I love me some bloodsuckers!

So I watched Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. True Blood is currently filming, or something so there was basically this void in my life, a void that I needed to fill with some quality vampire related entertainment. Did I say quality? Scratch that I meant ANY vampire related entertainment.

Enter The Vampire Diaries, CW's latest teen centric drama this time with a bloodlust twist. Really it's pretty much the smartest thing the channel could do given the intense public interest? in vampires at the moment. So what's it about? It's marketed as a love triangle between one good vampire brother, his evil vampire brother and a human girl. In reality it's sort of a classic love triangle, One Tree Hill rip off, complete with requisite with side characters.

It's actually a lot better than expected. The show started off very badly with its only good moments supplied by the evil brother Damon, exquisitely portrayed by the stunning Ian Somerhalder. Somewhere along the line however the characters got less annoying, the plotline less high school and more vampirey. It got good. Right now they're on hiatus and I'm hyperventilating until the new episode comes out.

Check it out if you love anything to do with vampires and need a fix or if you like teen dramas because the actors on this show are hot-hot-hot. CW done good.

ISKL... sniff sniff

Yesterday evening was ISKL's Alumni Reception which was held at the lovely library at the Ampang Campus. I had a really fun time, more fun than I've had in a long time.

A whole gang of us planned to meet there; me, Preetha (down from London), Ching Wen, Noah (with girlfriend Cat in tow) and Laetitia (she didn't end up coming for the reunion itself). Ching Wen, Preetha and I got there early and of course marveled at all the beautiful changes that have been made to the campus.

"WAH! Got waterfall all ah? What happened to the little shop?! Where's the panther our year gifted the school? Guess it was too UGLY to put up. Wah... so beautiful wan..."

We basically did our own little tour of campus and ended going to the library where the reception was being held. We met our lovely host, Ms. Mullen and Sahari and a WHOLE bunch of people from our 2004 year and a whole bunch more from other years. There were like 20 people from our year, not including us there was Parker, JP, Ian, Tim, Annie, Shakira, Harald... actually they're all I can remember... that's not much at all... it seemed like there were more of us. Maybe it was all the LOVE. The class of 2004 chatted and at one point Shakira was like, "Is it just me or is everyone just so much friendlier?" Preetha was a bit like, "They're the same!" and I pointed out that maybe we are also the same... and it's a good thing because I guess the beauty of the people in our year was that yes we had the popular, nerdy, theatery, whatevery groups and yet no one was really mean and we all seemed very easy with just sort of being in high school and going through life.

Yesterday I had that easy lovely feeling again and then when the few us adjourned to Coffee Bean (where else?) we had a ruckus post mortem about the reunion, coupled with belly aching laughter and just a really nice time reminiscing about everything. Preetha and I talked about how sort of painfully nostalgic we felt at the end of it. I still feel and fear that I met my soulmates at ISKL and it scares me that I will never have that easy feeling again for the rest of my life. It's just something that will be relived once a year when we do little reunions. It's sad but I guess it's also life.

So anyway, in that vein I just want to say hi to rest of the gang that wasn't there: Ali, Nick, Alex, Anas, Serena - WE MISSED YOU!

Sorry I haven't been updating but...

I am actually on semi bed rest (ie I can sit for meals and walk to where I'm going to eat, at all other times I lie down) because I'm experiencing a lot of back pain. Due to me recently discovered slip disc and some other fun complications.

So I'm standing as I type this. I am getting better, but bear with me as I have Singapore pics and fun day out with Meg pics that I'm going to post. Just not right now.

Oh and Meg has this fantastic blog which I'm mentioned in, it's called Where in the world is meg?! and it details her nine months around the world. Check it out.

Songs I can't stop spinning,...

Down - Jay Sean ft Lil Wayne



I mean come on, he's the first person of South Asian descent to be No. 1 on the US Billboard Charts - I am so irrationally proud of him!

Tik Tok - Ke$ha



Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo



Face Drop - Sean Kingston



Carry Out - Timbaland feat Justin Timberlake (sorry it's just audio!)

Enjoy people.

தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துக்கள்

Apparently what I just cut and paste as my title means "Happy Deepavali" in Tamil. Right. Well I hope so anyway.

What's up with me? Well, a very exhausting Deepavali weekend just happened. Oh and a very Happy Deepavali/Diwali to all my Hindu brethren. Basically there was a massive Open House that was held at my house. We invited colleagues, extended relatives and some other ppl to our house to enjoy some catered food, some home cooked food, some cookies I bought from an ex colleague.

It was crazy. Let me list the food we had.

1. Mutton peratal (catered)
2. Chicken peratal (catered)
3. Spicy brinjal (catered)
4. Ghee rice (made by mum)
5. Prawn sambal (made by mum)
6. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian bihun (made by kakak)
7. Chick pea masala (made by mum)
8. Dalcha (made by mum)
9. Potato batata vadas with mint chutney (made by mum)
10. Payasam (made by mum)
11. Milo, rose and vanilla jelly (made by mum)
12. Punch - sunkist cordial, water and sprite (made by dad)
13. Cookies (bought from ex-colleague)
14. Murukku (gift from an ex-housecleaner)

So we had all this food and all these people came. First my current colleagues came and then my ex colleagues came later, and all our neighbors, old friends and family we haven't seen for years.

Now there are two things about this whole Open House experience.
1. It's hella tiring. Like I was on my feet the whole day till like 9:00pm, running around and sweating in a bad way. Because someone came to visit us after the Open House. They're real polite.
2. It's really nice to see everyone and re-connect. Really and truly. I felt warm and fuzzy inside.

And you know I didn't lose my temper even once. Which is crazy. Because I mean I thought I would. What with all the running around, everyone in my family being rude to each other due to the high intensity of the situation. But I was totally alright.

One thing though, when people kept asking me about my job I was like no, I'm not teaching but I want to but that doesn't mean I'm a secretary although sometimes I do menial tasks... so I guess that made me realize I like need to get a move on and start teaching soon-ish. I think I'm going to take CELTA, offered at the British Council so I can be a lovely, proficient ESL teacher. I just think I need some confidence in terms of of teaching skills. Because right now I think I would make a GREAT teacher. I just don't know exactly how.

Oh and back to my Deepavali, we got like all this chocolate and food and craziness. It was awesome. I had my first Cadbury Gold two days ago. It was good. Like Ferrero Rocher good.

What else? Oh I'm going to Singapore on Saturday and coming back on Sunday, to visit Tripti who was a friend at McGill. I'm super excited having never been to Singapore. I've planned all my outfits and I think I'm going to pack tonight to avoid the pre-departure day frenzy. I also just checked with my boss and she's ok with me taking Friday off next week because Meg, Katie's old apartment mate in Montreal, will be in town. I think maybe we'll go shopping or just eat and chill out. I'm pretty excited about that too.

That's about it y'all. Oh and I'm still pining over Alexander Skarsgard who may or may not be with Kate Bosworth. I'm not sure what I think about that.

Peace.

P.S. Dammit I just realized I said I was pining after Alexander Skarsgard and not Eric Northman. Sigh.

Tired

I'm feeling exhausted today. Like bone tired. I don't know why though. Maybe because I've only been sleeping 7 hours instead of 8 which sounds ridiculous, I know. The other thing is I guess its because this last weekend I didn't do any sort of resting. At all. I basically just like did stuff. I think I'm one of those people that needs a "lying on your ass" day. Because it's my day to recharge and watch TV and not have to talk to anyone. Which is so nice.

Instead here I am at work. Counting down the minutes. Because I'm so bloody tired. My lunch mate couldn't make it today and I could manage was a Subway sub of the day - which I took back to the office, locked myself in a pantry and ate, while hunched over a backdated issue of Glamour.

What's new and interesting in my life? Not much. Although apparently, from a pretty unreliable source, one of the students here finds me "hot". Nice, eh? I was all like, please, that's disturbing, don't tell me their name. Of course I'm totally psyched about it and secretly hope its that hot multiracial kid with a nice body. But don't tell them.

K I'm off... to count down the minutes till I can clock out. Ciao.

Oh an and early Happy Diwali in case this weekend gets psychotic with the Open House we're throwing.

Flavor of the Week: Eric Northman

So, as declared in my earlier post, I am completely obsessed with True Blood. Now, in the first season Eric Northman, the vampire sheriff of somewhere in hick-town South, was definitely not my favorite character. His hair was too long, he was cocky - but not in an attractive way and he was definitely just way too Scandinavian.

Fast forward to Season Two and I'm sold.

ERIC NORTHMAN

Now, I have to clarify he's really not my type. He's really tall, huge and just really Swedish. Wich is not my thing. But in Season Two a couple of things really changed things around for me.

1. He got his hair cut. Also his blond highlights are awesome.
2. He and Sookie have really good chemistry, unlike her OTT declarations of love she has going on with Bill.
3. He showed his sensitive side, with the whole sadness over Godric.
4. He is an ass - which I love, of course.

So now I must lust for him. Not Alexander Skarsgard, who I think is still a trifle too Viking and large. But Eric Northman from True Blood.

I leave you with Crazy Gaga's Papparazi video which Alexander Skarsgard features prominently in, for your viewing pleasure and also because he talks a lot of Swedish which is always super fun.

I am addicted to the Blood

For the past 7 days or so I've been locking myself in my room for hours at a time. To do WHAT?! To watch TRUE BLOOD that's what! To watch Season 2 of True Blood to be exact. I literally watched it in a feverish frenzy, watching one episode and then promising myself that I would watch the intro of the next episode, and then finding myself an hour later, completely catatonic - riveted in my chair watching the ending credits of that episode.

So anyway, I'm done now, like twelve episodes and a sleep deprived week at work later.

I don't know what it is about this show that is just so addictive. I love the characters, especially Jason Stackhouse and Eric the vampire - what is his full name? I love their accents, I love that they live in this hick town and all these crazy things keep happening, including a frickin' Mynaed coming to town and turning everybody into these crazy lust-filled, uncontrollable freaky eyed people.

It's like this show combines the best of everything; the occult, hot actors, southern accents, a pretty unpredictable plot and lots of sex and violence. I just love it. And I obviously can't wait for Season 3.

To everyone out there - watch it, love it.

I'm back. I swear.

So updates. The last time I wrote I was lonely at my new job and had no one to eat with. Now, a mere month later, I now boast a regular lunch mate. Who was as lonely as me. So we aren't exactly on the same wavelength, what with her being a whole 12 years older to me and having two kids but it's nice having someone to eat with. Even if she does ask me inane questions sometimes. All the time.

What else is new? Deepavali or Diwali as they say in North India, is coming up so it's all systems GO! in my house, especially in terms of cleaning. So far I've oiled our leather sofas and I'm waiting for more directives from my mother. I also cannot fit into any of my Indian clothes which bring me to the next thing I've been up to.

Recently, because I had to do a physical for my new job I found out I weighed like 58kg. I'm only 4'11". That is rather overweight. Still I'm one of those fortunate people who packs on the pounds everywhere as opposed to in my ass so I guess I should be grateful. I've decided to be proactive about the whole situation and join a gym. The gym of my choice? The hip-tastic Celebrity Fitness. I know, it's not exactly me and it's seriously flourescent, shiny and silver and everyone walks around in these ridonkulous purple outfits. But it's really close to home and the parking lot is relatively safe so whatever. The day I went there to sign up the marketing lady/girl/whatever was like, you're overweight, you should weigh like 46kg. I was like NO, I will not EVER weigh 46kg because the only time I did I was anorexic. And then she gave me this patronizing smile and was like No dear, you don't understand you'll be all toned up and you'll see. I was maybe about to smash her face. But I didn't so no worries. In any case the trainer during free personal training sessions was more realistic and said I should weigh about 50-52kg. I will report back soon or as and when I lose weight.

I'm making full use of my workplace's library. So far I've read Austen's Emma and Trisha Ashley's The Urge to Jump. Emma was actually really annoying because I think that Emma is an extremely annoying character, she's just really sure of herself and self-righteous when she's WRONG. And The Urge to Jump is alright, a little hard to relate to because I'm not an almost forty, 6 foot tall, fantasy author lady woman but it was cute. Lae also lent me The Lovely Bones, which was really good actually. I can't wait for Peter Jackson's adaptation and I definitely think that Saoirse Ronan's an amazingly good choice for who should play Susie. But my verdict is definitely out on Mark Wahlberg playing her dad. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

I walk alone...

I recently started working at a college... I can't say which one because - of sheer paranoia. In any case, I was really excited before I started because it's a great opportunity for me to test out whether I like working in an environment with kids (old kids) and also if I'm really into the whole academic scene. It also has more definite working hours which is a relief compared to the world of public relations.

So far I've worked about three days and it's okay. The work is fine, everyone is cordial, me and my boss need some time to get used to each other I think. But there is one BIG downside. I literally have NO ONE to eat lunch with. I dunno if it's because they're cliquey or maybe there needs to be more time for me to get to know everyone but I'm definitely feeling the chill - at least during lunch time.

Which means I can either A) eat in the tiny-flickering-light pantry or B) actually go out in public and eat alone. For the first time in my life. Which is crazy, I know. But I think I can do it. I've been psyching myself up all weekend. Because I really don't want to eat in that damn pantry, it's seriously claustrophobia causing.

I've also decided I will eat lunch alone and read a book. Because I don't think i can stare at people for an hour, I'll just freak out or something. This is going to be hard.

So wish me luck.

HONG KONG!

Last week I visited Hong Kong and my university roommate Priscilla. It was a good time that involved walking, shopping and eating. Actually that pretty much sums up the entire visit.

The vacation itself was a little present to myself before I started my new job - yes I have a job! It's at a college here in Malaysia, don't think I can write the name here but I'm super excited because not only do I have a job, it's in education!

So for my first night, Priscilla's parents took me to Czarina where I ate half of my pepper steak serving. And then ate the rest two hours later Cilla's house...

For the second day Priscilla took me walking on authentic HK street, I also had pantyhose tea with my lunch, went to a monastery and ate at Northpoint at a place that was featured on Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations". Oh I also bought a dress at Zara because I got really sweaty and then I got really shy and basically needed new clothes.


On my third day, we watched UP in the morning and then I basically shopped. I bought a compact mirror (didn't have one), a loose vest thing which I think will be useful for work and a gorgeous gold skirt from Club Monaco. I'd never even walked into that store before and I'm super excited to own my new skirt. I also had dinner with Preetha's friend Yvonne, whom I met a couple of years ago during a visit to London. We ate at Crystal Jade which is amazingly tasty.

On my last day, we went over to Kowloon where I bought presents for family and friends and a really flattering top for myself from Muji. We also had dinner at an Argentinean Steak House where we ate sausages, it was great :)

My 3 favorite things about Hong Kong have got to be:
1. IFC Mall - seriously, it's super convenient, has awesome shopping and everyone looks super good in their office wear during lunch time
2. HK's Transportation system - fantastically efficient
3. Egg tart - Priscilla took me for this amazing egg tart thing that I still can't get out of my head - I want!


I'm really happy I went and since it was after June '09 it also meant that I kept to my promise to myself that I wasn't going to get on a plane for a year. Wonder when and where I'll be visiting next...?

Happy Birthday - to me!

I turned 23 today. It feels strange because I think I'm finally now, not really that young. I mean, before this it was like, oh she works so hard AND she's so young, or oh she's SO mature AND she's so young or oh she's so dependable AND she's so young.

Now it's like, yeah, she's 23 and she's got NO job and I guess she's kind of responsible?

But whatevs. It's funny but I think I'm ready for some more resolution making. Even though I had a list for New Year's I think that this momentous occasion warrants a few more.

Birthday Resolutions:
1. Don't get so angry about the little things
2. Be a better daughter, sister and friend
3. Start scrapbooking dammit (will be explained later)
4. Be thankful. For everything.

Goodnight. I'm off to bed!

Lady of Leisure

I've been home for the past... 12 days, since I'm no longer working. Don't worry, it was something that happened on a voluntary basis, I am not a victim of the world's rapidly deteriorating economy. Not that that fact is comforting to me in my unemployed state. But, I'll figure something out, when I get enough of being at home and sleeping. Which will be...

In any case I've been doing a couple of things over these past few days. The first thing would be;

1. Sleeping. Because I can.

2. Watching way too much television and some movies. So far the movies I've watched include Doomsday, Race to Witch Mountain, Fast & Furious while the TV shows I've been watching include, Denise Richards: It's Complicated, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, MTV's Made, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, and other such gems.

3. Getting sick - apparently stress - like what I was experiencing at my job, was keeping me well. In essence, I was so intent to be on point for work that my body prevented me from being sick. Right.

4. Cleaning my room. I'm lying. I moved around the dirt around a little and then I just stopped.

5. Applying for jobs. This is true. I have signed up on Jobstreet, updated my profile, looked furiously for jobs and then realized that me not being able to speak Malay well is actually a problem and also that I'm now wondering, d'you think I could maybe write for a living. Like for a magazine? Your thoughts?

I'm feeling kind of useless. Which was a little hard especially right after my last day because I think that I was so used to doing things every moment of the day that it felt strange to not feel obligated to be doing something. But now I'm kinda getting into the groove of being free. I might actually get around to doing things I want to do, like scrapbooking and finally making my room look just right. But for now, I'm happy to just kick back and watch the world pass me by.

Songs of the summer, part 1?

Every summer (according to the northern western hemisphere-right?) the whole world comes alive and these HUGE blockbusters come out and all these really catchy dance anthems just keep on comin'. This is my tribute to the three songs that I just CANNOT get out of my head. I literally am like dancing in my seat in my car whenever any one of these come on. And they are:

Blame It - Jamie Foxx feat T-Pain

Love, Sex, Magic - Ciara feat Justin Timberlake


I Know You Want Me - Pitbull

Now there are certain things that I understand are questionable about all these songs. Like in "Blame It" - what the hell are Ron Howard and Jake Gyllenhaal doing in that video? More importantly why does Ron Howard look so at home pimping in a club? Why is Ciara being so all up in Justin's business to the point that it's almost uncomfortable? And did the girls in Pitbull's video forget their pants?

But putting all that aside - one cannot deny that these songs have incredible beats and despite or maybe because of their respective "suggestive" tones, are THE songs of the summer right now.

And I'm in love with Chris Pine

...which is something I thought I would never say after watching the bomb he starred in with Lindsay Lohan, Just My Luck, but 30 minutes into Star Trek and I was so there.

But let me backtrack. This post isn't another rant about how I think someone is hot. No. It's about how totally kickass Star Trek is. The newly revamped Star Trek hit cinemas, I think, worldwide yesterday 8 May 2009. I watched it this afternoon at Pavilion KL.


Basically it's a classic. It's got a cocky antagonist, two main characters who hate each other/will eventually become best friends, lots of comical sidekicks, a bad guy who's all tattooed, a little bit of lovin' and a helluva lot of action.

The story is centered on James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto), their issues with each other, their issues with their parents and their issues with themselves. They've got a crew - Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Hikaru Sulu (John Cho), Pavel Chekov (Anton Yelchin), Scotty (Simon Pegg) and Bones (Karl Urban) - who are mostly just funny, except for Uhura who's kinda hot. The bad guy is Nero (Eric Bana) who's all pissed at future Spock for doing something and so he has to go ahead and kill a lot of people.

What I think makes this movie such a triumph is basically how updated it is. In this day and age, consumers are increasingly younger and as a result youth sells. This cast is young, sexy and very current. They take Star Trek, something I could not have cared less about a month ago, and make it relatable to someone like me.

Which brings me back to my newfound love for Chris Pine. This Star Trek is going to make him a superstar. Which is amazing considering how he was basically relegated to being the love interest in B-grade chick flicks prior to this movie. He is incredibly charismatic and really makes this role his own. I rooted for him so hard in the movie that I flinched every time someone hit him. Which, believe me, was a lot. It's nice to see that his talent won't be wasted and that we will probably get to see it in the sequels that cast is already excited about.

Flavor of the Week: Twitter

So yesterday sometime I joined the wonderful world of Twitter. It was fun-tastic. Still is. I think I might be wasting my life away using it.

I know what you're thinking, you got Twitter NOW? You're wayyyy behind. But cut me some slack - I live in Malaysia. It's kinda old even for Malaysia? Whatever.

TWITTER

As explained in the Wiki link above, Twitter is a social networking and micro blogging platform where you basically "tweet" whatever you want in under 140 characters.

Arguably most famous user: Ashton Kutcher. I think everyone heard about the whole Ashton Kutcher vs. CNN Twitter battle which was ridiculous is every sense of the word. Everyone's on the damn thing so it's only a matter of time before it becomes an essential marketing tool.

It's funny because I only got into it because I have had to use social media for work, ie. Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, etc. But now I'm faced with the question: How personal/real can I be on this thing? I would love to actually write what I'm thinking but let's face it my (almost) real name is tied to this. Do I throw caution to the wind and write about everything and then maybe face repercussions later OR do I adhere to a strictly online persona that's very pc? But then what's the point if everything is cryptic?

So while I muddle this over, how about YOU join me and sign up for Twitter here. See you birdies!

Flavor of the Week: What the?

So I googled my blog because I'm a jackass and I couldn't remember the URL and apparently I've never typed it into my browser so it doesn't know it automatically - ANYWAY- I googled my blog and found out that one of my Flavors of the Week had like 20 comments on the damn thing.

Which Flavor of the Week? The Cam Gigandet one. What the-why?

WTF?

I read the comments and figured out it's because I said that Cam was hotter than Rob (Robert Pattinson) and cleaner and then I guess some people got really offended and kept commenting. People can get really worked up about Robert Pattinson. I mean seriously. I would say some stuff about the fact that he seems a little unhinged from his GQ interview and again that he's weird looking in real life BUT I mean I'm still TOTALLY crushing on him, so I can't say that his charm is completely lost on me. Then again I am a 12 year old girl so that shouldn't be surprising. Actually I'm 22. Anyway.

So yes, Flavor of the Week, actually of last week, my own blog post. Now who should I talk about...

Flavor of the Week: Jai Ho - You are my Destiny

So if unless you've been living under a rock somewhere you know the big hype that's been surrounding the Danny Boyle, Oscar winning, Indian/British Movie - Slumdog Millionaire. If you don't, you suck and I don't want to be friends anymore.

So basically after it became the "it" movie of the Oscars and everyone discovered how hot Freida Pinto is and how amazing slums are and how transcendental the movie is, The Pussycat Dolls cashed in on the hype and came out with an English version of the Oscar winning song - Jai Ho.

JAI HO - YOU ARE MY DESTINY

So if you want to see this song in its full glory, click on the link above. Now the thing is, I think I'm supposed to be offended because I'm Indian and the Pussycat Dolls are like trampling on my heritage or something... but the thing is I'm totally not offended. The song is really catchy and they're super smart for cashing in on the movie's popularity.

However, their dance moves in the video really offend me. They're super half assed, like they're trying really hard not to be too suggestive because the song is really wholesome and because there's A.R. Rahman singing along all happy and gnomelike in the background.

Anyway, enjoy the video, I'm just hoping it will be playing on the radio when I drive home today.

On how I'm feeling today...

"Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively." - Voltaire

Flavor of the Week: GOOP

I know you're thinking- whatthehell? GOOP is actually a new discovery for me, something I came across while I was getting my usual dose of insight into humanity by reading The Superficial at work this morning - apparently it's Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle website. I know, you're thinking, Gwyneth Paltrow? Again, what? I've never been a huge fan in the past but recently she's been looking so good, basically, that I can't help it.

GOOP

I am shallow, yes I am. In any case, GOOP details stuff she likes to cook, places she likes to go to, clothes she likes, things she likes to do, etc. And it spans two continents, Europe and North America. It's fixing my London craving because all I have to do is go there and look at gorgeous, gorgeous British hotels like The Berkeley, where I'm going to go and stay after I (a) win a crapload of money in the lottery (b) marry a decrepit millionaire and wait for him to die or (c) be really rich and successful myself. That can happen. Right?

So GOOP is a little pointless in my life but it's pretty and it makes me think about one of my alternate futures. In which I wear tailored clothing, own a vacation home in the Hamptons and have a blingin Chopard watch.

Update!!!

Hi everyone! I know it's been ages and ages and ages since I've written anything on this blog - and I promise that I won't let it die because I feel that one day I'm going to regret it if I do.

Anyway, I'm at the Coffee Bean right now and am attempting to be productive in this environment where I can't lie down on my bed and sleep.I actually really miss being here without one of the ISKL crowd. It's not the same! Although if any of you were here, we'd be talking about which teacher's the hottest teacher and school and making bets about which one of us would get hooked up first once we hit the workforce... You guys remember what I'm talking about! :) Basically we wouldn't get any work done.

I'm writing my short story and I have a great idea for it but basically I don't feel like doing it. As mentioned in my previous post, everytime I'm about to start writing something I pick up Breaking Dawn instead. Very smart I know.

Also thank you Priscilla for the DVD set of Sugar Rush, I've been watching an episode every night for the past week. It's totally helping me sleep - and it's also totally making me crave wanting to go the UK and stay there for a while and watch Channel 4 TV programs. Preetha? Got some room?!

Okay I just realized I stopped being interesting about two sentences into this post. Basically I want to say sorry I've been so out of touch - everyone hope you're doing well - also if anyone wants a pack of High School Musical bookmarks send me your address and I will get it to you!

Stephanie Meyer is ruining my life.

So basically after I watched Twilight like the obsessive teenager I am INSIDE, I went out and bought all the books (Actually it took me like 2 freakin' months to get all four because it turns out they kept getting sold out, go figure) that Stephanie Meyer had written in the series. Now because I have no time, I have been able to control the compulsion to read these damn things.

I read Twilight like two months ago, in like a day, and pretty much hated it in comparison to the movie. I think it's really poorly written and Bella in the book is way more irritating than Bella in the movie. I managed to hold off and read the next book, New Moon, like half a month later.

Then this weekend, I came back home with this plan to relax, do a lot of office work, write that damn short story that's due (final submission date on 31 March 2009...) and have an all round productive weekend. Instead I picked up Eclipse which I proceeded to read all of Saturday, finished it at 12:30 am Sunday, and then woke up 8 hours later and then started on Breaking Dawn, the final book.

I managed to wrench myself from the damn thing to go to my yoga class and now I think can probably hold off till next weekend. As you can see I have about 3/4 of the bookto go as evidenced by my fetching High School Musical bookmark (acquired from a storeroom clearout at work), peeking out from Breaking Dawn.

It's not like these books are THAT amazing. Well Book 2, 3 and 4 are hella more compelling than the first one BUT it's more than that it's like I can't stop. And I mean my love for Robert Pattinson greatly diminished once I realized that he errs a little too much on the side of crazy. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, click here for a transcript of his GQ interview.

So anyway, Stephanie Meyer is totally ruining my life. Those damn books. I don't know what the hell happens at the end of the last book but BTW if I had a choice I would totally go with the werewolf and not the vampire. Except he's WAAAAAAY too tall. Just sayin'.

I'm 17 again!

This weekend was a fun fun weekend because I actually went back to ISKL (The International School of Kuala Lumpur), my high school, to judge Solo and Duet Acting for the SEA Forensics Competiton. For those of you who don't know, although I bet you do since I talk about it a lot, I actually won both Solo in Duet Acting in 2004, my last year of school. I also won the whole tournament by most points and as a result won the Anne Russell Award. So basically, it was like the BEST day of my life and there was some chanting of my name involved at the Awards Ceremony.

So fast forward to now, 5 years later, and I went back and I judged the thing. I have to tell you guys it was soooooooooooo much fun. Also I got to catch up with Sahari and Richardson and it was just so great. BTW for all of you in the golden '04 year of ISKL, Sahari still refers to us as the 'special year'.

Ok and a quick recap for those of you who really don't know about this comp, the SEA Forensics tournament is held annually in ISKL. A bunch of schools compete in events like Debate, Original Oratory, Original Interpretation, Extemporaneous Speaking, Solo and Duet Acting, some other stuff I can't remember... The schools that compete are ISKL, Assunta (yes I remember them because they scream A LOT), La Salle PJ, Victoria Institution, St John's, Hong Kong International School, Garden International and some other schools I can't remember.

So anyway I judged for this, I woke up FREAKISHLY early, like 6:00am and got there to judge Solo at 8:30am. I was so damn tired and I didn't have a pen so I asked these super obliging kids behind me, from I'm-sorry-but-I-don't-know-your-school, for a pen and they like all panicked collectively and found me one. Thank you nameless kids. Solo was overall okay, I had problems with them and liked them. I was definitely more positive about Duet which had some really good pieces. I mean basically if you pick Neil Simon or David Ives its gonna be entertaining.

The school looks good, kinda scrubbed and spiffed up. Makes me really want to do something in the education line... *hint* *hint* * wink* *wink*

Flavor of the Week: Robert Downey Jr.

So I know that Iron Man was like so 6 months ago and that the last time I actually saw Robert Downey on TV was when the Golden Globes were on but I mean seriously, I saw the guy for five minutes and I haven't stopped jonesing for him since then. So he's like a multiple flavor of the week for me.

ROBERT DOWNEY JR.

So apparently he's been acting since he was teeny tiny and then got very famous and then was on Ally McBeal and then he was in rehab and then he did a few movies, namely, Iron Man, which was a huge hit and he's back with a vengeance.

This is good news for everyone with a pulse because he's freakishly charismatic, hugely entertaining and is the best thing ever, ok?! So here's Robert Downey Jr. my flavor of the week, also Gong Xi Fa Cai to all Chinese friends, I'll write more stuff about my life soon!

I'm back from the dead!

I know that y'all had given up on me for good. I'm sorry - work is hard, my brain is mush and I'm exhausted. But I think I'm gonna try and do the whol: forget about work when I'm out of the office spiel. So... what else is new in my life?

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Okay no wait, there must be something, I bought these snazzy Salvatore Ferragamo eyeglasses which might be the most high fashion thing I own. They're quite cool, they've got these little crystals on the side. The funny thing is after I actually got the lenses put in and I tried them on I was a bit like... are they actually flattering or not...? Do I look a bit like a cross eyed superhero? But now I've realized I just have to dress up a bit when I wear them. So I don't shame them.

Ching Wen, Laetitia and I went to The Curve last weekend, watched Ip Man (the third time for me), ate dinner at Marche and then at 9pm went romping around Ikea. It was fabulous.

I'm bumming right now, trying to figure out what to do, I think I'm going to go take a nap or read Jane Eyre for the 5th time.

So will write when I get a life, until then - BONJOUR!!!

Happy New Year!!

I know, it's three days too late but WHATEVER, Happy New Year y'all. Now I've never been the type of person to make resolutions. In fact I don't think I've ever made a resolution on New Years in my life, simply because I never really thought one year moving into the next was a big deal. Probably because I'm just so young that it never occurred to me that hey, wait, this isn't going to keep happening forever for me.

So this year, on the 1st of January I took out a notebook and started writing down all the things I want to do or change this year. And I'm sharing it with you because hell, they may or may not happen but I have to try. Here they are:

New Year Resolutions 2009

1. Do yoga, or at least the breathing bit, everyday to prevent me from losing my mind.

2. Submit a story for the The MPH - Alliance Bank National Short Story Prize 2008, due by the end of March 2009.

3. Do at least one voice over recording audition.

4. Save RM I-can't-say-on-the-internet by the end of the year.

5. Smile, even when I don't feel like it.

6. Understand that the grass isn't greener on the other side.

7. Don't judge and don't be self righteous, people are people and I am as fallible as the next person.

8. Dance like a madwoman.

9. Sing out loud.

So that's 9 resolutions for the year 2009, I might have to figure out something new as the years go on because otherwise that list is gonna get long. I'll check in with how they're going from time to time. But for the first one, I'm going back to my yoga class tomorrow after a month long hiatus so I must be on the right track. :)

Anyway, Happy New Year again to everyone. Good luck with your resolutions, next year and anything else you need good wishes for.

Lots of love.