5 Years & Counting

27 September

So Pisang has clingy friends, and I am one of them. After seeing one of her Snaps about celebrating her anniversary for her ex-EY-interning-days friends, I promptly asked her "WHERE IS OUR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!?!". Her answer was "You don't even know when is our anniversary" ... True! But I can always find out (I'm very good at these things backdating stuff, it should be listed as a skill..)

 See, I've always known that we met on the first week of Uni and I figured if they (Zayana & friends above) are turning 3, we should easily be 5 already because I met her two years earlier. A 5 year anniversary is a reason to celebrate no? 

So we went digging for information (cakap orang lupa, padahal dia pun sama jer.. See! You made my Malay come out), which included looking into my past emails on my term start date and etc. and landed that we met on 27 September 2011 which was also a Tuesday (Pisang was adamant that she met on Tuesday... Because she "heard" me on Monday and then mustered up the courage to tegur me the next day)!! 

That point onwards, with many mention of Cik Pisang/ Zayana/ Chanela/ Sadness/ Pocayana (eh this post is actually not up yet isn't it? Damn Aisya! You're slacking) later, here we are with 5 years of friendship! 

27 September 2016

Because our discovery was made quite early of the month, I actually forgot about it.. 

I'm telling you she's being suspicious! As much as my room is messy she has never volunteered to help re-arrange stuff (because she knows I hate it when people move my stuff.. I am perfectly fine with my own mess cause I know where things are that way).

But since I was at work and quite honestly I am easily distracted so I didn't put much thought to it. 

Eventually we settled on having Mikey's at Publika.. 

For desserts we decided to go to Ojo Coffee at Bangsar for their waffles & Nutella - where Pisang was convinced one of the strawberry tasted like bawang.. I still think she's delusional to this day.. 

I swear I spoke to her more than I played PokemonGo okay!! 

Oh how things have (sorta) changed after 5 years.. See original photo (our first photo together!) here.

When I got back home that night I saw a foreign box on my bed... 

I KNEW IT SHE WAS BEING SUSPICIOUS!!!! Because just as we got in the car she said "WAIT I NEED TO PEE!" and let's face it, between Zayana & I, I'm the one more likely to scream out of the blue that I need to urinate.. Also I must say she took quite long to "urinate"..

Inside the box is a pearl necklace and I swear it's so pretty and dainty! I love it!! I don't wear jewelry often, but when I do I always feel 10 times more girly/ feminine than usual and the necklace ups my feminine level by 100 when I put it on! 

Then I flipped the card over and the message was so beautiful!!  

She loves me... She loves me not.. SHE LOVES ME!!!! (Also she wants to say she brings out the beauty in me is it? :P)

And then of course that Percy card wouldn't come back to me for no reason (again, I swear I will update on this soonest!!), so I flipped the card and then the emotional kid in my just starting tearing :') 

(at the black-ed out part because well, I don't want others to cry too :p) 

Also I figured out why "two years" - how silly of me! Well, I must say, best of luck Pisang!!!! :p

To many more years of friendship (we must hit our Chanel target!). And now we've unlocked a new level of clinginess - PISANG IS NOW MY COLLEAGUE TOO!! Who knew when we went looking for jobs together, we'd end up working together too!

Just a friendly reminder, 

Do You Recall, Not Long Ago..

Hello!

Lately I feel like it's harder for me to sit down and pen my thoughts here as most of the time my mind is all over the place (#scatterbrain), and I fear as I write, it's just gonna jump everywhere! But let's try anyway because Pisang (*waves*) said if I don't update my blog, she starts to "wander".

1. I have discovered the joy of Google Sheets.
   
   It all started when spendthrift ol' me decided that in 2017, I wanna go on not one, but two "big trips". Then one day my colleague, Manda, told me how she just created a scenario planning (so consultant) to buy a handbag and the new Macbook Pro and said she's now broke.. Lol.
   
   So I thought, I should do the same thing tooooo!
   
   After taking account of all my monthly expenses and commitments, and projecting the monies coming in on a monthly basis, this is what I managed to come up with - an "annual budget" for my 2017 salary.
   
   Now I just have to monitor the monthly spending against the budget before I decide..
    
2. I've started reading Malay novel
   
   There's no plural in there because really, it's only 1 novel so far (and by "so far" I mean in the last 24 hours - because this really is a new thing), hehehe.
   
   It all started with the Suri Hati Mr. Pilot craze that was going on. My mother been asking me to get a copy of the book (because she's an even book worm than I am) since the beginning of the show (and now it has ended after 16 episodes). So occasionally I've been popping in to bookstores trying to see if they're in stores - but nadaaa! Damn this craze is real!
   
   So on Friday, my friend was nice enough to buy me (gotta keep to that budget guys! :p) another Malay novel instead - Isteri vs. Tunang.
   
   
   
   I can't comment on the show as I didn't watch it, but I think I would've enjoyed it because I thoroughly enjoyed the book! I finished the entire 437-pages in one sitting (sampai pukul 3 pagi.. Talk about a "wild" Friday night)! I even cried at certain parts as I can thoroughly understand how it feels to be Alana Sofea's (Scha's character) position.
   
   Though there were some parts that I thought tak masuk akal (actually its the trigger point of the entire story) but who am I to question logic after years and years of Bollywood movies?
    
3. I was in Bangkok earlier this month/ end of last month
   
   
   Spent about 3 days 3 nights in Bangkok which was filled with mainly shopping.. That was very satisfying for my wardrobe and soul. I mean how can you not enjoy spending when on average, every clothing item cost me around RM25?!
   
   I love Bangkok!!
   
   On the first day Amanda & I returned to work, we wore the clothes we bought from Bangkok and we gave each other the "I know where that's from :p" look. Throughout the entire week our colleagues would be asking "is this from Bangkok?" (we've monikered the first week we were back as "''Bangkok Fashion' Week") and even my mother is going "baju baru lagi?!" almost everyday.
   
   Would definitely try to make this into a yearly thing - I mean, my wardrobe would need a refresh no? I promise no more ZARA til at least March!
    
4. I got promoted!!
   
   After 2 years in EY, and effective from 1 October, I am now a Senior! It feels so surreal that I have remained in my job for 2 years and more.. I mean, according to Gen Y's statistics, it's time to leave my job now, but then again I don't really strongly agree with the view of most people have for the working "millennials/ Gen Ys" #rebel. Out of the people who started the journey with me back in September 2014, only 6 of us are left :(

Okaylah, I suppose you're updated with my life now.

Til next time! xx, A.

p/s: Guys, I discovered mash-up covers that combines hit English and Bollywood songs(!!!!!!). My playlist is gonna be complete now with this (it's currently 90% Bollywood songs I swear.. I need some balance..)

Not Having Control

Guys, I am having a serious case of Monday blues - and I'm being totally super dramatic about it. 

This evening, as I was resting after a long day (of doing nothing but watching Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons.. *roll eyes at self*), I literally have butterflies in my stomach thinking about what a long day I'm going to have tomorrow - I need to be in office by 7.30AM... 

I slept it off for a bit before dinner and I woke up after dinner feeling even more crappier!! 

I notice lately I get anxious very easily.. And only a couple of days ago I realise what gives me anxiety.. 

Me: OMG, talking to you about me not being able to read my e-mails for the entire day just made my heart beats faster and now I'm anxious! I never knew I care so much about not being able to read my e-mails!!

Pisang: I think not having control gives you anxiety.. 

Me: Lol - I'm surprised my room is not giving me an anxiety attack everyday..

Pisang: Your mess in your room is your mess, you do have control over it - when you decide to have a spotless room, you can have a spotless room. So that's why you're not bothered by it.

IT. IS. SO. TRUE!!!!

Tomorrow seems so undecided for me - sure I know what i'll be doing from 7.30AM - 5.30PM, but it's not my usual day-to-day kind of work.. And I'm in charged of controlling the presentation, what if I screw up the order!? Omg - did I even bring back the laser pointer?! SHIT. 

I am a control freak guys :"( 

I need a break from work. Work elevates my controlling level. 

2 more weeks to my short getaway - excited is me!

May the next two weeks be smooth sailing. 

It's Never Really Goodbye With Us

It has been our tradition that before any of us leave for UK again, the last weekend would be a sleepover weekend. 

So yes, even at the age of 24 I do still have sleepover - because why not?! 

_________________________________26 August 2016_________________________________

It was one of the last weekend before Zoe leave for UK (again) so we agreed to have a sleepover. Since Zoe had dinner to go too (busy bee she was!), I went home first after work - which is good too cause then I had time to pack.. 

Once we both received the text from Zoe that she was on her way home, both Min & I left separately to Zoe's. Once at her place we just chilled with our masks and helped her pack. 

Still remember the first time Zoe was leaving and we both had to help her pack, it was a war zone. 

Me: Why the heck do you have 3 huge tubs of Cetaphil? They have it in the UK!?! 

Zoe: Well, what am I gonna use to shower when I arrive? 

Me: You don't need 3!!

Zoe: They had a promotion....

-______-

Me: Zoe, you don't need to bring all your jeans you know. Just bring two, you'll buy more there for sure!

Zoe: But they fit me... 

Me: You need more space for food! You'll shop for clothes there.

Fast forward 2 years later

Zoe: You're right Sya - I just end up shopping for clothes there and most of my luggage space are for food.

Well, she weren't kidding. She had like 3 different brands of seaweed to bring -____-' 

Of course no packing session would be complete if we didn't raid each other's closet and "borrow" (cause sometimes you never see the item back) clothes.. We also unlocked a whole new level of friendship where we literally lie on the floor and talk to each other while one of us is showering.. (Zoe's house is not a place for privacy, lol :P)

Her super belated birthday present. 

(Yes, that's right, that's a poop shape down right the middle of the shadow box.. Who can forget our "Baby I feel shitty" cycle - even til we're 23/24 is still catches up on us, sigh)

The next day, we decided to go to Dotty's for lunch and boy it was so goooooooood!

 The chocolate croissant & some blueberry pastry

Dotty's french toast - which I thought would be perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

Faiz decided to join us and since he's on his diet phase, so all he got was our leftovers. So kesian.

I'm in my Harry Potter phase (after the Cursed Child I decided to re-read the entire series - still at Book #2.... That's a mirror image, so that's not me finishing the book, that's me just starting btw). I really do become more anti-social when I read compared to when I'm with my phone..

 Til the next farewell sleepover! 

xx, A.

Tai Tai Weekend

Genius lil me went to bed early and got woken up by my dad asking if I took the sambal kicap -___-' So now Im bloody wide awake (because this incident happened at 9.30PM) and well, considering I do owe this blog a couple few posts, might as well get to it. 

Let's start from the last "Dear Diary" posts (which if you click on the tag, will show you all the posts that documents the complete day rather than my rambles). 

___________________________________6 August 2016__________________________________

After the eventful Jun-July I had, I was very excited for the trip to PD. It all started with a random message to Shrimpy & Banana (as they both just recently resigned from their audit work), 

Me: We can finally go on our trip!!!
(because let's face it, auditors have no life. Consultants know the meaning of work hard, play hard)

Shrimpy: YES! Lets go to Maldives!!
(I think she said Maldives, but basically it was somewhere far and foreign)

Since we don't really have much time to pre-planned, and this was our first trip together (can you believe it? After 2 years of graduating -__-) so we all agreed to PD.

So that Saturday morning (this was right after Zayana and I discovered the joy of Flycycle), Pisang picked me up all bright and early and we went to Flycycle. We initially planned on showering, but after that class we decided that showering is too much of a hassle (cause we have to dig for our shampoos and what not) can wait and we'd just dry off and change.. We picked up Shrimpy right after that and bought necessities (snacks, tissues, medication, water, T&G top-up and blahblahblah) and off we went for our road trip!

On the way we were hungry considering both Pisang & I didn't get to have breakfast so we agreed to stop by McDonald's at Sg. Besi. But smart ol' me directed Zayana wrongly and we missed the entrance... 

Pisang: Turn here right?

Me: No no, its further ahead. 

Pisang: Ohh okay.. Wait.. That's the McD sign!! AISYA!!!! Why, why did I listen to you? Useless!

Me: Hehehe... Chill, there's a KFC right in front. This one I'm very sure!

Pisang: There better be a KFC in front or you're getting out of the car!

(There was a KFC in front... Phew - guys, this is why you don't sleep in the car when you balik kampung okay!)

Sampai hari nih I can't pass by the McDonald's without hearing Zayana's scream in my head... 

Anyways about 1.5 hours later and zero wrong turns (thanks Waze!) we made it in one piece to Avillion! 

After checking in, showering and settling down, we decided to go for lunch. On the way to lunch we decided to pop by the spa and made reservation. Thankfully it wasn't fully booked so we managed tog get a slot at 4PM - giving us plenty of time to have lunch and chill. 

The view from the spa

During lunch, Zayana (who had food poisoning a couple of days before the trip) wasn't feeling too great.. Shrimpy basically went full on mother mode on Zayana ensuring she'd eat something so her stomach wouldn't masuk angin. She still felt nauseated, so I suggested her to take water with lemon slices to calm her stomach. Of course after the McDonald's fiasco that morning she'd think twice before trusting me again.. 

Pisang: Isn't it acidic? Wouldn't it make my stomach worse? 

Me: Nooooo, it's alkali once consumed.. 

Pisang: I don't believe you..

Me: Google if you, I'd bet my finger on this.

After budak degil tuh read some Google article she agreed to take my advice and throughout the entire trip, that's all she drank.. Honestly, what would she do without me? (Not eat McDonalds - I can hear her saying that at the back of my head..)

I forgot what massage we had but I remember it included a scrub. After our session we felt uber clean (and not in the weird Hammam way - where they scrub you everywhere). Also, after our session they allowed us to chill in this private area with amazing view!

 Us before the treatment - fabulous lunch ladies!

(& yes that's my parking receipts for my claims - it's so I remember to do my claims, which clearly didn't work too well lol) 

 Us after the treatment - fabulous tai tais!

After further cleaning ourselves - because let's face it, you're always oily after a spa session, we were too lazy to move so we decided to order in for dinner and watch movies instead, just like the good ol' uni days! 

Zayana who was basically still out of it were curled up on the floor apologising to God for every single mean thing she has ever said to anyone about period/ stomach pains. It was very hilarious!! 

Pisang: Aisya! I'm sorry for every mean thing I've said to you - can you just please stop cursing meeeeeee... 

Drama is she.

She had a fruit platter for dinner while Raema and I had a surprisingly good pizza while watching Legally Blonde. We almost watched Gone Girl (because Shrimpy thought Legally Blonde was too sissy and we know she'd enjoy Gone Girl) but I forgot I've deleted the movie from my laptop..  (I guess sometimes I really am useless, lol)

Since we couldn't agree on another movie to watch (can you believe it that they don't want to watch the bollywood movies that I have in my laptop?!), we watched an episode of Empire (cause Raema was curious about the show) and continued with Beauty & the Beast. We also straightened Zayana's hair just because. Lol

___________________________________7 August 2016__________________________________

Of course I was the last to wake up and I woke up to Zayana bitching about someone/ something I can't remember anymore. 

Me: Well... I see someone is no longer in pain.... 

Them: You're awake!!!

I like them - they don't jump on me forcing me to wake up (*cough cough take a hint Min & Zoe!! cough cough*) and they just wait til I actually wake up naturally to start the day. By the time I woke up they all had showered/ changed and were about to have breakfast. 

We brought our own choice of cereals and milk so we had breakfast in the room #budgettravel

After breakfast we decided to go for a swim. 

This was the view of the pool, so serene! 

We decided to lounge by the pool after swimming with our books/ e-books. Basically the whole day was pool day, even after lunch we came back to the pool and lazed around. 

We also had an incident where there was a big lizard around and Zayana & I didn't dare to move while Shrimpy was so intrigued by it, she followed it -.- We also watched other people by the pool (adults on floats are a funny thing to watch, then there was an elderly couple who swam 21 laps and then said to each other "7 more right?" and I felt like such a loser after hearing that, also a pair of friends who selfie-ed around the pool - every possible angle they can get, and people catching Pokemons/ Squirtle - because it was the first day the game launched). 

After our second round of swimming we decided to go back and chill in the room instead - thank God cause I ran out of things to read. Note: Always pack an extra book. 

That night we chilled in the room with the Haadgen Dazs we bought post-swimming. 

___________________________________8 August 2016__________________________________

The day we returned back to reality. 

We ended up in Bangsar once we were both back in town for brunch and got quick errands done before I dropped Pisang off for her interview (seriously, what would she do without me?)