about face-value people she left account management after five years to join strategic planning.she's never been happier about her decision to take this risk not knowing whether she could quite cut it as a planner or not. but hell she tried and she's damn glad she did.so anyway, have digressed (as usual).she's got six years managing her clients and doesn't need you to tell her how to "suck eggs" like a newbie. she left account management cos she wanted to feel more "real" about herself each time she wakes up in the morning. the industry may be superficial but it also recognises real work. if you can deliver a combination of both you're probably hit the jackpot, but if you're all about face value, i'm sorry respect has to be earned.till then, bugger off please.the world doesn't need another useless spider. naumi another new chic small luxury hotel we can be proud of, the naumi @ seah street. owned by the hind group, naumi has only 40 rooms that come with a ladies only floor/suites filled with satin accessories, aromatherapy and aesop skincare products...awww... its the answer to any female road warrior looking for a recharge. its 30 this year haha. found an excellent old post on women hitting the big 3-0 by andy rooney. its worth a good read again!- A woman over 30 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask,"What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think- If a woman over 30 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do. And, it's usually something more interesting- A woman over 30 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 30 give a hoot what you might think about her or what she's doing- Women over 30 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course,if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it- Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated- A woman over 30 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her bestfriend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women. Women over 30 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her- Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 30. They always know- Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one! You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with herYes, women over 30 are praised for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 30+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free". Here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage, why? Because women realise it's not worth buying an entire Pig, just to get a little sausage."haha, how i love prolific writers! about awesome tattoos by tattoo magu's man, she does awesome work with soft pretty colors this is by kami (also from tattoo magu), absolutely love the shading work can't remember where she found this but its been one of her favourites for the longest time. the design itself is not unique but the placement of it and how it sits so naturally near the arch is lovely about random thoughts what's funny to you may not be to others. we can giggle about someone's really weird choice of haircut for one day but there is no need to crucify a person forever by immortalizing their haircut "fiasco" in the agency newsletter. its nasty and hurtful to make someone feel like they are the joke even though they should have known better.ad agencies can be such unforgiving places.__________________________________________________________________the father should be christian-ed prime minister of everybody's affairs. he NEEDS to have an opinion on everything, and 99.99% of the time, he's right and you're wrong. For the simplest reason, he's FATHER and you, the little one obviously ain't know any better.people should do this, people should do that, why can't people do this, why can't people do that......__________________________________________________________________chinese astrology can be so amazingly conflicting she's stopped reading it. 0.5 degrees of separation she got a call from her ex CD about 3 days ago.f: "guess who just joined us at my agency bel?"b: "who? who? oh no, not the ex client turned pseudo writer!!!"f: "no. its the other one, ms D.Y."b: "...O..M...G..."talk about a fucking small world.you really never know when you're gonna meet the fear of your life at times. the darn emoticons its amazing how an emoticon's able to express what you feel faster and better than a string of words.damn. about expectations she's a victim of the expectation economy.she's been through the sweet, the bittersweet and sometimes, sour moments.so pls don't fucking blame her for having all these preconceived notions of how things should be in her ideal world. the montage melbourne chic new apartments in melbourne. too bad its bout $100k off her 1 bed + 1 study budget.darn. the world is watching you fool ok, she's going to break her new year resolution of no bitching. figured she's not a very nice person and shouldn't try to pretend like one (but it was good while it lasted anyway).its amazing how some people are so naive to think they can go on medical leave at least once a week, disappear throughout the most crucial periods when they are most needed and think they can get away with it. er...hello?she once told a writer: "XX will rise to the occasion (pause) ... by taking leave"this theory is apparently applicable to a few people, including the one who sings off key while banging at the keyboard at 100 decibels per second on MSN.honestly, you get what you give. about macbook air how can she stop salivating over this? about a planner's nightmare about naggy stuffy fathers if there's anything to piss her off first thing in the morning, its the pseudo master and his never ending naggism.when you make a point once, its ok. twice repeated, its tolerable. thrice repeated, its irritating. but going on and on for the rest of a 20 minute car drive? FUCKING ANNOYING.she dreads conversations with the father cos he's always quick to assume and the sanctimonious attitude always brings out the ugliest in her, particularly with her impatience. she always walks away feeling like the brat who didn't know how to show respect to fathers. argh.thank god for sweet kind mommies.she wants little girls, not little boys.boys are e.v.i.l. industrial jewellery concrete and diamonds from sue dormanconcrete from tam aurastainless steel and diamonds from konzukcheck out gallery flux for more art inspired jewellery and coolhunting for creative pieces some people never change just found an old entry (repeated below)... funnily enough she's still inspired and traumatised by the same things.inspiration: grace jones. sadness. grannies. poetsphobias: being disfigured. claustrophobia. warchildhood dream: artist. fashion designer. lawyer. writerchildhood nightmare: being alone (probably the reason why i am legend freaked her out)collects: vintage bags. female portrait spreads. quotesloves: orchestras. shoes. operas. books. zine magazines. japanese animation by mamoru oshi, katsuhiro otomo and osamu tezuka. noir filmsappreciates: considerate people. integrity. being loved. self-indulgencenever wears: platforms. hotpantsalways in: birkies. granny stuffinspiration from grace jones that still puts a smile on her face[MEN ARE TERRIFIED OF ME. I CAN EASILY STEP INTO THE MAN’S SHOE, AND THAT PUTS THE MAN IN A POSITION WHERE HE HAS TO BECOME THE FEMALE. THAT'S WHAT SETS OFF THE TENSION. BUT MY IMAGE IS SUPPOSED TO FRIGHTEN MEN - SO ONLY THE GOOD ONES COME THROUGH.] random thought- fuss free travel it would cost them $8,600 for a 13-day/9 nights (based on 2 to go) for a south america outing to chile, argentina and brazil but at least it takes the worry bout getting accomodations, day travel and food sorted.sometimes, its just nice to relax and leave it to the pros for a fuss free travel. about sleeping in new york its almost impossible finding cheap chic in new york...the best bets so far are:gershwin hotel , artsy padhotel QT by andre balazs the pod hotel, budget never looked this good about REALLY weird things it all started with ernie and shumei while we were all chilling under the tree at mr van der beek's place on xmas eve.go check out 2girls1cup on google. it's sick but you have to watch they said, the reaction videos of people who've watched the site (on youtube) is priceless.so they piqued our curiosity, and we watched.hahaha. they failed to warn mak the contents may make him throw up. anyhow, the other half walked out after catching 5 seconds worth of footage. as i was watching the 3 videos, i was trying to figure out at the same time if this shit (literally) is for real, how can they possibly enjoy what they're doing i absolutely cannot imagine.copraphilia sure is weird. only for the select few sia.watch it ONLY if you have a strong stomach. dwelling in the home of your dreams one of the drivers why she chose to move out of singapore. at least there's a chance she might get to own one of these 10 years from now if she works hard. brilliant earth's conflict free diamonds conflict free diamonds, how better to indulge in guilt free luxury after catching blood diamond new year, new start she's finally decided to open up her blog again.new year, new resolutions.one of which is to be less angry and more zen. so no more bitching!ha. wall art ain't this a pretty sight! check out beearo for more wall art installations Capoeira the beauty of capoeira's fluid movements. damn. wished she could do that too about perth lovely piece of oil at the perth royal show dinner at matsuri, her absolute fav us at freo words of wisdom as always from the fairy shop oysters from kailis, HEAVEN.next time you're looking for fresh affordable seafood in freo, go to kailis at the freo beach more fun at the perth royal showthe best vacations are the ones where you do absolutely nothing. maya prass her favorite designer of the moment.absolutely love the gorgeous prints, fabric and style. about zingara cucina these days, its all about UNavailability that rocks. about 40 bond in NYC ian schrager bringing ARTchitecture.awesome. about erica baby erica. super cute! about new forms of tourism grief tourism.perhaps not something new but definitely more prominent now... the evils of OPERATION SKIP INTERN pre-lunch conversation over MSN...this is what happens when you're trying to avoid playing nanny to an eager beaver intern 5 days a week.trishy says (12:22 PM):let's leave!bel says (12:22 PM):shhhhhhbel says (12:23 PM):i was talking bout lunch with jehil and i saw angela looking at me againtrishy says (12:23 PM):no!bel says (12:23 PM):so i avoided all eye contact, feel damn mean but...trishy says (12:23 PM):HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA, she's sure to ask us anywaybel says (12:23 PM):anyway...leehuang stuck in 2min talk with david...so we wait about 4min more?trishy says (12:23 PM):okiesbel says (12:23 PM):i could see her looking at me waiting for me to ask onlytrishy says (12:24 PM):she ll juz say wru gals gg, can i comeJust as we were keeping it hush, fran shouts across the room, HEY WHERE YOU GUYS GOING FOR LUNCH?franncesca has been added to the conversation.trishy says (12:25 PM):TOO LOUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDtrishy says (12:25 PM):UR DUM!!!franncesca says (12:25 PM):shuddupfranncesca says (12:25 PM):who's dum?trishy says (12:25 PM):U!!!!! ur dumbel says (12:23 PM):i was talking bout lunch with jehil and i saw angela looking at me so i avoided all eye contactfranncesca says (12:25 PM):ohhhhhhhhhhJ * HILL has been added to the conversation.franncesca says (12:25 PM):sorrytrishy says (12:25 PM):ur DUMBfranncesca says (12:25 PM):so how not asking the intern for lunchie lafranncesca says (12:26 PM):trish hates intern HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAfranncesca says (12:26 PM):LIES!trishy says (12:26 PM):LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!trishy says (12:26 PM):LIESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSfranncesca says (12:26 PM):no luvbel says (12:26 PM):so hard to find place at kremas for so many people lah!!!trishy says (12:26 PM):im hungry lets go, bel and i leave firstJ * HILL says (12:26 PM):I go for briefing firsttrishy says (12:26 PM):plan planJ * HILL says (12:26 PM):trish, wait for metrishy says (12:27 PM):why? im hungrytrishy says (12:27 PM):i wanna go NOWbel says (12:27 PM):ok trish i go with you firstbel says (12:27 PM):jehil, you go with LH, fran, we see you at liftfranncesca says (12:27 PM):i wait for jehil lafranncesca says (12:27 PM):u all go chop seatstrishy says (12:27 PM):now laaaafranncesca says (12:27 PM):oh so i goin now ahtrishy says (12:27 PM):how to chop seats for 3 ppl??trishy says (12:27 PM):come nowfranncesca says (12:27 PM):jehil alone, you gonna ask the intern?bel says (12:27 PM):this lunch is named OPERATION SKIP INTERNfranncesca says (12:27 PM):AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHHAHAHHAHAH EVIL BASTARDStrishy says (12:27 PM):HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAfranncesca says (12:27 PM):i love it@trishy says (12:28 PM):bel lafranncesca says (12:28 PM):AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHHAtrishy says (12:28 PM):not mefranncesca says (12:28 PM):bel so meanfranncesca says (12:28 PM):AHAHHAH ure the instigator ah trishtrishy says (12:28 PM):puei! not mebel says (12:28 PM):TRISH we go first?trishy says (12:29 PM):okiesbel says (12:29 PM):fran, you bring LH along? she's with david nowtrishy says (12:29 PM):frans cmg tootrishy says (12:29 PM):nooofranncesca says (12:29 PM):oh so how?franncesca says (12:29 PM):do i come now or later u bitchestrishy says (12:29 PM):juz comeeeeeetrishy says (12:29 PM):NOWWWfranncesca says (12:29 PM):then LH?trishy says (12:29 PM):how to chop seats for 3 ppl??trishy says (12:29 PM):are we talking in circles!trishy says (12:29 PM):LH ll go w JEHILbel says (12:29 PM):i messaged LH already, told her we'll go firstbel says (12:30 PM):bel is walking out NOWtrishy says (12:30 PM):okoktrishy says (12:30 PM):dumb letstrishy has left the conversation.franncesca says (12:30 PM):oh okiefranncesca says (12:30 PM):dammitfranncesca says (12:30 PM):okie byeeeeeeJ * HILL has left the conversation.and it took us 8 minutes to carry out this operation.