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Entries from March 2009

I climbed Mt Kinabalu.

March 29, 2009 · 1 Comment

I just got off the plane. I’m on the road so much I’m all drained almost like I just climbed Mt Kinabalu dammit. Did I? Did i climb Mt Kinabalu? Maybe I did. Else who can explain that aching body I’m having now sigh.

My PC is still not fixed so let me just post a picture entry now. Can’t retrieve any photos from there. These photos below are from the last weekend.

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#1 I took Aeroline bus down to KL one weekend. It costs me RM55 bucks, almost twice the price of a normal bus. Normal as in non double decker.

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#2 The seat is pretty wide and quite comfortable and it’s adjustable, almost like the in flight seats.

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#3 The journey is going to take 5 hours so I brought my trusted old Ipod.

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#4 There’s an individual remote attached to every seat. Useless for me. And it sucks that I don’t have an individual LCD screen and everyone has to share a big one in front of the bus and there’s this big guy sitting in front of me so I can’t see shit.

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#5 “Ayamas” is provided in the package as dinner. Seriously when I open the tupperware I actually only saw rice like wtf the chicken is so little hidden at the corner i can’t see also wtf. sigh beggars can’t be choosers. They also gave me 1 bottled mineral water and 1 cup of hot milo.

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#6 This is KL Sentral at noon. Empty. Boring.

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#7 Checked in. Boarding pass in hand. 2 hours early at the airport.

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#8 Roamed around looking for Mcdonalds only to find that I don’t have a single Singapore Dollar in hand =(

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#9 There’re these trees inside the terminal claimed to be don’t know how many hundred years if i didn’t misread the board.

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#10 Shopped at my favorite shop because I can’t afford manolo. Oops. So now who wanna make my favourite their favourite hahahah.

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#11 Then went into Nike. Looking for a new jogging shoe since I started exercising now and the old shoes kinda hurt my feet.

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#12 Got online for a while. But has a 10 minutes limit. So I kept getting disconnected. And this weird Caucasian lady next to me kept peeping at what I’m surfing so I left after a while.

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#13 Searching for my gate.

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#14 Found! I’m the first 5 at the gate. The air stewardess were walking in front of me to the plane. Just to prove how early I am.

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#15 I looked at the cockpit for almost 30 minutes until they say I can board.

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#16 yayyy..ready to board!

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#17 Pink roses in full bloom!

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#18 Smellssss goooooooood.

This week I need to get the harddisk casing and fix my PC. I’m suffering without PPS my god. And did I tell you about THE FEVER!!!!

But lazy now. Tell you later. TIDUR NOW PENAT

Categories: KL · SG

SICK!

March 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I just got back from KL last few days and damn Penang weather is unbearable. It’s so hot I nearly melt. Tonight I’m flying down to KL again and will be leaving for Spore on Friday. All these travellings have finally taken its toll on me.

Your Highness is officially sick now. I felt my whole body muscle is aching yesterday and I thought I must be really tired so I went to bed early. Woke up again at 4 in the morning with a fever. Grabbed a bottle of water and finished the whole thing. Turned off the aircond and forced open the windows for some fresh air. Wet a tower with the ice cold water and put on my forehead. TRIED to go back to sleep but to no avail.

Sigh

Fever sucks you know?

I was thinking it might be not from the travellings. Might be from the orange+tomato juice I drank yesterday. My body must be resisting that alien tomato in me.

OR

Must be from all the gym visits. Yes ME has started exercising again after a long long looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong (okay u get the idea) time.

After this weekend I’ll stay in bed and take a real good nice rest, drink hot chocolate and watch Jurassic Park for the whole day.

Categories: Random Babbling

Music is your own experience, your thoughts.

March 25, 2009 · 2 Comments

I have a set of playlists that I truly adored. Songs that I play 24/7.

But something happened last year. I have to put up with the biggest joke ever. Listening to those songs somehow reminded me of things I didn’t even want to think about. So I stopped listening altogether. Not even once. I don’t even want to look at those song names so I moved them into another folder. You know how they always say music is what feelings sound like?

Plenty of times over these last 1 year that I tried to open up iTunes and listen to them again. I failed terribly. I did not only couldn’t listen to them, I end up having these bitter heart the whole day. Tthings that I did not want to be reminded off somehow managed to crawl a little bit back to me everytime I hear these songs.

And I hated it.

Today,

Today I opened up iTunes.

Today I tried to play one of the song.

Even though the unpleasant feeling is there, it wasn’t that bad. It’s tolerable. I didn’t stop right there and then. I let iTunes play all of it. The whole playlist. Every single song. And the more I listen to it, the more comfort I found in everything. It’s still bitter, but they’re good memories.

So today, I made it. I’m happy I’m able to put things back without feeling like crap or like it’s like the end of the world. I dug out my iPod which I already stuck at somewhere in the closet. Recharge it and have it with me all the time.

I have to thank someone for getting me through this. And we all know who the person is =).

Categories: Because I'm Only Human

How to exit Windows Installation?

March 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Aiyo I just screwed up my home PC again sigh why like that!!

I wanted to install the Language thing so I can view Chinese characters because right now I can’t type or read Chinese characters and it sucks because that’s what getting in my way of having a full PPS installation argh!! I tried to just install the Language part but it kept failing. I ended up trying to “Repair” Windows installation using my friend’s Windows XP installer.

Half way through it aborted and kept restarting the PC on its own. I tried to EXIT the installation but it doesn’t allow me to. Everytime it restarts it goes back to the blue setup page and kept installing and restarting and installing for the millionth time.

1. I tried restarting in Safe Mode. It says “Failed to setup in Safe Mode”.

2. I tried booting from CD the installer. It goes back to the blue irritating setup page then continue the whole aborting and restarting cycle.

3. I tried booting with “Last KNown good Configuration”. It goes back to that freaking blue irritating blue setup screen.

BASICALLY NOTHING WORKS YA ALLAH HELP ME PLEASE. Anyone knows how to exit the installation and let me go back to my happy “un-Chinese-d” Windows? Now I can’t do anything with the PC can’t even open Notepad. All I see is the blue setup screen =(

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Some of you may have noticed that I removed the previous post about copy-cats and asked me about it. Well, I didn’t want people to misunderstand the entry okay because it’s totally unrelated to myself or any of my friends..except maybe coughMichellecoughcough. Ya obviously la wtf I actually wrote her name there and I wonder why people around me would think I’m secretly talking about them.

sigh.

poeple are just too senstive nowadays so perasan la don know for what I’m not even taking about them. I have no idea why they even bother and think there’s a need to come and tell me that they do this do that buy this buy that because of blah blah blah so I don’t misunderstand that they’re COPYING.

But it’s funny though. Not just 1 or 2 who came and “explain” things but quite a handful!

So please please there’s no need for all these. I don’t even have anything for you to copy I’m such a dork without any fashion taste or whatever taste la. I’m not even talking about people I know in the 1st place. That copy-cat is just someone I don’t personally know so I’m sorry I shouldn’t write about it but because Mic talk about her so much and I malas want to blog so I just write her unfortunate story lah haiya

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Aiya who cares about all these copycats.

I ONLY CARE ABOUT MY PC MY WINDOWS MY BELOVED PPS INSIDE NOW I CAN’T WATCH JURASSIC PARK LAH HOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW =(

Categories: Random Babbling

In City.

March 16, 2009 · 2 Comments

flew..yet again. And I was so bored I had to play mahjong haha. But dammit I lost to the 3 computer mahjonger! Lost terribly okay couldn’t believe it.

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#1 Played the whole journey. Until I forgot to eat the chicken sandwich.

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#2 My trusty old bag and delta airline tag which has followed me for years and everywhere.

I stay in this place called Peninsula in KL which was quite fantastic.

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#3 The entrance. The kitchen and the dining table.

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#4 Next to the dining table is the sliding door to the bathroom which is connected to the bedroom. And on the left is the walkway to the bedroom and living room.

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#5 The walkway wall is covered with mirrors. And don’t u miss my shameless camwhore photos for so long haha.

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#6 Then I reach the sliding wood door which leads into the bedroom. Which I can see straight out to the living room from the bed.

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#7 Ta daa! Bed! Okay if you noticed, living room is not the only place I can look straight at. But also the BATHROOM.

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#8 See? The little glass there doesn’t have curtain or shades or anything to cover. So you can practically see whoever’s inside. OPEN CONCEPT. That’s what it’s all about huh? =)

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#9 There’s a little jacuzzi tub there beside the shower. But I didn’t use it. Coz I couldn’t even find time haha.

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#10 Oh hello iz me! again!

I bought the internet card but I haven’t even use it YET.

I haven’t been doing proper posts at all lately. But I’m trying to update as often as I can because the photos are overloaded okay from last year wtf I’m so god damn backlogged.

But I’m happy now! Veryveryberry happy. One day I’ll tell you all about it!

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Peninsula Residence All Suite Hotel

10, Jalan Semantan, Bukit Damansara,

50490 Kuala Lumpur.

(603) 2084-1515

Categories: I Love Me · KL

Look Ma! It’s Spring!

March 15, 2009 · 1 Comment

So I’m tired and the whole weekend was spent out and about. I was barely at home. I wanted to sleep early today so let me present you with some photo.Haha. photos speak louder than words.

Obviously I didn’t take these great photos. Joe did so I stole from him. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind right Joe right haha

I came back to Penang last 2 week from KL and saw all these! Along the road to my friend’s place! (I think I see the flight attendant more than my own family wtf I flew so much like crazy)

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#1 This is EVERYWHERE like EVERYWHERE I’ve worked here for years and I’ve NEVER seen these. NEVER seriously! NEVER!!! SPRING IN PENANG! SPRING. PURPLE AND WHITE EVERYWHERE AND PINK SO EXCITED SO PRETTY..

ok enough with the caps you can sense i’m excited enough right wtf

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#2  Okay. THese photos didn’t do the SPRING any justice at all. THE WHOLE FREAKING ROAD IS FULL OF PURPLE AND WHITE FLOWERS OKAY

Oh wait let me dig through my gmail and find some forwarded emails. I remembe I saw tons of them

Lookie!!! These photos are NOT taken by me. It’s from some forwarded photos taken by some enthusiastic photographer. SO don’t sue me thanks.

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#3 WHOLE.FREAKING.ROAD

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#4 Up close of the purple trees

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#5 Up close of the White ones.

Categories: Random Babbling

Dinosaurs are great.

March 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

And I didn’t even want to start telling you how the luck continues which involves Friend 5 and Friend 6. haha. Crap. FML.

OH But it’s ALL OKAY because my beloved keyboard decided to start working again after a day of “drying up” yay god is great wtf. And I also finally managed to not only bank in the remaining rentals I owed my landlord last few months but also paid my roomie my debts. After squeezing my brains out to think who owe me money I finally managed to collect 30 bucks but I had to pay Friend 1 all 30 bucks because he helped me put gas in the car which totals up to 30 bucks remember. wtf.

Anyhow,

What a nice surprise after the string of bad lucks!

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#1 In my favourite purple!

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#2 Err did my uncountable times of saying i hate bears not work?

OKay but I like it despite the..b..ea…rssss……because I like unopened flowers I mean flower buds coz that makes them last longer.

I just watched Jurassic Park I, II and III all over again for the 2nd time! and Devil Wears Prada for the 5th time. Ah I need the full PPS installation!!!! DESPERATELY!!!!!

Categories: Random Babbling

You won’t believe it.

March 10, 2009 · 2 Comments

you know i kept saying i’m surrounded by bad lucks and once in a while it became so bad it’s continuous?

YAH NOW IS THE TIME.

the other day i need to go to the airport my flight is at 4pm. I wanted to drive back home at 2.45pm, pack then go check in, which is just in time. don’t ask me why 2.45pm so late and why i didn’t pack. i was freaking busy lah okay. Half way through the CAR DIES ON ME on my way home. like everything just SHUT OFF the engine just SHUT OFF WTF then I realize no more petrol WTF!!!!  no petrol no petrol omg how can that happen? so i put it at neutral gear and let it go to the side of the road and i parked there.

Called Friend1 to tell him the bad news and that I need to leave my keys with him so he could bring some petrol and drive my car to somewhere safe. coz i need to rush to the airport and I have no time to deal with the car and i can’t just leave it at the road side!!

Called Friend2 trying to ask him to do web check in for me. Turns out I have to check in 4 hours before. and I need to be at the airport and check in 45 mins before else the counter will close.

Called Friend3 to pick me up to go back home and pack. He reached where I parkedmy car at 3pm. I wanted to go to the airport and check in FIRST before I go home then I realize I did not bring my Identification Card. He drove me home. I ran up and got my IC. ran back down. Sped all the way to airport. Reached there at 3.15pm just in time to check in. Time to board? 3.35pm. So we sped all the way back home, PACK then sped all the way back to the airport. Reach there at 3.45pm. Ran in the gate and just in time to board at 3.55pm.

Okay you think that’s all?

I wanted to call Friend4 to pick me up in KL. When i chose “Messaging” the phone dies off. No battery.

I WAS LIKE WTF HOW CAN ALL THIS HAPPEN IN 1 DAY WTF

Then I spent 4 days in KL and Kuantan sort of peacefully.

Now I’m back home. And you think it’s all over.

NOPE NO MOTHERFUCKING NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

I poured a glass of water and put on my study desk but accidentally knocked it over which wet my books AND MY MOTHERFUCKING KEYBOARD. My Logitech Divino Edge Keyboard which is RM600 like that WTF which is very expensive wtf. I picked it up, dry it BUT IT CAN’T WORK ANYMORE. ALL THE BUTTONS ARE SHOWING RED. RED OKAY RED. U KNOW WHAT RED MEANS? RED means it can’t even connect to the bluetooth and I can’t use it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What’s worse after trying to “repair” and try it again and again for half an hour nearly in tears?

That I couldn’t find the fucking WARRANTY in the box. everythign else is IN the box. the user guide, the CD. this and that. all kinds of crap EXCEPT THE WARRANTY.

I went back out to take another glass of water. all out of hope. put it back on the study desk. Trying to take ONE MORE LAST LOOK in the box for the warranty card. And I fucking knocked over the glass AGAIN with the BOX and it not only wet my books AGAIN wet my CDs and my HANDPHONE and dripped all the way into the drawer and WET my papers inside.

WTF FUCK IT LAH

I cleaned up everything. Turned on my laptop trying to bank in my rental. To find that I have “insufficient fund” according to the Online Banking page in RED also. To be told that I’m lack of RM83 to transfer the money.

GOod. Great. WHat a great way to end my weekend.

Thanks Bye I’m gonna go hang myself now coz i have no money to eat.

Categories: Random Babbling

I smell cupcakes.

March 2, 2009 · 2 Comments

I watched Jurassic Park I, II and III in these 2 days. And I still liked it. haha I like dinosaurs if got real Jurassic Park I also want to go.

Okay so the previous news is bad. But I got another rather okay news today in the mail. So it kind of makes it all neutral. Now all I have to do is….make decision. throw coins head or tail. It all boils down to 1 thing: money. Isn’t it? How much I could afford to put in for this? But can I please just tell you how much I yearn for that experience?

Anyway

Someone bought me this to satisfy my love for cupcakes huhuhu

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#1 Cupcake Chic

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#2 Cupcakes and 1 packet of biscuits yum yum

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#3 Cupcakes!

My friend told me the good ones are sold out when he’s there like Cookies’ N Cream boohoo so I guess these are all basics lah but even basics also taste so good okay.

The decoration are not as good as CupcakesByWondermilk but trust me, they taste as good. But I would prefer Wondermilk’s because they come in teeny tiny sizes so you won’t feel all too much sugary when you’re eating the whole thing.

Oh by the way

I went to the barber to trim my fringe and look what they got me :(

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#4 :( I look like a dead walking doll.

I specifically told him NOT to give me those super straight line fringe. But he insisted coz he thought that looks cute and trust me I DON’T LOOK CUTE WTF when he’s done he kept smiling looking at my super tulan face okay too torture already so when I got home after taking this photo, I took my own scissors and slightly trim it so it don’t look STRAIGHT horizontal line.

Categories: Food · I Love Me