The Box

Hehe.. This is a new topic to me. I was bored out of my mind earlier while my other half goes out and about her businesses (trust me, she has plenty.. Sorry luv..) So I decided to go out window shopping. Eventually, I ended up in one of Watson's outlets. I was thinking of inspecting just about every items they have on the shelves - until I bumped into this little kit. 

It is what it says it is (heehh..??) Grooming has always been my forte. Hair is a whole book of issues altogether, and sideburns is a whole chapter by itself - I can never get them to the even length and thickness - do much so that I'd leave them to grow in until my next haircut. I've always thought of getting myself a small electric shaver or something like that but never got around to get it (procrastination is the mother here). 

Anyways, this kit seems handy and appropriate, I didn't even question myself do I really need to buy it? hahaha! Now let's see what's inside..

Nice packing >.<

1. The battery operated unit with default nose and ear trimmer blades, interchangeable. 

2. 9 interchangeable cutting lengths from 0.5 to 16 mm

3. 2 adjustable cutting guides allowing for 8 different lengths

4. A 5-inches barber comb, fine and medium tooth

5. A cleaning brush

6. A holding base

I haven't tried it out yet for two main reasons - I only have a vague idea on how to operate it and I just got my hair cut - sideburn trimmed and all -  a couple of days ago. 

Nonetheless, I'm a little more confident about keeping sideburns, as well as a goatee now that I have something proper to maintain it with. We'll see how it goes from here >.<

The unit and interchangeable accessories

The unit assembled in it's base

If you think being a girl is tough (when it comes to grooming) guys also has the same problem. Difference is that girls have to do the whole routine every single time while guys will probably groom to details maybe once a week or so. With this kit, I dare say it makes things a lot smoother >.< 

Day in and day out, days and days gone by, I find myself swept away by the tides of time. Barely having any time just to sit down and write a post. Couldn't steal an hour or two just running my imagination over the chapters of a book. Tending less and less to the friends I miss all too much.

A good rest was well earned, and rested I did at BB Bunkers, Damai Central. A fresh change from the typical hotel getaway, BB Bunkers offers a hostel-style place to stay (hey, they didn't come up with the name 'Bunkers' just for the sake of a name, did they?). With all basic amenities well built at an affordable rate, one can just dump their luggage and start enjoying the nature straightaway without much hassle. 

And boy did I enjoy myself. Credits to BB Bunkers, along with co-organizers Damai Central and Escobar for hosting the Bloggers Night out! Not only did they invite us bloggers, but we also get to bring a guest of our own too! Much fun!

Honestly, after a helluva week at work, a break like this is just in the nick of time. I arrived at Damai Central just in time for dinner at Escobar. I managed to just catch up with fellow bloggers I met almost a year ago at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2013, snapped a few shots and popped my head into some of the amenities available in BB Bunkers before making my way to dinner. Owh the food was very delish. What's even more funny tho, is that when the food arrived, everybody tried to sneak a picture or two of each dish before they were all enjoyed. At first, everyone was shy, barely catching the macro shots of the food - but when we all realized that most of us are bloggers and we all will want good food shots on our blogs, the shyness evaporated and it was as if "NOBODY TOUCH THE FOOD! WE NEED TO GET PICTURES! THIS IS SPARTA!!" kind of moment (well obviously I exaggerated but nonetheless, it was hilarious to be in that situation!)

Later that night was when things got interesting. Because of the configuration the 'pods' in BB Bunkers, there is very little privacy. If you're looking for a quiet getaway - honestly, you're looking at the wrong place. If you're not into mingling with others and prefer to be left in your own peaceful and quiet self, this isn't the place for you. But, if you're looking to meet new and random people, spend the whole night awake chit-chatting and merry-making, boy you couldn't be any closer! BB Bunkers, as the name suggests, offers 'pods' as oppose to rooms. 

Pod Types and Configurations

1 x Family Pod (1 x double bed & 1 x sofa bed)

6 x Double Pod (1 x double bed)

2 x Single Pod (1 x single bed)

2 x Twin Pod (2 x single bed)

3 x Triple Pod (3 x single bed)

1 x Dorm Pod (5 x single bed)

Rates

Weekdays: Single bed (in any pod) : RM50 Double Pod : RM80 Family Pod : RM120 Entire Venue : RM1200

Weekends: Single bed (in any pod) : RM60 Double Pod : RM100 Family Pod : RM150 Entire Venue : RM1500

RWMF 2014: Single bed (in any pod) : RM110 Double Pod : RM180

Damai Central as the co-organizer lined up the activities for us to try out. At first I opted for jungle trekking - but considering the drizzle and that most of my fellow bloggers signed up for the bicycle ride, I jumped ship and joined them instead. I can't remember when was the last time I rode a bicycle, but it was so very worth it! A few runs up and down the hills, we arrived at Kampung Santubong, after visiting the tomb of Sultan Tengah, the first and last Sultan of Sarawak. That hour and a half, about 10 km ride in the drizzling rain made me forget about the troubles I was carrying and even though I was completely and utterly exhausted by the time I got back, I was completely refreshed! I managed to get some spheres too! 

BB Bunkers | Damai Central | Pantai Puteri | Klinik Kesihatan Kampong Santubong 

Photo Gallery by QuickGallery.com 

If you're planning ahead to attend the Rainforest World Music Festival 2014 this coming June, BB Bunkers is definitely a good choice. It is strategically located just opposite of the main entrance to Sarawak Cultural Village where the annual international music festival is held every year. Or if you're just looking for a simple night out with some outdoor activities, do book ahead. You'll find almost all your needs met - from 24 hours 7-Eleven convenience store just next door, Medan Food Court, Bayridge Seafood Restaurant, Escobar, Movie Night, to kayaking, bicycle ride, jungle trekking or a good visit to Sarawak Cultural Village! All-in-all, a great experience. 

classy  .  chic  .  cosy

BB Bunkers

Unit C1 Damai Central 

Pantai Damai Santubong 

93050 Kuching Sarawak

T : +608.AT.HOTEL (+6082846835)

F : +60.82.846835

E : talk2us@bbbunkers.com

W : www.bbbunkers.com

Note : 

* All information is correct at the time of post. 

* Some photos courtesy of credited photographers :
Lets ngerepak ... with Tia

NTGravity

PreciousMad Photography

Not to air my dirty linen in public, but me and my girlfriend had a row earlier today. She explicitly gave permission to "kidnap" her for the rest of the day.. this was at 9.30-ish, and by "kidnap", she meant it's ok for me to plan the rest of the day spending time with each other. 

It was 11-ish when I managed to leave home to pick her up - when she said she had to go with this uncle of hers to do some errands. I was literally five minutes away from her house when she said she'd already left, and yeah, I was sort of annoyed. Since I can't do anything about it, I turned around and waited at one of the bus stops. 

A few minutes later she said she was already home, and was again, going to go out to do some more errands with the same uncle. I got even more annoyed, and figured I best spend the time waiting for her at my office. This, because she told me I would have to wait awhile. I had only just booted up my laptop when she told me she was already home and ready. So I got even more annoyed, this time with myself for having driven so far only to have to drive back! 

All in all, we spent some great quality time together. I had to adjust most of my plans - in fact did nothing on the list because I was no longer in the mood and did everything else instead. Telling myself, 

..the problem is not the problem. the problem is your attitude towards the problem..

The main reason why that suddenly became my mantra for the day was, when I got to her house and we went our way, I was still annoyed. Pissed off, to be exact. Not just because I had lost about an hour of time to spend with her, but also because of her uncle. What pissed me off most was how she casually waltz in and began talking about how she hates having her time taken away by this uncle. She could've gotten some work done. She could've continued her to-do list. She could've this.. She could've that.. 

I could not find any me there.. 

Again, the problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. So I told myself, it's ok. She just needs to vent, so let her vent. She just needs to say what's on her mind, so lend an ear and listen. And she's there, isn't she? Why waste your time letting your annoyance get the best of you? So I made yet another excuse for her, and told myself that it's ok.. 

Now, as I sat typing this, had it been me at her position, I would handle it very differently. I would apologize for the slight delay in the plan - and apologize again when we finally met, to make sure that we're both ok. I would then put the attention back on us, just the two of us, because at that point of time, there is just us, spending time with each other. A little romance wont hurt anyone, right? And you don't need your throat to hold hands. 

I suppose venting it out here makes no difference. She will definitely not be affected by it, strong, hard headed, single minded person that she is. And I admire her for that. I can't change her design, and not apologizing, even when it was clearly expected of her, is just not her design. Still, she is the one I have chosen to grow old with, even if there is a very high chance with her wanting to travel the world, we would grow old apart. In a way, I would still be growing old with her - just not beside each other. 

Every time my head got all messed up inside and I let my emotions run lose, I always end up thinking and reciting this poem to myself. I may have blogged about this before, and that is an assurance to myself that there are things about me that don't change. 

People come into your life for a REASON, a SEASON or a LIFETIME. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person, and in return, for yourself. 

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need that you have expressed. 

They have come to assist you through a difficulty, 

To provide you with guidance and support,
To aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem godsend, and they are,
because they are there for the REASON you NEED them to be
Then,
without any wrongdoing on your part, or even in an inconvenient time,
This person will say or do something that brings the relationship to an end.

Sometimes, they die.
Sometimes, they walk away.
Sometimes, they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that  our need has been met,
our desire fulfilled,
and their work is done.
The prayer you have sent up has been answered,
and it is time to move on...


Some people come into your life for a SEASON.
Because your turn has come to grow, share and learn.
They bring you an experience of peace, and the joy of laugh.
They may teach you something that you have never learned before.
Make you do something you never thought you would have done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real.
But only for a SEASON.


LIFETIME relationships teach you LIFETIME lessons.
Things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.

Your job, is to ACCEPT these lessons.
Love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships
and are as your life.

It is said that LOVE IS BLIND, but FRIENDSHIP IS CLAIRVOYANT 

I never blame you for leaving...

..but I refuse to let you go..

Thank you for being a part of my life, be it a REASON, a SEASON or a LIFETIME

People who got stuck in loneliness have done  nothing wrong. None of us is immune to the feelings of isolation anymore than we are immune to the feelings of hunger or physical pain. 

John Cacioppo in his book Lonelinees.

We were out at the swimming pool, dipping and playing in the water after a hot day when at one point a friend came up and said "You must be in love." Perplexed at how he got the impression, I went of the defensive and asked "How did you come up with that conclusion?" He simply said "Because you looked lonely." 

I find myself pleasantly intrigued by how he associated being lonely and in love. "Loneliness," he went on to say, "in not the same as being alone, this being with others does not guarantee you to not feel lonely. It is also not the same as being cooped up and drowning yourself with guilt and fear and insecurity. Loneliness, real loneliness, is the want of intimacy." 

Describing loneliness as the want of intimacy really put things into perspective. I later discovered that this definition came from Frieda Fromm-Reichmann, a German psychiatrist contemporary to Sigmund Freud. Some of her notable publications was on Migraine, Stereotypies, and Domineering Mothers. Her theory on migraine, in particular, is.. 

..of the opinion that the symptom is produced when an unconscious hostile tendency is directed in particular at the destruction of an object's intelligence ("mental castration") and guilt feelings turn this tendency instead against one's own head'

(Otto Fenichel, The Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis (London 1946) p. 253.) 

I digress. Coming back to the topic of loneliness, it has been recently linked to bodily ailments as well as mental degeneration. Psycho-biologist can now show that loneliness sends misleading hormonal signals, disrupts the genes that governs behavior and causes other body system to malfunction and fall apart. Time and age, being the constant, also contributes to the physical effect of loneliness. Some of the diseases that are thought to be induced partly by loneliness is Alzheimer's, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and are also contributing factors to bad habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and drugs. 

Loneliness vary from person to person, just as taste vary from person to person. One would say that a lemon is pleasantly sour, helps to accentuate the taste of his food, while another would say that it is an unnecessary to his food and that the sourness blunts his appetite. There are introverted and extroverted people, as well as there are those who are in constant need for connection and those who don't seem to need friends at all.  

There are among us who are extremely lonely - not because of having too few friends or connections, but because they lack the social support that they require. It is not the quantity, but rather the quality of support - because loneliness can be treated through trust and intimacy. However, following the principle of natural selection and survival of the fittest, lonely people tend to be shunned away from the community for being perceived as weak, or suffer in silence to lead a life under false identity. 

These people are like walking time bombs - more sensitive than others to the pain of rejection. Their temperament is akin to that of a spoiled 5-year-old who would throw a temper-tantrum is his demand were not met. Similarly, shorter temper or passive-aggressive retaliation, cynical remark they consider as jokes, raised voice and self-preservation gestures such as folding the arms across the chest to protect himself. 

Biologically, their heart rate increases, stress hormones flood his body, body tissue swell up, and white blood cells swarm up in anticipation of a physical attack that never came. It would be harmless if this bouts of inflamed arousal dissipates quickly, but if kept for a prolonged period of time, the blood pressure levels would rise. Furthermore, because the body is kept at anticipating larger threats, part of the immune system that fends off smaller, more subtle threats began to fail, contributing to acquired allergies and periodical sickness. 

If we now know that loneliness, a social emotion, can reach into our body's biological system and cause disruptions and amok, what should we do about it? Change our view on health. Being healthy is not just about having a healthy body, but also having a healthy mind and emotion, and a healthy support society. Start small - reach out and seek those who can fulfill your social need, and in return do not shy away from those who seek you to fulfill their social need. Pay closer attention to the later, as you never know, you may heal your own loneliness as you heal theirs, and consequently be in love with each other.

Note : for further reading - The Lethality of Loneliness

 My birthday has passed 10 days ago, but I still cannot get it out of my system. The best part of it was actually spending time with an awesome buddy whom I decided to visit on a limb (with invitation) after my initial vacation plan was cancelled. 

I had a ritual beginning sometime in 2006 or 2007 where I'd spend my birthday night having dinner, a cup of coffee and a slice of cake at Secret Recipe. It morphed into a night at Starbucks since I'd get a complementary slice of cake on my birthday month along with my favourite drinks. I haven't gotten around to it this year, so it's still in my system - much annoyance to my buddies (sorry bros..) 

I'm planning to get it over and done with tonight. I have this problem tho, where if I get a drink tonight I'd get another extra. Since I'm going by myself, I dunno what to do with that extra drink.. but if I invited someone along, then I won't be by myself which means it's not totally out of my system. urghh... this is so confusing and hard and frustrating yet exciting all for no particular reason at all.. 

Well.. alls emotions in the daily life of a cancer (the zodiac, not the disease) riding along an emotional roller-coaster, always up to no good trying to come up with the best decision that benefits everybody in their circle. This ritual, however, helps me to center myself and sort of reset, so as to not be too emotionally unstable for the year to come. XD 

I had the scare of my life yesterday. D'you wanna know what happened? I came home, turned on the TV, had dinner while watching Spiderman and WhatsApp-ing (LOL thats a word?) a couple of friends, then noticed my battery wasn't charging. The charging LED was on, and the charging animation seemed ok. That is, until I took a closer look. The animation was jagged and skipping. A clear indication that something is wrong - that the phone isn't charging. And then, as I went through the applications that could cause the problem . . . . .

I totally went WTF! I tried plugging it into my laptop - same popup. Tried my sister's charger (she has the same phone and same model) same popup! I almost died! So I turned off the WiFi, turned off the data, still not charging. I turned off the phone and tried charging it in that state for 15 minutes, but when I turned it back on, 8% left! OMG!!!

Flabbergasted, I almost resigned to turning it off and going phoneless for what could be a few days. The phone used nano sim and my other phones used the common simcard. I thought, thats fine. I might miss a few messages, maybe some important ones. but I was prepared. It was cool..

Then I noticed my brother's charger lying around. I don't think that was his phone's charger tho, even if it has the same port. I am usually against using a different charger other than ones specifically for my phone's model. They don't make them different solely for looks, you know. Power ratings could be different. I decided to risk it - and I was right. Imagine charging 25% in 15 minutes? But I had it turned off, cuz when I attempt to charge my phone while it's on using my brother's charger, the charging LED blinks from charging to not charging almost wildly. 

When I got to almost 30%, I can't risk any longer and decided to try using my own charger again. Voila! Somehow that fixed it. I guess something messed up somewhere. I'm keeping a watchful eye while charging now. 

As an afterthought :

1. Unless it is an emergency, do not use a charger that was not built for your phone model. Same goes to Laptop or anything else that needs charging. Even if they are from the same brand, the same maker, same port, only different model, do not risk it. Power rating may be different and may damage your battery. If you have to use it, use it sparingly and knowing the consequences. 
2. Dude, it's just a phone. Nothing to panic about. Yeah sure you might miss important calls or texts, Facebook and Twitter posts and stuffs, but chill out. Take it as a blessing that you get to spend time without distraction with the people immediately around you. 

Note : This post is meant as an over exaggeration of a real event. No phone, charger or person was harmed in any way. ^_^

Out of frustration a phrase kept going on and on and on in my head! I tried to ignore it, but it got worse, made me even more frustrated. Finally I gave up, and linger on the thought, and this came out. 

mengapa kita bertermu, kemudian berpisah

menyebabkan aku resah

gelisah

tak tentu arah

pelbagai prosa ingin ku kota

dalam nova resolusi beresonasi

gendang telinga bingit!! tanpa bising

lidah kelu!! bila bicara seribu

kotak hati sepi tanpa menyendiri

rahsia akal tanpa destinasi

aku ingin kembali menemuimu!!

menemui diriku dalam dirimu...

Then I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and just thought of you for a few.. 

"I'm sorry I have to tell you this, sometimes your jokes are mean." This is the phrase that I will start to use more and more. It's because I get pissed off a lot easier nowadays compared to before. Stress has everything to do with it. I don't blame myself for not being able to handle my stress, because I am handling it. Just not yet as efficient as it should be handled. Nor do I blame my friends who seems to love making fun of me, because that is just their personality. I have to adapt, but at the same time I have to let them know where I draw the line. 

I don't mind being the fool or jester, but sometimes you have to understand that something meant to be a joke to you is rather offensive to others. I do not like it when people assume stuffs about me that they judge based on what they perceive. Like the other day, it's not a surprise that I don't have many friends because I keep correcting other people's grammar and people gets annoyed that they don't want to be friends with me anymore. Wrong on both accounts : I have a lot more friends than I let you know, and they all either jokingly apologise (which I don't need nor are they obligated to do - apology in this matter is treated as a playful banter) or mock jokingly, not sarcastically.

Dictating how I perceive life in general based on what I say at one point of time or another is another mistake. Make assumption about me, then be ready to make an ass(out-of)u-m-e. Just because I stand on the wrong point does not mean that I see life on the depressed side. Yeah I get depressed sometimes, but that's only because I tend to be emotional. That does not mean I see the glass as being half empty. Man that is so lame.

I guess what I'm really trying to say is that be a little bit more sensitive about the other person. Just as loud music is appropriate at bars, clubs and parties, but is not in, say, a funeral - jokes are appropriate at certain times but not others. Sometimes, all you need to do is just be a friend and ask, "How are you holding up?"

As of late, I've got a lot of things on my mind.. This n that and what not, stuffs that involves me directly, indirectly and even thought of stuffs that are unrelated to me at all.. it just stresses me out.. I'm tired..

Work probably has most to do with it.. so many things to do, so little time.. But then again, I suppose other people are just as stressed about work as I am.. maybe even more..

But I hate being stressed out.. cuz I get emotional when I am stressed.. Not in the common stress-anger, but rather soppy cry-baby kind.. I can't watch soppy movies or listen to slow song, cuz I'd probably b holding back silly tears.. n I can't let myself be alone.. I'd probably burst into a crying fit that would probably last about 5 seconds.. wierd, I know.. haha

I'd usually keep myself bz.. play games, surf.. do something.. but it doesnt seem to work anymore.. any other suggestions?

Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.7