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M-O-T-I-V-A-T-I-O-N in caps!

in dire need of motivation!
how can I give up at the final lap!
ar rawr rawr..
on side note.. i've had the most disturbing dream last night.
i dreamt somebody rented for me a haunted room, in a really dingy old London-like place.
something something about kissing a guy, sitting at the steps, fat policemen and i can't see the ghost but i know it's hanging frm the ceiling and a pool of dried blood near the table...

very disturbing INDEED
February 28th, 2010 | LoLz forbidded | Posted by jinni

just three months?!

wow.. i was just sitting in my ‘office’ looking out at the Joburg sky and it suddenly just hit me that i’ve only been here for just a little over a month and just barely three months ago, i stepped foot on South African soil for the first time in my life, and now i’m working here!

it feel like i’ve been here for months and months.. i guess its because we’ve been doing a lot and most the time i’m stuck in the house so the days seem to drag longer than usual.

so lets just recap..

December 2009
had a stop over in Dubai, so we visited Burj Al-Arab for breakfast, drove to and explored Atlantis the Palm, and saw Burj Khalifah.. that was certainly an experience to have seen all that on tv and pictures..


inside the Burj Al-Arab


the Atlantis was interesting how the houses were set..


Burj Al-Arab was a let down as it was tiny compared to the pictures you see and videos on it… camera angles makes all the difference.. cis~

but the Burj Khalifah was something else.. tallest building in the world, beautifully individualistic against the sky.. it always looks like it has a silver lining around it.. it is a modern, simple yet stunning piece of art..

after the stop over, it was on to Joburg!
it was a mad few days i tell you!
there was a trip to the Philanesberg National Park, Lion Park, Soweto and Miss World grand finals!
i was fortunate to be able to meet a few very nice people.. hence i’m back in joburg haha!


at the Orlando’s Children’s Home


Philanesberg National Park.. sitting in the van trying to spot one of the big fives… i guess i spotted a monkey in the mirror instead hahahahaha

but i did see some quality booty while i was there…

that’s me hanging out the window of the van so i could see more.. or more like trying to use myself as bait so that the lions will appear.. or the giraffs could come eat my hair… hahaha
we spotted the giraffs and I’M SO IN LOVE WITH THEM! but no lions… so we had to make do with the lion park.. but it was well worth it as we met Christine and she knows the owners and the manager of the park so we got special special treatment :)


that’s christine (my current boss/friend) and alex the manager of the lion park


me touching a cub YAY!!!


like faiz said, in Africa, we’re the ones in cages.. hahaha


alex said the lions chooses one person to rawr at…. and that person was me
-.-”


it was inches away from me! i want one!!!!


so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute so cute so cute so cute so cute so cute….
i want one!


this is the next best part :)
supporting Thanuja in the Miss World finals!
this was from the night before..


us and Thanu’s parents!
this was after the finals during the coronation ball/dinner


miss Philippines, miss mexico and miss peru


thanu’s mom, christine, thanu and me :)


thanu! so beautiful this girl.. ish ish~ i nak all the natural beauty!

January 2010
spend my new years in Langkawi.. a week at Four Seasons and Uncle Devo’s house with Didi and Eidrix :)

and then it came time to leave for South Africa..
it was not easy at first as it was cold half the time and the food gets a bit ‘jelaking’ after a few bites.. but all’s good now.. just miss home and stinkys and claudes and pat and choy and faiz and dawn, sue lynn, nisha, hazel and raymund.. all my friends la basically..
but photography opportunities has been good…

February 2010

trips to Soweto and Alexandra for photography expeditions.. ended up giving money to poor mothers….

I had a chance to go to Botswana before the event started..


and then i got a chance to go to Durban.. sorry no pictures at the moment..
and then to Cape Town!
gosh i LOVE Cape Town!
i’ll post more on that soon… but for now, i’ll post two pictures first..

cantik kan?
:)
I LOVE CAPE TOWN!

i’m still in denial that all that was in less than 3 months…
it felt like half a year or more!
sigh~ need to start acknowledging my life soon hahaha


February 25th, 2010 | LoLz forbidded | Posted by rogue

How to get your gf to clean your room… NOT!

He: Okok. I got questions wana ask you. And I need your honest answer. Just wana know more about my gf. If on Friday I cannot send you to Starbucks, and you gotta stay at home, what would you do?

She: Haa… err… watch movie lu…

He: Then..?

She: Read books? Your National Geographic magazine…

He: What else?

She: Listening to music kua… By that time you’ll reach home already lor.

He: From your answer I can see that you’re a very manja gf. Why didn’t you say that you’ll help me to clean my room, do my laundry etc?

She: Eekkk… This is how you get me to do your chores?

He: Then will you do it for me? :)

She: Maybe I’ll help you to tidy up your place but not clean it. Perhaps I’ll just dump all your stuffs into your big ass luggage.

He: -_-”

I <3 my bf so much.

Ok I hope to take more street photo than my last trip to Penang. It was so unsuccessful. Don’t know why.

February 24th, 2010 | LoLz forbidded | Posted by melmonica

What happened today.

Useful hands,

Eyes of an eagle,

Young at heart,

Lives forever <3

She said I’m wuliau -_-”

Belly dancer,

4-eyed babe,

Always the smart one,

Please laugh at my jokes!!

And then she laughs like a vampire

Double -_-”

February 24th, 2010 | LoLz forbidded | Posted by melmonica

Confession Time ~

Time to confess what you love best and what makes you sin the most during shopping. Remember those time that you've sworn NOT to BUY anything at all but to window shop..But what happens when you see your perfect fit - of course, I mean shoes =). Then you determined to get them after saving your allowances and your income..
Yes, I remember those times, in fact, I think there might be more of those moments to come. My ultimate weakness in shopping is SHOES..! Heels, Pumps, Sandals, Boots, tell me more ~ :) Shoes just make my knees weak XD. Once a very wise person told me that, shoes are one of the most important part of our attire because good shoes bring you to good places..
I've searched many places in Melb - retail store, op shop, factory outlets..and if they're a little more unique, the price will make you starve for days - just admit it shoes in Melbourne can be a little bit overpriced.
Buy a few pairs you can afford yourself a new digital camera ! Buy a few more, why don't just buy a car ? So, girls, I've searched far and near; high and low for beautiful & affordable price for shoes. I'm getting myself some new beautiful shoes (pics below) ~ :) excited, I am very.






pic1 : I'm getting the brown. It looks like fairytale elves would wear this. I'm sure this would look great on bohemian&vintage outfits ~




pic2: very versatile look for this one; I bet it looks good both on dresses/skirts or pants/leggings~






pic3: Since autumn is nearing, I thought I 'should' get a pair of this fascinating looking boots :)

I know you love them too ~
February 21st, 2010 | LoLz forbidded | Posted by -pat-