Beverly Drive & Palm Trees
Mondrian Hotel's Sky Bar
Yun's Conquest in LA
My Buys in LA
Yun's First Shopping Batch in Vegas... ...and therefore I'm a little busy right now. BRB.
mercredi, mai 06, 2009
This is LA.
Beverly Drive & Palm TreesMondrian Hotel's Sky BarYun's Conquest in LAMy Buys in LAYun's First Shopping Batch in Vegas
jeudi, avril 16, 2009
lundi, mars 16, 2009
by mercredi, mars 11, 2009
angry little girl
work has been pissing me off. actually i really do like the things i do. i am very fortunate to have world-class, extremely snobbish, high-end, exclusive and some of the very top best service brands to be my clients and to have such great work included in my portfolio. it's great. it really is. but with great work comes great anger (i believe i shall be the first to coin such phrase).
such infuriating incidents that i am beginning to feel the toil on my body and soul. it's horrible when asked of someone else and they say that i seem always angry or sad at work. and that makes work work. it makes it really hard for the creative bone to prosper. it make sit really hard for me to care about my work. i am the sort of person who takes pride in the good work that i do but how do i do that when my team doesn't want to work as a team?
i don't know. with every smile they take away from me...............
such infuriating incidents that i am beginning to feel the toil on my body and soul. it's horrible when asked of someone else and they say that i seem always angry or sad at work. and that makes work work. it makes it really hard for the creative bone to prosper. it make sit really hard for me to care about my work. i am the sort of person who takes pride in the good work that i do but how do i do that when my team doesn't want to work as a team?
i don't know. with every smile they take away from me...............
jeudi, mars 05, 2009
adidas freak
Okay. I think it has been a while and that's why recently I had a Adidas freak-out. I bought just 4 pairs. Yes. Sorry mom. But I couldn't help it, especially the other 3 pairs I bought from Stella McCartney X Adidas.
First I bought the essential running shoe. It's funny how I own dozens of Adidas but none of them are for hard-core running. So I HAD to.
They dun look super cool, but they are functional and the dude at the store recommended them as he handed me a 10$ off coupon. So I paid about USD59 for these after taxes. And after 1 week, I was at the store again last night (will be explained later), he remembered me and asked if I went running. I hung my head in shame but Tadah! I finally went running tonight and feel super duper good right now.
So last night, at the same Adidas outlet, there was additional 25% off clearance items (I was at the outlets for official business btw). And the thing is, they chuck all the Stella McCartney stuff in a corner by the men's and kid's! WTH! If i weren't silly, I would never have ventured to that dark corner and find these amazing deals.....
Stella McCartney X Adidas Asheni in Black. Originally USD90. I paid USD11.21! They were half size too big but there is nothing the Dr, Scholl's gel soles can't do.
And then I bought these:
Stella McCartney X Adidas Fadeelah in Black. Original Price USD140. I paid USD14.96!!!
The price is really low. I cannot justify that I need more shoes. But when I see a sale like that, what's a girl gonna do?
Oh well, here comes the farked up part. I have bought so many Adidas that I can lose count sometimes. For the Stella McCartney X Adidas Fadeelah in Black, I actually already have a similar pair........
You can't tell right! But this is also Stella McCartney X Adidas Fadeelah, but in white! I bought it in early december for USD29.95 and I know I have it, but I didnt know it is the exact same model of the black pair I bought last night.
Jialat!
But I ish a happy girl :) My stacks of Adidas shoe boxes (I keep them) are almost reaching the ceiling.
First I bought the essential running shoe. It's funny how I own dozens of Adidas but none of them are for hard-core running. So I HAD to.
They dun look super cool, but they are functional and the dude at the store recommended them as he handed me a 10$ off coupon. So I paid about USD59 for these after taxes. And after 1 week, I was at the store again last night (will be explained later), he remembered me and asked if I went running. I hung my head in shame but Tadah! I finally went running tonight and feel super duper good right now.So last night, at the same Adidas outlet, there was additional 25% off clearance items (I was at the outlets for official business btw). And the thing is, they chuck all the Stella McCartney stuff in a corner by the men's and kid's! WTH! If i weren't silly, I would never have ventured to that dark corner and find these amazing deals.....
Stella McCartney X Adidas Asheni in Black. Originally USD90. I paid USD11.21! They were half size too big but there is nothing the Dr, Scholl's gel soles can't do.
And then I bought these:
Stella McCartney X Adidas Fadeelah in Black. Original Price USD140. I paid USD14.96!!!
The price is really low. I cannot justify that I need more shoes. But when I see a sale like that, what's a girl gonna do?
Oh well, here comes the farked up part. I have bought so many Adidas that I can lose count sometimes. For the Stella McCartney X Adidas Fadeelah in Black, I actually already have a similar pair........
You can't tell right! But this is also Stella McCartney X Adidas Fadeelah, but in white! I bought it in early december for USD29.95 and I know I have it, but I didnt know it is the exact same model of the black pair I bought last night.Jialat!
But I ish a happy girl :) My stacks of Adidas shoe boxes (I keep them) are almost reaching the ceiling.
jeudi, février 19, 2009
I wanted to re-watch Eternal Sunshine tonight but I couldn't find my DVD :(
But what a surprise when I saw this on msn.com
Read article here.
But what a surprise when I saw this on msn.com
Read article here.
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life is strange
Today I was having a discussion with a friend about training dogs. He recommends the most effective dog training/punishment is time-out. Dogs are very social animals, and to take out their time from the ‘pack’, isolate them in a dark/small room kills them. For the closing, you have to let them out without any acknowledgment, as if nothing had happen, so that they know that they are ‘lucky’ to be forgiven.
People who tend to yell or hit their dogs will only induce fear, hatred and more ignorance.
Then tonight as I was going through my daily beauty routine, I thought about how similar that is to punishing humans. Think about the ultimate punishment—Jail. We take the offender and isolate them in individual cells. We limit their movement. We turn off their lights. We disallow any socialization. And when they leave, stone-faced prison guards open the gates of the blinding freedom. You don’t see buses of cheerleaders waiting for the newly-released. You would probably see some solemn but grateful family members. Or in most cases, no one.
People who tend to yell or hit their dogs will only induce fear, hatred and more ignorance.
Then tonight as I was going through my daily beauty routine, I thought about how similar that is to punishing humans. Think about the ultimate punishment—Jail. We take the offender and isolate them in individual cells. We limit their movement. We turn off their lights. We disallow any socialization. And when they leave, stone-faced prison guards open the gates of the blinding freedom. You don’t see buses of cheerleaders waiting for the newly-released. You would probably see some solemn but grateful family members. Or in most cases, no one.
samedi, février 14, 2009
vendredi, février 06, 2009
Yay or Nay? I can't decide.
Honestly, my heart skipped like 5 beats when I first saw it. Then as I looked for more images online, I develop some doubts. The concept and idea is cool, it looks cool from the side but from the front via the first pic? No so much.Wondering if I should spent $100 on these. You know me and my adidas.
Adidas X Jeremy Scott
jeudi, février 05, 2009
Love hurts
I would rather not love if I know it would hurt.
If you happen to know someone who's in an abusive relationship, encourage them to seek help ok? Click here for more info.
Taken from Jay's
dimanche, février 01, 2009
samedi, janvier 31, 2009
jeudi, janvier 29, 2009
CHEMISTRY OF MAN AND WOMAN
Copied from some farney website
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Element Name: WOMAN
Symbol: WO
Atomic Weight: ( don't even go there!)
Physical Properties: Generally round in form. Boils at nothing and may freeze any time. Melts whenever treated properly. Very bitter if not used well.
Chemical properties: Very active. Highly unstable. Possesses; strong affinity to gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones. Violent when left alone. Able to absorb great amounts of exotic food. Turns slightly green when placed next to a better specimen.
Usage: Highly ornamental. An extremely good catalyst for dispersion of wealth. Probably the most powerful income reducing agent known.
Caution: Highly explosive in inexperienced hands.
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Element Name: MAN
Symbol: XY
Atomic Weight: (180 +/- 50)
Physical properties: Solid at room temperature, but gets bent out of shape easily. Fairly dense and sometimes flaky. Difficult to find a pure sample. Due to rust, aging samples are unable to conduct electricity as easily as young samples.
Chemical properties: Attempts to bond with WO any chance it can get. Also tends to form strong bonds with itself. Becomes explosive when mixed with Kd ( Element: Child) for prolonged period of time.
Usage: None known. Possibly good methane source. Good samples are able to produce large quantities on command .
Caution: In the absence of WO, this element rapidly decomposes and begins to smell.
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Element Name: WOMAN
Symbol: WO
Atomic Weight: ( don't even go there!)
Physical Properties: Generally round in form. Boils at nothing and may freeze any time. Melts whenever treated properly. Very bitter if not used well.
Chemical properties: Very active. Highly unstable. Possesses; strong affinity to gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones. Violent when left alone. Able to absorb great amounts of exotic food. Turns slightly green when placed next to a better specimen.
Usage: Highly ornamental. An extremely good catalyst for dispersion of wealth. Probably the most powerful income reducing agent known.
Caution: Highly explosive in inexperienced hands.
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Element Name: MAN
Symbol: XY
Atomic Weight: (180 +/- 50)
Physical properties: Solid at room temperature, but gets bent out of shape easily. Fairly dense and sometimes flaky. Difficult to find a pure sample. Due to rust, aging samples are unable to conduct electricity as easily as young samples.
Chemical properties: Attempts to bond with WO any chance it can get. Also tends to form strong bonds with itself. Becomes explosive when mixed with Kd ( Element: Child) for prolonged period of time.
Usage: None known. Possibly good methane source. Good samples are able to produce large quantities on command .
Caution: In the absence of WO, this element rapidly decomposes and begins to smell.
Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009 6:03 PM
From Where I Sat - An Unscientific Roundup
Katie Connolly
I was fortunate enough to be in the Orange section of the crowd at today's inauguration ceremony--yep, right down the front, on the southwest side of the Capitol. I couldn't really see much, and you've probably seen the best shots on TV already and heard the enormous applause and spontaneous "O-ba-ma" and "Yes We Can" chants. But for those who weren't lucky enough to be in the crowd, I thought you might enjoy a completely unscientific wrap-up of what I heard in the crowd around me.
- Person who got a surprisingly passionate series of boos: Joe Lieberman
- Person who got a surprisingly enthusiastic cheer: Colin Powell
- Person who I thought would get a few cheers but was greeted with silence: John McCain
- Person who elicited the funniest heckles: Dick Cheney
- Person who got an uncomfortable spattering of golf claps and a few boos (and many boos in other sections): George W. Bush
- People outside of the Obama family who got the biggest cheers: Bill and Hillary Clinton
- Former official, outside of the Clinton family, who got the biggest cheers: Al Gore
- Line of Obama's speech that elicited the biggest cheer (in my section): "We say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you."
- Runner up for most popular line (amongst people in my section): "Know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy."
- Most amusing insult to naughty people trying to cut in line: "Obama can see you!"
- Loudest exclamation of relief as Marine One took off, carrying Former President Bush one last time: "I can breathe again!"
lundi, janvier 26, 2009
Contrary to popular belief,
I did actually have a nice group of local friends who are not Chinese at all, but accepted my invite to join me for a super nice Chinese New Year's eve reunion dinner.
The only Chinese thing about that night is me and the fact that it is Chinese New Year's Eve. Otherwise, we had Japanese food. Haha. There is the choice between Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu. I picked the former. And then Lissy had to break out into the song:" It's all because of you. I'm feeling sad and blue. You went away, now my love is just a rainy day......" Dude, do you guys remember this cover hit by 4 P.M. back in the hey days of the early 90s?
Anyways.
It was a little hard to DIY coz the pot was a little far from the table. My hands were getting tired pretty quick. But in the spirit of the festive season, I stopped complaining.
And the weird thing is we have to sit in a row. This is my right side of my friends. Below is the left side of the dinner. It was a bit inconvenience to chat. But we just yell around. 
I'm quite happy and grateful.
The only Chinese thing about that night is me and the fact that it is Chinese New Year's Eve. Otherwise, we had Japanese food. Haha. There is the choice between Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu. I picked the former. And then Lissy had to break out into the song:" It's all because of you. I'm feeling sad and blue. You went away, now my love is just a rainy day......" Dude, do you guys remember this cover hit by 4 P.M. back in the hey days of the early 90s?
Anyways.
It was a little hard to DIY coz the pot was a little far from the table. My hands were getting tired pretty quick. But in the spirit of the festive season, I stopped complaining.
And the weird thing is we have to sit in a row. This is my right side of my friends. Below is the left side of the dinner. It was a bit inconvenience to chat. But we just yell around. 
I'm quite happy and grateful.
dimanche, janvier 25, 2009
新年快乐！
”喜旺“ 大家身体建康，
事事顺利，平平安安！
今年可能对大家来说，在经积上会有一点难，可是最重要的就是和家人，爱人和朋友们开心，不要为了小钱而闹翻！
今年会不会开心，是你自己的选择。
尽情得帮我吃多一份ok?
加油！！！
*homesick........*&^%$#@!?}
事事顺利，平平安安！
今年可能对大家来说，在经积上会有一点难，可是最重要的就是和家人，爱人和朋友们开心，不要为了小钱而闹翻！
今年会不会开心，是你自己的选择。
尽情得帮我吃多一份ok?
加油！！！
*homesick........*&^%$#@!?}
samedi, janvier 24, 2009
So I guess Facebook is to stay...
in my life indefinitely 'coz I think my social life is fairly dependent on it. Especially being thousands of miles away from a pretty big chunk of them.
Everyone I presume has their fair share of awkward or upsetting experiences—sending wrong messages, viewing your exes' new photos with their new partners, deleted/blocked by your friend, rejected/ignored to be added as a friend and/or having to add someone as your friend even though he/she is just an acquaintance or someone you haven't said more than 5 words to.
So recently I got a friend request. FB automatically sends me an email notification and when I was reading it, I thought:"Who the fark is this?"
Then I had to log in to FB to read it again.
I laughed really hard and I was at my work desk.
First, we have no friends in common (read=nothing in common. Thank God!).
Second, if you do have those illicit thoughts in your head, don't try to befriend a girl when your profile picture obviously shows you posing intimately with your ignorant wife/unlucky ex-gf/latest female victim.
Lastly, if you want to befriend someone on FB based on superficial reasons, at least write a message stating your cause. This guy did such a compelling job, he made my day!
"FREAK ME, BABY."
I have no idea what that means. Does he want me to freak him out? Like scare him? Maybe I will just buy an air-ticket to Hawaii so I can make him jump out of his skin in the middle of the night with me wielding a Ninja sword. I think I need a hawaiian vacation anyways.
Ha ha.
Then again, what if Edwin is not the man pictured, but the woman instead?
Everyone I presume has their fair share of awkward or upsetting experiences—sending wrong messages, viewing your exes' new photos with their new partners, deleted/blocked by your friend, rejected/ignored to be added as a friend and/or having to add someone as your friend even though he/she is just an acquaintance or someone you haven't said more than 5 words to.
So recently I got a friend request. FB automatically sends me an email notification and when I was reading it, I thought:"Who the fark is this?"
Then I had to log in to FB to read it again.
I laughed really hard and I was at my work desk.
First, we have no friends in common (read=nothing in common. Thank God!).Second, if you do have those illicit thoughts in your head, don't try to befriend a girl when your profile picture obviously shows you posing intimately with your ignorant wife/unlucky ex-gf/latest female victim.
Lastly, if you want to befriend someone on FB based on superficial reasons, at least write a message stating your cause. This guy did such a compelling job, he made my day!
"FREAK ME, BABY."
I have no idea what that means. Does he want me to freak him out? Like scare him? Maybe I will just buy an air-ticket to Hawaii so I can make him jump out of his skin in the middle of the night with me wielding a Ninja sword. I think I need a hawaiian vacation anyways.
Ha ha.
Then again, what if Edwin is not the man pictured, but the woman instead?
mercredi, janvier 21, 2009
totally random questions
What happened to winter? it's mid-Jan and I have my balcony windows open to a 20 C degrees outside. Perfect (air-conditioned) weather.
Found a tiny mole few inches under my right breast while soaping. When I scratch it, a spot on the bottom of my right elbow tingles. I did it 3 times just to make sure. Can anyone explain this phenomena?
Unintentionally caused some anxiety amongst friends when I removed the relationship status indicator on my FB, only to be unlisted as "no longer single". Have I been single for too long? yes
What can I do with all these shoes?
Was described as "tough" by my new superior after being the only one (forced) to express how I felt about recent work/departmental changes (I had to restrain myself from how I really felt). I think he meant "hard to manage" instead and probably red-flagged me. Should I care?
Can I just meet a normal guy for once?
Only just realised, after like a hundred years, that I had cruelly and stupidly hurt someone that I shouldn't have. Will I ever get a chance to make amends?
Should I spend my birthday here or in San Francisco?
Black or Brown?
Found a tiny mole few inches under my right breast while soaping. When I scratch it, a spot on the bottom of my right elbow tingles. I did it 3 times just to make sure. Can anyone explain this phenomena?
Unintentionally caused some anxiety amongst friends when I removed the relationship status indicator on my FB, only to be unlisted as "no longer single". Have I been single for too long? yes
What can I do with all these shoes?
Was described as "tough" by my new superior after being the only one (forced) to express how I felt about recent work/departmental changes (I had to restrain myself from how I really felt). I think he meant "hard to manage" instead and probably red-flagged me. Should I care?
Can I just meet a normal guy for once?
Only just realised, after like a hundred years, that I had cruelly and stupidly hurt someone that I shouldn't have. Will I ever get a chance to make amends?
Should I spend my birthday here or in San Francisco?
Black or Brown?
current obssession #4
Standard finery
New York–based designer Caron Callahan’s line is full of feminine pieces that fall artfully on the body. She makes simple silhouettes feel fresh with tactile fabrics like silk georgette and crepe, dramatically cut necklines, and fun kaleidoscopic patterns.
Silk chiffon dress, $465 (avail. mid-Feb.), Standard Finery, mickmargo.com
From article here.
mardi, janvier 20, 2009
I used to live on Bush Street, but today... ...
Bush Street Signs Temporarily Renamed
"A tipster tell us that as of this morning, "All of the Bush Street signs have been changed to Obama again. ALL of them." (Well played, San Francisco.) NBC Bay Area reports that the stunt, which also happened in November during the election, went down just before sunrise on Inauguration Day......."Read the rest here.
samedi, janvier 17, 2009
Amidst recovery to normality
It will take at least 2 weeks to get back to my normal (read=boring!) rhythm of life in LV. I figured my timezone is somewhere swimming in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. One of the things I haven't been doing during the vacation is update my blog and/or read other blogs. This is just something that will resume pretty soon.
And boy am I glad to jump back into some of my favourite design blogs because I found out that Orla Kiely (an awesome English design line) is collaborating with my precious Target (an equally awesome American retail chain) to produce a series of homeware. Now tell me who doesn't know that I LOVE HOMEWARE!!!!! And OMG, judging from these pics, I could be well on my way to re-decorating my apartment with those super cute pear and flower prints...... Mmmmpphhhhh!
Someone can try to stop me. But you are all too far away....... Muahahahahahaa!
And boy am I glad to jump back into some of my favourite design blogs because I found out that Orla Kiely (an awesome English design line) is collaborating with my precious Target (an equally awesome American retail chain) to produce a series of homeware. Now tell me who doesn't know that I LOVE HOMEWARE!!!!! And OMG, judging from these pics, I could be well on my way to re-decorating my apartment with those super cute pear and flower prints...... Mmmmpphhhhh!
Someone can try to stop me. But you are all too far away....... Muahahahahahaa!
mardi, janvier 13, 2009
Will blog more later.
I guess I'm guilty of neglecting this blog. Well, the good reason behind it is that I was entirely enjoying my vacation back home to care about anything else—having yummy lunch/dinner at the hawker centers with my family, mass-texting to girlfriends about clubbing plans at night, taking puppy for walks, celebrating holidays/marriage, ogling at a strange boy... ...oh well, you know how that works.
samedi, décembre 27, 2008
samedi, décembre 13, 2008
vendredi, décembre 12, 2008
Friday night
I've forgotten that I can take some time to sit on my couch and read an inspiring book. Or any book, instead of staring at the tube.
Tonight I remembered.
p.s. magazines don't count.
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Friends from SF called me while they were merry making (getting drunk) in a bar. I was on speaker phone while this conversation happened in the bathroom. I guess they think of me when they pee.
S + E: Hello SW! What are you doing?
Me: Cleaning my kitchen.
S + E: Why are you cleaning your kitchen now? (note: this is 11 PM on a Friday night)
Me: Because I just felt like it. My appliances are getting dirty. What are you guys doing?
S: I'm peeing! And now I'm wiping my vagina in front of E!
Me: Are you drunk?
S: I'm sooooo drunk. I'm not even going to lie to you. Otherwise I won't be doing this.
So S + E were in the bathroom together, a guy and a girl but we're all close friends so it doesn't really matter or surprise me. E is probably there to make sure S don't fall on her face.
Me: You do this even when you're not drunk. Come on.
S: That's true. Listen! I'm going to flush the toilet now!!! Listen!
Me: ......................
Some commotion happened, I hear more voices in the background.
E: She's talking to someone in the next stall.
Me: Is she harassing people?
E: Nah.
They walk back to the bar and it got really noisy. We tried to talk a little bit but it's still too noisy. The bathroom was much better for phone calls.
Me: I'll let you go.I'm boring to talk to. Go have fun!
E: Okay, goodbye!
I don't know where S went. But I miss SF really badly now.
Tonight I remembered.
p.s. magazines don't count.
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Friends from SF called me while they were merry making (getting drunk) in a bar. I was on speaker phone while this conversation happened in the bathroom. I guess they think of me when they pee.
S + E: Hello SW! What are you doing?
Me: Cleaning my kitchen.
S + E: Why are you cleaning your kitchen now? (note: this is 11 PM on a Friday night)
Me: Because I just felt like it. My appliances are getting dirty. What are you guys doing?
S: I'm peeing! And now I'm wiping my vagina in front of E!
Me: Are you drunk?
S: I'm sooooo drunk. I'm not even going to lie to you. Otherwise I won't be doing this.
So S + E were in the bathroom together, a guy and a girl but we're all close friends so it doesn't really matter or surprise me. E is probably there to make sure S don't fall on her face.
Me: You do this even when you're not drunk. Come on.
S: That's true. Listen! I'm going to flush the toilet now!!! Listen!
Me: ......................
Some commotion happened, I hear more voices in the background.
E: She's talking to someone in the next stall.
Me: Is she harassing people?
E: Nah.
They walk back to the bar and it got really noisy. We tried to talk a little bit but it's still too noisy. The bathroom was much better for phone calls.
Me: I'll let you go.I'm boring to talk to. Go have fun!
E: Okay, goodbye!
I don't know where S went. But I miss SF really badly now.
jeudi, décembre 11, 2008
this is random.
My nose stud is like a part of me, like a third nipple.
I bought the VS nice lingerie-y slip, to sleep alone in.
I know more moody men than women.
I really want to tell this loser that I’ll never date him and stop telling examples of “if” we are dating. LOSER.
Everyday I drive in fear of getting into an accident. One in which is not my fault.
Do I really want to be a vampire?
I’m beginning to like the color pink. Crap.
Why don’t a lot of people recycle?
Actions are more obvious, louder, “don’t even try to hide” than words. Oh please.
I’m almost 30.
I should not buy leather products if I love animals this much.
I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about quitting my job recently. And you would think in such times I should be hanging on even tighter.
I bought the VS nice lingerie-y slip, to sleep alone in.
I know more moody men than women.
I really want to tell this loser that I’ll never date him and stop telling examples of “if” we are dating. LOSER.
Everyday I drive in fear of getting into an accident. One in which is not my fault.
Do I really want to be a vampire?
I’m beginning to like the color pink. Crap.
Why don’t a lot of people recycle?
Actions are more obvious, louder, “don’t even try to hide” than words. Oh please.
I’m almost 30.
I should not buy leather products if I love animals this much.
I’ve been having a lot of thoughts about quitting my job recently. And you would think in such times I should be hanging on even tighter.
dimanche, novembre 30, 2008
I'm impressed
Usually when you fill out one of those online forms for samples, coupons or anything to be sent to you (in exchange for some personal data so they can spam ya), it rarely works. But in this case I was pleasantly surprised.
I like to visit Viktor & Rolf's website just because I admired their ingenuity. Alas, I can only admire from far as their couture is unsuitable for my current lifestyle.
Anyways, as an active creative for the e-commerce, I like to surf and take part all kinds of marketing efforts out there. So I simply registered to be a member of V&R's secret club and requested for a sample of their fragrance "Flowerbomb".
Almost 2 months later, I received a nice little direct mail package from them. By then I have already forgotten about my previous actions. Hence it was a nice surprise to see they've included some nicely designed mailer to welcome me to the secret club and of course, the samples I asked for. I received a miniature set of the "Flowerbomb" bath gel and body lotion.
If you're a man and you don't know this yet, you really need to get laid. Because women, get this, ALL WOMEN love samples.
Regardless of age, income group, geographical location or race, ALL WOMEN love samples. This is slightly deeper than the love for anything that's free. Because that, is never technically free. But samples, yes, they're always free. You're not obliged to wash their dishes when someone gives you a free sample. You don't have to lie in bed and pretend you're having an orgasm after someone gives you a free sample. The Mentos girl (who I will mention again later) doesn't spear mark me when I don't run to next convenient location to buy a box of Mentos. The Filipino lady is only grateful that I'm try out the salsa & chips and compliment her excellent work at the grocer's sample station. For samples, you smile, say Thank you sweetly and then you're on your way. Whether you use them, lose them or digest them, the sample-givers should less than likely remember he/she gave you any.
The most common place of sample distribution is at the cosmetic counters in departmental stores. But I've received samples on the streets of San Francisco. Cute girls were handing out tubes of Mentos, men throwing out cans of soda on a hot day—I thought it was cool. I've received chewing gum, skincare, bottles of iced tea, tissue packets, chocolate, olive oil, diabetes test, toothbrush, lotsa food, cosmetics, cans of soda, paper, massages and etc. I love it.
Back to cosmetics. I think at a point in my life (which is recently), I sorted out my bathroom closet and oh boy! I don't really know as I don't stalk out other women's bathrooms but I thought I have more samples than actual products. I don't recall how I accumulated all this crap though. I rarely buy cosmetics, I don't linger around the cosmetics department nor do I purposefully collect them (oh well, I don't pursue but I also don't reject any that comes my way).
I admit I keep the ones that comes glued to the magazine pages and I gladly accept any when I make the rare purchase at those beauty counters. In fact, I would even be pissed if the sales lady never bother to throw in a handful into the shopping bag or when I flip through the pages of the magazine to find that someone has stolen MY sample from MY magazine!
The problem is, I have to stop hoarding them and start using them. I keep them for those imaginary vacations that never happen or when they do, they're inadequate for period of stay. And when I use them I betcha I can save a bundle of cash! I will not need to buy that expensive eye cream anymore because I have 6,523,678,345 tiny packets of eye cream samples. And if I squeeze them out, I betcha I can fill up a few full size containers! Did you all watch Jennifer Aniston in "Friends with Money"? Her character was poor and basically lived off on skincare samples to the max. Exactly like that.
I know a friend who loves samples (you know who you are) but laments that the sales lady usually don't give her any. On the contrary, I probably have a "sample" face because I receive them without asking. Like yesterday, I had to make an semi-annual trip to the skincare counter for my brand of night cream. The guy readily gave me a free travel size because I have an account with the store and I brought in my promotional mailer. Then he threw in 3 tiny boxes of Bobbi Brown miniature moisturizing foundations in 3 different shades (just in case I change color with the season? Miss Tan, I'm giving the lightest shade to you).
Moral of the story—I'm gonna finish up whatever I have in my designated sample box and see how long I can actually live off them. And maybe I will find one and *gasps* run out to buy the actual overpriced product. Because isn't that ultimately what samples are for?
You throw in a big bait, in order to catch a bigger fish.
I like to visit Viktor & Rolf's website just because I admired their ingenuity. Alas, I can only admire from far as their couture is unsuitable for my current lifestyle.
Anyways, as an active creative for the e-commerce, I like to surf and take part all kinds of marketing efforts out there. So I simply registered to be a member of V&R's secret club and requested for a sample of their fragrance "Flowerbomb".
Almost 2 months later, I received a nice little direct mail package from them. By then I have already forgotten about my previous actions. Hence it was a nice surprise to see they've included some nicely designed mailer to welcome me to the secret club and of course, the samples I asked for. I received a miniature set of the "Flowerbomb" bath gel and body lotion.
If you're a man and you don't know this yet, you really need to get laid. Because women, get this, ALL WOMEN love samples.
Regardless of age, income group, geographical location or race, ALL WOMEN love samples. This is slightly deeper than the love for anything that's free. Because that, is never technically free. But samples, yes, they're always free. You're not obliged to wash their dishes when someone gives you a free sample. You don't have to lie in bed and pretend you're having an orgasm after someone gives you a free sample. The Mentos girl (who I will mention again later) doesn't spear mark me when I don't run to next convenient location to buy a box of Mentos. The Filipino lady is only grateful that I'm try out the salsa & chips and compliment her excellent work at the grocer's sample station. For samples, you smile, say Thank you sweetly and then you're on your way. Whether you use them, lose them or digest them, the sample-givers should less than likely remember he/she gave you any.
The most common place of sample distribution is at the cosmetic counters in departmental stores. But I've received samples on the streets of San Francisco. Cute girls were handing out tubes of Mentos, men throwing out cans of soda on a hot day—I thought it was cool. I've received chewing gum, skincare, bottles of iced tea, tissue packets, chocolate, olive oil, diabetes test, toothbrush, lotsa food, cosmetics, cans of soda, paper, massages and etc. I love it.
Back to cosmetics. I think at a point in my life (which is recently), I sorted out my bathroom closet and oh boy! I don't really know as I don't stalk out other women's bathrooms but I thought I have more samples than actual products. I don't recall how I accumulated all this crap though. I rarely buy cosmetics, I don't linger around the cosmetics department nor do I purposefully collect them (oh well, I don't pursue but I also don't reject any that comes my way).
I admit I keep the ones that comes glued to the magazine pages and I gladly accept any when I make the rare purchase at those beauty counters. In fact, I would even be pissed if the sales lady never bother to throw in a handful into the shopping bag or when I flip through the pages of the magazine to find that someone has stolen MY sample from MY magazine!
The problem is, I have to stop hoarding them and start using them. I keep them for those imaginary vacations that never happen or when they do, they're inadequate for period of stay. And when I use them I betcha I can save a bundle of cash! I will not need to buy that expensive eye cream anymore because I have 6,523,678,345 tiny packets of eye cream samples. And if I squeeze them out, I betcha I can fill up a few full size containers! Did you all watch Jennifer Aniston in "Friends with Money"? Her character was poor and basically lived off on skincare samples to the max. Exactly like that.
I know a friend who loves samples (you know who you are) but laments that the sales lady usually don't give her any. On the contrary, I probably have a "sample" face because I receive them without asking. Like yesterday, I had to make an semi-annual trip to the skincare counter for my brand of night cream. The guy readily gave me a free travel size because I have an account with the store and I brought in my promotional mailer. Then he threw in 3 tiny boxes of Bobbi Brown miniature moisturizing foundations in 3 different shades (just in case I change color with the season? Miss Tan, I'm giving the lightest shade to you).
Moral of the story—I'm gonna finish up whatever I have in my designated sample box and see how long I can actually live off them. And maybe I will find one and *gasps* run out to buy the actual overpriced product. Because isn't that ultimately what samples are for?
You throw in a big bait, in order to catch a bigger fish.
samedi, novembre 29, 2008
It's not that bad lah~
Aiyoh.
I got all those concerned questions about the damage I've done during this past Black Friday. It's bad, but considering I haven't bought much for myself lately, it's nothing! You should have seen me last year!
The biggie is this Coach leather bag. I just seen it at the full price retail store for USD498 before tax. I thought: Hell no! No matter how much I loved it and the leather was soft and the color is my favorite. Hell no!
Then of course, for the Thanksgiving sale, it went to the outlet within a few days and was marked way way way lower than the retail price. I HAD TO........... Mom! I could have bought a few and it won't even be more than the retail price.
Nice right? Also bought a Diesel underwear for 8 bucks, Ted Baker wide leather belt for 32 and some gifts. It really is the best time to shop.
Back to the real purpose of Thanksgiving.
Apple keep the turket moist, she said.
Went to my friend Lissy's house to crash her family dinner and oh boy! Her turkey was the best home-cooked one I ever had!!!! (sorry to whoever but really!) It was moist and totally cooked (which is the problem for a lot of people) and the stuffing and the yummy garlic mashed potato!!!!! Everything was made by her. Dang!
And then I brought my store-bought pies—French Apple and Pecan. At least I made the effort!
Hope she will let her hubby bring the leftovers to work (she used to, but now only her hubby works in the same agency with me).
Then we went to the new casino near her place and I was desperately trying to win some shopping money. However, two lucky things had happened other than that.
1. I dropped my wallet and didn't realise it until 20 minutes later!!!! It was still lying on the floor, under the Pai Gow table, amongst the chairs and legs when I went back for it. I was sitting there watching my friend play earlier on. This is a miracle at a casino you know that.
2. I broke even after playing at the roulette table for almost 3 hours. I was down to my last 5 bucks but I won back my money (60 bucks) slowly and left. I got 2 drinks for free.
There was a white guy who just kept buying 23. Lissy won like 3 times when it hit 5 coz' she buys that number everytime. The dealer was hitting the same number twice in a row for like 6-8 times. There was a black guy who looks like Kanye west who will play and leave then come back for like 3 times.
Roulette is my favorite game, because it's kinda random, but kinda have a pattern too. It's messy, dependent on luck but you can kinda read the trend of each dealer. Just like Life. I don't know what I'm saying anymore.
I'm gonna chill for the rest of the week.
I got all those concerned questions about the damage I've done during this past Black Friday. It's bad, but considering I haven't bought much for myself lately, it's nothing! You should have seen me last year!
The biggie is this Coach leather bag. I just seen it at the full price retail store for USD498 before tax. I thought: Hell no! No matter how much I loved it and the leather was soft and the color is my favorite. Hell no!
Then of course, for the Thanksgiving sale, it went to the outlet within a few days and was marked way way way lower than the retail price. I HAD TO........... Mom! I could have bought a few and it won't even be more than the retail price.
Nice right? Also bought a Diesel underwear for 8 bucks, Ted Baker wide leather belt for 32 and some gifts. It really is the best time to shop.Back to the real purpose of Thanksgiving.
Apple keep the turket moist, she said.
Went to my friend Lissy's house to crash her family dinner and oh boy! Her turkey was the best home-cooked one I ever had!!!! (sorry to whoever but really!) It was moist and totally cooked (which is the problem for a lot of people) and the stuffing and the yummy garlic mashed potato!!!!! Everything was made by her. Dang!And then I brought my store-bought pies—French Apple and Pecan. At least I made the effort!
Hope she will let her hubby bring the leftovers to work (she used to, but now only her hubby works in the same agency with me).Then we went to the new casino near her place and I was desperately trying to win some shopping money. However, two lucky things had happened other than that.
1. I dropped my wallet and didn't realise it until 20 minutes later!!!! It was still lying on the floor, under the Pai Gow table, amongst the chairs and legs when I went back for it. I was sitting there watching my friend play earlier on. This is a miracle at a casino you know that.
2. I broke even after playing at the roulette table for almost 3 hours. I was down to my last 5 bucks but I won back my money (60 bucks) slowly and left. I got 2 drinks for free.
There was a white guy who just kept buying 23. Lissy won like 3 times when it hit 5 coz' she buys that number everytime. The dealer was hitting the same number twice in a row for like 6-8 times. There was a black guy who looks like Kanye west who will play and leave then come back for like 3 times.
Roulette is my favorite game, because it's kinda random, but kinda have a pattern too. It's messy, dependent on luck but you can kinda read the trend of each dealer. Just like Life. I don't know what I'm saying anymore.
I'm gonna chill for the rest of the week.
jeudi, novembre 20, 2008
lundi, novembre 17, 2008
dimanche, novembre 09, 2008
Overheard
"I can't find Jesus! I'm looking for him but I don't know where he is!"
This statement caught my attention as I was checking out the wooden nutcrackers on the clearance shelf at the local crafts store this weekend. I turned my head around to the source and saw a distraught Hispanic woman, in her late 40s, looking at the arrangement of X'mas ornaments that are at 40% off.
I smirked. She caught me observing her and shy away as our eyes met. The inner prankster in me wanted to response to her exclamation by saying: "You can stop looking now Lady for JC is all around us. Just look with your heart." (O-kay my fellow Christian friends, I'm just being silly.)
Apart from all the crazy sales around me, I didn't know hanging out at the local crafts store would be such joy. This is what the entire store heard over the PA system earlier on.
"Paging for BOB (made-up name)! Come to the front register RIGHT NOW!"
The voice thundered over the store as all shoppers kinda froze for a second as the announcement was made. I heard plenty of sniggers and "uh crap!' commentary. A young dad who sat his toddler down on a bunch of merchandise near me playfully imitated the voice: "Right Now! Someone is in troubleeee! Uh oh!" The little girl chuckled and I did too. He saw me and immediately shy away like how the Jesus-seeking lady did.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop on others' conversation but I'm beginning to think that I will hang out in this store more often from now on. I am easily amused, am I?
This statement caught my attention as I was checking out the wooden nutcrackers on the clearance shelf at the local crafts store this weekend. I turned my head around to the source and saw a distraught Hispanic woman, in her late 40s, looking at the arrangement of X'mas ornaments that are at 40% off.
I smirked. She caught me observing her and shy away as our eyes met. The inner prankster in me wanted to response to her exclamation by saying: "You can stop looking now Lady for JC is all around us. Just look with your heart." (O-kay my fellow Christian friends, I'm just being silly.)
Apart from all the crazy sales around me, I didn't know hanging out at the local crafts store would be such joy. This is what the entire store heard over the PA system earlier on.
"Paging for BOB (made-up name)! Come to the front register RIGHT NOW!"
The voice thundered over the store as all shoppers kinda froze for a second as the announcement was made. I heard plenty of sniggers and "uh crap!' commentary. A young dad who sat his toddler down on a bunch of merchandise near me playfully imitated the voice: "Right Now! Someone is in troubleeee! Uh oh!" The little girl chuckled and I did too. He saw me and immediately shy away like how the Jesus-seeking lady did.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop on others' conversation but I'm beginning to think that I will hang out in this store more often from now on. I am easily amused, am I?
vendredi, novembre 07, 2008
Fa la la la la la la la
I'm making a list
and checking it twice.
I'm going to find out who's naughty and nice.
'Coz Missy here Is Comin' To Town!
and checking it twice.
I'm going to find out who's naughty and nice.
'Coz Missy here Is Comin' To Town!
That's right y'all! And I'm not kidding. Since my presents will include handmade, as much as possible, I need all the time in the world to design, research, buy the materials and make them!
Unfortunately I can't make everything, and some people will probably never want the things that I make, so some people will not be getting handmade items from me. But hey! It doesn't mean I didn't care. Just maybe you need to reflect upon your high maintenance, materialistic ways and bring yourself back down to Mother Earth.
Speaking of Mother Earth, my agency finally started and kicked-off the recycling committee! For months, my dept and I have been doing it guerilla style— i.e. we collect cardboard boxes that are dumped by the trash and ask people around our area to conscientiously dispose their paper trash in our makeshift collection area right by my desk. Once in a while, the guys will load up their truck and drive all that crap to the local recycling company who will pay you some pennies for the wares.
Do you know the media dept receives almost every other fucking magazine in the world every month? Do you know how much paper is that to be just thrown away with the other trash? Do you know why the temperature is record-high nowadays? Do you know why there is so many hurricanes and earthquakes and tsunamis? Do you know why the trees all look kinda sad when you look at them?
It's ironic that 4 (out of 8) of the people in my dept (web) took part in the committee. It's ironic that the print production dept had no representatives. It's ironic that my dept is the dept that had shown the most support and initiative in recycling. We are, afterall, the dept that creates the least (paper) waste in the whole building.
Don't buy wrapping paper when there's all those wonderfully designed magazines' pages that you're going to get rid of anyways. Do you really have to send another X'mas card via mail that will only be tossed by your receiver on the 26th? E-cards are free and it's the thought that counts. With the economy like this, won't it be better to look around and see what you can improvise for neat solutions that not only reduce pollution but also save $$$?
If you really have to buy paper for any reasons during this festive season, pls at least opt for cards that are printed on recycled materials. Send just one card on behalf of the whole family and group so you can lessen the number of cards you need.
Best yet, give time and love to the people you care about. It's environmentally-friendly, great for your own mental health, recyclable/reuse-able (pass the love vibes on) and FREE!
Behind-the-chaos is coolness
Democratic Presidential Nominee, Barack Obama and his family on election night in Chicago, IL on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. (David Katz/Obama for America) Check out these cool photos taken by Obama's official photographer on Flickr. Click here.
mardi, novembre 04, 2008
election
Although this is not my country, I have been here for more than 7 years, and since whatever they do DO affect every other freaking country so I thought I should try to care.
my head gear for tomorrow. button sourced from kate spade, moveon.org and paul frank.
Tomorrow will be a really really happy day, for the longest time, in this country, for a lot of people. No matter what the outcome, I regard both candidates in much higher respect than the current president.
I'll be at home, watching the live election coverage and hoping to see what I've hoped (and many others) will come true.
I'll be at home, watching the live election coverage and hoping to see what I've hoped (and many others) will come true.
jeudi, octobre 30, 2008
I am controlled by my tv.
OMG. Thursdays are like serial TV night.
630-7pm Jeopardy!
7-730pm Wheel of Fortune
8-9pm Ugly Betty (seeing that stupid biatch L.Lohan got booted out of the show seems soooo satisfying)
9-10pm CSI (original Las Vegas version with Grissom still on it)
10-11pm Eleventh Hour (new sci-fi crime show, giving it a shot since, well, I've nothing better to do)
1135-1215pm David Letterman
1215-105am Craig Ferguson
If you realize, I only got a 1/2 hour break in between Wheel of Fortune and Ugly Betty. And that's when I try to check my email real quick or steal something to eat.
Or I sit with the laptop and type a really quick blog post to share my enthusiasm.
ARGH! I still haven't figured put what to dress up as tomorrow. Oh well~ anything done without effort isn't worth doing. I think I should pass. My 2-day-old hippie idea is not that fantastic anyways.
630-7pm Jeopardy!
7-730pm Wheel of Fortune
8-9pm Ugly Betty (seeing that stupid biatch L.Lohan got booted out of the show seems soooo satisfying)
9-10pm CSI (original Las Vegas version with Grissom still on it)
10-11pm Eleventh Hour (new sci-fi crime show, giving it a shot since, well, I've nothing better to do)
1135-1215pm David Letterman
1215-105am Craig Ferguson
If you realize, I only got a 1/2 hour break in between Wheel of Fortune and Ugly Betty. And that's when I try to check my email real quick or steal something to eat.
Or I sit with the laptop and type a really quick blog post to share my enthusiasm.
ARGH! I still haven't figured put what to dress up as tomorrow. Oh well~ anything done without effort isn't worth doing. I think I should pass. My 2-day-old hippie idea is not that fantastic anyways.
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