sorry, but i really have nothing against LV

that day i went down for an interview, thinking that they were offering me a management associate position with AY consultants, an international headhunting firm. well, what really turn out of it was that, yes, they were really going to offer me a management associate position, but not with AY consultants. according to her, they actually found my resume from ay associate (note, different company) and called me up for an interview. they happily dig me out of my bed to agree to go for their interview under the guise of 'we are from ay associate'. actually, who are they? peter tan's organization. what do they do? well, simple, sell insurance. dang, i feel so cheated. so i asked, 'do i have to sell insurance too?' 'no' she replied me, 'not at all. but in your first year, you have to learn the basics and sell financial plans.' hello, isnt it the same thing? 

well the best part comes in here. after the HR lady interviewed me, she sent her manager to interview me. i really dislike the way he talks to me. he pause at unnecessary points, almost after every sentence he says, and it makes me feel like i have to prompt him to keep the conversation going. it totally stresses me out. worse, he rambles on and on about how i can be successful like him if i join his team. i have nothing against his view of being successful, but it is just so disgusting how he makes me feel like success is measured only in monetary terms. i looked at him, and spotted his big LV belt metal piece, and i thought, wow, is that just all? he claims otherwise when i ask him 'so is success to you all about money?' seriously, you can deny, but you cannot try to deceive the heart, because it reads what you are really feeling. 

the next day, the really sweet HR lady called, and i told her, i'm employed, i'm sorry. 

[manicure] opi.dutch treats, treat yourself to little tastes of colour

 (left to right) i have a hearing problem, 

red lights ahead... where?, 

kiss me on my tulips, and 

pedal faster suzi! 

[diy] better than starbucks'

 dont you love starbuck's cup? well, even typo, a subsidiary brand of cotton on is selling them on their racks for 17 odd dollars. but but but.... no matter which you buy, you cant customise them. ok, maybe when people buy the starbucks' one, they want the social status if confers while using them.

anyway, thats not the point, i found this customisable cup at muji for 13 only! and here are some simple steps to making your very own better than starbuck's designer mugs!

materials needed:

1. mug

2. paper

3. scissors

4. colour pens, or any other decorative stuff you want to use

step 1. unscrew the mug, keep the template paper that comes together with it inside the mug. 

 step 2. outline the template on a piece of paper of your desire. 

step3. draw your design within the space. be sure to leave some space because the ends of the paper are meant to overlap a little. 

 step 4. cut along the outline 

step5. slightly roll up the cut out, and stuff it back into the mug. 

let the over lap part match to the label. 

 done!

today's dailyverse happened to share with me my favourite verse that i happened to be looking for to write it here so i added in it. i'm such a happy girl now!

1 Corinthians 10:13

[manicure] pearly shine, subtle elegance

my sweet boy is coming back in a week's time!

my sweet boy!!! of course, crazy as he can be, but before he decided to get serious and settle down with the really boring and not-very-fun-loving me. dont you like how cute he sometimes get? i really love the first photo. made me laugh so hard. and i really miss him TRUCK LOADS!!!! hurry come back will you?

[fashion] a trip down to hand in THE letter

top: singlet from bangkok

skirt: from bangkok

cardigan: cotton on, but diy-ed by me

shoes: diy neon-capped toes 

mum's always right. even if its just to hand in the letter, dont let your boss catch you in shorts. because my boss did catch me, but in this outfit. thank goodness.

i went shopping with one of by best friend, and took this photo, sent it to another 2 friends who are in our whatsapp group and they thought someone proposed to me. but well, sorry to disappoint. thats your girl buddy rings as she calls it.

dont you like how subtle the rings are? i really love things that are subtle, yet beautiful. 

[diy] up-cycled cardigan

top: singlet from uniqlo, bought during a sale
bottoms: diy-ed scallop hem, frayed after wearing many times. (my FAVOURITE pair of shorts!)

 cheap 2 for 30 cotton on out fashioned cardigan that i got a few year back. its so boring to wear this, i decided to snip off both sleeves off both cardis that i have and make it into a vest like cardigan instead so that i can slip it on to add some layering but no need to worry about being all stuffy and sweaty in it. 

time to get your scissors busy!!!

i'm employed!! yeah yeah!

inspiring and encouraging

if everything goes on well... it might be my last for now

if you read my post title and thought i will be closing down my dear blog, i am here to console you that no, thats not what i want to talk about in this post.

well, today is probably the 8th job interview that i've gone for. the interviewer shared so much with me, i would like to spend some moment reflecting on these 2 months of interviews.

he told me, if you see your degree as a certificate, it will always hinder you, but if you see your degree as a knowledge, it will be your stepping stone, bring you to greater heights, places that you've never imagined you will be. well, how true is that. after so many years of studying, why do people want to enter uni, get a degree? because we all have great dreams. dreams that we all once thought will become a reality if only we had that piece of certificate. but as we graduate and step into the corporate world, dreams soon diminish, and eventually, we ask. 'so what can you offer me? do you want to hire me? there is no longer any expectations, just give me a damn job must be the phrase that goes though a fresh grad job seeker's mind eventually. how true is that! i think i have been consumed into this cycle. i no longer have expectations, i no longer dream, all i ask for is a job. how pathetic am i now. i ought to make my degree as a stepping stone to reach my dreams.

you know, during job interviews, they ask you questions like 'what do you want in life?' 'what is success to you?' let me tackle them one at a time.

after going through these 2 months, i can say for now, what i want in life. to be very practical, or rather, i'm always a very pragmatic and at times idealist person. we have plans to apply for a flat soon, and we have agreed on the age we probably would want to tie the knot, so for that, money is really essential. no, i do not want you to think of me as a money minded person. money that is enough for our future use, and with some surplus so that i can save up, thats all i'm asking for. i want to make enough money to have a decent wedding (note, i dont need a century wedding) without having to loan from the bank, i want to be able to afford our flat together and decorate our home the way we want it...dream home. i want to have enough money so that my future kids will never have to worry about not having enough every other day. i want to have enough money so that when my parents need them, i dont have to squeeze them out for them because i dont have enough. thats the first part of it. second, all i want in this life, is to walk God's way, till the day i turn old, or the day i see Him again, that i can say, i followed my God all though my life. Thats what i really want in life.

what is success then to me? well, its about earning enough so that i never have to worry about not having money for my kids, or my parents, or for my loans. and i want to do something that i am passionate about. and most importantly, i have the time to spend serving Him, and with my family. that, to me is success.

have you giving some thoughts about your life? maybe its time if you haven. 

[diy] alphabets stamping

i bought this lovely stampers from this heartland shop while on the way to a meeting for a cheap price of $6.90! such a cheap alternative to the one they typo is selling at around $17. but they have number stamps in that set, and a neon pink stamp pad. but i'm good with this set. i think it works just as well.