together and the Greek woman is cooking and cleaning for them.
> The two British men are waiting for someone to introduce them to the British woman.
> The two Bulgarian men took one look at the Bulgarian woman and started swimming to another island.
> The two Japanese have faxed Tokyo and are awaiting instructions.
> The two Chinese men have set up a pharmacy, liquor store, restaurant, and laundry, and have gotten the woman pregnant in order to supply employees for their stores.
> The two Irish men divided the island into north and south and set up a distillery. They do not remember if sex is in the picture because it gets somewhat foggy after a few liters of coconut whiskey. However, they're satisfied because the British aren't having any fun.
> The two American men are contemplating suicide, because the American woman will not shut up and complains relentlessly about her body, the true nature of feminism, what the sun is doing to her skin, how she can do anything they can do, the necessity of fulfillment, the equal division of household chores, how sand and palm trees make her look fat, how her last boyfriend respected her opinion and treated her nicer than they do, and how her relationship with her mother is the root cause of all her problems, and why didn't they bring a damn cell phone so they could call 911 and get them all rescued off this God-forsaken deserted island in the middle of freaking nowhere so she can get her nails done and go shopping.
Monday, August 10, 2009
It's Official
Mondays suck...
So there's this older fella in the next building that comes out to the balcony to smoke every hour or so. I've come to nickname him [隔壁老王] which pretty much means "neighbor wang". But to me, he's like the ugly naked guy from Friends in the sense that whenever he comes out, I drop what I do and look over. My coworkers have been egging me to get him to switch to Davidoff cigs -- um, just how exactly do I that without sounding like a stalker/psycho?!
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I met this girl, I'll call her 'Susan', maybe 6 years ago. I remember her being really nice and she had a bf that was half her size (literally). She wasn't really big -- her bf was just really small, frame wise. Anyway, somehow I got on her email list and this girl sends out emails practically every week. Needless to say, it goes straight to my SPAM file.
So whats my point? 6 years of seeing this persons email in my SPAM folder and not clicking on a single one. Hmm, I have no point.
So there's this older fella in the next building that comes out to the balcony to smoke every hour or so. I've come to nickname him [隔壁老王] which pretty much means "neighbor wang". But to me, he's like the ugly naked guy from Friends in the sense that whenever he comes out, I drop what I do and look over. My coworkers have been egging me to get him to switch to Davidoff cigs -- um, just how exactly do I that without sounding like a stalker/psycho?!
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I met this girl, I'll call her 'Susan', maybe 6 years ago. I remember her being really nice and she had a bf that was half her size (literally). She wasn't really big -- her bf was just really small, frame wise. Anyway, somehow I got on her email list and this girl sends out emails practically every week. Needless to say, it goes straight to my SPAM file.
So whats my point? 6 years of seeing this persons email in my SPAM folder and not clicking on a single one. Hmm, I have no point.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Double D's
The pager days.
Stupid honors chemistry and Tran's off the wall exams.
The early Sunday morning 'my bf is cheating on me' confrontation, followed by being hit on by bums in downtown Seattle.
Cancer society walkathon -- good cause, yes. but somehow we all ended up chillin at Dennys.
Thaikorn in SoCal.
Crab cheese wontons. friend or foe?
Cleanliness --- us?
Countless pool games that have been won/lost due to default.
Getting our shit together slowly, but surely.
No, this isn't a Mastercard commercial.
What you said last nite:
'nancy, you're finally settling down. its not that you can't focus at work, its b/c you're finally committing and its freaking you out.'
Plain and simple. Just like that.
PS. I still hate you. lol~
Stupid honors chemistry and Tran's off the wall exams.
The early Sunday morning 'my bf is cheating on me' confrontation, followed by being hit on by bums in downtown Seattle.
Cancer society walkathon -- good cause, yes. but somehow we all ended up chillin at Dennys.
Thaikorn in SoCal.
Crab cheese wontons. friend or foe?
Cleanliness --- us?
Countless pool games that have been won/lost due to default.
Getting our shit together slowly, but surely.
No, this isn't a Mastercard commercial.
What you said last nite:
'nancy, you're finally settling down. its not that you can't focus at work, its b/c you're finally committing and its freaking you out.'
Plain and simple. Just like that.
PS. I still hate you. lol~
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
浪花一朵朵
我要你陪著我 看著那海龜水中游
慢慢的爬在沙灘上 數著浪花一朵朵
你不要害怕 你不會寂寞
我會一直陪在你的左右 讓你樂悠悠
日子一天一天過 我們會慢慢長大
我不管你懂不懂我在唱什麼 喔～
我知道有一天 啊你 一定會愛上我
因為我覺得我真的很不錯 喔～
時光匆匆匆匆流走 也也也不回頭 美女變成老太婆
哎喲 那那那那個時候 我我我我也也 已經是個糟老頭
啦啦～ 我們一起手牽手
啦啦～ 數著浪花一朵朵
Those are lyrics to this song that I thought was really cute back in college. Kristi lah, I know I annoyed you one too many times by singing it when we would walk to QFC? Ah, good times. =)
Anyhoo, the song is from the movie, 夏日的麼麼茶 [Summer Holiday]. Really cute rom-com that's set on an island in Malaysia. So why am I blogging about it? Har har, I'm heading there (well, near there) in September!
Originally, the plan was to head to Phuket, but since we were all on freakin standby, we just picked another island to go to.
Langkawi, I'ma (plus 9 others) coming!!!
Yes, I'm a beach whore~
慢慢的爬在沙灘上 數著浪花一朵朵
你不要害怕 你不會寂寞
我會一直陪在你的左右 讓你樂悠悠
日子一天一天過 我們會慢慢長大
我不管你懂不懂我在唱什麼 喔～
我知道有一天 啊你 一定會愛上我
因為我覺得我真的很不錯 喔～
時光匆匆匆匆流走 也也也不回頭 美女變成老太婆
哎喲 那那那那個時候 我我我我也也 已經是個糟老頭
啦啦～ 我們一起手牽手
啦啦～ 數著浪花一朵朵
Those are lyrics to this song that I thought was really cute back in college. Kristi lah, I know I annoyed you one too many times by singing it when we would walk to QFC? Ah, good times. =)
Anyhoo, the song is from the movie, 夏日的麼麼茶 [Summer Holiday]. Really cute rom-com that's set on an island in Malaysia. So why am I blogging about it? Har har, I'm heading there (well, near there) in September!
Originally, the plan was to head to Phuket, but since we were all on freakin standby, we just picked another island to go to.
Langkawi, I'ma (plus 9 others) coming!!!
Yes, I'm a beach whore~
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Squirrel!
On a whim, I caught UP last Friday nite. This (amongst many others) was one of the Summer movies I've been anticipating. Pixar NEVER fails and it was delight to see it in 3D (a first for me as well).
Before the movie actually started, we were treated to a short clip called [Partly Cloudly]. 2 words: too cute!
Back to UP... I teared up not once, but twice. Damn you Pixar! I have a pretty good feeling this movie will win a couple of academy awards later this year.
So yeah, simply put, I 'heart' UP!
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