My First Visit to Sri Pentas

Called my colleague,

Me: Hie C, I am at Sri Pentas, where should I park my car?

C: Park at the hotel basement... (sounded like he just woke up)

Me: ok. Thank you very much. (close down the phone)

LOL! yes that's the FREAKY me. I am just paranoid when I am driving in KL because if I ever make a stupid turn or miss one, I'll have to make a BIG round. So... I'll call for help even for such small matter like the above ... :P

Anyway, I decided to go against the odds today and test my lady luck to avoid parking at the hotel because it is quite expensive you see....

So here's the conversation I had with the security guard and the police officer for a free car park

Me: Hi, I am here for an interview with NTV7

Security Guard (SG): Oh, you are here for the Breakfast Show?

Me: (in my mind: How I wish I am here for the Breakfast Show so I get to meet Hansen Lee UP CLOSE *drools*)

Me: Oh no. I am here for meeting with the channel.

SG: Which channel?

Me: NTV7

SG: So you are here as a guest for Breakfast Show?

Me: (*still wishing I am, so I get to meet Hansen Lee*) No, no, no. I am here for a meeting with the NTV7 management...

SG: Ok, please give your ID to this officer to collect your pass

Me: Hi Kak, I need a pass (Kak is a way to address malay woman who are older than me), here's my ID.

Officer (O): Where are you going?

Me: Not sure where, but I have a meeting with NTV7 management...

O: Oh. Here for the breakfast show?

Me: Tak (no). I am here for a meeting

O: So are you here for the Breakfast Show as guest?

Me: No. Just meeting with the management and channel manager ...

O: Where?

Me: At NTV7 office...

O: Are you sure you are not here for the Breakfast Show?

Me: (look at myself, my clothes ... did i overdress for the meeting or what? the last time i check the mirror before I leave the rented apartment, I did not. Do I look like I am here as a guest on national TV? Or was it my new hair colour and fringe that makes me looks like a diva? (self praise. ahahahha :P)

Me: No not for breakfast show. I am here for a meeting with the management.

O: Ok. Give me your ID...

Me: (hands over my ID) Kak, where can I park my car?

O: Here (points to the space in front of the building)

Me: okay.... (that's a very good space). Thanks!

LMAO!

My little makeover that I've had over the weekend seems to be working eh... :P (although the golden brown dye did not turn out as "golden" as I expect it to be *sadness* )

ANYWAY, October has been quite a month for me - filled with ups and downs, experienced new things, was pretty busy at work, did some stupid mistakes, shed some tears and sort of got my heart wounded but I am very pretty sure with my new golden brown hair, November is going to be an awesome month for me! (fingers crossed) ... wish me luck 'aite! :D

A Narrow Escape?

Life is so fragile. Life can be short.

So why not live life to the fullest and live each day as it is the last?

For the past 3 weeks, I've been on working trip to the east (Kuantan) and south (JB) of Peninsular Malaysia and then at Shah Alam - auditioning kids for a singing competition programme called "Kamilah Bintang" that my company is producing for ASTRO Ceria, Channel 611 which will start transmission on 12th November. Watch it! (NO you will not see me there or maybe you will if you look long and hard! ahahha :P)

First stop - Kuantan

with half of the production crew at JB

okay - here are 3/4 of the production crew

an almost-complete-production team picture

It has been a great 3-weeks-experience, working and witnessing the behind the scene of a programme which is similar to "idol", meeting and talking to various types of people from all walks to life (still learning my social communication skills - which I'm still lacking on), brushing up my oral skill - speaking in Bahasa Malaysia (national language - which i hardly converse in after i graduated from high school), and traveling to parts of Malaysia that I have not had a chance to visit before this. It was an incredible experience I would say.

Anyway, on my second trip, on my way back from Johor, my friends and I were very, very close to be involved in the tragic accident of a bus that went out of control, crashed onto the divider and hit an oncoming bus and overturned on top of a small vehicle which killed 12 lives and left 40 over other people injured. HORRIFIC accident!

I was not at the location, very near but still it left us questioning to ourselves how ironic life can be at times. 15mins before the accident, my friend (the driver) honked the bus because he was trying to cut into our lane and my friend was going pretty fast. Right after the horn, my friend then decide that he wants to take an un-plan stop at a nearby petrol station (our initial plan was to stop at the next stop for dinner, but due to some reasons, my friend wanted to stop). So we stopped and my another sick friend in the car wanted to stop to vomit. So we stop longer than expected. So for that unexpected stop, our lives were spare that evening. Okay, I might be exaggerating - but I am sure you know what I mean. If we were to drive on and if we did not take the stop, we would probably be behind or in front of the bus and we would probably have been one of those unfortunate souls whose lives were robbed away from their love ones.

Working life has been a good challenge for me. As for my own personal life, it has not been that great. I am going through some emotional roller coaster and it has been giving me lots of sleepless nights of lately - for almost 2 weeks. I guess I need a little more time to get things around - it is harder this time, but I hope I can manage it.

New Beginning of an Ending

Dear Journey So Far blog readers,

I am sorry that I've not updated my blog as frequent as I can. A lot of things has been going on for the past 2 months since my final project presentation and I owe you all a proper update. For the past month, there were just so many occasions when I were stuck in the crazy traffic jam where I had so many stories that I wanted to blog about and share it here. I know somehow, the supposed post(s) were not written and publish - all were plan but not put to action. So sorry - I was very, very busy looking for a new place and moving out, adapting new job, new circle of friends and beginning a my new chapter of my life which has been pretty exciting so far. So be prepared for a long post....

On Graduation

Just like everyone would say it, "In just a blink of an eye...."

YES! The picture says it all, ain't it? After 7 years in college and university, I am now officially a double degree holder!

On Work

Many of you who know me personally would have probably know that I've always wanted to work in an advertising/design agency. It has always been my goal to get into one and working at post production is my second choice (although I sometimes have doubts over my own skills) and being in a production company has NEVER cross my mind before. As ironic as it may sound, and how life can turns out to be so unexpected at times, I am now working in a production company. And this company is not just any ordinary production company. This company partially belongs to one of the world's leading entertainment production company that produces one of my favourite reality tv series of all times - FEAR FACTOR!

What am I working as? I am the Researcher/office girl/Bao Sua Bao Hai (translate: cover mountain, cover sea - in Chinese Hokkien dialect, it means doing various types of job). Don't get me wrong, I am NOT RANTING! I do like my current job. This job requires me to learn and venture into many new things and Eileen loves challenges and adore learning new things very, very much! So yes! I do like my job at the moment!

Anyway, I've been involve in quite a few projects at the moment. Everything seems pretty exciting. Wondering what are those projects are? Well, stay tune! When the time is right, and the project goes public, I'll update you guys on my work and you can tune into the respective channels and enjoy :D

A note to self: Enjoy LIFE!

Moving on

I've recently just moved out of the quiet, traffic-jam-less, jungle-ish Cyberjaya (the place I've stayed for the past 3 years) to the bustling and heavy traffic part of the city - Petaling Jaya. The place I am currently at is not too bad, very homey. On the first 2 nights, I barely had any proper sleep. The sound of the traffic from the nearby highway is quite noisy to me but now, it's almost non-existence especially when I am really, really tired after work.

The view from my chambers. Not perfect but just a view for u

My weekends in this new place has been pretty dull on the first week. At times, it is quiet lonely since most of my friends are not around. Most of my coursemates have gone back to their home country and some had went on holiday trips. But this week, I've called up some friends make a few appointments so it isn't really that bad. So anyone wanna date me? I am mostly free on weekends! ahahhaha :D

Horoscope Reading

The Horoscope today says, "You've spent a good part of the past couple days staring intently into the mirror, wondering if there might not be something tattooed on your forehead that's visible only to jerks, users and losers. For some reason, individuals of that type seem to be gravitating toward you, with sad stories, pleas for redemption and promises to do better next time -- even if you've never set eyes on them before. Relax. It's just your turn -- we all get one. Practice just saying 'no' and walk away."

Well, some parts of it is true - I've met a fair share of jerks and losers and I guess its time for a change! Let's get BI*CHY!

I guess I have to stop now and go to bed. My life's pretty hectic of lately and the coming few days will be even busier than usual. So Sayonara for now and till I update again on my next post - hopefully soon!

Beginning of a New Chapter

A short post.

My boss found my blog and he say i should probably mention in my blog and shout out to the world that I got the job!

So here it is Boss! :D

Felix- The Adopted Cat

Felix is the cat that one of my housemate adopted from the streets. For the past few weeks, he have been coming in and out of the house and we've sort of got used to him being in the house... FYI, I hate cats. I still do (i think). I am a dog person but somehow I just got used to having Felix around.

Currently he's undergoing a surgery to safe his eyesight and eyeball. hopefully Felix will do well and the vet do some miracle and magic and safe this few months old cat from the harsh world out there when all of us move out of this neighbourhood.

new toy?

it is white! white! and all white!!!

**coming soon**

I Survived?

No. Not officially yet since my lecturer just gave me an additional week to improve it.

Just feel so relief now that the presentation is over. Some burdens that I've been feeling for the last couple of months had just been loaded off. The sleepless nights. The boring weekends spend stuck in the room vectoring and animating. The fear that lecturers won't like my work...

But now its over :D receive some good comments so I AM HAPPY and RELIEF!

And today, I found out that my lecturer(s) actually read my blog. So if you are reading this, HI Miss! Hi Sir!

Okay, i am going off for an early night tonight as I have to wake up in 6 hours for my morning class later. See you soon....

Showreel 2010

Here's the first version of my showreel (one of my professional studies assignment). Will be updating another version soon since this current one is without my final project...

Anyway, do feel free to drop me a line or two of your thoughts and comment about this showreel so I can improve on my next version. :D