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!

The most expensive skincare product I've ever owned!

Last night I was browsing through the Temptations in-flight shopping magazine. With my staff ID, I can get 10% discount on all the products. But my dad works in the department that deals with all this in-flight shopping thingy, so he can get an extra 30% discount.

And my dad always encourage me to buy stuffs from Temptations. For example, if I see a perfume that I like in a departmental store, he'll say, "If you buy it at Temptations you can get it at a lower price."

So last I was browsing the catalogue, and I saw the famous Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex. I've heard (and read) that lots people find this product as a 'magic liquid.' So I said casually to my dad, "If I use your staff discount, I can get a 50ml bottle at RM200 only! Ground retail price is RM290! What a bargain! Maybe ONE DAY IF I HAVE THE MONEY I will kirim from you."

My dad was like, "OK OK!"

Then, TODAY, he texted me, saying that he already bought that serum! I didn't tell him to buy it, I only said I WILL buy it IF I have the money.

Now I have a HUGE bottle of this very expensive serum and I have to fork out RM200 to pay him back. *Sigh*
Takpe la, support my dad and his work.

My (expensive) new hobby

The next time I'm going to have to write a resume, I'm going to say I'm a member of the Thomas Sabo Charm Club under "extra-curricular activities."

I'm so obsessed with Thomas Sabo charms!

This is what I already have right now. Well, almost. Currently I'm wearing my charms with a necklace. I have the charm carrier, the aircraft charm and the dancing shoe charm. Next, I'm going to buy the lipstick charm.

However, the charm carrier could only hold up to 3 charms. Once I have 4 or more charms, I'm gonna buy the bracelet! And then maybe I can randomly mix all the charms into one bracelet, like in the picture above (aircraft, the letter 'N', lipstick, butterfly, pearl + butterfly pendant, gummi bear, bow, dragonfly).

Or maybe I can have a theme for the bracelet. Like in this one, the theme is SHOES! Ohmygod ohmygod so cute. Tak tahan.

I was thinking of collecting all the birthstones charms. The more colours, the merrier.

And since I'm a handbag addict, I can have a HANDBAG theme for my bracelet! But Thomas Sabo handbag charms are so expensive (more that RM200 each).

The choices are endless! The only thing you need is $$$.

Alone

My boyfriend won't be coming back to KL this weekend. 2 weeks of not seeing each other. Can you imagine???

I've came up with a list of things to do without him here in KL:

1) Fasting...definitely. If I can fast for 2 days during the weekend, I only have 3 more days more to ganti!

2) Go to KLCC and buy another Thomas Sabo charm...But I'm still hesitant about spending RM149 on a small piece of charm. Hmm...

3) Or I can spend that money on officewear! I've been looking for a long skirt and long cardigan.

4) Or maybe I can buy some fluffy soft toys to keep me company (so sad...)

5) OR I can go to Ampang Point and fix my bushy brows.

Hmm...still thinking.