Potong Lalang..

Was desperate for a haircut yesterday cos I really think that my hair looks like lalang these days. Finally had a cut today, & so far, is the shortest that I got...

heheheheh..

The stylist - recommended by Elaine, & her name is Evon.

And the results, satisfactory and cost me MYR 70.00

Reading : Only 13

I came across this book while browsing the bookshop in JungCeylon, Phuket. I was always wondering about sex-workers in Thailand, and this book opened my eyes on this industry. The book was not cheap though - maybe for my standard : THB 594.00 (MYR 60.23)

The story is about Boontah who later change her name to Lon, when she enterred the industry. What also caught my attention is this lady is the same age as me, therefore I can do a little bit comparison of the reported life vs mine whereby our country is just next to each other. But of course, she hails from NorthEast of Thailand.

Life since a little girl was extremely hard, and with lots of beatings. For us, going to school is nothing but to those featured in the book is such a privilege. Running away from home when she was barely a teenager, entering into psychiatric wards, and venturing into the flesh market at 13 is something we can barely image.

I had heard of real life stories of someone I seen before - she is such a beautiful girl, and the family was well to do. Of course, his dad was dealing with some illegal business, & playing with other ppl's wife. She chose to sell flesh rather than to work. And guess who is the pimp - her husband. Why would someone so young, medium educated & beautiful woman chose this road? Sigh!!

Back to the book, it's worth reading but I was wondering how is Lon right now. Did she managed to find the power to heal herself, & where is she right now? England, or back to Thailand....

Phuket - Mar 2011

The much awaited trip to Phuket trip was finally here, and the itinerary as below :

04 Mar 2011 : Friday Night
- Drive to Mr Wong's house to fetch him
- Receive sms from SW - to grab something to eat before the bus.

05 Mar 2011 : Saturday
- Dinner/ Supper/ Breakfast @ Choy Kee, Ipoh Garden
- 0200 hrs : Reached Yoyo office @ Bercham. Yes, sleeping at the office's couch.
- 0300 hrs to 0630 hrs : Bus ride from Ipoh to LCCT.
- Reach LCCT, & start loitering / sleeping in McD, & Coffeebean until ready to check-in.
- 1245 hrs : Flight AK826 take-off from LC06CT to Phuket.
- Time switch from +8.00 GMT to +7.00 GMT
- 1250 hrs : Arrival to Phuket Int'l Airport. Flight was 10 min ahead of schedule
- 1330 hrs : Done with custom (the Q extremely long), & luggage claim. Meet up with driver.
- 1500 hrs : Reach & checked in to "Sleep With Me" service apartment. Relieve that the condition of the room & hotel is good (as per review).
- Fantasea : Lil' disappointment with the tour agent on punctuality & seating issue.
- Having "ding-ding dai chan" (Microwave - frozen food/ meals) at SW's room.

06 Mar 2011 : Island Hopping
- Punctuality issue again with the pick up to James Bond Island.
- The van is picking up couples (yes, coincidentally) from 3 different hotels around Patong, before he drop to our place. He made a total of 5 pick up before we head to the pier.
- Activities : Canoeing in 2 island, walk around James Bond Island, & a swimming session (unfortunately, I can't swim).
- Finally back to apartment around 6pm, & damn tired.
- Dinner @ McD,
- Walk around JungCeylon & food shopping at Carrefour.
- "ding-ding dai-chan" again in SW's room.

07 Mar 2011 : Free & Easy
-Started our day later today, around 10am local time since it's free & easy day.
- Walk to Patong town area.. a whole 20 - 30 min walk under the sun.
- Buying lil' souvenirs @ OTOP market, Hard Rock, and shopping at Robinson.. Burnt a hole in the pocket... Got my sister's luggage bag, myself a pair of hush puppies walking shoes..
- Eat all you can lunch, cum dinner of Japanese shabu shabu.
- Yes, again "ding-ding dai-chan" at SW's room.
- And trouble with sleeping due to animal snoring from bed next t0 me.

08 Mar 2011 : Last Day
- Due to trouble sleeping from the previous night, I woke up early & in deep anger with Mr Wong from the noise he made last night.
- Get myself ready, & went to the restaurant alone for a silent breakfast & reading time.
- We have city tour today to Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Chinatown, & BigC hyper market before head back to airport.
- Dinner at airport, with some walking around & reading...
- 2115 hrs : Flight AK829 depart fr Phuket Airport, & reach LCCT at 11.45pm (local time).
- Supper at Oldtown Kopitiam @ LCCT

09 Mar 2011
- Further loiter in a more comfortable Coffeebean until 1.40am
- 0200 hrs : Yoyo bus depart fr LCCT & reach Bercham office around 0600 hrs.
- 0635 hrs : I am finally home for good.

Sleep With Me!

"Sleep With Me".... ^_^

The name of this service apartment is so catchy that we have it's name well remember from the very first time. ^__^ and this is not an invitation to overnight with someone, but a service apartment located in Patong, Phuket...

We had booked 3 nights at this place, & hopefully in reality it's condition is as per the available pictures online.

The joke I had with my colleagues about this place is.... Imagine we had a night out in Patong, and if we decide to take a tuk-tuk back to the service apartment - should I tell the Mr Driver - "Sleep With Me" without having his to think wrongly? Agrhhh... If a girl will to ask will still be fine.. Imagine my friend's hubby will to ask Mr Driver - Sleep With Me!!!

I can't wait to take a tuk-tuk in Phuket... Kap-Kun-Ka!!!

why blogging??

What makes me start to blog? Believe it or not, it's from my younger sister who is currently i Form 2. Well, this means that she started her own blog when she was back on Primary 6.. OMG..

Other than that, I did follow 2 blogs that I think they are very impressive :
- Siew Says, and
- As Zewt As It Gets

The owner of "Siew Says" is from my school, & she's from my elder sister's batch and since school days, I think she is a very talented girl.. Until today, she still is..

As for "As Zewt As It Gets" - it was linked from "Siew Says" and I think this guy is also a very talented guy/ professional. His writing actually had open up my small mind..

It had been listed as one of my resolution to update my blog more frequent therefore when I actually look back later on, I will be able to recall how I feel that very moment.. Other than storing it in my mind, it would be better for me to write it down.. You will be amaze later.. And perhaps I can write down certain feelings that I am not able to voice out, so I let go this feeling by writing it down.. Yeah, even by BF do not believe that I have a blog, and have a faint idea what I wrote here..

Well, sorry dear.. I know you too well that even you know where is my blog, you will be too lazy following up... Yes, Wong Een Siong.. Just admit it dammit.. lol.. My elder sister found out my blog when she was on confinement and she used my laptop to surf the net. Who else? ("o")..

Would you think that following one's blog is like "stalking" one's life? Oppss... I hope those blogs that I am following don't feel like I am doing so..

What is the reason why I follow ppl's blog? I reason I gave to myself is :

• These ppl are sharing their feelings, & their experiences.. You would not need to go through and you be able to learn from them.
• To envy those ppl with a good life in which they blog about?? Lol, no no no.. I am happy to read you happy thoughts, & thanks for sharing out the moments of your life.
• I think that I am a shallow person, & to avoid continue to be one - I must try to learn & see how ppl think, and perhaps I can learn from there? =)
• Someone out there can give me more reasons.. I had run out of mine...

After all the above, I still think I can still continue to blog... until the day come when I really gave up.. Til then, Happy Blogging....

The Wedding.. 19 Feb 2011

What makes today so special that I decided to have it updated in my blog?
Today is the wedding day for a friend that I had known for 25 yrs and today is the auspicious day she get married...

I had blogged about her situation last year or the year before... about her going to "marry" this man that she had been with for the past 5 or 6 years... The wedding was postponed until further notice as she lossed her baby... And this was back on track again.... as she is finally pregnant again....

All I can sincerely wish that everythings will turn as what she wish... And hopefully this "man" fulfilled his words and promises he made on my dear friend... And she will have a smooth pregnancy this time...

Welcome 2011

The welcoming of the new year this time was done quietly at my friend's place. With honey chicken drumsticks, 2 bottle of wine & argh... classic chinese horror movie - Mr Vampire.

What shall be my new year resolution this year? For once, I tried to write it down & I decided to do it here...

1. I would like to take care of myself better this year - to live a healthier lifestyle this year by exercising min once a week, & lose some weight.
2. Allocate 20% savings each month for future house renovation.
3. Work smart, & to prove that I am a reliable person.
4. To have a better control of my emotion at work.
5. Doing housekeeping once in 2 weeks, & at his house... tiny little bit which will be once a month - it's free, so it's already considered a sacrifice..
6. To reduce my addiction of facebook.
7. Maintain the consistency of updating my blog, at least once a week maybe? ^__^

With the above, these will keep me pre-occupied for quite sometime.. As time goes by, hopefully I can add in more progressively.

Happy New Year!!!