This is one rare post close to midnight.
It's been loads hectic, with my accounts ressurecting at the same time. I'm running around for an ice-cream launch, a free zone management and a property company. What a combi. Sounds, so non- typical.
Everything seems to be happening at the same time, with afterwork recceing of suitable places to hold events, gosh, i'm doubling up as an events person. Used to do it with choco, but now I get to do it with ice cream. Mind the lingo, I have colleagues (you know who you are =), and maybe bosses! or the stumbling upon of clients, like what they mention on Voldermort - he-who-must -not -be -mentioned.
Hahaha.....
I've got a thought though - it's been bugging me.
There's been 2 deaths/ 3 deaths that i know of, whom I know of ..wait it's four deaths now in less than 2 weeks.
The youngest being an 18 year old which I featured in one of my photo shoots. Never made the connection till I read back on the parents signature form which I got her to sign - and I realised the name in the newspaper column which they wrote about on her - matched the full name on the piece of paper she wrote for me.
Two others being the older generations in my church, with one dying on his wife's shoulder and uttering " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race"....and another, ....I'm not too sure how. But peacefully I'm sure. Makes me realise how the older "foggies" as I may affectionately know them as, they request ALL the old hymns and songs which are so not easy to play, and I absolutely do not like to play.
Sardonistic, or rather - morbid as I may sound, I'll play to the best of my abilities, especially hymns as of now, since realistically, every visit to church could be their last! And the least that I could do is to be God's vessel of playing some really nice, pleasant hymns - though most times, I like to funk it up a wee bit with some weird timings & jazz chords!
Catch all those singing with some off guard, non- conforming beats!
Another death would be one of my friend's father. I haven't had the opportunity to send my condolences, but I want to get around doing it. I'm sorry to hear about your dad's death, if you're reading this...
Being busy keeps one in denial about death doesn't it?
.......
-jade-
ps: On a lighter note, some photos of Al & Me when we did a facial in Adelaide. =) DIY!
Monday, November 14, 2005
Friday, October 14, 2005
Post Mortem on Ballet: Six Months After
It's been almost six months since I started ballet. Perhaps, even less.
I couldn't touch the floor in April. But now I can.
I couldn't get my body to do things that I wanted it to do - eg: balance more, get that muscle to pull in that way, this way. But now, I kinda get the hang of it.
I was almost afraid of ballet, given the bad experiences I had at my initial trial class at FAB. The teacher there was only interested in finishing the class, going through the motions which I absolutely detest.
I like creativity, free movement and most of all - self expression.
Good thing is that I made two good friends through ballet. Sarah, my partner in crime in dance. She's fresh too! And Staphanie, the dance teacher!
It's been fun going to ballet, though we can't get some of the advanced steps, and my releve is still "loose", as in, I bend my legs instead of straightening it to give the illusion of super long legs.
But I realise that I need to push myself even more.
I find myself laxing. Where has that 'kiasu' side of me gone to?
We're set to take the exam next year. That should be a great push.
Can't wait to go on pointe, but only get to do that if we get our basics correct =)
Else, I'm enjoying the ride.
One of the list of things which I wanted to do all my life.
More updates soon.
-jade-
I couldn't touch the floor in April. But now I can.
I couldn't get my body to do things that I wanted it to do - eg: balance more, get that muscle to pull in that way, this way. But now, I kinda get the hang of it.
I was almost afraid of ballet, given the bad experiences I had at my initial trial class at FAB. The teacher there was only interested in finishing the class, going through the motions which I absolutely detest.
I like creativity, free movement and most of all - self expression.
Good thing is that I made two good friends through ballet. Sarah, my partner in crime in dance. She's fresh too! And Staphanie, the dance teacher!
It's been fun going to ballet, though we can't get some of the advanced steps, and my releve is still "loose", as in, I bend my legs instead of straightening it to give the illusion of super long legs.
But I realise that I need to push myself even more.
I find myself laxing. Where has that 'kiasu' side of me gone to?
We're set to take the exam next year. That should be a great push.
Can't wait to go on pointe, but only get to do that if we get our basics correct =)
Else, I'm enjoying the ride.
One of the list of things which I wanted to do all my life.
More updates soon.
-jade-
Bisexual Me & Indian gods
Yes.
You read the headings correctly. My company decided to tailor each of us associates a suit, given that my boss insisted that we dress better,therefore it would start with each of us owning a decent suit.
The tailor, a supposed Mr Shiva (and mind you, isn't that supposed to be the name of a god?), well - he did something pretty miracalous for me.
He created an artificial crotch for me.
Mr Shiva @ demi god originates from the old school Sparksman's Shop and decided to come out on his own to make his own cash. He's one smooth talker, with slinky hairdo, bright-Darlie smile and always manages to convince you to go for the most expensive cloth, even when you don't need it.
Anyway, I tailor made a high waisted pants, and somehow, with the second fitting round - when I actually sit down - I have a CROTCH ! It's the guy pants " zip" that sticks out so obvious, that I simply can't wear it to a clients meeting, lest they think I'm BI!
No offense to BI's but I'm straight out all the way - a girl!
Not to mention, that I tailormade a long coat - something like the trenchcoat style. If you notice Zara's designs, it's supposed to be rather elegant looking, sharp but still feminine with cut in waist and all - but I look like a MAN when I wear it!
There goes my respect for any demigods in general - Shiva to that effect.
But somehow, to the credit of worshipping Hindu's with Deepavali around the corner, Annalakshimi still gives me a good impression, especially with the vegetarian restaurant in Mid Valley which serves DA BEST, most tasty, spread of vegetarian.
You get your fresh yogurt, that tantalizing dried chilli (hot to the core!), mixed spice rice, ladoo, just right texture kinda dhal, vegetarian curry - anything that suits the Indian banana leaf streak in you!
And best of all - we PAY what we want to PAY.
There's no fixed ceiling or floor price, it's what you want to give, as a contribution at the end of the day.
Check it out here: http://www.midvalley.com.my/shop/annalakshmi.html
-jade-
You read the headings correctly. My company decided to tailor each of us associates a suit, given that my boss insisted that we dress better,therefore it would start with each of us owning a decent suit.
The tailor, a supposed Mr Shiva (and mind you, isn't that supposed to be the name of a god?), well - he did something pretty miracalous for me.
He created an artificial crotch for me.
Mr Shiva @ demi god originates from the old school Sparksman's Shop and decided to come out on his own to make his own cash. He's one smooth talker, with slinky hairdo, bright-Darlie smile and always manages to convince you to go for the most expensive cloth, even when you don't need it.
Anyway, I tailor made a high waisted pants, and somehow, with the second fitting round - when I actually sit down - I have a CROTCH ! It's the guy pants " zip" that sticks out so obvious, that I simply can't wear it to a clients meeting, lest they think I'm BI!
No offense to BI's but I'm straight out all the way - a girl!
Not to mention, that I tailormade a long coat - something like the trenchcoat style. If you notice Zara's designs, it's supposed to be rather elegant looking, sharp but still feminine with cut in waist and all - but I look like a MAN when I wear it!
There goes my respect for any demigods in general - Shiva to that effect.
But somehow, to the credit of worshipping Hindu's with Deepavali around the corner, Annalakshimi still gives me a good impression, especially with the vegetarian restaurant in Mid Valley which serves DA BEST, most tasty, spread of vegetarian.
You get your fresh yogurt, that tantalizing dried chilli (hot to the core!), mixed spice rice, ladoo, just right texture kinda dhal, vegetarian curry - anything that suits the Indian banana leaf streak in you!
And best of all - we PAY what we want to PAY.
There's no fixed ceiling or floor price, it's what you want to give, as a contribution at the end of the day.
Check it out here: http://www.midvalley.com.my/shop/annalakshmi.html
-jade-
Friday, September 23, 2005
Jade Turns 24 & Got Conned BIG TIME!
Alright folks. This post is long overdue, but Alvin made my birthday the best I ever had with a detour from La Fite, of The Shang to the Mc Donalds of Centre Point, BU.
" Jade, I need to send a very important agreement letter to my uncle in BU before we go to the Shang" says Alvin.
"Ok. Vin. No problem with me" said Jade, without SUSPECTING A HINT OF deception!
"Uhh..." *ring ring* "tons of people are calling his number*
And I'm like " Vin, why's your uncle calling you every single minute and why are you SMSing him so much?" says a rather irritated Jade.
"Oh..the kids, Josh & Ellie, they want to go home already so I'm telling them that we're just really nearby"
"Right" I say.
Alvin starts being a bit irritated with the traffic, and looks rather agitated.
" Darling, don't worry....Vivid booked La Fitte for us the whole night so don't worry about being late" I say, pacifying him.
"Yeah..it's just the stupid traffic jam" says Alvin, with his eyes darting around and finally breaks into a very, fake smile (Now that I look back on it)
*The traffic light turns green and Alvin drives straight in Mcdonalds with one hand still on the wheel and the other dialing for Jason*
" Oi Jade, Jason said he might pop by after our Shang dinner. Is that ok?" he asks me.
"Sure" Jade replies , thinking she would really be having a 4 - 5 star treatment at The Shang. Hmm...
We pull up to the driveway but Alvin REFUSES to park at the back of Mc Donalds with a lame excuse that it's dangerous.
So, we do another BIG round and we turn back into Mc Donald's, after like waiting 5 minutes for the lights to turn green.
Once again, HE REFUSES to park inside Mc Donalds, Centre Point but decides to park further away. And I'm like:
"Alvin, why in the world are we parking when we just need to run up to pass the agreement to your uncle" I remarked in disbelief.
" Oh darling, Joshua & Ellie really wants to see you and me. And they want to wish you a happy birthday as well" he replies back.
Yeah right. I roll my eyes in disbelief, and to add to the mystery - I saw two of my friends cars being parked there.
"Mebe, they're seeing each other" Alvin remarked!
"Yeah right, Vin! Impossible!They don't even know each other. And they would surely tell me if they are going out together" I said.
Alvin rushed me into Mc D's and subsequently told me to open the envelope just to verify whether "THE AGREEMENT" was there.
Yeah, an agreement with the title "Jade" in BOLD - JADE.
Before I could even piece things together, there was a loud "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JADE" orchestrated by friends who I believe, some were there at least 1- 1 1/2 hours earlier.
Thank you guys for coming! Thank you Alvin for being such a sweetie =)
Will post up the photos on Flickr.com for all to see.
Till then, thanks again!
-jade-
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Periodic Silence
It's been months since I've actually updated my blog and it feels so foreign! Blogspot has so graciously added in a new tool which allows me to upload pictures using the icon on the menu bar, and not use an external programme - like Picasa. It's quite good actually!
Pretty happy with the blog access, features - and I would say features better than xanga though I still miss the community at xanga! Xanga's features and the level of changing your blog facade, etc is too html jargonic for me.
It's been a hectic 3 months or so, and it still is. Going to have lunch with a couple of friends soon which I have not seen for the past: 3 - 6 months! I miss them so much! Girls, girls talk this afternoon! Shall we go to Bakerzin or that new organiz shop? Hmmm...
Pray tell...I'll decide, throw them a few options and see where we go.
Ok. That's it for now!
-jade-
Pretty happy with the blog access, features - and I would say features better than xanga though I still miss the community at xanga! Xanga's features and the level of changing your blog facade, etc is too html jargonic for me.
It's been a hectic 3 months or so, and it still is. Going to have lunch with a couple of friends soon which I have not seen for the past: 3 - 6 months! I miss them so much! Girls, girls talk this afternoon! Shall we go to Bakerzin or that new organiz shop? Hmmm...
Pray tell...I'll decide, throw them a few options and see where we go.
Ok. That's it for now!
-jade-
To the MGSians
Dear All,
For those here for the very first time, welcome welcome! Have posted up the reunion pictures and hope all of you like it. I'll feature some of it here, and will put the rest up on Flickr.com which is the small little photo album on the left side of the screen. Feel free to click on it, to see more photos.
Regardless, always good to see old friends, be it seniors, same age or juniors. At the end of the day, when we actually graduate from high school, we're not going to be termed seniors, juniors etc but - MGSians =)
It was truly refreshing to see the teachers - especially Ms Lau, Mrs Peter (remember there was a rumour that someone saw her in mini skirt and a tight top, my gosh, that is so untrue!) ;Mrs Peter is currently teaching at the Methodist school in Sentul, and she looks the same!
What happened to the other teachers? I for one, still see one teacher who lives in Bangsar and frequents the Bangsar pool. I can't remember her name, but she used to be the teacher in charge of the "badminton" society and she taught either History or Geography.
One thing for certain is that she is still one tiger of a lady! She scolds people who swims into her lane, and everbody swims into everybody's lane, because it is - a Malaysian Public Pool!
Hope all of you are doing well, and here's me signing off for now! Take care all!
-jade-
Monday, July 04, 2005
Five Letters
Dance.
Now that's five letters to an expression of sorts.
Write.
That's also a five letter word to that effect.
Paint.
Another one in that category.
Whoever thought of these words must have had some type of numerical mind organizing to categorize such beautiful human expressions to just - five letters.
In these five letters, we find ourselves somewhat longing to express, to somehow project our innermost beings- to something, we've always wanted to become, or fail to be, or should be. The possibilities are limitless.
The five letter word - Dance resonates deeply in tonight's performance at the newly built KLPAC, Sentul. For those who have not been, it's beautiful. Walking into KLPAC , actually - just driving into the vicinity was like being in a whole different country by itself.
The space, the generous use of space, of translucent glass made the whole place look welcoming, unique and beckoning to be explored - in a nice way. Not those weird infrastructures which leave you thinking " My gosh, what does all this mean? Bleeehhhh"
Anyway, it was the Ballet & Jazz nite at the My Dance Alliance version of Living Heritage 2005.
Inspired me to continue with ballet though I don't get my teachers constant ramling of:
Jade:
"Turn out more!"
" Point more, how are you going to be on pointe if you don't point at all"
"Your body has two triangles, one at the top and one at the bottom.I don't see no triangle in yours"
" Come on now girls, two spot lights at each corner of your hip! Get it straight!"
" Stretch........more more!"
And the list goes on. Not that I am complaining, yes in a way, haha. But more of the frustration of not knowing what she means by all this terms. Turn out? What the? Turn left, right, straight I get it but not, turn out??
Or, spotlights? Ah well, it all comes with practice at which I lack, and have been demotivated for some time until......tonight..
Watching the dancers (who are mainly students), trying out the ballet, tap, contemporary and modern pieces was refreshing.
Especially the one by DanceSteps which included the Steven Curtis Chapman song. So good to hear a Christian song being used in a secular setting.
The music they used went like " God...is God ..and God is great..He can only understand......"
And.."Holy..Holy Holy...."
I teared a bit when I heard the proclamation of just the usage of "God". Because I knew that the song talked about Someone I knew. And to see the dancers (I assume some are Christians and some not) perform, they used so much angst, facial expression, joy to just act out the song.
Realised that I've been so far away from Him. Had to see a dance, and a song proclaim the Sovereign nature of God for a doofus like me to get it.
Shucks. Isn't that bad?
Time to sort things out with Him
-jade-
Now that's five letters to an expression of sorts.
Write.
That's also a five letter word to that effect.
Paint.
Another one in that category.
Whoever thought of these words must have had some type of numerical mind organizing to categorize such beautiful human expressions to just - five letters.
In these five letters, we find ourselves somewhat longing to express, to somehow project our innermost beings- to something, we've always wanted to become, or fail to be, or should be. The possibilities are limitless.
The five letter word - Dance resonates deeply in tonight's performance at the newly built KLPAC, Sentul. For those who have not been, it's beautiful. Walking into KLPAC , actually - just driving into the vicinity was like being in a whole different country by itself.
The space, the generous use of space, of translucent glass made the whole place look welcoming, unique and beckoning to be explored - in a nice way. Not those weird infrastructures which leave you thinking " My gosh, what does all this mean? Bleeehhhh"
Anyway, it was the Ballet & Jazz nite at the My Dance Alliance version of Living Heritage 2005.
Inspired me to continue with ballet though I don't get my teachers constant ramling of:
Jade:
"Turn out more!"
" Point more, how are you going to be on pointe if you don't point at all"
"Your body has two triangles, one at the top and one at the bottom.I don't see no triangle in yours"
" Come on now girls, two spot lights at each corner of your hip! Get it straight!"
" Stretch........more more!"
And the list goes on. Not that I am complaining, yes in a way, haha. But more of the frustration of not knowing what she means by all this terms. Turn out? What the? Turn left, right, straight I get it but not, turn out??
Or, spotlights? Ah well, it all comes with practice at which I lack, and have been demotivated for some time until......tonight..
Watching the dancers (who are mainly students), trying out the ballet, tap, contemporary and modern pieces was refreshing.
Especially the one by DanceSteps which included the Steven Curtis Chapman song. So good to hear a Christian song being used in a secular setting.
The music they used went like " God...is God ..and God is great..He can only understand......"
And.."Holy..Holy Holy...."
I teared a bit when I heard the proclamation of just the usage of "God". Because I knew that the song talked about Someone I knew. And to see the dancers (I assume some are Christians and some not) perform, they used so much angst, facial expression, joy to just act out the song.
Realised that I've been so far away from Him. Had to see a dance, and a song proclaim the Sovereign nature of God for a doofus like me to get it.
Shucks. Isn't that bad?
Time to sort things out with Him
-jade-
Friday, June 03, 2005
Headless Chicken Or Captain of My Own Ship?
Yup...that's the feeling I get today - actually, for the past two weeks when I have to rush my designers for a sticker we're suppose to put on at least 50 - 100 k lids of yogurt cups.
I finally get the experience of running around - like a headless chicken - getting approvals, a flurry of e-mails and trying my BEST to communicate CLEARLY to my outsourced designers.
It's the perpetual "Is this ok?" question always asked to Clients. Reminding Clients to check their e-mails, their whole measurements of the art work and trying to be nice to your designers to - get them to do a better job than the last time!
Ok...now I know...
At least in PR, I decide what pace I want to go and I come up with my own creative piece (press release - whatever creative juice that is left, of course).
I still like the writing bit, seeing the words come out - seeing the angle - seeing it being published. Yummy!
But...I also realise that ...I love sketching..especially with just a pencil.....shading...trying to caption a thought and explain it further using visuals.
I may be a writer but hey - a picture paints a thousand words!
I envy all those who can draw...
God..am I being too selfish if I asked You for the gift of being cerebrally talented with colors, tones, designs and 3D?
Anyway..it's been awhile since I blogged so this is - HI! from me...
Leaving...now!
-jade-
I finally get the experience of running around - like a headless chicken - getting approvals, a flurry of e-mails and trying my BEST to communicate CLEARLY to my outsourced designers.
It's the perpetual "Is this ok?" question always asked to Clients. Reminding Clients to check their e-mails, their whole measurements of the art work and trying to be nice to your designers to - get them to do a better job than the last time!
Ok...now I know...
At least in PR, I decide what pace I want to go and I come up with my own creative piece (press release - whatever creative juice that is left, of course).
I still like the writing bit, seeing the words come out - seeing the angle - seeing it being published. Yummy!
But...I also realise that ...I love sketching..especially with just a pencil.....shading...trying to caption a thought and explain it further using visuals.
I may be a writer but hey - a picture paints a thousand words!
I envy all those who can draw...
God..am I being too selfish if I asked You for the gift of being cerebrally talented with colors, tones, designs and 3D?
Anyway..it's been awhile since I blogged so this is - HI! from me...
Leaving...now!
-jade-
Thursday, May 05, 2005
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