what is it with Christmas?! People look around u!!!

Its not about Santa, or Snow or Partying (OK i'm officially "OVER and DONE" with that)

You know what? Christmas = SALEs all over the globe!!

And Christmas songs (especially the oldies) reminds me so much of the days i had my first job in East India Company (EIC a subsidiary of Metrojaya) as a sales co-ordinator at the age of 17, right after my SPM.. I was young, energetic and very hardworking.

I stayed in Balik Pulau Penang and i have to take the earliest bus to Georgetown (EIC is located at KOMTAR building in town) (25km hilly and steep roads with sharp corner - mat rempits love this roads) and woke up so early and bathed in COLD water.. work work work.. for a mere RM480 basic salary.. i worked hard and i learnt alot from that first job. most importantly, i learn how to communicate with all walks of life, old young, locals, foreigners, men!! everyone.. 3 shifts morning 9-6, evening 11-8 and noon 1-10. and if i miss the 10pm bus home (VIA relau) i have to wait for 10:30pm bus (VIA Teluk Kumbar which takes me hours to reach home) but i was loyal, i stayed until they offered me to do my matriculations in KMK (Kulim Mara College) 6 months later. I think i picked up my fashion sence when i worked there, i really enjoyed dressing up the mannequins and i love to fold tons of clothes in a confined store room (with very limited head clearance - some had no head clearance at all!!!) and dont talk about OSHA.. nobody knew what is OSHA i guess.. *wink!!

Why i love Christmas? yup its the fond memories i have when i was working in EIC.. and all the beautiful normal everyday things that suddenly look so pretty and desirable, given a facelift with the ribbons and the boxes.. all pretty.. and i love it!! the make up set, the eye shadow pallete, make up brushes, the perfume set, the watches, the shoes (LOVELY SHOES with DIRT CHEAP PRICE TAG), the party dresses (opss!!) yeah i love ribbons, and pretty boxes.. call me crazy but i love collecting boxes i mean.. gift boxes.. and wrapping papers and ribbons.. (ok, that explain why i have a lot of boxes lying around the house because the big boxes contains the small pretty ones)

Looking forward for Christmas.. i will normally spend so much money in December, i think its not just me.. a lot of people must have gone nuts if they visit the malls in December.. a pair of RM600++ ALDO shoes will only cost RM100++. VERY VERY GOOD bargain! and my friend just bought an original COACH purse for only RM280.00!! Demn!!

So people! dont go out if you dont have money in your pocket and if u have money, pls make a wish list prior to visiting the mall or u'll go broke, a toothpaste will look so good with a pretty free gift and cute wrapping, its just that u dont need that much toothpaste in a month, dont u?? a facial foam looks so cute with an upgraded packaging that makes u suddenly wants to but the whole set and not to  mention.. they have free gifts for sanitary pads too!! cute little boxes and some brands even give a diary!! SOOO TEMPTING (or i'm just another cheapskate - heheh and don't tell me u are not! everyone love free gifts!)

Ok.. enough of my temptations.. idont know how to curb it anymore!! just dont give me money or i'll just spend it on another pair of shoes or another pretty cute dress..

My advise to you is DO control yours dear!!

To the people that are celebrating Christmas - have a blast celebration with your love ones.. spread love all around us!!

cheers!!

XOXO
Miss Tina

Pheww.. Work and no play make MJK a dull girl..

Phewww... It has been ages since I last wrote anything in here.. I've been busy doing "NOTHING".. Well my definition of NOTHING is actually "a lot of things that others don't find interesting" so when I say I'm doing nothing, its really translated as "I'm busy doing something that u don't fancy/not interested to know" to make your life easier, when I say "I'm doing nothing" pls ask me to go do something interesting.. Such as makan (eat good food) or movie or SHOPPING..

Man! I've been working like a buffalo since the day I step my feet in KL land. Since then, I only went to Pavilion once and to Sg Wang Once!! Damn!! I went to those places weekly when I was not even staying here. Came all the way from Penang just for a shopping spree. Now that I am permanently stationed here.. Penang old folks will say (mampoih kat sini - literally translated - dead here) * can't help smiling while writing this.. Those old people really have funny2 term to explain things.

OK.. Back to shopping - Little that I realized, even though now that I'm staying in KL, I don't even have time to go shopping! Let alone loitering in the mall without any intention of buying anything except for sudden IMPULSE buy.. (Ikut hati mati, ikut rasa binasa) who cares anyway!! I still survive after several impulse purchase.. (Even though I don't really wore/use whatever that I bought but created a rule where, I have to put on any clothes I bought to sleep.. At least I've worn them once) what happen to my handbag/shoes/et cetera (ok, I'll think of another rule for that in the future).. And finally publish a book for eccentric people like me "the unwritten rules for girls like me" by MJK Fabulous!

My Job is great if not glamorous (I was expecting the later) Oh come on! What is so glamorous about changing bulbs and making sure the temperature is OK.. But hold on a second.. Don't people know that I'm actually the one thinking (with the help of some more experts of course) and making sure that the building is operational at all time without fail?! And it involves a lot of quarrels and headache and clearing other people shits. Yeah bebeh! There's a lot of shits there!!

Everyday at work people are telling me that I'm in the wrong industry! I should be in broadcasting or in the movies or fashion or whatever is glamorous. Why didn't I think of doing Mass com or performing art back in college? I miss acting on stage.. Seriously! The last time I perform was when I was in 2nd year of Matric in USM. Its now a history...

Erghh!!! I should blame mom n dad for wanting me to be a doctor, but when I brought up the issue, they told me right to my face that I was the one who wanted to be a doctor, and ironically I'm not even a doctor now! I'm professionally a building engineer and surveyor... (Ok a building doctor I guess) dealing with contractors, calculations, my patient is the building itself and to make it worst, the building I'm nannying is SICK all the time!

Yeah! Its a nightmare!! And tell me how glamorous it could get when u have to take care of a sick building? My Christian Louboutins pumps and Gucci Sunnies just don't match with a SICK BUILDING!! Everyday, when its not raining, I'll climb up the rooftop of my building, look at the sky and the skyscrapers and told myself, hey.. This is not bad?! How many people actually been on top the roof in heels?? NONE! (Ok I got up there through a staircase not a cat ladder, that is how I manage to wear heels!!) And how many chief engineer actually doing her rounds in 4" heels and a skirt with black socks with big loop earrings.. Well honey, I'm the only crazy girl who does that. But, I'm a pro.. When I do building survey, I'll trade my 4" with a safety boots and no earrings whatsoever... OK its UGLY.

OK! I swear to my Gucci Sunny that I won't be caught red handed in those ugly boots! But I have been caught walking around with an office skirt,long sleeves shirt and a calf length Dr Cardin! (Just because I need to have a look at the water meter which is located at a slope near a stream, on muddy surface) A total wardrobe malfunction!! A Crazy lady with totally unmatched attire!! Even the clown looks better than me!!

Wait!! Why does a safety boots have to be UGLY.. What happen to the word STYLISH? Can I be a trend setter in revamping a boring lady engineer look by putting on a STYLISH boots rather than UNSIGHTLY weks weks boots.. Oh! And my overall..(The jumpsuit I'm talking about!) Its not me at all!! I should send it to the tailor for some upgrading and modification. Hey, I'm me and I don't settle for anything less than "wow", I don't go for moderate or normal.. because I'm insanely outrageous!! I'm just silly me..

So when I think back, I've actually made history by creating a "glam world" of my own. I love my job.. I'm proud to do what I do.. I enjoy doing the things I do.. Even though it has to mean, NO TIME FOR SHOPPING!

Well, actually it is a good thing, I could save more for more SHOPPING later! Shop for a more meaningful thing, such as a new condo with a swimming pool that is located far away from a kedai makan (eatery) or a surau.. (The pool in my apartment is only a feet away from a restaurant and about 20ft from a surau! God bless the designer!!) And, I want to shop for a new baby sports car.. Meow!!!! Sleek and sexy like RX8.. Match made in heaven!! Slurpppp!! Ok honey! Enough of daydreaming!

Conclusion is.. Just be yourself in whatever that you do. No matter how bad people condemn u, just take it as a compliment.. It will just make you a better person. Trust me. I've been there done that! Despite people making a fuss about what I wear to work, I don't care! I know I love my job and I do it right. Like I say, I'm a pro. I do things professionally.. I know when to trade in my bandanna with a hard hat..my loop earrings with an earplugs or muffler Or a 4" ALDO with a calf high Red Wing.. The point is, do the things u like the way you like it, because no other ppl know what you u the way you do.. Happy working all!! Cheers!!

XOXO
MJK Fabulous!
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Will For Me 3/9/2012

Smile till your jaw hurts, then laugh at your own stupidity of doing that.
Laugh till your stomach ache, then cry at your own ignorance of letting it be.
Cry till your eyes swollen, then frown at your mistakes.
Scowl till your skin thinned, then sigh with your regret.
Sigh till your cheek shrunk, then think at your vow.
Think till you got dizzy, then grasp what you may in the heart.
Grasp till you heart feels, then act as immediately as you can muster.
Act rigorously till exhaustion crept, then seek for a better method to do it.
Seek till you can find no more, then choose the simplest route to travel.
Choose to be righteous and upright, then moderately build up your faith.
Build it up till you assimilated fear and hope, then no mortal creation may shaken your soul. -- alwi z.
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Eid mubarak - Raya Oh Raya..

Today is the 2nd of Syawal, people are still in celebrating mood while i am in my workplace, not really working, more like being here just for stand by..

I've created history where, this is the 1st time I celebrated 1st Syawal away from the comfort radius of my family and loved ones. I'm here alone (well not really.. my team mate is here, also on stand by), but still ALONE in term of natural human fulfillment (or is that so?)

A lot of people been asking why do I stay working and not joning the exodous of people who drive back to their hometowns.. well, I have many reasons..

Exactly a  month ago when my team were discussing about the raya leave schedule, 3 of my people tendered their resignation letter, they wont make it till raya. That caught me by surprise because I know one guy is leaving but not 3 and not at the same time. Moving on from there, these 3 people never turned up after a week of tendering, and to make things worst, they drag along another guy. So, i'm short of 4. As a female, leading maintenance and operations, this incident really wakes me up. Maybe, I was too close to the boys. I shouldn't have. They left without even saying good bye, and I was indeed very frustrated. These boys were good in term of work however, when i finally had a moment thinking, I dont want them to be here anymore, they have a serious attitude problem. Irresponsible and immature. I let them go. My immediate superior, and HR HOD's were really concern about my situation. Felt like i just lost my right arm.  God knows best, we were immidiately open for hiring and i got in 2 new guys, and they are so far so good.

Coming back to why i stayed back for raya, umm... to avoid any unforseen circumstances. Yes, other HOD laughed and smirked at me to the fact that i cannot control my man in term of giving orders, but happened if i forced them to stay and they never turned up during the long break, and things in Sasana don't work out? And I'll end up having the most hellish celebration, that i dont want to think of. God is gracious, i am happy and i know i have done the right thing. Thank God, it has been 3 days, everyone is happy. Well, Another guys resigned 2 days before the long break. But i am well prepared, mentally and operationally.

that is the 1st reason.. the other reasons are..
1. My cousin is having a wedding on the other week of raya, i can choose not to come, but i feel that i should.
2. The fact that somebody always told me i could never be away from my parents, i think i've proven to him that i am now all grown up... (maybe a little too late.. oh come on.. i always love to be daddy's little girl.. ;p)

batt is going low.. to be continued.. have a blissful celebration

BBQ Whole lamb set
Comes with
2 sauce - Black pepper
Mint sauce
Wild mushroom soup
Fresh green salad
Fresh Garlic bread

Serves 80 pax
plate, bowl n cutleries provided
Location to roast is up to you..
Normal Lamb RM900
Lamb for Akikah is RM1300

Price valid for Klang Valley up to Shah Alam area only.
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Be Prepared

Be prepared.. By MJK

Being PREPARED Is the key to a peaceful mind.. Prepared to love, prepared to lose, prepared to start, prepared to end... Prepared to proceed, prepared to quit..

Not just for bad things.. Be prepared for good things as well..and most importantly be prepared to met God the almighty... Because to be reunited with God is a sure thing.. Confirmed; but with an undetermined date.

By Being Prepared your life will be less miserable.. (Life is supposed to be miserable but being prepared is one way to lessen the misery...) Misery makes us mature so don't fret misery anyway.. But be prepared!!

You have to be prepared to be rich, or else u will be back to rags.. You must be prepared to get married.. Or else you will indulge yourself in sin without u realizing, be prepared to have kids, or else you'll realize you used to have them when they left you for good.. Be prepared to be a student or else you will never graduate.. be prepared to take responsibilities or else the only thing you will be good at is whining. Be prepared for the BIG game.. For the playoff and when u are prepared and you let God decide whatever the result may be won't hurt you that much..
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some numerology...

i've always been interested in  numerology.. been studying and forgetting about it ever since i started to have a boyfriend at primary school.. (just to pick the right one, the one more compatible according to the percentage of the leftover letters in the name after crossing over the same letter) yup if you were asking and wondering.. i've started very early.. when i was 11, 2 friends of mine has introduced me to 2 different boys from 2 different school. the most handsome boys they know.. and we started to exchange letter soon after.. snail mail using a middle person at only 11 years old.. very advanced for that era huh..

i was still using this numerology thing when i reached puberty and throughout my late teens.. but i was too busy and forgetting all about compatibility calculations when i actually wanted to tie the knots.. so here i am really tying the knots.. full of challenges :p (but i think i did.. of course i did!! i have so many choices to choose from.. hahaha i beg your pardon!)

well.. i came across this website when i was googling for date of birth numerology.. i am a number 2.. sum up all the digits in ur date of birth and make it a single digit.. a number 2 is always a confused person.. just like me.. hahaha

but this is not what i wanted to share actually.. not a birthdate numerology but a marriage compatibility.. mind you that this numerology thing is being used since ancient time and people has been studying about this like for ages.. it is purely behavioral science.. it helps people to recognise other people and help them living together as a partner/ spouse/ better half/ significant other/ soul mates/ best friend/ business partner/ sleeping partner.. peacefully!!!whatever its is !! no matter how fairytale it may sound it does makes sense!!

here is the link and happy googling all.. and to those single ladies.. do use this.. often!!! espcially when u are not sure if he is the one.. (of course you must also do the praying for guidance and all!!!)

http://affinitynumerology.com/numerology-tools/MarriageCompatibility.php?

cheers always
xoxo X+
m'teenz the fabulous

improve your life, be a better and hapier person!!

POINTS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

Personality:
1. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
2. Don't have negative thoughts of things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment
3. Don't over do; keep your limits
4. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does
5. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip
6. Dream more while you are awake
7. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
8. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
9. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
10. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present
11. No one is in charge of your happiness except you
12. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
13. Smile and laugh more.
14. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Community:
15. Call your family often
16. Each day give something good to others
17. Forgive everyone for everything
18. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
19. Try to make at least three people smile each day
20. What other people think of you is none of your business
21. Your job will not take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
22. Put GOD first in anything and everything that you think, say and do.
23. GOD heals everything
24. Do the right things
25. However good or bad a situation is, it will change
26. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up
27. The best is yet to come
28. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful
29. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it
30. If you know GOD you will always be happy. So, be happy.

While you practice all of the above, share this knowledge with the people you love, people you school with, people you play with, people you work with and people you live with. Not only will it enrich YOUR life, but also that of those around you.