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HELLO!

Posted by Jules on August 25, 2009

Just dropping a few random notes about my trip hehe.

It’s been really cold for the past week, especially today since it was raining heavily. My hair has only been washed twice for the past week :P Cause it’s THAT cold, that I didn’t sweat, therefore no grease, no grime, no dandruff. And therefore, unneccesary to wash my hair everyday like I do back home in dusty, hot and humid KL. Also, I don’t think I can take being in cold weather like this! Since it’s so cold, my skin has quickly gone dry from being in the dry cold wind so much. So bad, I only wash my face with clear water without cleanser, and that’s enough to make my skin feel dry and tight. Plus my skin problem, my sensitive skin rashes up when it gets too cold. Also I just discovered that I get brain freeze type of headache being in the cold wind too much. In fact, I get it quite easily, and it’s kinda hard to avoid when the weather changes so suddenly and the wind comes from every direction. Oh, as much as I love the look of being in winter clothes (layers, jacket, long scarf, hat, gloves, etc), it also feels kind of clumsy to be in such bulky clothes all the time. And I have to admit, it does get a little tiresome to be needing so many layers of clothing just to keep warm. Sure, the heat in KL gets really irritating at times, but now that I think of it… Maybe I prefer that than being cold like this. My hands are forever cold since I’ve been here. And I always need to think about what to wear to keep warm each day. Still, I could never get warm enough! KL nights of 30degrees sure beats Melbourne winter nights of 7degrees anytime!

However, I’m liking the friendliness of the locals here. They’re pretty much laidback in all they do. The standards of friendliness of the staff in the shops and restaurants are great! “Hello, how are you? How’s your week been?” Things like that, as though they know you personally. They ask you if you need help with anything, then you say that you’re fine, and they’ll go away doing other stuff. Unlike KL, the promoters just follow you around as you browse the shop, and they won’t say a single word. Even if they do, it’s normally not even the right things lol. What I like most about the Aussies is that nobody cares shit about what you look like or what you wear. Back in kepoh KL, you get labelled for what you look like or what you wear. Have I even mentioned about how safe it feels to be walking in the streets here without the fear of being mugged or snatched? The crime rate is so much lower compared to KL.

Yup, so those are the pros and cons, right? There’s one thing which is in the middle, I can’t decide whether it’s a pro or con. There are lots of stylish fashions here which I love. The prices are quite reasonable too, in AU$. If you were to compare dollar to ringgit, then it’s considered pretty cheap. I mean, a printed singlet for $20? Let’s say we take that same figure and see it as RM20. I’ll buy that! (in fact I did buy that lol). Inexpensive, right? That is, until you convert it to the actual value according to the currency rate. Approximately RM60 for that $20 top. Now THAT is kind of expensive! Cause I earn in RM but I shop in AU$… As opposed to if I actually earn in $ and spend in $. But that’s a totally different story lol. Gahhh I’m broke!

Cause I spent about $160 in a cool shop called Supre :P You do the math on how much I spent in RM lol.

Oh btw, I’ve been eating meals in their big portions and finishing what’s on the plate like nobody’s business. I’m already beginning to feel the pounds piling on. I’m SO gonna go home as a chubby Jules :P Back to street jam to shake it off!

Posted under Happenings, Holidays

Hello~!

Posted by Jules on August 19, 2009

Hey everyone! Can’t type long, just sending my regards and love to everyone back at home :D I’ve safely arrived in Melbourne last night. And it’s COLD. To the locals it’s quite warm already, but I don’t care what they say, it’s still COLD, bitch :P Lol… Ok, that’s all I have time to blog for now, til the next time :D

Posted under Greetings, Holidays

Counting down~!

Posted by Jules on August 15, 2009

Yeeehaa! In exactly 3 more days around this hour, I’ll be checking in at the airport already for our flight to Melbourne :D I’m excited mainly cause it’s the first family holiday in almost 10 years! And it’s gonna be in Melbourne! And I’m seeing my siblings again! It’s a family reunion in a different country from home! And this is the first non-sunny holiday for me! (come to think of it, everyone in the family has experienced winter in different countries except for me, boo!)

Looking forward to experience the cold weather. And the sightseeing and visiting places. And family time. And the night life. Aaand the ridiculous amount of food we’re gonna have. I’m so gonna put on weight and come back chubby lol. My brother showed a long list of itenary on webcam, and boy do we have a full schedule! (I wonder if I’ll have time to meet up with WeyMin). But he won’t tell us what’s on the list! Suprise la konon. Suspense!! Horse-riding? Vineyards? Great Ocean Road? Phillip Island? Snow-capped mountain? Shopping??? XD

But oh, all the things I’ll miss in KL! The warm tropical sun! Lol… My personal time in my room. Facebooking all day long (:P). Hanging out with my besties. Watching my pretty fishies. And most of all, being in my darling’s arms… But it’s ok, time flies. 2 weeks will pass quickly and soon enough I’ll be home, happy with my long-awaited well-needed holiday :D

Posted under Holidays, Thoughts & Feelings

Confessions

Posted by Jules on August 12, 2009

I realised something recently.

Previously, weekdays are just all about work, and the occasional after-work dinner plans, and nothing else. Pretty much routine. And although I’m always online on weeknights as usual, but I was lonely and bored, even a little bit sad. Sure, I have great family and friends, but night time at home feels like such a personal time. And though I do enjoy relaxing at home, can’t help but feel a little lonely sometimes. Furthermore, I tend to get a little emotional during the night lol. I guess I’m not the type of girl who would remain single for a long time, despite intending to do so after the big break up earlier this year… cause I like to have someone, you know? Just having a special someone to give me the attention and shower me with affection (nice rhyme lol).

However, after all that I’ve been through during my entire love life, I guess my heart has gotten… harder and colder? I’m still a pretty emotional person, I think. But much less compared to before. For one, I don’t cry as easily as I used to. I do feel sadness in my heart when shit happens, but I just couldn’t cry when I guarantee for sure, that previously, I would’ve shed a million tears, sometimes for no good reason. I guess… when you get hurt in love, your heart breaks, and heals again, but with a strong barrier. Not as soft and vulnerable like it has been before.

Yup, I’ve been on several dates with different guys this year. But although I enjoyed the attention, my heart was not quite opened to be given out to another again. Too much hurt and disappointment has made me extra cautious about giving my heart to another, despite how much I may care for that person. However…

Lately I realised that… My weekdays and nights are not the same anymore. I receive SMSes from a certain someone all day long, and in between sometimes a call or 2 too. Everytime I hang up, I find myself with a silly little smile on my face and I couldn’t stop smiling. Absolutely genuine smiles! I look forward to get online at night now because we have our nightly Skype sessions. That’s as close as we can get, being so far apart. Just talking, watching on webcam, showing off the fishies, playing MSN games, etc etc… I truly enjoy every moment of it :) to the point that I sleep late simply because I don’t want the night to end just like that.

I think I can say that… I’m ready to give out my heart again, as I believe I have found someone trustworthy enough who would take care of it like it was made of gold. Although I must admit that I’m not sure if I could love someone else as much as I had loved before, but I’m willing to learn to love again as much as I could possibly can. I need to totally let go of the past, and give the present and the future a chance. I never thought I would actually meet someone new who would give me such a great feeling again, and I thank the stars that fate has brought us together.

We’ve been together for exactly 1 month now. Life feels good to be falling in love again :) Thank you, Rays, for loving me… You make me feel very happy!

Posted under Thoughts & Feelings

What a week!

Posted by Jules on August 9, 2009

OMG, I’m so tired. It’s a Sunday and I was at the office the whole day today. Not exactly to work, but to help out with some stock problem. So yeah, I was unpicking the bottom hem of 4 cartons of ladies tops. Gah… It was not difficult because interlock stitches are easy to remove, but damn it was tedious like hell. Got back pain from sitting for so long >.<

Rays came over to have dinner with me ^^ Though tired, I was happy to be able to spend a little bit of time with him. We didn’t get much time together this weekend at all. Only could squeeze in a bit of dinner time… Sigh! Office is my second home. I actually spend more time in the office with my colleagues than I do at home or outside with boyfriend, family and besties! Especially lately. Crap…

Will I get to rest a little bit this coming week? I kinda doubt it. Especially since it’s my “last” week at work before my long holiday. Melbourne, yippee! I’m skipping street jam classes for the whole month, cause I’ll be away for 2 weeks soon, and I was sick last week, so might as well. However I’m upset for missing last week’s class cause they did “Shake” by Yin Yang Twins. OMG I love that song!!! I saw the video of the class and it was AWESOME! Grrr must must watch the video a million times and learn it!

Posted under Dance, Rants & Whines

*Coughs*

Posted by Jules on August 5, 2009

What a timing… I’m flying off the Melbourne in 2 weeks and I fell sick =_= Was on MC yesterday due to a normal flu. Had a slight fever the night before, so I thought I’d better be safe and get myself checked. I’m lazy to blog about my clinic experience of waiting for more than an hour… Cause I’m feeling really blur right now as side effects from the medicine kicking in… Zzz…

On another note, I’m booked from September to December to participate in Pipit’s designer market again. Will prepare a banner soon! So that you all can mark the dates on your calenders :D

Posted under Uncategorized

Another one :D

Posted by Jules on August 3, 2009

Omg I just got another new fishy… Gift from Rays again hehe ^^ Went to Betta Sunday today and saw so many special types of bettas! So I got a black copper dragon (apparently, but he also got some kinda coloured tint, kinda redish or greenish or something… Aaaaanyway, no name for him yet. So meanwhile here’s a photo introduction first. Lookie!

Edit: I name him Zodiac :D

Posted under Pets

Please stand up!

Posted by Jules on August 1, 2009

Alright now, I’ve been getting comments and “advises” on this blog regarding my relationship with Rays. On my spambox and also post comments. I’m beginning to wonder if they’re all the same person, and who the hell are they?? Visitor, Kits, J, Fish, Lim.

I’m flattered that I actually have readers following my blog, but I just find it strange that I get so much feedback only when I started talking about my new love. Why is this? Thanks for your concern, but do I know you? No wait, I think the correct question would be, do you know me? Have u read everything from my blog dated back since 2004 to know enough about my love life and actually advise me? No, I don’t think so. What’s worse, I actually suspect that you are someone I actually know. Because, what a coincedence, he got verbally harrassed by a stranger on MSN.

So please don’t be a coward. Grow some balls and just show yourself. Talk to us in our faces and stop hiding around being anonymously chicken.

Thanks for reading.

Posted under Rants & Whines