There are lot of clothing outlets here, relatively medium size clothing outlets selling, their own T-Shirt designs, or factory outlets selling last seasons, leftover stocks or rejected items.
Each store has there own style, but mostly they carry the same brands. Almost all the time, they sell it at the same price
That is why, whenever you find an item you like, might as well take it now. Since you may or you may not find it again.
This is Pasar Baru (in Braga?? I forgot.. hehehe, just ask the driver and he knows), view from the top floor. This place reminds me of Pasar Payang in Terengganu.
You can get a lot of textiles here. Ladies would loved the abundance of options here. My mother loved this place
A feast for the eyes. Again the sales people are rarely pushy, although there were many people trying to sell me something off their carts (I had 10 drink seller, 5 key chain seller, and 2 songkok seller approached me)
Shopping is something that can be used to treat stress. Especially if you got a good discount on it. One does wonder, if the goods are really on sale, or if the price are truly mark out.
My feet are the only thing that will not change size during my gym session, which is that 70% off Polo T shirt and 50% off Padini shirt. I just have to alter the ones I have hanging in my closet. I got this shoes for RM 200, before discount. Larrie's shoes are well priced and I feel they are quite comfy. I just a need another pair of canvas shoes into my shoe collection. I am very proud of my shoe collection. Funny thing that happened while I was shoe shopping was that I got so flustered with all the shoe on sale, I had to sms a friend to ask how to differentiate a boot T_T I was that desperate. He was nice enough to call back and explain to me what a boot is (although he thought I was talking about booting the computer). A boot is basically any shoe is covers the ankle and above. I did found a pair, but they were over my budget. It cost almost RM 400 before discount. Oh well, boots will come to me sooner or later :D.
Letting it all out, just something I type to make me feel better.
Why do we get so mad at the people we love the most? Maybe this does not happened to you, but it happens to be a lot. I get the angriest at the person I love. So does that mean if I am incredibly angry at you, it means I am in head over heel with you? LOL. That would be crazy now, since that means I am in love with that jerk in that lorry for cutting me off at the highway.
For me, I am a very emotional person. To the people I love, I will love them as much as I hate them sometimes. This is why I get really mad with the ones I love. It’s a bad habit or action to do, because its not fair to them. This is quite abusive if I may say if not childish for someone to be acting this way. Throwing tantrums with out reason is very unreasonable. It’s something that I need to fix to become a better person.
It’s also important to voice out your problems, but sometimes that can be problematic since the option is somehow not viable. Its best to just face up to them and tell them your problem, but if you can find another person to confide to let it all out, is a good substitute. When you are mad, you can’t think well, and then you may end up saying things you never wanted to say and ended up living in regrets. This happens a lot in divorces or really bad breakups. Sometimes I wish that I never said the things I did, but somehow for my own future, it’s the thing for me to say.
Its great to have friends that you can confide to, especially those who have the patience to hear you ramble on and on about the same thing over and over again. It’s these friend that will have that extra patience to just listen to your problem that is basically the same thing. For me, I just need someone to hear me long enough till I discover my own flaws. Discovering your own flaws is the best discover one can make upon oneself.
I admit, I have quite low social skills and street skills. Probably because I never really went out to meet people or to socialize with those who are radically different than I am. I was pretty much a homebody, who prefers to stay at home instead of going out to socialize. Only during my master I hung out with plenty of different people of different ages. It was nice, that I could still mingle and just blend in, without sticking out like a sore thumb. However my family got worried and thought I would mix with the wrong crowd. Point to be taken, if you want to try or do something different, make sure you don’t stay with your parents. They will question every single details about you life. I make sure that they know very little of what I do, even when I tell them everything, they still think other wise.
I would say gym is good. I am not losing weight as fast as some people are or should, but being able to wear a shirt from Padini, now that is an accomplishment for someone chub. Most of my clothes are quite loose. I have to invest in altering all of them so that it would fit my body better. I am just choosing like 1 or 2 pieces of it to be altered. I think fitting into clothes that you never had been able to, is an accomplishment to any weight loss program. Getting to fit better clothes was never the major concern when I joined the gym. My main concern was to release my negative energy and frustration out. Which is good, in a way, but it does not help to solve the core problem. No one can change your dislikes and likes in a person. You have this certain perception of beauty and attractiveness that is hard to change. It’s kinda sad I don’t fit in the general public view of beauty, but in reality, who does right. I am just going to keep doing it just because I like it and I do it for me. However fitting into those fit clothes in Padini sure boost my morale up J.
Hmm I am pretty down with my studies, which is not good. I mean, its hard to find a mood to do it, especially the writing part. Argh.. I don’t want my diploma days catching up on me. I really don’t. God help me. Studying is the only thing that is solid right now, the only thing. Everything else is so loose and fluid, it keeps changing faster than I can keep up. Scary, very scary indeed
My sister bought this organizing tray, the last time we went to IKEA. I dunno about you, I don't think it looks organized but more like a mess slotted in their own compartments. This just emphasizes how much make up stuff she has. Ah..IKEA.. love the place :D
Permanis, the company that produces Pepsi, Mirinda, 7 up and other soft drinks had its anual factory sale for Raya.
You can get fantastic deals here. 1 dozen of 1.5 liter soft drinks is RM 24 and RM 27 depending on the brand.
You just go to one of the representative and fill up the order form of the drinks you wants.
Line up among the crowds and stacks of drinks and then pay at the counter.
Stacks of drinks just waiting to be consume. I wanted to buy Frost Root Beer but they were sold out. After getting the receipt, you can either wait for them to take the drinks for you or do like we did we just took charge and take them ourselves.
Muahaha half of a Naza full of drinks.. :D. I only bought 6 cartons, the rest of it are the ones that my friends bought. Raya this year will be a cinch since we don't have to contently keep making more drinks for the guest.
She tried this one
And this one.
ooh some more.. did I mention we went to look bags.. :p. Anyways we did a lot of looking but no buying from my mum or sister. By the way I forgot to mention we went to Robbinson, at The Gardens, located next to Midvalley. It was not so bad, since I did not end up buying a handbag myself :p (refer to the post where I dyed my hair because I follow my sisters and mum to the salon). I never knew there were so many colours, shapes and sizes. Prices range from RM 50 to RM 5000. A feast for the eyes definitely. :). The most unforgettable moment on this shopping escapade is the Premier Washroom. Its basically a RM 5 ringgit toilet. Yup you heard me, RM 5 to piss or do number 2. Other than the price, there is actually a person all dressed up well with a blazer and shiny leather shoes at the counter in front of the washroom. I paused for a moment when the receptionist at the toilet said "Welcome to the washroom, may I help you"... I replied.."errr where is the non premier toilets..." It was one of the most strangest moment in life for me. I mean what does a person in that place do if she ask you the same question. Strange answers came into mind such as "Yes I do need help, I have diarrhea/constipation, what do you recommend? My bottom is sensitive, do you have hypo allergic soaps and tissues? ....
Weird..
My trusted Bata leather shoes finally gave way today. The leather was cracking, the sole was worn out and the lining inside was tearing apart. Now one of the laces just snapped, so its time to wear the new pairs I bought at Alamanda previously. Maybe I get a new lace and still wear these old tattered shoes to class :D.
I decided to go with the blue suede ones. At first I bought it because it was on sale, but actually after wearing it the whole day, these pairs are actually very comfortable to wear.
I had a craving for durians, and I got tired looking at Kak Ita, Abg Beruang and Abg Shah eating all the durians in the blog, so I decided to buy them in those shrink wrapped packages. My sister hated the smell of durian and she hated even more when I ate the durians and belch out the durian smell. One time during my belching (burp = sendawa) sessions, I let a good one out and the smell, was like nauseous. During that time my youngest sister was present and she smelt my burp and suddenly exclaimed "YUMMY, what a good smell, did Mama made Masak Lemak Tempoyak Pucuk Ubi"? My other sister was there also and she suddenly laughed out loud, and I was literally rolling on the floor laughing along. My younger sister had this puzzled look until I told that the smell of her favourite gravvy was actually the by product of my stomach acid release a bit of gas through my mouth. (Tempoyak = fermented durian.. as I type this I am belching some more of that unique aroma :p)
On Sunday, my other sister's birthday party was to be held and as usual I had to help out, there was no option to back out.
This is her, in the middle, with the rest of the guest that came to our small party
I gave her the Hannah Montana 2 vs Miley Cyrus CD. Something many Disney Channel viewers are listening now.
The sole boy, other than myself that was present at the party was one of her classmate that gave my sister a pair of slippers that was fuzzy and had a rabbit on top. I though it was a cute gift and I wondered how he knows my sisters shoe size. One of my sisters friend was clearly and I mean CLEARLY jealous of his gift to my sister. This friend kept like screaming at this little boy, pinching him and mocking him. Gosh her jealousy was so fiery that I could not stop smiling at her own unique way of getting this boy affection. I mean this boy got lost 3 times before he finally found our house. It was cute that my sister was acting all cool and stuff while her friendswas literally screaming for attention. Ah... primary school love... :D
My older sister gave her a Monopoly Set, the boutique edition. Instead of real estates and hotels, you get to buy boutiques and salons. Very pink and girly
After the party my sister and my mom, wanted to go to Alamanda to buy some stuff. I tagged along so that I could get some stuff too :D. While they were looking for their stuff my youngest sister and I went to McD for some ice cream. Right now they have new olympic flavours, which is blueberry, lemon, chocolate, mocha, green apple and strawberry. Yummy indeed :D
Yup of to the workshop again. I went to the workshop twice today with 2 different cars. Pick up the blue Mercedes to have the aircond fixed. Last time we only had the gas filled but there was a leak in the filter and the filter unit itself was busted, so another RM 230 flew away. I love this black rim with blue highlight. LOVE IT!!!. I want a black on black car. It means it has black metallic paint, dark black tint, with black rims. The rims must be like the ones above with blue highlight in it. I was my leather seat with blue highlights in the trim and also on my leather steering wheel and on my leather gear shift. I wan I wan.. in my future car. My OWN future car :D
Ah yes, the second car, the humongous silver elephant, the Silver Naza Ria. American style and size MPV for the Malaysian market. Very roomy, very smooth, very softly sprung ride. Anyways the bulb for the headlamp and fog lights was burnt so had to get them changed. The seat side moulding clip and bumper clip needs to be replaced since they were broken.
The workshop that I went to is an authorized Naza service center and also a tires rims shop. So the mechanic there had a chance to look at my tires and rims to see if he can cheat..urk ... do business with me. Well as it turns out, the rear tires is old and expired already. Even if you tires thread is still visible, over a period of time, the rubber will harden and the tire is prone to exploding. YIKES!!! need to change them then, besides the rear tires is already 5 years old. The front tires showed some alignment problems since the inside thread is worn out. To add salt to the wound of problems, the rims are cracked and prone to break sooner or later. My mother told me the rim had crack a 2 years ago. Sheesh now she tells me.. Hmm also the timing belt needs to be replaced... URGH!!! so much repairs, all at the same time, for all 3 cars in this house. I am the one who has to take it to shop. The Mercedes needs an oil change this Thursday and the engine is leaking.. WARGH!!!! Money seems to fly away... RM 3200 for the rims and tires, RM 1800 or the timing belt, RM 150 for the oil change for the Mercedes........Thank god I don't have to pay for this, I think for my budget, I can only afford a Viva 660cc since its cheap to buy and maintain.
This was a presentation by one of the students from Iraq. His presentation was definitely a step above the rest of the Foreign students that I have saw presenting. He was very confident, no need to read anything, he just talks and talks. He does talk, A LOT!, I mean I could not understand what he was saying, and he kept on going and going and going.. 
Even during the QA session, he kept cutting of the judges questions until one the head judges had to tell him shut up and listen. To me that Iraqian guy sound more like a salesman than a student giving a presentation. At least it was very entertaining seeing he and the judges argue :p
I thought I could skip the whole seminar thing, because essentially its the same thing. I mean I have attended some of the seminars this semesters, beside I wanted to see if I can send the car to the workshop at noon. My sister suddenly sms me, and asked if I could buy her contact lenses since her's was torn. I went to The Mines and surveyed for the best price there. I tried to call her but she did not pick up the phone even though she told me that she would call me if I got to The Mines. I felt like just getting up and leave but I need her favour on something, so I had to be patient.
It was almost 3pm by the time I was finished, and it will be too late to send the car to the shop. So I decided to balik. There was this heavy storm and rained that made visibility very poor.
I wonder if the rain is caused by the wrath of people looking for me in the lab. It seem even though I do my work solo, when I am not in the lab, suddenly people started to look for me. I could spend one day in the lab without talking to anyone but even if I left early people would know my absence.
Ink and more ink, my very old, quite slow Epson c45. I bought original ink before, but no budget mah... so I got these "local" ones instead.
Have to buy the original one for the family printer. Expensive but at least the printer will last longer.
