Friday, November 23, 2007

this is what i want


it's been too long

hi girls, i'm back.
in singapore now for phase 2 of my elective... doing infectious diseases in tan tock seng is really interesting and i've learnt loads just by listening and observing the consultant who's my supervisor. i am in awe of her keterterroran la.
anyway i miss you all, are any of you coming down to singapore anot? bin? come come... i'm going back in 3 weeks time already! nick will be arriving in singapore in about 2 hours and i'm going to pick him up. next weekend i'm back in msia and then the following weekend nick's coming down to spore again. i'm staying at toa payoh at my cousin's place and got swimming pool somemore! (but can't go swim yet, will bloody the water and tear someone's swimming suit off ala angie style).
bin, just did dermato and acne is hard to get rid of. you DON'T have to spend loads on a cleanser or moisturiser though, the most effective ones are the ones you get from the dermatologist or see whether you can buy it from the pharmacy. they should be about rm 20 thereabouts. no need to spend on some fancy brand. you'll also need to get antibiotics (in the form of cream) from the derm person to put on your face. try not to cover up your face with makeup cos the makeup might also be irritating your skin. and girl, don't stress yourself out too much. hard to do, i know but sometimes you have to take the hard knocks in life gracefully. you've been 2 years with the company, stand up and get the confidence to ask for a raise! you deserve it!
i learnt something from my consultant today... she said that sometimes patients may be grouchy or plain annoying and it is precisely in those circumstances that you have to actively resist from judging the person or letting anything cloud your performance. in the same way the people from work piss you off, try giving them the binwei we know and love and get them on your side. it's harder to be a bitch when someone isn't taking your bait... and then you come out looking like the good cop and they become the bad cop. when you appreciate yourself more, it will be easier for you to believe you can get that payrise. and we all believe you can!
ping, thanks for taking the time to take nick out, really appreciate it. girl, i haven't seen u in sooo long... can we all have a meetup next weekend when i'm back?
angie, i like the posts with pictures. i am gaining weight also. my auntie said "you WHERE got fat?!?! your ARMS only what!" in this very innocent way. but chocolates are little brown devils of temptation during periody moments.
min and sook... we missed each other and didn't get to meet up in aussie. but we'll meet up soon i promise.
we're all learning i guess... the job doesn't just teach me how to do the right things properly, you also pick up life lessons along the way, that, if you blink and miss it, just passes you by. then you don't learn anything at all. we are so old already, but i still make mistakes. i still have to apologise to my mom and eat humble pie in front of superiors when i say the wrong things or give stupid answers. but nevermind!
let's eat that burger.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

craving for malaysian food anyone?

i went to penang last weekend to attend a colleague's wedding.. and they took some photo of dim sum from ipoh and char kuey teow from penang.... ehheheeh...
cravings for dim sum and fried kuey teow anyone??

Penang fried kuey teow


penang fried oyster ...


Penang morning view from hotel...Penang evening view from hotel...

Penang night view from hotel

Penang Gurney drive...

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

feeling ungrateful..

Hello girls…

Been quite some time since I last blog here…

Been feeling quite down recently… not quite sure if it’s due to hormone changes, pms or weather change… jst aint feeling good or happy…

Anyway I’ve been suffering from really horrible complexion much worst than before recently.. I see lots of scars and marks and acnes whenever I look into the mirror. It’s seriously killing my confidence and self esteem. Those holes in my face will be there forever!


*btw the photo in 2007, It’s with concealer and foundation. Imagine if I didn’t have any on! It’s scary!

About my job? It’s been more than 2 yrs since I’ve joined Accenture now. My salary has barely increased since I joined the firm. It’s barely enough for me to pay household, car installment and petrol. With that salary I can’t even afford to go for facials or to buy any facial products to save my face! Shopping for cosmetics and clothes are way out of the story.. there are so many things which I’ve been saving to buy… 1) a good pair of heels that doesn’t give me blisters(my current worn out pair of heels gives me bloody blisters everyday), 2) a diff color slack (I only have 2 pair of black slacks which I take turn to wear to work) 3) Working tops (more variety!) 4) go for facials 5) buy products to cure my face…

Hsiulye, u studying dermatologist? Help me? I’ve been researching the net, it could be because of bad liver, high level of toxins etc.. so to the pharma girls, what can I eat to strengthen my liver? y

It really makes me feel so down looking at those dressy flawless stylish high heels all branded girls at work. How can I not compare? How come people can afford such luxuries when I need to save for months by eating cheap lunch just to get something I need?

Work life balance? It’s average 8.30am to 9.00pm here. it’s so tiring, working for nothing. I don’t see any objectives anymore!

Gratitude?

yes I am grateful for the things I have. Jst recently, reminding myself doesn’t work anymore.let me try listing it all down….

# 1 : Family

My parents and sisters and ky and my dog love me. They are always there for me. I have dinner with them every night.

# 2 : Friends

You guys are always here for me. So touched that all of you are here to listen out to me.

Especially to Ping who’s been such a darling checking on how I am every single morning, the moment I logged on to msn.

Angie, who insisted me to list 5 things which I am grateful for.
Melo ong for being worried and for blogging to cheer me up.

Sin lee for blogging and msging me.

All of you, I know all I need to do is to pick up the phone and call any of you and you will be there.
thanks dears

# 3 : I am not spastic, retarded or disable

I thank god I can walk, talk, listen, breath, run and jump. I m not missing a breast, not missing any leg or hand, and I have a pair of eyes although very small, nose, ears and mouth. And I thankgod I am not one of those spastics who are so damn irritating at work.

# 4 : I am local. I am from KL and I work in KL..

I am happy that I am not living alone away from my parents. I am happy that breakfast and dinners are prepared for me everyday. I am happy that I get to see them everyday.

# 5 : that I earn my own $

I am happy that I know how difficult it is to earn $, it’s all flesh and blood. I watch my bank account grow from RM 0.00. I afforded my very 1st vacation/holiday to hongkong/macau. I bought my 1st Car on my own.

Ok lar angie, you are right. it did make me feel wayyyyyy better after I completed my last sentence. Thanks all…





Sunday, November 18, 2007

finally im connected...

To the internet..life without net is really like disconnected to the world.
catching up the blogs hrmmm im like always the last to response ahhaa n ask y, wa happen... ? i also a bit stress wif jobhunting, perhaps im really looking for impossible position.. highpay, less stress, off early. sigh~..ill b more less picky

about the five things im grateful about:

1. i ve aircond- omg my aircond spoilt last night im suffering sleeping under fan
2. i got INTERNET - like handicap abit without it
3. i got water
4. i got my shelter,food,clothes
5. i'm physically healthy

last but not least 2 F - family,friends

The thing i wish for LUXURY! haahah.. which i'll worked it out wif my brain hopefully ahahha

i heard this story b4 ill like to share : a young poor man wish to be RICH, an old man has everything, the old ask the young man: how old r u? the young man answered : 20, the old man says: i think you are richer than me, the young man puzzled and asked y, the old man says: well, i can give u my wealth n exchange for your youth. which do you prefer? (is something like this cuz i dun remember the full version in chinese) hahaha

so..a bin..we are indeed very rich because we r young!!

cya cioz..going for thai spicy dinner hahaha!

Saturday, November 17, 2007

second

thank you to mel for posting that up. i was actually gonna start the ball rolling, but she did it first. (ok so we have to tag someone else to do it after we're done ok?- huimin)

i'm very thankful to my savior and Lord Jesus for these five things
1. the relationship with my mom (and to some extend,dad) that has been restored. i'm so thankful for praying parents.
2. for ears that hear, eyes that see, a mouth that smiles (and talks and eats), hands that touch, a body that works!, feet that come on twos, and a heart that loves
3. my friends who have been my friends since i was 13 (or younger- lye). by friends i mean i've torn many pinafores, stolen many rehat lunch food, copied many h/w answers, been the ugliest, fattest, downnest, saddest, hurtest.. but still loved and protected
4. second chances
5. i have the opportunity to see riches beyond believe, and poverty beyond doubt- right in the heart of america.


i've been compared with, compared to, comparing myself; been jealous, envious, covetess; also been hurt, angry, alone, frustrated; all of life's extremes we have had.
like mel said, we've lived life to the fullest!
yea baby!

tag: HUIMIN

reflection

hello my dears...
angie's post on asking bin to list down the five things which she is thankful for in her life..got me thinking..
i never really did think about that to be honest...i think ive taken things for granted and never thought bout what im really thankful for..
im thankful to god that i am able to wake up everyday to a new day....im thankful for my family....im thankful for having good friends in my life who never fail in their own ways to be there for me....im thankful that im healthy,being able to eat properly.....and im thankful that i am given a chance to live life to the fullest

these are the five things which im thankful for..im learning to make sure that i remember all this five things and whenever im down or troubled i must always remember all this five things ....

btw..weather is soo sooooo cold over here now in London...November has never been this cold
have a good weekend girls...*hugs*

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

cuban delight


hello


i ate this. or something that looks like this.

they have fries that are skinny (instead of the sauteed zuchinni) and those were so good!

Monday, November 12, 2007

lekor..i like...

hey ya all..
wats with all this lekor and all now..the pic looks so good!! do they sell lekor in the morning a? like now? its 10.30 am..where to get?...dont tell me sri aman canteen a! anyways..was down with food poisoning two days ago..and today..i m so much better, tat i ll be driving out to get all the food that i feel like eating...asam laksa sounds good..pork noodles...pan mee??hahha.. okies..
pasta..i know one place that serves good pastas..my home..i cook pasta with what ever i want in it!ahhaha..taht s why i say its good la!
anyways..i ll be leaving for hk/china end of this month..will be there for exactly a month..so ..sob sob..wouldnt be seeing calvin...And all of u la..hahahah...of course i sob louder for calvin..hahah..
eh su yin..next time i send my kids to u for piano classes..in return i cook u pasta!? hahahah...
hey..gotta go do laundry..
take care y'all...will post more later...dun wana be at the bottom of the list of those who are not tech savvy..hahaha...
ciao,
chris

Friday, November 9, 2007

lekor!

Gosh it has been ages since i had lekor man, I still can remember the canteen aunty will only finish frying the 2nd batch of lekor when recess ends...and then we will buy like 10 and bring to class...GOSH those were the days!!!I've been craving for pasta...not just normal pasta but good pasta...hmmm..that day i went for dinner at this place called the apartment at the curve..I had this dish called "the chicken in the bag"...waaoooooohhh...it's chicken breast cooked in cream sauce with potatoes...so it was first served in this aluminium foiled bag and then the waiter will cut open the bag...and i was already so hungry, that fella was taking his own sweet time cutting the bag. I was going to yell at him saying eh,"dude please you use your hand and tear also faster lar..." so after 5 minutes of cutting open the aluminium foil I had the dish it was GREAT!!!
another place that i went was this place in BANGSAR VILLAGE 2...it's called the banquet...
very nice setting...All white with like fake pine trees at the side...nice place....and I ordered the penne broccoli cream with smoked salmon...warrr.....very nice!!!!
please....or maybe i was hungry...!!!
and my friend had the seafood pasta....fooohhh!!it's also very nice they are very generous with their seafood..the prawns are huge!! then again this restaurant is newly opened that's why they have to do that!! i don't know man.... hopefully their are not the kind where after they have made their name ,the prawn will shrink to the size of a shrimp that kind.....but yes yes!! lately these 2 restaurants have impressed me and those of you who love food as much as I do should go try it out...People overseas don't worry we'll go makan when you guys are back....
and yes where else do they serve nice pasta? let me know...please don't tell me the states ar....or australia or uk...nice pasta in malaysia!!
love,
suyin

you are always on my mind...

i just finised work and i can't get you out of my mind.


lately all i can do is see visions of you floating, not really heading anywhere in particular, just kinda floating.





if only it were so easy, being a few continents apart. if we were to meet, what would i say?


that i've missed you, and i see you all the time- in my mind, when i hunger for something more than just the ordinary.


























lekor. i miss.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

deepavali

happy diwali..i think its called diwali over here..same thing
its deepavali on friday over here..
where as in malaysia it was today?
public holiday for u lucky people..and get to sleep in on a weekday....that feels good aint it?;)

what picture is that miss chong??
i had a whole training day on pharmaceutical calculations today..
brain is maxed out....short one for today!

btw su yin chin!well done!!!

ta!xoxo

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

holiday?

HAPPY DEEPAVALI



Tuesday, November 6, 2007

community trash

So! The story goes that Hui Min finished off her final exam ever (by God's grace) on Monday. Since then, she has been busy with
1. gym (need to make sure I can fit into the previously talked about dress which I dislike to far extents)
2. eating (doesn't really help the gymming efforts. But! I reckon since I wasn't gymming before and now, I am...it should help...kua?)
3. meeting up with long lost friends (lost long because well, too busy during semester to actually see them)
4. bumming around in front of the laptop reading random blogs

Things that I need to do:
1. find a job so I don't remain sampah masyarakat
2. write out wedding speech for friend
3. cut hair which is so long it is down the middle of my back O_o
4. catch up with emails and ppl

Ah. Don't we engineers love our lists? :D

Anyhow, great to see all these virgin bloggers. Su Yin, you are quite funny la ya. Quite.

Angie - I am unimpressed that I was not listed as one of the savvy techie ppl. Hmph! I'm still owing you an email :P

Bin - you out of maxis now dee rite? I was thinking about your story about the Malay fella and how he wanted to chat you up. So ar...isn't it possible that you are the one that looks like a malay not Sin Lee?

Ping Pong - Wahlau...I think you need blinders for your eyes...PEOPLE WHO ARE NON SINGLE (aka YOU) CANNOT CUCI MATA. Fair use please :P

Sook - chin up girl! You are better than that fella, so you bounce back stronger and harder ya! Lean on God ya :)

To everyone else - Be good wherever you are. (I actually cannot finish this cause I have to run off for lunch date) Please spare a couple of minutes each hour praying for your friend here who is now officially community trash :'( not even on the benefit! Shucks!

okok...no time dee. Bye bye bye~~~~

Monday, November 5, 2007

you did it!

i'm so proud of you!

everyone, please applaud suyin. she is really the most non-internet savvy person around. christine comes after her followed very closely by ping and hsiulye.
the top players are binwei (of course), sinlee, and angie.

to the rest, you guys are the median of the statistical numbers.

welldone yin!

finally!

ah bin finally ok !! seriously Gosh i didn't know it's so hard to wanna contribute something to the blog! That day I called Ah Bin asking her why this and why that?
And all she could do was laugh and laugh and laugh and say y are you the only one having this problem? what la....but despite her blurness , she managed to teach me how to post something up....eermm just by sending me the mail again....
I swear if all of us are not married by a certain age! we should start a home for ourselves! the young and beautiful....then we all can stay together and play mahjong! i already made a promise to Angie that if she doesn't get married by a certain age she can come live with me and stay with me for free... the only thing that she needs to do is my house hold chores which is not that much to ask....Right Gie?
So everyone how are you doing?
I am currently working in Yamaha Kelana Jaya...what else is new and what more can i do except teach piano...but i tell you teaching piano is cool man...you get paid for going online, you get paid for saying G major for over 20 times and not being hit over the head, you can do your laundry while still being paid.....ahahahha no lar no lar actually it can be stessful when you have weird parents that expect so much from you.....Do you know that parents nowadays are the kind where they blame the teacher not their child when the child does not do well...i have a case where this student's mom came and ask me....Why my son cannot play the piano? I said that's because he doesn't practice and then she'll say why doesn't he practice...then i said well he lives with you you tell me lar( of course i didn't say that lar but in my head i was just thinking what !!!)
so that's life! recently i have like side jobs....writing music for tv commercials....ok lar i did my first one for this gift shop company... and the director of this commercial very cute wan...
I miss you guys very much and hope that i can see you all soon and b**** about men!
suyin

extracted from Suyin's sriamansuyin.blogspot.com

Trying out
ok let's see i'm just trying out to see whether it works!! ppl of the blog i just created a blog for myself unintentionally as i was trying to post something up!please forgive me for my silly questions as really i just bought a computer for myself last year...with the persuasion of my ex saying that I shouldn't be living in this era if i continue using snail mail...and still looking through papers for stuff and words in a dictionary...i recently found out there is something called wikipedia they have everything in it...yes yes i know you guys must be saying what the hell!! but oh well at least i'm catchin up...thank you everybody for posting sweet messages and asking how i was ages ago....and this is my 2nd time reading the blog and finally i'm posting something...i literally have to call bin wei so that she can guide me and tell me how to post something up...I think this is a really great place to catch up...As for now i can't be bothered writing anything more as it will be a total waste of my time if this post is not posted.....if it is..i shall keep you guys updated about me...nothing fancy.....but got stories lar.....let's hope this works!!!
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Hello
what's this?
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Sunday, November 4, 2007

just for you..

hsiulye,
i resent that.

hi girls

just a quickie update (yes i'm the love em and leave em type).
internet here has been horrible cause the hospital doesnt allow elective students to use the internet in the library. so i've been walking to yikkoon's place to get it or popping in at internet cafes.
elective's ok, quite relaxed but i'm able to see as much as i want. dermie's a good speciality, may be looking into it. but angie the last time i saw you you were raving on about a tan and going under the sun to achieve it. PLEASE! no skin cancer is worth a golden tan that only makes us chinese look jaundiced anyway!
chris and sook, hope both of you are doing well, if you ever need to bitch about ugly guys with rotten insides angie's your man (as i'm sure you have deduced by now).
tomorrow i'm going on a day tour to great ocean road as there aren't any clinics... tuesday is a public holiday in melbourne as it's the melbourne cup (horse racing apparently) and melbournians have been going around with feathers in their hair. i'm not sure what the connection is.
i've been busy with my job application as it consists of writing answers to questions... and mom's been helping with that. i just want to send it off so it isn't a burden anymore.
nick's sitting bored at home so gals, go cheer him up! call him and get him out for a night or two before he dies of boredom. them msian medics don't really venture out of their study zone.
will update again when i have the time!
internet cafe credit's up!
love, lye

Friday, November 2, 2007

numbers

hello everyone. it's friday (yay.) thank you for coming online and reading this blog.

no. 1: i just wanna say sook, life CAN get worse than that. brace yourself. but you shall CLING on to what you believe in (please don't say i don't believe in anything, or i believe in myself, or i believe in binge eating..) and you will see sunny days ahead. every cloud has its silver lining. if there wasn't, people won't say it.

no. 2: i really want to eat a hamburger now. like REAL JUICY, DRIPPING with MAYO and KETCHUP hamburger. and fries. real fresh, lemon juiced drenched with lightly honeyed vinegar fries. and a strawberry shake. extra thick shake.



no. 3: i have a wedding to attend this year. i'm trying to save money by wearing this cheongsam i bought when i was in malaysia four years ago. i tried it on yesterday night; the two pieces of clothes don't even touch for me to pull up the zipper. how does someone lose 30 pounds (that's what i gained in the past 4 years) in 2 weeks? please those who learnt about the body (lye- btw, miss you alot) and chemical imbalance ( mel- miss you alot too). come on..

no. 4: bin, just to clarify a presumption you have.
bin: " good looking men got no heart wan"- does NOT mean that bad looking men got heart.
because, have you seen both angie's ex boyfriends?

yes.
point proven.

so sook, DO NOT fall for the "good looking men no heart wan" and proceed to hunt down bad looking men.

hang on, hang on...
i have a picture i need to upload here.