Almost Christmas

It's almost Christmas.. and the most wonderful time of the year, as in the festivities.. And I am hard clocking up the drinks to get the Starbucks planner as Christmas present, and I need to do it real soon..

So who's up to help me drink? My treat!

I learnt what drinks can and cannot be counted.. wasted 1 grande...

Hows Christmas coming for you?


I'm pretty bored at work because of some shitty things and shitty people to deal with.. sometimes I just want to flip table and say "fuck you"..

Maybe one day I will..

What would you do?

Everyday we are faced with dilemma.. Someone asked me, whether job function or industry is more important - I don't know because I have never given it any thoughts before..Which of these two will, in the end, brings more job satisfaction?

So I am opening up to the floor and garner some insights.. I want to hear from people who are especially in one of these situations.. If you are in the right industry and in the right job functions, feel free to share your thoughts as well..

For the purpose of idea sharing, let's leave the salary out because clearly one industry pays better than the other..

Say you have two options..

Option 1: 
The industry is what you are looking for or have always wanted to be in.. However the job function isn't quite what you are looking for.. There is nothing you can do to change the job function, but on the whole it is an industry that you love to be part of.

Option 2: 
The industry isn't quite what you are looking for or have always wanted to be in.. However the job function is exactly what you are looking for.. There is nothing you can do to change the industry, but on the whole it is a job function that you can see yourself doing for a long time..


What would you do?
Which one hold more importance?

Which is more important?

Industry feels right but job function isn't quite right fit

Job function feels right but industry isn't quite right fit

Let's see what kind of insights I will get..

A short Bangkok getaway

I am one who will go away on impulse, provided I have a best deal in hand that I cannot resist..

So last weekend I went away to Bangkok, by myself..

I did not know what to do as it was my 19th trip to Bangkok so it was only to shop and chill, and get away from KL..

My flight was a dirt cheap business class on Malindo Air, bought during one of the last-minute promotions.. As it turns out, the product and cabin was not bad and it was full house in economy class so having the entire business cabin in peace among a few other businessmen, is something that money can't buy..

Boarding pass

Priority boarding was perfect, business class passengers board FIRST, before families and elderly.. That should be the way in any airline regardless because business class passengers pay more..

But these airlines are smart, they circumnavigate it by "We invite families with young children and the elderly to board first. Business class passengers may board at your own convenience"

But I love Malindo's way

"Business class.. business class.. Row 1 to 3.. The rest please remain seated".. after all, the maximum you need to wait is just 12 people..

Plush leather seats, only 3 rows of business class seats (vs Malaysia Airlines 737 4 rows)

Multi-functions from legrests to lumbar support

The very generous legroom, I can't even reach the wall..

Selfie 

Breakfast

Upon arrival in Don Mueang Airport, it was so empty!

My cosy AirBnb studio apartment in Silom

Panorama view from beside the fridge (as above)

Laundry facilities on the rooftop, coin-operated.

Sunday morning I have nothing to do, so spend some time here..

Feel so fat

Can you see the fatness like OMG!

PS: This is the real me.. if you see a certain nude headless body in Tumblr, attached with all my other pics, THAT IS NOT ME. 

Oh what's this?

My total shopping.. comes to about 12kg worth of shopping... 

I get to use the Miracle Lounge in DMK Airport on departure, which is just right after the immigration.. It's so quiet and peaceful and void of people (vs Royal Orchid Lounge in Survanabhumi Airport, that's plenty of PRC)..

Hot food, pastries, bread

Beverages, alcohol and desserts at the far end

Vegetarian mushroom spaghetti, dinner on board

I bought this - a scratchable world map to indicate which country I have visited.. the best part is it's so cheap that when I saw it, I was like, BUY!!!

It's only THB495 and it's framed nicely and it's made of magnetic board.. vs online price of over a hundred ringgit in poster paper some more!!

Now I just need a place to hang it.. 

Shamelessly putting myself out there

Time to get back on the market..

As many as I have...except for the FB messenger..

Shamelessly putting myself out there for the world.. however, I am quite old-fashioned in this sense, many of you know I am not that tech-savvy hahaha.. I rather play the dating game the "traditional" way, get me?

Like going out with a bunch of friends and friends-of-friends, and single out someone from there who's yummylicious enough and single, and take it from there..

That to me, is akin to like "sweeping my feet off the floor"..

Because knowing someone through mutual friends, you get a first hand top-down "evaluation"..

Profiles online in apps can't tell you much, only as much as the person is willing to reveal.. and most of the time, it's rather disappointing because people aren't who they say they are/who I think they are..

I don't form first impression on first meet.. if at the first meet the person can click well and attracts me, I will put in my effort and get to know him better, only to have my efforts thrown out the door and backfired..

That's why I am not too keen on online dating..

Over time, I have also went easy on the "list", while not "lowering the standards", it's more like having a broader sense of criterias..

What I'm essentially looking for in a person:
- pleasant and well mannered
- decent
- emotionally, financially & mentally stable
- more or less having similar interests (I love travel, beach, sea & sun, gym, coffee, boardgame among others)
- essentially similar age or older, I'm 34 by the way, the pool is getting smaller!


Also, I kinda took the analysis of love language and these are my results.. turns out that I am a rather touchy person, which I agree.. Give me a hug, hold my hand, hold my waist, having physical contact is quite important to me.. and that is one sure way of getting to me..

So guys, if you have friends who's single and eligible, please remember to ask if it's ok to call me along out too yah? HAHAHAHA.. who knows.. it might blossom into something more :)




*wishful thinking... happy friday!

"What if"

I admit I was never one who loved reading, but I do have some thought-provoking books that I would buy when I come across them..

Some books are just plain silly but I felt I gotta have it, some are talking about blue-ocean strategies, some, well just ridiculously informative and fun, like this..

I grew up reading much of his comics.. most of his comics need you to think, and if you have an active mind like I do, this is for you..

He hosted his comics on xkcd.com, go and enjoy it, there's thousands and thousands of it over the years..

I chanced upon this book when I was browsing in a bookstore the other day, and it reminds me that I needed to get this edition.. However, only a few selected MPH outlets (in upmarket areas only) in Malaysia carries this title, don't worry, all other booktstores in Malaysia don't have it..

And MPH is now having online coupons - so there, I am going to MPH this week and get this book..