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Sabar ye...kawan kawan...

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:10:00 +0000

Intending to make this blog a bomb ushering in the new 2010, stay tuned, will be working very hard on this. aiya, have some faith in me lor....;) merry xmas!

Cherry's Weekend is F.O.C! :)

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:39:00 +0000

This weekend, I consider it is given to me FOR FREE! I don’t remember really having the weekends to myself. And next two weekends, I’ll be out there in the jungle again. don’t worry, this jungle has wifi so we are connected anyhow :) So yes, I’m very glad to own this freedom of two precious days, wanna iron out life stuff that has been pretty messy lately.

What’s up, kicking and alive? :D

Trying to make myself as nerdy as possible. This is the final semester being in college before going all corporate or 9-5. Oh, did I tell you I don’t have papers to resit (BIG RELIEF). Everything looks very structured for me, especially the whole deal of going to the UK next year. The Liverpool John Moores (LJMU) officers came to give a briefing, informed us almost everything that we need to know. We are all already well aware of TOTAL 7 MODULES!! That need to be accomplished. Wow. Now how do I nerdify myself. And arrgh the pressure of going backpacking with Marcus!! I want! But unsure of time and money!!

Sabina's Simon Dowell (nope, not typo)

Campaign fever! Major, major. Really appreciate how we escape the environmental topics haha, really if we were to campaign about going green (AGAIN AND AGAIN), we will all puke green. We are all talking about celebration now. Yes you can actually campaign a celebration ;) Think 1Malaysia. What a huge campaign it is. But no lah, we’re not doing 1Malaysia, government’s got a huge budget for it. So after countless meetings, my team and I can’t be any happier to be in charge of the PR exhibition. Totally meant to do this. Always PR-related, never really went out of the PR box in these 4 years of my college experience. On the other hand, im quite curious myself if I were to be part of staging, creative or or..lead a Multimedia Design team, how would I be? No idea but new things are always a good challenge. We’re really into it, at the very least, these cute initial ideas will always be remembered in our later life. Kudos to the PROs, credits to designer Chin Yee..how cute we still believe we are...

and

Other than campaigning (which is great enough to occupy us 24-7), we also have our Thesis Dissertation and Socio-Cultural Communications, all the critical thinking. Let me tell you, don’t mind our dark circles, eyebags and pimples. We just can’t help it. My ‘virtual office’ is still running, don’t worry, I’ll do just fine.

This point of life, will I always remember, how I am doing everything, going everywhere, meeting many people all at once. It’s really interesting, I don’t remember how routine feels like anymore. Every day is a variety. Sometimes I fall sick and get quite tired, but I really believe that we should work hard now so we can really play hard later.

There is no doubt how special someone is always on my mind, lovey dovey aside, I have found someone who will keep track of me, and give me that tight slap I need once in a while. He used to say I keep him sober. No sweetheart, YOU keep ME sober. Thank you for everything! I love you! <3

the day someone (really randomly) approached and told us "it's really nice to see you both in love, don't let anyone say anything about the two of you" enthusiastically.

CHERRY MUST SHARE!

I love the smell of my mornings. And something I find so amazing in a baby boy while I was having my breakfast THAT I MUST SHARE WITH YOU. A couple and their little son waiting for the table to be cleaned, the boy got irritated, was all over the mother. The mother said “wait wait, let them clean the table first”. The boy should be 1 year old but he’s genius! So they got a baby chair for him. So I’d assume he can’t wait to get into the chair or something. Wanna know why he was merajuking? THE BOY CAN’T WAIT TO READ THE NEWSPAPER. I stopped eating, eyes widened when I heard the dad told the lady who was cleaning the table for them. He literally calmed down when he was in his baby chair and immediately grabbed the newspaper and his fingers have such great control over the newspaper, I mean come on! He’s just a babyyyy right?!

That moment I couldn’t get my eyes off of him, the boy went flicking page by page. The father would proudly ask “ok boy where is fish?, where is banana?”, the boy knew how to go to the Tesco supermarket ad to point. I was like awwwww that’s so clever of him. BEHOLD THE NEXT THING I OBSERVED!

The father asked, “ok boy, where is AirAsia? Where is Samsung? Which one is Daddy’s car? Yess Toyota, okok that one is Milo, yes..”. The father said that the boy remembers BRANDS and specific products and services. Awesome. I was dumbfounded, really.

I was sooooo impressed I had to take a photo of it, but I had to do it secretly lah.

awed from my view...

Let me just say, this is a different generation altogether. Even better than Millennium Babies like Lionel Boy. One day, someone like this boy and his peers will give workshops, seminars to the older generation on the wonders of things “we’ll never understand” like how some people just never get Facebook and all that today.

The power of branding and marketing. Even babies remember.

As I walked away, the boy was still flicking the newspaper and will only start his breakfast after finish scanning the newspaper. Tsk tsk.

Ok my weekend starts here. Cheers, all!

Sem Break Priorities!

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:56:00 +0000

12 days left. what? that's not even 2 weeks. yeah so 12 days more for so many I've planned...what the..seriously, falling sick aint cool cos it totally robbed 3 precious days and all of my could-haves. the timetable of the new semester is even out..you'd be jumping around for a moment...to find ONLY 2 days of classes in a week haha. but pls take note, that's just Lectures, they haven't included the Tutorials lar..

But what to do lah right, not everything goes as planned. To make great use of these 12 days, that is! :)

Priorities...of course catching up on what I've not touched on for long time..

By saying that I mean healthy lifestyle, superduper organized room, cleaning, grooming, catching up with so many of my loved ones, tv shows, downloads, etc. So sad..think driving needs to put on hold due to a HUGEASS recent commitment, will tell you on a personal basis. Hint: property.

The bigger to-dos:

1) Thesis Dissertation to complete til Chapter 3

2) Management stuff, misc stuff, kira kira stuff, tedious stuff with PR course (APR2)

3) Of course my lil virtual office..I still love it..do I need business card? haha..

And am not gonna lie, you do know I'm behind all these Philips Facebook stuff...what's the point of knowing? Yes, of course to support your lil friend Cherry here..:) Basically, it is a Star Search for a well groomed young lady to be Philips ambassador, we're trying to create an awareness that Ironing plays a very important role in beauty and grooming that brings the best of you!

pretty pls....I just need lots of people to join the fan page then will they be aware the wonders of this campaign and Philips steam iron, and the whole contest deal. Would you be so kind, to just check it out? It's all there.

Come on over, show your support : Philips Iron Your Way to be a Star Facebook Fan Page

Thank you!

Cherry updates after long time!

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:47:00 +0000

Berani aku declare this 'your cherrydaily'. much forgiveness! I'll make time, really! =S

What's new, up & kicking? (You would know if you follow me on Twitter hehe, damn biased I can Twitter everyday but I wont blog everyday, shit)

Cherry just finished her exams (a week ago, holidays havent been productive tsk), did very well considering short preparation, on holidays yay!!, fell sick recently, recovering fast I hope, still pursuing Advanced Diploma Year 2, on the way there, actually..on the way to UK, time flies, still belongs to Philips & Enviro Concerns, big projects coming in, that's good,

yes is currently very much in love with Joel Christopher John my sweetheart, happy, very very happy, just turned 21 last month the 24th, honestly..never felt so loved and owned before :)

Well well...I know it's so cliche to tell you that I've just turned 21 recently and all maturity in the world has dawned on me yada yada...but it's true y'know! hahahah..

It's amazing how I keep developing (not physically k, slap you then u know) yeah about development, my previous posts were touching on how Internship has opened my eyes and I felt like on top of the world. It's true when they say there's more to come, there's more to life. Even after what I thought was the best feeling at Philips, I have experienced day after day awesomest moments with so many different special people in various occasions. Maybe it's just me, attracting only the most wonderful people to be part of my life but hey, aint complaining man =p I do attract assholes (can mean both guys and girls) too once in a while but too insignificant to mention.

So after what I thought was me being at my best, I can even be better than that. Therefore my favourite phrase "the best just got better"..I could fight through difficult times, I've learnt to be calm in chaos, I could reason with myself. I always got away with the shit I've done, I always had the chance to redeem myself. But of course, after redeeming myself don't cause the same shit lah. This is the true definition to being 21. It's a phase lah. When i was turning 19, I had it..when i was turning 20 also the same. Just levels up. Good job!

So my dear friends, savour every moment you have..with your loved ones, it can mean your love partner, teacher, friend, family..take every conversation to remember by, make memories, sigh..i love reminiscing (think you know by now), take advantage of the space, freedom, love, talent, gift that you have, combine them all..be powerful..to help yourself to help others. Just what I'm working hard for. I'd like to be someone like Oprah one day. Yeah u can say 'dream on'..i'd say..'hell i will' ;)

Where have I been lately lah? I dont know, I've been all over the place, multitasking, having lots on my plate, spreading myself too thin but still won't let go off entertainment and my very social life. I've done so much harm to my health, I've not had much sleep, sufficient rest I must say, I kept filling myself up with coffee and redbull to go through them days. I think I very the hero, I can be starving or eating like a glutton according to my mood and I can strain my body at the gym, suddenly stop and suddenly get back on the jogging track. Ok, healthy lifestyle it is. It sucks to be unhealthy, won't wana go through that ordeal again. Whatever it takes, to feel good. Y'know..getting old already with my current lifestlye, high maintenance lah.

So ok..sorry about the personal-skewed post. Have to update these first before the interesting, creative, random ones come up aight. Take care there. of your health. Don't be like me..

many photos can be found on Facebook (come on..you're definitely on my Facebook right), I'll update that side too! Cheers!

On a lighter note...my JCJ sweetheart :)

You got me skipping on the streets <3

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:45:00 +0000

The season's back!

When you notice cherry laughs exceptionally loud, when you hear cherry sings in class, when you see cherry does britney or lady gaga in the car at the traffic light with no shame, when you drive pass taman desa and catch me skipping on the streets.

Welcome! that very important addition to my life, the family, the circle of friends, to my heart.

After much hoo-hah, excitement and gossips about who this mysterious Mr. Air Asia is, I'm so proud to say he is my boyfriend aww..really sweet this lovestory.

We're really new, and give it time, we'll make a wonderful pair. and his name is Joel Christopher John.

Indeed, that L-O-V-E season is back! wish me lots love and luck! :)

p/s: couldnt ask for a better 21st bday gift. this is one of best examples of my 21st bday theme : profoundly sentimental. coming to you soon this end Aug or early Sept depending on majority's availability.

Internship report

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:18:00 +0000

While most of my mates are working on their internship report at home right this moment, I'm at my Internship place, yes Philips both the place and people of my pride and passion. I'm back Wooot! I can't help it guys...it's so addictive, since I've ended the extended Internship period, we met up quite alot, and keep in touch at least every week. Call me a freak, I've never really felt so much love for working people, for a workplace. My current freelance work cannot say lah, that one informal, also loving that. We're talking about an established organisation here. Never have I thought Internship would 'lead me on' to the craziest paths haven't I imagined.

Because of my 3 month experience, only did I discover the many forms of 'love' and I appreciate the bond with every fibre of my body I tell you. Coming back to a building that reminds me of only happy thoughts allowed me to 'turn back time'. I felt like I re-lived my past in a way I want it. I'm thankful to be given the freedom to make choices this way. Thank you Jeanette and the guys for bringing me back, to help out, in between busy schedules, I don't mind at all. Laugh at me, I don't even know how much I'm getting paid for doing this. I love Philips, it's like my new boyfriend haha.

One week after my farewell, so sad a farewell was prepared for Kent, my neighbour and youngest supervisor.

Mid Valley makes my world smaller, really. Bumped into Jeanette and Ming Sang on the same day, and we went makan makan at the memorable Paddington Hse of Pancakes. Jeanette and that peace sign haha forever lah.

Today, a role no longer as an intern but a freelancer, we went back to Jeanette's fav healthy lunch that Jeff says 'yucks' to haha. Vege, grain and nuts rice with blended celery soup..hmmm fresh and funny taste.

It's the motivation factor I tell you that determines job satisfaction, performance and organisation sustainability..which is somewhat my first choice of thesis topic. Despite feeling unwell, I was able to stay focused at my task continuously. Why can't I have the same habit for my college assignments?

Worth a mention again, guess it's rewarding to be passionate, Jeff's treat for dinner and I never noticed a busy crowded Korean food place, in front of Din Tai Fung, Gardens. Hmmm.

Of course it gets me emotional, they are busy people with lots in mind, I'd still ask myself why do I deserve such kind gestures, to be fed good food, to be sent home safe. Whatever it is, I can only repay their kindness with my undying passion.

I don't even have to refer to anything to type my Internship report. I know exactly what to write. It's all in my heart waiting to be expressed in writing.

Take a break! :)

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:29:00 +0000

instead of stressin' out, take a chill pill, all. especially to my PR coursemates who are constantly whining on how assignment's sucha bitch just relax & get everything done in a calm mind. Life's already a bitch no matter how much you bitch about life. What's the use you start early, stress on it and still have many mistakes and misinterpretation on ur work. so yes, key point : chill out.

As I've mentioned all over twitter and facebook, it's not the assignments that make me sick, it's the people I deal with everyday. Til today, I don't find there's anything wrong with our assignments. Only that, I love taking my own sweet time. That's my bad habit. Except today of cos, as much as I want to work on my thing, I had to fall sick, probably food poisoned but proud to have 'checked' off a few things off my to-do-list.

Ok so here goes, some updates from around 2weeks ago :)

this is a pic taken on a bad day, after running in the rain, see things arent that bad at all unless you allow them to look bad.

relax like Sabina, as she admires herself in between work haha!

while I treat myself with my fav food in between work..

catching up with lecturers who used to teach us, and tell them how much we appreciate their life lessons. Ms. Yesu looks great !

and there's no harm to taking 'power nap' during lecture, allow yourself to rest, don't push your body, sleep when u know u need to. no time? nap at least, like darling alvin.

randomly explore new things, even if it's sitting on sofas, facing the wall. thanks to Emilio for recommending Sharwamas...

good to have Kerry, Sabina's lil sister hanging out with us.

help each other crack necks..

i've found my another 'work station'! conveniently, with a plug for my laptop..

Go Green. am currently looking out for anything to do with Go Green, honestly would love to help Ms. Lim to help APR1. at a personal level, am having a mini recycling campaign at home.

just swear, curse, get vulgar. that's how I feel recharged. This is Trev with his proud gadget.

don't worry, he didn't chop anyone's. just a cute souvenir from Amy from Bali. there are more use to this toy as demonstrated by Trev but I think it's impossible to be made public. too turning on. haha.

I am back! wahahaha! go back to ur fav makan spot once in a while. this is where we used to dine, during Health Campaign 07, and TLC 08. if i've chance to stay back til 9.30pm, let's go to MU's kuey teow goreng basah!! =D

don't walk away from those who approach u, roadshows really are destressing. Sharon, Tee Lee and I decided that there's no harm in getting a few bottles of Listerine home.

by participating in a few games of cos, I had the 'yuck' look because we all lined up and spat at the same sink and there was no tap.

camwhore! be amused with how peautiful u look hehe. wah sabina tak main garang lagi.

drift queen in action!

our 2nd in a week! we've swapped, now's my turn for nasi lemak ayam, while Sab's at kuey teow goreng basah.

reminiscing childhood. I used to have strawberry shake at 'Yaohan' which you call as 'The Mall' today. KLIGP 09, waiting for photos from Alvin.

see if overmentioned products are overrated, finally at MV my neighbourhood. Krispy Kreme's delicious but too sweet for my taste. Diabetic, I must say.

don't say no to free samples of cos. alright, I brought home some doughnuts for family.

and no matter how much you disagree with your old man, buy him something nice and go eat out on Father's day. yes, this is where I get my 'Malay features'.

This is how I've survived my 'busy days', taking a break is really important, before everything accumulates, you may collapse. I thought I did it the right way, then why am I still falling sick on a monthly basis? Better shrug it off as tomorrow's a day I'm really looking forward to. Will fill you guys in. take care!

Discover Malaysia Property and Real Estate

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:09:00 +0000

Whenever you plan to move out, to rent or buy your space, to position your business, to invest on real estate.. three key points to adhere to: location, location, location. Don’t mean to sound corny and it’s not only about the feng sui, it just simply brings the best of you.

Ah, let’s talk on something more serious right now..

For an older audience, or even the younger ones, like me, this is a good browse through, for us to be more knowledgeable cos honestly I’m really noob in these stuff until I bump into this website where I’ve learnt a lot on property and real estate. So, for my friends who have earned the past few years and are ready to commit to a place you call your own. Cheh wah…do check this out, register as a user at property search and be amazed at what you’d discover without having to ask around, be independent, be first! The place to go is propwall.my

With obvious guides on featured properties and top locations currently covering KL, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang, you are able to visually comprehend via uploaded photos from every angle you’d expect. Do observe how you can view the properties in the Most Popular Order or Alphabetical Order, suit yourself! Though I’m not in a position to invest on properties right now, kinda cool to be awed by high end residences, hmm some kinda inspiration!

Today, nothing is NOT interactive. So pls, throw questions and be answered, if this may be new to you, like for me, do visit this website open up to something we'd invest in the future.

RENTING ROOMS MADE EASIER

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Whenever you plan to move out, to rent a place that's the most convenient for you just makes you a happier and healthier person, innit? Think about it. I’ve heard of how people travel from Rawang to the city for work every single day, I cannot figure out why? Passion for that job you have? Probably. Do consider the stress, time, energy accumulated, bunched up all together. Two words: No choice OR No life.

I have friends who are often looking for a place to rent and oh may I add one of my bosses I work for arranges expats’ accommodation be it temporary or permanent, I’m glad to say I can share a really useful website to rely on! I don’t have to play guessing games and randomly throw them a suggestion when asked nor need they go google and end up frustrated not looking for what they want. It’s all compressed into one big book of everything now.

Let’s talk about renting rooms at caribilik.my,

Malaysia's largest and No.1 room for rent website with over 15,000 rooms available today.

When discovered, I was like "who's this smart person putting it all in one for us, nice..!"

Great news for on-the-go nomads, here, you can register for free and conveniently search for the best place that suits you via an array of specified areas for you to click on, from Ampang to Wangsa Maju and every strategic place possible which from every area breaks down for you an even more specific location. For example, Setapak, they’d narrow it down the info to like Danau Kota, Genting Klang, so forth. Now I see how this is handy for most of my college mates.

Do take note that every information is available from price to contact details to facilities available, an organized database for you! Upon being a member, you are able to browse through your desired house to rent. Not only that, to register as a user also enables you to ‘advertise’ should you want to rent out your current place, help your friend to rent out their place..you get my flow right?

Besides, fret not if you still can't find what you want, you can also post up exactly what you’re looking for! With that, when others bump into your requirements, they would suggest to you as well. As anyone would be a ‘perfect match’ for anyone on this site, in terms of looking for and renting out the perfect place.

Now we no longer pull out ads from public walls, it’s all online and you can get to it right now, do click here, if you’d like to rent rooms

ALL THE BEST IN FINDING THAT PERFECT PLACE FOR YOURSELF! =D and actually, I don't mean just individuals, I'm sure families find this guide handy. take care!

One shot

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:28:00 +0000

I’ve got one shot. To prove all of my promises ALL these years as a student, and I mean ALL the way back in them primary and secondary school times, that I can actually do it if I put my mind to it. Well not to say I have been only flunking, but there’s one problem. I can never be consistently good as a student, too often I drop on both extremes, high and low. But ok, on a serious note, too bad I’ve only this one very year to prove it. Sigh after that I’ll never have a chance to live a student’s life. My biggest challenge ever! : to never procrastinate. Ok I take it! Hugh! I take this challenge. early warning, too.

Welcome! the 2nd week of APR2! Everything’s still slow and steady but I do know many have started on their assignments. Can u feel the heat baby, yeah the game sure is on! Internship report, Thesis proposals, Crisis definitions, Jason Lo, Fish Spa, Beauty product, global brand, corporate ads, very general psychology topic, whatever you are, bring it on already.

Campus updates!

Alvin has a DSLR! which only means Cherry & Sabina will use it more than he would wakakka..still waiting for nice nice photos from this cam! can't wait to make it a FB profile pic!

SSH lecturers' office, both G floor and 1st floor renovated! spot Mr. Chuan and Ms. Lim's room awww so sweet! on your left, with a Programme Supervisor signage on it. Ms. Lim Siz Siz is now our Advanced Diploma in PR Programme Supervisor while Mr. Chuan is also but for Diploma. Mr. Satwant has taken over as Broadcasting Comm Programme Supervisor.

now we obviously don't write notes anymore. like during Mr. Crisis Leong's class, as he sarcastically asked Sabina, want me to push the board nearer to you so that you take a clearer picture? With an attitude, Sabina replied "it's ok, can zoom". I burst in crazy woman laughter!

my entertainment in lecture hall #1

my entertainment in lecture hall #2

our recent SSH Course Rep Meeting, honored to be addressed as seniors. still can't belive it's US to be looked at as the batch to fly to UK. wow. time really has passed.

students like us are often on tight budget. no lah on diet *alasan*.. but yeah what you just looked at is our lunch, for 4 of us...awww kesian...haha

often animated, lots of stuff going ON the head..

rather, IN the head...oh remy cutie you!

when the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

No laughing matter

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:52:00 +0000

And I mean APR2 (Advanced Diploma in Public Relations Year 2). That very final year before we fly to UK. That's also if that can happen lah. touch wood, touch wood..

From the past few classes, I already thought to myself “hey, this aint easy shite. This serious shite you gota work hard for it weh”. Not even a tiny bit like diploma, not even like last year’s APR1. But then of course, much more relevant to the PR field and I love it! Give me something as trivial as Tamadun, ppft. So far we've met our PR, Advertising, Marketing lecturer who's also guiding us in Advanced PR writing. Really cool how she intimidates me, makes me wanna work harder. Corporate Comm, it'd be super canggih if we all could make it there in the future, but the lecturer? *shudders*. Yeah, rather passionate (inside joke). Psychology for communication? Man, I don't know yet, I just know she was in so much pain lecturing us, watery eyes and dry throat, poor thing. So yeah that's about it for now. Looking forward to learning Crisis Management.

By attending lectures and tutorials are just part and parcel of a budak baik. I believe we have to do our own homework, that is by reading lots and lots of everything. Discovering, experiencing, applying..I don't even know where to start and where to end. There's no limit to improving one's PR knowledge. We have to practically know everydamnthing. And gone case lah me. No concrete knowledge on business, finance and management. Gone.

I know, I know, sounds overly cliché-ed to you. Like I say this every semester, that I have to study really hard bla bla bla..allow me to say that after Internship, every one of us would ultimately mature and we can’t help but be more efficient. Right? With that, not only it's so cruel and competitive out there, we must first compete with our own selves, the ego, the temptation, the want to quit or how Sabina would put it : “Ponteng inclinations”.

I have to talk less on this, and put on more actions to it. Knowing that I have a potential throughout the year part time job, I can’t afford to mess around. Every second counts for me, I need to work out a calendar and have very good plans and backup plans and sigh, fine, let me just tell you that I feel scared. The pressure is on. Best part? Parents aren't supposed to find out. Oh ya, also am contemplating on signing up for 1 year gym membership or not. I really love working out and know that I need to? But can I fork out that money? Life is so spontaneous I don't really know.

Can I make it? To be studying and working at the same time? I believe I can. Because people believe I can.
These are my bitches for life. Sabina and Alvin were always with me through thick and thin, and I only do so well in college because of their everlasting love and support. Thanks guys, for building college memories with me..<3 aaww how cute our diploma graduation photo. fuck, was that like, 1 year ago? I didn't even notice how that time passed. and don't I look particularly different..or it's the hat lah i think.

what's up next for cherry?

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:43:00 +0000

You’re actually quite wrong for thinking I’m the most organized person you’ve ever known. Not true.

After the amazing journey of Internship(aww..kissing any Philips logo I see now, muah muah muah!),

I still have lots of work undone, I’ve put on so much of weight thanks to constant good food and pampering, and can you imagine? I don’t have proper stationeries/lucky book/lucky pen for the new semester, my room’s a mess all over again. Simply unprepared and disorganized. Oh ya and disappointed too.

It’s high time to buck up but feels like im going on slow mo. Ok lah working on it already la k. ppft. See? The kinda pressure I give myself.

Now I’ve changed from a pampered lil girl in Philips to the college ‘mama’ identity again. But don’t get me wrong k, I’ve never regretted it. Into my fourth year being your course rep is my honour. Just hope you guys (APR2) could help me out by immediately understanding what is needed rather than having me to repeat myself again and again you see.

Life right now..

Typical college meals, not the best food and overpriced.

Catching up with old friends is very important..that's LooFen highschool classmate, our recent reunion :)

To get back in shape (I’d understand why it sounds familiar haih)but I’m dedicated to Celebrity Fitness recently , kira ok kan? Besides the typical cardio and weights, lewie and I are pro at hiphop moves and dirty dancing too k. check us out at the clubs near you. Cheh wah..haha. oh, and did you know we've been getting this FREE personal training session with a guy named Bryan who is SO OBVIOUSLY is interested in Lewie. Me? I'm just being 'there' to entertain them. haih...

At your service APR2! My blog will slowly become a place of updates, check it out k! pls read emails, don't be lazzzzy :)

To find for reasons to be in touch with Philips. I know, tak habis habis kan?

Pay more attention to Lionel’s studies in school. Miss being his tuition teacher. That's my 9-year-old brother Lionel, studying for his on-going exams..ya, i know, lying down on the floor, he's very mischievious, taking care of him NOT EASY K!

To get that butt up, start working hard, ignore easy life.

.::: or maybe i'll just live life on random:::.

that's true, I'm normally showered with luck when I plan less, when I least expect it.

THANK YOU PHILIPS by Cherry the Intern

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:56:00 +0000

Ah..here comes my final day in Philips Malaysia Sdn Bhd – I can never ask for a better place to work at in the future I dare say. Internship? I’d call it a vacation. No, I’m serious. I take this internship a 3-month vacation where I happen to meet up with my ‘friends’ in the day time and we’re like working on cool projects together. It felt like I was sent by college to attend a student’s exchange programme, and to my foster family. We’re happy, we hang out a lot. If some issues arise, we’d solve it, overcome it and then we have coffee and at lunch many dishes ought to be prawn and they’d kepit and put in on my plate cos I love it too much. We gossip, don’t mind each other’s personal stories, converse in profanity and obscenity (haha! It’s a good thing). This has always been how I take it. No wonder, you must be thinking, Cherry’s freakin’ enjoying herself. Nevertheless, I’ve tried whatever I can to be the best intern to make both my college and Trade Marketing proud. By now, I know I’m really proud of myself for a gazillion reasons. Mainly, to have been exclusively accepted into Philips without interview whatsoever. Still, I hope I’ve proven to all that I didn’t take such advantage for granted, I respect the trust and faith given to me. I’ve learnt so much, it’ll take forever to break it down for you. I just know I’ve grown so matured!

If you ask me, it’s a funny feeling you know..today..the office looks different, feels different to be talking to the same people. it's what i call the "im dying" feeling/ "im already dead, soul came to visit" feeling. choyyy! as much as I was particularly busy typing away, I was also busy daydreaming. I had a lot in the head. Limbs and brain juice weren’t exactly coordinating, still got some stuff done. I was being emotional actually. Oh and many were amused by the lil cocktail chocolate I’ve given as a byebye gift, they liked it. And my special gifts for my bosses, well is tooooo small compared to what THEY have prepared for me. Show u later in this post.

I did say that I may cry on my last day but I didn’t. Because these are the angels sent from above who only want to see me do well, and hell never will I let them down. If only there’s a better way to show them how much I really mean THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, how much I’m grateful to have known a great bunch of extremely nice people. Not to mention how I look up to them too for they are professional and capable.

They brought me to Shogun in Sunway! A must try! Initially, it was just my boss and supervisors. Others came too especially the really busy bees who can’t make time even for the most special occasions: Edwina, Philip and Elaine came!! Everyone was tired, I had one swollen eye (you’d notice in the photos), Jeff had a stomach upset, that’s why I appreciate this farewell lunch even more!

my starter hehe..i ate so much!

that's me just talking talking talking..(or according to my girls, muka gossip!tangan pun macam gossip)

That's Jeff..ok fine, I know you know.

Kent, Cherry, Philip neighbours for life! We have taken care of each other so well..

cute candid! haha..

Cherry and Ming Sang with sexy mamas : Edwina and Jeanette..

Thank you Philip, you've been such a great companion. You'd google just anything for me and I'll miss facing you everyday!

Thank you Elaine! who looks superfine here! ;) Thanks for all your support!

Now let me bring you to the Trade Marketing family..

Jeanette's eldest son haha! My eldest brother in the family, David. Thanks for the enthusiasm, always wanting to entertain me haha!

We're like the youngest spoilt brats hehe. My 4th brother Kent who loves to lecture me on not to use the F word haha! also, all of the life lessons, I'll always remember!

Ming Sang, the 3rd brother who's so caring, gentle, which I find truly adorable of him. Thank you for the guidance, and I'll miss how you always tell me "don't worry, sure can.."

here comes the 2nd brother, Jeff whom I assist most. Thank you for everything, really! The one who taught me almost everything since day one.

But most of all...

I'll have to thank Jeanette, my boss, our mama..for opening the doors for me, allowing me to learn under your wings and sometimes, on my own. The woman I admire SO MUCH! the woman whom I love truly. You are the one who made it happen for me. You gave me this Internship experience, and I thank you for that.

In sweet memory of us, working very closely everyday..take care, now that I'm away..

POST FAREWELL LUNCH..

After all of the good food and sweet nothings, we still had work to do. Continued with photography session with Chef Zam at KDU.

Went back to office and to my horror I still had SO MANY stuff not completed..so there i was til 7-ish pm. Once everything was at supersonicspeed, I was really reluctant to return the pass. So I took a pic of it. :(

Well I think it's worth a mention that Jeff was sooooo kind to wait patiently and before that he sent me home because it's my last day and that I have alot of things to carry, it was his treat at Paddington Hse of pancakes! My first time! and it has such a Dutch twist to it! Paddington is in UK right...hmm why Dutch eh. Whatever..I love how it's spelled pannekoek on the menu..Thank you Jeff! for the quality time spent.

my final fatty meal!! haha..it's called Amsterdam!

And then I went home, excitedly checked out the gifts given by the family. Be. very. jealous! They make me feeeeeel sooooooo grand! =D

Philips Mp3 GoGear LUXE that connects calls, ark! red colour! I love it! and awww Crabtree and Evelyn giftset I swear I can smell it from here as I'm typing...I'm in love with the scent!! and haha random cheese gift.

Close up!!

It consists of Bath and shower gel, body lotion, perfume, soap bar, and powder all in the Lily of the Valley scent!! <3

I hope that this isn't really the end and that we'd still work together (somehow) in the future. We'll keep in touch. Oh yeah we're all on Facebook ;) Take care, everyone! All the best to you! I'll miss each and everyone of you. You are one of the sweetest memories I've ever had, it'll retain all my life.

THANK YOU PHILIPS!

Gooooooood morning 5.10am!

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:51:00 +0000

Yes! That’s how early positive vibes came in for theeeeee day!

After many failed attempts in these (I kid you not) 3 months! I am actually strong willed enough this morning! Well ok lar fine, let me reveal …that in order to achieve this, did quite a few silly things.

They are: I slept extremely late the night before so it doesn’t take too long (or too deep) before I wake up? Ok in short, easier to wake up. I also well erm, slept in the living hall without mattress, on cold floor, facing the front and back door so it’s sooooo dark and creepy it’s easier to be awakened? I also had this personal grudge towards mum pfft how dumb, wanted to prove to her that I want to go to work by myself and it never was a problem for me?

So I guess it takes quite a lot to be disciplined. Sounds like I have to self-torture. I may need a different strategy, if only I could naturally wake up in decent bed, willingly. Shit. Macam tak jadi weh.

At least, I was happy, I even reported on twitter that I was early lar k. so fine. I reached Philips at freaking 6.50 am. I tried dragging as much time as possible. I was reading while having my breakfast, desperate to be productive.

But hey hey see what I’ve found on The Star! =D

kindly click for larger image. Mr. Eddie Ong (the Philips Consumer Lifestyle Director everyone loves)and Chef Zam.

Just if you don't know, (of course you don't! came out today). Malaysia's Celebrity Chef Zamzani Abdul Wahab a.k.a Chef Zam is now Philips' Ambassador for Home Kitchen Appliances. I was like there! helping out with the arrangement! Such an honour to be on a direct contact with him, he's soooo funny! Yum cha sessions are always entertaining I love it! So, those who love their mothers, buy some Philips products or if you aint earning, recommend it haha! Mind you Philips products are pretty high end. Sneak preview: Pressure Rice Cooker that can cost you more than a RM1K. And of course, we have lower range ones to accomodate people like..me!

Ouuk now I sound like an ambassador. Sorry. To learn that this is my last Monday with Philips, I express out of nervousness. I'm already sure they've never seen such an obsessed intern haha.

Most of you are overly informed that I've extended for another week right? Real reason being, I'd rather spend 5 more days in Philips than to be bumming around at home, or trust me if i have free 5 days, I'd end up spending stash away by going out. so yeah. Also, Jeanette did say she'd need my help for as long as I'm available, I really want to stick around a lil longer.

We went to Ikano for nice Sushi King (thank youuuuuuuu Jeff for spending us! though you only paid because you lost in a bet haha), a meeting and most probably, my last visit to a Philips Roadshow..

I'll miss the demonstrators and promoters so much!

i've been too hard on myself.

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:21:00 +0000

everything was in a rush and a blur at the same time for the past (not few) but MANY weeks. i've been setting too many goals for myself, pushed myself so much I end up becoming edgy and unhappy and all i want to do is to bitch about life. it's very weird coming from me, someone you know very well who loves to express. i finally find it so hard to tell you what i really feel this time round. i really want to know that this is a phase, part of growing up, it's normal and that you too, are going through quite the same shit.

gets frustrating but I'll overcome this. see how deep and profound I'm getting lately!? gosh..

I know I'll be better, like I told Led. Indirectly, I quietly thought to myself how there's actually something very wrong about how I take my life, I'm actually whining. worst of all, no actions to it. Thanks to a casual chilling session with Led&Shaun, appreciate it so much. if it wasn't for their kind opinion and advice, I would've stayed this grumpy bitch for theee entire week.

A promise to myself to not bitch about life but instead, to do something about it.

tomorrow onwards is the extension of my internship, i don't intend to let anyone down, so I better get myself together! semangat!! semangat!!

Seriously, life is meaningless without these special girls..(our recent random gathering that was so awesome!)

girls, pls tell me that everything will be alright and that im on the right track :'(

sigh, hitting my head three times, and let the beautiful tomorrow unfold.

tell me you too have those shitty days

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:34:00 +0000

currently can't find the good spirit of writing.

today's one of those shitty days, perfect continuation from YESTERDAY'S shittyday and it's actually getting better only because of Sabina my best companion, virtually -for now that is; lunch with Kingston, tight hug from Gadiy, random news just to prove my world has been minimized, and a very concerned Leddy.

i insist that tomorrow gets wayyy better. come on, come on! i can do better than this.

also now working on my life which is off working hours. i do enjoy myself at Philips. but after that? i don't have a direction and i find it pathetic and boring. at least, during college times, i've loads to do during or even off class hours so i wouldnt even have the time to think "oh what do i do with life?" maybe this is for being a spendthrift loser who is too broke for more entertainment who happens to be single and not family oriented enough. ok done, im emo. better sleep this off, wake up, laugh at this post and hopefully, happy enough to delete it.

this week pun fail

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Hello! Cherry ni memang semangat. Semangat hangat-hangat tahi ayam ada ler. Just doesn’t happen the way I promise it to be huh. Another attempt next week.

Another set of weekdays totally not fulfilling personal aims. 2 days of lots of food and no exercise. Shit! I have just lost the momentum again (prayyy hard! Wake up early tomorrow and go jog!!)
Yes so I really hope you get my point about the whole clutter thing. Our body is cluttered, our minds are cluttered, surrounding, just basically everything. Technology is such a good help, such a pain too. In a way, it makes us work less, in a way, it makes us work even more. You keep discovering, learning and knowing. You tend to compete, but don’t really know with who. Like you’re competing with the world. Eg: I phones and practically everyone is owning it. Numbers aren’t infinite! Knowledge of today’s is. Little things are growing into micro little things. We’re truly living in a different world.

Gosh I’m really sleepy right now. Sorry not uploading any pics, pissed tired. Seriously, just a few years back to look at, I had the best stamina anyone can own! Like no sleep, less food and lots of work out and man, was I so very productive or what!!.

Also, am pulling out from Pengisahan Kenegaraan thingy due to time constraint.

Cluttered!! Cluttered!! Cluttered!!

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Back in the diploma days, we learn the word clutter often used to describe media advertisements and what not.

Not long after, we ourselves are cluttered alright.

Am not sure if it ought to be a good or bad thing, I just personally find it hard to keep up. Yes this is coming from a slightly OCD person (who loves lists). Very-hard-to-keep-up. Am currently as confused as hell living in a clutter by being cluttered myself.

What I’m really talking about is of course, the total count of multitude ways of information transmission/sharing and the goings-on, social networking, now that’s just online media. Traditionally, we have warehouse sales, no offence but desperate price slashes, and promos, and tie ups, sponsorships, partnerships, events, contests, etc all just all over the place, specifically right this moment. Oops not really. I receive emails and smses on warehouse sales. So yeah.

What is this? Modern living? Of course I’m very thankful and nooo not expecting to love stone age. It’s just that, dude!! (referring to nobody actually) take a breather, erm, stop your genius works just for a while, don’t go exploding like that!

Let me just make it clearer for you via my life in a day example. We take today. *Deeeeeeeep breath*

I wake up, check my hp, reply smses ok done, turn on the comp, i update FB, skip those trivial quizzes, see what my friends are up to, check gmail (I have two accounts), look at Friendster see what I’m missing (on a once in a blue moon basis, frankly), then I twitter while having breakfast, I go to star online if newspaper is taken by somebody, ok if I’m in the mood I sign in my msn (dislike auto sign), I buffer finish ANTM cycle 12, always bump into lifestyle messages on whatever I read, ok that reminds me, go jogging, ah need to reload my hp, shite, thought of checking out celcom to go postpaid permanently but would like to keep my number (never changed number even once) then oh ya we can do that today right? Celcom line but 012 number. Weird. Or being hotlink member is better, right, read up on the benefits online later. Ok where was I ? reload, good I can do that via atm on my way to the park, oh that reminds me cash deposit money (my way of menabung) then owh darn! Have to pay streamyx. Gah I have to learn e-banking, really. I could have reloaded hp online but I forgot my password, ah so ma fan. Need to go the pharmacy, stock up, ah, need to compare watson’s and guardian, hate how i always end up buying the more expensive one, next to each other anyway, it’s ok. Oh new bakery opening! Let’s check it out, ah promo promo! End up buyin lotsa bread. Came back, looked into the mirror oh boy need to do some grooming, mask, brows, blah blah, so many tubes and lotions and procedures why is this taking so long. Luckily done with nails yang dah lama tak maintain last midnite while watching ANTM cycle 12. Cheh wah can multitask somemore. So many tv shows I’ve missed lately. All good ones. Ah some work to do (compiling data), thank god for software, via excel everything is simplified, but I need to learn more of these softwares, damn it lah photoshop haven’t even mastered fully? Video editing pun noob sesangat. Teach lionel tuition, in return he’s teaching me mandarin (fo real) ah shit was signing up for ymca Chinese classes, quite cheap but missed the intake. Oh ya that reminds me! Of California fitness 1 month pass thingy that costs 30bucks, I better not waste by missing the deadline. Lionel needs to turn on the interactive cd attached to his book oh god, lagging lar later. Oh yes done with my work, better save it in a pendrive oh ya need to update powerpoint for jeanette, oh shoot! Rating Philips malaysia videos on OurTube. Yes! Global Philps has their own YouTube! Cute! Got star star for you to rate somemore.where’s my pendrive, ah got movie inside for suba, lupa transfer to her laptop. Oh she still owe me my dvds and story books (aiya!! Mph warehouse sale I lupa!!) oh I bought many dvds I haven’t watched also. Hmmm I miss the girls, would like to watch movie with them, ok mass msg them on facebook lah hehe, watch wolverine! Meiling can book online. Ya cos lionel’s playing with my hp, cant sms them. some car racing game, oh ya need to transfer photos and burn in a cd for jac, upload in Philips’ sharedrive too, I need to download some nice ringtones also. Anyhow, haven’t the time to explore xpress music phone, so many functions and softwares I’ve not looked into, really. Ok I think I wana blog..right, mayjean said she linked me, linked her back, shit! Terbaca the review on her blog, I already know the ending of XMen, like…I already know what the hell happened to him, pls don’t visit her blog, girls. Bumped into chean’s blog, very nice! Wow krispy kreme the new thing in town and I haven’t tasted. Ok good, already informed Marcus he seriously don’t have to bring me Krispy Kreme fromUS already haha! Wow shit I haven’t copied pasted that nuffnang thingy, then I haven’t been earning. Aiyo, adsense,I need to download some java thingy first and damn, my Mozilla tetiba hilang, need to kau tim that, aiyoh need to burn a disc on laptop recovery thingy. My blog needs a makeover, it doesn’t have a direction, it’s too random and and..ok I need to learn more tricks with it already. Sigh, ppl making money with online shopblogs, when am i, ever, going to be entrepreneur in becoming? You wish, cherry. Ah make money. So how and when wana start becoming tuition teacher? Wana go through agency, get contact from asiaparttime.com or just walk to institut desa jaya to ask. Yikes! Next to bakeroni! Avoid ex boss! But really, I must learn cooking, still catching up with AFC and reading cookbooks. Ok just finished reading newspaper (yes reading again cos right now reading the starmag section, awed by the whole deal of twitter, like our PM is also twittering, er should I follow him? Haha), also fully understood A(H1N1) oh! saw this mother’s day contest which I wana try out, came up with a damn profound slogan I love it!

Stage makeover contest for mums and daughters :

My mum deserves a glamorous makeover because (10 words or less): her struggles on the stage (life) deserve a standing ovation.

Awww Cun tak? Ok sorry I know your eyes and brains are so penat because of me. Part two in the making! (being typed in my head, to be published tomorrow, in serious need to multitask cos thank you for the 24 hours given but sorry, it’s just not enough)

Can you imagine, this is just a summarized quick browse for you.

casual update (2) from last week - sorry ar lambat

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:21:00 +0000

What happened last week. managed to share only now.

mannnn i haven't watched something so lame in ages! but THANK YOU SABINA for the movie treat!! muaaaaahs! :)

hours and hours of catching up in KLCC with sabina! my crap face without make up (bangun lewat hari tu). now i know i rely on make up to look better. everyday to work, there is a little make up, honestly. like i can't live without it now.

my love for daniel wu!

special thank you dinner and gathering with bosses! at bart's!

that's a potential homemaker! woooot!

chicken wrapped bacon rocks!

yummyyyyyyyy...bart allowed us to cook in his kitchen, i didn't break/burn anything!

it's the best thing you can have for dinner, i would love to stay home everyday than to eat out!

phwahhh! we then got really high playing charades, literally rated 18-SG and SX. pics are too P&C to be posted haha!

Philips Malaysian celebrity Chef Zam endorsement via NTV7's breakfast show.

yeah we were hanging out in the studio. oops. LG brand LCD. ignore it.

discovered the new extension of north court 1st floor of Mid Valley.

a day at HomeDec Fair at KL Convention Centre. Go Philips! wooot!

me with the beautiful demonstrators! :) jac and yana

Lionel today mocked me with...well an artwork of me(the brown ginger bread man looking figure), surrounded by caterpillars.

i miss my social life, that means, i miss my girls!!!!! see you this coming Wed!

casual update

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:47:00 +0000

My past weekdays were great!

so was my “past weekend” - so to speak as it’s already 2am.

Oh daymn I feel soooo fucking thirsty, the day and night they are so hot! I’ve just gulped in iced sarsi and 100plus which I know very well is BAD FOR ME! But it made feel so good, now I’m even thirstier by telling u that!

Oh what lah weh my previous post, boring as hell how did I even expect you to read it? Nvm, sorry, ignore it.

So ya I know, am still not updating daily, will try again this coming week.

Some casual updates for you to browse through…

Hair looks slightly different now..before and after which one you’d prefer? =D

Philips In-Store Excellence Day which is a Philips global effort where all of the Philips staff go into the stores to put up the POS (point-of-sale) materials! Totally rocked Jusco AU2, HLK, Carrefour and U & Me Ampang with Ming Sang my supervisor and partner of the day!

well i really had fun, conveniently finished everything by 3-ish, now that i realise not only do i like doing the most tedious work (paper work) in an office, most stressful time consuming work (planning!) for a campaign, i also LOVE hands on work!! sticking, arranging, wiping, ah the joy. oh did i tell you how much i enjoy cleaning? i felt like cleaning the outlets, like literally the whole goddamn shop i wana 'kiuk-kiuk' (means kemas-kemas in hokkien).

Pengisahan Kenegaraan 2009 anjuran Jabatan Penerangan

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:27:00 +0000

Briefly explained: continuation from pidato victory, to send a good script on patriotism, go to prelim rounds, then represent state and go win some cash back. haha just kidding! it's the experience that counts, for me! I bet NONE of you will read finish. might just freak the shit out of you with my BM. enjoy! (or not!)

(Dikir barat)
Wahai semua, anak Malaysia, dengarlah sini, hamba nak cerita, teladanilah iktibar sejarah.
Di mana lah oh perginya, semangat patriotisme? Janji laungan merdeka?
Oh Merdeka……(Merdeka!!)
Di manah lah oh suara, wahai oh rakyat jelata? Janji perpaduan kita?
Oh Merdeka……(Merdeka!! Merdeka!! Merdeka!! –‘semakin hilang’)

(Pantun)
Lut sinar, lut cahaya,
Lut masalah keamanan negara,
Rakyat kurang bersatu, hilang percaya,
Pelajarilah dari sejarah sebelum lara.

Ketara sudah, jelas nyata,
Cabaran Malaysia hari ini,
Penat lelah, seuntai kata,
Bertindaklah mesti, bermula di sini.

(Di kedai makanan Mak Som)
Mak Som: Wah! Letchumi, selamat datang, memang regular customer Mak
Som lah, bisnes dah kurang! (sambil mengelap meja dengan tergesa-gesa).
Letchumi: Nasi lemak Mak Som special satu, ya?.
Mak Som: Baiklah, ini dia, Mak Som buat kerja memang cepat. Lima ringgit ya. Hehe.. (segan).
Letchumi: Mahal nya!! Saya datang pun sebab semua kedai dah naik harga, Mak Som
pun dah macam tu ya sekarang?
Mak Som: (Hampir menangis) Apakan daya, anak Mak Som yang dah habis belajar di universiti, tak dapat kerja lagi, berat beban Mak Som.
Letchumi: Haih, saya minta maaf, saya pun sedang menganggur ni, tu lah tension.
Kegawatan ekonomi, katakan.
Mak Som: Tak tahu lah berapa lama nak bertahan. Tak pe lah, silalah makan, sejuk nanti..saya pergi dapur sebentar (sedih).

Peragut: Dah jumpa dah target kita ni. Tunggulah kat motor, ambik je nanti aku chow!
Ok set! (terus menutup telefon bimbit)
(terus meragut beg dompet dan telefon bimbit di atas meja makan Letchumi)
Letchumi: Tolong!!Pencuri!! (Berjaya menarik rambut peragut). Seorang wanita macam awak pun keluar mencuri?
Peragut: Tiada pilihan lah! (terus melarikan diri)
Letchumi: Aiyo..kaduveley macam mana ni!!
Mak Som: Apa yang terjadi sayang oi..
Letchumi: Ada orang ambil dompet dan telefon bimbit saya!!
Mak Som: Awak kenalah berhati-hati!! Tahukah awak, menurut statistik, kadar jenayah meningkat lebih kurang 100% sejak Januari sahaja. (semakin bersemangat). Dengan situasi hari ini, semua orang semakin terdesak..mereka sebenarnya..
Letchumi: Er..mak cik? hutang dulu ya?

(Sajak)
Renung sejenak,
Apakah usaha tokoh-tokoh negara kita tiada ertinya lagi?
Jika masih hadir ertinya, apakah yang kita lakukan ini?
Di lubuk hati tidak mahu mencuri, tetap mencuri,
Di hati diam tidak mahu membenci, tetap mencaci.
Apakah tumpah darah pahlawan tiada maknanya lagi?

Renung sejenak,
Antara kita semua, ramaikah yang menepati?
Janji setia meneruskan semangat perjuangan tokoh silam,
Janji sehati menhargai dan menyanjungi,
Antara kita semua, ramaikah yang menyedari?

Lihatlah sekelilingmu,
Antara ramai yang hanya tahu menikmati,
Dari mana datangnya keamanan dan kemajuan ini,
Kalau bukan kerana pengorbanan individu yang berprestij tinggi,
Kalau bukan mereka yang tegas menegakkan keadilan untuk generasi hari ini.

Lihatlah sekelilingmu,
Negara membangun jasa pemodenan,
Negara sudah pun maju, majukah kita?
Masing-masing kotakan di dalam pemikiran,
Malaysia di arena dunia atas jasa satu-satunya.. “Bapa Pemodenan!!”.

Tepuk dada, tanya selera. Di manakah logiknya sekiranya kita telah mengorak langkah dengan begitu jauh, mengapa masih ramai lagi yang tidak bertamadun dari segi perilaku dan mentalitinya? Mengapakah terbentang luas berita-berita pahit yang tidak patut dari aspek politik, ekonomi dan sosial pada hari ini? Mengapa kita mahu mensia-siakan usaha pemodenan yang diberi kepada kita begitu sahaja? Kami di sini secara peribadinya menyanjung segala pengorbanan Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Mahathir Mohamad.

Dikenali serata dunia dengan identiti ‘M’, seorang pemimpin yang cukup mengagumkan atas semangat beliau untuk masih teguh di posisi dalam memberi sumbangan sehingga hari ini. Cuba bayangkan. Dari tahun 1950-an sebagai seorang pemuda yang agresif berterusan perjalanan beliau menjadi Perdana Menteri sehingga tahun 2009. Apa yang pasti, penjelasan Tun Dr. Mahathir berkaitan dengan isu membabitkan parti dan Barisan Nasional di samping kembalinya beliau kepada UMNO adalah sesuatu yang amat dinantikan oleh semua. Dalam ucapannya beliau di pilihan raya baru-baru ini mengulangi keyakinan bahawa UMNO di bawah Presiden baru, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Perdana Menteri keenam kita, mampu meneruskan pembangunan negara ke arah negara maju dengan memastikan manfaat dan faedah dinikmati oleh semua kaum.

Setibanya Tun Mahathir ke dunia kemimpinan sebagai Perdana Menteri Malaysia ke- empat, beliau dengan pemikiran revolusinarinya memperkenalkan Dasar Perindustrian Berat. Tun sedar bahawa, komoditi tidak dapat membantu mewujudkan lebih banyak peluang pekerjaan. Objektif dasar ini adalah untuk menyerap dan mengimpot teknologi yang lebih canggih bagi memajukan teknologi negara kita sendiri. Di samping itu, Tun ingin mewujudkan peluang pekerjaan dan melatih lebih tenaga mahir dalam bidang kejuruteraan terutamanya bidang automotif yang sememangnya antara sebab utama kemunculan Malaysia di persada dunia bagi kebolehanya membuat kereta identiti sendiri. Sepastinya buah fikiran dan usaha Tun berhasil. Perusahaan Nasional Berhad (PROTON), Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Nasional Sdn Bhd (PERODUA), serta Motosikal dan Enjin Negara Berhad (MODENAS) adalah bukti kebolehan Malaysia. Tun mampu mengubah sektor ekonomi asas negara daripada sebuah negara yang berasaskan pertanian kepada sebuah negara berasaskan perindustrian. Proton Saga, Proton Wira, Proton Perdana, Myvi, Jaguh, pelbagai kenderaan beridentitkan negara megah menyusur di jalan raya.

Pucuk dicipta ulam mendatang.
Tun mencetuskan lagi dasar- dasar baru bagi pembangunan negara Malaysia. Beliau senantiasa prihatin terhadap perbelanjaan kewangan negara bagi memastikan ia berada dalam kawalan. Dasar Penswastaan negara merupakan contoh pengurusan kewangan beliau yang agak memberangsangkan. Dasar ini melibatkan pemindahaan kuasa kawalan dan kepentingan atau pelaburan kerajaan tertentu kepada sektor swasta. Ideologi di sebalik dasar ini adalah, kerajaan menjimatkan kos pengurusan namum tetap memperoleh hasil seperti cukai keuntungan perusahaan yang diswastakan. Dalam usaha ini muncul beberapa syarikat swasta seperti Sistem Penerbangan Malaysia (MAS), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Projek Lebuh Raya Malaysia (PLUS) dan lain-lain lagi. Berikutan ini, mutu perkhidmatan dan keuntungan meningkat dan sememangnya saham bumiputera dalam syarikat- syarikat bertambah. Sekaligus ia menaikkan lagi status bumiputera dari segi ekonomi dan gaya hidup.

(Ucapan di Bangunan Parlimen sempena meyambut Ulang Tahun Yang Ke-40 PBB)

Dr M: Tema sambutan perayaan ulangtahun ini ialah "For a Better World" dan sempena dengan sambutan ini, Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu telah mengisytiharkan tahun 1986 sebagai Tahun Damai Antarabangsa atau "International Year of Peace". Saya berpendapat tema dan pengisytiharan Tahun Damai itu sebagai bersesuaian. Marilah kita bersama-sama berdoa kepada Tuhan semoga negara-negara di dunia ini lebih damai lagi pada tahun-tahun yang akan datang.

Datangnya penglibatan antarabangsa selepas perang dunia ke-dua, dengan bangganya Malaysia dianugerahi kepercayaan dari semua negara untuk mengamankan dunia melalui Pertubuhan Bangsa-bangsa Bersatu ataupun United Nations tidak juga lupa kepada Non-Alligned Movement (NAM), Negara-negara berkecuali. Antara usaha-usaha yang seharusnya dihargai sehingga kini seperti pada tahun 1989, Malaysia dipilih untuk mewakili pasukan pengaman PBB ke Namibia bagi membantu negara itu mencapai kemerdekaan, menghantar pemerhati ketika menyelesaikan perang saudara di Kampuchea, Malaysia lantang bersuara menentang Dasar Apartied di Afrika Selatan dan juga menganjurkan persidangan antarabangsa menyelesaikan masalah Palestin semuanya di bawah pimpinan unggul Tun.

Begitu masyhur nama Malaysia di persada dunia, ada juga musibah yang menimpa. Kegawatan ekonomi telah melanda hampir seluruh dunia. Malaysia turut menghadapi cabaran tersebut. Tun mampu mengawal kegawatan ekonomi dengan memambat Ringgit kepada Dolar Amerika. Tindakan Tun mendapat kritikan hebat pada mulanya daripada International Monetary Fund (IMF). Walau apa jua keadaan, Tun masih berpegang teguh kepada prinsipnya, dan berjaya melepaskan Malaysia daripada belenggu kegawatan ekonomi dunia dalam masa yang singkat dan berkesan tanpa perlu mengikat kepada syarat-syarat yang ditentukan oleh IMF seperti negara asia lain. Pengurus Besar IMF, Host Kohler, memuji pula tindakan Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Ini membawa kepada penerbitan nama beliau di majalah Asiaweek sebagai antara 50 individu yang paling berkuasa di Asia. Apa yang menakjubkan lagi, Tun berjaya menduduki tempat kedua dalam senarai tersebut. Mungkin, saudara-saudari, ini boleh dijadikan inspirasi dalam menentang krisis ekonomi hari ini.

Kita juga tidak akan lupakan kejayaan kita dalam Sukan Komanwel yang masih bergema.
Kini "Standing In The Eyes Of The World"Hanyalah selangkah dari nyataKeazaman membara di jiwaMenanti saat bebas merdekaTiba masa kau melangkah gagahBersemangat ke arah matlamat sedaya upayaEngkau terunggulWajar "Standing In The Eyes Of The World"

Ke arah globalisasi pula, tercetusnya projek mega Malaysia, Projek Koridor Raya Multimedia (MSC) yang bertujuan menjadikan Malaysia pusat eksperimen pembangunan prasarana multimedia yang terunggul di dunia. MSC akan menggabungkan semua ruanglinkup industri teknologi maklumat dalam sebuah persekitaran yang khusus buatnya. Sehubungan itu sebuah bandar ultra-tekno 'Cyberjaya' dibina dan bakal menjadi satu-satunya bandar siber dunia. Ini akan menjadi pemangkin kepada perlaksanaan sekolah bestari, tele-perubatan, kad pintar, pusat pemasaran tanpa bersempadanan serta pusat pengeluar web sedunia. Projek-projek besar yang dibangunkan dan direalisasikan semasa pentadbiran beliau antaranya ialah Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, Litar Antarabangsa Sepang, tempat perlumbaan sukan permotoran berprestij Formula One dan Menara Berkembar Petronas(KLCC). Projek-projek ini secara tidak langsung berjaya meletakkan Malaysia sebagai sebuah negara sedang membangun yang dikenali dunia.

Keranamu, Tun Mahathir, kesinambungan sempurna dari titik peluh perdana-perdana menteri yang sebelumnya, dalam merealisasikan perhubungan Malaysia dengan dunia dan tidak akan kami lupakan atau hampakan visi dan misimu. Negara Malaysia bagaikan syurga jika dijaga rapi nama baiknya oleh siapa lagi jika bukan anak-anaknya, kita semua.

(Syair)
Jika kita sanggup menempuhi,
Dengan kesabaran tanpa berahi,
Malaysia mampu melahirkan generasi,
Yang dibanggakan tiada luputnya patriotisme dan tradisi..

(masa depan generasi baru, tahun 2050 di sebuah kelas tarian tradisional)

Lalitha: Mou man tai, luk tim pun lah, ok ar, em koi.
Mei Ling: Dance class mudinjoney, namba library pola..enaku wait pannu, ok va?
Lalitha: Hai, Mei Ling!
Mei Ling: Baru sampai, Lalitha?
Lalitha: Ya, baru tadi. Tunggu apa lagi? Jom!

(muzik tradisional bermula, - Lalitha dan Mei Ling menari tarian tradisional Melayu, Cina dan India)

“Malaysia Boleh!”

-tamat-

thinking cap

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:40:00 +0000

now how often do we have magical moments with the thinking cap. doesn't come as wished, i reckon. it takes THEEEEEE spark, that light bulb, the coincident timing that comes along with a snapping finger and a confident "AAAHH HA!"

i brainstorm til penat already i tell you but you can't question life on that. you have to think for as long as you live. with that, i have some personal and preferred tips on effective thinking-capping. this is for people who need to come up with a good paper, proposal, creative thinking on events what nots, text, script, etc.

1) Don't be shy to be seated alone in public. Learn how to have time alone independently.
2) Have stationaries and an awesome notepad that you know-for-sure are your lucky charms. (my that special pen just died on me a few mins ago. stupid)
3) Music accompanied by good coffee -don't gulp, sip em up, take your time. and if you're a smoker, of course, smoke.
4) Have very good visualization. Have pictures on what and how it ought to happen.
5) Set targets and develop on them step by step (not to rush all in-a-go, make it happen phase by phase)
6) When you're at home, wash your face and stretch the entire body before you're at it.
7) You can even do it while ironing/jogging at a park. Lil voice in the head is NOT scary, it's helping you generate ideas due to time constraint.
8) Be alone all the time and u'll be cuckoo. Do choose people you want to work with.
9) Read more, even the most trivial corners of a newspaper or mag, take note of it.
10) In the end, always reward yourself.

In a few mins time, will i get out and put on that thinking cap for a project -luckily enough with someone i REALLY can work with. ok let me creep you out. it's an all Bahasa Melayu project. hehe. don't think you ever want to touch BM language after form 5.

i love my weekend! though i don't get to laze around like how i'd like it..

1) Suba finally meets Mr. Wong. preview : upcoming Pengisahan Kenegaraan competition.
2) Work starts at TARC's Music Society revival. Society day!! 20th May!
3) I eat out practically everyday, went shopping for my fav things and now I'm broke but happy.
4) Hair is kinda brown red now! and shorter! =D

5) Last but not least..Amanda's almost 21st Birthday Partayyy......enjoy the very little pics I own. The rest is with many other people. tag on Facebook k, thank you! hint hint lim mei ling and arthur!!

cherry's geisha look..okok on our way.

secret revealed! lewie is wearing braces now!! and she refused to show it! she looks super adorable lo ok!

VIP datang lambat sorry ye..

here we are at the Zon Hotel poolside!

amanda's talented friends! they can sing! they can dance!!

amanda and family aawww

nothing beats the MGS girls bond. it's always nice to be introduced as childhood friends. it's even better when parents of others mentioned that they have watched us grow up!

and i told her "sorry im sweaty". eh? suetty ahahaha.

this suwen woman -hard to catch! but we'll do the best we can to meet up k! :)

our own syok sendiri session!

birthday girl Amanda Low Mae Yeen!

Amanda is not 21 yet, but here's a lil birthday message for you (people beratur want to write in ur black book last nite k, so here goes what i really wanted to write before leddy took it away from me! =p). To a friend so true, always thrilled about just anything I do. One by one, we're turning 21, God has lotsa plans ahead of us, be bold and be strong, be first. You're charming, you have lots to offer so alwaysss be only positive now on. Take advantage of life yet always be humble, my dear friend. From what I noticed last nite, you have a very sweet family and lots of supportive friends, happyyyy for you. Be daring being 21, darling! HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY RAJOO!!

ooops late for my meeting..bubyeee

promise i will be more efficient

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:29:00 +0000

i dont know what's my problem, i just can't blog consistently!

it's not that i don't have the time, or the energy, im just not puting great thinking into action!

going out alot this weekend, that's fo sure.

my darling friends, with some patience, will the updates come daily as the name shouts it.

SORRY!!!

on another note, HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILIO!

months ago pic, but the thoughts that count ya! ;) see u tomorrow at meeting.. haha wth..

My friends and i? Young and inspired?

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:56:00 +0000

Ask yourself, are you young and inspired?

When we’re older, do we really wana question ourselves “dayymn time flies, what the hell have I done/accomplished when I was in my 20s weh, them times when I was still energetic , free, on-the-go?” you might say : ok lar, had a time of my life lar, partied hard lar. Or did you mean totally wasting ur time and money. Hmm or parents’ money? Okok I know some of you earn, so u deserve some partying then. Those throwing parents’ stash away? Two words for them. Lucky bastards!!

The fact that we are at our baby steps of being in our 20s (note that most of us are not 21 yet eh friends), and that at this age I’m already starting to feel I don’t have that energy no more, is my blardy concern now!!

What seems like a ripe age of 20+ to you, aint to me ok. It’s funny, it could be the lifestyle, the technology, the environment whatever. I just feel tired so often recently with sufficient food and sleep, that is. With that, it occurred to me that we should truly utilise our strengths and talents, play with luck and some money for the future while the fire in us sustains/still can tahan. If old already then only regret how? As much as this sounds like an aunty advice for you, this can just mean that you want to avoid (tak sedar diri weh, dah besar panjang ok?) or trust me, you’ll be shit worried in years to come.

Why do I suddenly bring this up anyway? Reading newspapers, how times are bad and that many of graduates are bumming, with no work. Reading books, people who are confident even after a downfall. My family background, forces me to make my own plans and actually, many many backup plans (shite). Xandria Ooi, whom I get annoyed at the sight and sound of it and she now owns a tv production and book. My sister, who has recently switched jobs and at the same time, is working hard at being an insurance agent (way to go sis!). My lovely gfs, who are working on their online biz (very impressive!) and many others who inspire me.

What do you take in? from your social sphere? To wander or to wonder?

I’ve been thinking. And I’d like to give it a shot. As time is running against us, to multitask at this age, maybe become a tutor to kids, sell something funky online, whatever possible opportunity. Virtual communication is God, I tell you we totally can do so much with it! like, communicate! and the wonders of communication these days! Let's do the most meaningful and interesting things, convey to the world together using our creative minds! I might not be hitting the clubs and hooking up as much, in my case, I want to be young and inspired. Could I? be Young and Inspiring?

Cherry’s quick updates:
1) I’m officially using nokia5800 xpressmusic that I’ve won in a coca-cola’s contest. For a girl who will never win in a lucky draw, this is big deal k!
2) Lionel boy has my old hp and is a digi user now. Kids,kids..
3) In desperate need to cut hair, go to the doc and dentist but can’t just yet sigh.
4) Made some enemies at workplace (there WILL be some weirdos after all).
5) I’ve been jittery, jumpy and having this constant headache-might be due to coffee.
6) But coffee has its ways to soothe my soul..
7) 5 more weeks and I’ll have to say goodbye to Philips. I don’t feel like going back to campus life. Oh no!! what’s wrong with me! Make me love college back, someone. Even the thought of Mr. Wong isn’t helping! eew cherry haha..i sound so..
8) Personally think ppl should give Najib a chance.
9) I'm now a member of TARC's music society, Emilio..u so owe me big time.

Philips – AT&T Williams partnership press conference (some photos to share out of a thousand of photos hehe..)

Concept is simple, to use Philips ActiViva lights, sound theraphy and healthy kitchen appliances altogether, also what we call an Immersive Experience and Healthy Cooking to combat jetlag for F1 drivers. Though only commited to lil responsibilities here and there, it was a good exposure for me as an intern. No, really!

sorry lah spamming you with photos. nites!

Updates are hardly going daily lately

cherrychellamma@gmail.com (Cherry Kam) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Oooohmg you can just ignore my previous posts (deleted them), total lameness. I guess this is what happens when I get run over by emotions. But not anymore, now not like that k! takut nanti I eventually end up like someone (psst, linked that person under a special category –just!) so self indulgence and know it all punya species! But really, wtf was i…? ok dah, dah delete so shut up.

Reminiscing –it’s like my new hobby I can do it like for the whole day cos it gets me wiggly and happy and sometimes sad YET glad..ohh slap u if u say im getting old. Can’t blame me, lately with lots of cleaning, I bump into the most far away from thoughts for a while things. Also when catching up with old friends, those back then funny embarrassing or proud moments make you sigh at those tingling feeling you know! It’s amazing how those memories retain for so long and when you flashback, the exact same picture and that every story has its lessons. Let me just tell you for I have lived 20 dramatic years – so far, every episode means a lot to me. Childhood under good hands of grandma’s in sentul, MGS primary and secondary, TAR College and now Philips, oh wait what about..cembroi, mombai fashion, bakeroni, primetrica, indi and allen, enviro concerns and others. I sure love all the good times and shit times! And I’m always ready to make new memories. Omg omg am I allowed to write a ‘book’, starting from the very first memory I have as a child and the whole growing up thing. Ok, not for an audience, but just for….ok I don’t know for who but the thought of it feels quite fun.

Cleaning – it has always been a hobby everyone but my family knows. Family will never believe I love cleaning. OMG I CAN’T BELIEVE I HAVE OVER-BOUGHT THINGS and haven’t used them. Pls don’t kill me when I honestly tell you I have 20+ over notebooks of all sizes of to-do-lists and notes and scribbles (of around 2 yrs’) ok that, I need to change. I have thrown away what looked like two big bags. That one is for throwing another one or two more heavy stacks and stacks to recycle. And a few more bags, to donate and im going to continue tomorrow, hopefully will finish by over the weekdays, by next weekend (arrrgh can’t wait!)
What I’ve been up to, here and there.

EARTH HOUR EFFORTS URGED BY LIONEL BOY. not me, really.

good, thoughtful boy.

as much as i think it is over commercialised, i still do my part.

WHERE WORK IS ONLY FUN.

Image corner under construction.

Roadshow at Courts Mutiara D'sara.

energy booster drink recipe 'test-drive'.

a blanket of stars while bathing..nice. for upcoming F1 anti jet lag therapy thingy.

Immersive experience at the Philips Lifestyle Condo under renovation.

this is the homely cherry project i was talking about..

WE LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH.

laptop hunting day for Suba!

rare night shot with this girl

candid chickas..

a glimpse of Mei Ling's high end hair clip ;)

fin for now!