Ah Ling's blog.

For Christmas this year, the company has decided to allow us to buy anything (except for groceries, vouchers) up to a value of RM350 as a gift for ourselves (we are allowed to top up additional costs).



And so I got myself some products from:




I had to top up about RM650 more! -__-





So far, so good, have not had any breakouts *knock wood*

To my observation, the Miracle Water seems to be helping me balance my skin and reduce the amount of blackheads & whiteheads. Why do I say so? Well, yesterday I went for my facial (not SK-II facial, you can get an SK II facial done at the counter in MidValley's Metrojaya/Jusco i think. I believe it costs RM135 per facial), and my beautician didn't really extract many blackheads/whiteheads, which is a really good sign!

Let's see if the same happens again in a month's time and we'll know if it's really me having wistful thinking or not. Anyway the cleanser is out of stock currently in Malaysia and Singapore as well. Hmmmm.



Okay, just a quick post to share. And no, I'm not getting paid to blog about this.


xoxo,
ah ling

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*All photos were taken using a Blackberry*

I wanted to cry when my camera died-ed.

To update really quickly, I left my previous company, October 31st was my last day at work. Joined a new company on November 1st, and on November 2nd, I went for a work trip to Copenhagen, Denmark as the new company's HQ is there.

Anyway, i brought my Nikon DSLR, and guess what, on the day I wanted to use it, the lens just died-ed. Yes, that's right. Camera unusable *sigh* So i was left with my Blackberry, and as we know, Blackberry cameras leave much to be desired.

Copenhagen is a pretty interesting and nice country, reminds me a bit of Amsterdam (water canals and architecture), but I feel the people are nicer here. Had not many problems communicating with the locals, and they are generally quite helpful.

The company booked me into the Copenhagen Plaza hotel, a 4-star hotel there which has much history (google it! apparently many celebrities have stayed there. In fact, in the lobby, there is a list of celebrities who have stayed there). There is also the Library Bar (not to be confused with Library bars in Malaysia), with loads of books which can be read during the day even, and it is done up with heavy wood paneling.

Generally the cost of living there is freaking expensive! Example : 15-minute taxi ride to work from the hotel cost approximately 270 Danish Kroner (about RM 160) wtf. Travel tip: Taxi fare is payable by credit card there! Joy!

Luckily all expenses are borne by the company (and charged to our corporate credit card), if not i'd be bankrupt in no time.



Some memorable moments in Copenhagen:

1. Visiting the Little Mermaid statue:





Yes, my Danish colleagues warned me that she would be really little, and they were not joking. Dunno why but I thought she would be bigger. Felt a little bit cheated, sort of like when u chat with someone online and he/she sends you a picture which shows a good-looking person, but when you meet the person in real life, they turn out to be NOTHING like the picture. Yep. That feeling (not that I have ever had this experience). Apparently last year the statue was away in the Shanghai exhibition, and the statue has been defaced (head gone missing etc) before. Makes you wonder what notice/board they put up on the rock when the statue was away. 'Gone to China BRB' or 'Out of Office'? Hmmmm...


Got lost walking in the park on the hunt for the Little Mermaid. Travel tip: Do NOT ever ask tourists for help. Ever.

On the way back at the Osterport train station there was a flasher next to me and I didnt realise wtf. Fucker I hope your prostate gives you problems since you like having it out in the cold. I would have pointed to his 'wedding tackle', laughed and said "so small!" had I realised.




2. Taxi ride to Radisson SAS Scandic Hotel

Went with my two colleagues from China there for dinner at the Blue Elephant, a Thai fine dining place. One of my colleagues who has been to Denmark many times before asked the taxi driver if he knew which Radisson Hotel it was as there are two in Copenhagen. She told him it was the one with the casino. And he was like yes, there is only one casino in COpenhagen. Later she asked him whether it was safe to walk back to our hotel after dinner as we initially wanted to walk back. He paused, then said yes, Copenhagen is very safe, even if you walk back at 2-3 am.


We realised during dinner later that the taxi driver probably thought we 3 Chinese people must have wanted to visit the casino, and also thought we could win money and walk back later. (which explains why he said it was safe to walk back at 2-3 am when my colleague asked whether it was safe to walk back AFTER DINNER).

We did not visit the casino though. And we didnt walk back either (too damn cold).





3. Candy shopping:




None of it are for me btw. I just got myself 2 chocolate bars.



A few other memorable occasions there like visiting the Department Head's absolutely fucking huge and awesome house for a welcome dinner, getting separated with absolutely no contact whatsoever with my colleagues in Fields department store, dinner with colleagues and so on.

Too tired to continue, need to sleep now to offset my jetlag.

Thanks for reading, apologies for not updating as often as I would've liked.


xoxo,
ah ling

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It's not only you in the whole wide world who have principles and abide by them. So do I, boss. So do I.

As the mysterious, flickering flame of the candle as it consumes its wick, thus the candle burns while shortening simultaneously. (ah ling's metaphor for certain circumstances)





Let's put it mildly ; I for one have never been the person who 'lets the candle burn into nothingness'. 'Nuff said.


There's this huge seed of anger in me right now and if I don't get rid of it soon, it will soon 'explode'. And I really don't want that happening because it will take me 3 months to escape el shitholdo.


xxx
*a very cranky ah ling*

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Pavement art!

These works of art are cool!

Check them out:



Can you tell the hose and water are just part of the drawing?






The lines give the drawing away...(Girl is a real live human btw)








Apparently the steps are real, the water not.





Read more and see more piccas >a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2025506/Britains-pavement-artist-Julian-Beever-cheer-depressing-week.html"> HERE. Simply amazing.

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Good bye long boring black hair!!



Me with the boyfriend just before I is cut my long hair @ WIP Bangsar.



Now, I is have a short hair. I is also change my hair colour to brown. I is also using green contact lenses so I is look more fair. My eyes is also look scaryfierce.



A friend say I is remind her of Japanese pornstar look wtf *face palm*



I is put pictures up later.



many love,

xxx
ah ling

(today I is in 'cina beng'/Chau Lala Mui mode, so I is write bad 'england')

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Malaysian police raid SAPP HQ because the signboards had the word 'bersih' and was yellow WTF.


A friend of the boyfriend got stopped by police for driving a yellow Limited Edition Kelisa. (True story)


Police taking particulars of people wearing yellow clothes.


A friend's registration ceremony at the temple postponed to next weekend because of this.


We (friend whose wedding was postponed included) don't blame BERSIH 2.0. We blame the ruling powers that are. A democratic country this is supposed to be, and a democratic country it is NOT.

KNNCCB.


IF, at all, the elections are fair and clean, wtf are you getting your panties knotted in a bunch for?


For those who walked today (and knew they are most probably going to be arrested), we salute you. It takes a lot of courage. Good on you. The pictures in Malaysiakini, Malaysian Insider, Malaysia Today and Free Malaysia Today show Malaysians in an act of solidarity fuck, I'm not going to use the 1Malaysia word here and that is really touching.


On the other hand, I digress. Today, the Federal Highway was super empty. I could have gotten down and rolled around and I would have been fine.



March on BERSIH!! (Click here to find out what the bloody fuss is over a word which means 'clean' in Bahasa Malaysia and the colour YELLOW.

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Dalam lebih kurang masa 10 jam, saya dan teman lelaki saya akan mendapat secara rasminya kunci kepada rumah pertama kita. Walaupun ia sesuatu yang sudah diidamkan kita untuk masa yang lama, namun kita tahu juga bahawa tanggungjawab yang perlu dipikul merupakan beban.

Namun begitu, kita berharap dapat menyewa rumah itu secepat yang mungkin untuk meringankan beban yang sedang dipikul. Bagus juga kalau sewa itu dapat membiayai bayaran kepada bank serta kos yang dikenakan oleh pihak pengurusan perumaha tersebut.

Saya rasa bahawa lebih baik saya tidur sekarang kerana saya asyik membeli-belah di laman web yang menjual baju dan saya baru sahaja membelanja lebih kurang RM500 dalam masa 2 jam. Adakah saya sudah gila?!?


Sekian, selamat malam dan terima kasih kerana sudi membaca 'post' blog ini dalam Bahasa Malaysia.


xxx,
ah ling

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Not many people @ Grand Imperial in Plaza Damas when we took the family out for Father's Day Makan. Hmm. Why-ah?

Is it because people brush Father's Day off as any other day? True, we shouldn't wait for all these over-commercialized occasions to celebrate. It should be everyday. OK, every other day. Pokai-lah liddat wtf

Btw.....


He said it's from HERE. Go figure. It will look like this, apparently:






OMFG, what a 'shitty' love it symbolizes wtf






To understand what I'm talking about, read more BY CLICKING HERE




We'll see what happens.



xoxo,
ah ling

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What else?


Ended up in a brothel (no kidding!), saw white tigers climbing trees, komodo dragons, crashed some strangers' party, went to the rock bar in Ayana, saw floods, examined 2 squashed snakes, visited padi fields, ate street food and so much more. More later when I update my blog. Reason why I'm blogging so late is because I just finished work not too long ago, meaning I've been working for approximately 15 hours or so. *sigh*


Obviously I wish I was back in Bali. More details later.



xoxo,
ah ling

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Today, I nearly died on the waxing table. It was an extremely painful (comparable to time I got tattooed) affair.






Photo credit from HERE




I laughed and laughed in pain. No tears *proud of self*! Surprisingly I felt no shame at 'spreading my legs wide open' for a total stranger to prod and pull and peek at my *ehem*. Prolly cos all my dignity vanished as soon as the bikini wax technician 'announced' loudly to the roomful of waiting people that I was having waxing done o.O



I swear to God humans are weird creatures, yes we are. We work our butts off to pay ridiculous amounts of money to put ourselves through the most torturous things we can fathom. Repeat cycle.



Bali in 3 days, bitches.



xoxo,
ah ling



P.S: A hairless pussy is easier to maintain. No kidding. Really! See below to understand that I'm not just talking cock.












Check out the hairless and wrinkly pussy below:




FML What were you thinking about?! -__-"" Tsktsktsk.

Enough pussy talk. Laters.

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Received a very interesting present from the partner. Not 'naughty' interesting, just 'interesting' interesting.







He's taking me to Bali again *super excited* and most prolly we can go to the rock bar in Ayana *even more excited* =) Oh, and I got a 3-D pop-up card. Handmade. So creative and lovely! Me likey!! Thank you baby muaxxxxxxxxxx



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On another note, should be having a 'tissue box' party a.k.a celebrating the arrival of a new car. No more local, have chosen a brand which has gone global (or rather, Japanese to be more exact).



Test-drove it the other day and with 5 buffaloes in it me included, the pickup was still quite impressive. Then hopped over to the *cough*Proton*cough* showroom as a friend wanted to test drive the Proton Inspira. Wow. You'll never believe it.



They refused to let him test drive it because "Sorry bang,minyak sudah nak habis" (Sorry bro, the petrol is almost finished)*Smacks forehead with palm*



Profound words of wisdom which conveyed the utmost impression that (obviously) that particular salesman couldn't be arsed at all to take the car out and pump petrol so that my mate could try it out. Ok,Proton @ Glenmarie. You can keep your car WTF and shove it up your you-know-where sideways.



Maybe we were being biased because of all our personal experiences with Proton, but if you have a chance, go check the car out. Our grouses are that the passengers at the back does not have enough leg-room, the fittings inside the car look so cheapo and the boot is not big enough. But don't take my word for it and don't agree with me, just go to any Proton showroom. Smart guys get the Inspira, smarter guys get the Lancer.



Oh, and girls, when visiting car show rooms in Malaysia please make sure you wear jeans/trousers or at least black undies unless you don't mind flashing others. Found out that the floors of many showrooms are too polished and clean, hence the floor acting as a mirror which gives others a lovely upskirt look WTF.



P.S: Thank you BB for helping me pay half of the car *kisses*

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Last year with the grace of God (and the boyfriend), we managed to get a house. (Technically it's not ours yet, but the legal loanshark'sbank's)

This year, we have decided to get me a new car!! *throws confetti hamsters and mandarin oranges* Here's where the problem lies:


1. Not really sure which model to get
2. Up the budget by an additional 10k to get my dream sports car?!?
3. Don't wanna pay monthly installments =(
4. NEED MORE MONEY!!
5. NEED MORE MONEY!!!
6. NEED MORE ....(you get the idea)



Damnit, it's like we're leasing all the stuff we yearn to own from the bank, and working hard to lease even more stuff from the bank.


Depressing wei.



xoxo,
ah ling

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My boss asked me yesterday, 'How old are you tomorrow?'

I answered '18 years old!' and the whole office heard our exchange wtf.


The BB surprised me with my fav chocolate cake (with pretty pink flowers n icing), and a mug with a piece of paper inside wtf. Actually he meant it as a 'treasure hunt' with the piece of paper having my first clue written on it. but I FOUND my present BEFORE i even knew there was going to be a treasure hunt hurhurhur damnit I'm good


Thank you BB. Damnit, you really are romantic enough but your lying is kinda sucky, hahah@ *kisses*


Actually a few days ago he already stressed, and kept stressing that I should not expect any surprise, and I said it was perfectly fine. After all he did get me 4 different Thomas Sabo charm bracelets, each with their own charms, and that should have been enough presents to last me till next birthday.


Snippets of that conversation:

Him: I'm sorry there will be no surprise present or cake. I'm too busy.
Me: It's okay! But there are the perfect partners who fly back overseas from their job, plan and throw a surprise party, give birth to kittens, dress up as a flying ninja and pick their nose all at the same time. You can't even give birth to kittens!
Him: (censored: something about mating with kittens) I can pick my nose!
Me: ....*gives up hope dies*


Me: BB i want a Chanel bag please! I said please!
Him: *pointing to crotch* Please cut it off so I can be a prostitute! (meaning 'I have to whore myself to buy you one')
Me: -____-"


I love you BB, let's enjoy our Vietnam trip!


xx,
ah ling



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That's what Jamie told me anyway.


A few months back, Jamie said "ah ling, if you feel like committing suicide go to Halong Bay in Vietnam. You will change your mind."


Guess what. We're going. *throws confetti and little hamsters on leashes*



Picture stolen taken from a source in google images:



Halong Bay, see you soon!!!




It will be the perfect way to kick start my new year. After all with a well-known retail shopping centre as my client means that my NYE has to be spent with them sigh


And holiday with the boyfriend and bestie + tetek? What more could I ask for?

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Yes, because I can! *woohoo! throws confetti and hamsters* When we were in UK, we didn't want to buy Thomas Sabo products because we were thinking what a waste of money it would be. In fact, my charm bracelet + charms are a present from the boyfriend. And then, coming back I regret not buying more -__-"" so now shop for more-lah!





Also I am slightly constipated and cranky. It's all the carbs, I'm telling you


Having a slightly confusing experience sorting out the paperwork for the new 'toy'. It's DONE. I've signed for it. We are about to start paying for it too. Yes, we are legally the new owners of an apartment. At the price we will pay for it, 1238 square-feet is such a bargain! I love going into the basement parking; there's natural forests around. Better savour the amazing green sight before it is gone.



xoxo,
ah ling

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Really. I wasn't lying when I typed the above (and I'm still not lying now!).

Today, I'm going to share a recipe for a lunch box which is CHEAP, healthy and simple to put together.

See, a colleague of mine eats super healthily, everyday, his mum actually packs his lunch for him which not only tastes good, but is sure appealing to the eyes as well. Of late, I've been motivated to bring food to work (more healthy, and it sure beats going out in the blazing hot sun).

Was googling bento box recipes, but I think I would fail in assembling the food into cartoon characters (think Hello Kitty!) etc. actually I can't be arsed cutting vege and fruit into little bits

So with bento boxes NOT being an option for me, decided to head to Tesco and got:

1) Chicken pieces (the breast part) - RM 4.30 (two pieces)
2) New potatoes - RM 1.09 (A little more than 500 grams)
3) Sweetcorn on the cob - RM 3.50


to make Pan-fried chicken with garlic and herbed new potatoes with corn-on-the-cob.





Pan-fried chicken:

Ingredients:
Chicken breasts
Pepper
Salt
Garlic powder
Brown sauce(HP)
Sugar
Worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins)
Tomato sauce


1) Marinade it at least half an hour before. I used pepper, salt, garlic powder, brown sauce, pinch of sugar, Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce in mine. For a saltier taste, omit sugar/ up the salt or brown sauce. For a sweeter taste, omit salt/ up the sugar or add honey (it will caramelize the chicken). To make it a little bit sourish and tangy, add the juice of quarter of a lemon to the marinade. Personally, I prefer the chicken to be sweeter but hey! It's your chicken!

2) Poke holes in the chicken before drowning it in the marinade or make small slits all over using a sharp knife. This helps the chicken 'absorb' the marinade better. I like to put the chicken pieces in a plastic bag. Tie the bag and shake it so the marinade spreads evenly.

3) Pan fry the chicken. Add a bit of oil if you like, I pan fried the chicken without any oil, letting it sizzle in its own juices and fat. Make sure chicken it cooked through. Check by cutting chicken to see if meat is still raw. Pour any remaining marinade onto chicken when cooking to make a bit of gravy if you like.

4) Remove chicken from pan. Put aside to cool.


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Garlic and herbed new potatoes:

Ingredients:
New potatoes
Mixed herbs
Garlic powder
Butter
Salt
Pepper


1) Wash new potatoes throughly. Scrub with brush to ensure all mud is removed. Remove eyes with sharp knife or just leave them on (I do, and I'm still alive and blogging hoho)

2) Boil water. Water level should be more than enough to cover the amount of potatoes you are cooking. While waiting for water to boil, cut potatoes into halves or quarters (depending on your preference). Add potatoes to boiling water. To check if they are cooked, poke with fork. Once fork comes out clean, potatoes are ready to be drained.

3) Drain water. Put potatoes into large bowl. Add a bit of butter, mixed herbs, a bit of pepper and garlic powder. Mix potatoes so all the ingredients coat potatoes evenly.



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Corn-on-the-cob:

Ingredients:
Sweet corn


1) Boil water. Water level should be enough to cover the corn. While waiting for water to boil, de-husk corn and get rid of the 'hairs'. Cut corn into 2 or 3 parts evenly. When water comes to a boil, add corn.

2) Cook for around 8 minutes, ensuring corn is thoroughly boiled. Boil the corn longer if you would like the corn to be softer.


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Look at my lunch!





Total cost:
Chicken (RM2.15) + Potatoes (RM0.55) + Corn (RM 1.25/2 = RM0.60 because I used half a piece of corn) = RM 3.30 (approximately 68 pence wtf)





Note: If you're cooking this the day before like I did, I heated the chicken (only the chicken) up the next day before eating my lunch. If you can't stand eating cold potatoes or corn then I'd suggest packing the lunch into a microwavable container and plonking the entire container into the microwave right before eating. Happy cooking! Share with me how your attempts were like IF you do try my recipe out okay?



xoxo,
ah ling

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Let's just say when I went to check if my wages had been banked in I got a nice surprise.


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Hang out place last night till the early hours of dawn was @ the pub next to G6 club in MidValley. Boyfriend, ah karen and I were there with some other old friends from college.





ah karen and I





The lights' colours keep changing. I like, so pretty!

Photo credits to ah karen and her Blackberry!! *HUGS*




Since it was Ladies Night, ladies who go there get two coupons each for 2 free drinks from their limited menu. The drinks on offering yesterday was Belinni champagne (recommended! Fruity with strong alcohol taste!), Tea Lady (a bit sweet for my liking, but not too bad) and Gimlet (didn't try this, no one ordered this one).
The coupons can only be redeemed between 10pm - 12 am though.


The view from the balcony at G6 is nice, and the landscaping is lovely! Lots of plants and water features everywhere, so romantic.



That's all I want to blog about now, the boyfriend is actually on his way over to watch badminton matches on TV accompany me while I finish up my work. Yes, work work work. I've been working through this whole weekend (WHAT WEEKEND?! KNNCCB), and not spent enough time with him. Furthermore he is going outstation starting tomorrow for a whole week =(((((



Have a good week ahead yah. I will try to find the time to blog about my homemade 'bento box' lunches below RM 5 next.




xoxo,
ah ling

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Nope, it ain't a typo by accident. It's there on purpose.


Going to the Pearl of the Orient aka Penang for the upcoming loooong weekend. Was also in Langkap (somewhere in the state of Perak) a couple of weekends ago for the weekend with the boyfriend.


Watched Slice and Repo Men over the weekend (Both movies have a twisted ending. And lots of blood gushing everywhere!!!!) Slice is a Thai show, btw. If you like gory films then they are recommended!!


That's it for now, or else I won't be getting much sleep if I sit here in front of my lappie any more.




xoxo,
ah ling

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About the title, can I say I have a love-hate relationship with this monster.

Been seriously neglecting this blog, omg, SO NEGLECTING is more like it. Anyhow, am kinda apprehensive now our loan for our new 'toy' has been approved, god knows when the signing will take place. At this point in time, work has just managed to tip the scales in our lives, resulting in the office being the '2nd home'.

Oh yeah. This has resulted in me being sick (literally sick. Actually threw up in the office toilet 3 times on Friday night), exhausted, both mentally and physically and I can think of other more fun ways to get exhausted. Like playing paintball for example you pervs. wtf were you thinking about??! and just anti-social.

In fact, I have had to cancel my leave for the upcoming long Merdeka weekend because of a function *sobs*

I.Will. Persevere. I. MUST. PERSEVERE.


Because.......Well, keep reading this neglected blog of mine, and keep finding out what happens next.


xoxo,
ah ling


P.S: On another note, have had 3 random strangers comment on my tattoo. Happy days.

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Not much time to blog and to go for outings...Apologies on my end for the lack of blog posts.



Picture stolen taken from Kevin & Belinda.


"When I can be, I want to be happy."





xoxo,
ah ling

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