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Checkin' Out of Heartbreak Hotel 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Artwork by ~shadradA blogger friend asked recently how she should nurse a broken heart when she loses someone whom she loves very much.Where matters of the heart are concerned, unfortunately, one cannot subscribe to a response/reaction template or formula. It differs from time to time, and varies from circumstances to circumstances.When I was younger (young and hot by the way!), breakups are common. Guys checked in and out of my life, and I thought it was just a process of growing up and finding myself. I hardly beat myself up over it because I knew there will always be someone else. Losing someone was awful no doubt, but I'd never allowed it to take precedent over other aspects of life - such as friends, work, family, school, hobbies etc. I figured it was not that I was being flippant, but rather, my priorities were somewhere else, something else.If a guy leaves me for whatever reasons, he could always be replaced by someone who may be more loving, less argumentative, more financiall Read more:Heartbreak
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Mr. Right II 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There's a need to clarify that when we talk about Mr. Right
here, we are not referring to Mr. Perfect. Besides the fact that he doesn't exist, it's also impractical to demand that of someone when we are so dotted with imperfections ourselves. I strongly believe that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.Since we ain't talking about Mr. Perfect, the main discussion on Mr. Right is not about how good or how loving, romantic, understanding, rich, tall, dark and handsome he must be in order to qualify as Mr. Right.Mr. Right is a guy whom a woman feels is the right fit for her life. He may be so utterly flawed, but for her, just for her, he is what she wants. Or maybe, in a more realistic concept, he is who she can accept as a total package - imperfections and all.Going by that definition, if you find a guy, who despite your attempts to accept and overlook the things you really do not like about him, isn't someone you can accept whole-heartedly, then probably he is n
Swamped Lake 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I have been so busy since I got back from Sydney - and the workload seems to be getting heavier and heavier.I have four newspaper print ads going out in this Saturday's Straits Times, seven job descriptions to clean up for a global IT company, 12 HR print ads to edit for the Human Resource Magazine, and a mega project that includes working on a html e-mailer, putting up new roles on the website, creating a client profile page, advertising the roles on external job boards, and partner with government boards to target their database.All these on top of an event that I need to organize for Commerce candidates next week, attend two peer briefings for industry parnters in mid July, supervise the creatives and production of a range of golf-related merchandise that we are producing for a golf event that my company's sponsoring, and meet boutique creative agencies and production houses to brief them on my new branding strategy for the company.Hence, I am quite drained to blog - so I do apolo
What's going on? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 It's exactly 12am.I have unknowingly slept for 20 hours. Which also meant that I did not have single morsel of food or drink for that same amount of time.My head feels heavy.I feel weak.I came online to search for a 24-hour clinic. Couldn't make it to work this morning. I vaguely remembered struggling to stay awake long enough to send an sms to my colleague before slipping into total unconsciousness.I couldn't remember what happened. It felt like I was on an overdose of sleeping pills.Found the clinic, gotta go now.My eyes are threatening to close again.What's going on?
The Diagnosis 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Dear all loyal guests of Hotel Solace,Sometimes I wonder where would I be in this cyberuniverse without you guys. Reading all your well-wishes and caring messages has proven to be a much more effective cure than any medication can offer.Just so you know, I am recovering, but very slowly. What happened was unusual, probably even a first. I had gastrics on Sunday, and only got to bed at 4am (which technically means Monday morning).I was in a comatose for a full 20 hours and only woke up on Tuesday 12am. That practically meant that I slept through the entire Monday without waking. Well maybe for a mere 5 minutes - when I was struggling in and out of consciousness to send a simple SMS to my PA to tell her I couldn't make it to work.It was amazing how I never woke up at all after that. The only reason why I woke on Tuesday 12am after that long slumber was because my body was screaming for water. Imagine that I have gone without a morsel of food or a drop of water for 20 hours straight, or
Swinging in Sydney 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Hi dearies....Sorry for the long absence. I have been caught up since last Tuesday 'cos I have finally started work in my new office!My colleagues were very warm and friendly, and my boss was extremely funny and endearing. My work as a marketing manager for this executive recruitment company is fantastic as I am the only and first marketing manager to be hired for the job. No precedence - means I get to set all the rules and direct how the marketing, branding and communications of the company is going to go.That made me feel really important. Haha... :)I am taking charge of the Asia markets - namely Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Expansion plans are underway, so you can be sure that I will have more on my hands than ever.Right now, at this moment, I am blogging from my Sydney
office. YES! I am nestled in Down Under. Arrived on Sunday evening and started my first round of training under my marketing director in Sydney yesterday.Weather: Freaking cold, wet, windy and I am freezing t Read more:Swinging
Mr. Right - Part I 1970-01-01 00:59:59 by Imperfectheart12 Not very long ago, I promised someone that I would blog on the topic of Mr. Right
. Not that I'm Miss Know-It-All (far from that!), but I guess, all she wanna know was my personal take on it.For the longest time, I have been a delusional girl. Someone who lost her father at a very young age and ever since then, would constantly seek and crave for the attention and love that she has lost so tragically.Boys after boys, relationships after relationships. They come and go like the shoes in a woman's closet. But every time, I somehow managed to convince myself that the boy I was dating at that particular point in time, was Mr. Right.I liked him. He liked me. Some very much in fact. We were happy together. So how wrong could it be?Then the feeling sizzled. The conflicts began. The lies were weaved and the fights were ugly. The breakups were painful and the tears were heartwrenching. The memories were bitter and the pain was lingering. But no matter how I try, I just coul
Don't Quit 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Leaving a job is never easy. I'm still in the midst of rushing to complete my last few projects before my last day on May 12. Tons of handover work to do, and lots more administration work to fulfil. It's really a hassle. Especially when you know you are on your way out, all these "duties" suddenly seemed so insignificant.But I've always prided myself for doing a professional handover - and that's not gonna change. May 12 is a mere 2 weeks away. I will survive! :)By the way, when I was clearing my personal mails today, I chanced upon this poem that someone sent to me some time ago when I was in depression and feeling there was no way out. It gave me hope and made me believe in myself again.So my friends -if you ever feel that nothing was going right, and all you wanna do is give up, let this be the anthem of your life. It lifted me up and I hope it will do the same for you.When things go wrong as they sometimes will,When the road you're trudging seems all uphill.When the funds are
Bill Gates Was My Father. [If]. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 For one, I would be typing this entry using MS Windows, though I personally feel Steve Jobs would have a better eye for design for both software and hardware.Being one of the world's richest man daughter ain't easy. I'd have to mingle with the upper crust society and put up with the bimbotic likes of Paris Hilton and her herd. I guess most people expect women who are born disgustingly rich to possess little intellect. Not only is it expected, it's probably forgivable and understandable.Somehow I cannot help but wonder - if I was Bill Gates
daughter, how different would my life be? How different would I be?Assuming I am still what I am, then being Elvina Gates will unleash all the person I will ever become. I'd pursue my education in Havard with undying tenacity and with my burning desire to achieve, I'd make sure that I emerge as one of the best scholars to ever step out of that school. That will show those snooty socialites and aristocrats how shallow and inane they really are.M Read more:Father
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Missed moi? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Oh my oh my. How long have I been absent from the blogosphere? Two weeks??? Geez.I bet you guys missed me a great deal. *grinz* I missed you all tooo!!Here's a quick update on my life so that you will stop wondering if I have decided to marry some rich Arab prince and set up my own dynasty in the Middle East.JobTime really flies! This Thursday would be my last day in my current company. I have been rushing all the work that needs to be done and handed over - so it has been a pretty crazy two weeks for me. Can you imagine I have not even packed or cleared my desk? Wish I can cast a magic spell and make all my garbage disappear.WritingI have a writing assignment and the deadline's tomorrow! Writing assessment books is not as easy as I've thought. I am seriously wringing my hands now.Speaking of writing, thought you may like to know that one of my blog articles has been published in someone's self-published book! If you have been following this humble weblog of mine, you'd remember
MEME MIA 2 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I lifted this off Merv's site and thought it was an extremely entertaining meme.I AM: Elvina da GreatI WANT: "World Peace"I WISH: That everything I wish for will come trueI HATE: HypocrisyI MISS: Sucking my thumbI FEAR: MyselfI HEAR: Good stuff about my blogI WONDER: If I got too much time on my handsI REGRET: NothingI AM NOT: Your MotherI DANCE: When I am Freaking DrunkI SING: When I am sadI CRY: When smoke gets in my eyeI AM NOT ALWAYS: Digging my noseI WRITE: Because I can, and because I love toI CONFUSE: Whever I cannot ConvinceI NEED: A minimum donation of USD100 from everyone who reads this blogI SHOULD: Try waxing one dayI START: SomethingI FINISH: NothingI LOVE: ALL who worship this blogI REMEMBER: ALL who don'tI TAG: Whoever who laid eyes on this.
24 Weird Things About Me 1970-01-01 00:59:59 1. I once wanted to be a fireman. Just once.2. I don't like shopping.3. Diamonds are not my best friends either.4. My heart skips a beat when I see men in uniforms.5. I sometimes swing from feeling extremely confident to desperately insecure.6. I talk to myself. Especially when I am stressed.7. The clothes in my wardrobe are 80% black.8. I absolutely abhor bad customer service and I will make life hell for anyone who's guilty of it9. I am not very good with old people.10. I am very good with babies.11. My online persona is so much more popular than the real me.12. I remember things that I should forget, and I forget stuff that I need to remember.13. My mind is a depository of useless trivia.14. I am freakingly patriotic.15. I simply love sleeping on hotel beds.16. I could have been a lawyer, but I 've got a conscience.17. I have an insuppressible desire to make people laugh.18. I like to create my own life's philosophies.19. I rarely regret the decisions I have made in my life.20. Read more:Weird
Taking Off 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I am taking off into the skies again.This time, I am jetting to Hong Kong. I am responsible for managing all marketing and branding activities for our HK office as well, but did not have the opportunity yet to meet the team there since I started my new job.Well, today's the day. My flight's in 5 hours time.I am looking forward to it, 'cos I have not been to HK for quite a long time. I miss the food most. Heard it's summer sale season over there right now, so though shopping's not my favourite cup of tea, I may just do it for the sake of it. Grab some nice dresses for work since I am there.The TV brought some disturbing news though. Typhoons invaded HK last week and left more than 30,000 people stranded at the airport. Got some folks worried for me there for a moment, but I am sure everything should be fine now.I will be back on Aug 15 - and I know my absence will be sorely missed (haha..). Just keep me in your prayers and before you knew it, I shall be back to haunt you.Meanwhile, Read more:Taking
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what have i done? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 looking at my to do list today, i discovered i have 9 events this month! was i in a trance when i planned for these events? the invites, logistics, rsvps, presentations...gee... maybe Elvina is trying to remove me from the face of this earth so that she can truly exist without me.that's my lifelong affliction. i get so immersed with my job that i will take on projects after projects - as if i have an insatiable appetite for work. then i will start wondering why i can never finished my stuff. do a quick checklist and horrors! - it runs 4 pages long.photo taking session for senior management team. rugby gala dinner. tree top hill run with senior level clients. movie screening of The Departed. cooking competition with clients. three forums where my bosses have been invited to participate as panelists. and one CEO breakfast seminar.i used to think my job expects too much from me. but then, each new job i end up with seems to consume more of me than the previous one. i figured that either
what do you say... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 by Sukihana 1) ...to a guy friend who ask you what a man must do to make the girl he loves happy?2) ...to a girl who is in love with someone she does not really trust?3) ...to a good friend who prefers to leave her life to Fate, and believes she's meant to be lonely and loveless?and finally...4) ...to a sister who is hurting from the loss of one love, and confused about the love from another?I find myself answering these life questions and many others over the last three weeks. I am really not the best person to dish out any advice on life's most profound issues, but I try...because you asked.And sometimes, I just wanna give even if you don't ask...because I truly care.If you want to attempt to offer some insights to the questions above, please post them in the comments. As for my responses...well, let's just say they will be the topic of my next post.
da agonising aunt 1970-01-01 00:59:59 not long ago, I posed some questions here which interestingly generated many heartwarming responses. they are also sincere, extremely sensible and solid advice from some of you here. my take? since i am the only one who carries the burden of the full story behind each of these questions, I shall answer them the way i know best, and the way I know how.what would i say...1) ...to a guy friend who ask you what a man must do to make the girl he loves happy?many times i know of men who do things they think will make the girl happy. many times i have tried telling men that's not the point. don't do the things that you think I like. do the things I really like.but first of all, do you know what I like?making a girl feel loved isn't really rocket science. don't give her roses when she likes cactus. don't give her chocolates when she doesn't have a sweet tooth. don't take her out to watch horror films if she prefers comedies. don't give logical solutions to issues that she's worried ab
the treadmill 1970-01-01 00:59:59 by ~protozoarioBeloved guests of Hotel Solace - I am back! A long hiatus I must agree, but as you know, October was a mad month for me.I have survived it, and sucking my stomach in for November. Working out my marketing budgets for next year, and it looks wonderful! At least I will get some of my marketing wishlist fulfilled! And that means I am potentially going to roll out some strong branding, marketing, PR and advertising initiatives that will potentially benefit Singapore, KL and HK in a BIG way. As of today, I've also managed to convince Japan to take part in some of my marketing ideas for Asia - and that's a thrill!The other good news is - I am finally getting my temp marketing assistant! That's absolutely divine because I do not have to work my bones off so much anymore. He's coming in for an interview tomorrow morning - and I am keeping my fingers crossed that my boss approves of him. :)Recently, I seem to have loads and loads of ideas that are bursting out of me. I want
WriteClique 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I've always believe if you dare to dream, you will be able to achieve it one day through small baby steps. Each step may look pretty insignificant at first, but it takes you a bit closer to your ultimate destination. When you add up all these little steps, they will evenutally become that one giant leap intto achieving your dreams.If you have been long staying guests of Hotel Solace, you'd know my dream is to be a writer, hopefully a much celebrated one. Writing and publishing the English creative writing workbook was that first li'l step for me. proJectpinK - which is still under compilation - would be my next baby step.And today, I formed WriteClique - An exclusive writers' e-club where you will enjoy total literary freedom and meet people brimming with the same fiery passion for writing.I am someone who writes better than I can ever express myself in any other form. Deep inside me, I've got this feeling that most writers are probably like me. A writers' network such as WriteCl
seafood & shisha 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I am organising a belated birthday party for my girl friend Vivienne tomorrow evening. To de-stress myself (I have been drowning in work for the last two weeks!), I decided to create an invitation card just for her. Close your dropping jaw please. It isn't my design. It was a shameless rip-off from my favourite creative website - www.deviantart.com. The real Picasso is Mahfia. All I did was to put in those crazy little words and viola! - behold the surreal masterpiece.Seafood's on the menu - followed by an evening of Shisha indulgence at a Moroccan lounge, Marrakesh.Here's sneak preview of our dinner.... Chili Crab @Jumbo Seafood Restaurant...and the place where we are going to unwind. Marrakesh LoungeIf you wanna see the photos of our 'wild revelry' tomorrow night, please send a US$50 check to: ILUVVIVI Secret Pix, P.O. Box 290906.Otherwise, all you get to see on this blog will be the ones where we pretend to be boring.I need to sleep. seriously. Read more:seafood
For The Last Time... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I am NOT Andrew.There is this 40-ish to 50-year old lady who has been calling my mobile asking for Andrew. The first few times when she called, I said, "Sorry auntie, I think you got the wrong number."Few weeks later, she called for Andrew again. Multiple times. I took a deep breath and said as nicely as I could muster,"Auntie, there is NO Andrew here. You called the wrong number."Auntie called again a month later. "Can you please check the number before you call? This is NOT Andrew's mobile." I could almost hear myself losing my cool."Auntie! This is my number, NOT Andrew's number! Please don't call me anymore looking for Andrew because there is no such person!" said an exasperated me, a few months later to the persistent Auntie. I have really lost it this time.Early this year, she called again. The moment I picked up, I tried to use my most menacing mafia voice ever and growled,"You have called this number many, many, many times! How many times must I tell you that you've got the
dry spell 1970-01-01 00:59:59 for a writer like myself, it's a tragedy to be hit by dry spell
s. the need to purge has been highly inhibited by the incapacity to write.writing has never been a problem, at least not for a girl who's inflicted with what's commonly known as the verbal diarrhoea disease. but I guess when one's life is going nowhere but spiralling into a hopeless quicksand, one surely has more grievances to air. but when one is in a state of calm and peace, ironically, one becomes "word handicapped" and is inevitably stricken by writers' block.seems as if joy is the ultimate bane for all writers. happiness murders creativity. that's why most creative people such as artists, poets, writers, painters - are a bunch of eccentric, temperamental and individualistic egomaniacs.hong kong was simply divine. i shopped and ate like never before. yes - me, elvina shopping. i get goose pimples just remembering that. what on earth was i thinking about?? but the stuff was cheap, and it made me look ten years youn
Photo Blog: Hong Kong (Day One) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 As promised, here are the photos of my HK trip. My girlfriends were sweet enough to join me there after my business meetings, and I extended my trip so that we can explore HK to our hearts' desire.Being the obssessed planner, I swept all available maps from the airport and hotel and laid them all out on the bed the evening my friends arrived. Armed with a pen and paper, I poured through the descriptions and locations of all the cool and exciting places I wanna go, or show my girls, and generated a 5-day itinerary in one night!Day One
: Unexplored TerritoriesBeing the adventurous traveller, I suggested exploring the outskirts of HK - places where none of us have ever been before. Taking directions from the hotel, we hopped onto a bus that will take us to Aberdeen for dim sum.The classic HK double decker bus! Jacqueline, moi and Michelle on the bus to AberdeenViews from the busStanley Market - quaint li'l village at the southern tip of HK IslandA nice cosy resturant called the Boathouse Read more:Photo
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Photo Blog: Hong Kong (Part 2) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 You know what? I took so many photos that I really couldn't remember which day they belong to. So I am just going to put them up in 'parts' instead haha!Part 2 took us to some of the best sights, food and entertainment in Hong Kong
. Let's the photos do the talking while I bring you all along with me on this virtual holiday.Let's start with some scenery along the roads, shall we?The long and winding roadsI simply love the mood and feel black and white photos convey.Tsim Sha Tsui - Nice area located on Kowloon where my hotel was. An amazing architectural wonder - Bank of China tower. You have to see it for yourself to be awed by the strips of blinding light that wraps itself across the entire building. We were transfixed.Thought this shot looks cool. A quaint electric bus stopping at a bus stop in the still of the night.My girlfriends posing in front of the Peak tram. Views of Hong Kong from The Peak. The Peak Resturant. Food. Glorious Food. Yum. Our first peek at nightlife in Hong Read more:Photo
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Photo Blog: Hong Kong (Part 3) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Ok guys - these would be the last batch of my photos in HK, because the rest are just silly shots of everything and anything that caught my eye. :)I don't have many pics on scenery this time - sorry Richard! - but hope you like it still.Trip to Shenzhen (China) The adventurous spirit in us struck again! We took an express train from HK to Shenzen, one of the shopping havens at the outskirts of China. You can tell we are trying really hard to capture the location signage behind us. Before we went on our party spree, we had a yummy dinner and more photos at this Spanish resturant in SoHo. Michelle looking classic in a black and white photo.My attempt at taking a stylish catwalk-style photo.Hong Kong
without colours somehow look quite exotic.Lan Kwai Fong - Hong Kong's most happening party strip!That's all folks! I will be back with some insightful topics - to share with you guys. Blog with you soon! :) Read more:Photo
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gotta take a break... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 ...it's been two hectic months. never knew i could be so busy. came back and crashed every night - too tired to think, eat, write or do anything else.it's time for a break...and i m going off to Bali tommorow.office retreat...so well..a free trip is always good.packed my ipod, a crime thriller and some dvds. gonna chill and rest, and sleep and tan. i will be back soon so please stick ard.dorothy, if you are reading this, i will post your stuff when i'm back oK? sorry babe - been rushing some projects so i couldn't find time.take care guys. see you soon. i promise. :)
a talent showcase 1970-01-01 00:59:59 i love christmas. very much indeed. it's the season for giving, loving and forgivin'. though i feel we should be doing these anyway no matter when or where, but i guess the peace and joy exuded by the spirit of Christmas - somehow made it easier to do so.i have a very talented girlfriend who makes beautiful jewellery for the modern and stylish ladies. she impresses me a great deal because each of these 'precious' are crafted and exquisitely put together with a lot of thought, creativity, passion and time. i for one, have toes for my fingers. i would probably destroy anything delicate or dainty that comes my way. yup. i am a ruffian - and i can't do anything about it.but this girl (her name's Dorothy by the way), she's a gem herself. i would like to use this blog of mine to showcase
her amazing work and if any of you out there are looking for special Christmas and birthday gifts for ladies, sisters, mums, colleagues, lovers, girlfriends, wives or your potential 'targets" - this
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year in rewind 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Photo by mjagielliczone more day to 2007. how time flies. literally. it's like a super jet powered with accelerated turbo engines speeding into yet another zone leaving many people, many memories and many histories behind. 2006 was an interesting year. Thailand ousted its President in a bloodless coup. Its people are now more frustrated than before.Singapore chose its ruling party in a highly controversial - and perhaps - the most amusing election ever.Saddam was executed. Not without the sacrifice of many lives, of course.I got a new job - which took up much of my time because I have to pick up everything from scratch. New colleagues, new environment, new nuances that come with the work.But among all these things that are flitting by every day, 2006 to me, is nothing more than a year of great expectations and emotions.2006 is a year of many broken-hearted souls. much tears and sadness. loss of self worth. extreme disappointment. women i know are going through so much pain everywhere Read more:rewind
optimist or pessimist? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Artwork by ~Expirationan optimist
stays up late until midnight to see the new year in.a pessimist
stays up to make sure the old year leaves.me?i stay up late because i couldn't sleep. as always.happy 2007.
Elvinalogy v3.0 1970-01-01 00:59:59 more windows to my soul perhaps?You're an Expert KisserYou're a kissing pro, but it's all about quality and not quantityYou've perfected your kissing technique and can knock anyone's socks offAnd you're adaptable, giving each partner what they craveWhen it comes down to it, your kisses are truly unforgettableWhat Kind of Kisser Are You?What Your Soul Really Looks LikeYou are a warm hearted and open minded person. It's easy for you to forgive and forget.You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds.You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you.Your near future is calm, relaxing, and pretty much what you want. And it's something you've been anticipating for a while now.For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.Inside the Room of Your SoulYou Are a ChimeraYo
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