When I have an interview coming up, friends and family would usually advise, ‘Just be yourself and you will ace it!’. Yes, it is very important to let our true personality shine in front of a future employer. After all, we would not want to be faking it throughout our career because it can get [...]
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The gems Down Under
The holiday season is just around the corner and if you don’t have plans yet, why not head on down to Australia for some sun, sea, sand and a whole lot more? Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when Australia is mentioned, is Sydney. Heck, some of us even think that Sydney is [...]
A Tale of Superstitions
Picture courtesy of Dan Edwards When it is qing ming, otherwise none as the Chinese All Souls Day, many parents would advise their children to stay indoors when the sun has set. This is because, some believe that wandering outside at night on that day, would lead to unfortunate encounters with spirits. I cannot guarantee [...]
Who is paying?
Picture courtesy of Tombr e So far, everything is perfect: we are having a blast, he keeps making me laugh with his witty jokes, and I just found out that we both love watching Entourage ! After a few minutes, he suggested that we leave and then came the moment I dread. He called for [...]
Movie Review: Hairspray
Finally, the much anticipated musical of the year is now out in the cinemas! When a friend of mine, a HUGE John Travolta fan, told me she wanted to watch this movie, i agreed simply because i love watching movies at the cinema. But i have to say, i was not really expecting much (maybe [...]
Professional Love
Picture courtesy of wagg66 Most of us spend at about a third of our entire life working, or at the office. That means seeing the same colleagues for at least 8 hours a day and 5 days a week. Hence, it is only normal if the office somehow turns into the modern day matchmaking [...]
Stand on your own feet
Picture courtesy of siewlian Decades ago, Malaysia was put under the ruling of the Japanese and the British and I am sure many of our grandparents will tell us that those days are not exactly the best times in their lives. Fortunately, after much effort and persuasion, our country was finally granted its independence [...]
Somebody’s Watching YOU!
I remember back in the days when mIRC was the IT thing, once in a while, I would play a prank on any random chatter by pretending to be someone of a different identity. And because instant messaging is a non face-to-face form of communication (excluding webcam-ing), everyone can be anyone. Then it occurred to [...]
Walking down the aisle of trouble
Picture courtesy of rovaro “Will you marry me?” is probably one of the most famous questions many of us are waiting to answer yes to. Heck, some of us already have our secret fantasies about how the wedding gown will look like, where the wedding will be and who will be invited. Although a marriage [...]
It is the brand that matters!
When there is a talk about students, the issue that often surfaces is the paper chase. Now, being Malaysians, whether you are a student or not, there is a new type of chase in town: the brand chase. Picture courtesy of emsago
I have confidence in me!
Picture courtesy of rdyer You are at a party, looking glamorous and ready to mingle. However, something inside of you is pulling you back. This “something” is telling you that you are not pretty enough, and that people in the party are not interested in getting to know boring you. The truth is, most probably [...]
A Mouthful of Indulgences
Picture courtesy of matchstick Some people “eat to live” while some “live to eat”. Guess which category do most Malaysians fall in? Although we do not go to the extreme extent of eating until our health deteriorates, most of us do have a passion to satisfy our taste buds. Big or small, young or old, [...]
Marley & Me
Marley & Me by John Grogan If you love dogs, or have a dog of your own, then this book about the “life and love with the world’s worst dog” will surely make your day. Marley & Me is an account inspired by real-life experiences shared between the author, John Grogan, and his Labrador retriever [...]
A Child Called ‘It’
A Child Called ‘It’ by Dave Pelzer UK’s Mail On Sunday described this story as one that “cannot fail to move” and it is very true indeed. A Child Called ‘It’ is a story of Dave Pelzer’s abusive childhood that stirred my emotions with every chapter that I read. In this memoir, Pelzer shared with [...]
