Archive for February, 2008

Because I Shouldn’t Say No.

Published on February 10, 2008 in Travel and Work. 0 Comments

It’s so easy to get caught up in the recent phase of my party/travel/holiday lifestyle that i felt i really should take up this freelance job.
The GM of this company i met when i was still in media, got a hold of me to do some freelance PR and marketing consultancy for them.

At first i wasn’t very willing to fly up for work but then i slapped myself twice because
1. i am free this month (just have to make time for it in between my travels)
2. i should not be lazy -_-
3. ka-ching

Due to freelancing in other forms of work and having being cheated before, at least i now know how to write a contract out in B&W before doing anything.

I need a lawyer, man. Oh, not for this but to help me tackle another issue -_-

So i threw clothes into my suitcase, dragged my tired ass to the airport after celebrating AshleyTheMonkey and FoxyLisa’s birthdays the night before (killed two birds with one stone at TAG) and landed fine and dandy.

The limo driver picked me up from the airport and was on the walkie-talkie with the hotel people who sounded frantic on the very second i was arriving.
“Why is everyone so excited -_-” he said to me.
“Ha ha. I have no idea.”

Three managers greeted me on the front steps before ushering me to the lounge for coffee and easygoing chitter chat.
Then they escorted me to a suite on the top floor.

So for 30 minutes, i felt like a rockstar. Minus the bodyguard.
And musical talent.
And drugs.
And entourage.

-_- Okay, not so rockstar after all.

Mr. Elephant loves the suite (btw i was so free and bored on first day CNY i started him a Facebook account since someone mentioned he’s traveling more then other people. Someone called me crazy. I’m used to it already) and accompanies me while i do some work at night.

I did feel a tad homesick (only one day okay. I is so fail) and wonder how the hell YC goes overseas to work alone.
It’s absolutely different from going on holiday with friends.
And even though i have friends here, i don’t have time to meet up with them.

So it’s me and Mr. Elephant.

Okay enough crapping back to work.

 

Rushrushrush

Published on February 8, 2008 in Uncategorized. 3 Comments

Wow, people have been msging me on Facebook, emailing and asking me for details on certain places i stayed and where i went on my trips.

So. When i’m free (and i promise i will do a detailed listing of everywhere i went), I’ll post all the addresses and names of the bars, hotels, cafes, restaurants and shroom places we checked out!

Okay rushing for family dinner now -_-
Neverending wei.

Ta.

 

Year Of The Rat

Published on February 7, 2008 in Family. 3 Comments

So it’s officially Year of the Rat.

Cousin SmallsMinkyMin was born in the year of the Tiger and spoke up over reunion dinner, “Apparently my perfect match are with those in year of the Pig (me) and Horse. My sisters are useless, i’m holding you responsible to introduce me to people.”

-_-”’

We each broke fortune cookies. Well. SmallsMinkyMin opened hers first out of excitement.
“Love and you shalt be loved… what kinda crap fortune is this! Can i change?!” she dunked it down on the table.

Mine was something about getting high returns in a business investment.
Which is all fine by me Cool

While i was in Bali, poor brother NickIsTaller had a horrible basketball accident in which he tore some ligaments and two of his teeth broke off.

OUCH. Shocked Sad

We were smsing each other then and it did spoil my happyclappiness for a bit ‘o the morning i found out.
Back in KL, he’s been using crutches to get around, including to Chinese New Year meals at different relatives’ houses.
Couldn’t help myself from playing with his crutches and swinging from them. I offered to stick pony stickers on them but he said they belong to my mum’s friend.
Cheh.

My cousins and i gleefully conjured up the notion that we should bring him out with us more so we can park in the handicapped area Laughing

Chinese New Year day lunch.
Everyone enthusiastically wore red.
Except for me.
I retorted that my hair was red enough to compensate, plus my dress had cherry red prints on it.

CNY Day 1 ‘08

CNY Day 1 ‘08
Sufian, JingHui’s bf 

Ugh. That traditional Cantonese vegetarian dish we have to eat on first day, year in year out.

CNY Day 1 ‘08

“Where’s Min Min? Oi, take picture la!”

CNY Day 1 ‘08

JingHui, JingHua, SmallsMinkyMin, me.
Nothing to do at home right now.
Have a slight headache so don’t want to drive out.
Family dinner’s in my house tonight at 7 so i have to stick around and appear helpful… somewhat.

I haven’t unpacked from Thailand yet.
I haven’t unpacked from Bali yet.
And i have to rush a two-day work trip to Penang (probably this Sat-Mon) so i can have a day’s rest before flying to Vietnam on Wednesday.

After Vietnam, i’m sitting my ass down in KL and not going to be gallivanting around for quite a while!
Will be angelic - put my head down to work, save money, and… got la. Shy

 

Tong, Tong Tong Chang!

Published on February 6, 2008 in Travel. 3 Comments

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!

Boy, i’m stuffed.
I amazed myself by putting away three plates of food during reunion dinner (i touched down just in time to chuck my bags home, shower and shoot off to aunt’s house for dinner) despite ploughing through a 6-course meal the night before in Mozaic.

Below are a few pictures and vids of our bungy jumps in Bali.
The driver we hired took us to Route 66, which is just a bit further down the beach from Anantara and Kudeta.

Aj Hackett Bali

Me pointing up at…

Aj Hackett Bali

… phwoar.

Aj Hackett Bali

Aj Hackett Bali

Admittedly, i’ve bungy-jumped before over Waikato River in NZ when i was… 14.
Even though it was ten years ago, i can still remember the terrifying feeling of the leap’s first few seconds and yearned for it again!

RowdyRudy went first.
Then i went next.

You can hear me screaming, preparing myself for the jump in the video.
The guy was going, “Are you ready?!”
And i shouted back, “NO! But i’m going to do it ANYWAY!!!”

Good thing you can’t hear all the curses coming out of my mouth before i jumped :p

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Fucking. Awesome.

Even before i got let down, my brain was screaming LET’S DO IT AGAIN!!! so us two ran to the lift like excited kids for a second go.

This time round, i went first, doing a backward swan dive.
And RowdyRudy decided to do a running leap.

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My digicam ran out of memory halfway recording -_-’

Went to yam cha with AshleyTheMonkey and QueenKanch just now and i was telling them how i got a ginormous shock when the bungy dudes weighed me and wrote it down on my hand in black marker.

48 kg.

48 kg?!

I was 43 when i left for Bali!
How the heck did i manage to eat so much till i gained 5 kg in 5 days!?

Then they told me that there was an additional 2kg for safety measures.
“Oh,” i paused, “But still… suddenly 46kg 0_o”

QueenKanch: You put on and lose weight damn fast la.
Me: Hmm.
AshleyTheMonkey didn’t say anything cos the woman eats everything she wants and doesn’t gain grams.

Silence around the table as we all pondered on our weight for a few seconds.

Ashley spoke up, “Well if it makes you feel any better, Fai is 80 kg!”

Kanch, Ash + i: Hahaha!! Laughing Laughing Laughing HaHAHA!!! Laughing Laughing Laughing

Related AJ Hackett posts: Digi Fu-Yoh Street Blast KL, Recharge Revelation Malacca.

 

Backwards Is The Way To Go.

Published on February 5, 2008 in Travel. 3 Comments

The bungy was bloody amazing. We both went twice and i’m so proud i went backwards the second time.

“I’m going backwards now!” i yelled to RowdyRudy from the deck.
“You. Are. Mental!” he yelled back.

This dude, Dewa, from AJ Hackett promised jumping backwards was better then forward though i insisted i loved the view of the ocean hand-in-hand with the feeling i’m going to die.

Thanks to Azuan from AJ Hackett Malaysia for hooking us up for a 20% discount.
I adore AJ Hackett, yo Kiss

Will put up vids later!

After that, we had some down time in the van on the hour-long ride to Ubud where i had possibly the most amazing meal in my entire life.

No shit.

Mozaic. Will explain its divinity later.

BracesBrian aka B-Rock touched down just now, so us three are going to check out SmallSerena and BoltwomanLiza’s rockstar pad at Anantara in ten mins.

 

THIS IS LIFE.

Published on February 5, 2008 in Party and Travel. 3 Comments

I’m sitting by the ohmyfuckinggodit’ssogloriouscandie pool right now.
Hmm ok everything’s dancing with us cos of the shrooms but that’s why I LOVE BALI cos it’s legal here and goddammit

….

ok i forgot what i wanted to saY but HEY we’re going bungy jumping in an hour and it’s going to BE FUCKING CRAZY!!!

I’m psycho energizer bunny cos i’m running around doing this and that but it’s all GOOD and love and happy happy!

bungy here we come!