Saturday, May 17, 2008

our times in usa




got a suprise msg on facebook from heather...and im so pleasantly surprised.... its been like so many yrs ago when we were in USA... and when she was the receptionist at the intl housing village we stayed.... over the years we lost touch... but she is one great person ive never forgotten....


happy to know that her cinderella story came true and she is happily with her prince from ireland and they are happy parents now...


here is... mr and mrs stephens and their lil one!




Thursday, May 15, 2008

Add to cart...

I've happily started my online spree...

Thks to BudgetChic! I've found La reroute and the following...






virtual shopping

besides being a full time student the last few days... ive also been very faithful in tracking my usual blogs as well as to look for more blogs to read... getting tips on where to shop eat blah blah...

speaking of which...here's my first purchase after " window shoppinging" for the last few days... an auspicious cufflink from Dorisworks . I plan to weaR this on my first day of work...

muhahahah

By the way, as im starting work really soon... kinda took some time off to give my wardrobe a lil re org... and i am going to start a library of clothes which i can wear to work for reference...

i;a;a;a;a.....


Tuesday, May 06, 2008

i googled bored

i googled bored cos i was indeed bored....



i truly dislike the life of being a student with constant submission of countless assignments... yes im whining and yes... im surrfering from last min anxiety and YES... i was embracing buddha's feet at the 11th hour....



and yes... IM so bored of being at home and doing my assigments....



so i googled BORED and guess what enlightenment ive received....



Here are a few tips to turn the pattern of boring that limits your brain, into a patterns of enthusiasm, interest and inspiration to others around you.


Since interest and enthusiasm are as contagious as boring is destructive why not

…1. Start your day with a quote that inspires you…. Helen Keller said, for instance that Life must become a daring adventure or it is nothing at all…. What’s your best quote? Why not create one of your own to inspire you to find interest in the things you feel called to do today.


2. Laugh – because laughter releases enzymes in your brain that foster interest and new learning. Have you noticed that boredom rarely follows when people cultivate new approaches to old problems – and when they go after the adventure of any task.


3. Listen or move to music while you work, and allow the rhythms to reboot your brain for the adventure you can bring to even the most ordinary work. Did you know that music literally moves your brain waves and changes your moods?


4. Play games, exercise, go to lunch with a friend, but do one cool thing a day for you and for your well-being.


5. Practice inspiring others who tend to get bored or who limit your circle with negativity.


6. Follow a popular, interested person around for one day, and imitate some of the things that person says and does at work. Each time you model enthusiasm or interest in what you do … your brain will build new neuron pathways for that pattern.


7. Be careful to review new research on the negative effects of venting, before you throw your reasons for boredom out into a circle. We miss the opportunity to make a shift in the brain’s patterns when we vent rather than take steps to alter our course for enthusiasm. Eventually the brain's hippocampus will convert your new pattern for enthusiasm … and root interest into your brain’s basal ganglia ... through dendrite brain cells connectors.


You've got it -- interest will replace boredom and negative communication to others that results.

So you will find yourself becoming the interesting and positive person you’d like others to see in you.

Before research proved otherwise … we settled for the fact that some people were victims to boring practices and fate was not on their side. The opposite is true … we now know that we can choice daily whether we smile or sneer at the tasks we do – and that even the most ordinary tasks take on interest and enthusiasm to people who pattern their brains for adventure and inspiration.


Turns out it’s pretty much completely up to you, but sadly whenever you make choices for terminal boredom, you’ll likely impact others who could have made it with one word of encouragement or interest.

Sunday, May 04, 2008

in a nutshell

in a few lines... the below sums up what I used to do in the island... or does it really...

Job Details
International Marketing Executive
Date Posted: 30 Apr 08

To undertake the role of Marketing to pre-arrival Chinese markets (i.e. China, Hong Kong, Taiwan);
~managing below-the-line marketing collaterals,
~marketing initiatives targeting post-arrival tourists
~and management of term contractor for travel show booths.

Requirements:
~Diploma / Degree in Marketing, Mass Communications or Business Administration
~4-5 years of relevant working experience
~Regional or international marketing exposure preferred. Agency experience advantageous.
~Written and Spoken Chinese strongly preferred.
~Resourceful, perceptive, proactive with good initiative
~Creative team player