My shopping companion.

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Give a woman the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.
- Marilyn Monroe-


Unfortunately, I've probably failed every fashionista by wearing cheap ass Cotton On flip flops for the longest time ever.



With my RM5 slippers.



I've been meaning to replace my previous pair of Havaianas, but I never did get around to it. That, and part of me finds it difficult to part with almost RM100 for a pair of rubber slippers-- I kept waiting for some promotion to crop up at Havaianas.


Imagine my delight when I saw the following promotion on my MasterCard mCompass application!







Vroom vroom I went to Pavilion to get my beloved Havaianas.



With my MasterCard, of course.



How did I know that I had to head to Pavilion? That's 'cause the Deal Finder on the MasterCard mCompass application can locate an item or promotion using the technology of Google Maps! How cool is that!


I can even share my purchases on Facebook via the MasterCard mCompass application:






MasterCard is also offering quite a number of cool deals in conjunction with the 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival.





Yup, you heard me right.


MEGA. SALE.


Two words which make women lose all rationale, and let their claws out for that last bag on the shelf. This is where shoppers can suddenly rival Olympic champions in speed and agility in flipping through the racks to score the best deal.




Via Tumblr.




Some deals that I'm eying...


Retail Therapy:





Half price off on designer goods? Where do I swipe?



It's a well-known fact that I love my accessories:




So I am not going to say no to a free cute umbrella from Accessorize if I indulge in some of their knick knacks!





5% off exclusively for MasterCard holders at Reebonz. Excuse me while I go drool over their extensive array of bags.


And lookie, every Wednesday is Flash Sales day for MasterCard cardholders!




Besides attractive deals on mCompass, you can also catch Flash Sales on the application, bringing some of the best surprises during this happy shopping season!





I'm totally digging the preppy look nowadays, and wouldn't mind stocking up on some Lacoste polos!



I don't think I will style it the way I used to a few years ago though; look at how my style has evolved over the years! Heh.



F&B:



Because my best friend and I somehow always end up in Dome for our catch-up sessions.




Super old picture of us at, where else but Dome.








Because I love my Coffeebean Chicago Cheesecake like no other, 'nuff said:






Hedonistic pleasures (Spa & Wellness/ Travel accommodation)




COMPLIMENTARY back massage just by flashing your MasterCard!



Am also considering going for a short getaway; toying with the idea of the following:






I adore Westin's beds; it honestly brings new meaning to the term 'cloud nine'. However, my stay at Andaman many years ago proved to be my best resort experience... Any recommendations? :P



Hmm, actually, I don't even need to ask for any advice here! I can create a poll on my MasterCard mCompass application and ask my shopping buddies, and even choose to post it up on my Facebook wall!





And it's easy peasy to add Shopping Buddies to form my own shopping circle... Just choose from your list of your Facebook friends:




Here I am adding Jing to be my Shopping Buddy. So even though my sister is miles away from me in Australia, she can still be my shopping buddy, just like old times! :D


With my MasterCard, shopping is already fuss-free and easy, with only 2 steps involved: 1. Fall in love (with a potential purchase); 2. Swipe. Hehe.

But with the MasterCard mCompass application, shopping is even more of a pleasure! Available for iPhone, iTouch and iPad users, this application is what every shopaholic’s been waiting for. Downloads of the MasterCard mCompass application is available via AppStore.

Besides that, in true MasterCard fashion to provide truly priceless experiences, there's also the MasterCard Shopathon Contest and the MasterCard Rewards Program, where you will stand a chance to win a Grand Prize of RM100,000 shopping spree and be in the running to win an additional RM100,000 in cash prize to be credited into cardholder’s account, and participate in the rewards program to redeem awesome gifts (minimum spend is RM1,000). For more details, go to http://www.mastercard.com.my/shopathon.





Need I say more? I love my MasterCard.

A trip down memory lane.

Boo.
I know.

I haven't been blogging much.

As you all *should* know, my laptop crashed in Korea.

So I am borrowing Teeny's mac now, and for some reason, her laptop doesn't read my external hard disk, nor does it have a SD card slot-- that means I can't upload pictures. T_T So presumably, no new pictures till I go get a card reader this weekend k?

Anyway, not having access to my documents (pictures or otherwise) is proving to be very very inconvenient! For example, to do up an upcoming advertorial, I had to go through all my blog archives to find pictures. -__-

BUT!

Whilst I was going through my older entries, I found some interesting reads!

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Read THIS ('To right a wrong').

I know what I am going to say is totally not right, but when I read it, I was like FUIYOHHH why was my writing so good WTF. I seriously felt a little teary reading the entry k! Each word, each emotion was so cleverly strung together...

I guess I am a great writer when I am emo, haha.

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And another very enlightening read... I would even call it an eye-opener for myself. *CLICK * ('New year 1 2 3')

This was an entry written on the last day of 2008. Ironically we are already more than halfway into 2011. Almost 3 years. And it's really quite intriguing to look back into how I felt then, and how much I could still relate.



In No.1, I brought up my fear of Teeny and Jing leaving for Australia. Well, they have both left already... and one (Teeny) is even back for good now. Currently, they are both away (for Teeny, only temporarily), and sometimes I do feel lonely at home. But I deal with it by busying myself with activities. The hardest thing is always saying goodbye when sending them off. The stinging behind the eyes, the choked-up feeling in the throat... that never changes. But somehow we have all managed with our long distance relationship. :)



In No.2, I wrote this:

I can't say that 2008 was a 100% happy year-- largely due to my work. Surprise surprise, I don't love what I do. But, on the bright side of things, I got to know myself better. I always thought that with my materialistic tendencies and my penchant for finer things in life, I am one to sacrifice my passions/beliefs just to rake in more moolah. But I found out that that is not true. It turns out that I am simpler than I thought. :) And because of this newfound knowledge of myself, I am empowered to make some changes in my life. Maybe not in the near near future, I am too practical for that. But god, give me courage to step out of my comfort zone.


Reading this excerpt made me smile. It's true, I hated what I did even when I first started doing it (the entry was written when I have worked for exactly 6 months). But what I didn't realise then was that I've already decided that I don't need truckloads of money or riches to be happy... and that in some unexplainable way, something inside me was already changing to find the courage to pursue something that I love. I prayed for courage to step out of my comfort zone; and look at where I am today. :)



In No.3, I listed some resolutions for 2009. Let's revisit them:



1. I need to eat well, sleep well, exercise well. Since I have started work, heck, since I started uni for that matter, my lifestyle has taken a serious shift for the worse. I sleep at 3-4am, wake up around noon or even later sometimes. I eat fast food way too often for my own good. I have stopped exercising since I came to Singapore. I don't eat enough fruits. I don't moisturise enough. I just don't do enough. And that needs to stop. 'Cause I am my biggest asset, I am the machine that I am, and if I don't take care of myself, no one will. :)


God damn it, 2 years++ plus later, and my resolution remains unachieved. -_- At the beginning of this year, I was still doing okay-- living with Teeny who is a fitness craze forced me to eat healthily and go to the gym frequently. But once AZORIAS was launched, uh oh, there goes my 'normal' lifestyle. Now that we are slowly overcoming the learning curve, I hope to regain some normalcy in my lifestyle.. I MUST!

Just watch me, next week I am going back to the gym.*determined face*




2. My wellbeing also has to do with my social side. I have to admit, I have become quite the recluse lately. Especially with my work piling up... sleep and me-time just seems so much more appealing. I must make a conscious effort in my existing friendships, and also in forming new ones. Age is making me lazy when it comes to making new friends-- 'cause I know almost instantaneously whether I can click with a certain person. But what I don't know is that sometimes my judgement can be wrong! So bad hui wen, must change that. I used to be a much better friend, what has happened to that, sigh.

I think I am doing okay for this one... No doubt, sometimes I am really busy and have no time to meet up with some friends, but I can honestly say I try! And I don't just hang out with my best friend who can see me in a ratty tatty tee and not bat an eyelid; but I am actually taking the effort to meet people-- both new and old friends alike. Am also finding myself attending a lot more social events, even attending them alone-- whereas in the past I would actually be quite uncomfortable to be alone in such social settings.

Another way to up a level for this resolution-- manage my time efficiency, so that I have even more time for my social life!




3. I need to do more things that I love. And I don't mean shopping, haha. I used to love making crafts and just getting my hands dirty, what has happened to that. I just need to be more aware and conscious of myself, if that makes any sense. I don't really know how to put it into words, it's quite abstract. :)


Everyday I am doing something I love. Enough said. :)




4. This is sort of a no-brainer, but I need to shop less! This whole year has just been one massive shopping ride, and I think it's time I say stop. The boyfriend went into my room that day, and he told me that if his mom saw my room, she would never ever let him marry me wtf. And he told me that when we get married, he is only going to let me own 500 clothing items at any one point. Which is why I am looking for a new boyfriend WTF. Jokes aside, I still love clothes and all things beautiful, but I need to be more cautious that's all. Just a little bit more control. :)


Achieved! Sort of. Excluding some AZORIAS items that I keep a piece for myself and shopping in Korea (my resistance level is very low in that country wtf), I honestly don't shop much. Not even once a month? But I am no angel though, I do confess that I've bought a few bags since the entry. :( But at least they are quality buys, as compared to me buying loads of disposable crap that I only wear once. That's basically what I ask myself now when I shop-- how many times will I wear this? Which is why I buy more expensive things-- but I get way more wears out of them now.




5. Be happy. This one is quite personal, like point 3. It's not that I am not happy now or anything.. But I need to find back that inner peace and just that omnipresent happiness radiating inside of me... I used to have that, but work has made me an angsty person. And I don't like that. I am born to be a happy person, and to make people around me happy, and I musn't let that change. :)

Reading this made me kind of... sad. I always tell people that I wasn't happy in Singapore, but reading this made me realise that my unhappiness actually started way way earlier than I remembered (don't forget, the entry was written when I was 6 months into living in SG). How did I live being so unhappy for so long? I don't really know. But I am happy to tell you all now that I think I found that old Hui Wen inside me. That inner peace and omnipresent happiness pulsating in me that I was talking about... I think I've got it again. :)

MTV World Stage 2011

Since I was working in Singapore the past 2+ years, I've missed out on a lot of fun events, such as the MTV World Stage.

Last year, at said event, there was Katy Perry, and the sassy Wonder Girls from Korea... I was dying to see Katy Perry perform live!



Partly 'cause I was wondering whether she would wear her cupcakes bra wtf.



This year, MTV World Stage has an equally, if not more stellar line-up:


30 Seconds to Mars





Fronted by the oh so sexy Jared Leto.



Check out their Youtube channel to start getting into the mood!



Neon Trees



I am sure their hit single “Animal” is no stranger to local radio!



Beast



With the K-Pop craze sweeping over the world, the line up is only completed with one of the rising boybands in Korea! Watch their video to catch a hint of the dance moves that will greet you in during the event!



Pop Shuvit



And one of our established local acts! I started listening to Pop Shuvit back in high school ok! Here's their latest single.


The event will take place at i-City, Shah Alam, Malaysia on the 24th of July, and doors open at 4:30 pm.

There are a few ways for you to get FREE tickets to this highly anticipated event, and even have a chance to meet & mingle with Neon Trees!


1. I WANT TO GAME MY WAY TO MTV WORLDSTAGE

Get the most exciting Games at 50% OFF selected Downloads from 24th June 2011 until 13th July 2011 and be eligible to win 2 FREE X-Zone passes to MTV Worldstage 2011!

To download, type & send to 22163
Charge: RM3.50/download
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1. Guitar Rock Tour 2 GRT2
2. DJ Mix Tour DJMT
3. Rock 'n' Blocks RNB


2. I WANT THE BEST OF BEAST!
Download their Call Me Tones from 24th June until 13th July and you might get some of their cool merchandises & MTV Worldstage passes!

To download, dial *118*# and press Call
Charge: RM18.00/3 months for each package



3. JOM KBOMM!
Grab your chance to win a FREE pair of MTV Worldstage X-Zone passes by sending minimum 5 KBOMM daily in Kolony. There’s a winner each day from 24th June until 13th July 2011, so KBOMM your heart out with your FRENs! Not infected on Kolony yet? Just send KOLONY to 25333 today!



Or, from 16th June till 15th July 2011, just reload with Xpax, U.O.X. and S.O.X. & stand to get 2 passes! Just follow these simple steps:

i. Register by sending MTV to 28881
ii. Wait for confirmation SMS of successful registration
iii. Reload RM50 (cumulative)
iv. Receive a mobile voucher for redemption of 2 FREE passes to MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia 2011™

The passes are available on a first come, first serve basis and while stocks lasts only.

For details, please check http://xpax.com.my/promo_mtv.html.


Also, check out Xpax Facebook page & the MTV World Stage ‘11 Facebook Challenge:

Go to the Xpax FB Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/xpaxfb), “Like” the page and join the MTV World Stage ’11 Contest. These are the steps to enter the contest:

i. Select the act that you’re most excited to see
ii. Come up with a creative reason why you think that act rocks.
iii. Get as many people as possible to “Like” your creative entry.
The top 5 entries with the most “Likes” will be given 2 free Xzone passes to the event for an exclusive, money-can’t-buy experience. The subsequent 25 entries with most “Likes” will get 2 normal passes to MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia™. The Xzone Passes are not available anywhere else, so in order to win you have to rely on your creativity, wit and social connections!



The official MTV World Stage website: http://www.worldstage.mtvasia.com

If this is enough reason to convince you to go for MTV World Stage, may I present you with this half naked picture of Jared Leto:





Convinced yet? :P