ARCHIDEX08 - Part 1

Was going to blog on ARCHIDEX08 sooner but got lazy and here goes nothing...

I left for KL on 3rd July morning and was extremely excited as it will be my first visit after leaving KL for almost a year...

I was anticipating to meet up with my two best buddies in KL, Chris and Kel.


This is Chris and Kel before I left KL... I was wondering if they will still look the same after a year? Yes, I know I looked so different back then XD

Of course, my main purpose was to attend ARCHIDEX08... And at the same time, meeting up with old friends. But honestly, I feel that the real purpose is the later. HEHE


My boarding pass...

Instead of traveling with the usual AirAsia, I was lucky enough to get 0 Fare from MAS. Even though AirAsia tickets will still come much cheaper compared to MAS's 0 Fare, I wanted to avoid any possibility of having my flights delayed. With AirAsia famous flight-delaying case, I went for MAS.

To my chagrin, MAS delayed my flight for an hour. My other colleagues reached KL without delay using AirAsia. Way to go, MAS.

This time, instead of traveling alone like I always did for 2 years, I traveled with one of my college mates which also happened to be going to ARCHIDEX08.


Terence and I snapping pictures during flight

Since Malaysia Airlines started on cost-cutting measures, they no longer serve hot food on the Kuching-KL flights anymore.


I actually like the design for the cold boxed sets served. Feels like high class lunch box


Water, fruits, fruit cake, green kuih which I don't know the name...


Some western style chicken rice... Can't remember what it is called


I liked this green coloured cookie. It was delicious and not too sweet


Leftovers...

The flight attendants are more helpful, hardworking and (maybe) prettier than AirAsia's flight attendants. I like the fact that I can actually check in my luggage at KL Sentral without worrying if my luggage will exceed the weight limit since I will be doing light shopping during Mega Sale.

Tagged

...by Azie

1) What is the most important thing in your life?
+ Respect for others and myself

2) What is the last thing that you bought with your own money?
+ Few pairs of shoes and lots of clothes. Mega Sales XD

3) Where do you wish to get married?
+ Garden marriage! LOL, under the bright blue sky.

4) How old do you think you will be permanently owned by your love?
+ When I am settled down

5) Are you in love?
+ Everyday is filled with love

6) Where was the last restaurant you had dinner?
+ Golden Dragon Restaurant

7) Name the latest book that you bought?
+ The Innocent Man... Birthday present for Kelvin

8) What is your full name?
+ Florence

9) Do you prefer your mother or father?
+ Hmm, tough question. Can I pick both?

10) Name a person that you really wish to meet in real life for the first time.
+ Shun Oguri

11) Christina or Britney?
+ None

12) Do you do your own laundry?
+ Used to

13) The most exciting place you want to go?
+ Japan

14) Hugs or kisses?
+ XOXO

15) Point out 5 things about the person who tagged you.
+ Azie
1) College mate
2) Top design student, I heard from Sean
3) Otaku
4) Pretty
5) Quiet

16) 8 things I am passionate about:
1) Architecture
2) Fitness
3) Watching anime, japanese dramas, reading manga
4) Music
5) Floorball
6) Blogging (Really?)
7) Playing DotA!
8) Culinary art... Learning to prepare bento for my future husband and kids to bring to school.. Wah, day dreaming. LOL

17) 8 things I say too often:
+ SWEAT...
+ I don't know...
+ Really?
+ Shit...
+ Dot dot dot...
+ I don't want!
+ Please keep an arm's length from me!
+ Damn...

18)8 books I've read recently:
1) Angel and Demon
2) Deception Point
3) Da Vinci Code
4) The Encyclopedia of Malaysia Architecture
5) Men's Fitness (Yes... I know it's MEN's magazine)
6) Bible (I ran out of books. Kelvin will be so happy to read this, LOL)
7) Engineering Mechanics (OMG, I am reading engineering stuff again)
8) Historical Buildings, Monuments and Sites in Sarawak

19) 8 songs I could listen to over and over again:
Let me grab my ipod and check the play count. LOL... This is listed according to the highest number of play count

1) Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
2) Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This
3) Saeko Chiba - Hikari
4) Cassie - Me & U
5) Utada Hikaru - Flavor of Life
6) ORANGE RANGE - Hana
7) YUI - Rolling Stars
8) YUI - Goodbye Days

20) 8 things I learned last year:
1) Life is short
2) Don't be afraid of changes. Changes are good
3) True friends are rare
4) Ballroom dance
5) Time management is important
6) Look forward. Don't sulk
7) Problems can only be solved by oneself. Others guide
8) Drawing... SOB, I'm so terrible at drawings. I wish architects don't need to draw

8 people to tag:
Sharon
Jimmy Chin
Isaac
Lissa
Adeline
Curtz
Dorcus
Serena

Showering with mobile phone

Sony Cybershot DSC-T2

I will be flying to KL tomorrow with my new toy, the Sony Cybershot DSC-T2 in my backpack.

My new Cybershot camera is going to replace my long lost Canon camera. My parents were skeptical to fork out money for me ever since I lost my three months old Canon IXUS i7.

All these while I have been snapping pictures with my SE K800 for my blog. As for assignments, I have been bringing my bulky SLR camera around and I am so not going to carry it all the way to KL. Though it's professional, it is definitely bulky and uncool.

I wanted something chic and portable.


Why they give me towel as a free gift? Camera can bring into shower ah?

I managed to persuade my parents to fork out a total amount of RM1000 for my new gadget. RM999 for DSC-T2 and RM1 for carpark fee at The Spring.


DSC-T2 box


Inside the box

There were 5 colours to pick from; pink, blue, black, white and green. I went for white, my favourite colour ^^


My baby!


Now I can snap away with just a tap on the touch screen!

The camera comes with a free pouch. I did not want a white one since it will look really ugly when it gets dirty. And black pouch is too common for my liking.


Pink pouch


I attached a strap to it... Just in case I drop it

I must be really careful not to lost it this time. My parents told me to chain it with a metal chain =__=

Oh dear...

TM Karnival

TM once again organized a very successful an event in Kuching to spread the word of their excellent Streamyx services. TM Karnival was held at Wisma Hopoh on the 28 June Saturday.

I did not know about the event until my mum asked me to send my youngest sister to participate in one of their activities, colouring competition.

Reaching Wisma Hopoh, illegal parkings by the roadside have caused massive jam. It was a toll on me since I have very little tolerance to slow traffic. My annoying sister add to my already boiling temper and thus, I have no good review on the event. Such a biased statement. LOL


The response was overwhelming. There was so many primary school students crowding under a tiny tent just for a colouring competition

Why would anyone spend their Saturday afternoon under the hot sun to watch kids colour?! There is no proper facilities provided. No tables or chairs. The only considerate thing the organizer did was to put a fan there, which of course did not help much under such weather. These poor children was sitting on the floor, cramped like sardin and was forced encouraged to produce good piece of artwork. Not far away from the tent was some unknown performer/ singer singing. It was heat + sweat + crowd + noise, I almost snapped.

It was so crowded that some of these kids had to sit outside the tent. Some parents were more prepared, they actually brought along their portable table and chair for their kids.


So fortunate... My sister had to be sandwiched together with the rest of the kids.


Poor girl tired because of hot weather


TM worker managed to find his way to the pool of school children to distribute freebies. I hope he did not injure anyone

TM should provide better venue next time.

Yen's 21st

I realised that I do not write blogs on the actual date of an event. Blame it on my habit of procrastinating. Even our clique's gathering is very so often being postponed one day to another.

We celebrated Yen Hung's 21st birthday last Thursday at Food & Tea, The Spring. However, her actual birthday falls on the 23rd June.


The narcissistic Lissa and I managed to snap a picture *in the changing room again* before heading off to Yen Hung's gathering.

The birthday gathering was humbly attended by...

Lissa, Luan and myself

I strongly believed that the 3 of us who gathered must be suffering from the disease of eng-ness. We took ages to finally ordered something simple from the overwhelming list of food served.

Flo : I have no idea what to eat... *frowns*
Lissa : Me too...
Yen : We shall STUDY the menu till Luan arrives.
Lissa : Yes, we should...
Flo : I still have no idea what to eat... *flips menu aimlessly*
Lissa : Yes, me too...
Yen : Do you noticed that we actually reviewed all the food on the menu?

Half of the time, I was flipping through the menu, not knowing what to order. It was so frustrating!

And finally when Luan arrives, I just placed my order according to me-ni-me-ni-ma-ni-mo...


Cheese baked rice with chicken... Which I shared with Lissa


Served with soup and gui ling kao which I dislike


Yen ordered some fried rice

Luan watched us eat since she had dinner at home.


I ordered SuperStar which is some strawberry drink, Yen Hung had a jug of watermelon juice and Lissa had some HK drink called YingYong


Yen Hung at her 21st


...with Lissa


...with Luan


and myself.


It was a simple celebration. No funky or exotic cakes. No candles.

We later head to Desserts and add further to our already full stomach and talked crap for god knows how long.


I had chocolate oreo

I'm going to miss all of you when you're not around... I wonder when is the next gathering...

Spot and Win Contest 2008

Can you spot me?

The Grand Prize of Spot & Win contest goes to...

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...Dum

Dum

Dum...

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flo.rence!


For those who did not win, don't give up. Good luck on the upcoming contest! HEHE

Sneak Peak

I trespassed my college!

Okay, not exactly.

I went back to college last week during holiday. It was so empty with the signs "No Entry to Students". Honestly, I do not know what the lecturers are guarding. But I sneaked into Semester 5 Architecture and Interior Design class and snap a few pictures of their work.


The classroom that I entered... *evil laughter*


Humongous model... Old Kuching City on a table


Notice it says LimKokWing Institute of Creative Technology on the portfolio?




This is GOOD work. Her portfolio is amazing


Portfolio of Interior Design student...


Another interior design work...