Change of heart

I made up my mind yesterday - I won't buy the tumbler I reserved a few days back at work when another partner was busy rearranging the merchandise being displayed. At least I was thinking first - that was what I thought. I was so sure I would at least get away from spending money on merchandise this month.

I was attracted to the tumbler because of the size, it's not easy to get a venti-sized tumbler that cheap. Usually it would be nearly double the price. And most of the tumblers came in smaller sizes. Maybe this one is so cheap because the design is simple, just a big logo and another tiny one.

But today after work, I was back to the original track. No wise words booming inside my head. Just "buy it, buy it". And just like that, I bought this Black beauty. Lol. I need to get this impulsive alter ego inside me to go out and never come back. Alter ego? Pffft. 

I'm kind of attracted to the Valentine's edition tumblers, but they came in tall size only. So, sorry cute tumblers..maybe your cousins next year could use some growth hormones before they come into stores :p
Is it obvious that I'm starting a collection here? Haha.

trip to USS part 1

no i didn't type it wrong. it's really USS for Universal Studios Singapore. i did a short one mentioning USS before, and definitely happy when i got my wish ;)

there were 12 of us including three cousins,  two aunties and one uncle - and we made up half of the group. we started off from JB. since ours was a small group, i didn't think there would be so many people. but i forgot that this is the school holidays. when we reached the entrance a little after 10 in the morning, we could see the sea of people right away. and that was only the entrance, there were people wherever we went.

the USS is divided into different sections and each had their own merchandise store and restaurants, usually according to the themes.

first stop was Hollywood, there were a lot of pretty places and i wanted to record everything that i only found out that we missed watching the monsters in the rock-n-roll musical in the Pantages Hollywood Theater. there were a lot of merchandise stores, and we only managed to sneak in the Universal Studios store at the end of the day. it was congested, i guess because it offers the largest variety. i managed to get an Eiffel tower charm for myself there. they had so many different charms that i had a really hard time choosing. huge crowd overflowed the street, this is especially true for Hollywood.

the next section is Madagascar, only one attraction is available right now - King Julien's Beach Party-Go-Round, the carousel. but there was a really long line, so we didn't ride that one. but after seeing every attraction had the same long lines, we just can't skip everything and had to do what everyone else did - queue up in the hot weather.

first time around

i wanted to dine at Seoul Garden before the fasting month comes, and so i persuaded the others to come along. there'd be no point of feasting when there's just two people. i even managed to make a friend who's never been anywhere in Mlk to tag along, even after nearly two years studying here. at least with five of us it would be a merry occasion :)

we decided to pull up the plan from 12.30 pm to 11 am since our 10.30 am class is postponed. after filling the tank of the car that we rented, we used the road along the beach and headed to Mahkota Parade. that was my first time driving along the coast from Alor Gajah.

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the aftermath

we had a great time having our lunch at SG. we ate until we couldn't even bear to smell all the food cooking around us anymore. then we walked around, stopping at MPH and other shops. i saw a lot of books that i wanted to read, but they would have to wait.

then we continued to walk around in Dataran Pahlawan. we managed to find a secluded spot to sit down and goof around :p after everyone felt like our legs are coming off with all the walking we've done. we even saw our lecturer with her friend while resting there.

next stop was Jusco Bandaraya. they wanted to go and find some clothes, and i managed to let myself to do the same thing :p. at first i was just looking around feeling bored (bored among all those clothes? what a joke) then when i saw all those with the 70% less tags attached to them, i just had to buy those. at least i look good in them :p

having fits

at last i watched the twilight saga Eclipse, after waiting for it for so long..not to mention the glitches that had to interfere. usually i'd rather watch movies on weekdays - cheaper tix and less people around. but since my youngest brother is home for the weekends, and he already read the books..i figured i could wait another day and watch it with him.

we even queued up for the tix before the counters are open, but there was a guy in front of us - so we were not that fanatic :p

i'm not sure of what's missing, but i still feel the movie didn't deliver its best. the crucial lines were there, thank you. anyhow, i expected it to be better. i should stop comparing the movie to the book, right? the last movie better nail it, coz the hopes i'm putting on it is more than sky high. haha.

i'm having coughing fits since the movie, and i'm not sure which of these started it.

sugar-coated peanuts

owh, actually i've been trying to track this stuff down..but still couldn't find it. i love these when i was in school. maybe i should go to the nearest grocery stores.

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and it's puzzling as to how i'd go the opposite direction, when i've put my mind to go the other way. i decided to save more money from now on, especially since i'm gonna work in a year's time probably could help for my car's downpayment..i wish *roll eyes*. i even thought of keeping myself in check from now, so i'll be able to save more money when i'm working - else, i'd be blinking at my empty purse month after month :p.

but these couple of days have been the opposite, i saw a lot of pretty clothes and handbags - with discount tags attached to them. and that is the tiniest reason for me to grab them and head straight to the counter. *sigh* i'll have to refrain from going anywhere near those places - especially those with huge banners that spell out S.A.L.E.

drenched all over

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it was raining the whole morning, yet we still went out. luckily the rain seemed to stop (or rather drizzled) at intervals at the right time. my sister needed to change her Mykad, so we went to the state registry department at A.Keroh. mine was done at the Jasin's department years ago, but i didn't ask why dad told me to bring my sister to the former. maybe coz of the 2 hours processing time? i'm not sure.

it was a good thing we had our passports done there before, else i wouldn't know my way and would probably be a lost sheep there. we arrived around 9.30 and it was still raining. i planned to go earlier to skip the crowd, and also to skip the crowd at the Jcard Members' Day at Jusco Melaka :p. but the rain made us start later than intended, still there wasn't much people around at the department.

when i walked in the Mykad section, i noticed that the hours started from 7.30am..that's real early. i wouldn't want to work there, although it seems that they've a quite relaxed atmosphere. it took my sister just a few minutes to settle everything and we were off to Jusco while waiting for the 2 hours before the Mykad is ready.

i thought the rain would somehow lessen the huge crowd, but i guess the discounts offered are better than being warm at home. the cars queuing up to enter the parking lot was as long as during the weekends, maybe the lot even took leave from work just for the day :p i wasn't going to wait forever just to end up going round and round looking for a spot to park the car. so i decided to park at the opposite Melaka Mall and cross over. there the parking lot was mostly occupied. it was just 10am, and rain didn't deter anyone.

there were people already leaving with trolley full of goods by the time we arrived at the entrance. the throng of people were everywhere, flocking at the bags section, the clothes..everywhere. i didn't even move much, i helped my sister to choose a bag (one that she said could make her look a bit more grown up :p). then i went to purchase a pair of sandals coz the flip flops that i was wearing was getting dangerously slippery..i wouldn't want to slip with 'flair' on the wet pavement or puddles. owh, we even managed to lose an umbrella. the first time we left it, we got it back safe and sound. but we were not so lucky the second time :p

we decided to head back and get the Mykad (fortunately the two places weren't that far from each other) after we've done with the shopping part. i was relieved to be out of the 'ants' nest'. it was getting hard to breathe and hot at the same time.

after everything is settled at the registry department, we headed to Dataran Pahlawan for a movie. i was really looking forward to watch S.A.T.C. 2, but was devastated when i already missed the 12 something show..and the next was at 3.30pm. i was tired and wouldn't want to wait that long for the movie. so i just followed when my brother and sister chose to watch Toy Story 3. i am not a big fan of cartoons and would rather watch anything else but. yet the story was really good, and i didn't regret watching it. not even for a minute.

vying for the prizes

the media should do something about the programs shown on the telly these days. those that entertain are becoming scarce and the stuff worth watching are mostly reruns of the yesteryears. it's hard to keep my attention on the lackluster performance of the actors and actresses, mainly local..and you'd find me flipping through the channels endlessly. and how long do you expect me to be satisfied with just reruns? it's like hooking me up with a life support machine when you already killed me with all the bore accumulated from watching those monotonous actings.

the same goes with reality TV shows like AF, the longer they are around the less quality they have. and by now, the worth watching seasons have long since gone. pardon me, but i'm never a big fan of reality TV shows. be it Survivors, American Idol, or even The Biggest Loser..they failed to attract me. I agree that American Idol can discover a lot of new talents, but i'd rather wait after they win the contest than have constant headaches choosing who's better than others :p

for me, game show like Who Wants to be a Millionaire is much, much better than those reality TV shows. we can concentrate on their skills, capabilities or maybe luck..rather than their antics that sometimes are just a front. a facade to attract us into liking them or maybe put sympathy in the picture and make us vote for them, like with the reality TV shows. i disagree with the voting system, because i think talents should be judged by professionals and not by audiences or fans which could be biased.

and i still remember one of my favorite game shows, Supermarket Sweep. well, i couldn't even recall the name actually..it's been years since i last watched it. but i did recall the fact that i've always wanted to play in the game show. for those who have no idea about the game show, there would be teams of two..competing in a supermarket. they would first guess the retail price of a grocery item and then have a shopping spree, putting everything possible in their cart during the allocated time. and, they get to keep the stuff they picked up during the game..cool. there were even bonus rounds, and one i remembered was when they had to assemble sandwiches on tables with checkered tablecloths.

what can possibly be better than getting paid for doing what you love best, right? anyone needs a personal shopper? ;)

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more than what i imagined

the weekend came and ended swiftly that it left me breathless. i was hoping that i could stay and revel in that period of time forever, but great moments always left you in a hurry. who can explain that? and the uneventful ones seem to drag on forever..*sigh*

i agreed to go meet my friend in KL last saturday, to spend some time together. we are always busy (what else?), and she's one of my most treasured friends among the whole load i've gained throughout my life. the last time we met, i was still studying in the Shah Alam campus..which was like centuries ago :p both of us were not from there, but it seems that it would be our meet-up point from then on. and i'm totally glad we did that, coz she's one of those people that i'll be glad to compare notes with.

she picked me up at KL Sentral and we headed on to Midvalley. both of us weren't too keen on going to places packed with people, so we ended up having lunch at The Gardens' food court. i was thinking of having ayam penyet, but since we didn't know how it would turn out both of us had fried rice from the Thai station. then we went around - i saw Thomas Sabo's outlet, it was closed from view and wished it was already open..is it new? - to look for her nephew's Ben10 action figure.

then we went to Miss Selfridge and while my friend was trying on clothes, i took some photos ;p

after we've had enough of the crowds, we decided to go elsewhere and chose One Utama coz it's near to her place. we had a great time in Forever 21, and even tried on the rings displayed. then we stopped by Coach coz she had her eyes on the new Poppy collection, which had just arrived that day. there was this guy who approached us, but i was not in favor of his manners even if he's kinda cute. imagine talking with your clients or customers, anybody at all..while munching. he was enjoying his food that he didn't stop to swallow quickly or made himself presentable before us. he was wearing a suit and groomed to perfection, but the munching part..made him failed, big time. some points for the time spent for us though..

we stopped by a few other places before willing to submit to our aching legs and tired bodies. we decided to hang out at a coffee place and have a rest, before we saw a group of people transporting a load of Milo goodie bags. thanks to my friend who insisted that we go and check it out. we saw some registration counters and lined up.

apparently it was some kind of event that has Nestle as one of the sponsors. we just had to use our Mykad to register and get a form for stamp pads. then we can go around the booths and taste everything from cereals, yogurts, mashed potatoes to beverages. it was really fun and yummy, and when we went to collect our goodie bag, we were full to the brim and decided to skip the coffee place.

the goodie bag

then we went back to her place. we even watched the movie Paranormal Activity before sleep, and it was really scarry. i even imagined the door that moved by itself and the footsteps..everything. fortunately i was exhausted and didn't take long to sleep.

the next morning we went to Giant near her house for groceries, getting some stuff in bulk for her sister who's away from the country. then we went to get an Italian B.M.T each and decided to hang out at Pappa Rich coz the staff at the Subway outlet were gossipping and we didn't feel like eating there. i had White Coffee at Pappa Rich and it was so nice, i couldn't really decide if Old town's or Pappa's version is better. we also shared Roti bakar susu there, and it was yummy..it was too sweet though.

us with shiny faces :p

after lunch, she sent me to KL sentral and i went on to Pudu from there. it was too soon though, i wanted more time with her..huhu. we have some thing in mind and hopefully we could make it come true ;)