Key Painting

My parents bought locks and keys which looked alike.
It had been troublesome for us to get used to the new locks.
So, I decided to paint it. :)

Le me prepping with art 

I covered half the key to make the nail paint stick to only the top part.

Afterwards, I designed the keys. 

I used a total of 6 colours to decorate the keys 

(4 main colours and 2 supplementary ones)

Drying process is a drag, cause I have to make sure all locks and keys are dried before I continue. 

As you can see, I've used paper cups and I put holes in the ends of them to make the keys stand so they won't touch each other during drying.

Hot sun was helpful.

I'd say I prefer the hot sun to the cool aircon. 

I felt that the sun dries up the keys and locks better. 

The end product!

I loved the way the colours come in contrast.

Shiny Pink, Polka Dots Yellow, Strips Blue, Mixed Yellow-Blue and Bright Red

I don't think I'll mix up my keys and locks again.

It took me quite some time, but I managed to finish it before noon. 

Aaaand this is how I spend my weekends NOT doing my assignments. X)

Have a nice day beautiful pepo!

JCG

I "UNDERSTAND" you

It's so easy for others to pass off a condolence or comment by saying "I 'understand' you"...
But does it really help tho?

Situation

I was surfing the net and I saw a post asking for inputs regarding a security problem in my school.
Being the natural sampat I am (I don't deny it) I responded with a recent situation I've met with.
It was not easy sharing some personal awful experience as many a times, it might show too many emotions and generate some misunderstanding.
Hence I made the post as unbiased as possible. (Trust me, I'm an English for Pro student. lol...)
Instead of a kind acknowledgement of the requester, a Keyboard Hero (1) responded my post coolly by saying that 'I understand, BUT I'm sure everything would have been better if you have been polite'
Ask me how do I feel... I double dare you, ask me!

Note (1): someone who is the 'hero' of the internet, typing away nasty comments without having to give concern to any other parties.

Implication

Well... I felt that I was being shamefully humiliated.
1st, it was hard for me to share out that particular problem as it deals with the security (authoritative wise)
2nd, I was judged because of something the Keyboard Hero thought I was neglecting. (in this case, politeness)
Sometimes, I can understand why young teens responded with immature comments like "you ain't me, you don't know me!"
In that particular situation, I'd just like to shout out to this Mofo's face by saying "Geez you think? The answer is sooooo obvious, why hadn't I think of that??"
In fact, the point of me saying that it was hard for me to share it is BECAUSE I felt sad:
when I thought I was doing the right thing by being polite at first, that fella from security was so sure about the possible multiple crimes I've conducted, he accused me and started piling up the offences I've made (of course, I'll still leave the part of him being awfully rude to me out).

Solution

But I choose to deal with the situation in a calm manner.
I did nothing to that awful post and left it at there.
Cause the whole point of me posting to that post was to contribute to this poor guy's research.
Hence, no rude comments from me defending myself whatsoever.
Yey me!
Achievement Unlocked: Zero F*cks given!

Afterthought

I remembered a post I've read a few weeks back, the title goes something like 'worst ways to console your depressed friend'
One of them was saying "I understand you"
If we have not been through similar experience with them, it's better to leave that one out.
Saying that will only project you as being the annoying and snobbish 'know-it-all' that looked down on your friend, which well, might make your depressed friend more suicidal.
So, think twice before you judge or comment.
Especially if your comments include that the term "I understand you"


Greetings Beautiful People
Yea sorry my format of writing had changed to be more thesis like.
I'm gonna have a shytload of assignments piling in and I needa get prepared.
Well, I thought the new format was pretty good don't ya think?
Peace beautiful people.
May you unlock more zero f*cks achievements in life!

JCG

Home Made Cheese Fondue!

It's the mid sem break again!

And I'd say it's been very fruitful indeed.

And, I've also tried my hands into cheese fondue!

Been inspired months ago after watching this video. 

So when I was with my mom shopping for our weekly groceries, my mom was kind enough to buy me some cheese...
And the Fondue begins!

I first prepared the ingredients needed to be dipped, namely tomatoes, prawns, sausages and bread croutons.
Then I mix the fondue by adding shredded cheese with some corn starch and milk and I heat it.
There you have it!!!
Cheese Fondue!

Bread Crouton with Cheese

 My homemade fondue

Yum Yum

My family and I definitely enjoyed this fattening snack. :)

Cheerio!

Signing off

JCG

Random trip with LoomMeit - Cafe 55, Lee Jetty

It all started with me wanting to go to a cafe to try out what's so good about the cafes around penang. 

So I did a quick search online and decided to go to this place called Cafe 55.

This place is famous for their 3D coffee art. 

Then I invited my room mate to hop on my friend's car for a quick getaway. 

After roaming around for 10 mins or so, we finally found the place in Lebuh Chulia @ Georgetown. 

Cafe 55

Twas a nice place...

I'd say a fusion of Art + Chinese culture

Abstract paintings 

Cool staircase

Miang me

X)

Serbuk kopi = Coffee powder @@

There's a well there too

And an open aired backyard

Waiting for the food to come

OOTD (Outfit of the day): did you notice that our bajus match? X)

 
Random selfies

My room mate loved this shot particularly

Hence the change of profile picture

Yey our high tea!

Or should I say, high cholesterol?

Yummy tho

Mid shot of me munching (my most 'natural' shot)

Here comes our first 3D coffee art hot chocolate!

A cute looking lion for my room mate

She obviously enjoyed it a lot

But I was confused, why my latte came in the form of a pig... 

Meh, oh well.... Piggy me then

I'm gonna drink you piggy!

Hey look, I changed my piggy into a cute cat instead! 

Le artistic me!

Foam moustache 

Yea... I look manly

Then when we were heading back... 

My room mate asked to go to Lee jetty

After a sharp turn to the left upon reaching (and almost knocking over a motorbike -sowie-)

Here we are!

Well you see, my roommate's sirname's Lee...

So this is happy Lee here

Our failed attempt on making a heart shape. 

And this is her using her mighty powers to lift the boat...

She wanted me to 'hold' the thing... If you know what I mean.... 

At peace and feeling TITANIC

And with this, we end our short and lovely trip

I love random trips. :)

Signing off

JCG

Receiving my last order: Bikini!

Yes!! Finally my last package had arrived.
It's the bikini I bought from Summer Affaire.
It's pre-order, so it took like 2 weeks plus to arrive.

It's a 4 piece swimming suit, which u can see here
Haha, it's kindda embarrassing but I've took some photos of it.
X)

Well I'm gonna need more exercise, but overall, I'm satisfied with the quality.

Yey! Im vacation ready!

Merry happy early CNY bodyevery!

JCG

Btdubs

Website: http://www.summeraffaire.com

Cost: RM66 + RM6 transport fees

Hair Changing Experience

First, a short update from the previous post about online shopping.
Yes, the packages arrived!!
Ta-Da!

It's a bit tight, but with a proper diet and exercise, I think I can pull through. 

Yey!!!!!

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So what's next? 

My HAIR MAKEOVER of course.

My brother had been bugging me like forever to change my hairstyle.

After consulting with my cousins KnK, I've decided to visit their usual salon shop for my hair makeover.

STEP 1: 

I looked through the net and search for the hairstyle I want. 

It's kindda Korean-ish, but I think I'd look good in that. 

STEP 2:

Going through 2 hours plus with freakish hair machine!

Seriously, I was shocked when they put the machine on me. @@

I name it, the 'Freakin Octopus' machine!

STEP 3:

Coming out looking like Edith Piaf / 沈殿霞. 

Yea, this hairstyle gave me my secondary heart attack after the freaking machine.

My hair was too CURLY! 

Buttt....

 

STEP 4:

Fortunately, after they gave my hair some relaxing chemicals, my hair 'relaxed'

And this is what I get!

Le final result!

I'm pretty glad of the results (it's better than the pic in STEP 1!)

It's a great achievement for not looking like an aunty after my hair makeover. 

Fished a few compliments on the way too. 

HEHE. 

Till next time guise!

Love

JCG

Btdubs

Hair Salon: Century, Simpang Ampat

Cost: RM220

Chinese New Year Shopping!!! - the alternation

Oh yea, this time, I've done it!
Never in my life had I done things like that...
But I did it!

Online shopping babes!!!

I go for online shopping cause I'm havin exams till 2 weeks prior to CNY.
Which, frankly speaking, was a short period of time to shop.
It gets harder for me to concentrate (not on studies), but on getting the 'best deals',
cause when time is limited, I do stupid purchases.

Last year I was fortunate enough to go to Hatyai for my CNY shopping.
But nevertheless, some of the cloths I bought in Malaysia were pricey'er than normal.
This year, I STRATEGIZE!!
Buying stuff online from Taiwan & Malaysia.
Taiwan: cause I have 2 adorable cousins (K and K) studying there
Malaysia: cause I have a great friend (yes it's you Siti A) who introduced me to fashion houses

Those angles (or devils?) made me lose my mind!
There are so many selections online, it's hard to select which!
And what more, as it is virtual buying, it's harder to determine the size and cutting...

BUT they're CHEAP tho!

I'm currently waiting for my packages to arrive...
*jumps around in glee like an overly excited lil girl*

Note to self: gotto work harder in your workouts. The exams had fried them all.
I was up to day 24 in the 30 days challenge and I ruined it... :(
No worries, I'm joining the new 30 days challenge!!!

RIP dear grandfather you'll always be in our minds, haunt the h*ll out of us & give us luck in toto, exams, 4D and share markets.
We love you. :)


Signing off
JCG

Saying the 'Wrong' Things

Supp guise! It's been quite sometime since my last rant.
This one is an afterthought of something that had happened to me lately.
Yes, it's about 讲错话 -- Saying the 'Wrong' Things

I recently was visited by a fellow friend and I introduced my house as 'just a small place'.
Apparently, my brother pointed it out that I was selling myself too low, which makes me look like boasting.
I have no idea at all that my speech would go such great length to hurt others.
Like the Chinese Proverb,  祸从口出 -- Bad things come out from the mouth.

Anyways, another incident happened again lately about my 'cursed' mouth.
I was at a relative's place and we were talking about dish covers.
As the dish cover at my relative's house was in steel, I said 'our house is so small, we have no place to put (storage) this'
And, it seems like I had done it again.
But this time, I oversold myself, which makes me sounds like I'm being sarcastic.

Well, what have I to say but to say I'm surely not good in saying the right/correct thing at that particular situation.
Many a times, the things I said mean no harm, but to others it seems to matter a lot.
And does this affect our future? People's perception on us? Our image? Our family's image?
(yea, that's a bit too far... But is it though??? -hmmmm....)

I was a bit fed up with myself for being stupid, why am I keep saying the wrong things.
Then, I realized something.
Is it that important to gain other's acceptance, as to the extend that we must say things 'to please'?
I know it's a kind of an over-generalization by saying that this applies to all context, but to be specific, are these important in leisurely conversations with friends and family?

I believe it's hard to please everyone, harder still to be That Person that says everything right.
We are being molded by history and society into believing that people live in community, and we share that common norm or set of values.
We are also programmed to reject any un-normal behaviors, such as people who just don't know how to say the 'right' things.
So how are we going to survive in this world?
By being 'One of Them'.

What if I do not want to be 'One of Them'?
What if I want to just me 'Me'?
What if I like to say things without having people to judge or correct me cause it 'doesn't sound right' or 'it's not polite to say it' or 'people might interpret it like that'...
What if....

The funny thing is, we will never be able to truly live the life we want unless we detach from society.
Which is, ironically, hard as people will not let you leave the society cause it's un-normal.
This feels like a vicious cycle.
This is why peer pressure or 'adult pressure' happens too.
Think of those news where people who are unhappy with their lives choose to end it and think of why cases like these happen...
Cause they don't fit into the society.
It's like how our body's immune system treats foreign objects which enters our body, but are all those foreign objects bad?

Well, that's about it for my rant today.
I know it's kindda depressing, just wanted to get it off my mind for a bit.
But, deep from my heart, I still appreciate those who reminded me of my faulty mistakes, especially my brother.
I know I'm not the smartest, but if the boot fits, I might just give it a go.
But so far, I'm still tersangkut in my own thoughts.

I wanna fight, to be myself tonight. :)

JCG