I had turned 22 since the last couple of hours ago. Hahaha … Everything which happened today was interesting and unexpected.

I went for a Think Big business workshop organized by the iCentre, Brunei. The topic of today's workshop is Business Plan Writing. We had two sessions – morning and afternoon. I find the morning session pretty interesting as the speaker used reality facts and examples to relate to the issues that he talked about. But the second session was a bit of disappointment. I am pretty sure that it has nothing to do with the content of the topic. It was just that my energy had drained away coz I slept pretty late yesterday night.

And then I received a call from the office. Gosh! How I hate to receive calls from office when I am in the middle of a holiday. I am expecting that I might receive at least one phone call from the office today hence I switched my phone off and only switched it on when I was having lunch break. Like what I predicted, someone from my office did gave me a call but I didn't get the chance to pick it up before I switched it off.

So, I gave them a call back when we were having afternoon tea break session only to find out that they are desperately in need of some documents which they couldn't find in my office. Out of no choice, I had to go back to my office and collect them before passing them to the Accounts Department. Then I bumped into my Senior Manager at the office. He was surprised to see me at the office since he knew that I will be on leave for the next two days.

Anyways, KinG and I loitered around Jaya Hypermarket and The Mall whilst waiting for Hui Juan to come and meet us at Excapade Sushi, Gadong. I was completely disappointed with the food presentation they had for this evening. We had too much raw salmon which made me feel like throwing up by the end of the meal. And KinG had a bit of minor diarrhoea half an hour later. Hahaha …

The three of us went for a movie at Seri Qlap Cineplex. We watched The Perfect Gateway. Frankly speaking, I had no idea what the movie was talking about. But all I know is that fake identity is involved. Anyways, there were quite a few gross scenes. Scenes such as knife stabbing into palms and then taking the knife off the stabbing area. *sweat*

KinG and I went home after dropping Hui Juan off by her car. We reached home by quarter to eleven. And then there was a knock by the house main door some time before twelve. We were quite surprised that there is someone knocking at the door at such late hour and to find out that JiaJia was standing outside the door with DiDi.

Little did I know that my darling – Jia had a little meeting with two of my friends without my knowledge. No worries. There aren't any bad intentions. Hahaha … The four of them – Jia, DiDi, Alan and Seng Yee gave me a big surprise standing right singing me a birthday song right outside the main door in the middle of the night with a Chinese biscuit on Alan's palms and two extremely red candles on the top of it which you probably would only see in temples. Hahaha … I am not expecting any of them to come. Maybe Seng Yee but not Alan. I was completely speechless and looked at the both of them with wide eyes and probably opened mouth. Hahaha … The two of them purposely came down all the way from Miri for my birthday. Hahaha ...

Anyways, I am very grateful that you two came along since it's been a while I last had a big birthday dinner with friends. Thanks a lot.

And to my darling – Jia, thanks for bringing the both of them to my house. *muackz*

I will be turning 22 in less than 24 hours. *sigh*

I was being given two sets of birthday presents from my colleagues. One of them was being given by staffs from the Accounts Department. The other one was from my Manager, staffs of MIS Department and one of my colleagues from the Sales Department.

When I first got back to the office after I had finished running some job errands, I didn't realise that there was a bag stashed under my table until my other colleagues from the MIS Dept called me into their office. They bought me a book which I was totally speechless about. I did mention that I might buy the book if I feel like reading it. I never expected that they took it so seriously!

And seriously, I swear to God that you will never find me reading that book in public. God! It will be damn embarrassing if people see me reading it in public. Doesn't that make people think that I am desperate to jump into a relationship? No no … There's no way that I will be doing something like that.

Anyways, the title of the book which they gave me is "How To Make Someone Fall In Love With You In 90 Minutes" Kill me before I die out of humiliation! Just kidding! Anyways, big thanks for the thoughtful birthday gift that you guys bought me.

My colleagues from the Accounts Department bought me a pen holder cup and a carrot plushies. Hahaha … Initially, I thought it was something like a smiley face with hands on the side coz my colleague sealed the paper bag quite tight and the only thing which I could see is the green leaf which I assumed to be the fingers of a smiley face. Hahaha … How naïve I was.

Tadah … These are my birthday gift …

The legendary psychological book which you will never ever see me reading it in public.

And the carrot plushies which my colleague told me not to think otherwise. I wonder what they were trying to imply. Hmm …

I came across this song few days ago. Found it to be nice hence I downloaded it. And later found out that the singer is a blind.

Basically, you are able to feel the pain he's trying to express out of the song. He is living in a world that the only colour he is able to see is black.

Try listen to it and feel it for yourself.

And also Happy Belated Lunar Birthday to myself! You must be wondering why I added "Lunar" onto the statement. I was born on the day of Mooncake Festival on the year I was being given birth to. Hahaha … So each and every year, I get the same joke from my closest friends that they will buy me mooncakes as presents. *sweat*

Could you guys think of something more creative rather than sticking with the same joke every year? Hahaha … Just kidding! Anyways, it's the thought that counts. I have yet received any mooncake as birthday present for the past 21 years and I am expecting it to be the same this year. Hahaha …

Anyways, I am turning 22 in less than 48 hours. How I wish I could stop the clock from ticking and I will stay 21 for the rest of my life. Hahaha … *evil grin*

I think that's all I have to say for now. See ya. Happy Belated Mooncake Festival to you all out there.

For those who live in Brunei, I am pretty sure you know that there's another Excapade Sushi in Regent Square around Kiulap area. So, the three of us – Jenny, Jia and I went to try out the new place some time last week. It was my first time going there but not the first time for the other two girls.

We had a hearty meal and we ordered a table full of dishes. Hahaha … People might be shocked at how much the three of us could eat. Well, there were quite a few stuffs which I found nice. I like their Enoki Battayaki. It is needle mushroom cooked with oyster sauce. Hahaha …

We paid quite a lot for a person. Jenny and I paid $16 each and Jia paid for about $20 coz she ordered takeaways for her family.

Anyways, I like the way they serve you Green Tea in this new branch. They give tea bags in each and every cup rather than the tea pots they are using at the Gadong Branch. And they have got this little hot water dispenser by the side of your table. So, you can refill as much as you like without even thinking that the waiter or waitress giving you a face when you kept on asking for refills. Hahaha …

PS: There will be loads of pictures about Japanese food coming soon. So, if you are currently craving for Japanese food, I will suggest you leave the page before you start blaming me for your crave towards Japanese food. Hahaha … Just kidding!

1). Green Tea

A very convenient way for both the customers and the waiter/waitress. Customers can have their refill any time they want.

There's blackout in the Gadong area earlier on and I heard that the electric has yet recovered. The areas nearby to my house were affected as well. But we were lucky that it's being fixed now.

I was unable to sleep early on. No matter how calm I tried to be, I just couldn't sleep coz it was £$%% hot. I logged into MSN with my phone but didn't stay for long coz I am not sure how long the battery could sustain if there's no electric for the next few days.

What we knew about the blackout was that the one of the parts in the main electric fuse box for Gadong area wasn't fixed properly in the first place. Sometime around the previous CNY, we had a blackout which lasted for about three days. Some claimed that it was due to the heavy rain and flooding around the area. But some claimed that there was an explosion from the part which was being faulty.

So, the people-in-charge had the thing fixed by ordering a brand new part from overseas. But it only lasted for a few months before it tripped again earlier this evening. All we know now is that the faulty part is beyond repair and they have to order a new part again. The blackout might last for another two days.

*sigh*

I still have got loads of work to do in the office. If the electric has yet recovered by tomorrow, then I guess I am left with no choice but to bring work home. *sob*

Aww! I can't believe that I am turning 22 in less than two weeks time. How I wish I could turn back time and forever be 21. What naïve thinking, I would say.

I had been greedy lately. There are so many gadgets which caught my attention just very recently. There were quite a few occasions when I had been so obsessed with LG Prada II. I know it's a backdated model. But it looked so elegant to me.

Anyways, here comes my birthday wishlist. Muahahahahaz …

1). Rumour Has It – Jill Mansell

It's very hard to get a copy of the book here in Brunei. So, I was wondering is there any other way I could have the book? Please …

2). Remember Me? – Sophie Kinsella

I wasn't at all interested with the book until my Sister told me that she bought the book. So, I went to Great Eastern and had a look at the synopsis. It wasn't half bad. I tell you.

3). Samsung MP3 Player

Initially, I was interested with the other model but have the same design and function but difference in storage capacity.

4). Laptop

I am dying to have a new one coz my current notebook always has its moment. *sweat*

5). Sony Cybershot T90

I had been doing a bit of market survey on digital cameras and this one sort of suits my budget. xD

6). Lancome Miracle So Magic

Work had been hectic today. I did not manage to finish my work during the evening as the store was packed with customers hence I have to go down and be a packer for the rest of the night. Its pay day tomorrow, therefore I am expecting that I will be stranded on the selling floor for like the whole afternoon and evening.

I have got to turn in to work early tomorrow or else I am never gonna finish my work tomorrow before the store is all packed with customers. I was having a hard time moving around this evening coz most of the corners were packed with customers and fully loaded trolleys. Sometimes, I don't even understand why customers like to park their trolleys in the middle of the walking aisle.

Anyways, I received two unexpected calls today while I was busy doing something else. Lucky that I did not drop my phone coz I was multitasking while picking up the call. One of the Sales Representatives from Standard Chartered Bank called to me to ask whether I am still interested in applying one of their credit cards. Apparently, my Department Manager had given her my details and asked her to call me back.

Well, my Department Manager knew that I wanted to apply for credit cards. But then due to certain circumstance, I wasn't able to apply for one for the time being. My work permit is due to expire in less than two months. Therefore, I have to wait till the company renewed my permit before I applied for one. Anyways, I am pretty sure that the Sales Representative would call me back some time very soon. Hahaha … =D

I guess this is all for now. See ya.

PS: To certain someone, I am sorry that I did not wish you luck for your big day today. I was too engrossed with my work that I have so many things to do today. Sorry …

My entire body is screaming in pain. I was wearing heels of three and a half inches to work this morning. I brought along a pair of slippers to work coz I knew for sure that I would feel tired walking around with heels. And guess what? One of the straps on my slippers went off! Of all days, it happened on the day when I was in a hurry to get myself some dinner before looking after departments when the Muslim staffs were off to have their dinner after starving for like more than 12 hours. Hahaha …

To make things worst, my nightmare didn't just end with a broken pair of slippers. The entire food court was packed. Both my colleague and I couldn't even find a single empty table. Lesson learned, never ever attempt to go for dinner some time after five in the afternoon during Ramadan season or else you're gonna have a hard time looking for tables and chairs.

My meal routine hasn't been very stable lately. Normally, I have my lunch at around 12PM. But there were quite a few times when I got tied up with work, I have no choice but to go for lunch at 1PM and then had dinner again about two hours later. Damn crazy! The food which was just being taken in few hours ago weren't even completely digested yet. *sigh*

Anyways, it will be a peak period from 17^th September till 20^th September at the place where I am currently working. Non-Muslim staffs were only allowed to have their lunch for 15 minutes and there will be complimentary lunch from the company. Being an Executive in the Human Resource Department, I was being handed the task of choosing the lunch menu.

Yay! I get to choose to order the food which I eat and banning the restaurant from cooking food which I hate a lot. Hahaha … That was just a joke. Basically, I eat everything apart from bitter gourd, bean sprouts and omelette with big onions. Big onion makes you fart big time and they are damn smelly. And mind you, everything doesn't include cow dung, dog poo and etc.

Since I was being given the privilege to choose the lunch menu, I will make sure that I make full use of it. *evil grin* Two of my colleagues will be following me to New Sentosa for lunch tomorrow to check out their "economy" rice. Hahaha … "Economy" rice means you are allowed to choose two or three dishes to go with your rice at a specified price. But of course, the more meat you take, the costly it is.

Right … I guess this is all for now. Time to hit the sack and let my feet rest.