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Oli : *figgles with silk scraf*..."Wah, that's a nice scarf. Izzit from Thailand?"

L : *smile smile* "No, it's from Bangkok!"

Oli : *stunned*... -_-"

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3 gals : *type type in MSN Messenger* *laff laff*

Oli : *type type*... "Say flower bridge in cantonese"

A : *laff laff* "FARKIU" *laff laff*

L : *stops typing* *says out loud* "What is far kiu wor???"

Everyone : *laff laff* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!

L : "Wei, mat yeh hai far kiu wor???" (Wei, what is far kiu???")

A : "FARKIU ah... fuck you ah!" *laff laff laff*

L : -_-"

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Bukit Tinggi 25-27 Nov 2005 : Company Trip cum Team Building
The trip was a blast. I'm pretty sure everyone has a good (and tiring) time. The directors did well in organising the whole event. Probably cracked their heads for several nights jsut to ensure everything would go smoothly. Also it was because it was their first time having so many people in one trip, plus the fun & games and making sure things and people jive with one another.

The trip wasn't just a getaway, it was for team building too. We're a small company, so it was important everyone knew each other well and the culture was there. All the fun & games we had, indirectly these activities were teaching each and every one of us the importance of teamwork and good planning. On top of that we had a few sessions as a company with the 3 directors which talked about the company, our roles as colleagues & staff, the culture, the people and the workplace.

Overall, it was a fun trip. Learnt a lot from it :)

We had a cooking competition on the first night. My team did our shopping for raw materials the day before at Tesco. Since there was a budget and theme to follow, we had to make sure we didn't break the budget and at the same time made sure we cooked something that would guarantee us a win. 80 bucks to feed 6 people ok, very tight budget. And during the cooking competition, there was a twist o.O As the team leader & head chef, I was suddenly told to go to the other team midway through the competition. And the other team's leader came over. This move was actually to see how the rest of the team members would cope without a leader if such a crisis did occur during a project/job. After 20 minutes, I was asent back to my original team (actually one of the directors who was in the other team was reluctant to let me go cos he thought I was doing a good job in his team! Haha!).

This is the dish my team whipped up: Pan-fried Dory infused with herbs & spices *drool~*

Everyone loved it! The other team cooked pasta with cream sauce.


Tealight candles from the other team. The dinner setup was in the other apartment, so my team had to bring the food over. I stepped on one of the tealights later by accident :P *ouch*

We were judged from food, teamwork, ambience, budget etc etc. The taste wasn't the factor here, it was the teamwork and planning that really mattered. But hell my fish won! Woohoo!


For dessert, we made chocolate fondue. This dish almost went down the drain cos of a slight miscalculation. But luckily everything turned out ok.

After dinner, we all cleaned up and took a short break before starting our session of games. The directors brought the game Cashflow. If you remember the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", you'll recognise the name of this game.



For many of us, it was our first time playing this game so of course very blur lar. But we all had good fun teasing each other and tabulating our expenses and passive incomes :P Heck, I liked the game so much I wanan get a set now! But man... USD 195 price tag... *choke*... RM 700++... *double choke*... Got pirated version ka :P

We played the game in pairs. Did I get out of the rat race? Of course I did *che-wah*. Actually my partner and I were quite lucky for our first game. We played until 2.30am I think. The following night another session (after the one-on-one with the directors), took us a little longer to get out of the rat race cos we took the doctor's card, which although had higher income, but came with higher expenses as well.

Overall, the trip was good. Everyone had a good time, learnt a lot of stuff, everyone on the right track. It's good to see everyone growing together and bonding. And here your bosses actually listen to you and hear you out. Unlike my previous company, either shut up or get out. No wonder so many people have left the company.

I had fun. Good fun. And I learnt a thing or two as well about myself and of my colleagues. I'm thankful to be with this company.

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Hiatus
I will be away on a very short break. Company trip bah :P Short trip only, more like team building thingy, bonding and stuff. Got cooking competition summore *che-wah*. We'll be going to Bukit Tinggi for 3 days. Never been there before, how's it like up there ah? I know it's not that cold lar, cos it's like mid-level only? Heard the japanese garden is nice, but have to pay to get in right?

The week has been kinda busy for everyone here. Could use a short short break ler. I'll see you guys after my short trip ;) Adios monami!

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What A Shame
I live in a relatively nice place. It's not some high class place like Mon't Kiara or Hartamas, but it's simple you know. Typical middle-class residential area, relatively clean. Have met some wonderful neighbours and made new friends as well. You don't need to be rich to be happy, right? :)

However, I guess some people will always be a pain in the ass. Uncivilised you know. There has been a few instances where some neighbours of mine found bits of bread on the ground floor where some cars are parked. In some instances, empty cans and plastic bottles were found on top of the covered walkway. Heck, someone even found underwear on the ground floor o_O

Which brings to the question : Why are people throwing stuff? Have you culprits no shame? Have you no respect for the property you're living in? Does the condo like like a huge rubbish bin to you? I myself have found cigarette butts on my balcony on several occasions and trust me when I say I go berserk.

What is wrong with you people? Are you people uneducated? Have you not heard of a dustbin before? During the festive season, a couple of neighbours and myself & hubby were chilling by the pool when one of my neighbour got a call from his wife. Apparently some jackass above his unit litted some sort of fireworks and was throwing it off the balcony! What the fuck is wrong with you people? Do you not realise the danger of your actions?

Such people should be hung and shot. How are we as Malaysians ever gonna move forward when we have retards living among us? Sometimes retards should just self combust.

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My Birthday - 2005
Yesterday was my birthday. And it was a great day. Simple, but a happy day :D

The moment I came into office, turned on my PC and logged into MSN, birthday messages were flooding in! I couldn't type fast enough to reply and thank all my friends & colleagues who wished me. Thank you all! You guys are so sweet!

And then, about an hour later, my colleague buzzed me on the phone. "Eh, today you very popular lar. Got something for you here, faster come down!". And another colleague came running into the room "Oliviaaaa... downstairs got something for youuuu...!!!" I went down and a bouquet of white lilies & pink roses were being delivered to muah! It was from none other than my beloved hubby. The flowers came with a really sweet card. Made my heart melt :PpPpP My bosses made a big hoo-haa when I brought the flowers into the room, wolf whistles and bla :P



I love you dear!

If you find this post too soppy, it's too bad! Wakakakakakakaka!!!

Of course, naturally, lotsa people will be asking you... or maybe expecting that on your birthday, you will be going for a nice diner and dress up and stuff. This year, it was different. I played badminton with my neighbours! LOL XD hubby played as well of course, it's kinda like a weekly session with our fellow neighbours. Yes, on my birthday, I was sweaty & smelly :P And I also got whacked by the shuttlecock, near my temple. #%@&%$&%@$#%&@&%@!!! Birthday gift from my fellow neighbour :P

Dinner was with neighbours at a nearby tai-chow. Yummilicious food. Or maybe cos we're all so hungry, just sapu whatever came to the table lah. We ordered venison hor fun, pai-guat mun yee meen, chow farn & kong nam meen. 4 dishes, all habis. Burp!

That's how I celebrated my birthday this year. Simple stuff, but good fun :) Here's the link to last year's birthday celebration.

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It's A Small World After All
Have you ever felt the world is actually really small? Sure there's plenty of places you've never been before, cultures you've never experienced, food you've never tasted, weathers you're never encountered, girls you're never touched... *ahem*... Anyway... :P

I'm talking about people knowing other people who also knows the people that you also know. Confusing? Haha! Well, no one ever said life would be so straight forward, huh? Life is full of bends and curves, some of which are a wee bit tough to manouver, while others are just downright full of bumps and holes.

You would never think the world is so small until you realise that you know people who also know the same people you know. That's when the story starts to build. Like for instance... since joining this company, I found out that my boss knows one of my ex-boss. My boss also knows one of my ex-colleague from my dotcom days. Our operations director knows some of my school friends. He also knows one of my neighbours, who happens to be a long lost primary school friend. My colleague knows another of my ex-colleague. Another colleague went for a meeting yesterday and found out the CEO he was meeting is his schoolmate.

The world is so small. You just can't get away with anything now :P Shucks.

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Cleavage Sightings
You know where's the best places to see cleavages / longkangs / valleys / drains whatever you wanna call it lah. Sitting in a restaurant on the 1st floor, with a huge glass window on the side :P

Hamsup, you say? Mmmm... maybe... but then we saw by accident what. Not deliberate peeking. That was what happened the other day when I met up with some friends for lunch at a restaurant in Damansara Uptown. We were seated upstairs waiting for a few other fellas to come. Just as we were chatting away, I turned to look at the cars to see if our friends have arrived. And wahliao! 2 ladies in low cut tops just standing below us, in full view. Never mind their faces, they've got valleys!

My male friends were all in awe. "Wooooooohhhh!!!!"

Beats any UFO, celebrity, president, superstar sightings anytime XD

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Some Wild Ideas...
1) Wire your grilles to a nearby wall socket. Activate the electric current when you leave the house for long hours (i.e: for work, for holiday etc). Any bastard that tries to pry open your grilles gets fried first before he can grab his crowbar.

Pros: Extremely deadly form of security measure. Would deter most thieves. Those that dare risk their lifes, you're a dead thief.

Cons: May electrocuet the cleaners when they're mopping the corridors. or some unsuspecting brat that tried to grab your grilles for balance.

2) Huge metal clamps. Easily attainable from hardware shops and hypermarkets. Padlocks sold seperately.

Pros: The more locks, the more resistance for thieve to break into your house. The more resistance, the more time consuming. Such would act as a deterrent.

Cons: Metal clamps are heavy. Plus imagine if you have 4-5 metal clamps, and you have to unlock one by one.

3) CCTV. Quite a useful feature these days. Record everything and movement. Can be used as evidence

Pros: Can be setup to be hidden from public view. Good for families wanting to monitor their children and maids at home. Also good if you want to makde sure no jackass tried to break into your home.

Cons: Can be a bit costly, depending on the setup.

4) Security alarms are another option. Alarms can be connected to the nearest police station, so if anything happens *touch wood*, the police will be informed.

Pros: Police can be informed (if you're hooked up to their system). Loud sounds will act as a deterrent.

Cons: Sometimes the loud sound may not help.


I'm feeling like crap today. Feel like finding some jackass to be my punching bag. Bleh~~~

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Frustration
Past 2 days have been kinda crappy the our condo community. Some shit happened and many people are no pleased with what has happened and how the situation was handled. A tense feeling looms amongst neighbours and some are downright pissed with others. The victims of course are at the losing end of the whole situation.

For many of us, this is our first home. And most likely that same group of people will be living here for the next 5 years (or maybe more). We paid with our blood and sweat. We worked our asses off. At the end of the day we're consumers and we deserve to be treated fairly.

The problem with the properties in Malaysia is that the rules are in favour of developers. Consumers get nuts. We're not well protected. Developers get away with anything. Kinda like a hit and run scenario.

Frus with what has happened.

Frus with the management for their ignorance and 'tidak apa' attitude.

Frus with the lax in security.

Frus with the developer.

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9 Months
No, I'm not pregnant :P It's just that I've been married for 9 months. No, stop looking at my belly. There's nothing there. I said stop looking!

How has the 9 months been for me? Things have been good so far :) I ain't complaining. New chapter in my life. Our love nest is cool too. Neat and tidy. We're slowly decorating it with small details like pictures and vases and stuff. Recently got a burner too, and some scented oil. My dad gave me a picture, a really old one, taken from one of our old houses. It's still sitting in the store room, no place to hang it cos the picture is... well... doesn't suit our theme lar. Can't give it away cos if he drops by he will surely ask "So where you hang the picture ah?"... Sure die -_-"

So the next step now is... wedding dinner? Haven't really given it much thought yet. Hubby's side will definitely want to have the dinner (typical chinese family mar). My side, optional lah. Got got, don't have don't have. Hubby already asked his dad to go find a good date for mid next year. His dad initially wanted it end of this year, but hubby said it's too rush. Moreover, we spent quite a bit of money on our house, so have to start saving again. His dad gave a face... Hehehehehe! :P

9 months have pass. And it's been a good journey. And I hope the journey will continue to be good for the both of us :)

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Karaoke Factor
We all know what karaoke is. Made popular by the japanese, karaoke madness has spread all over the world. Now people (and by people I mean mostly those that CAN'T sing) get the chance to flaunt their hidden talent and pour their hearts out. Just get a VCD or DVD player, buy a couple of karaoke CDs, get a couple of microphones and sing to your hearts content. And if there's a big group, you can rent a room by the hour at karaoke joints.

Now, the sad part about karaoke is this : Karaoke has helped unleash some good talents of course. But it has also unleashed the hidden (read: HORRIBLE) talents of some people. Talents which should've remained HIDDEN and BURIED for eternity (or at least until they take vocal classes).

Imagine you're at a wedding dinner, enjoying the company and the food. And suddenly, a piercing voice shatters the your ear drums. You drop your chopsticks and look towards the stage, wondering who the fuck is attempting to spoil your meal. It turns out to be some aunty/uncle, holding on to the microphone like his/her soul is in it, singing completely out of tune, enjoying the torture he/she is inducing to all the other patrons.

OM$#@%$&*@*#%GOD!!!

Let me share with you what karaoke means to me. Karaoke sessions are strictly meant for karaoke joints. That's why the good people came up with places like Red Box and Songbird. You go to a karaoke joint, you book a room, you sing your songs with your happy people. If you're gonna have karaoke at home, you do it in a room... completely sound proof! And I absolutely absolutely ABSOFREAKINGLUTELY hate karaokes at weddings!!!

3 TOP RULES one for my wedding dinner (if any):
1) NO KARAOKE
2) NO KARAOKE
3) NO KARAOKE

Spare your neighbours and friends for crying out loud! Nobody wants to hear your toilet voice bah!

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My Workstation
I've always wanted my own workstation. A relatively good PC with speakers & woofer (that's a plus), a good solid table, and a comfy chair to rest my butt on. All my life I've shared machines and tables and chairs. Well, being a student, you can't exactly afford to own a proper workstation lor. Pocket money just enough to cover your monthly expenses (equipments, transportation etc). mana ada duit lagi to buy PC kan?

Now that I'm working and have my own home, I'm seriously thinking of getting my own workstation. You see, in my house, there's a space large enough for a nice comfy workstation. Open concept workstation so to speak. Whoopie! Finally! I can plan my own workstation :D So what's stopping me? Cost lor...

I'm been eyeing the Dell Dimension 5100 model for a couple of months now. It's a thing of beauty. And according to some techy friends of mine, it's a good model. I've also been looking at Dell's promotions every week, considering their promos change every week. Plus I've been to Dell's site to try to customise the Dimension 5100. Actually nothing much to customise oso lar, pretty good oredi. Just add the RAM to 1Gb and change the monitor to flat screen Ultrasharp :P After all the customisation, the cost came up to almost 4 grand :( On top of that, the solid table I like a lot from IKEA cost almost RM 500 (recently went to IKEA and goddamn! Price increase dy! KNN...). And a good chair is also needed, that would be at least 200 - 300 bucks. So all in, the cost would be around 5K. Phew!

On the other hand, I'm also considering buying the parts seperately and build my own machine. Have to get some friends to help me out lar, they are more expert in this field :P

If you're gonna suggest I manja hubby to get the workstation for me... nah. I will use my own money to get everything. That's why I've spent a couple of weeks tinking the calculator. Hai~ Let me strike lottery ler.... a few grand would be nice :P

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Lingerie Shopping
I like browsing through lingerie stores. Which women don't, tell me :P It's in our blood to drool over nice bras and panties bah. I think when the great one in the heavens created the women species, he/she must've thought... "Hey, let's make the next one have a fetish for lingerie! Sometimes showing a wee bit of skin does more wonders than being completely naked mar." And BOOM! Now we have brands like Victoria's Secret and La Senza. Mmmm.... :P

We don't have Victoria's Secret here, but we do have brands like La Senza and Xixili. Not forgetting other long time brands like Truimph, Wacoal, Sorella and etc etc. I used to buy Truimph and such, way before foreign brands flooded our shores. And hell, Truimph is getting more and more expensive by the season! WTF! One bloody bra can easily set you back 100 ringgit, no joke! Push-up, water cup, wonderbra, extra lift, guaranteed plunging cleavage and all the other stuff the marketing department conjures up to make women believe the bra can give us super duper spectacular boing-boings that would make men drool and have erections.

I've been doing my lingerie shopping in La Senza, 1Utama. Now before you start saying things like 'so expensive', let me correct you. I personally don''t think La Senza is costly, Why do I say so? Because at La Senza, you can get 2 bras for RM 89. You can get 2 panties for RM 29. Do the math. If you're gonna buy bras from names like Truimph or Wacoal, they normally set you back what... RM 80, RM 90 a piece? Why not get a foreign brand? Nice material, trendy design, and affordable too. Of course La Senza also have their top range products ler, but their pricing is actually very competitive with other brands too. And their choice of colours and design are so funky :P Bright colours and such, so tempting...

It's not that I'm siding foreign brands, but seriously... Compare the prices lah. Some of the local brands are so expensive. If a foreign brand is more affordable, might as well go for foreign brand, right? Consumer thinking.

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