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

Feeling: Exhausted
Weather: Neutral
Listening To: One Republic- Secrets

… to say that I’m still alive :P

June has been a very busy month for me in a way. From 2nd June to 6th June I was in Miri, Sarawak to attend a foster sister’s wedding, and then from 6th June to 12th June I was in Labuan. Then after a week’s of (Not so) rest, it was Singapore from 20th June to 23rd June, and then my Mian Xiang (Also known as Face Reading) course with Joey Yap from 24th June to 26th June. So yeah, I’ve been pretty busy and knackered and would probably need a few days to fully recover @_@

After this I’ll have to settle my University stuff- de-registering, getting references, transcripts, etc. for my application to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The term won’t start so soon- next year, really, but I’m fine with it as I get time to settle things such as accommodation, for one. Fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly though!

Also, another short note to say that I’m now offering BaZi and/or Mian Xiang (Either one, or both) consultations/reading, mainly in terms of what should one do and how to improve one’s self. It’s very useful as then one would know what should one do and be able to plan instead of drifting along and wasting time doing things that don’t match oneself, so to speak.

I strongly believe in forging one’s own destiny (As does Joey Yap and his instructors, which is always emphasised in all his classes), and these consultations/readings are merely a guide and/or indication of what and/or when to do something and how to improve. In the end it’s up to the person on whether or not he/she wants to change and/or improve. Value is another thing that’s always stressed in Joey Yap‘s classes- one should always strive to improve one’s value and make onself valuable. I don’t charge heftily (Though Joey Yap says I should, or else people won’t change), but a small token would be appreciated as according to the yin yang principles- I give (Information/Knowledge) and therefore I must receive. Plus, I do kind of need to survive and start some where, right? :P So do contact me if you’re interested and please spread the word along :D

To clarify though, your face is NOT the reason you’re having bad luck/your life overall sucks/you’re not successful. Your face merely indicates what’s happened, what’s going to happen as well as when things are going to happen, so no, changing your facial features isn’t going to help you. Just thought I’d make that part clear.

No, there’s completely no religious connotations, and neither is it superstition, just in case anyone wonders too :)

Will have a proper post up soon, too!

Feeling: Bored
Weather: Sunny, Warm
Listening To: Panic! At The Disco- Ballad Of Mona Lisa

I realised that I haven’t posted a single entry for April :( Makes me feel bad, especially when I actually do have stuff to post about, but never gotten round to doing it :x

First things first, I believe that I can now say that I have completed my Bachelor of Psychology undergraduate studies in HELP University College. It feels kind of surreal, really, and part of me doesn’t feel like completing my studies (I want to take more subjects!), while the other part of me feels that enough is enough. Right now I’ll have to focus on my application for my postgraduate studies- get academic references and take the GRE, for instance, which are by far the more important ones (Since they involve other people and planning- my research proposal, CV and personal statements are personal, after all). I’ll need to study for the test >_> Although the intake for the Masters in Psychology in Nanyang Technological University Singapore (The University I am planning to go to and the course I’m planning to take- majoring mainly in Social Psychology but with emphasis in work/industrial/organisational psychology) is most likely going to start in August 2012 (Yes, more than a whole year away), I don’t want to slack D: Yet at the same time, it feels pretty stressful (Due to the difficulty curve and all), but I cannot avoid it and must face it T_T I’m both apprehensive and excited about all this at the same time @_@

So anyway… during my absence from writing, I have…

… gotten an Apple iPhone 4 (Thanks Dad :D), the 16GB model

… with an awesome black and red OtterBox Commuter case (Thanks dearest Louis :D). Although I am still not an Apple fangirl or covert, it is one of the best phones I’ve used and am happy with it :D

… bought myself a RM 500+ Bric’s X-Bag tote, which I’ve had my eye on since I read about it on My Women Stuff here. I bought mine from House of Leather in MidValley Megamall, though, and it’s really versatile. It can be both a tote and a sling bag, has adjustable straps and it’s not so heavy, which is perfect :P I really love bags, yes? Now I can rotate between this, my black Charles And Keith bag and my leather Fossil bag XD

… took an overnight trip to Penang with dearest and my parents, mainly to Kek Lok Si Temple, and pictured is the pagoda :) It was a nice trip, though I do wish we stayed longer!

… took a day trip to Malacca with dearest, Mum, my youngest aunt and a cousin (Who is in New York and back on his visit). I finally managed to get a customised nyonya kebaya set made this time, and at only RM 300 including the sarung it was really worth it, considering how ready-made nyonya kebaya hardly ever fits me. Can’t wait for it to arrive! Pictured is the sunset at the Straits of Malacca… and it looks eerily similar to Labuan :P

I’ve also switched from from using mainly Dermalogica for my face to Cellnique. I’ve been contemplating it for quite some time already actually since my cousin also owns a Cellnique salon (In Desa Petaling), but never got round to it because Dermalogica had been working fine for me… until they changed the Ultracalming range which I have been using for years to a new formula… and the new formula just doesn’t work for me =_= I’m so glad and happy Cellnique works for me :D I’m also dabbling with Creme de la Mer’s Skincolour de la Mer The Powder in 01 Creme (Huge jar but worth the price for a loose powder, really), and it has been good to me so far (It makes my skin look radiant and I’ve gotten compliments about how radiant my face looks too!), although it lacks oil control properties around my T-zone area but that’s nothing my trusty T. LeClerc Pressed Powder in Banane won’t fix, and I use less of it so it can last longer :) Just adds an extra minute or so to my morning routine though (Also due to the use of brush for loose powder), but still, it’s a win-win combination!

It’s also going to be a relatively busy period for me too- I’ll be travelling to Miri and then Labuan early June, and then will be going to Singapore. Busy times indeed, but since I have time to kill, I might as well travel as much as I can :D

Celebrated Mother’s Day and also my brother’s belated birthday (Which falls on 3rd May) on Saturday at the Sudu Restaurant Hilton Kuala Lumpur. I love my Mum, ’nuff said ♥

Dearest and I will be planning another visit to Tenshi No Cafe again soon, and will update when we do :P I’ll also try to update as much as I can because I have time now, but sometimes I just feel so demotivated and lazy~ :(

P.S. The next bag I am eyeing is Acme Made’s The Courier (Though unsure in red or in stripes) :D Dearest sells it too, BTW, and I am getting it from him of course XD

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! ♥