Pest smsed again!

DM smsed again,,this time, he is asking for X's cd, Scars in Taiwan version. Pls lah,,even have, i dont have Taiwan lobang. Anyway,,will ignore his sms else if reply, he'll resume smsing me. I have to be responsible for myself to fend off ppl like him.

Like last evening, even ive told him tat im very busy with work,today, he resumes smsing. I wonder why he dont get it?? Seems tat everytime, he is only thinking of X...pls lor,,,get a life. Worst of all, as an X fan,,he seems to know absolutely Nothing. What a Shame for X to have such a fan!

"Pest" aka Energy vampire

DM smsed me something i deemed stupid yday.

"can u help me 2 check how many album they have 4 X japan? Can i have their titles? dont include their greatests hits album"

He dunno what is called Internet? U call urself an X fan and got the cheek to ask me such questions?? Super BTH and irritating. Get a life lah,,cant be bothered about him from now on.

He called just now around noon time..i didnt pick up.

Really cannot imagine why he cant check it out himself online?? He expects me to sms all the titles?? Siao boh?? Last time i did asked him to order the cds/dvds online since he has credit card and his reason was "no lah,,the more i see these items, i will buy more. So, it is better u order them for me." Stupid rite? And he has to go to his friend's shop (i have to pass it to his friend) at Lucky plaza to collect. Isnt it better to order it himself and have the items sent to his house?? I dont understand his thinking...

Perhaps, he is the kind of person that does not know he himself is an irritating person. Just like what YY said last night,,"my boss is a hateful person, despite i dont like to use this word".

Met YY for dinner last night. It has been more than 1 yr since i saw her. She moved house to TPY. She dont like her headhuter job and contemplate to leave. A good friend of hers will give her S$10k to do watever she wants. She plans to start a push cart in raffles city selling baby clothes,shoes. Suggest to her that it would be best to study all about entreprenuership. It is not as easy as she thinks..i said i wouldnt want her to find herself another job where she have to tend to the push cart..

Last nite a mei mei ordered something and at the bottom of her email, she said 'pls update ur site." She is so attentive..means she always check out the site. Told her wont be updating so frequent coz now is mostly doing special orders.

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That "Pest" smsed again at 6.10pm asking "have u checked for me the X cds?"

Im pissed..so i replied immediately " Sorry, i have no time coz im busy with work."

He replied "K"

Hope this is his last sms that i'll be receiving..

Yummy Udon! Aichi Udon

Yummy Udon!~ *with sound*

http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/yamamotoya-udon/

Blog rankings

Googled vsblogspot and wow,,it is among the rankings at this site.

Thanks to whoever kind souls that has summitted our site.

Ratings - 6.4 Good
http://www.blogged.com/topic/official/2

Sample of an "air headed" question

An interesting question of the Day:

'Is it possible for the magazine to arrive without any damage?'

Guess where is this question coming? Correct, it is an enquiry from Singapore.

She assumes our magazines arrived in damaged condition and is requesting it Not to come in damaged condition.

Did it ever occur to her why in the world would we ever want to bring in items that are defective??

Lately EMS is expensive coz of fuel charge..perhaps she think we got tonnes of $ to throw at shipping of damaged items..BTH.

Last 2 days also got a similiar question,,it was stated "Brand new" and the customer (unfortunately, it's from Singapore again) asked "is it well wrapped and are there any scratches on it?". BTH x 2

"Air head" reminds me of LP coz she once asked (at cityhall mrt while we were waiting for the train to Orchard") "what is air head". Told her "air head" is a profound term for "stupid". So, if she wants to be classy, shld use "air head" instead of "stupid".

Nice weather lately. Europeans starts their holiday today and most of our European customers will be away for 2 weeks. *envious*

Last night watch Channel U's Mao Xian Wang. It was a Taiwanese travel programme. They went to Norway and visited the most Northern point on earth. There is no night time. 24hrs daytime in broad daylight. Wow, i didnt know about this. Also, there were reindeers on the grassland!!~ I thought reindeers no longer exists (like dinosaurs). Ok, i am air head in this area. You can rent a lodgehouse on the grassland overlooking the sea.The scenaries are really awesome!~ The next epidsode is Vietnam. Every Thu, 8.30pm at Channel U. *Disclaimer* Im not a couch potato,,only when i happen to watch tv and come accross nice shows, then i will broadcast.

Everytime i came across our local Nu Ren Xiang tralier, cant help but to think it is a replica of the Taiwan's Nu Ren Wo Zui Da. This explains locals dont have creativity(those have creativity has already venture abroad). Anyhow, we've been copying dramas and programmes from either HK or Tw. Unfortunately, the Nu ren Xiang has no strong celebrity and is on a bad spot..1030pm,,i think but not sure on which day. It's better to catch Nu Ren Wo Zui Da at youtube. Last few days watched some clips where they promote Japanese bras and how to wear bra..hahaha.

This is what they introduce during the show, inner "shui jiao" (no need to buy push up bra,,lolz) :

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/51style/nu-patt/

I like their make up sessions most.

Let;s welcome the weekend (soon)!~

A man who made a difference - Muhammad Yunus

Saw his book at Borders last Sat. His bank provides loans for the poorest of poor.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0215/p09s01-coop.html

sorry, late report,,haha

Last night's okonomiyaki was not soo successful,,lolz,,coz it was tooo thick..the udon is successful. cooked another 2 times for my sis and bro-in-law and it was much better. Split the batter into 2 portions so it turned out to be thinner and better cooked. :)

The tako sauce was kinda salty,,,the preserved ginger was the best,,it taste exactly the same as the original version.

I've bought a tako ball machine. Will buy a step down adapter,then can make tako balls at home!!~ YaY!!~ Also asked our supplier to buy the flakes toppings.

[flakes]

Katsuobushi : slice Dried bonito

Aonori:Green laver powder

Cant wait to make tako balls at home.

Okonomiyaki + Japanese food!!~

After the meet up today, went to liang court's Medi-ya. Was craving for tako balls since wed but there isnt any near my house nor at the supermarket. Cant believe cold storage dont carry it. Liang court is the best choice coz nearly everything is japanese..and since im interested to buy some other sauces too. Saw 3 types of frozen tako balls..soooooo tempted to buy!~~ 2opc pack for S$8plus,but cant buy coz going out with my mum and bro for dinner after that,,,i wouldnt want to lugged those tako balls home and go to bugis to meet them...Then!!~ Spotted the okonomiyaki flour!!~~ So bought the flour and sauce..just realised i dont have the 'garnish flake'...i didnt realise i need to buy that to complete my okonomiyaki..and also forget to buy mayonaise..haiz,,shi bai!~~ Tml will buy mayonaise...

They have tako powder too but i dont have the machine--so tempted tot to buy this machine, then i can make it anytime at home. Saw the takos there,,,super ex...cheapest is S$10,,a few pcs,,,zzzzzz

Tako ball machines:
http://esearch.rakuten.co.jp/rms/sd/esearch/vc?sv=2&v=2&e=0&s=28&sub=0&k=0&oid=000&c=2836&sitem=%A4%BF%A4%B3%A4%E4%A4%AD%B4%EF+%A4%BF%A4%B3%BE%C6%A4%AD%B4%EF&f=O&sf=1&nitem=%B6%C8%CC%B3%CD%D1&g=0&min=&max=&p=0

Happy to spt the udon soup base. Have packs of udon but i dont have the base so usually stir fry it with black pepper sauce.

A mei mei gave me S$11 worth of 50cents and S$1 coins today,,,makes my pocket soo heavy,,quicky unload it at the supermarket. Saw Maki's Uruha ESP Grassroots guitar,,sooo nice man!!~~ He wore a fan made tee..red x black with Uruha's picture on it. KH was there when Maki arrived...she was clearly amazed by that tee,,,lolz..(She likes Aoi). She must have stared 5 seconds at the tee,,hahaha.

Went Chinatown for dinner instead,,had porridge then went to the durian stall to pig out. Bought a Mao Shan Wang durian,,it cost a whopping S$24 coz its by kg..S$12/kg!~~It is ok lah,,coz this durian is king among the durians...it is really worth the price. An auntie beside me was telling her friend how yummy and creamy the mao shan wang's flesh is. I cant help but to nod my head and tell them "yah,i totally agree!".

Another craving is salad..i bought those salad veggies on friday,,then,,,no favourable dressings. My sister in law bought the thousand island but i dont find it delicious..so i ask her to bring it home (along with some of the veggies). Japanese website has sooo many kinds of dressings..from cheese, mushroom, onion, orange to sesami seeds...yummy,,so ask my supplier to buy any 2. Also asked her to buy some canned fish. Medi-ya has only 1 type,,pathetic sia....and cost S$4.50..

LK called awhile ago saying she wanted to invite me to her bro's wedding at the end of Sept. She is my secondary school classmate. She said "im inviting MY (my another classmate) to my bro's wedding but if didnt invite you,,like very odd". This sentence is kinda strange....she invite me if not, she'll feel odd?! I dont know LK's brother at all...Anyway, she said she wanted to mail the wedding invitation card to me. Prior to this, she ask "hey,, when u getting married". I said not yet,,why hurry? She said 'aiyoh,why u like tat? But now hor, i dont spent $ on myself,,only spend money on the kids." I said "each of its own wat". Then she mentioned her purpose of calling. To her, not getting married is like "out of the norm". She wants to make me feel alien?!~ Nah~

She and my group of secondary school mates are they type that after O levels..they must quickly settle down. None of them went poly,,,they immediately went to find a job and settle down and repeat the same cycle everyday (home work home work). LK broke off with her bf (my classmate) coz her bf cant promise to marry her within 2 years after his NS. Crazy right? This poor guy havent even find a stable job at that time, where can afford to marry her?. In the end, she married a colleague who was 16years older than her. That time, she told me tat guy's mum told her her son have tonnes of $$ in his cpf,,so she dun need to fork out much to pay for the hdb flat....Zzzzzzzzz Till this day, i dont dare to ask her if she is desperate or wat?

I believe everything has its time and place :) In due time, all things due to happen will happen. Just believe that the Universe has grand plans for you and me!~~

Okonomiyaki tomorrow!~ Report continues tml~~ Thank U very much for reading this long rant!~~

Harmonic Wealth

Am reading this book now. Spotted it at the "New Release" shelf at the Central library on Sat. It is really an insightful book and it happen to be one of our Kino's top 10 non-fiction title.

http://www.amazon.com/Harmonic-Wealth-Secret-Attracting-Life/dp/1401322646/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216047240&sr=8-1

I flipped it randomly to read on topics that caught my eyes instead of the regular chapter by chapter. These are some paragraphs which i find interesting.

Chapter: Become the person you would like to fall in love with

As you expend and grow, so will your relationships. When you choose to become great, people around you will do their utmost to keep you stuck and the same. Not because they're bad - they are not - but because they value security and deslike uncertainty. If your objective is to vibrate at higher and higher levels to attract higher and higher results in your life, you'll find it difficult (if not impossible) to do so if everything around you is reinforcing the contrary. Remember the triggers and grabbers.

Dont share your dreams with others unless you can guarantee that they'll support you. You know, certain people are constantly bitching, moaning, and complaining about everything. You know these people. You ask them how they are feeling and once they start answering, you wish you hadnt ask? I call these people energy vampires. They suck the lifeblood - energy - right out of you. They flit around with their fangs hanging out, complaining about what's not working, what's not perfect, what's not there. I have three words that are like garlic to an energy vampire. Get over it.

Think about it. - the people you surround yourself with either help you up your game or pull your game down. They either help you want to succeed or not. Who are you hanging out with?

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After reading this chapter, i paused and think. I hang out with energy vampires...the most obvious traits is they value security that they would settle for low pay. LP is one of them. Told her 2 Sat ago to go to job agencies to fill up forms to look for better paying jobs and most important, to find out her market rate. Doubt she did anything about it. I cant be bothered to ask. I dont feel like going out with her anymore coz she is always soo negative and passive. She really drains my energy. Sometimes, i find i am too kay poh in people's affairs.

Sunday smsed XW and asked how is she doing. Long time no hear from her. She is one of my closest friend but kinda lost touch for the past few months coz she was busy looking for jobs. She replied "ok lor. Now working near my house, good working hours oso. Been here for 2 weeks but still have difficulties handling it coz i dont have accounts knowledge." I replied "good for you, at least the distance and the working hours is wat u want. And it comes with new knowledge too". She didnt reply...

XW is a typical example of Sporean who dont want jobs that requires long working hours and too far from their home. That is why, our service and F&B industry hires so many foreigners. M told me that now, employers can hire 1 foreigner if they hire 3 locals. Last time the ratio was 1:6. No wonder of population was 4.6 lately. More than 1million are foreigners..which means among 4 people here, 1 is a foreigner. I think it is good coz they help us increase overall productivity and we have better service from them.

DM smsed yday to ask me find an old english movie dvd from ebay. Then, i told him that movie dvd with shipping cost S$25. He said "oh,,hmm,,i think dont want lah,,if not, wait i buy this one, i want to collect others also,,then will be buying endlessly.". Helped him bought 4 old english movie dvds last 2 weeks and his criteria was "I want the cheapest one, with shipping and brand new". Super sianz man,,have to dig out all the cheap ones, read properly to make sure it is new. Unfortunately, cant charge him extra coz he knows the rates. He is sooooooo stingy and i cant imagine wat he'll react if i tell him "eh,,have to pay S$5 for svs charge for each item."

He likes X and L'arc alot. In the end, he bought X's 12.31.93 final live dvd. He called me on Sunday but i was busy..but finally answered his call. Asked me any thing new from X or L'arc. He seldom goes online so, will always ask me. I feel kinda fed up with his questions coz he didnt bother to find out about his fav artists and kept asking me. Isnt this a fan's regular job? It is not im petty but can u imagine, every phone call he ask the same questions like "anything new from L'arc, x or Hideaki T?" Once i got fed up and i said "i dun have any idea about them". He said "huh? now you dont follow liao?" I said "yes,,now i only order what customers want..i dont follow at all". Still, he resumes in asking these questions over and over again. Words cant describe how pissed i am when these questions came out from his mouth *roll eyes*

I must change my thoughts so i can attract the right friends.

air light Silicon bra

So tempted to buy,,seems like very good..dun need to worry the bra cup goes out of shape or the bra strap sliding down ur shoulders...but,,well, it cost about S$50+ for per set. Think i saw it at some pushcart at Suntec City before..was claiming to LP "like tat hw to wear..wait slip down hw?"

http://event.rakuten.co.jp/ranking/inner/index.html

Creativity from a shoe lover

http://atelieraiurea.blogspot.com/

WTF Paypal!!

This darned Paypal. Deducted US$78 from me 2 days ago due to an ebay transaction on 5th June. It is because the buyer's credit card got some problem (well, as usual, the cardholder dont want to pay for it), so Paypal happily dock the $$ despite i sent them the tracking number of the package. It doesnt matter if u have the proof (then why they ask me to summit it in the first place??) coz they will take side with the cardholder/bank (as stated "it is our agreement with banks that whatever happened to the transaction, we dock from seller"). Well, to them, payers are priority!~ So fu*ked up right????

The funny thing is, we are helpless coz when customers pay for items A MONTH AGO, how do we know it is a fraud transaction???? Scammers dont pay for it a month later when their credit card bill arrives and thus, got the items for free. For sellers, we pay for ebay listing and usage charge, paypal charge and in the end, gave item + shipping free to Scammers?? All these ppl only think of making $$ beyond their conscience!!

SY, nice seeing ur yday at JE mrt..lolz..ok, will googled on Nietzsche. NOted about the yoshiki selection. will email u abt it.

Inspiring Speech by JK Rowling

Sorry, been lazy lately...so didnt update my blog. How has everyone been?

Just read the Chinese newspaper and a reporter briefly translated this article. It appeared on last 2 Sat's The Straits Times. So, it reminds me to dig it out to share with all of you.

An Inspiring Speech by JK Rowling to Harvard Graduates.
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2008/06.05/99-rowlingspeech.html

Imagination and the ability to speak and represent peoples' whose voices cant be heard is the luxury that benefits many people's life. So well said and something to ponder about.