End of year post

I must say, all efforts by myself to attempt to be a full time blogger, and hopefully in the future, be able to blog for a living, comes to zero. I'm just too darn lazy to update this blog. :P

Had another grand mal a few days before my birthday, and I'm just grateful it was on my bed... so no bruises. Birthday was spent with 2 long time friends and another gal I just got to know. I was so surprised when they showered me with presents! So touched! We had dinner at this fabulous Korean restaurant in town, where I got a 20% voucher off for the next time I visit.

In a few days time, I'll be flying off to Vietnam, where I heard its like 10 degrees now. Really? Seriously?? I'll only be back next year. Hahaha.

Actually, I've not been working since the project with the British company ended. I applied for a few positions I liked, but none reverted. And I really don't want a desk bound job anymore. Or anything to do with cold calling. Sometimes I wonder if pple are put off by my health issues, that's why they don't select me after the interviews.

Oh well, I'll look again when I return. If not I won't be able to afford my manicure and my visit to the salon before CNY. Meh.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Pirates Kings is a friendship ruining game

Anyone plays this game? I must say, the creators of this game are very smart. Great graphics, simple gameplay, but no way to hide your island from being attacked or robbed. 

This game is the ultimate test for gaming friends, I must say. As you progress along the game, the items needed to purchase gets more expensive. And you never seem to be able to save enough and have to leave your precious cash there, hoping no one steals it. 

I got fed up when I had 1.3 milion stolen from me, and decided to delete the game off. Stupid to get angry over virtual cash. And I'm not paying real money to ensure my virtual island is safe from attacks. 

Health has improved

My 3 mth contract with the company has ended, and I realized that I've not had seizures since I started to rest at home. Maybe I should just stay home, haha! 

I actually joined a company today but quit by 6pm. I didn't feel I would fit in, and frankly speaking, after so long, I still miss Mediacorp. 

Guess I'll be spending a lot of time in bed, which I guess is good anyway. 

This is rather worrying

I've blacked out a few times within these few months. I don't think it's like a normal minor seizure where you just stare blankly into space or drop something. It's also not like the major ones where you find yourself on the floor, wriggling to get up. I literally just black out. 

I admit that I probably lack sleep, not because I don't sleep early, but because I wake up in the middle of the night to use the loo. That interrupts my sleep. Then sometimes when I'n drifting off to sleep, I feel a bit of seizure, but I've been tested sleep apnea free! So I really dunno what's wrong. 

Maybe the GP and neuro will suggest a brain scan. I'm not sure. I just wish my parents were more understanding instead, and not insist it must be something I did. :( 

Sry, I've neglected you for a month

Ok, I'm just not into blogging on a regular basis. I always have nothing to blog about!! 

So my health has been on the decline. I'll blame it on my bad temper, the haze and my attitude towards certain things, which had a negative impact. 

Let's count my battle scars.... 3 cuts on the forehead. A scalded hand (not serious). An ugly bruise on my cheat, and another on my eye. A bruised knee. All within 2 weeks. 

I'll be lying if I said I wasn't disheartened. There are times where I ask God if he's punishing me. But I know that I must continue to have faith in Him. If my time is not up yet, He won't put me in danger, and everything happens because there are life lessons I need to learn. 

I hope the scars on my forehead aren't permanent though... I'm a female afterall... :P 

I don't get it.

I had a minor brain freeze in fromt of my parents today, and they insist I don't sleep enough. Gosh, I can't help it if I have trouble sleeping right? 

I think I sleep better in the noons, actually. Maybe I'm more of a night person. So should I change jobs again? 

And recently, stress level is up because I have to meet my target at work. I love my current workplace, so changing jobs is not in my plan yet. 

I keep telling them that it's other factors, like my recent bout of diarrhea, but they keep insisting it's because I don't sleep enough. 

And who the hell sleeps at 11pm anyway!?!  

Still working here!

I do have nice bosses! Then again, maybe they'll just keep me till my contract is up. Oh wells. 

Spent my first paycheck at the salon. I badly needed to visit my hair stylist, cos I look like crap. Am v pleased with the end results! I highly recommend anyone to go to Hairloom. 

Photos just don't do justice to it. And hopefully I don't ruin Michael's hard work on my hair, lol! 

Funny how money is never enough. I now earn twice as much as I used to earn, but still don't have enough to use. Le sigh. But I feel guilty for complaining, especially when there are homeless and jobless people out there. 

Hoping I don't get the sack...

When my current manager interviewed me via phone, I was so happy when I got the job that I forgot to declare my health status. 

I also thought since my health was getting better, it shouldn't be an issue. 

You know, I always dread interviews, because when it gets to health declaration, they always ask a lot of questions, which makes me feel they will pick a medically fit human over an epileptic one. 

I remember one interviewer asked how many medical leaves do I take in a mth? Actually, we are all entitled to 14 days in a year, so isn't it my entitlement to take it if I feel I need it? I really don't understand. 

Anyway, I txted to explain my mc earlier. Then realisation hit me that they might ask me to leave, cos I never informed them of my medical status. 

Honestly, this is a good paying job, not very stressful, and great colleagues. I hope they can be understanding and sympathetic to let me stay, at least till the 3 mths contract is up. 

But if its God's will that I should move on, then ok...  

Celeb chasing

Decided to attend the Ogawa event yst, to get a glimpse of the dashing Julian Cheung Chilsm, aka Captain Cool from 'Truimph In The Skies II'. 

Event started at 1pm. We were already there at 12. Our Captain Cool only made his appearance at 2pm. Well, unlike other international celebs, at least he was 20 mins early, but went backstage to sign the mugs meant for the rich 10 pple who had bought the Ogawa massage chair. 

Oh ya, before the event started, there was this old auntie who started chitchatting with us in mandarin, cantonese and english. She spoke all 3 languages well, so I'm not sure if she's for real or not. 

She claimed that she filmed with Julian before, back in Hongkong. And claimed that before Nicholas Tse was born, his dad, Patrick Tse, wanted to make her son his god son, but she rejected. Hmm. Then said she wanted to buy chocolates for Julian, but his assistants had advised her against it, as they were afraid of terrorist attack. And said we gotta wait till the event was over to take pic with Julian, and that he'll recognise her so it wont be a problem. Erm ok....

So he came, he made us all scream, n when the event was still going on, she suddenly barged into the restricted area, saying: "Chilam! Do u remember me?" He obviously didn't. And the assistants were trying to get her out of the restricted area, but she refused to budge. Ran towards the stage and continued: "I film with u before! I'm Mdm Lim ah!" Then Chilam went: "Oh ya.... I remember u!" n graciously shook her outstretched hand. She finally went back outside the restricted area. 

After the event was over, she vanished. Lol! I'm surprised no one sent her pic to Stomp.

No pic w Chilam. Only his cut out n the massage chair he autographed. 

Couldn't get enough of him even at the KTV. So handsome! 

Too bad I don't have $5k in my acc, or I could have killed 3 birds with one stone. I'd have settled presents for Mother and Father's Day, and gotten a picture with Chilam. Rich 10 pple... pfft. 

Well, I better start saving, just in case Osim decide to bring in Lee Minho. Or I could do what the weird auntie did and go: "Oppa! Dansin-eun naleul gieoghibnikka?! Ulineun jeon-e hamkke chwal-yeong!!"

Retail therapy

What kind of shampoos and shower stuff do you like? I personally like anything in a pump bottle, for convenience sake. :P 

Until... I saw this shop. I'm a sucker for anything unique. So while waiting for my friend, I decided to just look. Right. Damage done? About $60 (slightly less but I don't remember the exact amount), for 2 rubber soap dishes, a bar of goats milk n lavender face soap, a bar of shampoo soap, and a tub of delicious smelling choc mint body shower. 

  

Everything in Shea has essential oils in it. And everything smells so good. I would work there if it wasn't retail hours! 

So far I've only tried the face soap. Smells awesome. I think I'll be making this shop one of my regular stops. 

First interview in 3 weeks.

Yst I received an SMS, inviting me to attend an interview for a Sales Coordinator position. 

The company was located in an old industrial building, about 20 mins walk from the bus stop I alighted at. The lifts looked like those you can find in the old housing estates. But opposite the building.... 

Beautiful bungalows!!! Or as my bestie and I affectionally refer to them in Hokkien as "ang moh chu", or Caucasian houses, lol!!! 

Anyway, I disliked the company. 5.5 work days and only 7 days annual leave. Like wth???!! 

And they expected me to hit my sales target, w/o even offering commission. Seriously???!!! 

Back to job hunting tmr. Tata!!   

I finally experienced this...

I always thought staying in an estate with newer trains, I would hardly get a chance to experience a train breakdown. So, imagine the horror when I received an app notification by IRIS that the NEL lines between Punggol and Buangkok were not working. 

I thought I'll just take the free shuttle bus. But just like the queue, snaking round and round, getting longer and longer, I recoiled in horror. No damn way was I going to squeeze in a over crowded bus with other pple, just as irritated as I am. 

Went to the taxi stand to try my luck. The queue there was just as bad! 

Finally, they announced that train services  were resuming, but there was no trains back to Punggol. So that means everyone had to squeeze into the trains at Sengkang! Wth! 

They started announcing: "The trains will be crowded, please do not rush". Ya, you are talking to pple who are late for work! How not to rush!! 

I can't fault the staff, I can't fault the darn trains and tracks. Who can I fault? U pple know jolly well who I'm faulting! Damn u!! 

A week into my new job

I am now on a 3 mth contract with a British MNC. 

Most of the bosses are Brits, and boy, I love the British accent. So far, I feel ok about the job. Not in love with it, but not hating it for the moment. 

The sales targets are ridiculously high though. I wonder if they'll keep me for the full 3 mths, because I really don't think I can hit those targets. 

But hey, if my other colleague cant do it too, then the problem doesn't lie with me right? 

MLM is so irritating!

Ever since my first encounter with MLM many years ago, never once have I had a good experience with them. 

Sure... You go to their events and everyone warmly welcomes you like a long lost sibling. But isnt that because they want you to join their 'business'? 

I have a few friends in Amway, who are really nice pple, despite me not joining them. So recently, I went to one of their homes for a party, and realized a lot of Amway members were there. 

Friendly? Sure, they weren't super friendly until it gave you the creeps, but they stuck to their own kind like bees to honey. I'm not saying they were unfriendly. I'm saying they weren't that friendly after all. 

This friend of mine has never worn makeup, until she joined them. Now she uses skincare and makeup from their Artistry. 

So since she was applying her powder the Amway way (geez), I asked if she wanted some blusher. I always bring out my cosmetics for touch-ups. Guess how she replied? "I'll only consider if it's from Artistry". Wtf??!!! 

What, so other brands have poison in them? 

If I had known of her stupid thinking, when she offered me their Vitamin X to drink, I would have asked for packet drinks instead. :P 

It's not wrong to be proud of the brand you represent. But this kind of tactless replies and stupid thinkings are too much! Even when I was a representative of Biotherm, me and my fellow colleagues from other brands were always trying each other's products! 

I always want to laugh when I see them 'pop pills' before and after meals. Seriously? U think those pills will help you?? So stupid! 

Super late Masterchef 4 post

I know Masterchef 4 ended last year and Season 5 is half way through. But Dad recently caught the Masterchef craze after he saw me watching an episode of season 5. 

So... since season 5 isn't completed, I introduced him to Masterchef Junior. After we finished that, I wanted to start with Season 3, cos I love Christine so much, but dad insisted on starting from season 1. So yay! Sweet Whitney won! Then season 2. The beauty queen wins! Yay! Girl power!!! 

Dad was really amazed by Christine, and kept praising Asian cuisine. Honestly, when I saw her present braised pork belly with rice for the finals, I was SO worried for her. 

Fast forward to season 4 now. Seriously, I couldn't decide who I disliked more, Natasha or Krissy. One is egoistic, selfish, and the other behaves like she was raised by coyotes. My favs were Luca and Jessie, and I'm so glad one won and the other made it to top 3. I would have preferred a Luca vs Jessie battle though.  

I was stunned by the pea soup and greek yoghurt dessert by Graham Elliot!! So delicate and ethereal, and totally reminds me of something elves in Lord Of The Rings would eat! Gorgeous! 

So far for season 5, I do not any particular favs yet, though Leslie and Ahran are really annoying. 

Guess I shall watch Masterchef China while waiting for updates. 

Never trust recruitment agents 100%!

Had a 'good' job offer but will not be taking it up. The agent who linked me up is a liar, totally unprofessional and so desperate to close the deal, that not only am I pissed, I am pissed enough to want to complain about him to whichever government body is in charge of recruitment agents. 
 

So foolish of me to think just because he has a name from the Bible, he'll be honest and Christ-like. Oh boy am I never so wrong! Geez, I should have been reminded of that arrogant pompous punk Christian from season 2 of Master chef USA.

First time this agent called, he told me part of the job scope was to represent my company to bring travelers on board cruises to Europe, promote the facilities, and each trip would be 3 to 6 mths away from sunny Singapore. I thought the time away from SG was ridiculous, but let him send in my resume anyway.

Second time he called to let me know I'm short listed, I asked him to clarify the traveling times, because 3 to 6 mths IS ridiculous. He called the MD of the travel company, before he told me it was min 3 days and max 10 days per trip, and my job on board was to just PR with my travelers and ask hows everything and were they having fun. Simple no?

When I went for the interview, turns out my job scope was to promote cruise packages at roadshows, be in office to assist walk in customers, and the traveling part is only once a year to regional areas IF they think u are worth giving a free trip to. The European cruises? Yeah, maybe in a year or so time. And there's a queue for it. And no comm when you sell cabins. Only a yearly incentive IF sales target is met. Not very attractive anymore eh? 

How the hell can this nincompoop get the job details so wrong, when I can understand it within a 30 min interview??? Is he that stupid or am I too intelligent??? Or is he so desperate to close sales that he actually dares to put wrong information in the job portals to trick people to apply for the job? 

Boy was I pissed. But the MD is a really nice lady and I thought since I like the industry, I'll take up the challenge and the offer. Oh, did I mention he kept the fact that she can't pay my asking salary from me until she told me? He just wanted to get my butt to the interview asap.

Then today, she called me to confirm my start date next week. And told me Fri AND Sat was dress down days. I was like: "Sat?" And she goes: "Yes, Sat is alt half day". Which, the agent, has conveniently not bothered to tell me! AGAIN!

I declined the position. I explained that this agent has been painting the wrong scenario since day 1, and still dare to bug me to take it, when I've specified that the reason why I applied was because according to HIM, part of the job included traveling! And when I found out it wasn't so, I still felt I'll do well in this industry, even though I really dislike the working location. But I really don't like working on Sats, even if it's alternate Sats. And the main purpose why I applied for this job isn't there anymore to begin with. I told her I like her, and it won't be fair to her if I took up the job, and then resign after 2 months. 



Now she's pissed with him for wasting our time, and I'm pissed enough to tell her to inform him never to call me again or I might just swear at him.

Thanks to this imbecile, I have to job hunt again, I need to pay my phone bills and even if I starve, I have 2 cats to feed. Damn you, Isiah from Fesco. You better pray hard to God that I don't file a complaint against you. Idiot.  

Nu Skin

I recently met up with a friend, whom I've not seen for over a decade. 

To my utter horror, she had joined a MLM, the one mentioned in the title. 

Now, I don't care what my friends do for a living, but leave me out of your call list. 

So she tried, unsuccessfully, to persuade me to join her. I was hoping that was the last I'll hear from her. 

But NO! From that day on, she would flood my whatsapp with pictures of fat pple becoming thin, and lengthy templates msgs, which I've had to restrain myself every single time on asking her to stop bothering me. 

You'll think that silence would get the msg sent. NO. 

Dear God, I am so tempted to ask her to F off, but I know u won't like that. So please please just make her stop. Because the next time I see a msg from her again, I really dunno if I can control myself. 

Heck, my friends in Amway don't even annoy me and pester me. 

Multiple petit mal seizures are way annoying!

So I've not had any seizures for the last 6 days. So grateful. Then this morning, I started having minor seizures, mins after each other.

The aura starts off from the legs or stomach, then sometimes my hands feel weird too. I think it happened like... 10 times or so? 

While I'm grateful its not a major attack, it is still kinda annoying, and I was trying to mind control the seizures by forcing my brain to work my way. Lol! 

Thk God I think its stopped. And I pray I find a nice job asap!!! Getting bored of rotting at home!! 

Dear brain

I know the weather recently is horrendously hot. But I've been trying to drink more water, so please be good and don't give me seizures. 

Once a day may be mild for most pple, but it's very irritating to me, because last month, the seizures reduced to once every few days. 

Even though its all minor stare into space kind of seizures, I'm still irritated by it. 

Maybe it's caused by the fact that I thought of those two. They really are the banes of my life. 

First interview in 3 weeks.

Yst I received an SMS, inviting me to attend an interview for a Sales Coordinator position. 

The company was located in an old industrial building, about 20 mins walk from the bus stop I alighted at. The lifts looked like those you can find in the old housing estates. But opposite the building.... 

Beautiful bungalows!!! Or as my bestie and I affectionally refer to them in Hokkien as "ang moh chu", or Caucasian houses, lol!!! 

Anyway, I disliked the company. 5.5 work days and only 7 days annual leave. Like wth???!! 

And they expected me to hit my sales target, w/o even offering commission. Seriously???!!! 

Back to job hunting tmr. Tata!!   

This past week I...

Learnt how to go out to the hawker center to buy meals, stock up on provisions and buy minced pork. 

Ya, I know all these are really easy stuff, but I've never had to get my meals n do marketing in my entire living spoilt life. 

Why? Nope, I don't have domestic helpers, nor do I live in a mini market where I'll never starve to death, but I normally have a dad who is back from office by lunch time, and a mum who cooks too much during dinner, so I have leftovers to eat the next day. 

So what happened to Miss Princess this week that she had to step out of her comfort zone, and go get meals in the blazing sun? 

Well, my poor dad has gout, and my mum has to work, and give tuition. And my dear sis sleeps till so late, we'll starve by the time she wakes up. 

Initially on Tues, my mum had to ask, cos she was down with cough. And I, ashamed of myself, was not willing. Partly because I was afraid I'll have relapses outside. And I really had problems walking there. My leg just started acting up again. :( 

Wed, I played it easy by ordering in. But it was damn expensive!! Thurs, I woke up and saw my poor dad, condition worsened, and I just opened my mouth: "What do u wanna eat?". I told God, please bring me out n bring me back safely. 

Guess what! I didn't have walking issues! And today morning too!! Well, today since my sis is at home the whole day, I made her go get dinner, because I have bought breakfast, done the laundry, swept the balcony, watered the plants, prepared the spa therapy for dad, and all she has done since waking up at noon, was eating the stuff I bought, n playing computer games. 

And to think pple call me Princess. 

I'm an official professional bum

Yst marked one week of me being jobless. So what have I been up to? 

I stocked up on breakfast items via Redmart (lazy me), spent Mon to Wed waking up late, having breakfast, going back to sleep, and decided to meet a long time friend in the early evening for a drink on Tues. Wed evening, I thought I'll make dinner, with the Emperor chicken herbal mix I bought. End up, my mum did most of the cooking. :P 

Then Thurs, I decided to grab my meds at the hospital, which was so far away from home, that I decided that I wanted to cab there and back home. I helped out with dinner too, but went back to my room to laze after getting tired of waiting for the food to cook. 

Today. Fri. I downloaded a new Sims 3 house, because try as I might, I can't build a swimmable pond. Finally found one with a lovely swimmable pond, though rather small, built a resort, and decided to use the lemon cake mix to bake a cake, since my mum has been asking when will I bake it. 

It's actually in the microwave instead of the oven, because I'm that lazy to renove the stuff from the oven, and I better make sure I remember to check on it. 

Had a minor seizure just now in the stuffy kitchen, and for awhile I forgot how to open the microwave. Lol! 

Being jobless sure is relaxing, yet boring. 

Officially jobless

Yay!!! 

I've never been so happy to leave a job before. 

Though the colleagues are nice, I was never truly happy and satisfied. I kept comparing everything to my previous workplace, and even grumbled that I was still being made to work, even on my last day, whereas back at my old co, I was running around the premises taking pics with celebrities on my last day. 

Guess money doesn't buy happiness. 

Singaporeans are.....

Super rude.

Firstly, I have tendered my resignation and next Thurs will be my last day in this shitty place. Thank God for that.

Now back to the topic. :P

Why do I say Singaporeans are super rude? Because after having to deal with so many of them via email and on the phone, I realise that they have forgotten how to be polite to a fellow human being.

In fact, they are so rude, demanding and think they are above all others, that I rather deal with corpses in a mortuary.

Here's a list of examples of rude people:

1) You DO NOT TYPE IN CAPS in your email, and please start off your email with a 'Dear Pam Elanessa', instead of a 'Pam Elanessa'. Like hello, who do you think you are? Yes, I did not pick up your calls, but that's because I'm a telemarketer, which is what I said so when I finally decided to call the rude moron back. This woman bombed my phone, when I'm trying to hit my call volume, when there is clearly an email she can send her enquiries to. When I called her, she was pissed. But I'm not the sort to apologise when it's not my fault. I told her straightforwardly: "Madam. I am a telemarketer. I have to hit my call targets. If you can't get me on the phone, just email me and I'll reply. Isn't that even faster? And also. You aren't the only customer account I have to attend to. I have hundreds of accounts to attend to." When she refused to back down and demanded for a business mobile number, I shot her back again: "Madam, like I JUST said. I'm just a telemarketer. How would I have a business mobile number?" She finally decided to shut up.

2) You DO NOT TYPE IN CAPS AND USE RED FONTS, AND LABEL MY CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE COLLEAGUES AS INCOMPETENT JUST BECAUSE THEY MADE A SLIGHT ERROR. This is utterly rude. Yes, maybe their error cost you some business. Maybe it cost your item to be lost somewhere in the South China Sea. But if you want people to go the extra mile to assist you, I think you should play a part to be polite first. When I saw this email, I honestly wanted to just hit the 'Delete' button. Such rudeness! It shows the maturity level of him too. Thank God for this customer, I didn't have to make a courtesy call to him. Honestly, my company likes to play the Taichi game, so I'm glad I'm leaving this place.

3) You never use threats. I received another email, stating that if we still didn't update our records to change the person in charge's name, "this is my final email if you want a prompt payment". Well, seriously, then go change service companies. Don't behave like our company's survival depends on your sole bloody business alone.

4) Some go "Pam Elanessa, I tried calling many times but seems like no one wants to pick up the phone." Like I said, I am a bloody telemarketer, dammit! And what's with the big fonts? And when I return their call when I am finally free, (or to put it now, I return their calls when I feel like doing so), they behave like I owe them. They expect me to be like a walking encyclopedia, they expect me to know the answer to every single answer they throw at me, until I have to remind them I am just THE BLOODY TELEMARKETER. And they still have the cheek to insist on a reply to their enquiries asap. What, you think I only have to handle your shitty just-start-up-don't-know-will-it-last-business only?

Sometimes, I think. I can't blame them totally, because this company is known for being not very efficient to begin with. But that does not warrant rudeness too. When you call us up, are we rude to you? Don't say it's my job to be polite to you. I can be rude to you too, especially if you started it first.

This reminds me of an incident in my retail days. I was promoting skincare, handling a boutique alone. A New Zealander came in, and for the next 1/2 hour, made me explain to him the ingredients of various items, the difference between this and that, and convert almost everything into US dollars. It's fine with me if he had said: "Ok thanks, I'll consider." But the rude cocky caucasian had to go: "You're just doing all these because you want my business right?" I looked at him in the eye and retorted back: "I don't need your business to begin with." The look on his face was pricesless. Oh yes, I was prepared for him to demand to see the manager to lodge a complain. He stammered: "Wow... I insulted you but you insulted me back..." I just stared at him. He finally broke the awkward (for him) silence and went... "Ok, I'll take this take that, etc etc etc". I remember the bill was around $500? :P

Like my friend says. I should just go work in the zoo. Or the mortuary.

Yst n today

Yst I tendered. 

Yst I felt sad. 

Today I felt sad at first. 

Later on, I felt angry. 

Today I realised I didn't make the wrong choice. 

Seizures r lesser this mth!

I am very happy! Even though I had 2 minor seizures today, the time span in between days have widen! 

I believe it's due to having enough rest, drinking more water, kangen 8.5, to be exact, and eating healthier foods!! 

Today, a pastor told me to have faith and cut down on my medication slowly. I want to, but let me pray about it as well, and discuss with my neuro when I see her. :) 

Cannot call people by their first names?

I initially was contemplating if I wanted to do this blog entry, as I'm trying to cut down on negative posts. But I really am curious. Till now, I don't think I did anything wrong.

What happened was this. I made a cold call, from a list given to us. I dialed the office number of a Mr Peter. His full name was listed but I went: "Hi, is this abc company?". He replied yes, so I asked to speak to Peter please?

That fella started to scream and shout at me over the phone, as if I owe his whole family something. Saying things like "Who are you to call me by my first name? Who do you think you are?" and other nasty rude stuff. Even wanted my ID number to complain about me (which I refused to give), and said if he was from my company he'll sack me. And said he didn't want to do any business with my company.

I apologised. Even though I didn't think I did anything wrong. But the idiot still kept yelling like no tomorrow.

Seriously, did I even do anything wrong? And why must I even apologise in the first place.

I don't understand humans. I look at them and I'm filled with disgust. Why do humans love to hurt fellow humans?

Take for example today. I walked into VDL, a new makeup chain in Singapore. Initially I've never heard of this brand. I just went in because I like cosmetics and the brand concept reminded me of MAC.

The chirpy sales girl immediately came to attend to me. I was initially cordial, because I don't like sales girls following me around and telling me obvious things like "This is a mask", when I'm looking at the mask section. Which was actually what she did.

But she was very friendly, so I decided to give the brand and her a chance, and asked for help in picking a concealer for my horrendous eye circles. She not only recommended a good one, she even insisted she apply it under my eyes to try. I had actually just tested on my hand and said "Ok, I'll take it." She even powdered my eyes after applying the concealer so it wouldn't run off.

She had actually asked if I could speak mandarin, after I asked her to show me the concealer. Now, those who know me, know I hate it when people ask if I can speak mandarin, because if you want to work in Singapore, please go learn some English. She explained that her English wasn't very good. I saw the sincerity in her, and she was really sweet and helpful, so I wasn't annoyed at all! I'm amazed at myself!

Ended up spending over $200 there. And every product she recommended, she always insisted she try it on for me. Really good service and very nice girl.

So yes. I'm trying to be nicer to people. But unfortunately, there are so many disgusting people out there.

I suspect...

that I'm mildly autistic. Haha. Why? Because....

1) I hate crowds. I get clammy. And quite irritated. I need my ear plugs to play my music and retreat into 'safety'.

2) I do not like changes. If 12 o clock is my lunch, I do not like it to be changed. Unless I do the changing myself. :P

3) Same goes for my job scope. I do not like to suddenly be thrown a new task, and then left to figure out how to do it.

4) I do not understand why certain office procedures have to be so strict by the book, when there are short cut ways to complete them.

5) I don't think team bonding and after work dinners with the dept are necessary. I see enough of the colleagues at work already.

Soo.... am I mildly slightly a little autistic? :P

My obsession with K dramas

I forgot to update my blog because I was busy catching up on Empress Ki. It's an on going drama about this korean consort who became the Empress of Yuan dynasty. How cool is that! 

While the drama is, typically, full of plots n bad pple, it makes me really wonder if the life of the real Empress Ki was so dramatic. There's nothing much written about her in history, so I wonder how did she actually become Empress. 

My health has been good recently. No seizures for a few days! But then today, I had 3 minor seizures. Twice in the morning and once in the evening. And last night I didn't sleep too well too.

I'm still thankful that they weren't serious and grateful that I still can praise God. :) I know he is protecting me and he will not forsake me. 

I sense....

that I have finally grown sick of my job. How did I come to that conclusion? And why did it happen? Here's why:

1) It's not an I woke up and didn't wanna go scenario anymore.

The noon before, I already dreaded the thought of going. And even prayed that I would feel a bit sick so I could call in sick. I'm not saying God answered my prayer. I don't think he'll answer such prayers. But I felt a bit sore in my throat when I woke up (obviously, when you don't even drink enough water daily), I called in sick.

Now, I know it's wrong to do it. But really, nothing pleased me more than to stay at home.

2) The thought of traveling there and coming home in a packed train just puts me off.

In the morning, I take an hour by bus. In the evenings, I take 45 mins by train. I don't know, because everyone says I'm so picky over my career choices. I always ask recruiters where's the job location. I avoid town areas, west areas, any business parks, and I'm always amazed that I stayed at Celebrityland so long, because it's so out of the way.

3) I get mildly irritated with ALL of the colleagues. For no reason.

Like if I wanna eat sushi and the rest wanna eat at the hawker, I get mildly irritated. Or if someone says hi to me, when I am eating my breakfast, I get mildly irritated. When pple laugh too loud, I get mildly irritated.

4) I can't be bothered to doll up anymore.

I wake up, see whatever is available to wear, and just wear it. In the past, when I reached office, I'll even touch up my makeup. Now I'm almost barefaced the whole day.

5) I keep looking at job portals.

The thing about me is, I'm really fussy. Too far, no thanks. No retail hours. No shift work. No weekends. And I'm truly sick of telesales and anything to do with sales.

To cut the story short, I don't even know what I want anymore.

God Save Me.

Haze haze, go away.

As if the hot weather and dry spell wasn't bad enough, the haze is back. They say it's at a moderate level of 54? Oh really? Did you pple look out of the window? It's smoking grey! And I wish smokers won't add on to the smoke!

This month, my minor seizures have been very good. I ate carefully, slept as much as I needed, controlled my temper. And this noon, my colleagues wanted to go to a hawker center, which was about 10 mins walk from our office. In the blazing hot sun. I had 2 minor seizures, thank you very much. And 1 more in the evening. Not the serious minor ones, just really mild ones where I suddenly stare into space or drop something, and then wonder what I'm doing for the next few seconds. Ok fine. They sound serious enough. But thank God it wasn't a grand mal.

It's only Tues. Work today wasn't too bad. We had a new list to call. I still get rejected calls but somehow, the list of people I'm calling are way nicer. Thank God for that.

I still am contemplating when do I want to resign. Mom has given me the OK to resign first and find a job after. Cos our thinking is, at least if I tell any recruitment agents that I already tendered, I get a higher chance of scoring interviews.

But I can't bear to do it! My boss is still, rather nice to me! And it's not like I desperately need to go right?

I'm a plague!!!!

Hahaha, ok not really. But, just think. If you could be a plague... n ur job is to infect the world n kill off all humanity... how cool is that!! 

Plague Inc. A game I found in the app store. Not a new game, but got me hooked on the free version to buy the paid version. 

U start off as a virus. How u wanna transmit, evolve, n stop researchers from killing u off, is entirely up to u. There are 3 modes. Casual, normal n brutal. 

U only unlock other stages after completing virus mode in normal stage. Not easy. There's strategy involved. I only crossed it after googling for some help. 

I had no problems clearing casual though Greenland n Russia are hard to infect. So you can imagine my glee when their countries turned red. My friend said I was laughing like an evil witch, muahahaha.... 

This is one game I'm definitely keeping in my phone. 

Oh btw, I'm on medical leave with stomach flu. Guess the virus bit me back. :P 

Why I really dislike MLM.

This past few weeks, I've been approached by not 1, but THREE people, attempting to brainwash my already not-working-very-well brain, to buy the products that they believe in.

First one was Amway. As you can read from a previous entry, I decided to look at their cosmetics, Artistry, because I love cosmetics. They were nice, but I wasn't blown away. So I thought my friend would leave me alone after I told her I might get something once my pay came in.

Then she starts inviting me to their events. Then when she uploaded a pic of me in FB, and I had commented how bad my eye rings were, and I had just made a comment about how the only thing possible to save me was cosmetic surgery, her whole bunch of equally brain-washed friends started commenting I was fine and should use their product. Then she starts showing me pics of her friend who 'had horrendous eye bags', who had used their eye cream. I un-tagged myself. Couldn't stand it.

I'm the kind, when I go shopping, I like to be left alone. I don't like salesgirls hawking me, and everything I pick up, they go: "This is a cleanser. This is a toner." Yes, I know, thank you very much. Just let me shop in peace. Thank God for online stores.

Second one. Ok, I installed this app called Meow Chat, cos a friend of mine sent me an invite, and I thought since it looked cute, why not. I regret it.

I don't usually reply to any Tom, Dick or Harry who goes: "Hi!". No profile pic, out. No details filled up, out. I'm picky. Haha.

So I started chatting with a guy who seemed human enough, and he started telling me he traveled for a living and asked me to guess what was he working as. Cabin crew? No. Then what? Pilot? No. He then recites.... "Do you want to make a difference? Within 4 months you can earn so much?" I immediately replied: "Oh. You're from World Ventures."

Now, I came to learn about World Ventures from a very successful blogger, after someone annoyed her as well. She blogs at www.workingwithgrace.wordpress.com. This guy was way irritating! He kept asking me to look at his pics in Nice, USA, god-knows-where-else... so irritating! And when I rejected him for the umpteen time, he finally gave up and gave me that it's-your-loss attitude. Seriously???!

Third. Also from that irritating app. When I told him I was looking for a new job, he started pushing his company to me. Some Unihealth Happy Life Project thingy. I am so not amused.

Said his company deals with health supplements, yada yada. I told him about my health condition and that I should not take anything without my neuro's approval. It worked when I told the Amway people that. They didn't push any supplements to me. So it should have worked with him right? WRONG.

He was so persistent that I think if that was a boyfriend persuading his love to marry him, the girl would have said yes. Kept saying he wants to understand more about how I got epilepsy, how many seizures I have, etc etc etc, so he can ask his doctors and find a cure for me.

HELLO. My doctor is a specialist. A neurologist. She say no cure. All doctors say no cure. I only know God will and can cure me. Period.

I was really annoyed by his questioning. Even more irritating than when I gave that interview with The New Paper. I think I got rid of him with dead silence.

Has MLM pple gone so low to even go to chat apps to look for business?

Feeling sick bcos of this harmless drink...

This is an iced blended hazelnut. I ordered this, forgetting to ask if it contained caffeine, which all epileptics should try their best to stay away from. 

I thought it was just hazelnut syrup n milk!! After drinking it, even though thank God I don't have any seizures, I started to feel sick. I feel like puking, n I feel a bit feverish now. 

According to my friend, who used to work in Coffee Bean (or was it Starbucks...), it prolly has coffee in it. Meh! My bad!!! 

Now I've downed lots of water to try n flush it out, but I still feel like puking. 

It couldn't have been the chicken stew, cos my colleague n I had the same thing. It might have been the coffee sweet though... but just one sweet???! 

That's it. No more caffeine. 

Should I switch to Artistry?

I was rather excited when my friend told me that Artistry had sponsored one of our local tv shows, starring Desmond Tan, my favorite actor. 

So yst, my friend and I were invited to their school to see the products for ourselves, n also to try out their skincare n makeup. I was hoping they have a concealer good enough to cover my horrendous eye circles. 

First, the trainer checked my skin, which was dry. So she exfoliated my horrible skin n did a nice moisture mask for me. Smells like cucumber! Very nice n cooling. 

After all the skincare was done (yes, i'm lazy to describe step by step), makeup time!!! 

I'm like a kid in a candy store when I see makeup. I love lipsticks, I love reading the names given to the lipsticks. The shades are really pretty! Was hoping they had ox blood red, but their darkest was a crimson red. Still, very pretty! 

This is my friend and I after our makeovers. My phone doesn't do justice to the job because resolution is not v gd. 

And also, my dark circles r really so horrendous that nothing can save me except a cosmetic surgeon. 

After being prepped pretty, we all went for sashimi buffet at Momoya. Before meeting them, we actually had lunch buffet at Tung Lok, so u can imagine how stuffed we were. 

Back to normal lifestyle now. 

Good read I found in Facebook.

Hear the stories of real PKs

In case anyone is wondering, PK stands for pastors' kids. Growing up in this kind of environment can be tough. You either turn out like ur parents or you don't.

I remember it wasn't so bad during my toddler years up to primary school. Things changed when I began to notice boys, fashion and makeup.

There used to be this boutique in Singapore named This Fashion. Very cheap clothes, and if you dig through their stuff, you can get nice clothes for the office or for after work too. As a part timer and student, all my clothes were bought there.

I remember I found this black cu-lock button skirt, bought it and loved wearing it. Only thing was, it was rather short. But to me, it was gorgeous, sexy and made me look slim. Hahaha. So obviously I wore it once to church. My mom nagged at me, and I remember this one line she said: "Ur father is a pastor. What do you think the church members will say???"

At that rebellious point, I just tuned her out. But now I look back and reflect, maybe I shouldn't have wore it to church. There has to be some point of respect when you're in a religious environment yes? That's why muslims cover up at the mosque too.

Other questions have been thrown at me. Like "Are you going to be a pastor like ur dad?", "How come u aren't serving in any ministry?", "How come during service u're always not paying attention?". The final straw came when I wanted to go to my bestie's church as I felt more at home there. Ok fine, I had a crush on her church mate too. :P

To me, it was either a "Yes" or "No". So I got really upset when my dad discussed it with the board members and all, and finally told me I could only go once a month. I was like "its my life why do u have to involve the others?".

But now I understand, what would people think, if the pastor's own kid ran off to another church? I was selfish and did not think of my parents and their feelings. I'm glad that I'm still attending my parents' church, and I love it to pieces. Though we are small, we are united and very homely. I feel very sad every sunday when service ends. And yes, I'm part of the music team. Though some people who think I sing very well, have been encouraging me to be a worship leader, I don't think I'm good enough yet. I still swear at times, I still get mad, get jealous and I don't think these attributes make up a good worship leader.

And oh yes, how could I forget that non christian bf I decided to date? Wasted my time on him. Looking back, I must have broke my parents' hearts. And imagine the amount of explaining they must have had to do. He wasn't even that fabulous to me. How could he have, when he didn't even love the same God as I was supposed to. Thank God that nightmare is over.

I also got upset during Chinese New Year. For the chinese, you can receive red packets until the day you get married. Well, I'm not married. And whether you wanna give me a red packet or not, is really up to you. So I remember I was really offended when one lady said: "I'm only giving you cos u are pastor's daughter."

I was like... helloo.. you dunwanna give then don't give. Maybe she meant it as a joke. I dunno. But I dun bear any grudges against her, as generally she is a very generous person.

Being a PK is certainly not easy. I wasted 2 yrs trying to get the attention of a celeb, who wasn't even a christian. Of course when that article of me vying with 6 other women to get a Vday date with him was published, I was mortified to read that he had mentioned I was a PK. What would my parents friends and people who knew them think???!!!! I didn't even think of those consequences.

I believe all these happened for reasons. And now I've woken up, I won't ever be so stupid again. The next time I ever appear in the papers, it'd better be for a positive reason.

The end.

When a guy can ask u y did u say mean things to his gf, w/o bothering to ask y were u even angry w her to begin with, that shows what kind of guy he is. 

So, I won't bother explaining, n I've already apologised to u for ranting on a public forun about her. N the fact that she has the galls to stalk me there, yet doesn't have the guts to confront me directly, n choose to whine to u, says a lot about her. 

If u want to continue to be, as my friend described, "voodoo-ed" by her, so be it. 

Before u point a finger at me, remember, 4 fingers r pointing back at u. 

I don't need first class jerks like u in my life. So, goodbye, n u both suit each other, perfectly. 

The end. 

Again.

My last major seizure was Jan 8th. So I was expecting the next one to only occur after 3 to 4 months, like it usually does. This morning at 6am, I woke up to another seizure. I cannot express how I felt. Shocked. Scared. Confused. And yes, grateful.

Grateful that it was in the safety of my room, my home. Grateful that I was lying in bed.

It's so important to be thankful and grateful to God for every little thing.

I cannot understand why this time, the time frame is so much shorter. I can only narrow it down to a few possibilities:

1) New job change in Nov. Higher pay means more stress, and this past week I have been very angry and pessimistic. Not helping that I love my previous co more than this one too.

2) About 2 weeks ago, I decided to try eating collagen strips that I saw on offer at the pharmacy. I ignored the "Please consult your doctor" label, thinking it was just supplements and it should be fine. I started getting more minor seizures after consuming them, stopped, then for the past week or so, I was fine until this morning. It's weird though, I thought I would have shit every thing out already.

3) Last night, I heard something that I really didn't wanna hear. And I was so angry that I started ranting about it in Twitter. Maybe that triggered it, I really don't know.

Anyway, no point harping over it already. At least I don't have bruises this time round. And I really really pray that my seizures will lessen, and that God will heal me.

Things I can do to help lessen my seizures:

1) Make sure I have enough sleep. No youtube, no sims, no gaming. Just go to bed.
2) Cutting down on caffeine. Darn, I just had a chocolate bar.
3) I know this is tough... but I'm trying to control my bad temper.

You know, at this point, I'll really love to be able to work from home. Crowds scare me, sometimes. I always keep talking to God, asking for his protection, thankful for anything I do, like even being safe on the escalator.

I believe everything happens for a reason. Many people have prayed for my healing, many people have told me God will heal me. I believe he can and he will. But only in his right timing. So I must trust and have faith that while I'm waiting, he will be protecting me.

Neuro appt in 10th March. I'll have to tell her everything. Maybe she'll increase my meds, maybe she'll send me to do some tests, I really don't know.

I don't like you just as much as you don't like me.

Ok, so I'm a telemarketer for a living. I was previously in a much happier environment than I am at now. Why did I jump ship after 2 years there? Because they couldn't pay me as well as my current co.

Honestly, I am miserable here. My colleagues and boss are nice. But after 2 years of goofing around and chasing after celebrities with my ex colleagues, things aren't the same. They are really irreplaceable.

I don't get Singaporeans. I am Singaporean, you are Singaporean. So why are you so rude to me when I make a cold call? Fine, I know people dislike cold calls. I dislike them myself. But I'm nvr rude when I receive one. Just decline politely, what's so difficult about that!

And I don't even want to get started on phone etiquette. I think whoever wants to be a receptionist or work anywhere where they have to pick up the phone, should go through some form of phone etiquette lesson first. And also please learn how to speak English. At least simple conversational English. I don't work in China, thank you very much.

Here's some examples of people who have managed to piss me off these past few days. I'm surprised and thankful I haven't gotten a seizure talking to these idiots.

A: "Ello!"
Me: Hi! I'm so and so calling from XYZ co. Is this ABC co?"
A: "Ya!"
Me: "Can I speak to the person in charge of (whatever) please?"
A: "NONONONOO we are not interesting!"

Ya, back in Mediacorp when I was selling advertising, I'd certainly go "Ya, I know u are not interesting, that's y u need advertising. *eyeroll*

Firstly. Why are u not introducing ur co name when I call? I have to ask?? Secondly, y are u giving me that I owe-u-a-million-dollars tone? Damn u ok.

Another one:

*after going through hell and managing to get the person in charge*

A: "Yah?"
Me: Hi! I'm so and so from whatever co. I understand u're the person in charge?"
A: "Ya."
Me: "How do I address u?"
A: R. (for Rude)
Me: Ms R, the purpose of my call is brainwash u to spend money with my co.
(Ok I'm joking. I have a script to follow at work. :P)
A: "No, I'm not interested."
Me: "No worries, thank you!"
*R hangs up*

Like what the hell is wrong with people like these!!!!

Some people, are less rude. But they don't even know the difference between a parcel and a document. I ask if they send parcels, they go YES. Then I ask a few more profiling questions, they go "oh, I only send documents." *facepalm*

Some go: "Just send me an email."

No. No way. Because I know these people will just hit the delete button after I spend time, actually drafting out a nice email to them and wishing them best regards. So over my dead body am I going to send them an email.

There are nice people. Rare gems. I'm happy if they are willing to chat with me. Most of them don't need my co's services. But I don't get mad. All I ask for is a little politeness. My job stinks enough, you humans don't have to make it any worse.

So in future, if you ever get a cold call, please don't be rude to the person on the line. U only receive ONE cold call. The telemarketer has to make at least 55 calls a day. Imagine urself in my shoes. 55 such rude people, do you feel good about making my day any worse?

Don't anyone dare say I'm paid to take this shit. No one is paid to take shit from a fellow human being.

Reminds me of a scene in Hell's Kitchen season 1. Kitchen was chaotic, Gordon was pissed, customers were pissed, and this ass wanted to fight with Jean Philippe, the maitre d. He pointed a finger at him and went something like: "I have a doctors, do u have a doctors? U have no right to talk to me like that." If I remember well, Gordon kicked him out. So what if u have a doctors. Go take ur doctors and go see a doctor for good manners.

It's been a long while since I had a happy post, I think. My uncle is right. Happiness is more important. Looks like this is not the place for me.

Job hopping not good?

I've been in this new co for less than 3 mths. N I'm ready to quit. In fact, I've been contacted by agents, asking if I'm keen on same positions but in different industry, but with higher salary. 

Why not, right? If I'm going to be facing the same shit, I may as well get paid more for it. 

Ok, y do I wanna quit. I really don't like logistics n postal services. I took the job cos I thought since the co is so familiar n big, it won't be so tough. I've nvr been so wrong. Turns out our services are so troublesome n bad that when I do get to speak to someone, I end up being Aunt Agony. 

My mum thinks I'm gonna leave a bad record in my resume. I don't think loyalty actually pays anymore, in times like this. 

Living in Singapore is expensive. Especially when u r on long term medication. I don't need to earn a 5 figure salary. I just need to earn enough to have a comfortable life. 

Just let me hibernate till Thy kingdom come

I'm coughing, sneezing, having a blocked nose, my voice sounds like a tranny n I'm feverish. It was so bad that I had to take a cab home after work. 

And I used to laugh at pple falling sick easily. Now the joke is on me. I do not want to think of the medical bill tmr. 

On an optimistic note... I get to rest! Yay! I just hope my pretty boss is understanding enough. 

I know I shouldn't be sleeping w the fan n air con, but I can't help it. My room is too stuffy. And this is the first time in a long time that I fall sick like this!! :( 

Aiyo, y can't I fall sick during CNY... Then I don't have to go visiting. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I dislike my relatives. I just don't like the crowd during CNY. 

Hmm. I guess bfast, lunch n dinner for tmr will be frozen food n indo mee. :( 

God, pls heal me.

Had a major seizure again on Wed. It wasn't so bad, cos my Trinity had alerted mum n she was there with me. 

Sometimes I really wanna eat those multi vitamins n whatever tablets that claim to do ur health good. But I'm always scared that they'll clash with my meds. 

This noon, I was trying to nap when I started having minor seizures again. Sigh. Lord, I know its ur timing n I do have faith. In fact, it's faith who's prolly kept me smiling all these while. But u know how much I yearn to be healed. 

I'm not saying I want to be healed so I can go havoc n party with friends. But it's sad when just going out for a meal drains ur energy. I really wonder how I survive on weekdays. Normally by end Tues, I'm dead tired already. 

I'm blessed n fortunate I guess. Others can't work. So I shouldn't be complaining. But who doesn't want to be healthy? 

Dear Blogger, 

I have not deserted you. I have just switched to Dayre under the username of pamelanessa, as it's really cute to use. 

However, since i'm limited to only 500 words there, i'll prolly come back once the trend dies. :P 

My overnight Batam trip

Went for a short holiday to Batam w my colleagues. I really wasn't keen on this trip as I'm not too close to them n flat broke. Ntg sucks more than having to travel when u have no $. But no choice, it's supposed to be team bonding. Thk God for my mom who loaned me $100. Enough? Not enough!! Tip for pple like me who likes to buy snacks n go massage at Batam. Bring at least $200. And make sure ur debit card is activated before traveling. 

The moment we arrived, we were taken to various places for shopping, like factory outlets selling Superdry, A&F, Polo Ralph, Burberrys.... N places selling crackers, chillis, etc.. N a seafood place, which I can tell u my mom's century egg porridge taste better. Last stop was a massage place called 'Sawadika', which means "hello" in Thai. Hmm, isn't Batam in Indonesia? Lol, nvm. 

The massage was the worst I ever had. Massages are supposed to be in a relaxing environment with instrumental music, n privacy. What we had was rows of matresses on platforms, seperated by curtains. The only 'music' were the masseurs chatting loudly in Bahasa. 

So I was asked to strip to my undies, wear the shorts provided, wrap the towel around myself n wait. Honestly, in that kind of environment, I felt it resembled more like a cheap brothel than a massage parlour. Hey, even cheap brothels have seperate rooms for their clients! 

And to my colleagues' n my annoyance, the 3 masseurs attending to us decided to open the curtains, saying nothing to be shy. Excuse me? Nvm. The 3 of them then started yakking so loudly to each other. Mine kept burping n my colleague's said it must be because we ate onions n passed the wind to them. Yeah right, whatever. I don't even like onions to begin with. After the session was over, they even said in bad mandarin: "dun forget to give tips". Sorry hor, u give crappy service, dun expect a single cent from me. Did I mention her skilks were horrendous too? 

Back at our hotel, we saw that there was a spa too, very reasonably priced as well. Decided to book a hot stone massage for the following day. 

Back at our room, which was cosy and clean, my only complains were that National Geographic channel was down. Good thing there was HBO. The toilets need a bit of maintenance though. My shower handle n drain were spoilt, so was my colleague's toilet bowl handle. And the room was rather dim, even with all the lights on. 

Buffet breakfast was ok. I guess. Only the porridge was nicer than the other usual mee hoon, omelettes, etc. i guess it's because bubur ayam is an Indonesian dish. 

The hot stone massage was fantastic. Though not the style where they place different sizes of warm stones down ur spine, the kneading n pressing of the stones were so comfortable, if my damn debit card was activated, I would take another hour. The masseur was so nice as well that I even gave a tip. 

Wanted to buy my dad a nice Ralph Lauren shirt for his bday, n my boss was nice enough to offer to sign for me first, but I have no idea why the Caucasian brands in Indonesia just do not come in XXL. My dad can't fit into anything less than a chest size of 43'', so I always joke there's where I get my big boobs from. :P 

Anyway, my luggage is full of snacks, and I'm still hand carrying another 3 plastic bags combined into 1, also full of snacks. Fat die me. 

Overall fun level: 4.5 upon 10. 

Tip: Avoid 'Sawadika' spa. And dun bother w the ayam penyet from the malls.