But the Miu Miu Nappa Quilted Hobo bag was not as pretty in person as it was in the photo. These are some of the items I saw from their Ion branch that I liked (different colors are available in Ion, images and items are available from Diabro):
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wednesday Lust Focus - more Miu Miu bags
I went to the Miu Miu store last week and checked out the bag that I wanted to buy. I was trying to check how much it costs here and how much I will be saving by buying from either in Europe or in the US. It is definitely around $500 - 600 cheaper to buy from either Diabro or from net-a-porter. Especially from the latter's Europe branch.
But the Miu Miu Nappa Quilted Hobo bag was not as pretty in person as it was in the photo. These are some of the items I saw from their Ion branch that I liked (different colors are available in Ion, images and items are available from Diabro):
But the Miu Miu Nappa Quilted Hobo bag was not as pretty in person as it was in the photo. These are some of the items I saw from their Ion branch that I liked (different colors are available in Ion, images and items are available from Diabro):
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Traditions
It was late but we finally brought out our Christmas tree yesterday. I had the best crooners guiding and inspiring me along as I put on different decorations. Now, the festive season is evident in our house and what a good way to end the last two months of the year.
Can you believe it? It's already November. With all the hardship we've experienced in work, you sometimes lose focus of the things you need to be thankful for.
I am looking forward to filling the bottom of the tree with gifts and make our Christmas tree feel complete.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere I go....
Can you believe it? It's already November. With all the hardship we've experienced in work, you sometimes lose focus of the things you need to be thankful for.
I am looking forward to filling the bottom of the tree with gifts and make our Christmas tree feel complete.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere I go....
Friday, October 30, 2009
Haizzz
I don't know what's wrong with me.
One minute I was just walking down the escalator, my eyes on the platform, trying to see if the train has arrived. Then the next thing I knew, I was falling down the stairs with a loud bang.
I hurt myself again as both my legs were scratched and my right thumb feels like it's broken.
Some people were nice enough to try to help me while a witch of an Ang Mo can't seem to help herself and just burst out laughing. *sigh*
Anyhow, maybe I'm used to it, or maybe I really don't care. I didn't feel ashamed or ruffled by the accident. I feel bad because it was painful but I didn't feel my pride being hurt. Maybe I have no more qualms about falling because I seem to be doing this often. He he.
One minute I was just walking down the escalator, my eyes on the platform, trying to see if the train has arrived. Then the next thing I knew, I was falling down the stairs with a loud bang.
I hurt myself again as both my legs were scratched and my right thumb feels like it's broken.
Some people were nice enough to try to help me while a witch of an Ang Mo can't seem to help herself and just burst out laughing. *sigh*
Anyhow, maybe I'm used to it, or maybe I really don't care. I didn't feel ashamed or ruffled by the accident. I feel bad because it was painful but I didn't feel my pride being hurt. Maybe I have no more qualms about falling because I seem to be doing this often. He he.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
It Is Christmas Time!
Last weekend, I found myself buying several Christmas albums and I can't help but feel a sense of happiness from that simple act. Christmas has always been my favorite holiday and it is no different this year even with the bad experience I had during my birthday.
Tomorrow, Starbucks brings back the peppermint mocha to their stores and I'm glad. I was so disappointed with Starbucks last year when they decided to offer something else. It just wasn't right and it made my Christmas season seem lacking.
So tomorrow, I am hitting one of the Starbucks stores near the office and have myself a Merry Little Christmas. (he he, corny). =P
Saturday, September 26, 2009
The Harsh Cold Reality
We read about it in newspapers and dispassionately listen to similar stories in the news. But I guess when it happens to you, it takes on a different mood, a different color and it comes down like a big dose of harsh cold reality.
I've always felt safe here in Singapore. I've been here more than 7 years and have never experienced anything like it before. So when it did happen to me, I felt like a stranger watching an event unfold to someone else. I felt like a 3rd-party observer who still can't believe it happened.
I was staying at home alone as both my housemates are in Manila on work and/or vacation. As I arrived back in Singapore last Sunday, my sister Mary was on her way back to Manila.
On my last birthday, I celebrated it like any other year. Dinner with family and friends. Nothing exceptional, except for the company. After my birthday dinner/drinks, I took a cab as it was really late and I arrived at our block at barely before midnight. I went up to the 5th floor, took out my keys but before I even tried to open the doors, I noticed our wooden door was broken and splintered. The doors were opened so I went inside and stood at the entrance of the house and found the lights blazing in the living room. I felt cold all over and knew I've been robbed. What's funny was I looked at my desk at the living room and still found my laptop intact so I was a bit confused if there was a robbery.
With panic in my voice, I called my boyfriend, my twin sister and the police in that order. Unable to get my boyfriend, I sent him a 911 message hoping he'll call me as soon as he sees the message. My sister kept me company on the phone as I stood alone, panicked and distraught at the lobby of my building. I managed to call the police and report the incident and kept my sister on the phone again while I wait for the police to arrive.
It was one of the longest night I remember. With the police, I entered the house and realized all my jewelries and watches are gone. Including their boxes. I also noticed my passport missing after a while.
Most of the things that were taken are replaceable. Except for one or two heirlooms that were gifts from my mother and was a gift to her from my grandmother.
I kept on thinking that if I had decided to go home early, either the robbery would have not taken place or they could have still done the deed with me inside or I could have arrived at the time when the robbers were still inside. And I just don't know what would have happened if the latter two happened instead. I also thought about the week before when I was in Manila and my sister Mary was alone in the house on her own.
So in a way, I am thankful because it happened when my sister was not home. Or when no one was there to be harmed. Material things can be replaced but the lives of my loved ones are more important.
Right now it seems like a distant memory but it only happened 3 days ago. I still think about it every now and then but I knew it's futile to feel helpless or feel distraught by it as I don't think I'll get any of the items back.
But it now makes me feel unsafe in a country where I thought a person can live on their own without any worries. I guess that proves once again the usual statement you see outside that says "Low crime does not mean no crime". How true.
What infuriates me is the fact that someone was inside my house rifling though my stuff, violating my personal space. That was more frustrating than losing the material things I lost.
The people who did this to me might have a celebration for getting a lot of things from me but life works in mysterious ways. I still believe in Karma and these people who did this will not have a good life ahead of them in the long run.
Right now, this event just makes me more paranoid and suspicious. I don't want to be affected much by this event but subconsciously, a part of you will always be on the look out, always suspecting things that are not suspect. I won't be paralyzed by this event and make me stop living my life. But I guess I will never take for granted the relative safety that I feel here in Singapore and assume that nothing bad can happen to me. Because it just did when I never thought it would. So again, one needs to remember, "Low crime does not mean no crime."
I've always felt safe here in Singapore. I've been here more than 7 years and have never experienced anything like it before. So when it did happen to me, I felt like a stranger watching an event unfold to someone else. I felt like a 3rd-party observer who still can't believe it happened.
I was staying at home alone as both my housemates are in Manila on work and/or vacation. As I arrived back in Singapore last Sunday, my sister Mary was on her way back to Manila.
On my last birthday, I celebrated it like any other year. Dinner with family and friends. Nothing exceptional, except for the company. After my birthday dinner/drinks, I took a cab as it was really late and I arrived at our block at barely before midnight. I went up to the 5th floor, took out my keys but before I even tried to open the doors, I noticed our wooden door was broken and splintered. The doors were opened so I went inside and stood at the entrance of the house and found the lights blazing in the living room. I felt cold all over and knew I've been robbed. What's funny was I looked at my desk at the living room and still found my laptop intact so I was a bit confused if there was a robbery.
With panic in my voice, I called my boyfriend, my twin sister and the police in that order. Unable to get my boyfriend, I sent him a 911 message hoping he'll call me as soon as he sees the message. My sister kept me company on the phone as I stood alone, panicked and distraught at the lobby of my building. I managed to call the police and report the incident and kept my sister on the phone again while I wait for the police to arrive.
It was one of the longest night I remember. With the police, I entered the house and realized all my jewelries and watches are gone. Including their boxes. I also noticed my passport missing after a while.
Most of the things that were taken are replaceable. Except for one or two heirlooms that were gifts from my mother and was a gift to her from my grandmother.
I kept on thinking that if I had decided to go home early, either the robbery would have not taken place or they could have still done the deed with me inside or I could have arrived at the time when the robbers were still inside. And I just don't know what would have happened if the latter two happened instead. I also thought about the week before when I was in Manila and my sister Mary was alone in the house on her own.
So in a way, I am thankful because it happened when my sister was not home. Or when no one was there to be harmed. Material things can be replaced but the lives of my loved ones are more important.
Right now it seems like a distant memory but it only happened 3 days ago. I still think about it every now and then but I knew it's futile to feel helpless or feel distraught by it as I don't think I'll get any of the items back.
But it now makes me feel unsafe in a country where I thought a person can live on their own without any worries. I guess that proves once again the usual statement you see outside that says "Low crime does not mean no crime". How true.
What infuriates me is the fact that someone was inside my house rifling though my stuff, violating my personal space. That was more frustrating than losing the material things I lost.
The people who did this to me might have a celebration for getting a lot of things from me but life works in mysterious ways. I still believe in Karma and these people who did this will not have a good life ahead of them in the long run.
Right now, this event just makes me more paranoid and suspicious. I don't want to be affected much by this event but subconsciously, a part of you will always be on the look out, always suspecting things that are not suspect. I won't be paralyzed by this event and make me stop living my life. But I guess I will never take for granted the relative safety that I feel here in Singapore and assume that nothing bad can happen to me. Because it just did when I never thought it would. So again, one needs to remember, "Low crime does not mean no crime."
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Bet
Warning! Spoilers ahead.
In season 5 of Boston Legal, there was one episode where Denny chose a bet over Alan's friendship and caused a judge to recommend Alan for disbarment. Alan, who was usually very patient with Denny and all his quirkiness, was so angry that at one point in the episode, he blurted to Denny, "We're done!"
Denny came to him like a little child who made a small mistake expecting to be forgiven. But Alan was really angry and asked him to leave. Denny cannot seem to accept this and told Alan that he must be losing it already. It, meaning his mind. Alan, upon hearing the fear in Denny's voice, overcame his anger and became a consoling friend.
Denny asked Alan what he meant by his statement that they are done. To which Alan answered that their friendship is the type that cannot be broken by one small issue like that.
And it makes you wonder how many friends you have in your life that you can confidently say will accept you even if you've made a mess of yourself. One who would still be there for you in time of crisis even when you have done your worst.
I am glad to say that I do have friends like that, those whom I can depend on. No matter how 'maldita' I might be, they are still there when I call for help. Even after a huge spat, we come together after and realize how funny we were in allowing our pride to get in the way. Of course there are those who you thought will endure but in the end gave up just because and you just shrug because at least you know who your real friends are.
The kind of friendship Denny and Alan have in Boston Legal is definitely ideal that sometimes one would think it is not possible. But I think there are people out there who have an enduring friendship like that. And I'm glad for them. I hope they know how to treasure these kinds of friends.
In season 5 of Boston Legal, there was one episode where Denny chose a bet over Alan's friendship and caused a judge to recommend Alan for disbarment. Alan, who was usually very patient with Denny and all his quirkiness, was so angry that at one point in the episode, he blurted to Denny, "We're done!"
Denny came to him like a little child who made a small mistake expecting to be forgiven. But Alan was really angry and asked him to leave. Denny cannot seem to accept this and told Alan that he must be losing it already. It, meaning his mind. Alan, upon hearing the fear in Denny's voice, overcame his anger and became a consoling friend.
Denny asked Alan what he meant by his statement that they are done. To which Alan answered that their friendship is the type that cannot be broken by one small issue like that.
And it makes you wonder how many friends you have in your life that you can confidently say will accept you even if you've made a mess of yourself. One who would still be there for you in time of crisis even when you have done your worst.
I am glad to say that I do have friends like that, those whom I can depend on. No matter how 'maldita' I might be, they are still there when I call for help. Even after a huge spat, we come together after and realize how funny we were in allowing our pride to get in the way. Of course there are those who you thought will endure but in the end gave up just because and you just shrug because at least you know who your real friends are.
The kind of friendship Denny and Alan have in Boston Legal is definitely ideal that sometimes one would think it is not possible. But I think there are people out there who have an enduring friendship like that. And I'm glad for them. I hope they know how to treasure these kinds of friends.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Border's Sale at Expo
I endured the long travel from Yew Tee to expo to go to the Border's sale. It was advertising books from $3 onwards.
There were a few people but not so much that you're forced to walk in little steps due to the crowd. It was just enough for one to browse through the different books they are offering without feeling too crowded.
However, I was disappointed with the books they are selling. There was just nothing interesting. Well, there were a few books that I would have been interested in buying if I didn't have them yet. So I felt so frustrated that I travelled that long for almost nothing.
I did end up buying 2 books, both of which I could do without but I figured it's cheap so might as well take the opportunity.
The only good thing that came out of that visit is that they were offering 3 additional months for renewal of their membership. As my membership was just about to expire this August, it was a very good deal as I now have a new expiry of November 2010.
I did end up buying a lot not in the Border's sale but in the Metro sale a few rooms down. I realized belatedly that there was a Harvey Norman's sale as well but by that time my hands were already full and there's no more space for anything else.
I just wish though that there were more books for sale.
There were a few people but not so much that you're forced to walk in little steps due to the crowd. It was just enough for one to browse through the different books they are offering without feeling too crowded.
However, I was disappointed with the books they are selling. There was just nothing interesting. Well, there were a few books that I would have been interested in buying if I didn't have them yet. So I felt so frustrated that I travelled that long for almost nothing.
I did end up buying 2 books, both of which I could do without but I figured it's cheap so might as well take the opportunity.
The only good thing that came out of that visit is that they were offering 3 additional months for renewal of their membership. As my membership was just about to expire this August, it was a very good deal as I now have a new expiry of November 2010.
I did end up buying a lot not in the Border's sale but in the Metro sale a few rooms down. I realized belatedly that there was a Harvey Norman's sale as well but by that time my hands were already full and there's no more space for anything else.
I just wish though that there were more books for sale.
Friday, July 10, 2009
It's All About Lenses
Santa is a bit early this year as I received two new lenses. And it's not even my birthday yet!
This lens' 2.8 aperture makes it easy to take pictures even with low light. And the macro allows me to go as near as I want and still get a great shot. I love this lens a lot!
18-50mm f2.8 EX DC Macro HSM
I have yet to use this lens but I've seen photos taken with it. No matter how far the subject is, the photo stays clear and crisp. Can't wait to use it.
18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
I wonder how much I need to squint and pray to get this one:
30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM
Ba-Be-Bi-Bo-Bu
Perlas na bilog
Huwag tutulog-tulog
Sabihin sa akin kaagad ang sagot
Ba-Be-Bi-Bo-Bu
This lens' 2.8 aperture makes it easy to take pictures even with low light. And the macro allows me to go as near as I want and still get a great shot. I love this lens a lot!
18-50mm f2.8 EX DC Macro HSM
I have yet to use this lens but I've seen photos taken with it. No matter how far the subject is, the photo stays clear and crisp. Can't wait to use it.
18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
I wonder how much I need to squint and pray to get this one:
30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM
Ba-Be-Bi-Bo-Bu
Perlas na bilog
Huwag tutulog-tulog
Sabihin sa akin kaagad ang sagot
Ba-Be-Bi-Bo-Bu
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Interview 101
I've been doing a lot of interviews lately and I've observed a few things that interviewees should be aware of:
Anyhow, these are just some of the things I've observed during our marathon interviews. These are probably something everyone knows already but sometimes it's good to be reminded. =)
- Don't be arrogant. There's confidence and then there's plain arrogance. No matter how good you think you are, don't think you're a God. Remember that during an interview, you are trying to get the interviewer to like you not dislike you. And yes, we can tell the difference between being confident and arrogant.
- Don't oversell yourself. Yes, we know you can do anything if you want to. But don't oversell yourself that you're almost coming off as begging. You should be confident enough to know that you can win the interviewers off through your answers and attitude during the interview.
- Don't put items in your resume that you cannot explain. And read your resume before an interview. It's funny how some do not recall some of the items in their resume. If you cannot explain your experience on a specific item, it will make us doubt everything else in the resume and assume that you're just making it up.
- Pace yourself when answering. Don't talk like you're being chased by a thousand lions. Remember we need to understand what you are saying and talking like a machine gun might not be a good idea.
- Place yourself in an area with good reception. It doesn't give a good impression if you continuously ask the interviewers to repeat the question. 'Uhm. Can you repeat that again? I don't get you.'
Anyhow, these are just some of the things I've observed during our marathon interviews. These are probably something everyone knows already but sometimes it's good to be reminded. =)
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