Crackberry

Crackberry : A funny nickname for the Blackberry. It is popular because people get addicted to this electronic device. For example, "My boss is out of town but I can ping him on his CrackBerry -- it's the one thing that he will check when he's travelling."
source: Cleo magazine, Oct 2010.

I bought a white BlackBerry bold and put on a pink cover on it and tadaa...

Now I'm officially addicted and attached to my BlackBerry. And yes, I like the colour pink.

What do people think of you?

I've just got back from the team building thingy and on the last day, the facilitators made us write positive comments about each other in our folder. In a way, I've found out what people really think of me (the positive points only, of course).


"Small" is the first thing that comes into people's minds when they think of me...urghhh!

"You maybe in small size, but you have a big team spirit."

"You are small but big inside." <--I'm kinda puzzled with this one. I'm big inside? As in, I have a big pancreas? Big lungs? "You may be small but you can do great things if you believe in yourself."


...and apparently, I've earned myself the nickname Cili Padi...

"Hey Liyana, kecik2 cili padi!"

"Cili padi, don't let anyone look down on you."

"Hi girl! It's nice to see you here, and yes I agree, cili padi!"

Cili Padi huh? What a lame nickname.


Some wrote things which I really really like to hear (or read) that I feel like I want to belanja them Tony Romas. Hahaha...

"Liyana...pretty face! Keep up the cuteness!"

"You are so sweet!"

"Very comel, sweet & supportive team player. Great to be in your team. Keep in touch. See ya!"

"So sweet. Supportive & a team player."

"Liyana, you are so cute! Seriously!"

"Dear Liyana, I sat with you in class. You are one pretty girl and sangat cute! Nice knowing you!"

OK I better stop now before you guys vomit reading all these things. Oh, by the way, Yasser, if you're reading this, all the you're-so-pretty comments were written by GIRLS, so you don't have to worry okay.


Some wrote boring stuffs...

"Good job. Keep in touch."

"Hi Liyana, good to know you! Thanks for everything."

"Be cool! Good luck and take care. Smile always!"

"Nice knowing you and a helpful person. Thanks. Keep in touch. "

"Trustworthy and sincere."

"Keep in touch OK. Good luck."

YAWN!!!


Someone wrote something I don't understand...

"Liyana... Hope to..." <--What the...?


Some of them notice my antisocial personality...

"You're pretty quiet but I'm sure you're strong inside. Bring it out!"


...and someone was aware that I panic easily...

"Dear Liyana...Stay calm!"


Some of them wrote random things...

"Saw you once in 727." <--727 is the cafe at my office. "Liyana, selalu jumpa kat parking lot! Hee."

"Kawin jemput ye! Best of luck."

Whatever they say, it's good to know what people have to say about me. The team building was tiring and challenging, but I learned a lot.

Good news

This blog is going to be active again after I come back from the Corporate Induction Program! The course ends this Sunday (17th October 2010). Oh, and I'm planning to get myself a Blackberry with an unlimited data plan so that I can blog more often! Adehhh terbang duit aku! Anyway, pray for my safe return from the 1-week course!

Raya 2010

**Note: Previously the title of this post was 'Raya 2011.' No, I did not go into time travel or anything. Just a typo error.**

Hello, I'm back!

After my convocation, I've been a bit down because there are no more happy event to look forward to. It's just work, work and more work for me. I don't feel like blogging about my work, even though some of the things I encounter at the office are funny and worth sharing, I'm afraid most aspects of my work are too P&C to be written in this blog.

Anyway, let's talk about hari raya. This year's raya is pretty boring because:

i) It falls on a Friday, so we can't go out to all the relatives' houses because the men had to go for Friday prayers.

ii) I no longer get any duit raya because I'm working.

First raya:
Gave duit raya to my cousins. Watched Step Up 3 on my cousin, Lina's laptop. Ate. Slept.

Second raya:
Went beraya to only ONE house. I got RM2 duit raya because the makcik doesn't know I'm already working. Went to City Square to watch Resident Evil:Afterlife. It's a movie with lots of fighting action and zombies. And shocking moments too. I almost get heart attack several times when watching the movie.

Unlike last year, I didn't take lots of photos.

Wishlist...updated

1) Western Digital external hard disk in pink
I've always wanted this since my student days. I've crossed this off my list many times when I feel like I don't need a backup for all my files. But at the moment, I feel like I need it.

2) Baju kurung English cotton
I'm sooo into English cotton baju kurung. I've bought one last month and wore it to office. The secretary loved it so much. I'm not so into kebaya anymore because kebaya makes me look like a makcik. Wearing English cotton baju kurung makes me feel young. Haha.

3) More Thomas Sabo charms!

4) Shoes
I've bought work shoes. Now I want casual, comfortable shoes.

5) Jewellery
No, not those costume jewellery at Diva or Forever21 or whatsoever. I mean genuine gold jewellery. Jewellery that I can trade in or sell back, that has value. Oh God, I've turned into a high-maintenance brat since I started working!

I need help

I need help. I can't control my shopping. Which is why I don't have a credit card until now. Coz I know I won't be able to control my spending. To me, having a credit card is about spending money which you don't have. Tak best! Last month I owed my mum RM500. So this month I had to pay her back when I got my salary. I think having a credit card is like that. I spend money which I don't have, and once I get my salary I have to pay the bill. I don't like the idea of getting my salary, and then having to pay back all my debt. I want to earn my salary, and have all the money to myself.

Yesterday I went back to JB. I was on stanby, because I have to work 10 years then only I can get confirmed status on concessional travel. Luckily the flight wasn't full so the guy at the counter confirmed my booking.

Went to Body Shop to buy my foundation and makeup remover. Previously I used Skinfood's makeup remover. Then I thought I want to try something new. So I bought this Cucumber Cleansing Milk. Airline staff get 10% discount.

Cucumber Cleansing Milk

All in One Face Base

Then went through the security check and walked to the gate, I looked at my ticket, and it turned out that the flight was DELAYED. So I spent time wandering around the chocolate and perfume counters. I bought this body mist from Victoria's Secret. Got the 10% staff discount here as well.

This is Fruity & Bright. The one I bought was Warm & Cozy. But the bottle is the same though.

Arrived home in KL today, checked my bank balance, and I didn't like what I saw. Then I was rummaging through the things in my drawer, and I found a RM50 note. Don't you just love it when you find money (especially RM50 bill) in your jeans pocket/drawer???

2 pair of new shoes & third Thomas Sabo charm

Update: my dad said I don't have to pay for the Estee Lauder serum! My dad is the best!

OK, back to the topic, I got my salary yesterday, so today is shopping day! I've been hunting for the perfect pair of work shoes. Went to KLCC, and I saw a pair at Clarks which I really, really like but they don't have it in my size :-( I tried size 3, but it was so freaking tight. Size 5 was too big. I asked for a size 4 and the salesgirl told me that they don't have it in size 4. There's only size 3,5,7 etc. So sad.

But then I was happy again when I saw not one, but TWO pair of shoes that I like at Pedal Works. And the good news is that a pair of Pedal Works shoes is 1/3 the price of a pair of Clarks.

These Pedal Works shoes are similar to the ones I tried earlier at Clarks. But it's definitely better! And cheaper too. Only RM99. The Clarks shoes are RM298.

So in love!

Faux-snake skin peep toe shoes.

Side view.

Sukaaa!!!!

Besides that, I also bought another Thomas Sabo charm! The lipstick charm!

Next on my wishlist: Skechers Shape Up shoes!