GITEX ------- FREE OF CHARGE IS IT??

Went to GITEX today as my colleague gave me few complimentary tickets.

OMG! It was super crowded as there were lots of people queeing buying tickets even when I reached 30 minutes earlier. The carpark was full in less than an hour time and we were lucky to get one lot since we reached early.

Went in and there's alot of people, as though as they were giving freebies w/o purchase :D

Goodness...

I bought a LENOVA netbook that comes with Win 7 pre-installed in it, with many freebies (Digital photoframe, netbook cooler, optical mouse, netbook casing and headphone) for AED1299 only. It's the same price as the retail shop sell in Dubai, excluding the freebies.

A good buy as compared to the same configuration as Sin price (except Win Xp instead of Win 7), with no freebies selling at SGD699!

LPG - LIPOMASSAGE

Last week I said i will share my experience on LPG aka Lipo Massage.

LIPOMASSAGE™ by Endermologie® is a non-invasive treatment that manipulates the connective tissue through mechanotransduction, resulting in slimming, cellulite reduction and anti-aging. The benefits go far beyond aesthetics to encompass your total physiological well being.

http://www.lipomassage.com/EN/home.html

I took a package of 12 sessions for the price of AEDXXXX/-, excluding the stocking body suit we have to buy which cost about AED150.

My 1st session today :

The therapist took my arms, thighs, waist and hip measurement prior to the session.

It's like suction kind of roller, it was abit painful, yet tolerable initially as my fats were very stubborn. Endured for the first 15 minutes since it's my 1st time, however it was quite comfy after that I actually feel asleep. :)

The entire session lasted for about an hour.

Results? I will only be able to comment after my 10 sessions though I feel that my tummy and thighs feel firm after that. I reckon LPG will not help you lose weight but more on body shaping and contouring purpose. It will be of great significance results if one control his/her diet, with exercise, follow with LPG sessions to tone the body.

More of LPG, watch it at the following links : -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWqwbo4Q7pY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuxiVbU4gbY&feature=related

* Please note that i'm not advertising for the salon, it's just my personal experience to share with all. Results are not guaranteed, pricing or package of LPG subject to beauty salon's changes w/o prior notice.

Latisse - Finally....

Remembered i posted an entry on growing eyelashes naturally without going through invasive + costly eyelash transplant, or the hassle of putting fake eyelash extension periodically...

http://watsupinuae.blogspot.com/search/label/No%20more%20fake%20lashes

Yes. It's LATISSE, FDA approved eyelash growth solution from U.S. Thanks to my colleague from America, I received the parcel last week.

Marked today 10th October 2009, my first day of application and let's see how it works 16 weeks later..

As you can see, the solution is pathetically small in size and every essence/droplet of it cost at least 1uSD/drop :) So, don't be too generous in your application as putting more and using more than it required doesn't mean you will have longer/more lashes faster.

So, as per instruction booklet.

1 drop per applicator/per eye. Apply it on the base of your upper eyelid, with your eye closed. Of coz, one eye closed and one open while applying, else how to apply???

And remember : Never Apply on the lower eye lid! Remove any excess with Q-Tip Cotton.

Here's the picture of my eyes before Latisse. See my eyelash length & volume only, please don't judge my eye ring and wrinkles.. (^-*) Wooo... let's wait for the results patiently...

Next week, i will share my experience on LPG aka LipoMassage..

If only we can buy insurance for relationship or marriage

If only we can buy insurance for love and marriage like life insurance! That mean, you will get compensation if either party is dead!

I know i may sound negative or escentri but i'm voicing based on the people around me and what I heard and feel.

My female friend Q...married for few years, been with her hubby for almost 10 years. Today, i discovered that her hb comitted adultery with one of his colleagues for the past 1 year. Am i supposed to tell my friend?? No.. coz i remembered she told me before.. If we ever know, but she doesn't.. and her hb is nice to her.. don't tell her.. Ever.....

I know this post is simply irrelevant to UAE..but that's a real case study of one Singaporean couple in this foreign land. Husband and wife residing in this country but yet 'he' still can fool around outside without her knowledge.

Is marriage or a committed relationship so 'uncertain'?? When relationship turn sour, either one party has to bear the blame..but what does the 'love insurance' cover??

If only love can be insurred, not on monetary terms but on commitment....

Poll of the day...

If you know that your 2nd half has an affair, do you

1. Want to know so you can create a hell out of it, or

2. Prefer to keep one eye close and pretend nothing happen...

For me, i want to know as I see no point being kept from the dark...

'Dirty Dancing' star Patrick Swayze dead at 57

Actor Patrick Swayze, best known for his starring roles in the hit films "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," died Monday at 57 yrs old after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

I'm sure Patrick is not a stranger to alot of movie lovers for his one and very famous movie "Ghost" starring with Demi Morre.

More on Patrick's news : -

http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/News/PoliticalNews/en-US/128974794454046988.htm

May he R.I.P and deepest condolences to his family.

My hamie is dead..............

Hamie is not moving at all...thought she was sleeping as usual...saw that the piece of tissue i gave her this morning still intact which is very abnormal... She love to play with tissue and will shred them like a shredder whenever she was given one...

Walked over only to realize that she's dead, no more warm and soft touch......she's so hard now................**sobz******************* I really cried when i took her body out of the cage ok?

To my dearest Hamie.....

I'm happy that you survive for so many months more than your sister who passed way on 1st May 2009. I'm glad that both of you had accompanied us for the past 4 years...though u may be tiny and don't do tricks like a a cat or dog..but you've brought us laughter with your comical action............

U will be missed, as well as your sister............................R.I.P....

Mass Muslim Marriage 450 grooms Wed Girls Under 10 years old in Gaza

A friend of mine send me this link..

http://thelastcrusade.org/2009/08/07/hamas-plays-host-to-pedophilia/

After reading it, i felt disgusted and angry...

I really don't want to comment much on Islamic values or teachings as i'm not a Muslim and i don't understand the Quran..The only comment i want to make :

Father who marry their daughter very young (As young as less than 7 years old) to Male Adults as concubines or wives and marriage consummation take place, thinking that you will go to HEAVEN.......................this is very sickening....You didn't give the poor child to enjoy her childhood...I'm really sad to read this........

However, another friend also responded that this link is not true. The child in the video clips or images were the groom's families and it's a tradition to accompany the groom dressing like the bride??!! It was reported that the actual brides were at least 16 or 17 years of age.

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=106002

If the above mentioned on mass muslim marriage and the brides are less than 10 yrs old..Shame on those who marry their young child, and also curse to those who consummated the poor kid at such a tender age! WTS!

If it's not the truth as what explained in www.wnd.com, we all know how stories get fabricated after passing through channels of intermediaries........That's the strength of WWW...

Of coz, i really hope it's the latter..........

Where does these people come from? Are they from Outer Space?

Yes, i'm blogging at this hour! 1.13am! Nope, I'm not suffering from insomnia! I've been waken by my inconsiderate neighbours who came home at past midnight. Slamming their doors more than 10 times for the past hour, shouting among themselves along the corridor as if that they are the only people staying here..Moving furniture at doing all sorts of things that they SHOULDN'T be doing at this hour when others are sleeping..........

I'm totally driven to my limits.. For the 1st time after two months, I've picked up my internal intercom to call my building security to speak to them. I was really fuming with anger. It's not the 1st time that they broke my sleep. Don't they know that others are sleeping??? Sometimes they like to talk very loudly among themselves outside the corridor as early as 5am +++..At a moment of time, i thought I'm staying in worker's lodge....why are these people so inconsiderate????? Or is it the fault of deyaar for building the units soooooooooooo close to one another with super thin walls and light timber doors that everytime some inconsiderate neighbour start slamming their doors, all those around them will be disturbed....Suddenly, i felt that this building (supposing to be very highly marketed and branded) become so LOW class. I hate to use this descriptions on my neighbours, but unfortunately they are really incorrigible and inconsiderate. What happen to this place???

DEAR NEIGHBOURS (WHOEVER YOU ARE)...

I HOPE YOU WILL READ THIS ENTRY OF MINE...

PLEASE BE MORE CONSIDERATE, YOU DON'T OWN THE OWN FLOOR SO PLEASE BE NICE TO OTHERS.. YOU ARE NOT SLEEPING AT MIDNIGHT BUT OTHERS ARE..

Saravanaa Bhavan - I'm totally addicted to the food! How?

I'm still kicking....Sorry for the lack of postings to my dearest minority readers...

Just that I've been very busy with work lately..

My entry today is simply to share one of my new love.....

I really love the Rasam and special vegetarian Biryani from Saravanaa. It's really delicious!

What is Rasam? A south indian soup prepared with tamarind juice or tomato, pepper and other spices, Lentil are added by some along with vegetables. It's not very spicy, sort of diluted sambar soup....

There are so many nice indian veg restaurant in Dubai. I can easily name few that i like! From Sangeetha, Bombay Chapati, Gazebo, Khazana and many more...

I love indian food though I'm not Indian. Of coz selective choices...One of my favourite indian veg restaurant is Saravanaa Bhavan! To be honest, indian restaurant in Dubai are so much tastier and nicer than back home..

http://www.saravanabhavan.com/restaurants.php

Check out their locations in Dubai..

Yummy...

GirlFriend From Hell....

Friend sent me this video clip link...

http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/news/35250.html

This is the video clip taken by one road user with his mobile when he witnessed this scene along the road. Apparently, the lady (girlfriend) hit the man's groin (Boyfriend) with her slipper twice. *ouch*!**

This caused a big stir and debate among netizens and public.

1. Why did the road user film it? Obviously, the stars in the video clip must be very embarrassed when friends or relatives recognize them and their car! Is the road user infringing others' privacy?

2. Why did the woman do that? Is she sick? Whatever it is, she shouldn't be doing this in the public to attract attention from others. Is she out to embarrass the man purposely?

3. This boil down from question 2, why did the man allow the woman to hit her twice? I don't mean he should hit him or retaliate in return but at least he should move back!

4. There's always women charter in protecting women's right. In this case, if the woman is the abusive party, is there any protection against the man?

5. Life is soooooooooooo stress...Woman has become so violent???!!???

My comments : -

Maybe the guy must have been doing something unfaithful to his girlfriend and she found out! Maybe he wanted a break off but she was upset! Whatever it is, this shouldn't have happen in the public! The SHAME to the man is much more than the Physical pain!

Ending my entry for today.. Don't Play Play with Woman.. haha

2nd day of fasting...during office hour

I'm not a Muslim, neither is my husband to be! I'm not TRYING TO IMPRESS MY LOCAL BOSS OR MUSLIM COLLEAGUES TOO! I've been fasting during office hour for the past 2 days as I think I should since our coy shorten our office hour across the board for all staff! It's not easy not to eat or drink for 8 hours in office! I've tried and it's really tough. Dehydrated, hunger etc. Thus, it's a good time to test my patience and endurance! It's also a good way to detox myself and lose some weight :)..

Of coz, my company did not enforce that 'non muslim' are not supposed to eat or drink while our muslim colleagues were fasting. We're still allow to eat or drink in the pantry room with the door closed. I'm doing it for the sake of trying it, and understanding my counterparts' culture. I respect those who religiously fasted and I looked upon them! We may be of different religious, but I respect the perseverance of those who practiced it!

I've a question though.. I don't understand why are non-muslim allow to follow the working hours of muslim even though they are not fasting??!??? This privilege should be given to those who fast as they were really drained out, not those who still go on tea breaks, lunch breaks etc!

Ramadan 2009

images from http://dinodaloo.blogspot.com . Checked out her blog, it's really funny!

The UAE has announced that 22/Aug 2009 as first day of the Holy Ramadan.

Heartfelt wishes to all my muslim friends and colleagues :

Ramadan Kareem!

Car Wash in Dubai

Having your car wash is as addictive as having your mani or pedicure :)

I've never expected myself to be addicted in such a way that i'm willing to queue for 30 minutes to have my car wash manually, making the whole ordeal = an hour! I'm referring to those car wash service provided by petrol station.

They did a very good job! Auto (machine wash, where you will remain seated inside the car, while the machine will foam, wash your car exterior while you enjoying your music inside your car with A/c) that cost 35DHS vs Manual car wash (Thorough cleaning interior and exterior including the engine, bottom of your car with foam spray and water etc done manually by the worker) and you're not suppose to wait inside your car (don't know why, perhaps for safety reason) at 45DHS. Anyway, I vote for the latter.

Also wondered how much Petrol station waste on machine/manual car wash!

However, i really have to compliment these guys as they are the ones who sweat under the hot sun, doing the work manually! I don't know how much is their salary but I really hope their employer will reward these guys well as they are really hardworking.

Dubai malls join anti-indecency campaign

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Society/10338386.html

After reading this news, I've so many thoughts!

Disputes & opinions of individual (mostly ladies of coz:) discussing on the above-captioned.

As a non-muslim from a mutli-religions/races country, I don't see the problem respecting the Islam's culture eventhough it wasn't practiced at all back home.

For example, our shops/malls/restaurants/food courts still operate as usual during Ramadan season and we've no issue being seen eating in the public during Ramadan. Moving towards into UAE, I respect the culture and endurance of the Muslim community as I personally tried fasting for a day and i feel like dying before sunset! Therefore, I will never eat or drink in the public even though majority of the residents here are expats and non-Muslim coz I really Respect the perserverance of fasting. However, I've also came across in 2007 during Ramadan while having lunch with my English counterparts visiting UAE another arab Arab (not sure of his origin) wearing his local wear having his meal in the same enclosed restaurant. My business counterparts whispered to me softly : "I thought it's fasting period, is he allowed to do that?!!!????"

Most companies will impose dress code policy that all females should not be wearing jeans/sleeveless/tight fitting clothes or translucent/sneakers/slippers at all times during office hours in the corporate compound! I'm 100% compliant to the dress code policy as whether it's official or leisure as I don't have the nice body for it *Yawn* Yet, most of the ladies in albayas wear jeans/sleeveless/low cut top/slippers/sneakers underneath it! Taking aside top attires which they are obviously covered up by the albaya, what about the jeans and sneakers which is obvious to all. Of coz, i'm not generalising that ALL local ladies wear jeans/revealing clothes underneath their albayas..

I'm giving my opinion as a bypasser since this new rule will have no impact on me coz i followed them. However, with such rules implemented it may deter Dubai portraying itself as a tourist spot. As we understand, tourists came here for the sun/beaches/shoppings! Most of them are from non-muslim countries and they were brought up in the way that wearing camisole or shorts = wearing clothes.

So what's the meaning of having dress code? It's to address to Expats that you can buy it but you are not supposed to wear it in public?

I saw 5 local children last week at SAFA remote carpark driving a land cruiser! One of the driver was only less than 1.2m tall and he was hardly seen when he was driving. I described them as children coz they looked as they were under 12 years old, if not 15! Though the carpark was remote but it's just outside the famous park. Imagined if the driver lost his control, he may hit other park users jogging/walking outside the park! Instead of drilling in all these cats fights, why not the govt emphasize and enforce stricter rules on reckless driver? Not only are these reckless drivers posing dangers to themselves or their passengers, they are also causing harm to other road users! Tough measures should be implemented and enforced to all road users (regardless if they are Emiratis or expats). Of cause, there are times when accidents were not man-made and should be fairly justified. As parents, i'm sure you don't want your children to meet with mishap and same goes to those innocently involved.

Delayed or Suspended Developments

Investors who bought raw lands in prime areas, intended to build prestigious projects in trend during real estate boom. Land/Building costs etc were high during projection and investors decided not to proceed with development due to the sudden economy downturn when market plummeted.

Being a developer or investor, will you proceed to build the building or hang on to the raw land in view of potential returns when land prices escalate in many years down the road? Or, proceed to build the desired prestigious units at 1/4 projected cost earlier?

Many of the developers decided to hold on or cancel off-plan development in view there's no buyers with the over flooded of ready units, with the golden equation : Current Supply greater than demand.

However, they've also forgotten that when there's crisis/threat, it also poses opportunity.

For individual property buyers : -

If you are buying for own use or investment, do not overload yourself with mortgage loan. Always set a sum of money sufficient to service your home loan x a year incase of job loss. Don't buy just because others said it's good time to buy as price is low. Current rental yield may not be able to cover your loan interest in 3-5 years. Unless you are one of those with the extra pennies and you are sure you can afford to hold on to the property for at least 5 years later.

If you are free, drive around dubai and you will notice alot of rented/sales banners as compared to 2 years ago! Are there so many people around to rent the place if you are buying for investment? The luxury of quick high turnaround of ROI no longer exists as ccompared to many years ago. Moreover, the mega developments that offered thousands of units in Motorcity/JVT/DSO etc will be ready in near future but there are still many vacant units in JLT/DM/Business Bay etc.

Again, buying power and intention has changed too. Previously, buyers buy for the prestige location even they can be paying over a million for a pathetic 400 sft area. Buyers now are more realistic than materialistic. They knew if they can buy a much bigger unit in some area compared to paying X price for a very small unit.

I may be wrong but this is just an opinion of a small property buyer that experienced the ups and downs of real estate investments. Don't quote me for that! Again, do your homework first before you invest in anything.

I know you will hate me for suggesting this...

My local friend was telling me his colleague attendance is very bad, yet no one dare to complain to the Human Resource dept. as he was the cousin of another top management in the company. No, this top mgt. X = not equal to owner/share-holders/chairman of the company.

Anyway, back to his colleague. He got the job through his aunty's influence even though he is not experienced at all in the designation given. *Well it's common here if you've connection but well.. it's not how smart you are, it's who YOU are. Anyway, this person is always absent, and others have to share his workload instead yet 'that' absentee get better salary and grades than those who work! Worst of all, that person had others clock in time for him during his absent so it show as perfect attendance sheet. This person is always LATE and leave early toO! Yes, you bet the person is a local too but look, there are other hardworking locals who came early and leave on time, yet this particular person get the special privilege! When it comes to bonuses/benefits/promotion, the person get what he do not deserved compared to peers who were twice eligible for it.

So is it fair to the stake holders as they are the paymasters of all employees and assets?

Well well.. it happens at time`in this city.. Unfortunately...

Being a major stake holder or government bodies, how do you ensured that your corporate arms are operating the way it supposed to be, without being unfair to others?

Simple Maths Equations :

A company employed 5 bakers to produce 1000 breads a day with a monthly target of min 30,000 breads. Each bread they make will bring in profit of USD1/each. Montly revenue = 1000x30 days = 30,000 USD and you pay 1K USD for each baker.

Deducting rest days entitlement for each, each baker should bake 6,000 breads a month. Unfortunately, one baker is always sick or comes late and leave early, and the other bakers have to work extra hard to produce the 30,000 bread/mth target for this person's behalf.

Scenario 1 :

The owner owns the bakery, so it's his/her rights to employ relatives or anyone he/she prefer since it's his own money! Endure and work, if not find yourself a new job!

Scenario 2 :

The 5 bakers are not related to the owner at all, do you think he/she (owner) will be so lenient towards that problematic baker?

Scenario 3 :

The owner has entrusted a Supervisor to run the bakery on his/her behalf. He/She (owner) is not aware of such thing that happen, and guess he/she will never know....Sadz but the solution = Scenario 1 - Endure or find yourself a new job.

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Local Casual Leave

15 days Casual leave entitlement in a year = Sick leave for employee. If you are sick for a day, you may just apply a day casual leave by calling your company without any doctor’s verification etc. If you are sick for more than 1 day, some company may require medical certification to prove your sickness!

Apparently, a lot of employees take advantage of the casual leave entitlement as an official day off whenever they like it. Coming from a country with minimum 14 working days annual leave a year (increase a day each year and maximum 21 days/year) for local staff, we hardly see any of our colleagues having unused leaves by end of the year. That’s because : We worked hard and Play hard as what we deserved! Yet, it’s always the case in this country that many employees claimed that they have no time to take leave as THEY ARE ALWAYS SO IMPORTANT TO THE COMPANY eventhough the UAE ministry of Labour imposed it. 15 days of casual leave + 30 or 35 calendar days = 45 days in a year (That’s excluding Public Holidays!) 35 days sound fair as some only returned home once a year after being away for 11 months. However, it seems that a lot of employees are taking advantage of it. I’m not suggesting removing casual leave entitlement but shouldn't it be apply appropriately. If you are sick, you should see a doctor for medication and certification! If you think you don’t have to see a doctor as you are not that sick, then you should come to work! Simple as that! You may challenge me saying that if you can step out of the house to see a doctor, you may as well go to work! Yes, you got the point! You can still see a doctor, get some prescriptions and return home for rest if you are really sick.

Suggestion: Implement sick leave verify by certified company doctors for any casual leave taken, even if it’s a day.

Monitoring attendance and Punctuality:

Security Access card is the card companies used to monitor employees’ attendance & punctuality. What’s the point of having it when there’s other colleague who will clock in the timing for the absentee on his/her behalf? Yes, we’re talking about things that will happen here. Obviously it’s not fair to others but what else you can do since you don’t want to get into trouble. We’re talking about big organizations where Human Resource dept. can’t keep track of all employees scattering in different places. For small companies where HR is the same office, Employ reliable staff! How to implement the access card by finger print thingy? Seek help from Dubai govt! They did a good job in tracking people coming and out with E-gate!

Suggestion : Implementing E-card with finger Print!!!! I’m sure violators will not be able to swipe/clock in time on others behalf! Oh..come with the finger then haha!

How to invest in Dubai Financial Market?

Want to share this post with any who is interested in trading shares in Dubai Financial Market aka DFM!

Please note this is the process i've went through, it may defer from individual.. eg. TIME needed for the whole process or changes in application procedure set by DFM.

1. Go to DFM located beside World Trade Centre, Dubai. Parking fee is AED5/hour at WTC, depend how long you need! I spent 15 AED :(
2. Bring along your passport and passport copy + Visa page x 2
3. Register yourself with DFM, you need to take a queue number and fill up a form. Ask the security in-charge. For ladies, please try not to wear skirt shorter than knee length, wear long dress or pants for ladies :) I was stopped by the security for wearing a longer than knee length skirt??!!!!!
4. After registering with DFM, you will be given an INV no. (a card handwritten of your name and In no..). You will need to register with any financial brokerage firm. Yes, it's located in the same area, just find one that you like :)
5. Register with your desired financial brokerage firm, fill a form again and show your passport for verification only plus a copy of it.
6. Opt for Internet trading or through broker, i preferred Internet Trading as i can do it as and when I like without calling the broker. If you are not Internet savvy, better go through physical broker to trade on your behalf but don't ask me how :P
7. After registration with a brokerage firm, you will be given an account no. by your brokerage firm. This is required everytime you correspond with your brokerage firm. You will need to deposit funds in the account no. provided by them. Each time you deposit some funds, you need to email the bank advice from your bank to your brokerage firm to activate your funds. Ya, if you are depositing more than 45k AED, you will need to fill a form for your brokerage firm required by the Securities & Comodities Authority.

Cost for registering - ZERO
Time used - 1 & 1/2 hours for me, mean no lunch :(
Cost for each buy/sell transaction - AED 75 min add 10 AED for admin charges or 0.02xxx % if greater than AED75/- plus the admin charge.

Phew....i'm telling what i known for the hassles I've made to all...................for FREE hehehee...

Finally-----O_o you're Done and Good luck! If you are lucky, you may earn some quick bucks in a week and lose the same if you are not! Obviously, do your homework well before you trade.

* ALways trade with due diligence!

WatsupinUae 's Bought & Tested - DIY (Do it yourself) hair products

Ordered some stuff from overseas and they arrived yesterday :) So happy...

Want to share what I've bought, personally tried them and they are really good.

Item no. 1 : Strawberry Sponge Curler, 6 in a pack

Objective : Cute and Sweet..Curl your hair without looking like 'Aunty' at night, wake up with natural curl hair. Also to create volumunious look to soft or fine hair. Best of all, you won't feel uncomfortable while having this on and sleep as they are made of sponge. I've long hair so i bought 2 packets instead.

Results : Create the sweet princess Look (^-^)

Item No. 2 : DIY Hair Clipper

Objective : To create the Zig Zag curl look without perming it

Results : Results as shown as per package. 1 pack comes with 3 only, if need to do for the whole hair.. I think I need at least 10 packets haha...

For items 1 & 2, you may put some styling gel or without prior to using. Of coz it will settled longer if you use styling products plus hair dryer. For me, i did not use any but i left it on overnight (before sleeping) and it last me for half a day w/o any addictive.

Item no. 3 : Cutey Ribbon hair Stablizer

Objective : Set your fringe to the side as it won't fall on your forehead when washing face or applying make up.

Result : Convenient, better than hair band as hair band tend to pull the hair to the back making forehead look very 'residing'. Wash your face without looking 'aunty' ! I love it!

* There's no Ugly Woman... Only lazy ones...If u r a lazy woman, it's not too late to start now...

Happy 44th Birthday, Red dotie....

Having bad headache.. yet i still want to wish my country 'Happy birthday' from thousand miles away............ .

Just had my 2nd dose of Gardasil at XXC Clinic, Dubai (UAE). Reason for not mentioning the full name of the clinic - Don't wana others to think that i'm maligning the clinic or causing them bad reputation. Then why mentioned of the clinic name as XX? Just in case anything happen to me later, anybody who can solve the clinic name can be my witness.

I really don't want to keep complaining about Dubai's medical services, or is it just my luck that I always experienced 'not up to standard' ones. I swear to my god that whatever i said was really 100% of my experiences..no 'add on' of story..maybe 'minus' some really very bad details at times..

Ok, here my story goes..

I had my 1st Gardasil vaccination did 2 months ago. Not sure if dubai carry the same vaccination, my gynae prescribed me one with her letter for me to carry all the way to dubai..*air flown in chiller bag..still cheaper than dubai haha** Anyway, this is not to whine about the cost. Ok.. so today is the time for my 2nd dosage. I've to go to a clinic to do it since I'm not a NURSE Or paramedic. I was actually looking for Medcare hospital but apparently i lost my way in directions again :) and so i ended up in XXC. This is not my 1st time to this clinic, i was here before for some flu medicines etc..

Was at the clinic around 5 pm in the evening. There were more nurses (easily named 5 that I saw), cleaners (maybe 4), 2 receptionist cum cashiers and maybe 2 doctors on duty vs Patients - Me and another Arab Gentleman and his kid....

The receptionist/administrator appointed one nurse to administer the vaccination for me with the letter given by my Gynae. From the way i see the nurse, i knew she was new! I asked her few questions and she just keep nodding her head and smile...She can't really understand my 'singlish' i supposed. From the way she was handling the injection.. I freaked out. I asked if she knew how to do it.. she merely nod her head...turning herself to another Filipino nurse standing beside her and whispering among themselves (Obviously they don't know)..so they asked another nurse who happened to walk in the room (must be some senior nurse)..A room WITH 3 NURSES, EXCLUDING THE ONE JUST WALK IN.. YET NONE OF THEM KNOW HOW TO ADMINISTER THE VACCINATION!!!

To my dismay... it was very painful..I'm not sure if that nurse had did it correctly, i even wondered if she had shake the vaccination well before using as written on the packaging. I recalled it wasn't painful at all when i had the 1st vaccination, why is this so painful????? I asked her of coz, and two of them answered that it's normal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whatever it is.. just in case that anything happen to me.. this entry will be the proof that i had a super painful vaccination done...

Flu trend......

Few friends down with bad flu....

Continued from previous entry..........

At 12 hrs, 34 minutes, 56 seconds on 7th August 09..
12:34:56, 7/8/9
Wonder it's 0034 hrs or 12:34pm...

12:34:56,7-8-9

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THANK YOU GOD...

Thank God for Everything...

This is not an entry to preach. ..

I just want to Thank my God for not abandon me and answered my prayers, when I’ve drifted from him…

This is a personal encounter I had and I really want to blog about it.

I was tested positive for an incurable disease two months ago by my doctor and I was really devastated. Though it’s not life threatening as for now, but there’s possibility that it will lead to some other illness and may even affect my parenthood.

I’m thankful that my fiancé stayed by me, for not forsaking me even though this is something that will affect both of us and our family in future.

Other than crying and praying to God, there’s nothing I can do since there’s no medical cure for it as for now.

I refused to seek for medical treatment from the date I knew about it, which is June 09. Unfortunately, I had two attacks in July which is very abnormal of the illness. Reluctantly, I went to see a doctor for medical treatment as I need some medication to suppress the outbreak. The doctor took some test for me, which I told her that I already had the test results done earlier. Today, my doctor called me to inform me that my test results were good. I was very surprised and happy. Though I still had some doubts as it can’t be some wrong diagnose from the other doc. Will be going for a 3rd test from a different doctor to be very sure of the result.
If current result is accurate, GOD HAD CREATED ANOTHER MIRACLE FOR ME AGAIN…This also apply to anyone out there.. Please don't give up hope as miracle do happen...Don't lose hope easily...

I THANK YOU GOD………..I’M REALLY THANKFUL…….

THANKS FOR NOT ABANDONING ME……

With Faith, All things Are Possible...

To buy these figurines, visit http://www.preciousmoments.com/

***Yawn****

Picture speak a thousand words....I seldom tweet..and I can't TWIT now!

LATISSE - GROW EYELASH NATURALLY, FULLER AND LONGER‏

Yes! No more mascara, no more cumbersome eyelash extension.. now I can have natural looking, longer and fuller eyelashes ....

I was introduced to Latisse by my colleague. She told me her dermatologist is using it and it’s so effective! She said it’s meant for cancer patients losing their eyelashes due to medication and chemotherapy. Seeing that I don’t have very long or full lashes like her, she introduced me to it. It cost about hundred plus USD and you need prescription for it. Unfortunately, I don’t think they sell in Dubai or any other parts of UAE yet. Anyway, ARABS don't need it as they are blessed with long and full lashes.

Okay, back to eyelash extension. I've tried it few times before and I like it coz i don't have to put mascara and it really enhance my eyes..The one i did was the lash by lash technique but the maintainance part is difficult. You can't rub your eyes and have to clean it with care else the fake lashes may drop. At times, when strand of fake lashes fall off, you will look abit weird having some unproportionate lashes on your lashes. If you ever try to remove the fake lashes out on your own, you may accidentally pulled out your own and it's painful.

I've also checked for eyelash transplant before. This is permanent and you've to trim the lashes when it's long. ?? Hmm...does it mean if i don't trim it i will long hair fallen from my eyes that i can choose to perm or braid it? haha..However, the cost is very costly. It cost about SSGD5000 for an eye done by reputable tricologist back home. I'm vain but this is too much for me! For two eyes it will cost about 10 grand! *Faintz*

Anyway, I’m trying to get the Latisse for myself to see if it works coz it's much cheaper eventhough it's not permanent :) Can't wait to get mine...

Will share the result with all if I ever get the chance to try it...

Little info. about Latisse.

* quote *
Latisee is derived from the glaucoma drug Lumigan, which is approved by FDA since 2001, as an eye drop. The drug company Allergan Inc., studied the drug to know how it promoted eyelash growth, thickness, and darkness when used as an eye liner at the roots of the eyelashes on the upper eyelid.”

For more info. of latisse, check out this website : -

http://www.latisse.com/default.aspx?return=true

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Expensive Medical Costs

I used to hear my parents and friends back home complaining about hefty medical costs in SG. The elderly always quote, "Never get sick in SG as the medical bills are so costly, that even if you get treated of your illness, you will die of proverty in repaying your medical debts "

I really appreciate the medical services back home as compared to Dubai.

Unfortunately, the medical personnel here wasn't that 'experience'. Of cause, this does not mean that all medical personnel here were lousy. There should be good ones somewhere out there, but where?

Other than the "First Class' Medical charges, I don't really experience 'First Class Medical Experts".

Making a comparison on medical costs (if you are non-insurred).

Dubai Vs SG (1 SGD = approx. AED 2.52)

A GP consultation cost about AED250/visit vs SGD50/visit.

A specialists charged around AED500-1000/visit vs SGD200/visit *SGD200 i quote is based on very Good ones mind you... I'm not saying that the specialists here are lousy, but ours are able to answer my medical doubts'.

A Full bloodtest that cover mainly the major illness cost about AED1900 for maybe 15 tests vs A comprehensive blood test that cover more than 20 test at SGD500

A STD test cover 4 major STD test cost about AED2500 vs the same test at SGD200
* This test is needed if you want to have the Gladercil Vacination against Cervical Cancer.

A dose of Gladercil Vacination cost AED750 while the same cost SGD250.

A brain MRI & C/spine MRI cost about AED5000 VS the same test about SGD1000 in total

The above rates i've given was based on comparison between private medical clinics in Dubai vs those in SG. We do have very competitive rates offered by our govt. hospitals back home that offer subsidise rates and definitely much cheaper than the above.

Conclusion : It's even more economical for me to buy a ticket and fly home to seek for medical aid then paying for the price here!

ＧＰ ＡＧＡＩＮ！

天啊！又来了！会不会是因为阿姨刚回家？？？

Freed dive centre instructor returning to South Africa

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! COME ON...

YOU ARE PUTTING THE POOR GIRL IN PRISON WHEN HER MEDICAL TESTS WERE SHOWN NEGATIVE FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE!!!! WHY?????

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Police_and_The_Courts/10334945.html

IF UAE POLICE START RAIDING EACH AND EVERY APT. IN UAE.

I'M SURE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIND AT LEAST 60% OF THE UNMARRIED COUPLES LIVING UNDER ONE ROOF. DO THEY HAVE SUCH A BIG JAIL TO ACCOMMODATE ALL? AGAIN, I DON'T WANT TO REPEAT HOW MUCH I RESPECT EACH RELIGION AND THEIR CULTURES. HOWEVER, SAME VALUE = PUNISHMENT SHOULDN'T BE APPLIED TO ALL NATIONALITIES DESPITE OF THEIR RELIGION.

THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ISLAM BUT IT DOESN'T MEAN IT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE TO OTHER RELIGION AND OTHER COUNTRY. IMAGINE EVERY COUPLE START GETTING MARRIED ON IMPULSE ONLY TO REALISE THAT YOU DON'T GET ALONG AT ALL.. DIVORCE RATE WILL BE VERY HIGH THEN. LAWYERS WILL BE VERY BUSY THEN.

COHABITING IS SO COMMON IN SO MANY COUNTRIES. I AM UTTERLY DISAPPOINTED THAT A COSMOPOLITAN COUNTRY LIKE UAE, WITH MAJORITY EXPATRIATES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS BEING SO REGIMENTED. I REALLY PITY ROXXANE AS SHE DOESN'T COME FROM SAUDI, NEITHER IS SHE A MUSLIM! SHE MUST HAVE BEEN TRAUMATIZED BADLY. I WONDERED IF THIS LAW APPLY IN SHARJAH ONLY, OR ALSO TO OTHER PART OF THE EMIRATES. COME ON, IF UAE REALLY PRACTICE ISLAMIC VIRTUE ACROSS THE BOARD TO THE PUBLIC (EVENTHOUGH WE'RE NON MUSLIM), YOU ARE EITHER FORCING PEOPLE TO FOLLOW UNWILLINGLY, OR YOU ARE FORCING PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY . Y DON'T YOU START RAIDING MUSLIMS GOING TO CLUBS FOR DRINKS AND START PRACTICING TO COVER UP ALL LADIES REGARDLESS OF NATIONALITIES IN PUBLIC. ALSO, IF WE (EXPATS) HAVE TO FOLLOW ISLAM VALUES IN UAE. WHY DON'T YOU GIVE US THE SAME TREATMENT AS WHAT EMIRATIS GET? PIECE OF LAND AND INTEREST FREE LOAN ETC..

PLEASE... TO WHOEVER IN CHARGE OF ALL THIS LAW IN UAE!

PLEASE BE KIND TO EXPATS THAT YOU FEEL INSIGNIFICANT YET WE ARE THE MAJOR INVESTORS/RESIDENTS/SHOPPERS/USERS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR ECONOMY.

YOU CAN'T DENY THE FACT THAT WE EXPATS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN YOUR COUNTRY, SO YOU CAN GIVE MORE EXCESS AND BENEFITS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. DO YOU THINK THE 20-30% LOCAL POPULATION WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO CONTRIBUTE IN YOUR COUNTRY GDP!

I LOVE THIS COUNTRY ALOT YET BUT THIS IS ALSO WHAT I HATE ABOUT! THERE'S RIDICULOUS LAW AND NO HUMAN RIGHTS.. OR I SHOULD SAY 'EXPATS' RIGHTS! PLEASE DO NOT PRACTICE ON US, IT'S REALLY UNFAIR!

A Dog that know how to say 'I LOVE YOU'...

Saw this cute video clip sent by friend..want to share with all...

Isn't 'he' cute?

I wondered how his mistress trained him to say that.. look at the way he replied..*-*

What can go wrong?

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I missed my old apt. for the following reasons : -

1. Nearer to my work place

2. Nearer to Emirates Mall

3. Nearer to Lulu Hyper Supermarket

4. Roads are more proper..not like these place filled with constructions..bumpy roads..there go my car of 6 months OLD!

5. More lively, more people..in my current building I think it's only 10% filled with Human Beings tenants!

6. MUMTAZ Fried Chicken...Apparently better than Kentucky Fried Chicken.. I vouched for it..

7. Better parking space..Free parking any lot with shelter..New place though in basement but mine is located in one weird corner spot!!!!!!!!!

8. Bigger space..at least twice bigger than current...

9. Brighter, this new apt. lighting is too dim coz limited powerpoint - Blamed the developer and it's M&E engineering dept.

10. Higher Floor, new one very low floor.. :(

11. GROCERY!!!!!!!!!!! This is so stupid! I got this stack of stickers given by our security guard on grocery delivery for the new apt. Called and ordered some eggs.. waited since 2 hours ago till now.. Whenever I called ( i called 3 times), they told me 'Madam, coming....." My last call i was fumming and asked them why so long?? They told me my apt too far.. Come on, it's just less than 5 min by car and maybe 10 minutes by bicycle.. Don't tell me too far! If u've told me it's far in the first place, 2 hours ago.. I would have driven out to buy the stuff myself...Y make me wait and wait?? I think the poor delivery guy walk! If he does, it must be at least an hour due to the construction sites every where!

Suddenly it strike my mind...what if..........i fainted and we need to call the ambulance! Will the DRIVER find this PLACE? ???

I MISSED MY OLD APT!

Sudden lost...

Image : Own - Does it look like a star? I hoped this will be our lucky star shinning us with health, wealth and Happiness..:) Health as 1st priority first of coz :)

Papa won't be at home till next week. Today marked the 1st day/night I'm staying alone in my new apartment...***Yes, abit scared*** Not that I've never stay alone before, but coz this area is new, and alot of buildings are under construction.. so it's abit QUIET but not eerie of coz..

Took this picture when I was bored, literally very bored i shd say.. Suddenly, I felt very lost and miss home and family very much.. and the thought of returning home for good risen for the very first time ...

PETS NOT ALLOWED, RAT OK!

My name is Fat Fat.. I am less than 30 cm, minature size Shizh Tzu...

My name is Cookie..A minature size Poodle...Less than 30 cm too, with soft bark. Very tame and lazy..


Yes, we're very cute but we're both not allowed in some buildings ......:(((((


but she/he is allow......

I am ONLY 15 CM LONG, EXCLUDING MY LONG TAIL WHICH IS ABOUT 10 CM LONG...Finding a home... See who is lucky to have me?!

NO PETS ALLOWED, RAT OK!


Pictures speak more than thousand words....

TO my HORROR......I saw one Big Rat running around the corridor!!!!! #$%^&*(

She/He/IT was shunning away from me, staring at me when I took my camera out to take 'it' model pic as proof to the building mgt that there's Rat!

Another AirLine Crash again..

This is really sad......Another airline crashed.......

Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 -- a Russian-made Tupolev Tu-154M plane -- went down near the village of Jannatabad near Qazvin at 11:33 a.m. (2:03 a.m. ET) Wednesday, Press TV reported.

The fatal crashed killed all 168 passengers and crew! It's the 3rd airplanes crashed I saw on CNN Tv news this year. My sincerest condolences to the deceased and their families...

Have you ever thought of death? To die fast, w/o knowing, eg. in fatal accident that you die w/o knowing it, or to die with known incurable illness, waiting for death, and tortured by illness....

I knew this is a taboo question that nobody like to discuss..

I asked few of my colleagues, 1 out of 8 chosen the latter, while the rest said it's better to die fast...1st reason : so he can plan something for his family and fulfill his wish. Whatever death it is. it will leave the love ones nothing but sadness...and memories...

To read more of the news :

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/15/iran.plane.crash/

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran-crash16-2009jul16,0,309433.story

WIN A LOUIS VUITTON NEVER FULL BAG!

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Unfortunately, this contest is open only to residence in Singapore or Malaysia! Aunty me missed the pre-qualification to join the contest as i am now in UAE :((( However, Never Fear! I can always refer to my sisters or friends back home :)

Wish all of you good luck...

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