With sister at a cousin's wedding, which makes me the next one in the line.
Don't worry guys, my turn will come soon, just don't go around getting any ideas! Haha.
It's so hard to believe where I am now. Looking back, I have so many things to be thankful for this year, I know - but life-wise, I'm just thankful that I am a happier person. Realized that there are so many things I could easily miss, but I don't and even if I do, I take it as a good lesson.
If it wasn't for them, I might not be who and where I am now. And for that, I firmly believe that if you chose to take the good memories, you'd be way happier. As simple as that.
And now I'm only surrounded with good memories, so I hope you'd be, someday, too.
Because I just had the time to do some editing session slash I-love-apps work recently.
All pictures taken using iPhone.
All pictures taken using iPhone.
In front of the garden facing the Eiffel tower. My favorite spot.
Around the Notre Dame area. I was terrified and intrigued by the building all at the same time.
At the garden, again. Didn't I say it was my favorite spot?
Never been happier. But sure you can tell from my freezing smile.
A souvenir store at the corner near our hotel.
In front of Louvre, at a cafe where Fiqah had her mint tea.
There were a lot of cute French guys..but my view would always be this.
Still in front of Louvre. Taking pictures of the road signs, just because.
And because Audrey Hepburn is in it. And why, Vogue, of course.
My hotel lobby. It wasn't a five-star, it wasn't so posh, but we got three freaking beds and a huge TV and it was awesome.
At Louvre. Caught Fiqah in action with breathtaking view right behind her back!
Notre Dame area and spotted a nice cafe, but it was just about to rain.
Paris Gare du Nord, one of the nicest train station I've been to.
Inside my heaven train. They freaking serve Starbucks coffee to the passengers, I'm not kidding. Could live inside this vehicle happily ever after.
Would do some more pictures, if my passion doesn't fail me. But I've missed this city so much, these pictures won't do it justice! If you're addicted to all iPhone-photoediting stuff, please go to App Store and get Snapseed - it's the best so far, I swear.
Coming back from 3-month longg job attachment, I decided to reward myself something. Was deprived of online shopping while I was there, and even though Europe's cheaper H&M and New Look managed to compensate but I knew nothing beats Malaysia's premier online shopping website!
So I peeked at FashionValet's website one day, at work. (it was lunch) Saw many many good deals.
But what really surprised me is, they now have FV loyalty points! I've bought some tops and scarves from them before, and the points from those purchases is added up every time you make an order - i.e. if you bought a RM100 top, you'd earn 100 loyalty points which is RM1 for you to spend in the next purchase.
I used to go to the website whenever I feel like getting a new nice top. Contrary to popular belief, not all the items are pricey - you can get nice tops that'll cost you below 100 bucks. I refuse to spend so much on office outfits unless it can be worn during outings with friends too, so most of the tops in my list would be less than 100 bucks.
As for heels, I've never bought one before even though I've been lusting over GlamRockChic - but my sense just won't let me spend so much on heels. Until I saw the Kiss & Tell Poppy heels.
So I peeked at FashionValet's website one day, at work. (it was lunch) Saw many many good deals.
But what really surprised me is, they now have FV loyalty points! I've bought some tops and scarves from them before, and the points from those purchases is added up every time you make an order - i.e. if you bought a RM100 top, you'd earn 100 loyalty points which is RM1 for you to spend in the next purchase.
I used to go to the website whenever I feel like getting a new nice top. Contrary to popular belief, not all the items are pricey - you can get nice tops that'll cost you below 100 bucks. I refuse to spend so much on office outfits unless it can be worn during outings with friends too, so most of the tops in my list would be less than 100 bucks.
- Tops - they carry a lot of high-end Malaysian designers so expect drool-alluring nice blouses and tops, but affordable ones are high on my favorite. Dude & the Duchess is my favorite for nice tops, and for affordable line, Quirky Brown Cow is the deal! Nice, simple no-fuss tops for less than RM100. Crazy.
- Pants - never bought one yet as I'm quite skeptical with my size (can never get one right online)
- Scarves - bought a few pieces from Mukaa, and they're among my to-go scarves now. Easy to wear, nice color and texture but you have to be careful on picking out the colors.
As for heels, I've never bought one before even though I've been lusting over GlamRockChic - but my sense just won't let me spend so much on heels. Until I saw the Kiss & Tell Poppy heels.
CRAZY NICE. Even now I feel so sayang to use -___-"
As for the customer service, I'm sure you've heard already about how super efficient the staff are - and it's true. Query emails are replied pronto and they made online shopping so hassle-free that you'd want to click all day.
I've never had any problem with online shopping before; and God knows how much I love buying things online since I was in Japan - but I must say, the last purchase with FV was the first time I encountered a glitch in my history of online shopping. One of the items I ordered was not delivered; and I was so stunned that I double-check everything twice just to make sure I wasn't imagining it. It's so difficult to comprehend that FV would make a mistake, so I sent them an email to inquire about it (pretty sure the parcel wasn't being robbed on its way to my office) and they replied a little while after that saying the item was out of stock and they're willing to give me store credit equivalent to the price of the missing item for my next purchase.
It's a fair deal, and I came out of the whole incident satisfied (they did apologize profusely) but I think lesson learnt; you've got to double-check everything twice. I trust FV so in my impression, they would never make a mistake but maybe this is a one-time thing - and I know they take good consideration over this.
Will still support the team though, the founder is my high school friend anyway. With her as a boss I knew they'd survive in a long time to come, so go visit the website now!
It took me two weeks to finally get around and do this post.
Truth is, I still miss the place eventhough I'm so glad to be back. I mean, it was my home in thosedisastrous challenging 3 months - it's seen me cry, wail, bang my head against the wall, cry again, laugh, smile, live - it's seen me exploring Europe by myself for the first time without the loved ones around.
Of course I'd be sentimental.
But I'm so grateful I get to visit Amsterdam city for the last time before going home for good; though I was going there to get souvenirs originally, ended up taking the canal cruise around the city for the first time because the weather wasn't so gloomy!
So there, the last post on the beautiful city I've missed. I might go there again someday, but I will always remember that 3 months I was there in 2012.
Truth is, I still miss the place eventhough I'm so glad to be back. I mean, it was my home in those
Of course I'd be sentimental.
But I'm so grateful I get to visit Amsterdam city for the last time before going home for good; though I was going there to get souvenirs originally, ended up taking the canal cruise around the city for the first time because the weather wasn't so gloomy!
Aboarding.
Prestigious chinese restaurant on the right, a part of the city on the left.
The glare on the picture actually comes from the window glass of the boat, what do you expect.
I HATE THE GLARE!!
You can actually see the window panels from the big ass glare goddamnit. But the purpose of this picture is, I want a house boat too :(
In Amsterdam, apparently it is a norm for the people to have a house boat as the canals are practically almost in every inch of the city. They're not exactly moving boats as they're designed to be fixed at a place where the house owner would stay; and the government limits the number of boats allowed to the citizens.
One of the most breathtaking view I've seen.
Just a random swan hanging around the neighborhood.
A random picture of yours truly, freezing on the boat.
Autumn!
Passed by Anne Frank House, you can see the lines of people queuing to get inside.
I hate the glare, again. But see the awesome house boats!
I hate the glare part #2.
Houseboats.
After the cruise, went walking around the city and there was a parade. Stopped by to take some pictures and videos. Everyone went crazy on a rare sunny day in Amsterdam, apparently.
It's a celebration of Zwarte Piet. (same like before in Roermond) They regarded him like Santa Claus!
Miss this city already.
So there, the last post on the beautiful city I've missed. I might go there again someday, but I will always remember that 3 months I was there in 2012.
Yesterday colleagues took me out for lunch at a Japanese restaurant in Bangi.
Which made me realize how really sweet they are. Ever since I came back to Bangi office, everyone's been showing their love - saying how much they miss me and how their lunch sessions are incomplete without me.
Even bought me my office supply of Nescafe 3 in 1, which I cannot live without.
So I've been telling them how much I miss Japanese food while I was in Amsterdam. Crazy, I KNOW. I've never been the type who love sushi and sashimi even when I was in Japan; raw food repulses me. But all I could think of when I was munching croissants and cheese and bread in the freezing European weather was takoyaki and fried ebi sushi.
So they gave in and took me to Miyagi restaurant for lunch!
Which made me realize how really sweet they are. Ever since I came back to Bangi office, everyone's been showing their love - saying how much they miss me and how their lunch sessions are incomplete without me.
Even bought me my office supply of Nescafe 3 in 1, which I cannot live without.
So I've been telling them how much I miss Japanese food while I was in Amsterdam. Crazy, I KNOW. I've never been the type who love sushi and sashimi even when I was in Japan; raw food repulses me. But all I could think of when I was munching croissants and cheese and bread in the freezing European weather was takoyaki and fried ebi sushi.
So they gave in and took me to Miyagi restaurant for lunch!
The usual crowd during lunch
But if you were to go there during lunch, brace yourself for a crowd. We had to wait a few minutes to get empty seats while they moved people around; in a good manner regardless. Which I find so Japanese.
Colleagues said there was one waitress who could speak Japanese but didn't get to see her. Stalker much hahaha!
What I had : chicken teriyaki set with rice and miso soup, RM25 (approximate) and some ebi sushi. They didn't have takoyaki, sadly.
Colleague : what do you want to order?
Me : anything other than fish or ebi or salmon or seafood. Been eating that for 4 years in Japan, Imma eat chicken and meat now!
Verdict : not so bad, the portion is proportional to the price. Shall continue my pursue for takoyaki now.
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