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On Xmas eve, I chose to have dinner on my own. The missus had to go home with her family, and so I had to celebrate Christmas eve on my own.
It took me a while to decide on what to have for dinner. In the end, I went all the way to Subang for Rakuzen. Jap food. :)

As soon as I went in..,the usherer asked how many people are there, I bluntly told her "1". And soon, many of the waiters who approached me kept repeating the same thing : "You alone? Only?"

Blah. I was affected a little at first, but then I got used to it, while enjoying my Chirashi Don. Couples around me were probably curious about me being there alone.

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Location:Exit Lebuhraya Damansara - Puchong,Petaling Jaya,Malaysia

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Ever since I joined this company, we often have lunches together, and one of the favourite meals we have, would be Korean. This is because one of my colleagues is a Korean.
Last Saturday, he invited all of us to Jalan Ampang (a.k.a Korean Town) in Malaysia, for lunch his friend's.

And because I'm not keen to write everything in detail, and I believe I wouldn't be able to name every dish, I think that it's best to let the pictures tell you the story. Recommended place because I like how the Koreans balanced up their meals with loadsa meat and also with loadsa vegetables. And the price is fairly reasonable too. A meal for 4, only cost us up to RM108..only.

The last picture, is me and the Korean colleague..funny guy eh?

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I guess, I've been too busy..to enjoy LIFE.

Tonight's a Sunday night. Here we are, most of us, in front the computer WHEN tomorrow morning, we would be doing the same. It's become like a routine. The computer has become a very important tool. Sometimes, the thought of having to be in front of the computer is dreadful, but knowing that you might not have the computer at work, is even scarier. Hahha, we Humans, ask a lot.

The weekend, has been pretty fruitful. I managed to pull a non-iPhone user to the dark side. I shall not reveal who, but it's satisfying to turn a non-believer into this side of the line. She kept asking me whether it was worth getting an iPhone. Well, not everyone would be able to afford a 24 hundred phone, even myself. Well, having to know that I have to slave for 24 months, just to pay this off, is pretty...urrgh! Trust me.., the good feeling only lasted until I got into the car, after the long immense queue in the DiGi Centre. Then, the reality sank, especially when the long, never-ending list of items in your credit card bill. Fark! Who invented Credit Cards must be a pretty smart dude, knowing that humble minions such as myself would fall into such a "scam".

Anyway, back to the worthiness of an iPhone..that could be very subjective. After using an Android for like urm, 3 months (or less), I have to agree that the APS market is smaller than the ones in Apple Store BUT they are free! However, I got swayed, as soon as I hold the iPhone in my tiny hands, and I was instantly hooked. I'm not kidding. I wasn't even keen to get the phone for myself, but because the missus wanted it, we went to 3 places to hunt for the available stock. We were even first in line, and when the missus passed the phone to me, like a mother holding her first born, I was struck! Cupidic-effect. I gave myself 10 minutes, after the missus bought hers, and off we went to get the new phone a screen protector, and I immediately decided to just drop my Android and queued (again!) for the 2nd phone. [Cue to kick me now..] We repeated the entire process again, from queuing, processing, screen protector, casing..etc.
Amusing. Like I said, the excitement DIED instantly as soon as we stepped into the car. The reality sank in. Poof! Excitement gone.

Why, I'm diverting...I think, the iPhone 4 is worth-while, IF you erm..know what to do with it. Fully maximize its potentials, that way I believe, it's worthy of the amount of $ you pay. :)

This weekend, also managed to meet up with the UTPians. Supported NgaiYoong in RedBox Karaoke Competition. And that's about it.

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"If you want to be an outstanding Engineer, you have got to use your brain and think."

Minutes later, he asked, "Why? Not good for the ears?"

This conversation was held over lunch, between my colleague and I. I find that people think it's offensive to make such comments, but for me, it's a different thing entirely. I guess he was giving me a soundly advice, probably because I'm a Fresh Grad with almost nil experience. And not a very good student, apparently.

I think most of us were brought up to feel offended when someone said something unpleasant to us. I take such comments impersonally, if I think you were indirectly giving me constructive advice. Like whenever my manager talks about his spiritual journey, discussing his experience, he would often look at me, halfway, and say, "Why, Miss Tang, you probably won't believe me here..but.."
I feel resentful each time he says that, because..just because I was listening attentively, (and gives no responses) doesn't mean I am oblivious to his thoughts and statements. So, like every other time, I would smile and say, "I'm listening". I guess, you would probably be lost with the purpose of this entry in the first place. Let's just say I'm stuck in a small office, and have nothing better to do, but to update my little blogspace.

For the past few days, I've been playing with my iPhone for a bit, trying to tweak it a little so that it becomes more personal. Obviously, I've grown out of the habit of writing about my personal feelings on the online space.

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I realized that it's difficult to voice out your own woes, even to your dearest and nearest.
Like how I can never tell my mum about my work, like how I can never tell my dad my condition of work, like how I can never tell the missus the troubles I face at work.

It's so difficult to pretend that everything is fine, when clearly it is not. I hate men, even more the men who are brainless. And worst part, I can't even voice out the compression inside me.

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My excitement bubble was burst when I received my credit card bill today.

My outstanding balance is now in its last 4 digit number. I'm so screwed!

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I've got my new toy. Well, hope this explains my absence momentarily. :)

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I haven't been on a Food Quest for a very long time. Perhaps being bedridden for 3 days took my appetite away. Like I've lost the immense craving to have my meals. There was one day when my lunch was only half-boiled eggs, and that was also taken just to accompany my colleague for lunch. But now, the taste buds are back, and am slowly gaining appetite.

Anyway, enough of the bad news. This week has been pretty much a good week for myself. I was bought lunch, 3 days this week. That's like 3/5 days. Whoa. I don't get that very often. On Monday, the Manager wanted to try this place, recommended by the book, so off the 3 of us went for Bak Kut Teh in USJ1. The following day, Brian, my Korean colleague called me before he came to the office, and asked me out for lunch. So, we went to this Korean place near my office, and of course, he paid. And today, of all days, Friday, the manager again bought us lunch, since some of them came all the way from Johor, and this time, we tried the new Korean restaurant nearby. Haha, that's 2 Korean meals on a week yo!

Picture above taken this morning. We had breakfast in Kopitiam Kemaman, recommended by my manager for its Kopi-O, and I ended up ordering Kopi Susu and Assam Laksa, which doesn't make much sense, as I should have ordered something more Terengganu-ish. Anyway, I was right, I shouldn't have ordered Assam Laksa, because clearly they know nuts about making a good bowl of Assam Laksa. The noodles used were definitely a turn-off. However, Nasi Dagang proven to be good, but certainly not a good idea for breakfast if you have a light stomach. The nasi pulut used is not good for digestion, especially if you take it early in the morning. Nevertheless, if you have nowhere to go for lunch, should try out the Nasi Dagang and Kopi-O.

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Oh, kill me please.