It is my dream... to be filthy rich

It's not easy being a nerd!!! It's like telling Miss Lohan to fucking stop taking sickies and start working hard so that she can maintain her cocaine addiction. I've been homebound for 2 weeks and I finished so much uni work I am starting to feel sorry for myself.

PLAY - the key to happiness. Right? You bet! But right now I have goals I want to accomplish and so I have to be patient... good things never come easily.

I'm thinking of starting my own business back in KL approximately a year after I graduate. It's my dream... to be filthy rich... or is it my dad's? I can't remember anymore. Anyway, it's either gonna be a small Japanese cafe/restaurant or a small clothing shop. So I've given myself a project to create a 'Book of Ideas' in which I will take photos, make notes, jot ideas and what not of the shops in Melbourne that interest me. These are the steps:

1. Take a photo of the general outlook of the shop.
2. Note down the menu or types of clothing the shop sells.
3. Note down the price.
4. Note down what's special about the shop.
5. Draw a rough floorplan of the shop.
6. Give personal comment.

I know it's not very professional, but it's a start I guess.

I need D&G

I'm cognisant of the fact that people in this world depend on each other to survive. For instance, I need D&G to manufacture more of those floral underwears as much as D&G needs my money to produce more of them. Another example, you need the company of your friend as much as s/he needs your company. Even so, I've never thought that the breadth of such dependancy on another person can be so substantial.

You know, I always say that no one need another person to live. That conception may not be infallible after all.

As you know, Chan left today after having stayed here for about 5 or so weeks. We hung out 24/7 during the time he was here. Good or bad, we kind of got used to each other. Days were planned in accordance to what we wanted to do. This afternoon was the first time since weeks that I came back to a vacanted home. I felt depressed and afraid; something I hate to admit to but it's true.

Now I understand why people get married. It may be because married couples want their relationships legally and socially recognised but, I think, the paramount reason may be because deep inside, they need certainty that their partner will be waiting for them when they get home from work each day.

Troubled shopper

I have an addictive personality. It's not surprising I can't control myself. First it was piano. I own 90% of the entire Romantic period repertoire. After that, it was gambling. Tennis was next, and followed by gym. Now it's shopping.

Basically, there are two type of shoppers. There are those who buy what they can afford, and then there are those who shop until they are in debt. I am a combination of both. As an illustration, Chan and I went to South Yarra yesterday.

I think when you have to wear your friend's shirt and your sister's cardigan, it's a definite sign that you need to get new clothes. This picture was taken at a restaurant where we had bruch. I ordered a chicken burger. It was the best chicken burger I've ever tasted. Melt cheese, fresh chicken fillet, homemade sauce... yum~. Anyway, the first thing I bought was Mario Badescu's Seaweed Night Cream from Kit; something I could afford. Maria Badescu has a very thorough and effective skincare range at a reasonable price. I like its Seaweed Night Cream, Silver Powdwer and Lip Wax.

After that we went Dakota and I bought this Trovata shirt plus a flipflop; something I could barely afford. Dakota is still on Sale, up to 60% off! Oh and everything on the rack at Cactus Jam, QV is now 50% off! After spending an hour or so at South Yarra we came back to the city and went browsing at Myer. They have D&G at Myer now! I bought the D&G tee that I shouldn't have; something I couldn't afford. This seems to be the circle I go through everything I go (window) shopping. Argh ~ I need to find myself some cheaper addictions to get hooked on.

Random Facts

Recommendation: Hainanese Chicken Rice from Malaysian Oriental Wok at The Causeway to Little Collin Street.

Fact: Drugs don't just transform you from an ugly duckling into a swan. It also helps you rebuild a career.

Photo from Fashionologie. Kate Moss in LV's 2006 Fall campaign.

My favourite song at the moment: Faster Kill Pussycat by Oakenfold featuring Brittany Murphy, Hip Hop Mix.

Book I plan to read next: Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger.

New look: I totally dig this military look - Justine TImberlake.


Photo from Style.

My Super Laxatives

Tease and laugh at me all you want but I've decided to be a nerd this semester. So far, I'm right on track. I attended every lecture except for two; which clashed with my two other subject, so I'll have to listen to them online. It is refreshing to see young and innocent (sexually) first year students, eager to learn and experiment... HA~. Little do they know, education doesn't equate to wealth. Education only means 'pay us for information... and oh, choose what information you want carefully because they are non-refundable'.

Tonight a friend and I went to have Korean food at this Korean restaurant on La Trobe Street for dinner. They used to have a very limited menu but they've added more things now. We weren't actually hungry but we sure feasted like we were. We had a soup, BBQ chicken and a whole plate of fried chicken - Korean style. I was very full afterwards, but if you have seen the dictionary I wrote, 'full' only means 'okay, to desserts now'. We then headed to Max Brenner and had these chocolate drinks called Mint Swirl, and ice-cream. Very fatty? Well, why would I worry about getting fat when my dad sells laxatives? Excruciating stomach ache? That's not gonna stop me! I've been taking since I was 12!

Photo from Yahoo! After dinner and dessert, we went to watch My Super Ex-Girlfriend. It's a comedy about a superhero, G-Girl (Uma Thurma) who gets dumped by her boyfriend (Luke Wilson). G-Girl is needy, dependant and a bit of a psychotic woman who, unlike Superman and Batman who fight to save the world, uses her power to torment her ex-boyfriend. I thought it was funny, but not funny enough. I give it a 6 out of 10.

I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY! If I were to have a supernatural power, I want it to be 'invisibility'.

Marry me

I want to hold a party where people shower me with gifts, jewelries and monies. I want people to envy me as I take a step into the 'next chapter of my life'. I want to get married!

It was an emotional overflow day yesterday. I went to my friend, Jack's, 4th wedding party. He had one in Hong Kong, China and Japan. I was under-dressed. Jack said that party was semi-formal to formal, but if you have seen my wardrobe you would know not to invite me to any event that requires formal attire. I'll post some pictures from that party when I have them.

Anyway, to see two individuals, united and living as one, I must say was quite inspirational. It's a B-R-A-V-E thing to do when you think of all the responsibilities and obligations that come with a marriage. Umm... come to think of it, I think I don't want to get married.

When I got this following picture from my friend, I thought, 'God gave this woman those ugly teeth but I am sure it's her mom who gave her that hideous haircut.' Then I was told who she is, and I was like 'OMFG... NO FUCKING WAY!', but see if you can guess who this was:

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That was, now international supermodel, Miss Moss. I used to like her rockchick/drugfucked-inspired modelling personality but now I admire her for being dare enough to have dreams:

Photo from Style.

I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY! Ugly people's dreams come true too.

Japanese Toilet Prank

Caution: Public toilets in Japan are dangerous.

I am not as normal as I look

According to the How Normal Are you quiz, I am only 40% normal. What does that tell you? I haven't reach the plateau of weirdness and there is still room for improvement. The quiz also said that: 'While some of your behavior is quite normal... other things you do are downright strange. You've got a little of your freak going on but you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself.' I think that is a very true description of me. Ha ~ it's not unknown to me that I am weird anyway. Afterall, it has long been confirmed by birth mom who said, 'Aiyo Yit Haur (John), why are you so weird hah ~?' haha. I would rather be myself and be eccentric, than be normal and like everyone else. I DESPISE NORMAL PEOPLE.

I went for haircut at the same place on Tuesday. I am not very pleased with it. I requested the same haircut I had from a Top Stylist this time, instead of the Art Director I had last month, and I understand why the latter charges more. This Top Stylist wore a pair of skinny jeans that looked old and baggy. His slimfit shirt (supposedly) was too small, exposing his protruding tummy. And don't you hate hairdresser who tries to sell you hair products? I know I do! Mine tried to sell me a whole shampoo and conditioning, and styling range after I'd told him that, 'Yep, I've got everything.' Anyway, I am still trying to get that 'Cactus Jam' look and it's coming along quite well.

Popcorn... I mean quiz
#1 Do I like Dsquared this season? Not really. Everything about it is boring. And those ugly... ugly shoes that only devil knows how to make.

#2 Who do I like this season? Prada, Junya Watanabe and Kim Jones.

#3 What is fashion supposed to do? Anything other than to scare people.

Haute Couture: Christian Dior F/W 06.07.

I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY! I don't care who wins the Henin-Hardanne and Mauresmo Wimbledon final as long as it's not Henin-Hardanne.

A weekend in Sydney

Friday

Krispy Kreme, the King of the Donut Kingdom. The first thing Chan and I did was to get two dozens of the original glazed one.

You can never get enough of the good stuff? I bet to defer! No matter how much I love sweets and how much they love me back, comsuming 10 donuts in two days was just too much. In the end, we had 10 each and donated the last four to the cleaning lady.

After we checked in at a hotel somewhere near George Street, we went to have dinner at Wagamama. I highly recommend the Chicken Tama Rice. It has grilled chicken, mushrooms etc... Just so that you know, there is a newly-opened Wagamama at the corner of Flinders Lane and Exhibition Street, Melbourne.

After dinner, we went to watch the 9:20pm Superman Returns. Superman Fashion Tip #1 - Transform yourself from being 'just a guy' to someone 'everyone needs in their lives' simply by not wearing specticles and get a chin implant.

Saturday

When I woke up around 9 something, I received a day-ruining sms from Darren saying - 'How did Sugiyama do it!?' I sent a sms back asking what happened. I didn't get the chance to watch any tennis on Friday night because of the movie so I didn't know what happened in the Sugiyama match. Nor did I know that she was playing Hingis. However, since it is Darren's aim in life to make me sad and cry, and he knows that I like, love and adore Hingis, so I kinda guessed Hingis must had lost to Sugiyama. Even so, having it confirmed in his next sms was just as depressing as if I found out the news myself. Basically, I was so shocked and moody after that I was sorry that Chan had to be around me.

Anyhow, remember how I said having a good haircut is a great mood enhancer? Did you know that shopping has the same effect? We saw this MUST HAVE brown grandpa rectangular travel case by Adidas but it's $900!

We found Kate Moss' favourite Demeter Tomato frangrance. I got one in Devils Food scent and Chan got one in Tomato and one in Grass. I got one and Chan got two, how uncommon (note sarcasm). For example, last week I got ONE cute Aussiebum underwear I mentioned a while back:

and he got... umm FIVE!

Anyway, we had dinner twice that night! At this Taiwanese restaurant in Chinatown, we had minced beef that tasted like durian and dumplings that tasted like salty rubbers. So we decided to stop by at KFC on the way back to the hotel. Around 12am we went to check out a nearby club, MS. Did you know, for some reason, clubs in Sydney have poker machines!? On the way there, I ran into my friend Yap Yong Kiat from Malaysia whom I hadn't seen for 2-3 years. We have known each other since we were 7 years old. He came to Sydney to study 4 years ago I think. We were going to catch up for coffee and stuff, but I was only there for a few days and couldn't find the time. Next time, I promise.

Sunday

On Sunday, we went to the CQ, Opera House and Darling harbour to take some photos.

Then I had the most expensive fish and chips I ever had in my life.

After lunch, we went to Kinokuniya and I bought a book called 'In the miso soup' by Ryu Murakami (translated by Ralph McCathy).

Photo from Amazon.

I spent the entire afternoon reading it. It's really an interesting read! Just to get you as excited as I am, near the end of Chapter 2, the murderer asked the main character to penetrate a dead woman's vagina. He refused and the murderer used an ear he cut off off another victim and pushed it into the dead woman's vagina. The ear got stucked half way because she was wearing a tampon. HA!