little yellow-eyed monster

That's what I am right now...*SIGH!* I have not been well since last week. During my visit to the 1st doctor, I mentioned that I had lost my appetite, feel like vomiting, feel tired all the time, and that my pee pee was on the yellowish side. He asked to see the urine sample. One glance at it and scolded me, "You have not drink any water at all, young lady!" And he prescribed me some gastric, anti-puke, and multivitamins medication.

Few days after that, I'm not getting any better, and my pee was still an awful sight of yellow despite drinking gallons of water. But it was strange, despite all that, I did not have any 'normal' sick symptoms such as flu, sore throat or cough. I just felt terribly tired and totally not into food. And worse yet, my colleagues commented that my eyes are becoming 'yellow'! Aghast, I googgle-d the following symptoms:

- Loss of appetite
- Fatigue
- Yellow eyes/skin (jaundice)
- Dark urine
- Itchiness
- Feels like vomiting

And this is the answer I got: Hepatitis

OMG!!!! I have a problem with my liver?! But I'm not alcoholic!! I quickly looked through the causes of hepatitis section and found out that you can be infected by someone who has the virus. And it can also due to lack of personal hygiene (I MUST wash my hands before consuming anything from now on!) and toxic from raw/undercooked seafood (I have been eating seafood regularly in shops during lunch breaks. GLUM!)

Right after work that day I paid a visit to another doctor who is more reliable and straight-forward. When she looked into my eyes, Lady Doc immediately took my blood for hep testing. And she told me that it will take months for me to recover, and that means NO alcohol, NO oily deep-fried food, and NO extreme exercise for 3 whole months! SIGH :(

Anyway, liver woes aside, here are some pics in which I spent time with my friends and HK friends at Mamutik Island before I got sick. Compared to Manukan and Sapi, Mamutik is less crowded (which means less rubbish!) and more Europeans and less bratty kids running/screaming about. So it's perfect for those who just wants to chill and read a good book or just simply doze off under the sun and amongst the windy breeze :)

My friends from HK. 1st time in Sabah and 1st time snorkelling!

With my girls Kristin and Melissa :) I miss my normal skin color SIGH

Met a new friend, Hani, from Bogor :) I love her waterproof camera hehe

After this, I will be going to the clinic to get my blood test results. Hope it's not too serious! Fingers crossed :p

So happy for them!

Sai and Diana were my coursemates back in college during 2006-2007. Didn't expect at that time that they will end up being a couple 'cos they were different, personality-wise. He's a serious (and sometimes moody) dude and she's a fun-loving-crazy girl...and Io and behold, now they are engaged! He who hails from Pakistan, and she from Jakarta; this shows that differences in terms of countries, culture, lifestyle are no barriers if you love,respect and support each other and want to spend your lifetime together.

I'm so so happy for these two lovebirds! Congratulations and all the best to them :)

Check out their lovely engagement pics

vote for tina!

Hi guys! Do vote for me if you can at this 'Shots by Ashley - Who's that Girl Self-Portrait Contest' Who gets the most 'likes' wins a photoshoot and makeover :D

In order to vote for me, 'like' the Shots by Ashley page first, then 'like' my picture as shown below. Contest ends 30th June. Thanks guys!!!

"Like" Tina!

Girls, if you are interested you can join too. Closing date for entry should be on 15th June if not mistaken. But it's only open to Sabahans I think :p

Flaunt it Like it's Hot!!

I've taken up a new hobby...cleaning, shaping and painting people's nails! :) I've always looked in awe on how manicurists do their thing effortlessly and help their customers' come up with neat and gorgeous nails. But nowadays, manis and pedis are super expensive. I remembered during my college days, it only costs around RM15 for mani and pedi set (single color only). Now they're charging RM28 just for manicure!I once did the French Manicure at 1 Utama shopping mall and was charged RM49...totally outrageous if you ask me. So I thought, you just need to master the basic skills of manicure and you can do it on your own or do other people's nails...no more outrageous manicures in nail salons :p

I've just started on 2 models and it's kinda like my weekend project. When I'm able to do people's nails with ease, perhaps I can make it as my weekend job heehee. We'll see! :D

My 1st Model: Kristin

She prefers short nails. Painted hers a sweet pink color :)

:D

Painted her toenails too!

my 2nd model: sweet cousin Jetrute :)

She just gotten her 1st manicure :)

Love it like Hong Kong :)

If there's one thing everyone should have done in their lives, it's definitely travelling. I love it whenever I've just came back from a vacation or even a business trip, I'm always so excited to share my stories with everyone at home. And even better, having the knowledge and being able to provide travelling tips to those who wants to travel to places you have been to e.g. (1) its totally safe to walk around at night in Amsterdam, and you can find H&M shops anywhere over there! or (2)The yummiest fresh milk in the world can be found in Denmark or even funny facts like (3)Finding the loo in Hong Kong is like trying to discover gold :p Seriously!!

Talking about Hong Kong, I went there for a 1-week holiday back in January (before Chinese New Year. Don't go there during CNY!) The most memorable experience for me in HK? Yup, you got it right. Finding the precious toilets to ease yourself hahaha! Can you believe that their MTR (train) stations haven't a single toilet?! And you have to look at the station map to locate 'the nearest toilet' (with a star sign...i still remember hehe) What's worse...no matter how hard you plead to the shop owners to let you use their toilet, they won't allow it (even if you made a purchase of their stuff. i've asked!) Unless there is a wet market nearby whereby the toilets are for free (thankfully they're clean enough), you'd have to walk into a cafe and order yourself a cuppa before being able to use their toilet. If you happen to be at a boutique mall (no fittnig rooms here), there are toilets available but it's automatically locked from the inside. Only the boutique staff have the keys, so you'd have to wait for them in order to enter. Phew! Tiring, isn't it?

Anyway, toilets aside. Let's move on to more positive stories :) It was winter season in HK during January.As long you have a warm winter coat on with your jeans and sneakers, you'll do just fine. Personally, I think winter over there is equivalent to spring in Europe. Don't even think how's winter gonna be in Copenhagen. Brrrrr!!!! In terms of the Hongkies, generally they are quite friendly and will help you if you are lost. It'll be an advantage if you are able to converse in Mandarin (if you don't know Cantonese). Majority of the elderly speak Cantonese, the middle-aged able to understand Mandarin, and the youth being able to understand English. There's a lot of China nationals around too, so you can speak Mandarin to them no problem :)

As for shopping, well once you've been here, you won't want to go to KL anymore! All clothes are of the latest fashion and so cheap you'd think it's illegal under the trading law hehe. But too bad it's winter, so you'll see more of cute winter coats (which, sadly, you won't have the chance to wear in Malaysia). But there are still spring/summer clothes on sale and international brands like H&M have started selling their spring/summer collection. And you won't see any strappy heels around though, more to ballet flats and boots. I was hoping to get a nice pair of strappy heels, but I'm quite happy with my purchase of black flats (very comfortable!) in which I can use for exhibitions whereby I am required to stand for hours for 2-3 days :p

Here are some pics I took during my trip. Enjoy!

The hotel that we stayed - Anne Black YWCA in Kowloon. Not bad, RM140++ per night

The bright night streets of Kowloon

My high-school friend Dotty, who stays with her HK hubby over there :)

One funny street sign. In translation it literally means, wash clothes street :D

Ladies Market in Mongkok. Don't go here! It's just like Petaling Street..full with rude and pushy sellers

At the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant. Only go there if you want to have the 'Jumbo Experience' cos the food's pretty expensive there :p Shark fin's soup can cost up to RM100 PER BOWL :p

The free ferry ride from the port to the floating restaurant

How the restaurant looks like during the day, without its colorful light bulbs :p

Saw this huge cemetary right in the middle of the city on the way back from Aberdeen to Central!

One of the boutique malls I'vebeen to - Island Beverly.You'll see it right after you exit the Central MTR station

McD in HK is quite tasty! Especially the chicken wings. And the french fries tasted more potato-ey :D

Sunset view between TST and Central. Took this from Harbour City (the whole mall is of luxury brands. Believe it! Poor meagre me can just do window shopping haha)

Took this while on the ferry from TST to Central. Much cheaper than if you take the underground train

Me at Victoria's Peak. Wanted to go during the night as the scenery will be even more magnificent with the night lights and all. But too bad we don't have the time. And it's hazy during the day, so we're not able to see much of the view :p

The Love Section at the Peak where people will post up love notes for their loved ones. Pretty sweet :)

These incense sticks in one of the oldest temples, Man Mo Temple, take weeks to burn out!

The longest I've been on to...Central-Mid Levels 25-mins escalator ride :D

Going up is fun...cos its just escalator and some stairs ^-^

But going down is so tiring! Its either the stairs or steep slope. So remember girls, don't wear heels if you plan to go here!

Night view of the skyscrapers. But that night the lights show wasn't that appealing though..wasn't quite impressed :p

The cable car ride to the Buddha and Monastery. The weather's so hazy everyday :p

Not for the faint-hearted...i think there's approximately 350 steps to reach the Buddha!

My favorite Fa Yuen Street...loads of cheap but good quality clothes :D

Met Goofy in his Chinese suit in Disneyland :D

The beautiful night scenery of Sleeping Beauty's Castle

A typical 'Lok Lok' foodie shop in the city :D

Yummies! :)

A typical dish (rice with omelette with veggies) which can cost up to RM12. and it's for 1 person but can be shared by 2! still...so mahal la :p

yayness to busy life

Hi guys! Whoa been so busy the past few months. How does the combination of work, dance practices, dance performances, gathering with friends, and outstation business trips sound? Pretty hectic right? :p And now it’s November already, less than 2 months to the New Year! And I’ve already got activities lined up for this Dec…fund-raising bazaar, cousin’s engagement, primary schoolmate’s wedding, and family camping trip at my house phew! Anyway, here are some pics to share with you guys :)

Drink fest yummy! I love Grey Goose and Bacardi Apple Rum ^-^

Celebrated a colorful Raya with her li'l relatives :)

At Marina Bay Sands for exhibition~

Taking pics before performance at Promenade :)

Yet another performance at Runway Cafe :D

Had fun with the girls at Shen :)

Annual Baila Fitness dance show at Star City

With Karen Madrid, Mexican bellydance instructor from KL. She's good!

The After Party with the dancers at the Bed :)

Who's the Boss

Sometimes getting a present for a guy is a bit boring. If it's not a shirt, then it should be shorts. If it's not a bag, then it should be wallet. And I'm not into gadgets either, so don't bring me to that department!

I have so many things going on lately from work to dance practice to fund-raising events. Poor R's birthday had already passed by, I have attended his b-day party, and I haven't got him a present yet! Jahat betul me oh kan hehe~~

So I went for a super express b-day shopping and got him the Hugo Boss Element deodorant stick. I like it 'cos the smell's not too strong or too masculine and I guess it suits R's shy personality. Hope you like it, R :)

The cologne, not the deodorant stick hehe

Hugo Element is made up of light, fresh top notes of calone that fade away into zingy ginger and coriander heart notes. A cedarwood base gives the fragrance a masculine end. Element is an urban, romantic scent with blends of citrus, woods and spices and is inspired by the formation of granite stone which touches all elements-- coming from fire, becoming part of the earth, and weathered by air and water