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Apple green

So I got a text message from a friend, Ling Ing, one day last week. Nothing out of the ordinary, you may think.

BUT BUT BUT, wait. She asked if I was interested in being a model for a friend's friend who is entering a make-up competition come December 10, 2009.

My first reaction was "What an honour to be thought of highly," and the tiny bit of insecurity, "Err yeah, but why me?" I mean I've never been asked to model anything before, let alone make-up. Apparently, her friend's friend is looking for a model who's tall with big eyes. Sounds like I fit the bill?

The idea was admittedly, tempting. I toyed with it a bit and contemplated helping the girl out. She's a student at this make-up academy somewhere in Puchong (no idea about name) and this competition will give a boost to their exam results. Being a student myself and understanding that very bit, I thought it'd be a really nice thing to do for her.

Told Ling Ing that I'd go with her for the dress hunting and fitting session but with no obligations. I just wanted to find out more about the competition and see how much and to what extent I'd have to go if I were to ultimately decide to take part.

The day came and Ling Ing drove Pauline (her friend to whom she was going to be model for) and myself to a dress cum photography studio-ish place to hunt for the perfect dress.

In the midst of Ling Ing trying out dresses, I was told by Pauline that her friend to whom I might be model for is using apple green coloured make-up.

Being more on the fairer and paler side, I was of the opinion that I would look very washed-out in apple green make-up and wearing, potentially, a dress of the same colour. Err, think old and wilting head of cabbage with yellowish leaves (can't think of a better illustration).

Further, I was told by a make-up artist before that bright coloured make-up are best suited for people with smaller eyes to brighten up the eye area. My eyes are big, so any bright colour would further enhance the size of them and err, the result may be quite over the top and less flattering as compared to that of smaller eyes.

I told her my rationale and asked if it is possible to change the colour used. She said they were assigned their respective colours by their tutor so that cannot be done.

I therefore had no choice but to turn down the offer. :(

Anyway, the day was nevertheless well spent. Gained insights of the behind-the-scenes of a runway make-up show from the girls. Had the best wanton mee I've ever tasted in KL so far. The wantons were generously huge. And got to know a new friend along the way. :)

Prelude to Christmas

"Perhaps the best Yuletide present is being wreathed in smiles.'

Gratifying

From Malacca, the famous chicken rice balls.

From Seremban, the famous siew pow.

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And...

To help cheer up oneself from the stress and whatnots of studying;

M & S chocolate chip cookies and chocolate hazelnut spread.

Instant gratification.

Malacca Part 2

May I refer to my post titled Malacca Part 1. The area where we had seafood in Malacca is called Ubmai, not Pendu. Hehe. Thanks to TT for the correction. I can be bad with names sometimes.

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Here goes Malacca Part 2.

The chat session was awesome, though I didn't participate in the most part of it (was sleeping). Gave me an insight of the err, inside scoops. Had milk (purchased from 7-11) and Kah Ling's Tiger Susu for darndarnearly breakfast before dawn. Chatted till I felt sleepy again. So I hit the sack, and this time on the couch in the living room. The next thing that happened was myself waking up in a rather awkward position on the couch. I turned my head and saw Mr. TT lounging on the lazy chair just opposite. (He had a bird's eye view of whatever position/style I was sleeping :/ but I am a disciplined sleeper, so its okay) It was already 7:45a.m then. Perfect time to shower as Fatt, Daryl, Adeline and Kah Ling were still fast asleep.

The plan of the day was to have famous Malacca chicken rice balls, tour a bit around daytime Jonker, hunt for Cendol and visit Christ Church. We set off as soon as everyone was showered, packed and ready. We left Malacca on the day itself as we've got class the next day. Boo.

We had chicken rice balls at a quaint but popular shop called ( ). Seriously, I am just bad with names. :(

Verdict: It was okay, taste-wise. I would have preferred the rice to be more fragrant and less sticky. Chicken was well-cooked but not as tender as I hoped it would be. If you ask me, I still prefer the conventional version of chicken rice.

After the quite gratifying chicken rice, we explored the shops along Jonker. At night, most shops were closed to give way to the set-up stalls. Entered various shops selling all kinds of knick-knacks. From Portuguese egg tarts, dresses to candle holders, choices were aplenty. The colours of the shops' interior and exterior were resplendent and striking; humble, but still exude charm.

I also spotted many enthusiastic cameramen cum tourists with their huge DLSRs snapping away at the sights of Malacca. It later occured to me that I saw that exact activity at Jonker the night before. And it soon became a familiar sight around Malacca to me.

I bought walnut biscuits from a tart shop and sat eating them with the three boys, who opted for egg tarts from the shop. The other girls were shopping at a shop next door. We left the place together soon after to go to Christ Church. There were many stalls outside the maroon building selling all sorts of tourist-y stuff. Uncles with cheerfully decorated trishaws (some were playing MJ songs :O) dotted the place as well, discreetly trying to poach tourists into taking their ride. Wai Yi bought a hammock at one of the stalls. Cangotoherplaceforhammockingnexttimehurhur. I love hammocks. Reminds me of resorts and Hui Li's house. :)

We later had cendol opposite Christ Church. It was disappointing, actually, as we were hoping to eat at this famous one at Jonker which was closed. Adeline is an avid cendol enthusiast, you see, so it was double the disappointment for her.

We left Malacca at 12 noon to head back to KL. We stopped by Seremban to get their famous siew pow. They tasted fantastic when eaten warm. One is never enough, as their tagline goes.

Anyway, I expected the siew pow shop to be an ordinary-sized, shophouse lot. Boy, was I wrong. It turned out that the shop was in fact a building of its own. A big one too. On the wall of the shop a certificate caught my attention. Guess what? It was a certificate of recognition by Malaysia Book of Records. It was recognised as the largest siew pow chain in Malaysia with more than a 100 stores to boot around the country. W.O.W factor increased.

Drove back to KL satiated from the trip. It was a good way to take a breather away from the hustle and bustle of KL. It was a nice break from the stress caused by studies too.

*smiles*

Another trip like that next time?

Yummers

*turns on unofficial ambassador for maxi dress mode*

I absolutely love MAXI DRESSES.

Three words to sum them up: lovely, feminine and airy.

Maxis are formal enough to be worn in the evening while at the same time casual enough to be worn during the day.

*I think I could just dance around the whole day in one*

They look good on almost any body type. Think Eva Longoria types to Jennifer Hudson types.

*bubbles with delight*

Its time to get myself a maxi dress!

Malacca Part 1

Am back from Malacca a happy person!

The trip was made even better because my stomach didn't act up at all. Seriously, I have milk to thank for. A day after my previous post, I went to nearby Giant after school intending to get some chocolates and suddenly, a thought hit me, "Hey, I ought to check out milk." Reason being, I haven't had good ol' comforting milk for a long time (since my holidays back home). I then belatedly remembered how good milk is for digestion. A bit to late lo! :(

Had the milk and boy, how I felt the change in my stomach environment. The pH seem to return to a more normal and tolerable one, compared to what I had experienced for the past two or so weeks. The effect lasted for the next few days.

Joy. Milk = solution.

Bought milk to drink in Malacca as well.

THANK YOU, MILK! Another reason to love cows other than for their meat.

Hehe.

Told mum about it in the evening and I got the very classic, "Told you so." Sorry, mum, I just plain forgot.

Anyway enough of digression. I am here to blog about Malacca.

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As I didn't bring along my camera, I do not have any photos from Malacca. Gotta wait for Wai Yi and TT to post the pictures in Facebook/upload them into their respective blogs.

Kean Fatt and TT drove us all there. There were seven of us altogether including our dear drivers. Malacca was about an hour-and-a-half's trip from KL. We left KL in the evening at about 7-ish p.m. We reached at about 9pm and headed straight to Jonker Walk, popular tourist destination and one of the highlights of our trip. Before reaching Jonker and after parking the cars, we took pictures at the jetty, a Dutch fort and a water mill (is this what it's called?)

Jonker is similar to a Petaling Street, except Jonker is cleaner, homlier and on a smaller scale. I just love the homely feeling of Jonker. Perhaps it was the traditional Chinese shophouses that line the streets of and how rooted the place is on tradition and heritage.

I had my first fried ice-cream since 2003 at Jonker and it was yummy. I smelt char kuih and couldn't resist so bought a packet. Speaking of char kuih, I noticed that the shells of the eggs used were considerably rougher and paler as compared to normal brown eggs. When asked, the hawker explained that they are called "white-shelled eggs". Hmm, they still tasted like normal eggs if you ask me.

There was a singing competition at Jonker. Participants were none other than old folks. The stage was modest, but grand in a way. I was actually expecting a dingy, rickety platform of a stage . The crowd was extremely supportive too, contrary to my belief that singing old folks are no crowd puller. There were even children in the crowd. What surprises Malacca folks offered, really.

After Jonker, we headed to the outskirts of Malacca to have seafood. I think the name of the area is Pendu and our seafood place is called Parameswara. LOL.

To those who know my extraordinary eating habits, I do not eat seafood (sneer if you like) so I sat and eat my char kuih while my other six buddies chowed down on fish and sotong. Was secretly thankful that no crustaceans were ordered.

Satisfied, we left the seafood place for Wai Yi's uncle's place. Her uncle was so kind to lend us his empty flat for our short stay. Saves us students on budget from spending on accomadation.

We played games that night. It was funny. I was frigging blur at one point because I was dead sleepy. It was really embarassing, even typing this makes me so giddy.

I slept only about 2 hours that night. Kah Ling and I hit the sack earlier while the rest had a chatting/whispering (so as not to wake us up) session. Woke up to hear them still chatting away and decided to join in. :D

to be continued...

Short update on self.

I apologize sincerely and whole-heartedly for the long hiatus.

After returning to KL from Cat City, I haven't been feeling well since, hence the hiatus. Oh, and nothwithstanding the fact that we've been showered abundantly with a truckload of responsibilites of all sorts from uni plus that very addictive game on Facebook mentioned in one of my posts.

On my illness (hate how it sounds):

First it was gastric. Next it was fever which resulted in a vomiting and napping spree. Then it was very bad stomach upset-a serious case of indigestion, wind, unregulated acidic environment yadayadayada.

Having recovered from the two former illnesses, I still haven't fully recovered from the stomach upset. It just keeps worsening, I feel. The medication I took were effortlessly futile, so I just stopped altogether. Mum told me to watch what I eat. I heeded her advice. I cut down ALOT on my favourite chilli, spices and even tea. Tried to abstinate from cold drinks as well. And basically food that are hard to digest.

I think I've got to go for a medical check-up when I go home in December. Yes. I cannot afford to let this persist.

But I hate visiting the doctor.

*sighs*

*groans like an old woman*

Lesson of the day: Health is wealth.

p/s: Will be going to Malacca over the weekend. :) But as per usual, gotta watch the diet.

Till the next time I update.

<3,

Jessica