Taking The Long Way

Got together with Liah to source for tour packages last Saturday. Kinda excited at the thought of going away on a holiday again! Work has the usual crap & traveling is getting addictive. Gosh...I'm spending a lot in the beginning of the year already. I seriously need to learn the art of saving after this upcoming holiday. Sighs...

Anyway, we had Starbucks at Central (the new mall at Clarke Quay) & we chatted for almost 2 hours. I'm glad that I can treat some of my colleagues as good friends...so much that we can even go on trips together. Besides gossiping about work, we talked about other stuff as well. Haha... there were a couple of times we got a bit thick-skinned & our imagination ran wild. In short, we got perasan larr...I hope things will turn out good for her & I hope mine will be great as well. *winks & crosses fingers*

I just downloaded Dixie Chicks' "Not Ready To Make Nice" & " I Can Love You Better". Both songs seem to reflect what I'm going through right now...but for 2 different situations. Hmmm... I shall see how it goes next month. :)

Ladies' Night - Going International!

It's my long awaited off day. Thought I gonna spend it like a typical singleton....so I asked Suliana if she wanna go out too. I slept for a few hours (I was on night shift the day before) & met her at around 6pm. She gave the idea to go to Lucky Plaza for the famous Ayam Penyet Ria for dinner.

They have 2 outlets in Lucky Plaza itself. We went to the newer one...

We both had a set of the Ayam Penyet (it really means Smashed Chicken) & Fried Beef Balls. So heaty but shiok larr... :)

With Chendol & Iced Kacang to go along!

Coincidentally, it was a Chingay night too! Watched a bit of the performances....Orchard Rd is so crowded as usual.

Stopped by at Starbucks for a vanilla latte. I was feeling very cold & I know it'll get worse once we are in the cinema.. I saw a familiar face among the Starbucks staff. I asked him why he's moving around from store to store so often & he thought I'm working at Starbucks too! Hahaha....thanks, Sam!

Caught a movie called The Protege at Cathay. It's Suliana only 2nd chinese movie she ever watched! Tsk! Daniel Wu looks soooo good! If only all drug dealers or undercover cops look like THAT! Haha!

The movie ended at about midnight & we decided to get some drinks before going home. Walked from The Cathay to Clarke Quay! We entertained ourselves by taking pics outside the Arts Museum....

No candid shot for me!

We got drinks at this Cuban pub called Cuba Libre. They have a live band playing & the atmosphere was nice. I can't dance salsa so I didn't dare to go near the dance floor. After which, we checked out 1 Nite Stand bar for awhile & Suliana got a second drink too. Great date with my bestie.....Hehe~

P/s: I also want that someone's company! :( Can he sense it?

Starbucks Girls

I was so happy to hear from Tini last Sunday. I haven't seen her for ages. She was working at the Oscar's Cafe but left Conrad last year. We got closer coz our lockers were around the same area. :) She's one bubbly girl, I tell you. Always cheerful but when she's angry...tsk tsk...scary larr.. We went for lunch & then sat down at Starbucks for loads of catching up. She heard about my "case" from Sadiq & wanted to hear the full story from me. She's very shocked (like everyone else) that things turned out the way it is. What I felt touched most was that, she cried. I told her that I haven't cry since I came back from my trip & I'm feeling quite ok. She's angry & yet sad that it happened to me. :( Anyhow, we also update one another about what's in & what's out at Conrad, what I've been up to & her marriage (insyallah) in Nov! How sweet~ :)

We simply luuuurve Starbucks!


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I just bought a limited edition blusher from MAC. Yes..it's an addition to my MAC family. I got a new pouch from the Make Up Store as well coz my previous one got spoiled during my Bali trip! Anyway...the new blusher is called "Smile" & I adore it! It's the pinkish pot in the pic above. It certainly makes me glow! Haha....


My cousin, Fairoz came over just now & my folks started talking about marriage suddenly. Not between me & my cousin but just asking him casually if he has anyone in mind. It was so weird of my parents to just discuss things like THAT. They knew about my "case" & still, my mom was saying that I should be prepared for marriage larr...learn how to cook lar..blah blah blah. I was like..."Mak, if I can get married now, I would love to. But there's no one for me to marry yet". Aiyoh... as if I have a choice. Lotsa people seems to be getting married this year. My cousins, my friends, my colleagues.....Feeling the pressure but then again...Hhhmmm~

Bonding With My "Bedah"

In case you're wondering who is this Bedah, it's none other than Suliana larr! We started calling ourselves orbiang Malay names for fun. She calls me Mon. Look, no offense if any of your names happen to sound like our nickies! Hehe~

Met Suliana for lunch today & supposedly, a movie too. But the movie timing wasn't that great so we decided to walk around instead. And I guess....we shopped quite a bit. We need retail therapy BADLY.

Jovy is flying to New York next month. Should I get or should I not??

I think I look good in this shot. Hahaha! The limited edition blusher from MAC helps!

Suliana got her cosmetic supplies from MAC (I introduced the brand to her one!) & lovely wedges from Mondo. By the way, we bought EXACTLY the same pair of shoes, different size only. :)

Besides the wedges, I got myself a pair of jeans from Mango too....

Bedah...more shopping to come, ok? Hehe~

Casino Royale Meets St. James

Here comes the pictures! I try to upload as many as I can...it's like 4am already. *yawns* Maybe I shall put up more of them on my Multiply. Hehe~

The theme for the Conrad Dinner & Dance is Casino Royale this year. It was held at Ritz Carlton worr... I couldn't be bothered to buy a dress so I borrowed this black number from Fizah. The pretty bunny girl on my right said that I look great & even ask where I bought the dress from!

Sue looks like a bride, right? Hmmm...And maybe I should start thinking of toning my flabby arms...

She's a sweet one!

Rynn was kind enough to do the eye-shadowing for Liah's eyes. See those tattoos on Rynn's back? Don't you dare mess around with her, ok? Haha!!

Me & my sorority sisters! Frankie really has the body & the walk of a model. Tsk~

I love Ritz Carlton's bathroom! It is so spacious that anyone can treat the place like a living room. :) I heard that wearing black will make a person looks sexy, yet conservative. I hope I made it that night! Keke~

Black is the in thing larr...

I took pictures with a few of the boys that night. Starting from the Coolest Dressed Elfie....

To the Well Dressed Fazli...

The Casino Man Situah....

The Tallest Guy Chandran....

And the Most Popular Man Mazlan....

But I think that Zaine & me look the best together. You look charming lar, Kak Ani! NOW we are set to go Casino Royale!

For the first time in the few years I attended Conrad Dinner & Dance, some of us actually danced at the dance floor for a bit before leaving. The theme plays a part, I guess.

Liah & I waited for Helmi after that & we head to Newton for SUPPER! Shiok shiok! How to tone my arms like that??

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I'm stayed out late a lot this week. Like busy with appointments like that. Haha! Nah...just spending time with my friends & enjoying myself. It helps in feeling good. :) Went to St. James Power House on Wednesday with Liah, Nickole, Suelyn, Sue & June. Somewhere in between, Rynn joined us as well. I quite like the sound systems at St. James. The crowd is more or less the same as MOS. But MOS live up to its name as THE Ministry of Sound larr... I feel that the song mixes are better. Oh well, MOS has Nick's fav DJ. So as long as he's still there, Nick will always be MOS no.1 supporter! Hahaha!

I told them I won't repeat the episode in Bali! Not when I'm going back to home!

I'm relatively close to many of my colleagues but Sue is my best buddy!

I think Nick saw a cockroach & Sue saw a lizard...

It was Ladies' Night so we got 5 drinks each! I'm just POSING with Nick's Vodka Cranberry. Really. Oh yeah, I had Vodka Lime ONLY. The girls were trying to make me gulp down Tequila Pop but like I said, no more of the Bali episode anytime soon!

More St. James or back to MOS?

Time Out

I just came back from St.James Power House. Girls night out larr... & I'm enjoying myself much these days. Liah brought her camera so we took some pics. Will upload them later as I'm about to head the bed in a few minutes.

It was Conrad Dinner & Dance on Tuesday. Haha....Great company, even though the whole show wasn't as fascinating as the past few years. :) Many many nice pics! Also later, can?

I told a someone something yesterday, over sms. I'm curious to know what the someone will think or reply, you see. Hmmm....the reply wasn't that good coz it seems to have put me on a bad light. Guess that someone got the wrong impression of the whole thing. Oh well...we'll see how it goes. (For now, it's not wise to blog what I'm exactly talking about. Haha! Go figure if you are so free)

I may be moving to Multiply! How exciting! I shall learn how to navigate first ok? :)

Loving My "Kakis"

Hmmm...things are looking better. I'm really trying. Promise to love myself more than anything else & I thank God that I have my family & friends with me. Went out with Sue & Liah today for a movie. We watched "Babel" at Vivo City. The story is about how a single shooting incident in Morocco can link to 4 tragedies across 3 continents & 5 languages. (Complicated, huh?) The movie reminds me of "The Hours" & I tell you, I like movies that are unconventional. There was one scene that was rather touching & I can't help but teared. Haha...I know, it's just so me. :)

We met at 1 pm & Liah was late! Sue & I went ahead with lunch at Banquet. I started the day with a Teriyaki Beef Bento. I'm loving Japanese food! (Justin, Wayne & Siti: More Sakae Sushi outings ok? Hehe~)

I introduced Sue to the famous Australia's Boost Juice. I had King William Chocolate & she had Banana Buzz. Shiok!

I bought that black leggings for my Miss Selfridge dress. My FIRST time wearing leggings, worr! I can't wear that dress by itself like I did in Bali larr... My mom will kill me! It's THAT short.

Liah & Sue feeling-feeling by the fountain.


Ended the day with my Hong Kong tea & mini dimsum at Harbourfront.

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Met up with Justin & Siti for dinner last Thursday. Wayne is far & away in Norway, so obviously he couldn't join us. It was great company but not so great food. Tsk. Someone please remind me if I ever said I wanna eat at Fish & Co, especially the one at the Glass House. Food so-so, service sucks! Aiyoh!

They're ok with each other, really. Hehe~

Siti looks like she was forced to take pictures larr...

My other male confidante, besides Wayne. :)