No it is not the next Jackie Chan movie but the state of my stomach.
It all started on Sunday. After drinking a papaya and banana concoction and a barley green and wheatgrass tonic, I decided to eat a meehoon goreng bungkus that hubby bought while out buying the newspaper.
About 30minutes later, the spasms came. Immediately I knew it was food poisoning, or at least the beginning of one. Before long it reached a painful stage and I knew then that I had to pay a visit to the doctor.
Well, the rest is history. I got a jab and was relieved almost immediately. I can still feel slight pain but the meds are helping.
Stayed home today feeling low on energy and but hungry nonetheless.
Hope all is well tomorrow.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
love sucks
What happens when you are in love with a lie? A facade? Do you break it up and move on? Can you?
When it comes to matters of the heart, it gets complicated. Somehow it is hard to forget past love even if they were regrets.
My wish is for all to fall in love with the right person for the right reason. Sure it is easier said than done but have faith and patience because the time will come and the right person will be there before you know it.
Friday, June 5, 2009
de-flating
Trying to lose weight is a tough thing to do, especially if you are doing it alone.It gets difficult when you have to cook but not eat, the price to pay to stay slim.
I was recently recommended to try this. It is not a secret but many of us fail to do so as it just seems impossible. The task - Don't eat after 7pm.
This actually makes alot of sense. By consuming food after 7pm, we usually sleep with our food still being digested and if our meal is not properly combined, the digestion process actually takes a VERY LONG TIME.
And when that is converted to energy, and since we are at rest, it is immediately converted into fats.
Accumulated over time, not a very long one too, we pile on the weight even before we realise it.
We usually ask how come we put on weight even though we are small eaters, now you know.
So eat like a king for breakfast, then like a queen for lunch, and for dinner, like a pauper.
I have tried it and feel much lighter altogether, pretty damn good.
My ideal weekend with my pool buddy!Sunday, May 31, 2009
girls gone wild
What happens when you put some girls together in a mall...They shop! Duh!!?
All it took was my gf and I to go back to the same mall week after week and every week without fail, we would always contribute to the economy both big and small ways. Yesterday, it was in a big way.
She arrived earlier to get her facial done at Clarins while I came slightly later to get my brows trimmed at Shu Uemura. Amount spent - RM178 which is quite good considering she came out with a starter kit, a lotus oil serum of some kind, a free facial (pays to be a regular customer with thousand of points), RM20 for an eyebrow trim (usually RM30 but am a regular customer so again, pays to be loyal).
Then it was off to Charles & Keith where she bought a pair of shoes. She was extremely decisive on this purchase. Amount spent - RM 129.
On the same floor, we went over to British India to get my white tank top to replace an old piece. Tempted to browse through the store but the pricing does not quite justify my ROI even if I were to wear it to sleep.... Anyway, amount spent - RM89.
Inbetween, I had to hopped over to HSBC to do some banking while gf was at Bimba and Lola.
Bimba and Lola is a Spanish brand founded by two sisters. They have a great Spring Summer collection from shoes to clothes and bags and what caught our eyes were the gladiator 4-inch shoes. The straps are made of suede and gf tried to them and swore that they were more comfortable than they looked. Price was over RM65o, not a necessity at the moment and probably not very versatile unless we are young Hollywood starlets. The other shoes, from ballerina flats to wedges start from RM195 and made from the softest leather in the most amazing colour palette.
I was very interested in two items; one was a gold plated ring resembling a vine and the other was a a small envelope bag in light beige and olive. The ring cost RM105 while the mini bag cost RM160. Currently they are running a promotion with the mall cardmembers offering 10% discount on any purchase.
I contemplated and decided to give it a pass as they were not necessities. Regrets? none.
Off we went gallivanting and stopped at Marks & Spencer. Gf tried many outfits but bought one very nice striped tee with puff sleeves. Got the same one actually. Amount spent - RM59.
It was close to 3pm by then so off we went to have lunch. Which kinda ended up much like a little adventure but that is for another time.
The next stop we made was all the way to the old wing to look for a handbag at Liz Claiborne. GF looked at a few and finally decided on a patent handbag with many compartments for your mobile, wallet, keys, etc. Very chic too.
We were tired after an entire day of shopping, calculating and trying on stuff and it was a sign
In light of the current situation, being frugal is essential. So instead on splurging on full retail price on whatever you have your eye on, always remember that there is a bargain lurking somewhere. And always remember to ask whether they have any credit card promotions going on because somehow these retail assistants are not very keen on sharing information.
It was truly a pretty damn good day ...
All it took was my gf and I to go back to the same mall week after week and every week without fail, we would always contribute to the economy both big and small ways. Yesterday, it was in a big way.
She arrived earlier to get her facial done at Clarins while I came slightly later to get my brows trimmed at Shu Uemura. Amount spent - RM178 which is quite good considering she came out with a starter kit, a lotus oil serum of some kind, a free facial (pays to be a regular customer with thousand of points), RM20 for an eyebrow trim (usually RM30 but am a regular customer so again, pays to be loyal).
Then it was off to Charles & Keith where she bought a pair of shoes. She was extremely decisive on this purchase. Amount spent - RM 129.
On the same floor, we went over to British India to get my white tank top to replace an old piece. Tempted to browse through the store but the pricing does not quite justify my ROI even if I were to wear it to sleep.... Anyway, amount spent - RM89.
Inbetween, I had to hopped over to HSBC to do some banking while gf was at Bimba and Lola.
Bimba and Lola is a Spanish brand founded by two sisters. They have a great Spring Summer collection from shoes to clothes and bags and what caught our eyes were the gladiator 4-inch shoes. The straps are made of suede and gf tried to them and swore that they were more comfortable than they looked. Price was over RM65o, not a necessity at the moment and probably not very versatile unless we are young Hollywood starlets. The other shoes, from ballerina flats to wedges start from RM195 and made from the softest leather in the most amazing colour palette.
I was very interested in two items; one was a gold plated ring resembling a vine and the other was a a small envelope bag in light beige and olive. The ring cost RM105 while the mini bag cost RM160. Currently they are running a promotion with the mall cardmembers offering 10% discount on any purchase.
I contemplated and decided to give it a pass as they were not necessities. Regrets? none.
Off we went gallivanting and stopped at Marks & Spencer. Gf tried many outfits but bought one very nice striped tee with puff sleeves. Got the same one actually. Amount spent - RM59.
It was close to 3pm by then so off we went to have lunch. Which kinda ended up much like a little adventure but that is for another time.
The next stop we made was all the way to the old wing to look for a handbag at Liz Claiborne. GF looked at a few and finally decided on a patent handbag with many compartments for your mobile, wallet, keys, etc. Very chic too.
Now this was what happened next. While chatting with the sales person, she mentioned that there was a promotion going on whereby purchases above RM250 will receive 20% off retail price and for every multiple of RM250, the discount increases by 10%.
So we did our calculations and that is when the mayhem started. Things at Liz Claiborne started to look different, somewhat more attractive ;)
So we went on a shopping spree at the store. We picked up so many things... A patent black bag , a funky fuchsia and a purple coloured namecard holder each and a black wraparound top. The total came up to RM750 so we eventually only paid about RM450 for all those stuff. After that, we kind of lost count of how much we have spent in total.
We were tired after an entire day of shopping, calculating and trying on stuff and it was a sign
that it was probably enough for a day.
In light of the current situation, being frugal is essential. So instead on splurging on full retail price on whatever you have your eye on, always remember that there is a bargain lurking somewhere. And always remember to ask whether they have any credit card promotions going on because somehow these retail assistants are not very keen on sharing information.
It was truly a pretty damn good day ...
the quintessential white tee
Ok to be perfectly correct, its a tank top, not a tee... but hey, English evolves all the time.Anyway, I have had this white tank top from British India for over 4 years. Made out of lycra and some super fantastic fabric, it is soft to the touch and is amazingly skin tight. It also comes with support for the bosom and thin bra like straps.
Today, I eventually bought a new one to replace the old one. after 4 years, and a ROI if at least worn once every 2 fortnight, buying the exact same one at British India was not difficult.
Some may think I may not have advanced and my taste is stagnant, well you guys have no idea until you have found the quintessential white tee...
new beginnings
Tomorrow marks the first day of the rest of my working life. Tomorrow I embark on my own with a good friend in realizing my dream to be a business owner.The decision was a hard one to make but somehow when you are making the right decision, the Universe makes it happen for you too. In my case all glory to Him who made all things possible.
In this new place I will be able to exercise my entrepreneurship and also try my hand in TV, something I haven't done before but am fascinated by.
Tomorrow is the beginning of many...
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