Friday 31 May 2013

Multi purpose gravity friendly Day 278

Multi purpose - it can go right, left or centre
Gravity friendly - it falls down on its own

I got bored (actually rimas also) of my very long hair, but I never (don't think I ever will) had the guts to chop my long back hair off. Nonetheless, I have many many times chopped off my fringe and had bangs like a primary school girl. I thought bangs won't be too damaging since, you know, they're the 'front hair'. You can always pin them up entirely if you don't like them dangling there.

But this time, when the hair stylist asked, how would I like my fringe to be (since she herself could tell that I have not cut my hair for the longest time)...I plainly said:

"It has to be multi purpose, I can have either left, right or centre parting and it has to be gravity friendly, so that when I wake up in the morning, I can not think about it and it will fall nicely, thank you." *serious tone*

*she giggled and laughed out loud afterwards*..."OK!".

Snip snip. Chopped.
I LOOK THE SAME!

LOL! 

But in real life, they are indeed multi purpose and gravity friendly. Checked.

Wednesday 29 May 2013

RCA's MA 2013 Fashion Show - Day 276

If there is one thing I love about studying at Imperial is because our sister/brother colleges are just around the corner. We are all just 2 minutes away from each other! For so long as your tag has access, you can roam around like it's a very big playground!

Business school - Into the Royal School of Mines - Out into the Royal College of Music - Walk across Royal Albert Hall - and finally into the Royal College of Arts (RCA).

And today is RCA's Fashion Show (Exhibition) 2013 for their final year Fashion students! I was so looking forward to attend it since weeks ago but such a bummer I had to stay home to study for exams tomorrow, I really wanted to be there for two friends.

But fret not! I received an email shortly after from the school and was told that it will be streamed LIVE for the very first time this year! Thank God for technology! :))
*runs up and down the ceiling*

These were some of my favourites!
I must say, it does feel like I was there physically! Just look at how real it feels like on laptop screens.

There were times when I would drop by the architecture studio to do my (financial engineering) work whilst I watch enviously at them design, misplace a 'sleeve', accidentally threw away a pocket. Haha...such nice problems to have unlike us Financial Engineers. Yesterday, I just felt so proud of Ryo and Alice, seeing their artwork being displayed in front of so many big brands as their potential employers!
What was even greater, was...you'll see one of them designing for one of my favourite brand very soon (which I shall reveal when contract has been signed)! MasyaAllah, such amazing things :)

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Sign and Seal Day 275

I'm coming to the end of my Masters now and the thought of working life excites me everyday! :):)

Ask me again in a couple of months...I may...possibly...just maybe...have complains about lack of sleep time and what not.

To be honest, as much as I am excited, I'm also scared, nervous, anxious, apprehensive, everything-under-the-sun all at the same time! Probably because I am jumping into an entirely new field this time around. Everything about it is new - team dynamic, job description, working hours (I start before 7! I thought that's super early until I found out that the MD gets in even earlier...haha ok bye). Everything! I won't be driving anymore to work but walking and taking the train. Excited to experience the life of a London Banker.

What I'm most anxious about is to see whether my system will be able to handle work and school both at the same time. Goodbye social life!! Although my cousin did say that coming home to have dinner whilst watching the TV is not considered social life at all :P 

After a few flipping and highlighting and scribbling all over my work contract...today...I've finally 

Signed it!
Sealed it.
Submitted it.

Sunday 26 May 2013

Forever there Day 273

A best friend's family, is like your own.
No matter what happens, they will always be there for you.
I know that I will always have these people I can be completely silly with! :)

I decided that it's best I don't screen shot the entire conversation. We can get beyond crazy!!
So much love.

Saturday 25 May 2013

Almost there Day 272

I'm just feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment.

I'm ending my Masters in a couple of weeks, InsyaAllah. I've never come across something that is both challenging and requires this much time and thinking effort like a day's 24 hours is ever enough. Sleeping time has become my favourite now, but if I were to wake up a minute after the time I was set to wake up, it stresses the heck out of me.

And to think that this time last year, I made my first attempt to apply for a Masters course in the UK. I remembered I was as happy as a kid who got candies when I did my application. I don't deny that it's lengthy and tiring but probably because at that time, I was with a job, and it wasn't just any job. It was a job I was in love with. So I know if even if the Universities did not accept my application, I can still continue going through my daily happy routine at work. I had nothing to lose.

So a girl who loves daydreaming like as if she's a superstar, went all out to apply. One of them was obviously Imperial (amongst the I-Don't-Even-Remember how many hundreds I applied to), which I honestly did not think that they would ever take me in. I've always dreamt of getting into their Business School. Of course with the very crazy day dreaming sessions that I have, I have actually applied to it before during my Undergraduate days, but got rejected.

A year down the line, I am so very grateful that I tried my luck to get into Imperial's Business School although it's a tough one here. I've definitely had moments when I've asked myself "Why did I take this up when I know I don't like studying", but right now...it's just 4 weeks to go till my final 4 exams!

The future is what keeps me going at the moment :) I must say, always try to get that dream you've always wanted. Because sometimes, if it's meant for you, He will give it to you InsyaAllah.

Have a very good long weekend everybody!! It's Bank holidays on Monday!

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Productive. With Style Day 269

Never in my 3 years of working have I ever structured a financial product over
.
.
.
Hi tea
 At Harrods 
with my #AwesomeClassmtes

I almost thought that we'd do no work at all at the end of it! Boy was I wrong. The minute we started swapping some interest rates over scones...the ball kept on rolling y'all!

Of course it's only efficient if whilst we're there we check out the (very expensive) goodies like as if money grow on trees, right? :P 

I already had my mind on this before I stepped foot at Harrods. So convenient, you can chuck so many things into it. A laptop, your packed lunch, books, cardigan, A LOT OF THINGS. Quite conveniently goes with the name, Neverfull.
However, I left with also this set in  my eyes. 
Just look at it. The yellow is gorgeous! And I like that it doesn't 'shout' LV all over it. Just a tiny mark right at the corner. Love it! So cantik, I cannot wait to start working and earning all over again! :)

We left with a product structured, and two LV bag prices in the head. 
I must say, it was indeed a very very productive day alright!
:D 

Sunday 19 May 2013

Powerful 5 in a relationship - Malaysian vs Singaporean Day 266

I had a very funny conversation with my classmates recently, and it was about relationship.

I was half joking to my Singaporean classmate P that when he starts working after our Masters course ends, I'm gonna look for a Singaporean girl for him. I told him there are a lot from my Singapore office! As smart as him, as good looking as him, as...kiasu as him? I know right, I'm so helpful, you're welcome.

His reply was: "We prefer Malaysian girls"

-______-

After all my effort in stating the good of a Singaporean, he wants a Malaysian pulak. Why?!

"Malaysian girls are less materialistic"...he obviously has not seen everyone, and "they don't have the 5 Cs that Singaporean girls look for"...I'm sure lah not every Singaporean girls.

Cash
Car
Credit Card
Condominium
Country Club membership

Macam tu memang no such thing as relationships before having a job for a few years la ni! Before he continued to say "Now got 5 Bs already please"...

Billions
Benz
Brain
Body
Bungalow

Amboi melampau! Or so I thought -______- Apparently not, because my Singaporean girlfriend chirped in to say "Exactly! That's why we're still single". Bahaha! Well done, it's called mutual understanding. I love my classmates!

Personally, I thought if girls can have that, why can't guys? Hahahaha! 5 Ps or something. I'm so funny homaigod.

Perfect body
Perfect face
Perfect wife material
Perfect academic results
Perfect everything

So when I told Aiman the story, i thought he'd be against all these, until he said...
"You didn't know is it? Malaysian girls like you have their 5 As requirement."

Agama
(never to forget) Allah SWT 
Apartment
Aiman
Apa 5th one? I don't remember what's the last one anymore.

Right. I didn't even know that he knew what I never knew, that I ever had that requirement. He conveniently made it almost instantly!

Clearly that 4th A is a bit difficult to fulfil. But I surely got mine already :)

Friday 17 May 2013

A girl's dream - Come True!

BOOM!! 
The day I start living yet another Dream come true.
To be able to gain experience working in London.

He is Great, The All Knowing and He has indeed greater plans for me (that I may not know of now), InsyaAllah. Alhamdulillah for the offer and a reporting line to some very respectable and amazing individuals from the big boys, just like I've always dreamed of. Ya Allah, I ask that you continue to protect and guide me everyday for I know that the next many months won't be the easiest. Testing indeed but I know not to push away opportunities no matter how tough it may be. Thank you for all the continuous blessings, for all of what you've provided and protections, Amin.

Here's to my fellow classmates who will (some) be leaving in 4 weeks back to their respective countries and serve their sponsors. I am going to cry the day everyone leaves! Masters is coming to an end very quickly, and I know now that I've made the best decision to do it although I was risking sacrificing many more things last year.

Bismillahhirrahmanirrahim. May He protect and help me through it as I complete my Masters alongside my new job, to have the strength to strive and juggle work and school everyday, to not disappoint and to never forget the more important things in life. Amin :)

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Always Day 262

Be around those who motivate you and make you want to be better everyday. To strive and help you along the way :)

Whilst at it, take yourself out of the group that instead of motivating, they compare. To a point that makes you feel like you don't have enough and out of place, directly or indirectly :)

It will take you far :)

Monday 13 May 2013

A girl's dream - Step 3

The Interview
I must say, it was both exciting and scary at the same time. I've always always wanted to try and experience what it's like to have colleagues from the big boys on Wall Street. A girl can dream :)

During the interview, it was all a mixed feeling. Scary, exciting, informative, challenging and nice all at the same time! But one thing that made me fall in love with the team, was how welcoming (eventhough I was not yet done with the interview) all of them were. I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the MD and head of department and I could be myself, all honest on what I know and what I have never had experience in. In return, they filled me up on where they came from, what they do and how the team runs on top of the very scary hours they have to work with most of the time.

It was only after that, that I realize that I am very very junior to be working with these very experienced amazing people, but I wanted to do it. Right there in the interview room, I know I was gonna have challenging times ahead of me if I were to be accepted, but to be working in London was an opportunity that won't come knocking all the time.

It was 90 minutes long. But I left only to be told to come back the next week and sort out my paper work with them! Alhamdulillah, He is great! :)

Sunday 12 May 2013

Never in my life

...did I think I would ever cry for Football.
This weekend, as I watch Sir Alex Ferguson lift up his 38th trophy for United, I cried.

This man is a legend. LEGENDARY I tell you. This man has class.

After tonight, nothing will be the same. Ferguson means United. United mean Ferguson. But like the man himself said, "I had bad times, and the club stood by me. The players and fans did too. Your job now is to stand by our new Manager"

Stand by moyes
Tribute to Scholes
Get well soon Fletcher

It was always about the club. Welcome on board Moyes!!
He has motivated, inspired many others and made so many cried today.
#ThankYouSirAlex

Just Like You - Happy Mother's Day!


Because next time in the future, I am more than willing to be the biggest copycat ever - copying whatever my kids do. As long as I'm there for them! :)
This video is so precious! 

This year, since I'm far far away in London, I decided to surprise Mama with roses delivered at home a day in advance. It's not the roses that arrived on time nor is it the thought to send those roses, but the shock on her face and happy reaction that Mama got when she received it. 

Always so priceless to see her smile and feel very happy, and I can only pray that Allah's blessings for her continue to be plentiful, Amin. For all the sacrifices and hardship she has gone through in raising abang and I and for all the times she'd skip her activities to attend to me and my annoying I-want-Mummy's-attention-NOW-NOW-NOW moments. Ultimately, for never judging me when I just wanna be silly around her. She'll be one to laugh her heart out and not think this daughter of hers is mental (trust me, I can be such an entertaining clown at home) :) 
I know you'll eventually get to this post (with your minimum twice a day visit to my blog at times), and I just wanted to say I LOVE YOU VERY VERY MUCH Mama! :)

Tuesday 7 May 2013

Emotional ball

It's quite amusing to see fellow Malaysians getting agitated at the slightest comment related to the recent General Elections (GE13). I know it was not the easiest time to get through last weekend, but hey! If we've lost, let's pick ourselves up and create a greater stronger challenge. If we've won, strive for better every single day, tirelessly. There is no right nor wrong in everyone's decision, coz everyone definitely wants the best for the country and their future generation :)

One thing I've always believed is to never fight fire with fire. Hate and hate won't go and never have bad intentions no matter how much you do not favour another side. You like one, fight for it,do not find faults in others in order to strengthen your choice. That's just really silly. Never provoke, that's plain childish.

On a different note, I find it very very entertaining when I make a comment and one and another have said the following:

"Omg, you opposition?! No wonder la!" and
"Obviously la you say that! You pro government!"

Haha, no one knows which side I am on and I see it killing some people who wants to know (probably just so that they can attack me). Everyone's just assuming that they know. So cute la ;) That said, I became famous for being a Malaysian in class, only because our GE 13 made it into the Financial Times which is THE newspaper distributed in Imperial.

haha...come on guys, it doesn't matter whose side I am on. Lesson of the day, have respect for each other regardless of which party they are on :) You want me to sing 1 Malaysia song, I can. You want me to sing Ubah song also I can. They're in the end songs with really nice tunes afterall, I love! haha!

Have a great post election week at work! :):)

On a MORE SERIOUS note, Sir Alex Ferguson retiring? :((((((

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Clingy

Since I came back to London in September, I have never fallen sick. Not until yesterday when I was attacked by the flu bugs, cough and fever all at once.

I thought it was just my body feeling fatigue so I happily went to school! Not long after, I was feeling cold in the sun and had no extra winter clothes to wear, and of all the days, it was the day when I went out with least layer of clothes and had school till 9 pm.

I should've known that when you have the greatest classmates and housemates on earth, you should never worry. They detect pretty quickly I must say. Either that or they're not used to seeing me quiet, sneezing and coughing.

By the time it was time for me to head home, one of them took off her jacket, covered me in it and went back in t-shirt herself. Another two rescheduled for my class to shift to another day so that I could rest at home today and they decided to skip it and go on the same day. Afterwards, I came home to chicken soup and honey and lemon drink :')

Today, one of them dropped everything to come over and accompany me, whilst the others kept checking up on me every hour. Been a while since I've had to stay in bed the entire day!! When you're at your lowest and you realize that they never leave you.

Alhamdulillah!