Met at Mid Valley after work on Friday. A day after the first meeting. Cos had my usual stuff to do the weekend and he was busy too (and I was lazy to go all the way to KL from Klang =p )
While waiting for him, I did my shopping. And met May Ling! What a coincidence. Luckily wasn’t caught red-handed. But if caught, so what? Wasn’t doing anything wrong also. Being the ‘curious’ and cheeky May Ling, she asked “Meeting who? Boy or girl?” Haiya.. She was actually meeting Lai Kuan and Saw Kien there, so I decided to go say hi too. (Now I know which one Saw Kien is. After 3 years in uni!)
Oh, shopping. Managed to buy a blouse and skirt during the hour that our ‘friend’ took to arrive. He actually got lost cos he’s never been to Mid Valley before =D Argued that it’s a lady’s place and he’s been back for not long anyway. Whatever… =)
Had dinner again and this time he talked more, I think. Cos I reminded myself to give people a chance haha. And he’s got such a cool slang! The first time I spoke to him on the phone, I had to press my ear hard to the phone trying to make out what he was saying. And he asked me to fax him my plans. Thought it weird but he actually said ‘text’! All time fav is “Oh come marn..!” It’s just ..exhilarating!
Walking round some place familiar is indeed more relaxing. Dragged him along to window shop. Was looking for a jacket but didn’t find any. And he likes cats. How sweet…
When we split up, he said he came in near F-West. Considered a Mid Valley regular, I don’t think that there’s any new shop with that name. It was actually FOS la…F-O-S. Adoi.
Cute. Amusing. Fascinating. And I always have a thing for computer people. I look up to them. They’re brainy. Cos I don’t get how those things work.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
After the screening... =)
After the screening, I went on a blind date! Can't believe I actually did that, haven't done it in a long time. Haven't even actually done it before. Gosh! And to think that I was supposed to wait by the KLCC pool wondering, “Which one is my date?” while he observes from afar and possibly decides to take off. No way, no pool for me. I’d do the observation from afar instead =)
Anyway, we eventually met (after a short hide-and-seek game). Dinner was Japanese, not my favourite but wasn’t bad anyway. And felt bad from the embarrassment that he felt (doesn’t this line seem familiar!). I should have known that there will be a possibility of him running into colleagues since his office is in the building but he didn’t object to the idea of us meeting there. Probably too gentleman to refuse.
Had dinner, walked round the ‘can’t afford to buy anything mall’ and had drinks later on. I think I talked more than he did. Guess I was comfortable, or else would have just listened. Everything came out, including the story of me falling backwards in my chair when I was 6. And the teacher asked the class to give me a clap. Dunno what was I thinking when I narrated the story to him.
We got lost on the way back to my office cos some doink didn’t know how to go back to her office from KL. I remembered Nizam taking another exit from the Federal Highway, not the Hilton one. So I suggested that and got lost. Funny thing was I told him to turn right upon reaching Unity College as I had recognized the way then. And he said there’s no left turn anyway. Joh, so embarrassing!
And not too sure of the issue of me being ‘a lot younger’ than him? Must be some childish story I told him. The guys that I hang out with are all older than him anyway, except Wei Chern of course.
Anyway, we eventually met (after a short hide-and-seek game). Dinner was Japanese, not my favourite but wasn’t bad anyway. And felt bad from the embarrassment that he felt (doesn’t this line seem familiar!). I should have known that there will be a possibility of him running into colleagues since his office is in the building but he didn’t object to the idea of us meeting there. Probably too gentleman to refuse.
Had dinner, walked round the ‘can’t afford to buy anything mall’ and had drinks later on. I think I talked more than he did. Guess I was comfortable, or else would have just listened. Everything came out, including the story of me falling backwards in my chair when I was 6. And the teacher asked the class to give me a clap. Dunno what was I thinking when I narrated the story to him.
We got lost on the way back to my office cos some doink didn’t know how to go back to her office from KL. I remembered Nizam taking another exit from the Federal Highway, not the Hilton one. So I suggested that and got lost. Funny thing was I told him to turn right upon reaching Unity College as I had recognized the way then. And he said there’s no left turn anyway. Joh, so embarrassing!
And not too sure of the issue of me being ‘a lot younger’ than him? Must be some childish story I told him. The guys that I hang out with are all older than him anyway, except Wei Chern of course.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Media Prima screening (and my 1 second of fame!)
So, I shall start with the Media Prima TV3 screening. Media Prima owns TV3, ntv7, 8TV and TV9, as well as Big Tree advertising. They just wanted to show us the series and programmes that they intend to screen next year, so that the advertising agencies can plan and book their spots.
For us, we just went there to enjoy the programmes! And the performances! It was held at the Plenary Hall of KL Convention Centre. I followed my colleague, Shikin there. Initially no one wanted to go, so I had to go with boss! And then Shikin decided to be saviour of my soul, decided to go and made a request to my boss for me to sit in her car to give her confidence! Is that great or what?!
Jac Victor and Faisal from One in a Million were the opening act. Then the CEO, COO and whatever O became emcees and put up some lame comedy act. But some were really funny though. Seems sad that the Os had to be fools for the day! The other performers (that I know of) were Noryn Aziz, Henley and Orange (from Project Superstar, I didn't know them til that day) and Ahli Fiqir. Didn't know who were the others.
There were appearances by TVB's Anne Heung and Sunny Chan. I don't know who were they either! My coll so regretted her decision not to go, as she's a real TVB fan. Sunny couldn't speak English, and he just gestured to Anne when it was his turn to speak. How lame! Then they both spoke in Cantonese. Then the Chinese programmes hosts all appeared, among them I know the Ho-Chak girl and Dylan.
And then Doraemon, Spongebob and few other characters pranced onstage!
Shikin took some pics but I have yet to get them bluetooth-ed to me and she's on leave, so I'd do without it first..
The programmes scheduled next year seem quite fun-there's a spin off of Grey's Anatomy with only Dr Karev and Addison. Guess that's where the affair continues..So exciting!
And the show closed with all the 'stars' on stage again, with the cartoon characters as well!
But the most exciting part has yet to come! I appeared on tv that night! During Buletin Utama! I didn't catch it on tv that night cos..(you'll see in the next blog entry) but since I'm in this line, I could actually view the recordings and have printscreen-ed it!
Please forgive me for being over-excited here. I mean, I'd probably not get anymore chance to appear on tv, apatah lagi Buletin Utama. It's the highest ranked tv prog, you know. And when I say appear, I don't mean as those girls who got caught in some seedy pub and covering their faces with their hair. Mine's legitimate! And if I look weird (I know I did), I don't give a damn too. It's my 1 second of fame!
That's me! In the second row, engrossed in the show. Luckily wasn't digging my nose.
And being the ever shameless person, I decided to find out the ratings at that moment. Here's the ratings, and now you know more or less what my work is like everyday..(menyalahgunakan resources here..or rather mengaplikasikan what I've learnt!)
For us, we just went there to enjoy the programmes! And the performances! It was held at the Plenary Hall of KL Convention Centre. I followed my colleague, Shikin there. Initially no one wanted to go, so I had to go with boss! And then Shikin decided to be saviour of my soul, decided to go and made a request to my boss for me to sit in her car to give her confidence! Is that great or what?!
Jac Victor and Faisal from One in a Million were the opening act. Then the CEO, COO and whatever O became emcees and put up some lame comedy act. But some were really funny though. Seems sad that the Os had to be fools for the day! The other performers (that I know of) were Noryn Aziz, Henley and Orange (from Project Superstar, I didn't know them til that day) and Ahli Fiqir. Didn't know who were the others.
There were appearances by TVB's Anne Heung and Sunny Chan. I don't know who were they either! My coll so regretted her decision not to go, as she's a real TVB fan. Sunny couldn't speak English, and he just gestured to Anne when it was his turn to speak. How lame! Then they both spoke in Cantonese. Then the Chinese programmes hosts all appeared, among them I know the Ho-Chak girl and Dylan.
And then Doraemon, Spongebob and few other characters pranced onstage!
Shikin took some pics but I have yet to get them bluetooth-ed to me and she's on leave, so I'd do without it first..
The programmes scheduled next year seem quite fun-there's a spin off of Grey's Anatomy with only Dr Karev and Addison. Guess that's where the affair continues..So exciting!
And the show closed with all the 'stars' on stage again, with the cartoon characters as well!
But the most exciting part has yet to come! I appeared on tv that night! During Buletin Utama! I didn't catch it on tv that night cos..(you'll see in the next blog entry) but since I'm in this line, I could actually view the recordings and have printscreen-ed it!
Please forgive me for being over-excited here. I mean, I'd probably not get anymore chance to appear on tv, apatah lagi Buletin Utama. It's the highest ranked tv prog, you know. And when I say appear, I don't mean as those girls who got caught in some seedy pub and covering their faces with their hair. Mine's legitimate! And if I look weird (I know I did), I don't give a damn too. It's my 1 second of fame!
That's me! In the second row, engrossed in the show. Luckily wasn't digging my nose. On my left is Shikin. Behind her is big man, hands clasped in prayer. My boss has ran somewhere to the back.
Note the lady beside Shikin. She's making out! (lol)
And being the ever shameless person, I decided to find out the ratings at that moment. Here's the ratings, and now you know more or less what my work is like everyday..(menyalahgunakan resources here..or rather mengaplikasikan what I've learnt!)
I actually appeared at 20:23:15 but our software can split it by the seconds, so I took the whole minute rating. This is how you read it: The TV rating is 16.4, meaning 16.4% of the total Malaysian population watched that minute. And that translates to 3,035,569 people! *doing a little jig in the office* And if you analyse further, you'd notice that that minute's rating is the highest amongst all those minutes. Cos..you know la..SexySue is there ma..
That's my second of (self) glory. Syok sendiri.
And if anyone of you thought that you might have appeared somewhere on screen before (just like SexySue here) and would like a printscreen of it, kindly provide the channel and date. I charge RM20 per shot! It's a memory of a lifetime.
No choice la, my company doesn't pay me enough..
What a week!
It's been one hectic yet exciting week.
Summary: A TV3 screening, 2 ..err..dates, 1 wedding dinner and..a TV appearance!!
And I just got to know that we need to attend a get-together kinda thing this evening. Only this morning we were informed and since it's casual Monday, we are all dressed in jeans but we can go home to change. Luckily it's at Sheraton Subang. Imagine if it was in KL or something, I ain't going home and then to KL! But I'm still lazy to go home. Choices are going to Subang Parade or Pyramid to get something or go borrow something from aunt's in Subang. See how..doo..doo..dooo..
Summary: A TV3 screening, 2 ..err..dates, 1 wedding dinner and..a TV appearance!!
And I just got to know that we need to attend a get-together kinda thing this evening. Only this morning we were informed and since it's casual Monday, we are all dressed in jeans but we can go home to change. Luckily it's at Sheraton Subang. Imagine if it was in KL or something, I ain't going home and then to KL! But I'm still lazy to go home. Choices are going to Subang Parade or Pyramid to get something or go borrow something from aunt's in Subang. See how..doo..doo..dooo..
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
A mixture of Thoughts (compiled during the hour-long journey to work)
What would I go if I were to..erm..lose my job (the f-word sounds horrible)? Well, there's Prudential, Haier, Klang Parade and that auto academy.. Think if I had to choose, I'd go for the Klang Parade one. Cos it's the nearest and it's better than teaching Maths to a bunch of school dropouts mechanic-wannabes. Apparently, they throw things at you while you're teaching. Excuse me, is this an auto academy or a mental institution?
But then, don't think I'll go crawling and ask them to take me back in. I'm no WC (sorry ah, WC =D) Have to start anew. Bah, just go up 1 floor and be a statistician instead! A more glamorous title! kah..kah..kah
*****
How can people not know the spelling of an art that they attend classes for every week? I'm talking about Taekwondo here. yeah, it might be confusing for a non-exponent but a black belt? Hello! Cos I was figuring out who and what it was when I received an SMS asking when I'm coming back for takwendok? Don't remember signing up for anything like that! And no, not coming back no matter how much you miss me =p
Just sent an SMS yesterday to instructor asking for the remaining of my 50 bucks yesterday.
Come on...(thinking of Hatim at this time!) he said that he hasn't collected the fees from the gym classes yet and will pay me when he has done so. Does he actually need to give me the exact 50 dollar note from the gym? Cos he had a couple of hundreds with him at that time. I knew it, he's holding on to my money just so that I'm obligated to stand in for him anytime. And yeah, he wanted me to stand in on Merdeka eve. When I said I can't, he asked "Why, Merdeka ar?". And yeah what about you, Merdeka also ah??
Going next Tuesday to get the 50 bucks. Ok, so he bought me a uniform. But that was part of the 'hire agreement'. By right, I was supposed to "get tracksuits and shoes" as well. So I don't have to feel guilty. Done.
*****
My thoughts weren't this long this morning. Now I'm overcome by emotion =)
*****
Thought bout the horrendous jam I go through everyday. Wanted to take a pic but there wasn't any good shots.
Hatim, if you said an hour for a 20km journey is horrible, how bout half-an-hour for 4km?? You do the math. Math is supposed to be your new hobby right? Are you sticking to it at home everyday? Nah, your first assignment..
"There's a silver lining in every cloud". Was teaching the kids (and adults) this last weekend. So where's the lining in this? Hmm...collect BP points. And erm..we don't get credit card points anymore. Ok, increase chances of getting spotted for the BP and Guardian car sticker contest. Eh, contest ended d la..
Ok, so it's a time to reflect on things..on my beautiful life.
And I really have to drive carefully. Been braking hard lately, stopped really inches of the car ahead. Wei Chern said I was scary too. Well, at least I didn't cause an accident and made you malu in front of your ex right? Still can't forget that, very emotional time =p And you had to call him back!! Joh!!
And there was this stupid car in front of me at the Sungai Rasah toll, I think. He braked to see an accident by the really side of the road. Or maybe it was a stalled car. It was really far away from the road! I braked, the car didn't stop immediately. Maybe the tyres are overpumped (the stupid Bangla pumped 250 for me, told him it's too high but thought he should know better) and the roads were wet as well. Then I braked again, and the tyres screeched. So scary. Almost hit him on both occasions. What's wrong that day? I haven't made my tyres screeched in a long time =p
I'm really chatty, aren't I? 3 thoughts but long grandma naggings..ok ok, yes, I do nag.
But then, don't think I'll go crawling and ask them to take me back in. I'm no WC (sorry ah, WC =D) Have to start anew. Bah, just go up 1 floor and be a statistician instead! A more glamorous title! kah..kah..kah
*****
How can people not know the spelling of an art that they attend classes for every week? I'm talking about Taekwondo here. yeah, it might be confusing for a non-exponent but a black belt? Hello! Cos I was figuring out who and what it was when I received an SMS asking when I'm coming back for takwendok? Don't remember signing up for anything like that! And no, not coming back no matter how much you miss me =p
Just sent an SMS yesterday to instructor asking for the remaining of my 50 bucks yesterday.
Come on...(thinking of Hatim at this time!) he said that he hasn't collected the fees from the gym classes yet and will pay me when he has done so. Does he actually need to give me the exact 50 dollar note from the gym? Cos he had a couple of hundreds with him at that time. I knew it, he's holding on to my money just so that I'm obligated to stand in for him anytime. And yeah, he wanted me to stand in on Merdeka eve. When I said I can't, he asked "Why, Merdeka ar?". And yeah what about you, Merdeka also ah??
Going next Tuesday to get the 50 bucks. Ok, so he bought me a uniform. But that was part of the 'hire agreement'. By right, I was supposed to "get tracksuits and shoes" as well. So I don't have to feel guilty. Done.
*****
My thoughts weren't this long this morning. Now I'm overcome by emotion =)
*****
Thought bout the horrendous jam I go through everyday. Wanted to take a pic but there wasn't any good shots.
Hatim, if you said an hour for a 20km journey is horrible, how bout half-an-hour for 4km?? You do the math. Math is supposed to be your new hobby right? Are you sticking to it at home everyday? Nah, your first assignment..
"There's a silver lining in every cloud". Was teaching the kids (and adults) this last weekend. So where's the lining in this? Hmm...collect BP points. And erm..we don't get credit card points anymore. Ok, increase chances of getting spotted for the BP and Guardian car sticker contest. Eh, contest ended d la..
Ok, so it's a time to reflect on things..on my beautiful life.
And I really have to drive carefully. Been braking hard lately, stopped really inches of the car ahead. Wei Chern said I was scary too. Well, at least I didn't cause an accident and made you malu in front of your ex right? Still can't forget that, very emotional time =p And you had to call him back!! Joh!!
And there was this stupid car in front of me at the Sungai Rasah toll, I think. He braked to see an accident by the really side of the road. Or maybe it was a stalled car. It was really far away from the road! I braked, the car didn't stop immediately. Maybe the tyres are overpumped (the stupid Bangla pumped 250 for me, told him it's too high but thought he should know better) and the roads were wet as well. Then I braked again, and the tyres screeched. So scary. Almost hit him on both occasions. What's wrong that day? I haven't made my tyres screeched in a long time =p
I'm really chatty, aren't I? 3 thoughts but long grandma naggings..ok ok, yes, I do nag.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
I'm a dumb ass
WHY DO I ALWAYS SCREW UP??
When I reached home yesterday, I saw that James was still in the office. So being the usual k-po, I messaged him and talked the usual crap. Then, he said that I didn't do a good job and overlooked a name. He said see how I wanna answer my boss tomorrow. Can't he just shut up about it? But I guess he can't.
What made me so pissed was I called or emailed every company, except this! And this had to come from here! And then further thinking made me realise that I did call this company up and checked the email adds. Out of 4 adds, I checked 3 and the only one I failed to do so had to have problems. What the ...!!
I screwed up enough..can't get into trouble again.
Worried the whole night til fell asleep. When awoke, didn't seem too big a problem. Just hoped that boss missed it out of 80 over names. But the bloody survey will bounce, all the way from Lugano. Just kept fingers crossed until today..
"You missed out Sally, didn't you?" This stupid James must have told her first thing in the morning.
Boss said to be careful the next time, we are not going to update the list that was sent to Lugano and that we were charged according to the number of participants. Cheh, it was only 1 name alright? How much loss could I cost to the company? We charge up to RM48k for an Excel report!
Ok, wasn't that bad after all. But get into more trouble and see..
Later she (jokingly) asked Msiew to remember the directions to some place cos next time she has to bring me there. Guess that means she's not considering firing me, still got chance to go meet some stupid clients. They've gone out now, so I've been left to my own devices..
What the hell is wrong with me? Pure bad luck, I think. Wake up, buck up and not f**k up!!
Lesson of the day: What you did/ did not do will always, ALWAYS get back to you. And do everything, cos that 1 single thing that you didn't do, will come back to haunt you.
Should have known by now, stupid ass.
When I reached home yesterday, I saw that James was still in the office. So being the usual k-po, I messaged him and talked the usual crap. Then, he said that I didn't do a good job and overlooked a name. He said see how I wanna answer my boss tomorrow. Can't he just shut up about it? But I guess he can't.
What made me so pissed was I called or emailed every company, except this! And this had to come from here! And then further thinking made me realise that I did call this company up and checked the email adds. Out of 4 adds, I checked 3 and the only one I failed to do so had to have problems. What the ...!!
I screwed up enough..can't get into trouble again.
Worried the whole night til fell asleep. When awoke, didn't seem too big a problem. Just hoped that boss missed it out of 80 over names. But the bloody survey will bounce, all the way from Lugano. Just kept fingers crossed until today..
"You missed out Sally, didn't you?" This stupid James must have told her first thing in the morning.
Boss said to be careful the next time, we are not going to update the list that was sent to Lugano and that we were charged according to the number of participants. Cheh, it was only 1 name alright? How much loss could I cost to the company? We charge up to RM48k for an Excel report!
Ok, wasn't that bad after all. But get into more trouble and see..
Later she (jokingly) asked Msiew to remember the directions to some place cos next time she has to bring me there. Guess that means she's not considering firing me, still got chance to go meet some stupid clients. They've gone out now, so I've been left to my own devices..
What the hell is wrong with me? Pure bad luck, I think. Wake up, buck up and not f**k up!!
Lesson of the day: What you did/ did not do will always, ALWAYS get back to you. And do everything, cos that 1 single thing that you didn't do, will come back to haunt you.
Should have known by now, stupid ass.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Long weekend, looooong..?
Hai..where to start..
Friday was kinda fine, no worries and had my 12 hours straight of sleep this year! Hadn't done that in a long time, and not that I do it often as well. (For the record, I once slept 14 hours straight)
Tried to break up with bf but again didn't have the heart to say it. Ended up crying and he has no idea what I was crying for..haih...have to try again next time. Got tips how to do it? Got tips on how to have no heart? Got tips on how to end almost 5 years together? Shit la.
Saturday was stressed, cos had to do the mock class thingy. It's not a mock class actually, it's a REAL class! With the stupid lady sitting at the back to observe me. Who is she to observe me teach English when she asked me to 'please waiting outside' and 'hot that you..' (what she meant to say is 'hope' actually)
Anyway, why does she want me to come is still out of my league. I've already told her that I can't teach at that scheduled time and weekdays are off for me since she wants me to come at 6.30pm. I don't usually reach home at that time, never in fact. Then I figured out why, she wants a free teacher for the day!!
Anyway, the class had aunties and secondary school students and I noticed them getting a slip for them to give feedback. I curi-curi tengok and there were 3 criterion to rate me on. I got a 8 9 8, 7 7 7,8 8 8 and a 5 5 3. That bad ka? And one wrote "This teacher's pronunciation is very nice. I like this teacher's pronunciation"
???! Must be some crappy slang I put on haha =p
Anyway, the lady said that I was fine but no time suits me cos I can't be suited haha. But still she asked me to come observe for another day. Sorryla, no thank you...
Was very relieved after the observed teaching and life seemed so great after all...
And then WW3 broke out after an absence of some time. Actually broke out already but reached its peak this time. The plumber story again. The water eventually flowed from the pipe!! Success!! But WW3 has not ended as of today, still not talking to mum and all my old stories gets dibangkitkan again...bla..bla..bla..
More details bout the @#$# plumber later..All his pasal.
Sunday- Just went for classes again and then to Pyramid. Bought a tube, of all things. Better than nothing, I guess.
Conclusion for Merdeka break: Emotional but had enough rest. When's the next public holiday coming?
Friday was kinda fine, no worries and had my 12 hours straight of sleep this year! Hadn't done that in a long time, and not that I do it often as well. (For the record, I once slept 14 hours straight)
Tried to break up with bf but again didn't have the heart to say it. Ended up crying and he has no idea what I was crying for..haih...have to try again next time. Got tips how to do it? Got tips on how to have no heart? Got tips on how to end almost 5 years together? Shit la.
Saturday was stressed, cos had to do the mock class thingy. It's not a mock class actually, it's a REAL class! With the stupid lady sitting at the back to observe me. Who is she to observe me teach English when she asked me to 'please waiting outside' and 'hot that you..' (what she meant to say is 'hope' actually)
Anyway, why does she want me to come is still out of my league. I've already told her that I can't teach at that scheduled time and weekdays are off for me since she wants me to come at 6.30pm. I don't usually reach home at that time, never in fact. Then I figured out why, she wants a free teacher for the day!!
Anyway, the class had aunties and secondary school students and I noticed them getting a slip for them to give feedback. I curi-curi tengok and there were 3 criterion to rate me on. I got a 8 9 8, 7 7 7,8 8 8 and a 5 5 3. That bad ka? And one wrote "This teacher's pronunciation is very nice. I like this teacher's pronunciation"
???! Must be some crappy slang I put on haha =p
Anyway, the lady said that I was fine but no time suits me cos I can't be suited haha. But still she asked me to come observe for another day. Sorryla, no thank you...
Was very relieved after the observed teaching and life seemed so great after all...
And then WW3 broke out after an absence of some time. Actually broke out already but reached its peak this time. The plumber story again. The water eventually flowed from the pipe!! Success!! But WW3 has not ended as of today, still not talking to mum and all my old stories gets dibangkitkan again...bla..bla..bla..
More details bout the @#$# plumber later..All his pasal.
Sunday- Just went for classes again and then to Pyramid. Bought a tube, of all things. Better than nothing, I guess.
Conclusion for Merdeka break: Emotional but had enough rest. When's the next public holiday coming?
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