My weekend has been tiring, not from work but from making use of the weekend off I have, and it feels so good not working on a SUNDAY! On Friday night, after work, a long 6 days in a row, I met up with my friends at Wagamama for dinner in QV. I would not say the food is awesome, but acceptable, just that my dish came out 30 minutes late and I knew I was very hungry, and everyone was eating while I just stared at their food. We met up with Sophia, a new friend in the group, hope to see you more :) After dinner, we went to the Atrium at Sofitel for some cocktails, a lounge with non smoking people, it's cosy and comfortable, I probably will go back for more!
The night ended early, about 11.30 pm, some of us have to work the very next Sat morning, and the fact that we are all ageing, we were very tired and off we went home to sleep on a Friday night. On Sat arvo, we had yum cha at the new Burwood Shark Finn restaurant, food was average but I liked the newly renovated place, right after that, we went to Chadstone to shop, but as usual I am the shopaholic, managed to get a winter hat and jacket in less than an hour :P I could not afford to wait for the Wednesday night VIP sale, given the fact I am a size 6, and these small sizes run out quickly.
At about 4.30 pm, I went to Boxhill to look at some townhouses/units, I had the worst experience, the Asian agent farted while walking up the stairs, and my friends and I had the hardest time to breathe. He pretend nothing happened and started asking questions, but I swear I could not answer anything, and had to leave as soon as possible for his fart was going to suffocate me. I am serious! It stinks a 100x's. You all can laugh, a good laughing medicine for you :)
We went back to Billy's home to watch ''The Ghost'', a Korean horror movie, had TGIF for dinner, because we had 2 free vouchers to use, and only paid 2 mains for 4 people, worth the 30 minutes wait for our table. Later, we went to Stokers at Kew to have pancakes dessert and used a voucher and only paid $7 each! This is one of the most fulfilling weekend I ever experienced, most of all, creating the closer bond together.
Today, I am off to watch Pirates of the Caribbeans 3 and we are using the Village vouchers! All these vouchers expire next Friday, and I only realised it now, so we might as well make use of it before it expires.
Till then, Happy Weekend everyone!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Determination to be a star
Everyday I see stars on TV, news, and magazines, but then when you have friends that pursue to be a singer or to start a band themselves, you give your full support. At the moment, I have a primary school friend who sings really well, and he is pursuing this career and I have listen to his first single, and I can say, he will make it big! I am always curious to know how they feel, how much they need to go through to become who they are, basically, it's different when all these stories are told from a friend you know. All the best Eric! Although one day you will be famous, I guess we can still talk like friends, and I will not treat you differently, when you are one, being a friend to a friend is different from being a friend to a star.
Novel, who is trying to set up a band in Indonesia is having the same paths, and he is very talented in his guitar skills, and I have heard him play and sing, he is very talented. I admire talented people who have the determinations to work towards their goals, and would take the risk to achieve it. I have listened to his demo, although he might not be a singer, but he is contributing his talent to the group. Good luck to you too!
People out there, if you do one day listen to their names in, they are the talented ones out there!
Novel, who is trying to set up a band in Indonesia is having the same paths, and he is very talented in his guitar skills, and I have heard him play and sing, he is very talented. I admire talented people who have the determinations to work towards their goals, and would take the risk to achieve it. I have listened to his demo, although he might not be a singer, but he is contributing his talent to the group. Good luck to you too!
People out there, if you do one day listen to their names in, they are the talented ones out there!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Winter is finally here
Every morning, I find waking up for work rather difficult, the fact it's so cold, and you just want to snuggle under the quilt and sleep in. Winter is finally here. I am not excited about it, I am more of a summer girl, I don't mind the heat but not the cold, and for the past few days it has been severely cold, with chilling wind, I am running out of winter clothing to wear. Mission number 1, shop for winter tops and hats. I will be having my weekend off, for the very first time since I got back from my holidays, and I am using it to the fullest, fortunately a sunny day on Sat :) I would like to try one of those winter hats, saw one from Kookai, looks stylish and something different!
I am addicted to cosmetic items, such as lip gloss, eye shadow and nail polishes. My mission number 2, is to check out the latest Gorgio Armani Black palette, limited edition. I know, I am supposed to save for a house and a car, but no harm in rewarding myself after a long week at work, working six days in a row again! I had a great weekend, on Saturday, I bumped around, slept in, and stayed home watching some movies and on Sunday night, Billy and I caught up with his old uni mate and his wife. They are married, and so mature, I feel like a kid around them :P Billy and I are still in the honeymoon period, but then again, different people have different perceptions in settling down.
Here are some pictures at Red Emperor, my second time in a week, I have to say the food is great!
Yen, Billy, Livia and Kenneth
Friday, May 18, 2007
Just want to be in bed
One of those nights, after work, you just want to snuggle under the blanket, rest your feet and watch some movies, and then fall to sleep like a baby. I think these are the signs of getting old, the quarter life crisis is hitting you really hard, and when life is work and work is life. However, today I am in a good mood, I don't know why but I guess it's good in a way, after a week of going through depression and had on and off mood swings.
Yesterday night, I went to the movies and watched 28 weeks later, and it's a disgusting movie, but yet I have to say the effects were good, and I was so into the movie, that I cried because it was too violent. It feels like it scared the shit out of me, and this is worst than watching a ghost movie, which does not make me cry at all. I think I have phobia towards violent movies, I did not manage to close my eyes in time to see the man used his fingers to dig his wife's eyes out, and yes, I am already puking, and now it's running in my head, wtf!
Anyway, back to something happy, tomorrow my day off, finally! I am going for a haircut and dye, a whole new fresh look, my hair colour is fading and I look like some ''ah lian''. I might just get a trim, but leaving my fringe long, because of work, how stupid, that I can't try new hairstyles. If my fringe are half long/short, I have to pin it up or use a hair spray, which I do not have that amount of time to style it, so I will go for the normal classic look. I wanted to wave perm my hair but it's not long enough to do so, and yet do not have the patience to keep that long :p
At the moment, I am listening to Babyface-Everytime I close my Eyes, in my sleep wear, hair half dry, and I feel so comfortable, this is call home sweet home :)
Yesterday night, I went to the movies and watched 28 weeks later, and it's a disgusting movie, but yet I have to say the effects were good, and I was so into the movie, that I cried because it was too violent. It feels like it scared the shit out of me, and this is worst than watching a ghost movie, which does not make me cry at all. I think I have phobia towards violent movies, I did not manage to close my eyes in time to see the man used his fingers to dig his wife's eyes out, and yes, I am already puking, and now it's running in my head, wtf!
Anyway, back to something happy, tomorrow my day off, finally! I am going for a haircut and dye, a whole new fresh look, my hair colour is fading and I look like some ''ah lian''. I might just get a trim, but leaving my fringe long, because of work, how stupid, that I can't try new hairstyles. If my fringe are half long/short, I have to pin it up or use a hair spray, which I do not have that amount of time to style it, so I will go for the normal classic look. I wanted to wave perm my hair but it's not long enough to do so, and yet do not have the patience to keep that long :p
At the moment, I am listening to Babyface-Everytime I close my Eyes, in my sleep wear, hair half dry, and I feel so comfortable, this is call home sweet home :)
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
People come and go
Firstly, I would like to say thank you my friends for all your msgs of supports and word of wisdom, and most of all encouraging me and telling me I am not useless! I really appreciate each and one of you, and I am grateful to have you all as my friends. I am touched, and I have to tell you all these, I cried a little knowing that there are so many people out there who cared for me. It's one of those days I feel shit, but when life goes on, I am just back to my normal mode. It's weird, but it's true, when we all grow older, we tend to be very sensitive and more attentive towards life, we feel every pain, happiness and sadness as we go through. I forgot how it feels to be a little kid, where worries were far away, money were not a problem, or life never seem that difficult.
Another day has passed, and I am looking forward to my days off! Tonight the Red Emperor dinner was superb, when you expect nothing, it turned out perfectly good. We had banana fritters and fried ice creams for free, and I am happy everyone are satisfied with the service and food. You don't know how much time and effort put into planning this dinner and after a month, we finally had it. When all staffs get together on a dinner table, we whinge about work, managers, pay, stupid lunch break hours, basically about anything from manager to Gucci. Thank god, our manager and assistant manager weren't there :P We need to stand up for each other as a team in anything we do. And I am going to do more for my team as a supervisor! For starters, the lunch break hours need to be extended! Every now and then new people come in, old ones leave, and Loc is leaving tomorrow, his last day in Gucci. I just recently got to know him, a very nice and caring guy, unfortunately he is leaving, but he has found something better, and I wish him all the best :)
I accidentally posted the pictures before the post, I am lazy to edit it. Yen is off to bed now!
Another day has passed, and I am looking forward to my days off! Tonight the Red Emperor dinner was superb, when you expect nothing, it turned out perfectly good. We had banana fritters and fried ice creams for free, and I am happy everyone are satisfied with the service and food. You don't know how much time and effort put into planning this dinner and after a month, we finally had it. When all staffs get together on a dinner table, we whinge about work, managers, pay, stupid lunch break hours, basically about anything from manager to Gucci. Thank god, our manager and assistant manager weren't there :P We need to stand up for each other as a team in anything we do. And I am going to do more for my team as a supervisor! For starters, the lunch break hours need to be extended! Every now and then new people come in, old ones leave, and Loc is leaving tomorrow, his last day in Gucci. I just recently got to know him, a very nice and caring guy, unfortunately he is leaving, but he has found something better, and I wish him all the best :)
I accidentally posted the pictures before the post, I am lazy to edit it. Yen is off to bed now!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Moving on....
Today, things has been picking up, I had a good rest yesterday, but the whole day I was feeling down and moody. I was in bed the whole day, went out for grocery shopping at 4 pm, at the same time did window shopping to relax. I did not feel like cooking, had take away Hungry Jacks, just felt like burger and fries, maybe the reason I put on some weight. There is no reason to eat so much since my PMS has finish, I guess just the mood swings affecting my diet.
Finally, Billy and I shared to buy a new camera for personal use, after all the bad experiences with investing in useless cameras, we decided to research and as a result, we have IXY 1000 canon, with 10 mega pixels! It's so good, and I am very impress with it, and now I will not ever complain about how the pictures look, and now my pure focus will be on this camera. I will use it to the fullest, snapping pictures of everyone, everything and anything!
Tomorrow night, after work, there will be a Gucci staff gathering dinner at Red Emperor organized by me, but I don't feel like going. It sounds fun initially, and now after delaying the dinner for nearly a month, I am not so into it. The fact having to socialize with your colleagues after work, and seeing then nearly everyday just does not seem right. The fact that some colleagues are asking for so much, yet having to pay such a small amount for the dinner really annoys me! Lesson No 1, do not organize a staff event, the fact for having pressure and the chances of getting bad comments, will not make your day.
Today, I had a chance to meet the owner and founder of Kookai in Australia! I am very passionate about this brand, I love the styles and designs and most of all, I have been wearing this brand since uni! She is a lovely lady, very feminine and hence the design of her clothing, she also understands the right size for petite customers. I am one of them of course :) Anyway, my colleague who served her has introduce me, and she advised me to leave Gucci and work in an office environment, for she thinks I am worth more than what I am getting now. I honestly agree of course, the fact although I have been promoted, but my gross pay is not a lot, compare to my last pay I had. I thought I do need to stay for another year to gain sufficient experience, but then again, I don't see myself going anyway with this retail job.
I am now considering to give the Kookai owner a call, but I don't have the guts to do so, for I don't think it's right for me to get her contact number from the Gucci database. If I do not try, I will not stand a chance at all, but if I try, the worst is I might get an answer NO, but the best case would be, I can drop my resume in the Head Office and might stand a chance. This is so torturing, but sometimes I do believe in everything happens for a reason, maybe now is not the right time to have a new job, that is why chances do not come yet, but at the same time, everyone has to work towards what they want, and fight for chances?
Although a promotion is a first step, but at the same time am I rushing things here? Or I am fed up with retail and want to try something new? Or am I now trying hard enough to get what I want? Questions....with no answers
Finally, Billy and I shared to buy a new camera for personal use, after all the bad experiences with investing in useless cameras, we decided to research and as a result, we have IXY 1000 canon, with 10 mega pixels! It's so good, and I am very impress with it, and now I will not ever complain about how the pictures look, and now my pure focus will be on this camera. I will use it to the fullest, snapping pictures of everyone, everything and anything!
Tomorrow night, after work, there will be a Gucci staff gathering dinner at Red Emperor organized by me, but I don't feel like going. It sounds fun initially, and now after delaying the dinner for nearly a month, I am not so into it. The fact having to socialize with your colleagues after work, and seeing then nearly everyday just does not seem right. The fact that some colleagues are asking for so much, yet having to pay such a small amount for the dinner really annoys me! Lesson No 1, do not organize a staff event, the fact for having pressure and the chances of getting bad comments, will not make your day.
Today, I had a chance to meet the owner and founder of Kookai in Australia! I am very passionate about this brand, I love the styles and designs and most of all, I have been wearing this brand since uni! She is a lovely lady, very feminine and hence the design of her clothing, she also understands the right size for petite customers. I am one of them of course :) Anyway, my colleague who served her has introduce me, and she advised me to leave Gucci and work in an office environment, for she thinks I am worth more than what I am getting now. I honestly agree of course, the fact although I have been promoted, but my gross pay is not a lot, compare to my last pay I had. I thought I do need to stay for another year to gain sufficient experience, but then again, I don't see myself going anyway with this retail job.
I am now considering to give the Kookai owner a call, but I don't have the guts to do so, for I don't think it's right for me to get her contact number from the Gucci database. If I do not try, I will not stand a chance at all, but if I try, the worst is I might get an answer NO, but the best case would be, I can drop my resume in the Head Office and might stand a chance. This is so torturing, but sometimes I do believe in everything happens for a reason, maybe now is not the right time to have a new job, that is why chances do not come yet, but at the same time, everyone has to work towards what they want, and fight for chances?
Although a promotion is a first step, but at the same time am I rushing things here? Or I am fed up with retail and want to try something new? Or am I now trying hard enough to get what I want? Questions....with no answers
Sunday, May 13, 2007
I feel useless
I am sick, not feeling well, called in sick but it's not the actually sick I am feeling but it's the thought of feeling useless is making me really sick. I cried really badly, and I thought the only time I would cry is for love, but today I cried because I feel useless. The fact that you work so hard, but still get shits and earning as little as potatoes, made you feel that you are not a very great person. The fact that I have so many things I want to achieve, and yet when you need help the most from your love ones, they disappoint you in every way.
I might seem like a girl who has everything, a perfect family, loving parents, a caring boyfriend, a good job, and just because I live by the Harbour, or the fact I am in Melbourne, but these are all what lay in everyone eyes, but not that perfect in reality. Everyone has their own story behind every perfect scene, and I am one of those who seems like everything is going well, but at the end, I am pretty much useless. I always get stepped on, get told off, get shits, and worst of all, I can't stand up for myself. I always say I will do what I should, but I never can, because I am afraid and till today I am stuck at where I am.
The reason I buy things for myself, the very main reason is to make myself happy. Sometimes we work so hard, everyday we have troubles, and the only time I see it's worth it it's when I buy things to feel better. I feel I have no goals to achieve in life, besides waiting for my every month pay, paying rent and bills. I wish I was born rich, I wish I had the money in the world, to F***ing buy what I want, when I don't need to F***ing depend on anyone, I wish I did not have to look at people's faces or listen to their talks before you can ask for their help. I wish I can have the power to do what I want!
I hate this world, I hate reality, I hate my life.
I might seem like a girl who has everything, a perfect family, loving parents, a caring boyfriend, a good job, and just because I live by the Harbour, or the fact I am in Melbourne, but these are all what lay in everyone eyes, but not that perfect in reality. Everyone has their own story behind every perfect scene, and I am one of those who seems like everything is going well, but at the end, I am pretty much useless. I always get stepped on, get told off, get shits, and worst of all, I can't stand up for myself. I always say I will do what I should, but I never can, because I am afraid and till today I am stuck at where I am.
The reason I buy things for myself, the very main reason is to make myself happy. Sometimes we work so hard, everyday we have troubles, and the only time I see it's worth it it's when I buy things to feel better. I feel I have no goals to achieve in life, besides waiting for my every month pay, paying rent and bills. I wish I was born rich, I wish I had the money in the world, to F***ing buy what I want, when I don't need to F***ing depend on anyone, I wish I did not have to look at people's faces or listen to their talks before you can ask for their help. I wish I can have the power to do what I want!
I hate this world, I hate reality, I hate my life.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Brain dead
Currently, I am brain dead. I meant I am mentally and physically tired, working 16 hrs in 2 days, sounds crazy but is true. I spent the last hour editing my blog, playing with the fonts, colours and layout. I am not a computer genius, or website developer, but this blogspot is easy to understand. Before this, I spend another 2 hours on strawberrynet, purchased some facial products from Shiseido, did a good research on what to buy, you need to read up on facts before trying something. I strongly recommend this website for low prices skin care, make up products and parfumes. Delivery is free and most of all you get discounts. The online shopping is so convenient, saves time and most of all, it save your money.
I should be getting rest, probably sleep in tomorrow to catch up on my sleep, but when you know you are not working the next day, this is when you want to sleep really late, to catch up on things you did not get a chance to during work. I have been eating a lot recently, maybe its because of my PMS, I can feel its here anytime, I have been craving for carbo, chocolates and chips. I had a very bad ulcer for a week, to the extend it hurts while talking, or when you are sleeping, but it's healing now. Over all, this week, I am stress out and it's one of those weeks, you would tell yourself you want to QUIT!
Mother's Day is this 13th May, a Sunday, and I have to work, sent mum a mother's day card and will call her to let her know I miss her a lot. She has work really hard to raise me and a very loving mum. Although I might not click with her at times, but at the end of the day, she is someone that understands me the most. Mum, I love you :)
HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY to all mum out there!
I should be getting rest, probably sleep in tomorrow to catch up on my sleep, but when you know you are not working the next day, this is when you want to sleep really late, to catch up on things you did not get a chance to during work. I have been eating a lot recently, maybe its because of my PMS, I can feel its here anytime, I have been craving for carbo, chocolates and chips. I had a very bad ulcer for a week, to the extend it hurts while talking, or when you are sleeping, but it's healing now. Over all, this week, I am stress out and it's one of those weeks, you would tell yourself you want to QUIT!
Mother's Day is this 13th May, a Sunday, and I have to work, sent mum a mother's day card and will call her to let her know I miss her a lot. She has work really hard to raise me and a very loving mum. Although I might not click with her at times, but at the end of the day, she is someone that understands me the most. Mum, I love you :)
HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY to all mum out there!
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
My new space
Hie everyone! This is my new blog, and it's called my little space, I know it sounds like a small kid
place to be! I guess as you grow older, you wish you were younger. I think blogspot, will be a good place for everyone to update about my life, my xanga is working, but from now on I will be blogging from here.
Let's start right now :) I had to work from 9.30 am till 8.30 pm today at work, Gucci had some special event, and we hosted an event to expose bankers or stoke brokers to this brand, and they have the money, but they are tight ass! No one actually bought anything at all, $0 sales from them and I was standing around, my shoes were killing me, bunions are seriously out of control and worst of all, I was hungry! Enough of complaining, a job is a job, and as long it gives me money, I have to shut up :( On the brighter side, this will add some credits to my resume, experience in events hosting.
For the past 2 weeks, life has been pretty hectic, but then again,we all try to make the best on our days off. Last Friday and Saturday, I had a fantastic time, and I made the best out of it, from yum cha, to shopping, to dinners, movies, coffee and most of all having great companies around you.
I can't wait till pay day, probably like a week away, my bank balance is very low, times like this, I so want to shop and pamper myself. I need an instant facial, manicure, pedicure and massage! Anyone would like to sponsor me? I guess these would be good, if someone would give it to you, rather than paying it by ourselves. I hope someone get the hint :)
I have a mission now everyone! I want a mini cooper, probably a second hand one, since I will not be able to afford a brand new one, having dad to sponsor some down payment, work out my financial abilities, and make my dreams come true. I like that small sporty car, and I have decided for a black or silver, although a red one will look cool, like the Italian Job, my fav movie! I think red is common, but anyway, this gives me the motivation to save, and hopefully by early next year I can have one. I will bring to road trips, shopping stops, movie, cruise by the beach, and maybe a race on some highway :P As for now is still a dream, but one day, soon it will be a reality. I am counting to that.
When marriage, kids and housewife topics are still ages away, well not very actually, since I am 25 this year going on to 26, I have to say I don't have much time left for me to have something without having commitments now. You get to go through life once, unless if some of you do believe in re carnation, I do, but then it does not mean you get to be a human in your next life, might as well, make the best of it now. One step at a time, I can start with a car, and then moving on to a new house, but at the end of the day, these depends on how much you earn, and in life MONEY is so important to achieve dreams. I don't earn a lot, but then I guess by next year I can ask for something more, I should say look for a new job if time and luck permits.
I think I have enough of ramblings today, going to take a shower and then wind down a little, and off to bed. When you work, you have no life, but work brings money, and I am happy with money :)
Nites everyone!
Yen
place to be! I guess as you grow older, you wish you were younger. I think blogspot, will be a good place for everyone to update about my life, my xanga is working, but from now on I will be blogging from here.
Let's start right now :) I had to work from 9.30 am till 8.30 pm today at work, Gucci had some special event, and we hosted an event to expose bankers or stoke brokers to this brand, and they have the money, but they are tight ass! No one actually bought anything at all, $0 sales from them and I was standing around, my shoes were killing me, bunions are seriously out of control and worst of all, I was hungry! Enough of complaining, a job is a job, and as long it gives me money, I have to shut up :( On the brighter side, this will add some credits to my resume, experience in events hosting.
For the past 2 weeks, life has been pretty hectic, but then again,we all try to make the best on our days off. Last Friday and Saturday, I had a fantastic time, and I made the best out of it, from yum cha, to shopping, to dinners, movies, coffee and most of all having great companies around you.
I can't wait till pay day, probably like a week away, my bank balance is very low, times like this, I so want to shop and pamper myself. I need an instant facial, manicure, pedicure and massage! Anyone would like to sponsor me? I guess these would be good, if someone would give it to you, rather than paying it by ourselves. I hope someone get the hint :)
I have a mission now everyone! I want a mini cooper, probably a second hand one, since I will not be able to afford a brand new one, having dad to sponsor some down payment, work out my financial abilities, and make my dreams come true. I like that small sporty car, and I have decided for a black or silver, although a red one will look cool, like the Italian Job, my fav movie! I think red is common, but anyway, this gives me the motivation to save, and hopefully by early next year I can have one. I will bring to road trips, shopping stops, movie, cruise by the beach, and maybe a race on some highway :P As for now is still a dream, but one day, soon it will be a reality. I am counting to that.
When marriage, kids and housewife topics are still ages away, well not very actually, since I am 25 this year going on to 26, I have to say I don't have much time left for me to have something without having commitments now. You get to go through life once, unless if some of you do believe in re carnation, I do, but then it does not mean you get to be a human in your next life, might as well, make the best of it now. One step at a time, I can start with a car, and then moving on to a new house, but at the end of the day, these depends on how much you earn, and in life MONEY is so important to achieve dreams. I don't earn a lot, but then I guess by next year I can ask for something more, I should say look for a new job if time and luck permits.
I think I have enough of ramblings today, going to take a shower and then wind down a little, and off to bed. When you work, you have no life, but work brings money, and I am happy with money :)
Nites everyone!
Yen
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