A Mind of My Own

The Cathay Shopping Mall Plan

WishBoNe — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:12:50 +0000

It’s always fun to plan a day of fun. For starters, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so I’ll be at Ya Kun Toast having a set meal with my DD. After a hearty breakfast, we’ll be at Atlantic Optical to pick out some trendy sunglasses since this is the hottest season in Singapore!

Next, we’ll check out Spin The Bottle to try building our own bags. I rather like the idea since I’m always on the search for the perfect bag to contain all my stuff that I can’t help but bring around every time. Then, on to egg3 for some funky shopping for accessories, furniture, etc.

After having so much fun, time for lunch at Billy Bombers. After lunch, it’s on to Adidas and Totally Hot Stuff to check out more fashion. As a woman, it’s a natural thing to look at fashion. With Ben & Jerry’s nearby, we’ll just have some ice cream there too.

Then off to to-a-tee, XSQUAD and Metallurgy – jewellery is a must for ladies. After walking, it’s time to head to Spa Elements for some massage. Since the mobile phones can be liven up, DigiSkin is the place to either protect the cover or just beautify them. Finally, we’ll have dinner at Aston Specialities.

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Celebrate a Special Day Cruising The Waters

WishBoNe — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:11:23 +0000

I may have taken a cruise on Star Cruise Virgo, however, I had never had the chance to be chartered on board a Summit Marine.

This chartered cruise will be given away by Reebonz! Spending a special day at sea being served by the professionals, it is definitely a different feeling. That special day can be from birthdays to parties. Enjoying 4 hours of pampering is truly a lifestyle.

DD had mentioned that he would really love to have a private yacht even if for a few hours with just the two of us on special days. When I think of romance as sea, I keep being reminded of the scene in Titanic where Rose and Jack stood at the very front and stretched out their hands.

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Some Dramas Are Just Absurd

WishBoNe — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:38:09 +0000

I’ve been watching Cruel Temptation/Temptation of Wife/Wife’s Temptation (아내의 유혹 or 妻子的诱惑) in DVD format. After knowing that there is a total of 129 episodes, I just couldn’t stand it any more and simply watched the last disc. I still managed to catch what had transpired before. With flashbacks, no worries.

It’s an engaging Korean drama with lots of cat fights, sharp remarks, crying, revenge plotting, money and back stabbing. Seriously, some of the scenes made me cringe as it’s absurd that their eye vision can be so narrow! How can they not see their enemy standing next to the pillar? How can a mother who was already told not to do something, still go ahead and do something only to be overheard by some nosy person?

It is also strange to find that it’s so easy to steal someone’s signature seal just for confirming legal documents without the person’s permission. It’s also too coincidental to have all the characters related to each other in some strange way. The obsession of having a complete family by Ae Ri is also scary with her personal tactics.

Seriously, I can’t believe that this guy, Gyo Bin can be so callous. Perhaps, there are such guys around and I do pity the women who fall prey to such worms. The one thing I like about this drama is the earrings though. So many different earrings! Even if they are costume jewellery, I would like to have a few for everyday use.

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Illogical Delay of Pay Cheque

WishBoNe — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:56:45 +0000

I have been through this before and I am trying to stay calm. It’s not easy when the contract stated one thing but the recruitment agency decided to modify the ambiguous statement to their benefits. Of course everyone is out to gain something. However, this delay of my salary has gone too far. How can a requirement agency be unable to get a person after 3 weeks? Unless something serious happened to the person or the person had simply gone overseas.

Yet again, I had to demand my salary. This time, throwing in Ministry of Manpower’s name did not help one bit since the person in charge stood by the company’s standard reason “The client has yet to respond.” Well, in whatever you do, as long as it’s to do with the company and money, you do your utmost best to get that sum of money, right? If it were your pay, how would you feel about having to delay by every 2 months? Whaddaya mean I have to eat grass for 2 months?

The most ridiculous excuse? “The temp staff…” I don’t care what temp staff or perm staff. They are still humans, right? Humans need to eat in order to have strength to continue working, right? If you get your pay on time, I expect the same too!

With this, I am battling with my conscience whether to expose the name of the agency or just keep it a secret. Perhaps, as a cautionary measure to those who are considering temp positions, I have no idea if they pay the perm staff on time but as a temp, I suggest that you use the services of Robert Walters, Addecco, Recruit Express, Kelly Services, Manpower, and Today’s Career. At least your pay gets paid on time as stipulated in the contract.

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Without Limits

WishBoNe — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:01:35 +0000

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Without limits, I can just buy anything and do anything at the drop of a hat. I don’t have to inform any boss why I am taking leave and whether the tasks can be completed before I am on long leave. I always believe that no matter what, anything related to work can’t be finished even if I do the urgent stuff before I am on leave.

When I return from any number of days from leave, the tasks are always there. Without limits, I can simply buy way too much clothes for me to fill up my tiny wardrobe, perhaps upgrade my wardrobe to a walk-in so that I can put all my clothes there.

Without limits, I can buy all the shoes I like, take holidays anywhere without worrying about how much there is left in my bank account, throw a party at any place I fancy, buy way too much stuff on impulse just because I like them. Without limits, I’m wild on purchases. Not healthy but I feel happier spending money then trying to earn them.

Earning money has always been and will be a tough job because facing humans is a problem by itself since dealing with people isn’t my forte. I’m improving and after mixing around with other people, I’ve come to a conclusion. Humans love to live without limits. With limits, they lament about the pay, the boss, the weather, the leaves they have to take even though they have no money to travel overseas, the noisy kids, the obnoxious people hugging the poles in trains, the naked people running about in some parts of Singapore, the ridiculous complains about the same things over and over again at Stomp, and so on and so forth.

Without limits, I may not have discovered that I have been stopping myself from certain things. I have realised that limits on certain things help me grow in certain ways that I have never thought possible. Still, I like to buy without worrying about money. That’s the one limit that I will be rid of.

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Giving Thanks

WishBoNe — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:46:27 +0000

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I’m not taught to give thanks. Especially not graciously. Or with flowery words. That’s just not me. Therefore, I shall be simple in my gratitude.

DD gave me a box of dark chocolate biscuits, dark chocolate is my favourite, especially the ones from Dars. Somehow, other dark chocolates can’t appeal to my particular taste. If someone can introduce something that is like Dars, I’d like to try it out. In addition, a new bag with larger capacity with compliments from DD.

Rinaz gave me two boxes of coffee flavoured Ferraro. I tried it and it’s an acquired taste. The aftertaste is nice. The delivery was personally placed at my door. Apologies for locking the letterbox since too much spam have been received. I really appreciate the efforts to ensure that the chocolates were in good condition.

My first time trying out Yuki Sale was rather pleasant as they provide fast delivery (local delivery guy was really friendly) inclusive of ensuring that someone was at home before sending my items to my door step. Since the package was too big for the letterbox. This spree was a success as Rinaz and my sister decided to brave the waters to add their purchases in order to reach the minimum number of 10 pieces (any mix). Way better than 2 pieces per design. Quality wise, they are suitable for office wear for my selections.

I’m also happy and relieved that my orders from What Ladies Want arrived in the letterbox. It’s my first time too. Since the discount is rather reasonable, I decided to try it. Minimum order of 1 item so that you get your goods la. Nothing to buy, how to try lei? Quality for this case, due to the items that I chose were of casual events, they are good enough for casual. They have a wide range of clothes for casual, formal and sports. In addition, I chose those with stock as I can’t wait for the delivery for too long. I like the free local normal postage and other perks for those with more items for their purchases.

BTW, if you are looking at small bags, check out these (black and white); they are still unused and I find it a waste to just let them collect dust since I’m not going to use small bags any time soon. I think they are made from PU Leather. Wipe clean with damp cloth or leather care product that isn’t abrasive.

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Irresponsible Recruitment Agency

WishBoNe — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:07:13 +0000

It’s my first time using this recruitment agency’s services and I must say, I’m utterly horrified, to say the least, at their business ethics. After getting me down to their office for an interview with photocopies of my NRIC, I was later informed that I was to attend an interview at the company. I went through all that without any hitches.

It was when I had submitted my time-sheet on time then I realise the horrors. The pay never came. I did react too late as the second week of delay arrived, I was called by the agent asking me for my address. I asked if she still had my photocopied NRIC and she asked if the address had changed. Goodness me! I had filled up the application form with that same address including the updated postal code! What was wrong?

I waited for the cheque to be posted and by the 3rd week, I emailed them to expedite. No reply. Not a phone call either. Eventually, my money ran out. Good grief! Without any money, how to have lunch? The stall owners aren’t giving me any charity just because I wasn’t paid!

I tried all means and although I did get them on the phone, I wasn’t satisfied with “we’re still waiting for the client to pay us so we can pay you” thing. That was when we finally verified with the manager here who informed us that the agency had sent the invoice wrong the 1st time. They only sent a 2nd invoice after 2 weeks.

My colleague and I decided to book an appointment with MOM. Apparently, the appointment would cost us $3 via EZ-Link card. The appointment would last for 30 minutes. I’m still keeping that appointment intact just in case the cheque decides to play basketball. Will have to go down personally on Tue evening to get the cheque and bank it in right away to verify its authenticity.

I’m keeping the agency’s name a secret at the moment. If my cheque for Dec 2009 is being delayed by 2 working days, I’m calling them every hour.

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New Bags in Need

WishBoNe — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:24:39 +0000

I bought a FEB 29 bag only March 2009. It’s now nearly in pieces with the man-made leather being tortured with my overloading. I really should have bought a bigger bag but that would mean my shoulders will be taking a huge beating too.

Sometimes, I really wonder how some ladies can squeeze their things into bags like the ones below.

A golden clutch from Aldo.

A really cute Mi-Ki dog bag from Fuzzy Nation.

Personally, I can’t fill in much if I were to own such bags. Hence, I’m looking at alternative bag options such as the famous Taiwan online shops: PG Mall and Sky Blue (BiGi Bags). The thing about such shops is that they are super cheap excluding the risk of lousy customer service and whether your selection will be available for delivery. Let’s not forget the risk of the items being lost either.

I’m not saying it’s a bad idea to order from them since the materials are average and the bag designs do look great, just that with my method of torturing my bags, I doubt very much that they’ll last me 5 months.

Therefore, I wanted to find an easier way to own the bags even if they can’t last me that long. I’ve decided that such bags should be small so that they can’t be tortured by me too much. I sound like a slave driver of bags.

I found the following sites that facilitates the bags delivery in Singapore dollars. Saves me a whole lot of trouble trying to convert the Taiwan dollars into Singapore dollars and some trouble understanding the Chinese (my grasp of Chinese is often in need of improvement).

PG Mall (price is a little higher than at the original site since they provide the service. Mixture of Sky Blue and PG Mall bags.)
Fashion Gateway (prices for some designs are a little steeper. I have no idea why)

For those PG Mall bag lovers, I have new bags for sale. A white and a black. I realised that I won’t be using them because they are too small for me. I have other bags for sale too.

Merry Christmas!

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Shoes That Bite

WishBoNe — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:15:43 +0000

It’s never easy to find shoes that fit. It’s easier to find shoes that bite and give you blisters. I needed to buy new shoes as my old ones are falling apart literally. One had the inner sole slipping, one had the straps totally loosened, one had the leather or whatever the material was coming out in bits and pieces. The other simply bit me half the time I wore them.

Hence, I tried about 5 to 7 pairs in the shoe shop and finally decided on 2 pairs. both slip on that would be presentable for formal purposes like workplace. Pretty shoes but I now have at least 4 blisters despite waxing the edges and stomping on the shoes.

Apparently, I should have started slow; which meant that I needed to come out of the house earlier and season the shoes before I walked at my usual pace. I won’t have any seasoned shoes for the week as I had to throw away the ones that can’t be worn and the house really looked like a shoe store or garang guni’s place depending on the viewpoint.

Maybe I should have bitten the shoes before wearing them to work.

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What to Wear for Wedding or Formal Dinners?

WishBoNe — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:00:27 +0000

Sometimes, I run out of clothes to wear for attending weddings and formal functions like AD & D. If I were to wear a tube dress like the one below, I wonder if I am too outstanding.

Besides, I think I have tried a skirt with the bottom that has bubbles and I looked very odd. Perhaps, those of you who look good in the above red hot dress can look really stunning. Looks real good for Christmas and Chinese New Year too.

I love how this black and white tuxedo dress can have an instant slimming effect!

This pink summer dress doesn’t look suitable for a traditional Chinese wedding dinner but top it with a scarf and you are ready! It looks great for a Church wedding though.

I love this design as I can wear a jacket or coat over it during the office hours and take it off for a dinner after work!

What would be your favourite outfit for formal functions?

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