|| m n e m o s y n e || version v.iii swirls and inkblots

Feeling: Confuzzled
Weather: Neutral
Listening To: The Wonders- That Thing You Do

… Well, not really. The stuff that’s really under construction would be the Photo Album. I’m thinking of either revamping or scrapping it :\ The sidebar looks awfully empty without it, though XD It seems pretty redundant, as most of my photos are uploaded onto my Facebook albums, so yeah. Still contemplating.

Brother’s away in France as part of his course, and he took my LX-3 camera along with him because he can’t be bothered lugging his DSLR camera around T_T I am now going to be camera-less for 2 weeks.

Starting all my footwork to apply for my Masters degree :D However, there are quite some discrepancies that I need corrected, and before they are I can’t really do anything too :(

I am having trouble coming out with a good, concrete and satisfactory topic for my Masters thesis :\ I want it to be something regarding work/organisations mainly, but at the moment I cannot think of something that hasn’t already been researched on. I’ve brainstormed with dearest Louis on a potential few topics that I could research on, but will still need to narrow them down. Argh T_T I’ll also need to talk to Dad and see his opinion, being a businessman and a business owner and all :P

Aaaahh my head.

It was dearest’s birthday on Monday, 21st February :3 I love you dearest! ♥

Yes, I’m quite late XD It’s the last day of the Chinese New Year already, as a matter of fact :P

Somehow, this year, I’m not as compelled to take photos of my Chinese New Year celebrations this year as compared to the last :P It’s not to say that there’s no spirit of celebration this year- there is- in fact, I’m very excited about this year’s celebrations compared to the past few years. No idea why, though D: Maybe it’s because we do go through the similar routines every year- temples for prayers, a lion dance/open house, visiting relatives, etc so it’s nothing particularly special :) I did enjoy myself this year around because dearest Louis is here, as well as getting to spend time with my parents :D

Dearest’s first Angry Birds bulk has finally arrived safe and sound, and I have possession of my red Angry Bird plushie :D It’s really worth the price (It’s pricey to some) because of the make and quality- very soft and snuggly and high quality :3 And reasonably big, too, for 8″- it fits nicely in the palm of my hand in a “I want to throw it at something” way XD

Dearest is currently running his second bulk order for the Angry Birds- this time not only the bird plushies but also the pigs and keyrings, and he intends to keep ready stock for it after the second bulk. For more details you can check out his selling thread here :) Please support! He’s currently the only one who’s bringing in the original Angry Birds merchandise in Malaysia, and demand is growing stronger. We’ve seen fakes abound recently, and I can personally assure you they are NOTHING like the original ones- the fakes are, well, cheap and obviously fake. Bad quality, bad material and does not look a thing like the original ones other than semblance. In other words, badly made copies and really not worth the cheap price tag :\

I’ve blown my budget (And most of my Chinese New Year angpao money) on getting this latest addition to my bag collection:

It’s my most expensive bag thus far, retailing at RM 749, from Fossil >_> It’s very worth the hefty price tag though- since it’s leather, very spacious and large (From the details about the bag here, the dimensions are 15″L x 5 1/4″ W x 9 3/4″H), and will definitely come in handy when I study in Singapore XD That’s the main reason I got it, really. The quality is really excellent- the bag is slouchy but at the same time retains its shape, though it’s a bit too large for me at the moment and being leather, slightly heavier than what I’m used to. I bought it from the outlet in 1 Utama as dearest and I always drop by there to see bags and/or wallets, and are considered “regulars” :P

I am also currently obsessed with browsing Etsy, but having bought the bag is stopping me from buying things there :P I really like handmade stuff, and love browsing around… and I am very interested in this as well as silk scarves at the moment @_@

I am off to have dinner with dearest! ♥ Happy Chap Goh Mei to those who celebrate it :D

Feeling: Languid
Weather: Rainy
Listening To: Santana Featuring India Arie And Yo-Yo Ma- While My Guitar Gently Weeps

… And before we know it, it’s already the end of January 2011. One more day, actually. Apologies for the lack of updates the entire month- I’ve been busy :s

Chinese New Year, otherwise also known as the Lunar New Year is near- on the 3rd February actually, and I’ve been feeling the festivities :D

First, earlier this month, from the 4th January to 8th January I’ve been to Labuan- the island where I grew up, along with dearest Louis and Mum :3 I kind of miss the place to be honest- the lifestyle is very laid back and the beaches are pretty (But the sand on the beaches are coarser compared to, say, Langkawi)… though shopping-wise I’d say it’s hell because there’s barely anything of note, unless you count liquor/alcohol, cigarettes and cars (Being a duty-free island)… and oh, chocolates of course! To debunk a myth that I see nice expensive sports cars on a regular basis in Labuan… well, there is no point in getting one really, unless you regularly drive to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, since Labuan is so small, you can’t really maximise your sports car :P

It’s dearest’s first time going so far, and I’m really happy he got to accompany me on this trip :3 He enjoyed it too, thankfully, though I wish we had slightly more time to explore the island more. It just doesn’t feel enough to show him all the places!

The rest of my January 2011 so far

Feeling: Peckish
Weather: Cold
Listening To: Red Hot Chilli Peppers- Under The Bridge

Another year is ending, and another new year is dawning on us…

The year 2010 has been a bit of a blur for me to be honest, especially the first few months- I spent quite some time wondering what I’ve been doing but can’t think of anything specific and really really memorable, but I wouldn’t say it has been a bad year overall :)

My brief year in review, hopes, worries and wishes