Am loving them glasses

I have been sick for the past few days...hence, the no update of my blog! Nothing serious, just bad cough! Cough, cough, cough... remember I mentioned previously that we went on a road trip to Hat Yai? Yes, all 4 of us are coughing, 2 went on full day MC, 1 on half day MC, the driver was the toughest, NO MC but worked throughout the weekend as well...

HAHAHA... No no one is pregnant... wanted to look for a sick leave image n found this instead *eyes rolling*

Anyways, I went shopping for a pair of new glasses and contact lenses over the weekend. Bought myself 6 boxes of daily disposable contacts @ 1-Day-Acuvue-Moist by Johnson & Johnson. I do not like washing them contact lenses and storing them (call me lazy) and thus, I get disposable ones! Handy esp when you're away travelling... Moist version is supposed to be more moisture where it can last for longer hours as compared to the normal ones.

Price differs in different shops, felt cheated by England optical where there was no promotions going on at all... Anyways, the price differed by RM10 but 6 boxes would come up to RM60. So even if it's RM10, it does matter! call me cheapo or whatever, but that's how I became rich today... Ok not rich but I am able to save! wtf

I have been wanting a pair of new glasses ever since I was in the UK. I have been scouting around for 3-4 days and finally went to this shop at Prangin Mall and found the one I like. I have been contemplating between Gucci or Dior, Gucci or Dior... and finally came up with a decision when I saw this one:

Where I work, producers do produce conferences on packaging. I have never thought of it as important but now, yes packaging is one of the important factors in attracting customers. People like me, when I cannot decide on which item to get, I will then shift my attention to the packaging. For example, I was not able in making up my mind on which spectacles I should get - Gucci or Dior (both are lush)... So I asked to see the casing of the spectacles and fell in love with the Gucci, and that gave me more reasons to love this than that. Not that the Dior was ugly, but the casing is white in colour which is not convenient at all...

Now, after purchasing this glasses, it makes me an owner of Gucci sunglasses and Gucci spectacles... Am loving them! I am not a brand conscious person but sometimes, I like to spoil myself... I wanna feel how it feels like being able to afford so many branded stuffs... But come to think of it... am not gonna waste all those money unless I really need them.

And now the finale, how do I look like in ma new glasses???


Mum says: "Nerdy like your grandpa's time." *grin*

Brother says: "Sides look like a pimp's." *eyes rolling*

Shayan says: "I don't like the sides" *wot can I do???*

Shyen says: "It's nice but I prefer the sides to be silver" *ISH*

Me says: M LOVING IT!!! <3

P.S: Even if you're planning a wedding, it doesn't mean you can't spend a lil on yourself. Spoil yourself at times to get away the stress! xoxo

Jee Ann & Shayan's Engagement (28/06/2008)

Ok back to the (+) & (-) of a cross cultural wedding. I have been a lil caught up with my life... LOL!

I STILL PREFER TO HAVE AN ENGAGEMENT PARTY & A RECEPTION. Since he proposed last year, I wanted to have an engagement party. Engagement parties are not well known in Malaysia but growing up watching a lot of English and American movies, I have always wanted to have one. It would be like a dream come true. What’s an engagement party? Engagement parties allow you to announce your engagement to your nearest and dearest friends and family in a fun way. However, even without an engagement party, I am sure you would have posted it up on facebook or twitter or wherever (via the cyber world!) announcing it to the whole wide world. In short, I just wanted the party due to the atmosphere sake. I didn’t receive a huge diamond ring, all I got was a ring with a small sapphire stone on it, but I am well proud of it..

and that we have been apart for a year before the engagement, I wanted to celebrate it cos we made it, the LDR (LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP)! It feels like when you have won the Gold medal at the Olympics after running or swimming for a year. LOL!

or maybe like these 2 pigs competing with each other... (i cannot imagine a pig swimming):

He finally agreed to have what his fiancee had always wanted, which is an engagement party. BUT he wanted to have a BBQ party and I thought, heck, why a BBQ party on a special day like that? I want to look pretty, I want to have champagnes, I want to have the whole romantic atmosphere. But if I wanted all that, I should have just gotten married toPARIS (the country not HILTON) than him. So, in the end, I told him I wouldn’t have minded if it was just a BBQ party cos it sounded good to me as it would have reminded me of the days we used to have BBQ parties in the UK.

Backyard BBQ in Newcastle at a friend's place:

Porch BBQ in Kuala Lumpur:

Anyways....

In the end, my parents threw us an engagement party and it was lush! We had catering over to my place by the pool side. I kinda sorted everything out by myself and of course, Mum paid for it. Ours was a simple one with no relatives, cos if we were to invite the close ones, if the not-so-close ones find out, it wouldn’t be nice at all. To those who are aware of this, chinese people like to have all generations to be there, but honestly, I ain’t close with all of them, so should I have them over as well? Ooops!! His parents and sibblings were not around as well cos they live in Spain and I would prefer them to spend the air tickets and fly here on our big day then just this atmosphere kinda lovey dovey party! Don’t get me wrong again, I enjoyed the party very much cos you get all the attention… Kinda makes me feel like I am calling myself an “attention seeker” now, but anyways, I ain’t one!

Eden Catering at my apartment's pool side:

So we invited my colleagues, my close friends (from high school and uni), my brother’s friends and neighbours. We had a total of 38 people which was 4 round tables.

We are now engaged for more than a year! So as what I have mentioned earlier, it doesn’t matter when you want to have it, whenever you feel the time is right, that is when you should have it!

NEWLY ENGAGED COUPLE!

It was a very memorable & happy day... I got a lot of gifts as well like Danai Spa (massage) vouchers, cupcakes, champagne, Rasa Sayang Hotel voucher (everything was so expensive in that hotel (can't even afford the room) so we ended up utilizing the voucher for a romantic dinner for 2), and many other gifts... <3

What have I done (Mon - Thurs)?

MONDAY

Was a good day at work but when I came home, it wasn't a pleasant day at all... *sigh* I would rather keep it to myself on what the matter is which upsets me so badly. Thank God I have got supportive parents, brother, dogs and FRIENDS! We went out for coffee at Coffee Bean, Gurney Plaza (all the way to town) and headed to Segafredo to have a glass of Beer.. So that was how I spent my gloomy Monday!

P.S: Would love to name my next dog if it's a bitch, Simone.

TUESDAY

Went to Coffee Bean @ Queensbay for coffee again!

WEDNESDAY

Went for movie, Surrogates, as it is movie day on every Wednesday. It was so cheap to get tickets for its premier class (RM11 only per person, RM6 for normal screens). Was a good movie.. If only we have got surrogates here in Malaysia. I wouldn't need to work, all I need to do if I am tired is to use my surrogate. And I could just punch anyone I hate in their face without hurting them if the piss me off. LOL! So that was Wednesday!

P.S: It's totally absurd for me and my friends to be meeting up everyday cos we are employees to our different employers (as for myself, working + studying) and thus, we only meet on weekends.

THURSDAY
I went for a follow up check up with my dermatologist as I am having skin + scalp problems. Had to do blood test (hate it cos they had to do it twice as the first time failed) + urine test (hate it cos the toilet was disgusting enough) this time as they would like to confirm it isn't "connective tissue disease". Doctor said it's nothing dangerous but why is the patch on my scalp not being able to produce healthy hair? My am I always scratching myself all over as if i have got some kind of disease? or makes me look like a monkey - wtf!

Why is the whole dermatologist department full of old people?

Me being bored at the hospital waiting for my turn:

Went back to work in the afternoon. Oh yea, me and my mates met up for lunch before sending me back to the office - exactly, the meeting up sessions are not over! So I text my mate for a drink and he mentioned "beer" and I was like lets go to SOHO for Happy Hour! Stayed at Soho till like 11pm.

It was a really exciting night cos we were all planning for a road trip for tomorrow! We wanted to go up the gambling cruise but our intention was to drink). In the end we realised it wasn't gonna be fun as it's not those "Superstar Virgo" kind of cruise but more to a cheap cruise unless we are there to gamble.

This is 'superstar virgo' cruise.. I wouldn't mind going on board on such a beautiful ship!

Wedding at City Bayview

Attended a wedding dinner last night at City Bayview with my friend. Well, practically I went there as his so called "partner" wtf! LOL..

We got there at 7.45pm, went to our table and sat down for 5 minutes. Looking at all the strangers in front of me made me a lil uncomfortable but wth, I am here to eat! After 5 minutes, we went out to get our first drink of the night. We had a glass of wine (wth became so high class) and cheers to that cos we usually have beers. Went back into the reception hall and makan. Had 3 dishes in total for the whole night (hush) cos we kept going out for more drinks instead. Well, there's a reason behind this but I shall keep it to myself (250 in total). There was a time when I went in hoping the next dish would be something I fancy! Yes it was definitely something I love and cannot live without but guess what? When I got in, there was only the bone and the head of the fish left! *ARGH* Anyways...

Weddings are getting too commercialized. I thought the one I attended last weekend was huge, but yesterday's wedding was just as huge as last week's. 35 tables in total, 350 people... Anyways, one of the requirements for City Bayview is to have a minimum of 30 tables and the package is very reasonable and very affordable. However, I didn't quite like or I dislike the table setting (was very plain) and the ballroom was small and was really cramp and water from the air-conditioner kept dropping on my almost bald head and I had to strain my ears to hear whatever they were trying to say over the microphone (it was so soft not that I have got hearing problems)! *wtf* But the environment was very lively with people chattering all-night-long-with-drinks-in-their-hands and even bottles.

We then went for the after party at MOIS (a club which I do not fancy at all due to the Sean Paul kind of R&B). So we adjourned to our usual place, Zenzi Bar. Ordered a tower of Sex on the beach and we used shot glasses for that. Non-stop drinking shots of sex on the beach till the beach went dry in 20 minutes + 2 jugs of beer!

Was a lovely night out and I did enjoy myself definitely. xoxo

P.S: Sorry, no pictures were taken.

A gift on Valentine's day

I made this for my fiance for Valentine's day back in 2008 when we were still dating. I am missing him terribly now watching this video and I can't wait till I see him next year in Feb!

P.S: Guys and girls out there, a gift doesn't always mean it has to be something bought with money. Your partner will appreciate your own-made-gifts more than you'd ever know. It doesn't matter if it's ugly, at least he or she knows that you have tried and done your best! xoxo

TE QUIERO MUCHO MI AMOR!

Valentine's Day

I have been watching so many videos by gregsvideo. They're really awesome and touchin! I can't wait till my wedding day. Was talking to Tiam on msn about an idea for his girlfriend, Aud, for their anniversary. Then, I started browsing on my own pictures...

We only celebrated Valentine's day once although we have been together for 3 years now. He made me dinner (baked salmon with salad) accompanied with a bottle of wine and candles, and of course I contributed something as well, tiny chocolates from Thorntons and a big soft toy for him! However, he has dumped my doggie in the other house *angry mangry*. I got a Garfield from him... Do I really resemble that stupid lazy fat cat? I have got like 4 of that from 4 different people. Ok I like to sleep, eat, am lazy at times (or almost all the time), but i haven't got black stripes although I am yellow-ed skin but not the Garfield YELLOW! Ewwww....


Of course I was the one who set up the dinner table


The baked salmon with baked tomatoes and the salad in the bowl.



I don't know why it looks so sad here probably cos he has now been dumped somewhere

4 Garfields I own, the one with the open arms is from Shayan :P


This year, I didn't send him anything cos .... erm... erm.... why? I can't remember why, I am sure I have got some good reasons *blek*. He gave me a necklace with a small love pendant this year.


Next year, we won't be celebrating it again cos Valentine's day falls on the 14th of February every year, and he will only be arriving in Malaysia for our pre-wedding photo shoot on the 15th of February 2010. What a great timing huh? Save 100 bucks on the flight ticket and we shall miss another special day but what the heck, we will be bloody spending the rest of our lives together celebrating Valentine's day. And also, I can save on next year's gift *grin*

Eng Jin's wedding @ G-Hotel

Saturday was a very memorable day. 3rd October 2009 as according to the Chinese calendar, it was also a very auspicious day, 15th day of the 8th moon (mid-autumn festival). There were many weddings out there! Even in this small island called Penang, there were several weddings going on. From town halls to 3 star hotels to 5 star hotels.

I attended my first wedding reception who is a friend of my own and not my dad's or any other relatives of mine. I have seen all my other friends attending weddings and have always been wondering "who shall be the first to invite me to his/her wedding?". I was proud enough to give my friend and his wife an ang pow! It was my first ang pow I have actually given out. People who attend weddings too frequently will usually say "another saman". Translation from Malay to English would mean "another ticket to pay".

The wedding was very lively with almost 450 people who attended the reception at G-Hotel (second wedding I attended there, first was my cousin's Sherene, which was a lovely wedding too). I was there with my brother. I am a very close friend to the groom's sister (I'd say the whole family). In the morning, they went to collect the bride from the bride's house and my brother was one of the "heng tai". A "heng tai" is like a grooms men but without dressing up in a tux. There were 7 of them and they were forced to play silly silly games (eg. tying 2 pears and a face of the groom near the crotch area and force the guys to eat them). LOLz!

[I told Shayan about this and he said he prefers to not get the bride and said the traditional way in Spain is the opposite, where the bride & bridesmaids will go to the groom's house to pick up the groom instead and they will be the one playing tricks on the girls *nonsense*! This is one of the reasons why i chose the title '(+) & (-) of a cross cultural wedding' cos this would be the (-) for Shayan who is a Spanish].

The best part was of the wedding was the videography which I am so tempted to hire the videographer for my own next year but it is so pricey @ the package starts from RM7000 for one night. But it was lovely and fun and fantastic! My brother looked so hangover in his so-very-red-tie! Check out on the other works of the videographer and his crews.

** In short, the wedding was really lovely but was one of a hectic night for the family members! But definitely a memorable one. **

'The Pearl of the Orient'. A Penang Island Wedding//SDE from Significantztouch on Vimeo.

P.S: This is a typical Chinese wedding with Chinese traditions.