Retail Therapy

These days I've been kinda depressed and stressed out with my masters and everything else in life. One thing which gives comfort is shopping. I know it could go excessive like shopaholic without a tight reign on myself, but some things can still sneak into my room. One real good example is the M&S Per Una mac. Today I've decided to do some eye care shopping, and for toner. I ended up with not just the toner and the eye gel from The Body Shop, but also the seaweed deep cleansing face wash which I had never tried and the all good and reliable matt face mosturiser. And some lip products, which are on super sales. The delipscious sheer lip color was only £2 while the hi-shine lip treatment was £3. The Dreams Unlimited EDP 30ml was £7. I'm a happier girl with these conquests. A total of £35 spent wisely. I never thought I'd like the smell of Dreams Unlimited, but there's the candy-ish, flowery fragrance which I like.

Of course, I spent a little on some other stuffs in Boots, which are travel size for my upcoming trip. I always buy excess when there's sales. Honestly, I see a little of my mother here. But only to a certain extent.

Time to edit some profiles to make up for the time spent on shopping spree. Definitely a happier me now to work with.

Europe Countdown: Day 47

Another day has passed without a trace. As time draws near, every single day becomes precious. I'm still feeling a bit way too exhausted since my KL trip. I know the next trip is coming up very soon and I would have to replenish my energy prior to my trip. Gosh... I wish and I pray that my cert of good conduct will be issued soon. Then at least I can proceed with the visa application and be more restful at night. I've been worrying way too much. When will the date of completion be? I hope it's exactly by the time I fly to KL next month...

I'm so getting sick with the heat and all. I can't really concentrate at work and tend to miss out details which are important. This is so unfair for the people whom I'm reaching out to....

I was supposed to watch X-Men this afternoon to unwind, but I ended up watching a real cool sci-fi movie - Green Lantern - because I made a mistake on the time of the show. Well, knowing nothing about the movie, it was unexpectedly good. In fact, it reminds me of Inception and Avatar. Yeah, I believe it'd be more awesome if it's in 3D format, but I didn't want to spend extra monies on 3D. I bought a nice bag which I will use for traveling, and some cheap cotton socks. It was RM13 for 3 pairs of cotton socks in F.O.S. with 20% discount. So I bought like 6 pairs of the same kind... It shall last me for two years (fingers crossed). I'd need woolen socks if it gets too cold for sure, but that I will get it later on.

Time to rest. Tomorrow onwards I shall try my best to attend daily masses. It becomes so easy to skip mass after a period of time of absence from daily mass.... I am spiritual, charismatic, and yes, religious because I go to church and I believe the teachings of the Church are in accordance to Jesus' teachings, but our eyes are always filled with logs but we could see the tiny speck of dust of another.

God bless all!

Life is Beautiful

As I'm reflecting and waiting for the time to drive to church for penitential service and confession, I suddenly remembered what my friend had commented back in August about my view of life after knowing me for four days...

He said that I packaged everything beautifully. Though he meant to say I'm being unrealistic, I saw it and still see it as an affirmation. Life can be both ugly and beautiful. I'm merely trying to be more positive in all the negative things in my life. I have to remember that my temper and emotions are colourful, meaning I have 101 emotions and sometimes I lose the patience of controlling them. When I see things in a more positive angle, though too ideal at times, I'm a happier me. Why not, then?

Life is cruel, but with God, all things become more beautiful. In this season of joyful celebration, we got to realize the cruel-but-filled-with-enormous-love fact that Jesus was born some 2000 years ago to redeem us from sins, and He still does, in year 2009.

Just now as I checked my Facebook, there was a message from a Canadian who has just come to KK as a diving instructor. Being new and looking for friends, somehow I was asked to be a friend - well, it was a "total disaster" for him, I think! He got uncomfortable chatting with me when it comes to God as the center of the topic. In other people's eyes, I'm too "religious" and hard to communicate. In other words, being "stuck up". Perhaps this Canadian guy was looking for a fling with some local girl, that is why it was very uncomfortable to talk about the Creator. It is easy that we profess that we're Christians, but our way of life is no way near to being Christ-like. How many of us here can feel it? I can. I'm no angel, nor am I religious. I'm a sinner, like you guys out there. What made him so uncomfortable with me, then? Because I took the courage to share about God to him. When we're striving to be Christ-like, we're called to be His witnesses. Nope, God never promises us that it will be easy to be Christians, but He promises us that He will be with us as we speak of Him.

I have my fun side, I have my knowledgeable side. It is just a matter of whether one chooses to see me as who they want to see me as. I am blessed to know that many choose to take the path of accepting me for who I am, not who they chose to see me as. And I'm blessed with those who love me for who I am, even I'm imperfect. In God, I become complete. That's what I want to be. That's what I strive to be. I'm still faraway from it, but I know that He will complete me for sure. If you find me somebody hard to speak with, maybe it is because we're of different wavelength. But that doesn't mean I love you less. Or maybe, we choose to see each other in our own eyes, and not with the eyes of God.

I know I'm being transformed daily. About three years ago, my coursemates ever commented that I should "get a life". Well, I did have a life back then, but I was not fulfilled having such peaceful life. Now, I do have a life - no matter how boring it may sound to many of you who are used to something else. Life can be as simple, yet as beautiful as this: To wake up in the morning listening to birds chirpping outside the window, a simple breakfast/brunch of bread with campbell mushroom soup, attending daily mass, shopping for christmas gifts in shopping mall and lastly end the night with fried noodles, mamak style, and a movie at home. Though it sounds like some lonely people, but I know I'm not the only one doing so. Many do that, quietly, and pretending they are alright to others but completely frustrated why they are doing all these all alone, feeling lonely and all. I do what I've just described, and I praise God that I have the opportunity and freedom to do that, and I'm perfectly at ease to know my life is simple, yet wonderful. This is my season of singlehood. Who knows how long this will last before God calls me to another season of my life on earth? So I got to enjoy every minute of my singlehood because He knows what's best for me.

I kinda miss my friend at this moment though... I wonder how is he doing wherever he is?

I hope you who feel as though life has to be more than what you have now to take courage and start living and breathing in the life that you already own. God bless!

"Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. GOD, your God, is with you every step you take."
~ Joshua 1:9 MSG ~

It's a girl thing, really!

To all the girls, have you ever had a day whereby you have the urge to just shop till you drop dead? If you do, continue reading...

To all the guys, have you ever wondered why girls need so many pairs of shoes, not that they would wear them all the time? If you do, continue reading too...

To all the girls, have you ever wondered what's the beauty in heels or shoes that causes you to be thinking that splurging is a must like how eating is to all mankind? If you do, continue reading...

To all the guys, have you ever wondered why all girls love heels that made their toes so miserably painful that they whined but they will never let go of the pair that burns your pocket? If you do, continue reading please...

Well, the story is this... Shoes are simply irresistible for girls!!! It is like how a guy must wear necktie to work. We have different names for the pair of "things" that cover the feet... To name a few... We have sandals, heels, pumps, flats, wedges, platforms... Blah blah blah... I used to wonder the same things... Why do girls need so many pairs of shoes??? It is just SHOES... But NOW, it is NOT just shoes... They are simply irresistible.

I think I started purchasing heels and wearing them when I started working as a marketeer... It made a difference on my feet... I'm not short, but wearing them, I feel more confident. They made me even taller, obviously, but I think I look nice when I wear heels and skirt and put on makeup. Haha! All girls look lovelier with all these elements!! LOL! So guys, we girls don't mind you check us out when we're wearing a pair of decent heels, because it is a lovely creation.

What else I want to say about it? I notice that wedges are more comfortable than stiletto heels, though stiletto heels make the legs sexier than usual. In fact, I love both, and especially those with ankle straps!!! There's something about the straps that kept me mesmerized always! However, this time I bought myself a pair of open toe pumps and a pair of wedges from Rachael G, a Singapore-based company, in 1Borneo, KK.

Here are some photos of the two pairs...

I love the design of the box, the colour and the material~

This is the first pair which I was attracted to... I love the design, simple and comfy... This is the nearest I can get to close toe pumps... I like the fact that it comes in three different colour... White, "camel" and black. The white one was gorgeous, camel was normal, black is serious. I love the white one, but I just got myself a pair of white wedges right before CNY, so I've decided to be "serious" this time... LOL! I can wear it with jeans or with office wear. It was a 70% discount deal. Worth the money~ Less than MYR40!

This is another gorgeous pair which I bought... I love the fact that this is my first pair of open toe black 3-inch wedges. In fact, it was the design of the "wedge" itself that caused me to purchase it. And also the tiny golden prints on black. It made the whole pair of heels more adorable... But the heels can't match anything that I have so far...

Here's the 3-inch-high heels of the wedges... The design is a mixture of gold, brown, blue tones. It's lovely to be worn with dresses and also jeans I think. I might try with skirts but I think dresses will look better. Especially simple black dresses~ Hehehe! This pair is also a bargain... 70% discount!!!

So when did I start to become a fashion chic? No idea... It's probably in the nature of all females to love fashion... I'm just excited over the heels I bought, so I'd like to share their beauty with you all! Well, after burning my own pocket, time to save!!! Thank God for the food from CNY lunch in school so I no need to worry about breakfast and lunch these two days I think. Oh!! There's still papaya left in the fridge, and pineapple! I want to cook pineapple chicken tomorrow~ Anybody interested to be my guinea pig? Hehe!

Till then... God bless!