到现在,我还记得很清楚,也很感激她,在我还年轻的时候,就让我上了人生最重要的一堂课。


当年我18,刚刚高中毕业。 在等成绩的档,我就为了要买一部朋友秀了好久的IP3GS。本来也没什么概念,就她说,闲在家里也不是办法。我们拿着她昨天从报章上剪下来的小小工作栏,我只记得报章上有写”月入过万“吧。

工作了没有多久,吃喝拉撒也没干出个什么春天,我当时的上司竟然还要留下。


我心里想,这种破工作,要不是你长得帅,我都得跑路了。

他成了我工作生涯的第二个贵人。他给我600,我还真的留下了。 也不为什么,就想着以后3点可以下楼买椰浆饭帮补一下,不用花自己的钱还是不错的。 结果, 那个月我们就爆单了。我第一次接到一个100多千的生意。我的抽成3000,刚好够买我的IP3GS。后来买了电话,我也离开了那间公司,几次回去后,那间公司听说因为合伙人不合也关闭了。 


还记得离开的时候,我和领导说“我想回去上课”。


我爸或许从来也没对我太大期望。后来那年我懵懵懂懂上了初6。或许成绩平平无奇,或许其貌不扬。我竟然没有去选美,还算有个自知之明;也没有被选秀上。初六那年过的极为普通。唯一让我忽然对世界多一份了解的就是,你得参加社团,搞组织。这个社会就是有一堆吃饱撑着的人搞组织组成的。 


为什么?因为那年校长把去日本留学的学位给了一个女生。

我觉得我们的差距是甚大,但是信仰从一开始就不应该是选择项目里的一环。 


后来我疯狂参加了好多社团。 

但是学术老师的课堂复习似乎再三提醒我,华人不能当首相。

更何况还是个女的。 

哈哈。

所以那年,我的愿望就变成是搬去公寓了。

只因为我听说公寓有游泳池, 还有健身房。


结果这么多年了,还是不会游泳。 


我爸常说,书中有黄金屋。我不懂。 

但我知道那年我初六毕业出来,成绩读不了政府大学。华人拿华语还拿了个F,我也不懂为什么中国历史这么难。呃,好像我国的历史我也不太懂。

我爸虽然曾经差点赌掉了我们的家,但是我读书比我哥差他还真没赌错。


我心里纳闷。怎么就比哥哥差?但我怂,我认命。


乖乖在城市中心找了份工作,工作离地铁很近,我开始了我人生中第一份出月粮的工作,在电话那里贩卖生命。做了三个月吧,也是被月入过万骗去的。

却月入3千不到,但我知道, 我已经是在我同侪里拿到最高的人工了。那年我才19 吧,却让我遇到了第二个贵人。


不要问我贵人叫什么名字,我真的不记得了。 

我只记得这个人从东马过来。样子长得黑黑原著名一样。

我们做电话销售员的,都是有一面稿子的。 奇怪的是,同事C和他一样也是念稿,他也是念稿,他的销售从来没有进展。

我看着他每天很努力的打电话,没有问题,就是没有业绩,连主管都被他逼急了。 


有一天,我看着他那勤勤恳恳的打电话,他的背影,有一种说不出的心酸。

第二天,我就决定离职上大学了。 他让我意识到,我不想坐在那里一辈子打电话,拿着两千三,10块钱的抽成,挤着公交去上班。不是我贪慕虚荣,只是我觉得这个宇宙或许有一个什么等待着我去挖掘。

那时候我不懂两千三是多还是少。但我却好像明白了什么一样。

感觉大家都麻木的在成为一个工具人。


虽然我没有什么远大理想,虽然乐观生活,在这个浮躁的社会就是有那么一些人很努力,但仍然不足。


我不知道我是不是看到自己的未来。

但那年我们家一贫如洗,我连最便宜的大学拉曼大学的入门学费6千块也出不起。我爸挖了公积金让我交了学费。中间插曲就不多说了。


但我默默和自己说,我有一天,一定能住上公寓。


或许是我的感悟生活的方式从来就和别人不一样。大家都在努力考试的时候,我做了好多兼职。我做过发模,传单小姐,翻译员,等等等等。好多工作。 我认真的喜欢销售,还曾经一度被同事嫌麻烦。


“都没有提成,你这么卖力干嘛,搞到我们都很逊耶” 

有一次我问我的一个讨厌我的同事,问她为什么讨厌我,她给我的回复。哈哈。

也许我这份是不是来的三分钟执着和一贯喜欢被长辈/上司恩宠的“teacher’s pet‘’ 性格,让我在这个宇宙里得到了一些恩宠。


23岁半毕业那年, 借故与要参与很多的大学活动,我就和她说我搬出去住了。 她嘴里嚷嚷着别回来,到现在还是觉得她真的很狮子座耶,这有什么好硬的。不过,我还真的没有搬回去了,只是周末会回家睡。


因为,我搬去的就是我那时候男朋友,现在的老公的家。


我第一次和他的家人接触比较深刻的印象可能就是耶诞节吧。 那时他们家真的和我想象中的一模一样。没有信仰,都是有学识见多识广的人类,天啊,怎么可能宇宙对我这么好。


还记得,后来一年我都很神经兮兮,真的有时你会觉得你对这个世界做了什么好事,你值得这样好的一个回报?是不是上天要给我一个绝症了?而且,过了不久我们就搬到了属于自己的公寓。


2014年中,我们很幸运的搬进了我们的第一间家。那年,学习和工作真的好忙好忙,忽然感觉人生有好多考验。我们星期日的行程都是躲在图书馆。他也是那个帮我做好多功课的人。如果没有他,也许,我的大学大概就撑不下去了。除了自己奇葩同学没有少惹,更多的是和银行借的钱其实根本不够花。就算是兼职,也不是每次都拿到很好的酬劳。 我记得他都会偷偷给我600块。600块真的不多,但是那时对我来说,就是一份好大的饼,也不敢吃完。


后来15年毕业时,我也终于让他正式和我的父母相见。那年,这个傻子求了两次婚。正式原因就不透露了。 

11月末,我没有和我爸妈交代,就把所有的积蓄买了一张单程机票。因为我筹备了半年打算飞去美国看看世界。从来在电视上看到的欲望城市,是不是也在真实存在。


我没有太多的计划。

我只觉得这一切的探险是一个过程。只要我愿意,这个世界都是我的宝藏。带着一个特殊的身份,未婚妻,我探索着很多我从来不敢想象的。 那时的我,去到另一个城市,很快就适应了。幸运的比别人都勤奋,打着2分工作,就和自己说一定要存到6000刀,因为他会在3个月后和我会和,我们会一起用这笔钱游美国绕一圈回来。


美国确实很多诱惑。

还记得在那里的华人,只要稍微勤劳一些,就能赚的钱,是的确在物质精神上能够取得很大的满足。当初我有一个留下的offer。但是我却选择了离开。那时我和闺蜜聊起这段事情时,我会觉得亏欠了他。虽然没有留在美国,但是当初有留下的念头已经成为了我觉得对他最大的背叛。


后来我们游了美国整整一个月才回来。 

虽然说我们没有分开,但是很多事情有了分歧。

看过世界的我,对他的期望变得很高。可是也是因为这些,我变得更加了解自己要的是什么。当然,我也没有忘记他对我的所有好。2016年,回来的我找了一份全职工作,压力山大,回到家每次都是抱着他哭。


做了不到2个月,公司主管就处处刁难我。但我竟然还升职。哈哈。

我也挺意外的。那时,拿着平均7~8千块人工的我总是觉得不开心。而公司里没有什么多,就搞小组的特别多。搞了份新项目,公司也不怎么看好;赚钱了竟然还自己做起来。我这个黑人问号大到世界宇宙中心。


心心念念着,反正赚钱公司也不当我的功劳,那我自己开公司好了。 

那是我最傻,最笨,最无知的一年。 也是最勇敢最强大,最坚强的一次。


2017年末,我决定了离开公司并开始了自己的公司。我的老公重来就不看好搞广告的。他觉得,搞广告这么虚无,怎么能挣钱。那年,我决定了不想生孩子。那年,我决定再也不上班。那年,是我人生最低潮的一年。那年,我整个月才挣了300块,还要被当时候的“艺人”看不起。那年,我谦卑的自己不敢相信。那年我工作时间真的很长。搞了几个月,我因为某些原因就去了一趟3个月的澳洲自驾游。


把我辛辛苦苦在16年开始攒下的40多千,都花了。 存了一年多的钱。那时就因为一个朋友而去的澳洲,也因为自己开公司真的没有和想象中的理想。那时,在想或许就算了吧,把钱花光回去上班996 吧。 搞什么承诺再也不打工呢。


结果,从澳洲回来后,我就接二连三的因为上了保险课程而启发了好多生意模式。那年,我的公司净赚6位数字。而且,公司就只有我一个员工。可是奇怪的人生啊。我在保险公司当初就只是因为想上一些免费的销售技巧课,结果扩展了我很多思维,也看到了很多别人看不到的可能性。 


也许有些人以为我就是一个从打工搞广告搞不成所以才做保险。 

但我内心的兴奋,是没有人了解的。 

感恩我在大学学到的多媒体系,感恩后来的勇气支持我在广告界闯荡了一阵子,这些铺垫着的是我在未来的路上的铺陈。


还记得小时侯,我就志愿想在银行上班,因为觉得钱都在那里呀。

后来才发现, 保险公司比银行有钱多了。 

而现在,你问我难道就是做保险的原因吗。 


我终于知道了,工作一辈子就是要从打工变成投资者。

感恩这个宇宙,让我在28岁的时候不是明白这个道理而已,而是在实践这个蓝图。


今年的我已经29岁了。

当初,我没有想过的,从来不敢想象的,都一一实现在这个最后一个20岁的美丽年华。疫情没有负面的影响我,但是却让我更正面的看到自己的人生未来的铺成。今年的29岁生日没有很多美丽的风景,没有高贵的点心,没有昂贵的礼物,看了两年的车也没有舍得买下来。29岁的我没有什么遗憾。但是却有着很多感动。


或许,当初她没有然我有独立的出去闯荡的人格,也造就不了今天这么奇葩的我。 

29岁的我很好,生日快乐。

也要谢谢你一直以来的倔强,成就了今天我拥有这么勇敢又幸福的人生。

妈妈。



 


This is about getting married legally and not the wedding reception.



Let's cut things short, if you are getting married in Malaysia and you are a Malaysian citizen, there are a few things you'll have to take note! 

1. What is your religious?
Your religious can actually opens up more options and choices on the location you want to get married. If you want to marry in a church, or in a temple, that's totally doable. 

2. Hiring solemnizer out to other location to hold a wedding ceremony?
Yes, it's doable too. You will need someone to You can actually hire an officiant to your wedding ceremony like beach/ hotel etc, to officiate your marriage. 
However, it cost about RM200 to RM700. (We are not sure how and why but we paid RM700 and did not get receipt on it, moral of the story always ask for receipt)

Steps by steps guide: 

1. Check your ID. 

source from google

One of the rule is first check your registered address on your ID. Reason being, you have to register at the JPN under your registered address before you register at the place that you want to take an oath at. 
Eg. My address on ID is in KL, my fiance address ID is in Selangor, we want to get married somewhere in KL. He will have to go to the JPN in Selangor, get the approval letter from JPN Selangor and send the approval letter to JPN KL and make a registration there. This is because we want to get married in Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, hence, no extra trip needed. 

So imagine if you are from Penang and your husband from Ipoh, both your ID address still remain the old address and you are getting married in Kuala Lumpur.... I suggest you change your ID address to save the trip. 


2. Check your nearest JPN (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara). 

source from blog

Filling in the form they gave you and pay RM30! 
You will need one copy of:
a. Couple’s Identification Card
b. Nominated witness’s Identification Card (2 witnesses)
c. Malaysian Passport size (32mm x 38mm) colour photograph of couple

3. Make an appointment / arrange a date!

After all the documentary work done, you will have to wait for 14 days. It's to prove that you both are single and if there's no objection, you will now have to go back to get your "you can now marry" confirmation and make an arrangement on the date you want to tie the knot!
The arrangement of solemnization should be within 6 months.

Eg. you want to get married and have your dinner reception on the same date, then you will have to make sure to get the documentary work done no more than 6 months before. It's not good to be early sometimes! Haha. 



For more information about getting married legally, you can check out JPN official website here. 


Signing off,
I do!


"I am pretty sure the title should be the largest outdoor Zumba is back"

I am not sure how many of you are into Zumba, but I am definitely saying yes to new and fun idea! 
Last year, Watsons held their largest outdoor Zumba and garnered about 5.3k of people. Heard it was even a Malaysia record. 

And I AM THE REASON OF THE RECORD too. #ohyes

I believe a lot of people love running marathon for a lot reasons.
Some for the sake of the medal collection, some for meeting new people, some for the sake of running itself. And Watsons held the largest outdoor Zumba last year and me and Pui Yee went for fun, and the free t-shirt too *coughssscoughs

Last year shenanigans, us eating banana. 
Fun fact: eating banana before work out can minimize chances to get muscle cramp. 

After eat banana you can split like banana.
Just kidding. Try at your own risk.

That was like so 2016 and we had lots of fun.
This year, Watsons wanted to make it even BIGGER. They forecast there'll be 10k of people participating, and let's create a new record!

This year, their line up are like Leng Yein from last year coming back bolder, together with Malaysia’s top DJ Chuckies & Whackboii and her sister Leng Sean!

Some of the instructors are like Deno and Alex from Malaysia, Henry from USA and Richard (ohsohandsome... ) from Canada and...

Dennis Yin will be the host for this year!

Kit Mah, the face and ambassador for Watsons.
 

The price for this year ticket is RM98 and it comes with a RM30 cash voucher.
Best thing is it comes with medal and micro dry tee too!!! (HUURAY for those tee and medal collector) lol. If you purchase with any participating brand then you are entitled a 20% off... which is like..

RM78.40! #mathschampion

Ok, last but not least, see you there on 21st of October ok! Lets Zumba together!

For more information, check out: http://www.watsons.com.my/move-your-body
"Do not belittle these women." 

Dear mom, 

I was told by many that I was tough, or stubborn (sometimes they have different names), I have a lot of thanks to give you. And this picture moved me a little when I looked at it, it just made me feel so proud of us, even though at one time I was not. I am glad to look back on how far we've come along given our hardships in life. 

Dear mom, we were once so close, we talked about almost everything, I would be there sitting on the cement floor, helping you with sewing. You, rushing for your part time work sewing all these tags for clothes just to make a few ten cents, paying off my school bills and all the unnecessaries that I lied about. 

Dear mom, me and Leon were talking about you, we are laughing at all the little adventures we had. I was so young but I am so smart, I helped you a lot when you got into trouble. Remember the time you got your car tire stuck in the drain?

Dear mom, we were once so close, and then we were not. Our family financial crisis killed the dynamic of our family. I remember you working so hard as a babysitter, and at the same time taking care of the family and doing part time sewing for extra income. You were often so busy, and tired. 
They probably call it puberty or rebelliousness, but you should know that I am just resenting, and hating that how hard was life back then for us, without knowing how it can hurt your heart.

Dear mom, people might not know about us, but we know. Dad is busy making the big bucks, he plays a big role in our family, he is like the anchor. 

But you are reason this ship sails (metaphor intended). 

When the times were most difficult, you stayed together with us. The world out there is big, but the courage of staying is so much more bigger than to leave, you never gave us up. 

Dear mom, you might be the cause for all the times that I cried but now I know it shapes me into a so much better person now. I am shocked at our resemblance, how stubborn I am at times, how I hustle to get things done, it's all from you.

I thank you.
For all the good and bad, ups and downs. Now, it reminds me to be gratitude and grateful of everything, of how great or successful I am, it is all because of you.   

Dear mom, happy birthday in advance, and Happy mother's day. 

Talking bout Mother's day, for all the people out there wanting to buy a special gift for your mom: My friend who owns a small company called Celovis just approached me for an e-code for my friends who wanted to buy gift for mom. 

Each special box of this comes with customized bangle (only until for those who order before 10th of May, after that will be standard "love you mom"), 1 mother's Day card, 1 mini bouquet of baby breathe and 1 complimentary video.




So if you wish for a little customised gift, you got to act fast cause it only last until 10th of May.

If you wish to buy a gift for your mom too, please help supporting my friend? Click HERE to purchase and remember to include CARINA-FD for RM25 off or you can pay original price... haha.



Signing off,
Reminiscing. 


People got married once in a life for a reason, because of the tedious preparation work and the stress of meeting expectations.

In case you didn't follow, it was a month away to my big day and the piling of stress is definitely bottling up and it decided to let go in tear form today. 

It is no joke of crazy bride they call or the kind of psychology syndrome that people facing. I was in a whole despair today seeking of no help and feeling very very helpless of this of cycle of just to meet people expectations and the heavy burden of all these people telling me 
"it's a once in a lifetime, might as well" 

I swear for the next time that I heard this one coming from someone, I will just ask them to shut the fuck up. 

Like, who is the one started with this marriage thing? 
Man, that person really know how to make money. And, he must be one free man. 

Me, not so free, is dying coping with just trying to look my best. I've been waking up really early in the morning just to go to the gym. I've also been picking out of all the guilty and sinful dinner that I had, just because I had to and I am not proud of myself. 

I am in a constant mode of busy worrying and it wasn't enjoyable at all. 
Because this wedding "style" wasn't what I expecting at all. 

I just want it to be simple.
But looks like simple is the hardest. 
How many guests I will have to please. How many people I will have to greet. 

And I successfully did it. I am a crazy bride-to-be today. 
Lying on the bed crying. And I hate myself for this so much. 


Signing off,
Glad that people only have to marry once. 


My favourite skin care routine is always simple, as I believe simplicity is the best.
Other than sunblock and face wash, toner and hydration sheet mask are my essentials.

But I'm in a age that need more than just basics.
I was convinced that I need something like Biochem Essence.
Biochem Rose Rejuvenate Essence from Taiwan is extracted from rose hip extract. It's a concentration not just helps with slowing down the secretion of sebum and acne but also tackling my biggest problem: dull skin and dark spots.


Korea skin products are in trend now, but Taiwan brands are also one of my favorite. 

My latest bought on Biochem Rose Rejuvenate Essence from Taiwan can be bought online from Malaysia.
Click here to buy: Arwin/Biochem Products list. 
Facebook: Arwin/Biochem Facebook

Biochem has a series of very interesting and effective products. But out of all, the Rose Rejuvenate Essence is my favourite and it is well known for the effectiveness for oil-control and speed up the collagen synthesis. 
Main Ingredients of this Rose Rejuvenate Essence are: 
  • Rose water, rosehip extract
  • Multiflora rose extract
  • Champagne rose extract 
  • Carnosine
  • Cyclopeptide-5
  • Gold Foil 
It has a premium price tag and main reason is the gold foil inside!!!


It's very hydrating, I use it after my bath every morning and night.
It also leave a non-sticky and non-oily finishing look.




It has a benefit that helps stimulate and activate the skin cells!
It's highly recommended for those who has dull and dry skin like me.

Now, Arwin/Biochem are having Chinese New Year promotion. You should really check them out for more information!
Click here for the online shop: Arwin/Biochem Products list. 
Click here for Facebook acc: Arwin/Biochem Facebook


Signing off,
Having a boink boink hydrated skin!

"22 days until 2017..."

It's like  a love hate relationship I have with December. I feel like really sorry that it's ending soon but I could at least put a dot to everything that happened this year, be it good or bad, the ups or downs, and just let the past descend.
Just keep pedaling.

Also, I've set myself a bunch of goals for 2017, as it's a new year! We shall celebrate it with lots of prosperous and wishful goals. 

First, IMPROVISATION.
I always try to work on brushing my skills at work. It's a slow progress for now but I could see the difference since I've been constantly pushing myself to stay determined. I'm still working on my trivial bad habits, you know, it is like the sticky shit that you sometimes can't flush away, still trying my best on that. But I know I can do it! Just need a lot of perseverance. 

Second, ADVANCING.
I've always wanted to advance my english proficiency by taking some classes. Also, my biggest goal of life is to master 6 languages. So, it's time to start picking up my 4th language next year as we all need to constantly advance our knowledge and skill set. This is to make sure that you are constantly competitive in the market, be it for work or self fulfillment, one should always seek for more knowledge. 


Third, SAVE.
As me and Leon already have a place to stay now, I'm currently saving money to buy a new car, (hopefully next year). It is such a struggle because I have high expectations on cars, especially on the outlook and interior.

I'm currently eyeing on this brand new Honda Civic that glad-fully fulfills most of my needs.


It was launched in June but already marked about 8000 units sold! 

Honda Civic also kind of match all of my 2017 goals. It is the first Japanese mass market with turbo engine. With 1.5L turbo engine that output equals to 2.4L manage to sweep my feet away. I am surprised with how powerful the brand new Honda Civic is.

The advance technology of this brand new C-segment car that has all the cool features that managed to catch my eyeballs.
My favorite feature is definitely the 
i) Remote Engine Start
Remote engine start allows you to start your engine and cool down the car first before you get into the car within 10 meters away. 

ii)Auto Brake Hold
Easing your leg muscle! If you're stuck in traffic, definitely no longer need to constantly press on the brake pedal. 

There are also other impressive features like Walk Away Auto Lock and Electric Parking Brake. For those music lovers, electrostatic steering switch is definitely something to look for!

Iphone Carplay ftw!
One of the biggest reasons of them all that I choose Honda Civic as my goal car next year, is due to the jaw dropping service fee.

The new Honda Civic is not just impressively powerful but also a good bargain as you can drop your car at any one of the 88 Honda dealers nationwide to enjoy the 5 years warranty with unlimited mileage with a service interval of 10,000km!
The very dedicated Honda service center mechanic

Did you know the service cost for 5 years in total did not exceed RM1,000! So much savings!

Of course, Honda Civic unique selling point is definitely their top class safety features.

With 6 airbags (dual front airbags, side curtain airbags, side airbags), vehicle stability assist (for anti slip especially rainy days), anti-lock braking system, brake and hill start assist, also the emergency stop signal, PHEW! So much cool features! Honda Civic has officially won my heart if you can't already tell.
Extra Room Spacious too!

Did I mentioned they also have the iphone carplay?

I think I've talked too much but you got to try on your own to prove that I'm not wrong! 
Check out http://www.honda-malaysia.com/ for more information and price inquiries. 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hondacivic/


Signing off, 
VROOMMVROOMMMM!


"For those who fail to plan plan to fail. As cliche as it might sound, but that's the truth..." 

Disclaimer: This is a very important post for those who going to WAT USA as this will help you save a lot of hassle.
Picture taken in Grand Canyon.

We all know that we are going to be away from home for at least 3/4 months, but what we should pack? Don't forget, if you pack the wrong thing, it will give you hard time at least 3 months. I categorize a few sections on the "must pack".

Going to USA, earning USD, there's actually not much thing you can't afford. UNLESS, for things that is not available, or to avoid unnecessary spending. One of the biggest and most important advice for my friends that ask me about how to pack for USA WAT or trip is TRAVEL LIGHT! Avoid unnecessaries, serious!

1) Electronics.
Electronics can be really expensive unless you decided to buy a TV in USA. Also, I highly not encourage buying electronics due to voltage difference, warranty and as well as the telco supporting system (let's say you intend to buy phone, make sure you can crack or the telco in your country do support, also, check the sim card slot).

You must bring these few items:
- Handphone (duh) and its' accessories including charger, earphone 
- Camera and the charger
- Laptop / Ipad. And. The. Charger!
- ADAPTOR (it cost 10USD min. but you can get it like 3RM in Malaysia.)
- Extension cable. (So you can use only 1 adaptor and charge lots of electronics at one go. However, do aware the weight of it as well)

2) Clothes.
Have you ever sad for being a girl and there is just too much of possible mix and match and you want to bring your whole wardrobe so you can take all the OOTDs? Let me tell you one thing, you can get $2 quality jeans wear during sales or $7 top while you are making about 7.50USD minimum an hour. :) The least you bring, the more you can shop! My advice on clothing is, bring those easy matchings and all the other clothes you don't bother keeping!
- Sleepwear (t shirt and shorts that can use as work out wear)
- 1 pair of long jeans and 1 pair of short jeans. (mother of all matching OOTD)
- 7 to 10 tops.
- 1 long dress (can be wore as casual and normal event)
- 1 short skirt.
- 8 set of undergarmets
- pantiliner and PADs (I bring the exact amount I need in 4 months so I won't waste any space)Also, US has expensive PADs.
- socks (very important if it's winter)
- Panty hoses (Easy to wear
-1 pair of slippers
-1 pair high heel (that can be wear for casual and formal event)
-1 pair of sport shoes
-1 pair of work shoes (my work shoes is my sport shoes so I saved on this)
- Shades
- 1 Hat/ Cap (Can be useful for matching as well as deter some harmful rays.)
- Scarves
- washing net!!! (very important for washing bras) 

Important:
i) Bring monochrome or plain colours, easier to match.
ii) Don't bring too much as most of the time you are wearing uniform.
iii) Bring something you don't mind leaving behind, as well as shoes.
Overweight luggage might cost you 200 USD which is about 800RM FML. So if you might bought too much in between flight, wear the heavier garments like jacket and sport shoes! Or just throw them away!
iv) If you don't care about OOTDs and repetitive clothes and you can even save them by bringing washing net and keep washing them and wear them back as coin laundry is pretty common in USA) and buy clothes in between the journey.  (esp big jackets as they are dirt cheap) Spend most of the money on food.

3) Food
Food is necessary as it won't stock up too much space when as time goes on, you consume them. My packing tactic is bring more food and less clothes to USA as you will definitely need these for your long journey and especially when you miss home. Also it helps to release some of your stress on cooking after long day from work (if you have to cook).
- bring MILO
- bring MAGGI
- bring ALL THE SEASONING PACKS (if your workplace does not include meals)
- bring CHILLI SAUCE, CHILLI SAUCE, CHILLI SAUCE, BELACAN (US people only have tomato sauce T_T and sriracha and I don't like either of it. Imported food are expensive including chilli padi)

Bring all of these in individual packaging, so you save space on keeping them after.(please don't bring a bottle of chilli sauce? common sense please) Don't worry and you can bring a lot of these, because consumable item wont take your luggage space for too long! They will be gone soon!

4) Toiletries
I brought most of the products in travel size, especially make up products and facial products. Because I found they really take up a lot of space and they are really heavy! Focus a lot on moisturising products, especially foundation. You don't need to bring foundation cake if you have liquid foundation, it's SO DRY there.

- Toothbrush
-Toothpaste (you don't need a big one for 4 months, save space! Unless you eat them when you're hungry or you need them for your fries)
- Facial products (don't ever forget MOISTURIZER and CHAPSTICK) Most US states weather are dry but moisturizer and chapsticks are cheap. However, bring them as it will be gone by the time you are coming home so it doesn't take too much space!
- Make up products
- Shampoo and Conditioner (TRAVEL SIZE, it's 4 months, not 1 year 500ml should be enough as nobody care about washing hair that often in winter)
- Disposable Shaver (if you have shaving habit but who cares if it's winter)
- Nail Clipper!! (remember this! it's very helpful and also remember placing it in the check in bag.)

5) In case of emergency...
- PANADOL (they don't sell this there, important!)
- Minyak Kepala
- Period Cramp pill
- Plaster
- Cold Pill
- Whatever pill you want to bring.


Travel light, and plan ahead. Really.
If you're stuck at a point that you're not sure, e-mail me and I will try my best to help! Also, comment below if I missed out any!:)

P'/s: Thanks for everyone emails before!



Signing off,
Don't worry, pack early!













"As this is the biggest decision I've made, I realized how far I can go and how much potential I have inside in me. I realize how important it is for one to have a goal, and stick with it." 


One of the biggest decisions so far this year is also the dreadest decision I've ever made - to go out my comfort zone, once again, after years of living in my safest embrace with Leon. 

I decided to leave the country and everything behind 7000 miles away, to Hawaii just to see the world, and have a taste of my dream. I have watched enough episodes of Sex and The City and I really want to see the "City" myself, minus the forking out money part. *Fangirling to Carrie* 


My WAT (work and travel) experience wasn't the easiest one to begin with. I am one of the 2 ladies out of the 10 Malaysian students that being sent to Hawaii. With no one and nothing to begin with, I braced myself for unknown possibilities 7000 miles away, with faith that I will and have to be alright, taking care me and myself. Oh, did I mention the other lady who participate this programme is with her bf...  #foreveralone 

I received emails lately regarding how and why I chose Hawaii for my WAT programme. 
To be brutally honest, I didn't even know Hawaii was one of the states in US. (I still believe it belonged to Japan. ) *chuckles* 

But I praise the universe for the opportunity and letting me find out this as one of the extra options other than California and Florida. SO , to begin with... 

How you should choose your working state: 
Choose a place that you wish to spend most of your time with!
For me, I insist on choosing a warmer states, hence the decision on California and Florida. (warm but not lose out on the fun) My plan to spend on winter jackets is almost zero. Me, living in a country of Summer-only-no-other-season-liao, my tolerance to cold is zero. Wait, I mean I have NO tolerance to cold. Imagine I still constantly wear long sleeves in Hawaii.

And I could just sneeze all day long... 

How you should choose your working agent:
Choose someone you can work along with. For my case, I find that Infinity Abroad fulfilled my needs and answered all my questions. I was rejected rudely by the OOTB as they refused to help me. They said I can only join the Summer programme (I apply during early March) due to my student status. (You have to be a student when you apply WAT) But they refuse to take me in as they are full. And I can only join the Winter programme if I am still a student by May, which I am not a student anymore.... as I graduated in May.

I am forever thankful to Infinity Abroad. 
As they are not just helpful with me... they are also very patient with my questions and Soong even suggested for me to go to Hilton Waikoloa, allowing me to have a chance to see this incredible view, and walking around with an incredible looking CV now... 


In Hilton Waikoloa Village...

There are dolphins.

This is my everyday view.
It's incredible how much my heart flutters now just think about it.

It was such a shame for a city girl going into the nature-living life.
I'm forever grateful thinking bout it now. It was such a pain in the ass as I have to give away my TV and internet (they do have internet but I am just too busy! ). For all these things that Hawaii has to offer, I miss staying in my blankey just playing internet games all day long.

And now I find myself so foolish and silly. Mother nature is indeed the best.
If only I am in Hawaii forever. Wait, I mean in Hilton.

These are all the views around my stay.

 On my very first day.

My only splurge before the trip was the white Reebok that lasted me for 3 months. But hey, I wear them all the time. Almost 24/7

View outside. My balcony.
I stay in a room... Wow. It's such a long drive down memory lane.



How I wish to see you again.


I was sooooooo overwhelmed with the view.
It feels like all the stress throughout the years, being emptied. 
I'm just proud of myself that I did not give up trying even though I've being turned down by OOTB and other agents. 



Signing off, 
#throwbacktothebest



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