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This is the work I’d prepared for the Year 2 kids today using Paint..

And this is what some of my students did.

Ahhhh~ The satisfaction.

Everyday when I log in to my facebook account and read on the news feed and such, I’ll definitely see friends’ names being tagged on LV(s), Burberry(s), Gucci(s) that’s selling for…

BND 60.00!

Upon seeing that, I’ll end up with a deep sigh thinking why are these people selling and buying fakes?

Selling replicas is illegal, maybe buying is not.. but, that’s still not a good reason to get them isn’t it? I don’t judge people who buy fakes because I have tons of colleagues and friends who’s happily carrying their fakes to work. Once I was browsing Burberry’s site and all the girls squeezed with me looking at those yummy bags but once they saw the price, they said this..

“Ai… so expensive! Nevermind lah, just buy the replica”

Sure those bags are overpriced… but, buying fakes is like you’re indirectly stealing money from those talented designers who did the hard work. And I’m pretty sure the quality is definitely worth every dime you pay for it. Do you want

1) A fake bag that costs you $80 but can only last you 8 months, or

2) An authentic one, expensive but lasting you for years and years?

A friend once asked me whether or not I’ll buy a fake and I said no. I’ll rather get cheaper bags like Vincci or Charles & Keith, even bags with no brand than buying a replica. Well, it’s  true.. till now the most expensive bag I own is probably the Coach Madison Sabrina which I got for my birthday last year, and a Burberry wallet.. birthday gift from last last year… both from Bobby, by the way. I’m not rich and am too karit to splurge on bag, for the moment. But I’m not ashamed of my Charles & Keith though~

Fakes are everywhere! What if, that you’re using a real one and people come question if it’s a fake? Oh well, of course I’ll feel a little insulted (if it ever happens) but, I know clearly that how much I’ve save for that bag and I’ll still feel confident carrying it around. The joy, I guess it’s indescribable. Just like men vrooming their dream cars after all the years of saving. Pride, I’ll say.

I can’t really say the same for pirated DVDs though… because I’m guilty, I buy pirated DVDs if the cinema is not showing the movie I want to watch.

Anyway, real or fake, you suka hati lah…

Are you in Upper secondary school? Do you have an idea for a new product or maybe you have made modifications to certain products? Are you creative? Willing to try anything? Then why not try your hand at CIPTA competition and be in the running to win $10,000.

The Crown Prince CIPTA award is once again open for participation. This time, the invitation to participate is open to upper secondary school students with the addition of a 3^rd category. The 3^rd category would involve the creation or modification of new or existing products by young inventors.

With this year’s theme of “Global Competitiveness through creativity and Innovation”, Institut Teknologi Brunei as organizer of this award is proud to extend the invitation to the younger generation. In this competitive world where innovation and creativity are also a factor towards success it is our hope to expose the younger generation to such thinking.

As lauded by Dato Paduka Timothy Ong in the recent CIPTA seminar series, “Innovation is important because, it is in innovation that the economic future of our country lies”

By entering into the competition the students would have the right support and exposure to bring their ideas and creative vision into the world. Some previous winners have used their winnings to invest into their products and to this day have developed into successful entrepreneurs.

Everybody has ideas but it takes a certain kind of person to realize their self worth and their abilities in making their ideas a reality. Without ideas and the courage to move on from that idea one would stay stagnant. Explore your ideas no matter how small, expand your horizons, and enrich the world of invention.

Be that person! Realize your ideas and reach for more than you thought possible. Join CIPTA now and make it happen!

For your first step at making it happen, email us at cipta2011@itb.edu.bn or visit www.itb.edu.bn/cipta2011 for full details.

Impulse buying have never really apply on me, unless the item costs less than $10, or maybe $20. I’m just that analytical when it comes to purchase. Haih. Don’t know if it’s a good thing or bad. Seriously, you wouldn’t want to go shopping with me because I will stop you from buying things.. that is, if the item is really unnecessary.

Take for example, the tv in my room.

I’ve been saying since forever that I need a new tv because the current one has no blue color. You get what I mean? As in… the images shown are all displayed in either red, yellow or green. No blue sky, only green sky and sometimes I can’t even tell what color was that woman wearing. It’s a 20 years old Sony which my mom insists in keeping despite of the color distortion. 

I’d done a lot of surveying but… still no action taken.

Maybe.. I’m just waiting for a lucky draw prize.
Hahahhaha.

*slow slow wait lah, wait long then will have - 个屁啊*

And lately, I’m caught in a dilemma of, whether I should get that bag or not.

A friend is coming back from UK and I know she can help me get it. As you know… price is always cheaper over there for bags. I saw a Burberry New Check Nylon tote pricing at £450.00 but, my friend bought it for about BND1,400 from Hong Kong. Few hundreds different!

I digress.

I was saying that I am thinking whether or not should I get the bag.

I love big bags because they’re like Doraemon’s pocket! Neverfull (NF) is definitely a good choice.

I like this because:

• Roomy!
• it’s low maintenance (which is very important to me)
• the gorgeous red interior
• Shoulder straps (Not into top handles as.. I like my hands free)

Hmm.. Damier Azur looks yummy too!

 
See how indecisive I am!

But, I’m worried about the peeling straps as I read from most forums because it tends to happen to Ebene. If something *knock wood* really happens, how am I going to send it for repair?

Should I get it.. or, save the money and go for my dream (Chanel 2.55)?

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Know what’s the two most-asked questions ever since I uploaded photos of me wearing tudung accepting the certificates?

1. Ehh .. laa…. napa nada pakai tudung? Lawa waahhhhhhh….

My answer:
a. to people whom I’m not so close to – Panas.

b. to people who biasa with my style – Lawa my ass, so bulat the face (lawa ke pi ahhh…)

Note: The “lawa ke pi ahhh” actually meanings “lawa the fart”.. umm.. Chinese slang.

2. Bah, bila masuk Islam?

My answer:
a. to people whom I’m not so close to – Heh heh heh, err…. liat jodoh lah…

b. to people who biasa with me – Don’t want lah, I cannot give up eating pork.

Alright, enough of randomness.. let me share with you all my sizzling hot IC which I just collected today~

Gone were the days that you need to show your forehead and ears!!!! Wooohooo!!!!

Though, I looked like I was wearing some 80s purple lipstick with semi-brows and an invincible nose bridge… I still think that this looks way better compare to my previous one. And no, I will not show you how I looked like 10 years ago with a face that Bobby described as… “Pineapple”.

I hate my boyfriend sometimes.

When I told my friends that I’m collecting the stamps from Supa Save… my friends took one step backward and looked at me in horror. “WHAT THE?! YOU COLLECTING STAMPS FOR WHAT?! YOU BUYING THE WOK HAH? SO AUNTIE ONE YOU!”

A ba a ba, I auntie lah….

*roll eyes*

My mom very okay with it though.. Hehehehe. She even helped me out not by giving me stamps… SHE FOUND ME A FORM WITH COMPLETE 20 STAMPS! You say geng or not?!

And so, today I finally can happy happy go buy the thing I want liao.

Guess which one?

Actually… I like the Healthsmart Grill one… but, I still not that extreme auntie yet.
Yeap, I chose the Shake Creations!

Woohoooo!!!!

I was quite happy that I opened up the box once I got home only to realize the exact same disappointment that happened when I last made pies from my Breville Pie Makers..

The plug…

Gah.. Have to go buy universal adapter tomorrow.

Maybe next week, since I’m banning myself from cold drinks this few days… you know, the “monthly inconvenience”. I’m a very discipline when it comes to that and I’ll try to avoid washing my hair (maximum 2 days also lah) and strictly no cold drinks and desserts. Hence, no migraine and cramps for me! *knock wood*

I don’t know how many of you girls out there stick to that belief but, it’s working for me though.