Saturday, March 21, 2009

preeety pleeease.

Zara's Jacket/Boots.


COACH Bag Madison Collections.


RED Killer Stilettos Marc Jacobs.


Get me them.
Please.
Anyone.

goodbye.

Things have been getting from bloody unbearable to worse. You think that people who love you wouldn’t hurt you right? Wrong. Sometimes those who love you the most can hurt you the worst. No one is spared from pain. No matter how hard you try. The only way you won’t feel pain is when you die. Even then, a whole different place awaits you and you don’t even know what lies ahead.

But I’d give anything; I swear anything, to leave. Leave this stupid country. Leave my condescending family. Leave my career. Leave the pain, the suffering, the humiliation. Leave the emotional baggage behind.

Give me a good reason why I should even stay? There’s no reason for me to stay. No reason at all. Not even one. I want to find my life somewhere else. Start anew. On my own. Anything will be better than staying here. Call it ego. Whatever. I wanna leave. For good.

I'm calculating what's left inside me.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

cos' i am

Sometimes I think I'm crazy. No, it's not the crazy you have in mind. Trust me, I've been called crazy one too many times. Nevertheless, I haven't really thought about that word. What does it mean when someone calls you crazy and actually being crazy? And who actually has the right in this world to create rules about life and how to live life? If mistakes are bound to happen, why should we be punished in the first place? Why should we have leaders when we care so much about equality? Why have concerts like Live Earth when people actually litter at the vacinity itself? Why bother talking about world peace when war has never stopped, even for a second? What makes you think the world is going to last forever when pieces of land are sinking every single day? Why should you bother taking care of your health when you know you're going to die anyway? Why should we build relationships when we're going to leave this earth alone?

My mother just came into my room and called me weird.
Maybe I am weird. Maybe I am crazy. Well, who is and who isn't?
Who actually has the final say?

Psychologists, therapists, random strangers?

Well, have we forgotten that they are just human beings who make mistakes too?

Now you tell me.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

hocus'pocus

Black magic or dark magic is a form of sorcery that draws on assumed malevolent powers. It may be used for dark purposes or malevolent acts that deliberately cause harm in some way.

In fiction it refers to evil magic. In modern times, people who practice magic use the term to describe power utilized for means of gaining power and wealth or taking revenge.

Black magic would be invoked to kill, to steal, to injure, to cause misfortune or destruction, or for personal gain without regard to harmful consequences to others. As a term, "black magic" is normally used to describe a form of ritual that some group or person does not approve of.

All forms of magic are evil, or black magic. This view generally associates black magic with Satanism. The persons that maintain this opinion include those belonging to most branches of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism. Some people on the left-hand path would agree that all magic, whether called "white" or "black", is the same. These people would not contend that all magic is evil so much as that morality is in the eyes of the beholder -- that any magic can have both good and bad consequences depending on who judges those consequences. In this school of thought, there is no separation between benevolent and malevolent magic because there is no universal morality against which magic can be measured.

For the sake of humanity, I commend your pursuit of knowledge and your keenness to seek what is lawful and avoid what is not. We earnestly implore God to bless our efforts in this honorable way, be it any faith you believe in.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

the PRICE is LIGHT!

When times are tough, travel budgets take a hit, which is why many people are going for low cost carriers rather than any full pledged airline.

Cue the low cost carriers, also known as budget airlines. Basically, NO FRILLS. You get what you pay. Obviously you can't expect a VIP service for a $200 ticket to Ho Chi Minh?

The worldwide revolution in budget air carriers is intriguing for a budget traveler.

After decades of wrestling with train timetables and planning overnight trips to avoid wasting precious daylight in transit, travelers can now fly between cities on their itineraries without emptying their bank accounts.

But the cynical always wonder if there is a catch. Is service sacrificed? How will I be treated at the discount airline counter?

There is no way to quantify the overall experience one might have on the dozens of budget carriers now crisscrossing the globe. It's fair to say your encounters might be awful, tremendous, or anything in between.

From my personal experience, flying budget carriers are basically a traveler, traveling light, simple and hassle-free.

Booking in cyberspace must be done with care.

Budget airlines use of the Internet for 95% of its bookings could have drawbacks. As with any online purchase, one careless click or a frozen computer screen could lead to purchases you did not intend. Efficiency aside, this always lead to customers complaining that they're being overcharged of their money when they're the fools. It is why the call-centre lines are always busy.

Some airports are far from the city center.

Budget airlines often operate away from the major airports. Most landing meant walking on the tarmac in the rain for a few seconds. Given what you had paid for the flight, don't too concerned about the raindrops. You might feel differently.

If the airport is far-removed from the city, be sure to factor in ground transportation costs as you decide if the fare is a good deal.

Expect a quick turnaround.

Aircraft usually will not arrive until probably 15 minutes before takeoff. The airline's business module says this allows for extra rotations (more flights) on high frequency routes, but it sometimes results in delays.
Business travelers: Be slow to assume there will be a delay simply because the aircraft has not yet appeared.

Food service means paying for your meal.

In an effort to keep costs down, meals are a la carte on these generally short flights. If that bothers you, consider that you're paying for "free" food when you buy a more expensive ticket elsewhere.

You'd better be on time.

Remember: Check-in for every flight closes 45 minutes prior to scheduled departure. It's hard for some to accept that they have "missed" a plane that in some cases hasn't even arrived at the gate, but that's the policy. As we've noted, they generally don't make exceptions unless extenuating circumstances exist for a number of passengers. You've been warned. You'll be warned on your confirmation email, too. And you'll be warned by big signs in many of the airports. Plan accordingly.

Heavy baggage will cost you.

Budget airlines uses small aircrafts. So please lug your excessive baggages and boxes to a cargo plane if you're not willing to pay for the excess baggage payments.

Final thought; My personal experience was good.

Budget travelers do not mind being pampered, but most realize saving money often requires sacrifice. I found those sacrifices are minimal. I saw no difference in seat comfort or service. I travel without heavy baggage, so there were no weight fees to pay. My savings on airfares more than compensated for the higher ground transportation costs.

Your experience with budget carrier could be far different. But the benefits on my flights far outweighed any drawbacks.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

your side of the bed.

I roll around under the covers and wish you were snuggled up next to me.

The constant rainy weather has got me feeling lazy. With the weather so tempting, I'm glad I don't have to get up to go anywhere.

How I love the rain. There's nothing better than snuggling under the blanket with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate :)

Monday, March 2, 2009

the mighty tissues

Today, I would like to talk about ugly Singaporeans. They're rampant everywhere.

For example, I board the bus 27 everyday weekday morning to get to work and it is always jam-packed with commuters. Naturally, some people get the luxury of a seat while others have to stand through out the whole journey.

Those standing scans the ones sitting with sharp eyes of a hawk, hunting for the next available seats. Once somebody gets off his/her seat, a struggle-and-shoving match ensues to see who will emerge the victor and obviously, to the victor goes the spoils. Some people will not even move to the back of the bus because they know who gets off at what stop, so they'll stand infront of the poor fellow till he/she is about to alight.

And another example.














All Hail, The Mighty Tissue Packets!

I used my camera phone to take this picture when my boyfriend and I were having dinner at FOOD CULTURE at Century Square. We were given the unique opportunity to behold this typical and blatant Singaporean quirk.

Mind you, the people who used those tissue packets were working adults of decent or high education.

Tsk. Terribly, horribly, horendously ugly.