Ada Tulis Nama ke?

Hit by an abrupt durian crave, I went to Gajah Jatuh town to satisfy my desire. Upon boarding the bus to return to my hostel, I saw an empty seat and walked swiftly towards it. While I was adjusting my skirt after sitting down .....

Another Undergraduate of 3rd-class mentality: Cik, sini ada orang duduk la! (She was keeping the place for her friend)

Me: Ya ke? Ada tulis nama ke? (I looked around searching for the name..lol)

Another Undergraduate of 3-rd class mentality: Erm... tak de la.. Kau duduk depan je la (While pointing to the almost-filled-up seats at the front)

Me: .................. (WTF!!!!!!!!)

I'm in Malaysia Book of Records, don play play^^

Tataz to carefree March and hello frantic April! Despite my theoretically-stuffed-agenda, I managed to slot in UUM Ponggal Fest on this morning =) [okay la, I sort of backed up last nite. But, I don't make empty promises!!]

My tender-age roomie+me in Punjabi-suit+stunning Veron

My fantasies about Ponggal Fest:
A long list of Hindu rituals dominated by fellow Indians coupled with several traditional performances.

The Reality-checks:
1) Hindu Rituals

There was.

Hazy Tapak Ekspo

But was cut to the minimal. The only ritual we did was cooking some mixture of sweet rice with raisins, i.e. Pongal, (kind of reminds me of Nando's) in a brand new ceramic pot using milk until they were boiled over. ON FIREWOOD not gas stove! And it's a way to praise the God (stand to be corrected). And for someone who yet to know how to cook, I truly enjoyed the ride to make fire & looking for ways to get the Pongal boiled over! The keywords were PATIENCE & HEAT!

Ponggal Ponggal!

2) Dominated by Fellow Indians
Indeed it is. But rest assured, Chinese was abundant. Some Malays were spotted too (And I'm sure they are not less religious). The 1Malaysia spirit was certainly there!

3) Traditional Performances
J'adore! But sadly I didn't see any during my presence there.

4) Hannah
We had our 1st hannahs as well! We were told that this is usually done on the bride during Indian Wedding Feast and it can last for 1 week!

They r super duper chun! Feel like showing off to the whole world.
(Damn, I looked fat...or I am fat?)

Ponggal Fest Aftermath: (i like the word "aftermath" alot!)

No remorse spending my entire morning under the sizzling hot sun. Greatest appreciation to Veron for bringing me along (though she's the one who BENEFITED the best...hehehe)and Shalini for helping me with the suit! And most important of all, my name is now on the Malaysia Book of Records!! (cooking the most Ponggal in Malaysia i guess) All the sweats r worthwhile and I think I'm now eligible to take part in the next season Survivor Show!

Alto 1.0

It's been pouring since the morning and I'm lovinggg the weather! <3 <3 I know I should be freelancing rite now (2 articles to rush) but I can no longer suppress my lust for Suzuki Alto!! It's rather economical & environmental friendly!

Paradise Blue Pearl is super duper adorable!

Is this a Desert Brown? Out!


No-no for Artic White! it looks too much like my frens' myvis

i heart Rose Pearl the most!

Too bad punggung besar, how ar? lol

A Blind Date

Unplanned, unprepared and unpredictable - it was inevitably a date.. a blind one in fact. =) As a lone eagle, it's my habit of having lunch alone before classes on Wednesdays. Today was D-day.

He just appeared in front of my table out of no where. My guess is that he has been quietly observing me from far for the past few weeks. He sat down across me, without the simple courtesy of asking for my permission. How rude he is, I thought. And undeniably, he isn't entirely bad looking. =)

And he started mumbling incessantly. Ignoring him, I continued with my private enjoyment of lunch. Slightly disturbed yet managed to capture his handsome look. Just scroll down!

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He even finished up my leftovers. What a shame!

Review: Organic Face Rosewater Toner from Boots Botanics

While most of my Chinese course mates just set foot in their dorms after a fulfilling 2D1N Hatyai trip, a bankrupt law student like me can only nail in front of lappie doing review on Organic Face Rosewater Toner, a victor I claimed from Boots Lee Garden, Hatyai : ( Pathetic, aren't me? No, of cause, I am writing the review for the sake for public good, you know, those who succumb to words of mouth in the cyber forum : )

Enough of the crap, this is another toner I would call a gem.
Original Price: 280 bahts for 150ml
After 70% off: 84 bahts (which is a mere RM8.40!!!)
Indeed it is a water. Faintly rose scented (How I adore it!Oslee aftermath I guess), I apply it every morning after cleansing my face. Since I massage it on my face using bare hands but not a cotton pad(coz I missed the damn English instruction covered by the Thai instruction), sticky dirt leftover can still miraculously be cleansed(and gummed on my palms.. yuckie).

And it is made in UK(i.e. equivalent to QUALITY :>)
Its impact on a lady with combination skin(yeah.. upgraded from sensitive to sensitive+pimples skin) was powerful. My skin is always supple, less oily, my pores become tinier, brighter skin tone and definitely lesser pop-outs! Yes to repurchase but at the moment, I have something else on my mind. Till then XOXO

Scrubs: The Sitcom & The Reality

Visiting a clinic always reminds me of "Scrubs" the sitcom, n more recently - "The Private Practice"(I am a goner, I know). No matter how hard I pray, the experience is always the opposite from that on the TV screen. Today, for one.

Pic proudly stolen from d-empire.org

The idiot box portrays: A pleasant looking receptionist talking on a telephone would ask the person on the line to hang on and courteously greet the patient. Some nurses walk swiftly by the reception.
Today's reality check: Escorted by the dazzling hot sun, I walked toward the counter and the exhausted-looking-due-to-constant-sitting-and-gossiping-in-the-counter-since-early-morning receptionist instructed me to a board saying "Counter will be reopen at 2pm".It was 3.20pm then.So, I was further instructed to another signboard written " Thursday: 8am to 3.15pm."

The idiot box portrays: When you need them, they'll be there for you. When someone in hysteria or in labor appears in the lounge of a hospital, all the surgeons, doctors, nurses, cleaners and receptionist would rush here n there & to get the someone into emergency room or whatsoever they call.
Today's reality check: After minutes of incessant complaint, the receptionist said I could go the Emergency Unit. I wasn't in trance or in labour of cause. And there were 10 students waiting patiently. No staffs were within my vicinity until I found the room. It was another long 20-minutes before my turn to be diagnosed - not by a doctor by an assistant doctor who read medicine for a sheer 3-years (according to the "assistant doctor"=.=''').

Anyway, I only had a swollen eye. And was given so many types of medicine. And even a packet of KK. >.<
The 1st question I was asked at the counter was: why is ur eye swollen? And I was glad, for a moment, that I was not on a death bed, for the PROFESSIONALS in PKU could hardly render any assistance but only asking myself to diagnose what's da cause of my swollen eyes.

Of cause you would say: A clinic is not a hospital. : )

Happy New You : Hollywood Costumes

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Review: Teatree + Witchhazel Anti-blemish Deep Cleansing Facial Foam

New year, new cleanser! **Hint hint: After all these years, I can't believe that Teatree + Witchhazel Anti-blemish Deep Cleansing Facial Foam has gone against all odds & emerged as my current best cleanser!! (Wayyyy effective than the Clinelle I previously used, considering my current blemished skin). Not to shock you, but it is seriously unavailable in this self-proclaimed cosmopolitan Malaysia.

I dug this gem from: Boots Pharmacy, Lee Garden @ Hat Yai
The $ I forked out to pamper my skin: Approx Rm10.90 (which was 109.50 bahts after 15% PWP discount from original price of 129 bahts)

How it serves my nostrils
This gem is typically fragrance-free, it smells like its medicated, if any. Wonder why British formulated products are fragrance-free? J'adore anyway.
A gem it is
A turquoise. It glows in the dark just like in the picture and it turns into hundreds of thousands of minute bubbles after pumped out from the container. Kind of reminds me of a Johnson & Johnson cleanser I used during my teenage kingdom. A small pump keeps your face shine-free all day long!
The Aftermath
2 weeks after I 1st set hand on it, my skin is miraculously cleared (OK, my face was covered with acne and pimples due to ultra-exposure to frizzling sunlight while working for the Scott). Acne and pimples bid me goodbye when I take good care of my food and sleep and I enjoy staring my brighter skin on the mirror for hours. : ) Sounds paranoid I know.
Further contribution to the recession
O yes I do.. if my face is ever in need of it again and if I am too loaded to go north to Hatyai again.

Penang Island: Where Ringgit Malaysia Is of Wee Values

Finally, I could feel that recession is in the air. Dry washing my blazer alone in the dobi is costing me RM12. Getting it washed 5.5 times means I could get myself a new branded blazer (after discount ofcoz)

So, going to the dobi is pretty exclusive nowadays

Lu ho bo, Wantan Noodles?

So, I am back to the town for CNY break. Woke up at 6.30am, I went to Jeutong market with mom for breakfast & more CNY clothes. It was already packed with veggies and customers though I could hardly tell what's sold due to the dimly-lit condition. Of cause, I ordered my all time favorite - wantan mee.

Me: Sir, 2 PACKS of wantan mee please.

Vendor: OK!

Me: Oh, I meant 2 PLATES of wantan mee...

The moral of the story, avoid going to the market early in the morning. Not at least when you are sleepy... : )