A girl who loves chocolates, tomyam, spaghetti, shopping, travelling, photography, reading
Talks less but thinks more, or maybe more than you ever imagined....

thegirlnextDOOR

Been busy with my last weekend. Now only I have ample time to update blog.

Was able to meet up with SP and JT for dinner yesterday. Even though we reached One U around 8 something, almost 9pm, but we were still so excited, yet so hungry. I suggested that we go to that nice cafe called Garden. Well, it was my first time there with them.

They were so busy snapping photos while I was already so tired waiting for food to come and recharge my battery. T'was a nice one. Friends catching up, chatting and eating.
After dinner, which was almost 9 plus, we went to Breadstory as suggested by SP as there was 30% discount storewide starting from 9pm onwards. So, JT bought a cake. So cute and each of us were fed by JT by using a spoon. *sharing saliva*

Here are some photos took by SP's handphone.

Rewinding back to last Friday. Went out for dinner with Raymond. And, as usual.. he asked me, where to have dinner?

I replied, I don't know, for the first time. Because, I want him to generate some ideas. Not me, always. Well, both of us were lie.. gearing our brains for so long and yet, we couldn't figure out where and what to have!

We drove to Kuchai Lama, somewhere near his place. Spinned for few rounds and finally, decided to park the car and walked and searched for a special cafe or restaurant.
In the end, we bumped upon this unnoticeable, small and quite dull Korean BBQ restaurant. We flipped thru the menu palced outside the door and the waiter invited us in. Without hesitation, we went in and proceeded with the ordering of food and beverages.

Only two of us in the restaurant........ It was so empty.
Business is so difficult to survive nowadays.....
And, there it was.. My first time in Korean serving restaurant.. snapped some photos about the food.

I love my family............. See them in the coming Saturday.....

Guess what's this? It's a love letter from the government to me. Oopz. Not me, but my car. They sticked it using the wiper on the car. How insincere huh? Interested to know what is the content? Of course. Just by clicking on the picture, you'll know it. Yes, how lucky I was for today. My car got summoned.

Just as usual, instead of driving to Stamford College and park at the area which requires RM5 per day, I resorted to another solution to save the money spent on that. So.... today, I have planned to park at Uni station like I used to do when I attend classes at KLCC area. Well, during the past, parking here isn't a problem coz I don't receive any summons. Well, today. It's such a 'lucky' day for me. I got this! And, according to Raymond's sis who's an inspector, she said it's unnecessary to pay summons issued by MBPJ. But, for mine, it's from DBKL. Which means, there won't be a NO for me. I have to PAY.

From trying to save parking fee.. ended up paying as much as a "pas bulanan's" amount - RM100. So sad.......

Anyway, I'm quite dumb, I should admit. Gosh... Alrite. Forget it.

Move to something happy. Went to Cheras and met up with SN for dinner. We went to a Thai cafe.. called A-Wet. We ordered a tomyam soup, fried kangkung and fried fish set including fried brinjal, some lady fingers, long beans and a small bowl of blended chilli sauce. It was nice one. I love it. Coz I was indeed too hungry coz I reached there around 8pm - to avoid congestion. Thanks SN for recommending this for me. But, I can only go there once and then. Coz not too close to PJ and the price is hmm... not too economical. Hehe.. But I love such unique delicacies. =)

And, that was my day. I'm going to sleep now. A bit late already. Just now was searching for some clues for my assignment. Argh.. kinda tough.. Hope I can finish it soon.

These few days.. Life's not so free at night after classes.
Hehe.. Coz I've been planning to meet up with friends every now and then..
Was so delighted that yesterday I managed to have dinner with my best friend, Xiao Rong.
It's been 1 month plus I last met her. How time flies!

So we chatted for an hour and I drove her home. The journey to her house was a mess. Haha.. Coz she cant recognise the way bek to her house. So, after making a large turn.. finally managed to drive her back. Glad to have meet her. So long din chat with her..

Well, today classes move back to Stamford College dy. It's quite good coz I don't need to squeeze with others in the lrt to KLCC. That is indeed a blessing. So, car also becomes a necessity. But I'm still not on the right track bcoz I'm still deciding whether to drive to the area or leave it at Uni station to save parking fee, where else, it costs me RM5 per day.

Kinda feel sympathize for my car. Coz it is getting quite dirty and I'm trying hard to make it clean. But, the air here... quite polluted. Juz by parking by the roadside for whole day, the caris covered with ashes. So irritating. The air is indeed crummy. OMG. How I wish I can have a pipe and wash it away. But, too bad, even a proper parking place also don't have.. what more to demand for pipe to wash the car.

Taking lrt to attend classes near KLCC has been a daily schedule each morning.
Being like a sardine in such a crowded public amenity sounds pretty horrifying, are you aware of it? When the space is limited, and everyone wants to get on board to avoid being late for work and to get home asap after work.. most of the time the bodies do get intact with others. Male of female, all the same. But, I try to avoid myself from these disgusting feeling.

It's even worse when, we're already so close to each other and yet, this particular 'someone' while flipping through the newspaper, SNEEZED and COUGHED. Wow.. that's precisely dangerous. Because who knows, it might contained viruses! One never knows... That was went I stood still and no way could I move further. No spacefor that. I was like... tossing my head to the opposite side. That's the only method.

I know, that won't help at all....

Despite being so busy during weekdays, I never intend to spend time resting at home during weekend. I'm not used to it. I'd rather do something meaningful and worthy.

On Saturday night, we went to The Curve for a walk. After dinner at Secret Recipe craving for scrumptious cake and spaghetti, happened to see the Bird Park exhibition there. So, took some nice photos of the birds.. Most of them are parrots. They were so magnificently colourful. I love the colours! Red, green and pure white...

How was the interview on Tuesday?
It was a great experience.
The first moment I entered that company.. it eventually made me feel horrified. With other 9 of the applicants, I guess I'm the most freshly graduate and I'm the youngest. Some have worked before and are still working, some are just back from overseas, some have been exposed to countless interview experiences before. Only me, I'm still so new. Their English are so fluent that u can't hardly differentiate if they're Malaysians or foreigns.

Wow.. when I got there, we filled up the forms. And, the HR Manager gave a short briefing with the slides consisting of the company's profile and video of the Management Trainee programme. Everything was held in their large meeting room. Then, we were given a case study and needed to study it and write an essay in 30 mins' time. We proceeded with a 20 mins' numerical test. It was hard and all of us did not manage to complete answering.

We were given a short 5 mins' break. Then, moved on to verbal test. 32 questions and need to finish by 18 mins. That was short! And, we needed to read some statements and passages and the questions are based on them. Only true, false or cannot say. Just pick one. The statements were all in different categories. Some in scientific form, health, business and etc. Awesome!

Then, the management marked our papers and those who don't passed will need to leave before moving on to second part. I thought I was the one who ought to leave. But, luckily I managed to stay. Then, left 8 of us, were divided into 2 groups. 4 person in group 1 will proceed with group activity which lasted for 30 mins' long. That was almost like a case study, for which were given a situation and 4 persons will need to have a discussion and came up with a solution and answer. At the same time, there were 5 top management people sitting by aside trying to judge us.

I was in the 2nd group. So, we waited for our turn in another room. It ended at 1pm and we were out for lunch break for an hour. Then, continued with interview session with managers. When it was my turn, the time was already 3.20pm. Well, then I was interviewed by 2 female managers. At first, I could answer their questions. But, as the questions got tougher, I was like jumbling up my sentences and could not figure out what were they asking about. True enough, the questions were tough.

I could say, I did my best. I know I won't manage to get into the 2nd interview session which is held next week. However, I won't feel too disappointed. As this is a learning experience for me. It was my first time. And, it is indeed an exposure to me. No problem.. =)

Yesterday reached home around 10pm. My class ended at 6.30pm and I took lrt back to Uni station. Was feeling kinda bored, so I phoned JT and asked her out for dinner together. I went and fetched her. We had our dinner at One U. Had a long chat with her. Hope to meet up with her again in the coming week.

I'm gonna share a short phrase.
Usually, meaningful words or sentences won't be so easily erased from my mind.
Or perhaps, it's long-lasting. It's permanently stored in my mind.

"Don't be thrifty for others (friends & family). You can be thrifty for yourself."

Dad engraved this sentence in my mind. He told me in Chinese. I'm deeply touched by this. Because, that is the way dad brought us up. He is always spending on others. He will help others in the way that some pakcik and makcik in the stalls without customers. That is when dad gives a lending hand. He becomes their customer. And, that is how he said he can assist others and at the same time he feels happy.

That is when he feels life is contented.

In Malaysia, education comes very easily to our daily life. It is something so common that nowadays, up to 80% of us have educational background up to SPM level and majority have at least a Diploma cert. Yes, it has become something being easily grabbed for. In pursuing education, many take things for granted. I do admit that most of us never ponder how blessed we are in seeking education as a means for a brighter future.

Some are less fortunate. Some staying in rural areas and from faraway land are the ones whom we can see grateful and appreciative spirits in them. I got to know some friends while in this Scicom Academy. Yes, truly, all of us are from diverse backgrounds. My dad granted me a car so as to meet convenience in this hectic city. When I asked an Indian friend, she told me she took a public transport to the college. As I asked further, she is currently staying in Seremban. Yes, it is NOW. Therefore, she travels to and from Seremban EVERYDAY. Wakes up as early as 4.45am and reached home after class around 9-10pm. It is a daily routine.

Another friend. She's from Klang. Yes, travels by public buses daily to the college, where we are currently placed in (Stamford College). My old friend, Zurina. She stays in Subang Jaya. It is similar for here. By bus, too.

I heard a lot more similar stories from many others. Education is important. They are willing to sacrifice time and energy for education. Why can't others? There are many other families who are willing to support their children and have the abilities to let them pursue education. Why aren't they be feeling grateful? Humans. When something is right in front of our eyes, they ignore it. When it is gone or never been there at all, he/she tend to strive hard to obtain it.

Life.

I've just received an email from Reckitt Beckiser. I was waiting patiently for their email until yesterday, I have yet to get any from them.. So, I emailed them regarding this matter. Later, followed by several missed calls from them for which I did not manage to pick up. It was such an embarassing one because I think they were quite urgent.

And, alas, I managed to answer the call around 5pm. Well, they emailed me today, too. I was delighted. Truly happy. I replied them by saying I will attend the interview session. The email was outlined very formally. From the details stated, I have to undergo 2 stages for the selection process:
Stage 1 – Preliminary Assessment, Group Assessment & Interview with Managers
Stage 2 – Interview with Directors (Only those shortlisted from Stage 1 will proceed to the Stage 2)
I will attend the first stage on the coming 9th of June. Mentioned above, I will take some assessment test. They have also enclosed a link for which I can go into and have a try on the exercises on verbal and numerical reasoning test. Aww.. I can see their efforts there.

I can also sense the significance level of the company selecting the cream of the crop. I feel quite daunting in the sense of the completeness and seriousness in their email. Honestly, I don't really have much confidence but I will try my best. If I failed in the end, I will treat it as a learning experience.

P/S: Btw, I've met Zurina and Nirmala during the training just now. Nirmala is in the same class as me, but Zurina is in different batch.

Some people say..
Wow.. owning a car can be so fantastic. Yup, that is indeed.
We can control our own pace, you know, as in counting the time and reaching the place that we are heading to. Without depending on the public transport such as buses for which they have fixed schedule. Every 15 minutes once~ or somehow it can be tremendously longer than expected. (That's a Malaysian way)

But somehow, just a day owning the car by myself does not make me feel ecstatic. No no no.. I didn't say I'm not grateful for being given a new car to drive. I do really appreciate parents' efforts. They want me to feel the convenience. And, yes, I greatly feel it.

On the other hand, having a car means we tend to pay extra attention to it. I will keep a lookout for its safety condition, the place I've parked it; whether it is protected, the car's cleanliness or perhaps, I will be extra protective about it when I'm driving. Furthermore, parents will be calling more often to ask about my condition, whether I've reached somewhere safely. I think that makes them feel extra worried. (SF & SN also feel worried for me- for which their smses came in when I drove to KL)

Everything will start to change a little bit. Life is no longer the same.
I promise I'll drive cautiously and hence, hopefully the car doesn't bring much problem to me, too.