The end of 2009, end of the 2000s......recap

Here we are - the last day again of a year - 31 Dec.
But this is a special day.......its the end of the first decade of the new Millenium. So fast! 10yrs have passed...many things happened within this decade - the horrific and sad 9/11 incident, terrorism, tsuinami ..........the world have indeed become a different place.
Also we saw evolution the the cyberworld with blogging, facebook, youtube and twitter.
Everything u need is now istantly accessible via your fingetips. You dun even need a PC anymore, just a mobile phone will do.

Good or bad, i dont know. But i feel humans should try and take it slower.....there is just too much too fast.

2009 - what have i done? I must say its been an ok year....not exactly super duper but still its good. Health and everything. I had 3 very good trips this year! Mainly to Korea in April - saw the cherry blossoms for the first time...so beautiful and also had a taste of beautiful cafes and slick marketing and fresh strawberries!

then came HK in Aug...just 4 short days but really fun. The hotels we stayed, everything was nice! and the big Sale was on! u cant imagine what is 90% off!! we also had good food and had very close contact with J! yeah! The gathering was a big plus as we were virtually seated next to him, and he acknowledged us.

Then it was Yunnan---- so beautiful as we were 3000ft above sea level. never have i seen such beautiful clouds and mountains! and lakes!

Work wise, it was tiring and stressful at times but at least the deals came through. Couldnt get any new oppotunities though...but really hope for some new breaktru in 2010....hope i can get a job where my personal interests will be a natural motivating force.

Personal life....all i can say is waste$! for those dates....oh well never mind, i came to realise really nothing much you can do...so just enjoy singlehood! ^^

To a wonderful, sparkling, peaceful and happy 2010!!!!

Can you spot yourself?

Have been hooked on In Red magazine for the past 3 issues! This magazine is very special and targets me or at least my profile rather accurately! How do the Japanese do that?
I actually bought INRED 2 yrs back, the cover of Puffy strike me immediately...the clothes they wore and the image they had....i sort of knew this magazine will appeal to me. and it did!

This is what i call precise marketing but how do they keep up with the increasingly better and better free gifts?! how to they customise all these gifts with the brands? what do they brands get in return? u know so far, they have given very desirable things like Zucca bag, TC Bag, Marc Jacobs pouch....is readership enought to sustain all these free gifts?

Only Japan have the power to lure our eyes like this.....the colours and the packaging the the impluse buy. I must say the contents of the mag fit me very well, everything i am interested in is inside....or my desired lifestyle.

Now how about the rest above? Just look at their titles, can u describe which type of 30s girl they are targeting? they even have another set of magazines just for gals in their 20s!
Our generic magazines like Her World (blee!), Cleo, Womens Weekly and Seventeen are just plain predictable every issue. and they give useless things like advertorial mags and all.

but the above no....ok lets have a look - InRed (top mag for girls in their 30s....i guess the title mean to be special, to be outstanding and trendy. for the girl who wants the finer things in life and the beautiful designed lables...some may be edgy or cool or branded...rite?).
Sweet - (i think this one showcase the princess of 30s women...maybe more girly and cutie...a bit like the married OLs or secretaries...i would think...haha....long hair with curls with a nice clip..haha)
Spring - (some how i think this is for the more simple and laid back 30s girl...most likely with family and like some house hold work....fashion is simple and made for comfort?)
Smart - (oh this is def for the harder, more street wear gals..which actually i think lesser in 30s...but then again , we are all getting younger arent we? they go for street labels and things that is sporty and cool. particularly the free gift in this issue was really cool! - a mini speaker! in a black Stussy pouch! now beat that!)

In sg...aiyo.....lousy made binkinis, ugly bags and wallets that r really cheap etc...rather they not give and focus on their content!

阿哲!

Now here's another cutie for the day....none than than my idol of idols - Jeffy C!
hahaha......i dunno why this pic seems to have some connection to the one of Keanu posted earlier. Dun cha think? ...maybe red t-shirt, sharp looks.....
aiyo...i dunno how he managed to look so good in this pic. he looks really young and hip ^^ at least the styling here is good! finally! Please remain!!!

Keanu reeves!

I really got a shock when i was flipping IS Mag at the gym yesterday. It was a review of the Movie - Private Lives of Pippa Lee and wow!! look at this pic!!! OMG...! Keanu is sooooooo cute! sor gorgeous.....i dunno, i was just stunned for a few seconds.

I mean i like keanu all along since Bill & Ted...he's cute and have the pan-asian look. boyish. If u watched Point Break....u will be asking yrself thru out the whole movie "why is he so freaking good looking?!!"

but as with all pretty boys, they will pple to take them seriously and so change to look scruffy and ugly or whatever, so u can focus on their talent or whatever except their looks! - clear examples will be Johnny Depp, Aniki, George Michael (when he decided to grow a beard while in Wham!)....and of course keanu with beard and horrible long hair.

aiyah....why like this? got good looks mean good lah........if u can act means can act mah....haha
anyway......we need more pple like them around to make the world a prettier place. heehehe

A year later`

So fast, its already a year since my last KL trip! again scary how time flies ........each trip u become more familar with the place and with less surprises (actually this is a good thing in msia isnt it? haha)......however, all i can stay that the Christmas vibe is definitely more happening than in Spore.

KL is growing.....they have BIG BIG malls.....full of labels ....intl mass label brands and high end stuff. Shops are big and decorated beautifully...restaurants too. very impressive i must say ...compared to spore but then again they have land...LAND ....mainly its space! labour is cheaper and rent is cheaper. Business is not exactly fantastic as a lot of shops may not see alot of buyers but still the mall is exciting with a lot of window shoppers.

i am not sure what is the porpotion of Singaporeans and Msians shopping. The way i see it....sporean shop like crazy especially girls 20-30s. i doubt the msians are shopping like that. Even the richer ones....they would all have access to a car. so really doubt they are all at malls like Pavillion and Mid Valley on weekends. So conclusion - everyone shopping in Sporean. haha...?

during the coach ride back, 4 gals in their 20s bought like 10 tons of clothes and shoes!! they were typical xizxue type youths buying the latest trendy stuff. bags of vincci shoes especially. 1 Seat was dedicated to just shopping bags! i really wonder if they bough a seat just to put shopping bags. could be as the coach was full when i booked.

the prices in msia is sort of low...and value...esp for food. its quite unbelievable. i must say food in msia is cloest to the spore taste...as in the usual south east asian fare. but the price! aiyo! i finally visited the Zang Toi Cafe at Pavillion. I ordered a set meal consisting of their signature zesty ice tea, club sandwich and dessert. i asked i could change to their signature banana choco cake for dessert. they said no problem! now how is that for service!!

the drink was great, with little zesty bits like mint, orange peel , lime......and then came the sandwich! wah ! it was huge!!! it didnt look particularly yummy but it was. a jumbo sausage with egg mayo, veg and chicken breast with toasted sesame seed bun. delicious!! but i could finsih the whol thing...tried very hard.
and then the dessert! - a slice of that famous cake with a scope of ice cream!!! nice!! but again cant go in liao...... all these for only..........$20rm!!! faint! thats like S$8. where can you get such value at nice setting and service????!!! not even in china i tell u!

yes in china, food is also very affordable but u can never get western food like this. maybe only chinese food. western food at this price in china will taste like ...usually bad.

i was happy with my shou huo this time.......managed to find my shampoo, Kate Diamond eyes, nice shoes (Ecplise), FACE SHOP (aiyo went a abit crazy here cuz price is like 1/2 of SG! and still got xmas discount!).....a nice chanel looking bag ---very cute too, earrings, hokkaido food at isetan....and presents for my parents. ....and Canton -i....now i know what is mean Char Siew!! .....no counting of calories when eating this.

now that i am writing this, i must thank KL for such a lovely weekend. over there i felt a bit guilty about eat eat shop shop again ...so meaningless....but now i realise...i just got a really good bargain and a different weekend.