Friday, March 29, 2013

我打华文啊啊啊!

其实……

从这一刻开始,我就在享受着我的长周末,一直到星期二才开工。会不会太幸福幸运一点!幸运呢是因为只有我的部门shutdown,在同个公司实习的朋友只有羡慕的份!(哈哈骄傲得很!!)

是不是看着有些奇怪,其实是华文的关系。好久没用华文打很random的帖。(都不知道该怎么翻译random,随性吗?- -”)

其实我边打字边笑,因为我的华文词句也用得太搞笑了吧!我的脑袋自动把已经组成的英文句子翻译成华语,天啊我母语到底是不是华语。实在愧疚辜负于小学老师的辛辛教诲。看来之后要习惯打华文部落格了。所以这篇就将就将就点看吧。

——对!这一篇我很坚持用华文——

在打着这帖之前,其实我有很多话想说,可是这一刻,我竟然忘光光了……


上个周末在Tebrau City的Harris逛得很过瘾。话说去年的RM200书卷也是在那儿很潇洒地花掉的。老实说现在JB这个地方能逛的书局就只有Harris,City Square的Popular装修后那书更是少得可怜。为什么这里没有Kinokuniya!虽然一直抱怨,可是最终我还是花掉了RM250 BB1M书卷啦。

我逛书局的习惯是先看英文non-fiction排行榜,再到fiction排行榜,才开始在英文书区流荡。通常这一荡就会荡了两个小时, 之后才看有什么华文书。

这一次不知道是我买的书太贵呢,还是朋友们买的书比较便宜?

我只买了这些,看到我朋友竟然能买7、8本书,实在羡慕。不过这次的选择都还蛮不错的。虽然贵是贵了点,不过应该很值得。已经看完了《弃业日记》,对生命、对地球、对农夫又有另一层见解!Living with Max也看了超过一半。这本英文真实故事讲述一个有着唐氏综合症的儿子的妈妈,如何面对这个上天赐给她的礼物。

真的,有时候这个社会对“正常”这两个词太过苛刻,也太被别人的眼光束缚。还没看完,就已觉得人(和这个社会)都太肤浅了。当然还是有充满爱心、怀抱正面能量的人;但也不难发现冷血无情、目光短浅的小人也好多。


我前几天读了一本叫《弃业日记》的书,作者是个150公分高的台湾女生——买买氏。从书的封面上看到一句“弃不弃业,人生都要热血一次”,加上红黑白这个组合的颜色就很吸引我的目光,拿起来翻了几页。看了这一句话后我决定买下它

“她的旅程的却荒谬,她的举动真的愚蠢,但她,却勇敢实现了你我心中那个不敢走出的自己”

读完之后,发现英文字母带给我的感动远远不及中文字。原来读完一本好书后的感触是不绝的;那种就算是读完了,感动还在心里头慢慢扩散的感觉……说一看完马上就找到人生方向的话是骗人的,但是还真的是有当头棒喝之感。像我之前说的,有种被雷劈到的感觉。有那一瞬间你需要时间消化恢复,之后一切却都归零,重新开始。

我对很多事物都多了一层不同的观点。尤其是身边默默耕耘的无名小卒。倒垃圾工人、清洁工人、农夫、卖菜的人、无法接受教育的小孩、从外地来马工作的“外劳”,等等等。

当你认真想想他们的处境,再看看自己,你会发现自己是多么的幸福。


可能也是因为实习的关系,加上我很爱跟不同的人打交道,我认识了很多人称“外劳”的大哥大姐操作员(operators)。好多都来自尼泊尔、缅甸和印尼。认识了他们,知道了他们的故事,我对他们多了份尊重。

他们都有个共同点,就是好久都没回家了,短则三年,长的则有九、十年之久!间中可能只能回家一两次。那么长时间在外地与家人分隔两地,只为了养家糊口,但是来到这里还被人呼来唤去,过分地指责喝骂。有时候我真的看不下去……但是能怎么办?这社会就是爱把人标签、归类。

唉……现今社会损人利己、见利忘义之事乃常态,能做的唯有提醒自己不要变成这种社会垃圾。


时而跟两三好友共聚一个下午的时间真的很享受。
谈谈生活
谈谈周遭
谈谈未来

-Grazia Cafe-

终于去了这个我一直很想朝圣的咖啡胜地 Just Want Cafe
唯遗憾的是,我要去的是Taman Molek新开的分行,哪知道我竟然带错路!重点,带到Pasir Gudang大路(想想我也是很厉害!哈哈),之后只好折衷去Permas Jaya的总店。算是厉害了拉XD

Mocha

Hot Chocolate
拉花会不会太可爱一点

比Grazia的banana waffle赞

豆腐芝士蛋糕 Tofu Cheesecake
很特别有没有!超绵密,仔细品尝真的有淡淡的豆腐香。

看看书、谈谈天,一个下午就这样过了……


很符合看完《弃业日记》的心情……notebook collection多了新成员。

亲身体验这句话的效应。
我很常告诉身旁的人“be positive”。
真的。
很多事情都要怀抱正面能量才能克服,才能达成。


这个照片有个故事,故事就是我拍完了po到Instagram后就去睡觉。

到隔天(就是今天)吃早餐时才发现,

“为什么我没有戴眼镜!!”

照片的caption是这样

“睡前出来吓吓人 最近心情会不会太漂亮了一点 哈”

我想我真的是吓到人了,因为连我自己都被吓到了。哈哈哈!!



最近不知道身体出了什么毛病,我咳了三个快四个礼拜,还是没有痊愈。虽然次数减少很多了,但是现在一咳起来,严重时还会喘不过气,是怎样。还有这两天都头痛到醒来,而且都是凌晨四点多。第一次遇到这样的情况,老天保佑今天能一觉到天亮!

冲凉时很爱想有的没的,就想到如果真的,万一,那么倒霉地说一句,我得了什么病,我还会那么开朗、那么潇洒、那么正面吗?老实说,我不知道。

应该要养成一个习惯,就是不要对假设的事做任何推测。我有一个朋友,他就是这样。从来不回答假设性问题,关于这一点,我还蛮欣赏的。好,向他看齐!

拜托啦我很健康。XD

还是肥肥胖胖越变越白!
只是不知道是苍白的白,还是健康白皙的白。哈!



番外:
我问我妹:“touchwood的英文怎么讲?”

“动木?”

当场想比她一个中指。
碍于淑女形象,我默默的收起来,继续打我的文章……



话说金金今天回来,可是大大明天要去槟城,我要上马六甲,她整个就很沮丧。所以我打算明天晚上出发前好好补偿犒赏她,带她吃香喝辣的!哈哈


要去马六甲的感觉就好像要回娘家一样!

很有渡假的fu~我长长的周末!


不好意思啦各位

我先“TGIF”咯!



Saturday, March 23, 2013

Midnight Diaries V | Every Little Things in March

Talk about love. What is love. You and I have our own definitions and they change with time.
To me, this is true love. If you watch the animation 'UP', the love of this old man to his wife is to die for. The everlasting love even after you're gone. 

the same love story goes to the MV 'When You're Gone' by Avril Lavigne.

just in case you don't know what I drew- -"

I cried each time I watched this clip. Too goddamn touching and heartbreaking :'(

I'm not heartless.


I have no idea why the hell I started this post with a damn sad story, I wanted to change it to the end but then on a second thought, why do I need to change anything I've written according to my mood? This is my blog, not yours not others.

*deep breath*

Frankly, it's time to do a spring clean to my FB. I don't add people in FB, but it's weird that I still have tons of unknowns in my list. When I have time...

came back home from work one day, and my mom prepared us western food.
'leeszesze tag your sisters,'
*take pic*
*instagram*
*DONE!*
'okay! tagged!'
'Hahaha you really did?'
My evil mommy tried to act innocent.

view from my factory. A real port. - -"

getting too bored during work and I started watching this series of cartoon. DAMN IDIOTIC!!!! I was wondering why so many of my friends shared this on FB, then only I realize it's the real shit. So hilarious I'm addicted! 'LARVA' korean cartoon. It's actually quite a high quality cartoon I'd say. Graphic so nice!

so If you happened to know last Friday was my birthday and happened to wish me,

THANK YOU!!!

I really appreciate it. 

I actually hid my birthday on FB because I'd rather receive nothing than a 'HBD' such insincere message. (I received it last year) Anyway, still some of you remembered. For this I'm so grateful and thankful. I do appreciate every wish you left and for this time I replied each, one by one! Out of my expectation, there are quite many of you sending me through SMS or whatsapp or line. I don't think my birthday is easy to remember.

again, THANKS.

so, 15th March is just a normal day to me, with a little bit more colorful than usual. I worked OT that day though. 

The morning surprise by my mom who gave me a shock when I stepped into the kitchen (middle row, left [center is the muffin LOL]). The super useful powerbank the little sister bought. The 'Twelve Cupcakes' the elder sis bought from Sg which totally inverted my opinion towards sweet-and-not-nice-cupcake, tasted heavenly. Friday night with besties and none of them wished me happy birthday on purpose but sang embarrassingly loud birthday song to me. The present from Ipoh with a lot of love. The present my babe sent to my doorstep in person although she works in Singapore. The handmade super creative notebook with a lot of love and hardwork.

and the latest but biggest present my elder sis sent me, arrives today.
Yea it's a grey 1.3SE Myvi.

I guess I've said it million times,
I have the best family and I'm the luckiest girl on earth to be born in this family.

Brunch with siblings and cousins @ Eight Lido, Pantai Lido.

Shall bring my girlfriends next time! Such a chilling place for brunch!! :)
*photo credits @vianlee*

The WRONG candle light birthday dinner. Spanish cuisine. The portion is damn big! I forgot the dish names but the upper main is chicken and the bottom is squid ink pizza! Highly recommend their Gelato! So damn nice!! I chose hazelnut and berry yogurt flavors. Overall I'd rate high for this restaurant, but..

 I don't like the lighting. So dim and the atmosphere at dine area is heavy because of the black-furnished. The entrance is nice though, warm yellow lighting at bar and display freezers for desserts and gelatos. They have really prompt waiters and service that's a thumbs up.

KocoLoco Spanish Restaurant, 
No.18 & 20, Jln Serampang, Tmn Pelangi, JB.

P/S: I don't find it as a restaurant from its appearance. Check it out by your own. LOL!

with the WRONG person.

FOL. We said, whenever we are still BFF, we can hardly find a boy/girlfriend. Who on earth can stand his girlfriend to have this kinda best friend and you think you can stand me as a whole (LOL), please message/inbox/email me at
you-should-have-my-number
you-should-have-my-FB
you-should-have-my-email
for further contact! I'M GODDAMN SERIOUS now!!

If we can be together, we would! Things don't work on us, we have no so-called chemistry hAHAHA. After 8 years of friendships, please, we know we are not the right one for each other! How sad and pathetic. Truth is, I'm too independent as in, girl. Too realistic is my main problem I guess. Not materialistic, just realistic. I'm too complicated and too simple at times that's my problem as well. Oh gosh I'd become nun one day! :(  

Nowadays I feel like getting out of this 'single' circle! You know what's the birthday wish I got the most?

"Get a boyfriend!"

"Find a boyboy"

"Go paktoh larrrrr"

"Wish u get your true love soon"

and the list goes on.

Eh seriously, I wish so lar! That's not under my control ler!

okay I'll potong rambut tomorrow! Can't stand it anymoreeee it's so long now! To shoulder length maybe? Or shorter? Or longer?

Owned my sis's denim jacket. It seems to appear in every photo. LOL! Thanks ah jinjin HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Photos really cheat ler!! After taking this pic and I was like 'WTF?!' to myself. Why my eyes like forever small in reality. Make up make up I gotta learn how to draw my eyes BIGBIG!



I'm quite a thinker sometimes.

Especially when it comes to those life lessons.




Sorry for almost-2-weeks hiatus. Was so tired going to work and I sleep before 10 everyday. Getting earlier nowadays, yesterday was like 8.30? So I sacrifice my sleeping time now for a little update. 

oh BTW, I watched movie with my mom just now! Olympus Has Fallen. To us we think it's a nice action movie, but Rottentomatoes rated 50% only. But what I amazed the most is that the male lead, Gerard Butler is actually the one from PS I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

ohmiigod how he did that kinda transformation? From a romantic character to this tough guy! I like all the characters inside this movie especially the President. 

Too damn hot as a father, as a husband.




Okay for now.

Good night world.

and have a great weekend!

and I'm dead serious about finding a boyfriend thing. LOL! but yes.


PS: sorry for any mistake made I'm too tired to reread and check. 5.18am. Morning too!


xoxo
Ee

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Grazia Cafe @ Sutera Utama, JB

If you're a coffee lover, never miss this out!


Was spending my relaxing evening with sis and her bf yesterday. Being a lightbulb is my recent hobby LOL! Before my memories turn vague, would like to blog about this cafe located at Sutera Utama. It has been open for business since a long time ago but I wasn't tempted to go, not even once simply because the signboard and entrance were not attractive at all *truthful speaking*.

But not anymore! I didn't know it has changed the layout and even the signboard, until these few weeks when I saw my sis posted the photos in Instagram. 

Trying to be an efficient blogger! Photos taken, edited by yesterday, blogging NOW! because I know once the Monday hits I'd have no time to blog until the next weekend :(
*wore the necklace my sis gave me as my 21st pressie, like finally*

BTW, I went to this showhouse during the afternoon and this lady is gonna own it.
*gratssss hoho*


and then
we went to this cafe called

 Grazia @ Sutera Utama


Hmm... lets pics do the talking, shall we?

the outside *open air area*
the inside


I never expected the interior is so warmth and lovely. Retro theme, country tablecloths, modern style couch, different elements make up a peace combination with each other. It somehow reminds me of Roost cafe (it's more lean to funky old school theme) I don't know why, but with a warmth lighting and more spacious space. 

check out their interior designs and deco!
the most frequent question people nowadays asked
"what's your WIFI password?"
okay now you can save this sentence when you visit this place :)

especially like this corner

Grazia's house blend (Brazil, Guatemala, Sumantra and Robusta.) is available. Start brewing coffee for your loved ones? Haha and the biscotti served with their coffee is actually from Yardley Pastry! Available too at Grazia. 

and this corner. Some little handcrafts they sell/display

and I like the idea that coffee beans appeared everywhere in a cafe. Like Maco, but Maco's is too oriented and this kinda random feeling is what I prefer more.
MacoCafe Link 1: click me
MacoCafe Link 2: click me

*RETRO*

cute accessories and handbooks

"you can refill water here, make yourself at home"
only if the owner can write the warmth sentence in those recycled paper used as menu and those little tags on every bottle that put on the table *I like the recycle paper concept*.

painting on the sack as an art, creative :)

love these different floral country tablecloths so much!! well mixed and matched with the whole ambiance!

with white furniture 

the bookrack with both Chinese and English books, and some magazines. Ideal environment for slow-walkers. with the background music playing, you can have a really enjoying and lazy afternoon.

and the left side of this cafe..
black color modern style banquette

 with a really creative wall deco

and their sign "Grazia", it's an Italian word means gracefulness, neatness, grace, prettiness, favour, mercy.
for the hidden meaning behind, shall you ask the owner :)
BTW, I like the textured paint wall, brings an easy atmosphere as it's randomly scratched. But I think this kind of wall finish traps dust easily..

the lighting 


and then the open air area
woody woody~

the handmade welcome sign is so lovely!

#ItalianEspresso

on your right

on your left

nice obsolete deco! the fiction "One Fifth Avenue" spotted!

Love this pic (and ofcourse the deco) so much haha, creative touch by the owner!

Menu

Believe they are all the hardworks from the owner him/herself.

"Because you can't get shit done when you're asleep"
That's why you need coffee!!! *Caffeine fixed*

"Life is too short for bad coffee," True.


from every single little thing you can see the great effort the owner has spent on it. *Thumbs up!*

#1 Hot chocolate (DAMN CUTE!!)

#2 Mocha (Bunny~)

#3 Flat white 
after the waiter served the first two, we so anticipated for my sis's latte art who knows... We literally burst out laughing. The waiter even came up to explain to us the bubble foam is too little for drawing. Okayy not to blame we just simply wanted to laugh at my sis.

BTW, to my surprise the waiters are pro in coffee knowledge (unlike some other cafes). Knew it the time we wanted to order, he asked about my liking whether my choice suits me not.

Nutella banana waffle. Comes with big portion, quite a stomach filling dessert!

chocolate truffle cake(?) + blueberry cheesecake 
okay, so-so, nothing surprising. but nothing to complain as well.

will definitely pay the next visit :)
for lunch/dinner then. Shall try out their menu. They serve Italian cuisine, pizzas and sandwiches. 

I ain't a paid blogger yea, simply love this place :)

Would you like to pay them a visit too?? Aren't the pictures tempting enough?XD

How to get there?

Address:
80, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3, 
Taman Sutera Utama
81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

Business hour:
Tue - Thu: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sun: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Contact no.: 
07-559 6428




tadaaaa!
High tea ended. Monday's approaching....


do you have a great weekend?



I do.


"A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent. "
"Chocolate, men, coffee: some things are better rich."

Some coffee quotes I found meaningful (the 1st) and hilarious (the 2nd)


Anyone brings me out to a simple yet decent cafe like this and I'll like you more haha :)


Another hectic week aheads.
All the best!


Love,
Ee