Mimi Ahmad

A visit to JPO

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:29:00 +0000

Last weekend, Bo took me back to his hometown to attend a nephew's wedding. It was a short trip to Johor for us, didn't leave me enough time to cross the border to Singapore.

But on the way over, we made a stop at the newly opened Johor Premium Outlet. I heard so many things about this place. It's supposedly a place where you can find designers or premium brands at cheaper price. I didn't have high expectation, nor was I excited about going there. But wanted to check it out anyway.

As we were approaching.

I was excited to see Michael Kors!

Stealing a shot!

The other side, not sure if we went there (?)

Brand Listing

Brand and Service listing

Michael Kors! Which I was excited about but got disappointed since there were no shoes!
(I super love Michael Kors pumps, the York especially)

The most popular outlet, Coach.. Don't ask me the price range, I didn't get in line.

Just in case you run out of cash!

This is a nice touch knowing how far the parking lots are.

Front view

Again stealing a shot

The parking area is massive but we wondered what if it rains?

All I got was a pair of running shoe from Adidas for RM115. I thought that was quite cheap. JP outlets price ranges, I think around 30 - 60% cheaper than in KL but they mostly sell back season and extra stocks so if you don't mind wearing (or carrying) something out of season, you may like shopping here.

As for me, I'd rather save me the fuel and toll money. But I don't mind dropping by on the way to JB again! :)

Impromptu patriotic visit

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:43:00 +0000

Just like the title suggests, we didn't plan anything for the first day of Chinese New Year. We woke up early to have breakfast in downtown KL knowing that the traffic will be a breeze. The traffic was a breeze but to get a decent place to have a breakfast was not. We ended up having Nasi Lemak Tangling nearby Bo's former office.

After breakfast, as we made our way out, we stopped at the red light on a junction where I spotted the sign board to Tugu Negara. I said to Bo "You know sayang, I 've never been to Tugu Negara".. to which he replied "The last time I was there was probably in 1986"... Knowing that we had the whole morning to ourselves, I suggested we visit. I was so sure not many people would be around..

There were not THAT many people but there were people nonetheless.

Another park beside the Tugu Negara

Spotted a group of students from Sabah

Salute!

Around!

plats on the ceiling are of the regiments involved in the war

Sure felt good to finally visit a national monument, it is never too late. It taught me to be more grateful for a peaceful country. I think some people should go there and do some "reflections" on their lives. There are a lot of things to be grateful about!

Spa Village

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:07:00 +0000

Remember my spa therapist sister? She is now working for YTL in one of their luxurious properties. When she came to visit recently, she booked us a two-hour session at Spa Village. Just what I needed!

Spa Village Kuala Lumpur is located on the fourth floor of the Ritz Residence, which shares the same building as the Ritz Carlton (although they have separate lobbies and separate doors). As I've never been there before, I parked at Starhill Gallery. I was so tempted to go to Sergio Rossi but we were already late (note that general spa etiquette is to arrive at least fifteen minutes before your appointment time; read here).

As soon as I opened the main door to the spa, the aroma from the essential oils calmed me. It was so quiet and I totally forgot that I was in the middle of KL! My sister paid and we chose our treatments, which was 90-minutes aromatherapy massage for me and Balinese massage for my sister and then followed by 30-minutes body scrub.

The reception.

The main display at the reception area

We were then ushered to a very dark waiting room and were served tea and rose-scented cold towel. Nice!

Tea & scented towel

A TV with sound of waterfall and to the right is the hair salon. Convenient!

And then, we were led to the treatment room. We had a couple room that comes with rain-water shower and bath tub, outdoor!

Our treatment room & outdoor massage beds!

Outdoor bath tub & shower. Loves!

Essential Oils to choose from, I chose "Purifying" (purple)

The treatment was so good that I refrained myself from falling asleep, just so I could enjoy the massage. The therapist started with stretching my back and then before the massage started, she told me to inhale some oil to help me relax. She also checked my pressure preference. So professional!

After the massage, she helped me sit to scrub my back. That was a different style from any other spas I went before. All the other spas I went before actually had me lying face downwards while the therapist scrubbed my back. I actually prefer sitting up!

After the scrub, we went to shower outside and by the time I finished with my shower, I came in to see the treatment room was already clean and looked like nobody had treatment in it.

After I dressed, the therapist showed me back to the waiting room where they served us ginger tea. Again, nice!

Before leaving for our super late lunch, I asked if I can go to the exclusive poolside just to take pictures. And here it is!

Exclusive pool!

Because I came with my sister, we paid good price. So I didn't contemplate to tip. When I said good price, it was very good! Because there's no way I'd go if I were to pay the published rate. So expensive! Check out their website here and have a look at the menu.

Will I return? Definitely!

Enters the dragon

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:31:00 +0000

It was a very very busy week leading up to this long Chinese New Year weekend that my new colleague and I stayed back at the office up to 9pm everyday. Thank God for the long weekend, as I felt a bit feverish and so mentally exhausted.

Anyway, in all that working long hours, I managed to steal some time for a Yee Sang with my colleagues at a Tai Tong Group's Chinese restaurant in PJ. Although I was the only one who doesn't speak Mandarin at the table, I felt the warmth and the togetherness.

The restaurant

Ready to toss!

Toss toss toss for good luck!

Full & happy!

And I also put together Chinese New Year giveaways to pass around in the office. Something like what I did for Christmas. This time I didn't get strange looks, but a silly bitch actually remarked something stupid. Made me regret that I actually gave her one. All I can say is she is a shallow person who has never been to Sabah and probably never had any friend with diverse cultural background. The epitome of ignorance, that she was.

Pussy Willow for the decor on the bag

the inserts - mandarin oranges, kopi tenom & kacang kacang

The end result!

Today, on the eve of the new year I kept the tradition alive by spring cleaning the house and had Dim Sum with Bo at our favorite Chinese restaurant.

Gotta take picture with the decor now

GONG XI FA CAI to all! May the year of the Dragon brings you luck, wealth & health in abundance.

New Year Eve

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:45:00 +0000

It's two weeks into 2012 and I've been meaning to blog about my new year's eve.. So here goes.. Better be late than never!

I didn't really have a specific plan to celebrate new year. Since I was back in KK and was going back to KL on the 1st January, the last thing I want is to travel with hangover. Believe me, it's not good. So drinking the night away was out of the question.

So I decided at the last minute that I'd better be with the family; barbecue & gambling at my grandma's.

But before that, a friend wanted to send some food to a care center for the disabled people in Penampang. What noble thing to do so I tagged along. We brought food from McDonald's and I got ice creams for them. We spent a little more time with them before we left for grandma's.

Tolumis - help them when you can.

With one of the residents, her name is Amanda. Isn't she a cutie?

They're enjoying the McDonald's we delivered!

What a nice way to end 2011! I truly feel like it's a good conclusion to a very good year indeed!

So I didn't have time to go back and shower, I thought what for since there'd be barbecue and I'd still be smelled of smoke anyway. We had the biggest fresh water prawn I've ever seen in my life and it was so fresh and sweet!

And since the kids wanted to go to the river at midnight, I was asked to inflate a huge floater with just air in my lung!

It was a miracle I didn't pass out!

I left to go home with dad at 15 minutes before the countdown began and had shower at home at exactly 12am and went straight to bed!

Not before I sent some new year wishes to some friends!

"Cheers to a fabulous new year, and to the one we just had"

Ladies Blogger Gathering 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:48:00 +0000

One of the thing that I looked forward to in this particular Christmas trip is the gathering with the lady bloggers. Since I'll be meeting some of them for the first time!

The gathering was held at Little Italy KK and isn't it the perfect place?! All thanks to Carol for organizing and for coming early to secure the table.

We had fun chatting and exchanging gifts! I got Carol's gift, which I love so much.. The Moroccan Rose is my favorite from the Body Shop range. Packaging's cute too! Thanks so much Carol!

Enjoy the slideshow! And I am already looking forward to the next one.

"Ladies Bloggers Gathering"

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Help Start The Year With Hope

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +0000

Help Start The Year With Hope

I received an email from UNICEF that looks like this;

My heart goes to the children and I can't help but feel grateful for my very happy childhood. This helps me reflected on life and made me realize that no matter how hard I think my life is, somewhere out there someone else is living a nightmare.

I want to start the new year with a good deed, and I found this, which is perfect!

You can pledge donation to UNICEF on monthly basis, click on the link here and it will direct you to the donation page. But I made donation through Groupon, because I would like to donate other causes too. Besides, I have already pledged monthly donations to WWF and SPCA. So this will be a bit heavy on me.

You can "buy" your donation voucher from Groupon here.

This is the kind of shopping that has a lasting satisfaction. Believe me.

Christmas in KK!

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:05:00 +0000

I cannot believe I only did 36 blog entries in 2011! This is so unlike me.. One of my 2012 resolutions will include to blog more, promise!

I came back from the holidays yesterday, and went straight to pick Noah from his boarding place. He looks fluffier now that his fur's all grown. Which means he's dues for a full grooming session next week, maybe a swim too!

Anyway......

This was the first time I went back to KK for Christmas since maybe 2007? I can't even remember the last time I went back for Christmas & New Year celebrations. I always either ran out of annual leaves or money!

So imagine my excitement when I knew I was gonna go back? I was over the moon!

I left right after the Christmas party at the office and arrived at midnight with a luggage and a box full of presents for my very extensive family members!

I let the pictures do the talking!

This is what we did on Christmas eve! Wrapping more presents!

Look at the presents!

From me for my new aunty!

Angry Bird Christmas tree! This is my little cousin's doing!

Bon2 with his Santa outfit, isn't he a cutie?

We couldn't wait to finish dinner so we can unwrap the presents!
Oh! and the turkey was lovely...

I swear I could swim in the pile of presents and I so gleefully accepted the Santa Rina's job.

Stuck on the tree is a letter to Santa written by my 7 year old cousin. And he wondered why he never received the gifts he asked from Santa... Brad, Santa's name is spelled with an "N" or he may not have received your letter, ok?

Happy with the presents I received. My favs are the pumps and the Shu Uemura lipstick & lipgloss!

Some of my Christmas presents! I love them all!

My next blog entry will be on the ladies bloggers gathering, but you have to bear with me. I was using my sister's camera and she has yet to email me the pictures!

And also on my new year's eve!

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:28:00 +0000

So I am back in KL... I didn't want to leave KK but at the same time, I missed both my boys so much! I haven't met Bo since he left for his boys trip on the 19th!

Anyway, this recent trip was so much fun but since it's already passed midnight, I am not going to blog now. I'll start tomorrow, promise!

I just want to wish everybody "Happy New Year" - Cheers to a fabulous year ahead, and to the one we just had!

Christmas, Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:29:00 +0000

How's your Christmas preparation going? I'm so not putting up Christmas tree this year, though I took it out from the storage. Why you asked? Because I'll be celebrating Christmas, Boxing & New Year's eve in beautiful KK with my beautiful family. It's been three years (maybe more) since I went back for Christmas. I can't wait already!

My preparation? Just Christmas presents.. I have fun choosing them and wrapping them!

Our theme color this year is Red & White

Too many presents! I think I need two big boxes just for them!

This is just 70% done, I'm yet to wrap a few more

I also did little Christmas treats for my colleague at the office, and when I passed them around this morning, they gave me puzzled look.. What? us Sabahans celebrate everything, ok?

In case you're wondering, that's mini M&M's and Toblerones. Cute!

Do you believe in "requesting" your own present for Christmas? I don't really actually but when a lot of money is involved, I'd like to choose the ones that I'd really appreciate. So when my aunty Carol said I can ask her anything, I went straight to my favorite shoe store and got myself a Christmas present from aunty Carol. This gotta be the best Christmas present from anyone (except maybe Bo) this year!

Presenting you a pair of Sergio ballerina flat. Too cute!

This Friday there'll be a Christmas party at the office.. I want to be a Santa Rina!

IPTV

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:45:00 +0000

You know I've always been jealous of those of you who can get Astro Beyond because I stay in an apartment and all 100+ units shared the same satellite dish, which means I can't get the "black dish" for Beyond.

Thank God Astro came up with Astro Beyond IPTV, and when I found out about this, I signed up right away.

I can now enjoy AXN Beyond!

Yeay! Finally!

Even with camera phone, it's still very sharp!

So people like me, who stays in an apartment.. Go get your Astro IPTV now. It uses the Fibre Optic internet connection so there's no disturbance even when it's raining cats & dogs! And super fast internet connection too!

The royal game

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:41:00 +0000

I was invited by a friend to a Sunday brunch at the royal selangor polo club, and since I've never seen a polo match and don't know anything about it, I jumped at the chance.

I arrived to a violin playing beautifully by a lady violinist and white wines and canapes. There was a fashion show by Salabianca and also an introduction to Polo, with three professional polo players out on the field to show us their skills.

What impressed me was the hats worn by the ladies and how good looking the men were wearing whites. The dress code was hats for ladies, white for men and denim for juniors.

I "stole" with permission some pictures from a new friend Naz's FB page since my camera didn't do the work it should have.

violinist and the fashion show

Ladies in their hats, stunning!

These are the only decent pictures I could get from my camera;

Polo

I wore a white sundress and a hat from Salabianca with white fur fascinator.

The Kings & Queens Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:16:00 +0000

The show was HILARIOUS! I laughed so hard I coughed!

Although the queen this time is Joanne Kam Poh Poh whose jokes were just okay, compared to Kumar. The rest of the casts made up for it. Her glass costumes was so shiny, it lit up the whole theater!

There was a "recycled" joke by Hairth Iskandar but still he was funny especially when he made fun of Bruno Mars song Grenade.

Vivek & Paul Ogata were also very funny. Although at some part when Vivek was speaking in Cantonese, I was a bit lost... luckily Nic was around to translate!

But the star of the night was of course Sugar Sammy. He's yes! so sugary! He's so cute and so candid and so effortless that really he just stole the night. If he ever comes back to Malaysia again, I'd definitely go see him again. Did I mention, he's so yummy too!

All in all, it was a good night full of laughter. And we were upgraded to Gold Class because the organizer sold the silver ticket at much lower price and thanks to Nic, we got upgraded!

Already looking forward to Part 3 of this show next year!

I didn't really take many pictures because I didn't want to miss anything. And mostly because I forgotten that I took a camera with me. But you can go to Suchen S K FB page and look at delish Sammy pictures!

Me & Nic

Part 2

One of Joanne's Divas

Glasses or Joanne's dress reflected the light

Harith Iskandar on stage.. and the lighting I thought was cool

The Kings & Queens of comedy Asia!

Confetti & goodbyes

Hope there'll be another one next year!

Teach Respect

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:30:00 +0000

I am sure most of you have received similar, if not the same email as I have today.

Head on to Unicef PDF website to learn more.. I am against children bullying among each other, it's not healthy and I believe that the awareness should start from home. From the parents.

Although I've seen these "soft" bullying done by some kids, and ignored if not praised (as if the kid is smart to say the things he said), I couldn't really give the parents some parental advice. You know, being child-less and what-nots.

So I figured this is the best way to create awareness among us that our kids' actions and speeches may and can be hurtful to other kids. And we can do something about this.

The Captain's mistress

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:09:00 +0000

I received a phone call from my Hypnotherapist few days ago telling me that someone contacted him after reading my post on my experience with hypnotherapy. What good news! He was very grateful and I am happy to be doing the favor!

Anyway, I really cant find anything to be blogging about but I don't want to let this blog dies on me so maybe I can share with you guys my Halloween party picture! Boring I know but I really can't find anything else to talk about.

So for our company's monthly party last October, I came as a mistress, the Captain's mistress that is. Befitting what my colleagues thought of me when I first joined.

I wanted to come as Dorothy from Wizard Of Oz or maybe a Gypsy but all the costumes were out of stock!

I won the best costume along with two others, and we won meal vouchers at some KL hotels.

Anyway, before this entry I posted an entry on the King & Queen of Comedy Asia. I read the date wrong and it's supposed to be this month, NOT in October. Silly me, and this isn't the first time I mis-read the time or date! I blame it on the excitement!

The Kings & Queens are back!

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:56:00 +0000

Practically still laughing everytime I recall last year's show.. So when I found out that this year, they're coming back with almost all new acts (except for Harith Iskandar who also performed last year), I went straight to their website and check the ticket.

But Bo had planned a boys golf trip to Jakarta around the same time, so who was I supposed to go to this with? Knowing that it's on a weekday and none of my 9-to-5 girls would be able to make it. And like answered prayer, Nic bbmed me and said she'll be going, and if I want to tag along? Hello of course!

So Nic got me the ticket and I already counting days to the 19th (night of the show we're going to). Suddenly Bo came and said "Guess what babe, my trip is delayed until 21st.. I guess I can go to the show.." with his I-Really-Want-To-Go-So-You'd-Better-Get-Me-A-Ticket-STAT! look. I went online again and thank God the seat besides us were not taken!

So, a couple more days to go! and I'm tapping my feet waiting!

If you're like me, don't mind spending some money for a good laugh, head on the website here

Wear it PINK

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Apart from that, visit also this Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign by Estee Lauder Malaysia. Looks fun!

Turtle Craft

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0000

At our recent Club Med Cherating Trip, Our team came up with a great idea and none of the other teams thought of doing it. We collected money that was to be channeled to Cherating Turtle Sanctuary over at dinner. While my friend made a sandwich flip with information on turtles extinction threat, I made a money box out of a turtle shape to make it more fun.

Let me share how I made the turtle shaped box simply by using paper, flour and water.. and maybe a little bit salt.

All the things you'll be needing

mix flour, water & salt

Design your mold in any shape, I use a fruit basket and stuffed it with newspaper to get the shell-like shape.

Cover with plastic so you don't ruin your mold.

start patching your paper strips soaked with "paste" mixture.

Patch, patch, patch until thick enough or as desired.

make turtle flips with cardboards

sculpt turtle head, I used toilet paper roll and free handed-ly sculpted the head shape

Leave to dry overnight, remove the mold, do some finishing and start painting turtle shell design. I drew Green Turtle shell design on this guy.

And voila..! my turtle papier marche is done!
I made a hole on top for people to slot in some cash!

Together with the sandwich flip, we were ready to collect some cash!

Good News! We collected RM1008.00 and the money has been delivered to Cherating Turtle Sanctuary.

And see our turtle "going places"

Birthday Present!

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:10:00 +0000

I was about to start writing on my recent KK trip when I realized that I have not much to share. The trip was too short and I barely did anything fun-worthy. Most of the time was spent with family just catching up on the usual stuffs, apart from the picnic at Karambunai Lagoon and a trip to my dad's side of our relatives on the first day of Raya, and the birth of my long awaited nephew.

So, I decided to write about what Bo decided to give me for my birthday this year. I know it's a little old news but I can't help but share it with you! This year, we decided on a Blackberry Playbook, something that I've been waiting for since I think a year ago. With everybody raving about iPad, I was so close to getting one too, but knowing that sooner or later, Playbook will be launched in Malaysia, I waited patiently.

So my birthday was the perfect reason (or rather, excuse) for him to get me one.. Fuji can now retire for good!

I like the size!

Red cover to match my purses!

A lot of people asked me what's the difference between iPad or Samsung Tab and Playbook. Honestly, I wouldn't know. This is a confession of a crackberry; I do not take any interest in any other brands, therefore I do not read their reviews. But I read somewhere that PB is the only tablet that doesn't require a SIM card and that it has built-in flash.. Not sure if that's the plus point but since I also read that PB syncs with my BlackBerry Smartphone (BBM, Messages, Tasks, Calendars, Photos etc), I knew I had to get one. Little did I know most of the apps actually work better with BB with OS 7 and above so what did I have to do? Get a new BB smartphone! So I got myself the latest, slimmest BB Bold 9900 that has qwerty and touchscreen feature. Addicted much?

And since I lost the weight and made a promise to myself to buy something nice, I decided to get a pair of gorgeous heels from Sergio Rossi.

Since this has cost me more than I could actually afford, no more nice dinner until I get my credit card bills back on track!

Plum lizard print pump
don't you just love the sporty shoe lace details?

A favorite for work since it's so comfy!

a year older...

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:51:00 +0000

I was supposed to blog about my birthday do since a month ago but since time is not being friendly to me, i had to put it off. Besides, somehow this year I didn't feel like celebrating. Maybe because there were just too many things in my mind... ah well..

But a friend whose birthday is just two days earlier than mine, suggested that we celebrate our birthdays together with just twenty of our closest friends. I jumped at the chance, especially when be suggested that we host a "buka puasa" session at Saujana Subang. Since it's just a small crowd and food and venue were all taken care of, it was perfect for us!

I'm truly blessed to have this people in my circle of friends here in a foreign land. They make me feel like I have a family away from home. All these years, I used to celebrate my birthdays with oversea trips and intimate dinner with just Bo. I have never received so many birthday presents since I turned.. probably twelve! This year's birthday, I received so many birthday presents I was overwhelmed!

Some pictures from my camera...

Birthday Girl & Birthday Boy

My cake! I love it. Red Velvet with cheese layer and the design is one of a kind!

Ajien's cake, coconut lemon with Anchor design.

Can't help showing off the cake

Some of the present I got

See how many presents I got?

Heat got to me and the selendang came to the rescue!

I love all my presents! But above all, I feel so blessed to have such great company I can call my friends!

P/S: In case you're wondering, we went for "Balik Kampung" theme with this birthday do.

I'm still around

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:10:00 +0000

I know it's been more than a month since I last blogged. Time is a luxury I can't afford at this time.

In the last month, I have turned 34 (hopefully I can blog about this soon) and have gone back to KK for the long holiday (will try to blog about this too). Even during the holidays, my intentions of meeting up with friends and going to the island had to be cancelled.

But I have a very good news! My cousin who had been trying to conceive for the last ten years has finally gave birth to a very beautiful baby boy. The parents were proud, and the whole family was over the moon. I am so happy that right after I came back from KK, I straight away booked another ticket to go back for the baby's full moon celebration.

Say hello to Andrea Isaac Lawrence!

I can't wait to go back and hold this baby when he's a month older next month!

Losing it finally

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:14:00 +0000

So what motivates a girl to lose the excess weight? A promise she made to herself, along with some award to celebrate - remember this from last year? Actually, this time around, it's the beach holiday we're going to in November.

Ok, the image of me in a 2-piece with muffin top and flab is not something I want others to see. Call me vain, I call it self-confidence, and I need a lot of that to parade in my Armani's 2-piece which I haven't worn since I got it because of my "round-ness".

I'm happy to announce that I've shed five kgs in the last two months. I avoid carbo-based food and dinner is only a glass of hot choco and two pieces of wholemeal biscuits. I haven't had rice for a long time, but whenever I need the energy, I'd have some noodle or energy bar. The first week was so hard, I had gastritis and indigestion. But having passed that one week of torture, the following weeks until now was a breeze. I no longer salivate when I saw steamy white rice. I no longer drool on dessert and a bottle of plain water never left my side.

Since the office has launched our new little (literally) gym, I am going to try to work out at least twice a week on the treadmill or something. Although the weight-loss may have made my shirts & skirts to loosen up, I am still two kgs away from my ideal weight. And this two kgs is so stubborn that I am willing to run like a hamster on that treadmill for hours!

At least I still have three months to go and maybe, just maybe I can still parade in that super tight Herve and a pair of classic loubie (if budget permits, that is).

Kids at the movie

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:44:00 +0000

I'm sure most of you have experienced this before: you got excited to see the most anticipated movie of the year and guess what happened? There was this idiotic parent with 5 small kids in tow. Five small children who I'm sure don't even know why they're in a dark room with a very big TV. And then, the sound got too loud, they got shocked. And before you know it, one cried after the other. And then when they realized it was actually nothing, they got over it and started running around the cinema. All the while, the parent was oblivious to his children misbehaving and distracting other patrons.

Irritating!

With all great movies coming out this Summer, I was so looking forward to weekend so I can go on dates with my friends for movies and drinks after. But the scenario like I said really killed the movie experience.

It didn't happen once, it happened almost every time!! They either cry or scream or throwing tantrums.

Idiotic parents, who think it's ok to tag along toddlers to cinema and watch 18SX and 18SG movies. But the main question is, why are they allowed in in the first place?? Cinemas in Malaysia don't enforce age limit or maybe have no regards for the rating system?

Do you think this small kid should be here?
You don't see it in the picture, but this kid wasn't alone. The brothers & sisters are running around shouting and playing, in the middle of a movie!

Chilling Out.

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:01:00 +0000

Wow! I haven't blogged in a super long time! Really, between the 9-5 and Angry Birds and whatnots, I just have to put blogging in the last of my to-do list.

Besides, I really don't have anything to blog about. My life now is mostly office stuffs and I don't want to bore you with stories of office gossips, backstabbers etc. But what I can tell you is our office has this monthly party for the staffs that we call Monthly Chill Out.

It's a monthly thingy where a department is responsible in throwing a party for the office. Our department did last month's party and we had the highest turn up that the biggest boss was so happy he decided in the last minute to sponsor flight ticket to Paris to one lucky draw winner! A girl won. Lucky B$@)#!

Anyway, last month's Chill Out we were surprised! Not only it was held in a different area in the office, the performance was the talk of the town (so to speak)! What did we have?

Yes, that's a drag queen show

Do you think it's appropriate for an office party? Not annual dinner, just a small office party.

How do you deal with office gossips?

noreply@blogger.com (Mimi) — Sun, 29 May 2011 07:39:00 +0000

As some of you know, I have re-started my professional job in an investment bank. It has been going well so far. I love the challenge of learning new stuffs especially the banking & trading terms. I also love how this company really takes care of their employee. The benefits are far better than all the companies I worked with before.

But there's one thing that's synonym with big organization, and that's office gossips. God knows why they'd do it but I'm pretty sure it's quite the norm in most offices. Normally, it doesn't bother me, and I am not one who likes to be involved in any "hot stories" involving other colleagues, especially if the word "affair" is linked to it. I'd avoid being associated with these things, I'd either kept quiet or just walked away.

But in my second month in the office, a "little birdie" told me that I've become the subject of an office gossip. I've been with the company only for a month plus, and already these gossipers could sum up my life stories in ways I can't imagine. It's actually very funny. According to the gossiper, I am a mistress.. A mistress! I brushed it off, it didn't bother me that much. Of course I felt a slight "tinge" knowing that people have been talking about me.

My way of dealing with this? Nothing. I did nothing and instead of retaliate and demand explanation, I ignored and sure enough, the gossips subsided. I just don't give them the satisfaction, you see. How do you deal with office gossips?