The Nose Issue

Its me again. Sometimes I wonder if humans have a mating season like animals where we are virtually one heat. Does this change with the seasons? Does one's sexuality change with the change of seasons too? Hmm... i can't help but wonder (will be for the next artikelen). Summer is long gone. It is freezing out there and I am not liking it. Why can't everyday be the perfect 18 degree celcius with some sun and wind?

It is May people, Perth will be here soon! Yayness! I have 10 months more to go will i get my new nose. However, i have often asked my mom if it is a good idea in the past and she does not like the idea. How can i tell her after i had my surgery? Should i lie (aka broke my nose during Tae Kwon Do) or should i be truthful (i am vain and i don't love the nose you and God gave me enough). I really don't want to lie to her as it will be a lie i carry on my whole life (i will burn in the pits of Hell), however, i do not want her to get hurt by the truth.

I have been contemplating recently about my nose. Isit even financially viable for me even? As you know, i am starting my studies in 2011 and having that extra $3000 means that i will be able to pay for 4 months of rent (aka one third of a years rent covered!!). However, looking into different hospitals, i decided that IT IS finanacially viable for me. I am even pay my nose in monthly installments!!

Then, there is the health issues as well. What if it becomes infected and i have to cut it off ala Michael Jackson. And what if i HATE it after my surgery. What if i am addicted to plastic surgery? I already have alot of laser sessions (like serious laser like IPL and resurfacing), have alot of chemical peels and alot of microdermabrasion done. They are painful but i love it. They are not cheap but i love it. So many things to think about. Just one minor incision required. Just a tiny piece of silicon inserted.

Thus, I sought the advice og Gods and my friends. I actually had been thinking about it for a bit since the thought of having it done next year came up. In the end, I actually came up with a good idea. I shall put off the operation for now. Reason why?

The thing is, i will only be 24 years old if i do get the 'upgrade'. Then what's next? I will be looking for new things to 'fix' and i reckon i still have many many years to go. I figured that perhaps i will do it later in life, say, when i am 40, if by then, i still have issues with my physicality. Perhaps by then i will realise that the problem is not my nose, perhaps it is my thin lips or my small chin. Perhaps it is my beautifully symmetical eyes. Perhaps it is my dainty ears. Perhaps it is something deeper. Like issues.

The thing is right, i don't hate my nose. I just don't love it that much and i am just not that into it. Say in a day, 24 hours, 20 hours of it are spent not feeling anything about my nose, as in neutral about it. 1 hour i am happy with it (because there is no snot to make it huge). Then the 3 hours i am not so liking it and thinking of fixing it. So, the majority time, i am neutral about it, like it is not even a problem. Like it is my little finger (which i think is not long and slender enough- i wonder what procedure is available to make my fingers longer and nicer.. ok Google here i go).

Thus, it is so unneccessary at this pointe that i want to fix it. It is not like a problem or an eyesore. So i shall focus all my funds to fix my skin on my face, which is improving by leaps and bounds. Yayness.

I think at times i am just too engrossed in little details. I have a feeling that the procedure will be so subtle that it will not even make such of a difference to the shape. Frankly my nose is not ugly. I don't love you nose.

Feeling the Pinch

Recession: the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year.

Recess: a state of abeyance or suspended business.

Everyone is feeling it. Everyone is not enjoying it. Everyone is being thrifty and trying to save money in any form they can. So am I.

I must say that i am really grateful that I got a job. I am also grateful that I got my permanent residency in Australia. I am applyng for my Citizenship start of next year. Hopefully by mid-2010, i would get my Australian Passport. This would mean that everything will be sweet! I will then start my studies again.

Many says that recession would mean a perfect time to get back to school and 'upgrade' yourself so that once the economy recovers, you can attack it at full force. Moreover, business are bad when the economy is down anyway. However, I am actually afraid to leave the workforce at the moment. Firstly, I am not hating my work yet. Secondly, I really enjoy the income and benefits that my work gives me. I fear that if I go back to the books, I will go back to poverty. Students are poor and I am so over poor people.

On another note, I am pursuing something that I always want. I have a feeling that I will be so sick of working life in another year too. The freedom that a full time student has is just liberating at times too. For sure I will be still working part time in some chique boutique to pay for my rent. It will be more sophisticated and classy. I will still be able to afford my Edward Beale haircut and my monthly shopping grant. i will still be able to have some savings and go travel.

So here I am, in a state of transition. The end is within my eyesight. Blooming season is within grasp. However, i shall reap the benefits of my dedication and hard work. I shall cherish every moment of my education as i have worked for it. I shall be the best designer I can be - bleeding for fashion, lol! If the mid year intake is not available, I may be starting my studies at 2011!!! Still a while to go...

Next topic. Wisdom tooth.

I hate my wisdom teeth!!! It hurts like hell when it grows or when there is a gum inflammation!! I am getting my bottom wisdom tooth taken out the next time i visit Jakarta!!! My top ones grew out normally (a little crooked but still normal) while the bottom ones grow into my current teeth! I almost look forward to taking it out as I can say goodbye to painful bouts of toothache and I can get a more defined cheekbone with the teeth gone. In addition, I plan to make a pendant out of the two wisdom tooth too, so it is killing 3 ostriches with one ruby.

I also am not a big fan of my nose, which is massive! I don't like it for as long as I can remember. I don't hate it but i truly believe that I will be so much more beautiful if it is smaller and taller... slightly. I have tried clipping it, sucking in and pulling ti many many times... to no avail. It remains bulbous, big and at times (when i have a cold), vulgar. Thus, for my 24th birthday next 22nd of March (put it in your diary pleaseee), I have decided to present myself with a nose job. Then it will be major hotness.

Again, so much to pay, so little money...

Day in the Life of Didi

In an attempt for you to get more 'personal' and know what goes on in my day to day life, I here my banal schedule.

Every Monday to Friday (at times Saturday where I work half day and have a weekday off), I am at work from 9 am to 6 pm. I am certainly not a very morning person. Thus, my waking up time is maximised to having just enough time left for me to freshen up, have a quick breakfasts and the requiredduration for me to travel to work. I usually turn up at 8.55 am or at 9am sharp. Like I said, it is maximised for my waking/snoozing time.

I admit that i go to the toilet alot, as in more than 5 times in that 9 to 6 period as i have a weak bladder, plus i drink alot of water due to me talking alot for my work and also I feel to need to check myself out in the mirror. This is excusable as I have very limited time in the morning before i get to work, thus i have to do my *ahem* morning business in the toilet at work.

My lunch is usually very quick. In order to fund my retail habits and my new diet, I pack my own lunch which is usually wholemeal bread with salad and ham/tuna and a piece of fruit. No snacking is allowed throughout the day to keep the calories at check, A quick lunch meant that i have time to check out new things that is instores too. I always find that i have a never ending wish list. There is always something new that i want to procure. Currently, i have a couple of items that i plan to get for the month of May

Didi's Pick of the Month- May
1. Peter Alexander Oxford pyjamas set. The latest collection of Peter Alexander is based on equestrian and preppy Ivy League, This grey pyjama set is coming at $79.95, definitely a must have. I cannot wait to get my claws on them!

2. Australian Harper's Bazaar magazine. Simply the best magazine out there at $7.95 (better than Vogue!).

3. Nintendo DSi. I am comtemplating if i should spend $175 to upgrade my current DSlite to the latest DSi. This new version has music player and a camera. It is also more sleek and has a larger screen.

4. Karl Lagerfeld fragrance Woody. A very niche parfum that is sooo nice. It is also very expensive, at $125 for 70ml.

5. Cowboy boots. I have actually just got my claws on not one.. but TWO of them. One is black and another is dark chocolate, but both are 5 inches tall. So giddy'up for the hottest Winter wear.

Fitness is what I am very into recently. I make sure that I DO NOT miss them, unless I have something on. I go to the gym after work.

Monday nights: Bodypump
Tuesday nights: Yoga
Wednesday nights: Boxing Circuit
Thursday nights: relax
Friday nights: Drawing class
Saturdays: Gym session or Bodypump
Sundays: Relax or Gym session

You may assume that I do not have enough time to relax, but the classes and gym session goes on for one hour only, thus alot of time to relax. Having not alot of time due to work, i need to burn off as many calories as I can in one hour. I wish i have 3 hours to be running and doing things outdoor but that is just not an option.

My meals are also fixed. It will be high protein and low carb for dinner. Below are my meal options:
Cabbage soup with rice and beef.
Roast chicken with salad (1/4 chicken) and a piece of wholemeal bread.
Pan fried salmon and blanched broadbeans with mayo.
Didi's mega sandwich, which comprise of ham, avocado, salad, lettuce, cheese and capsicum.
Oriental noodle with vegetables, beef and sausages (can be instant or fresh noodle).
Beef porterhouse steak 300 grams with steamed broccoli.
Tom Yum soup with vegies and seafood.
And the list goes on....
I allow myself a small piece of candy or choclate everyday because i have a sweet tooth.

I have actually lost 2 kilos on this diet despite gaining alot of muscle mass. My pants dropped a size and I feel alot more confident in myself. YAY! However, i also meet up with my mates for dinner, which i allow myself to be more sinful. I am beginning to sound robotic and boring now, so i shall stop now.

April, Easter & Expenditure

Happy Easter everybody!! Make sure you don't indulge in too many chocolate eggs! They are calories!!!

I have a new plan for this year. I have to get ripped, like really fit. I think that it is going to be a really nice Christman 2009 present that I give myself end of this year. That also mean that i can start being mean and bitch about the less fit and fat people, yay!! Just joking, I am not that major a bitch. I feel that it is time for me to progress and be more beautiful. Look out for this space people, cos my arms will be twice the size and you can strum my abs like a Spanish guitar soon. With my new high protein and low carbo lifestyle, I am already feeling alot better about my body =).

A rather wierd thing happened on my way home from the gym just now. After doing cardio and ligting 20kg, my arms become really huge as usual. On my walk back home, whilst crossing the road, a girl was checking me out and smiling as she walked pass me. I did not respond as the afternoon sun was facing me. The other day, some girls was yelling 'hellos' and waving at me from the car as they drove pass. I thought me myself, is that what girls want at the end of the day? A nice looking bloke who just came out of the gym sweaty in his gym gears. I have never ever in a bazillion year thought myself as a jock but i guess i will have to get used to his new me.

Easter is a time when we remember that the sweet Lord Jesus has died for our sins and also celebrate that our savior had risen back to the heavens. No longer are prophets, burning bushes and animal sacrifices needed as His blood is enough.
Blessed month indeed as i have 4 days off from work! Me like indeed!

However, blessed month it is, i have also spent alot of money this month already! Here is a run through of what has gone down my financial drain.

1) Perth trip at July. Me and my boys are finally jet setting to Perth! For 4 days, we will be wining and dining. I found REALLY cheap fares with Tiger Airlines when the sale came out, at $216 per person return!!!! Usually a one way is $240! Staying at a 4.5 star 2 bedroom apartment Mantra on Hays (walking distance to Gucci in Perth) and rolling around town in a Toyota Camry, i think this trip is as deluxe as it can get! The damage is $560... but i reckon the damage is one that is well worth it. Bring on July!

2) My usual dermatologist automatically set me back $150 every month. However, she has not done laser for a couple of months already. It may be the Summer weather that she decide not to laser the face. I have been getting microdermabrasion and peels. However, i am missing the instant benefits of laser already and if she did not give me laser next month, i will be bringing a Bitch Fit.

3) On the beautiful month of March, i got myself a beautiful Guccissima bag. On the blessed month of April, I got myself a Guccissima wallet, yay! One that is limited edition for Gucci Sping/Summer 2009. Moss green, me like, at $355, shipped all the wayf rom Gold Coast Gucci. Then, a good friend of mine bought me (on behalf of me mind you) the coveted Pug keychain all the way from Singapore. It is sold out in the whole of Australia, Malaysia and most stores in Europe!! This comes at $230 =(. It is alittle bit expensive but I am glad that i got my claws on this as i love Pug and i love Gucci. So there you go, $585 gone.

4) Rent that is close to $1000. With my housemate gone, I am now left with my sis to shoulder the high rent =(. This has been going on for two months and it cannot go one anymore as i am feeling the pinch of the recession. Thus, hopefully we will have a new wonderful fabulous person moving in with us for the month of May and everything wil be sweet.

5 Drawing classes, $220, starts 24 April 09, yay! I have finally sign up for a drawing class. It has been years since I take an official class and my artistique skillz has been lying dormant forever and not improving.

So... savings... what savings? I shall take control though. I know that my last blog emphasized a whole lot on savings. Yet this one is about spending. Fear not civillians, i shall be the winner and have the amount of savings by July. Bring on the K.Rudd money!!

Inauguration of Didi

Hey bitchezzz, I'm back!!! *nods head nods head* yesh I'm back!

The past three weeks had to be one of the happiest times in my life! Woohoo-ness.
I had a great time away from reality. It was so good that i am suffering from post holiday depression and homesickness when i have to work and face reality again. I miss my family...

Well, enough of the sad stuffs, time shall heal it and i am a grown man now. I can face the world and be a champion!! I will stay positive and happy!! It is the secret to youthfull-ness.

I spend several days in the city of Kuala Lumpur. I was lucky enough to be accommodated by the gracious Alvgari who showed me KL as it is. The time spent there was gold. I saw the povo side of KL, the glam side of KL and of course, I much prefer the glam side. Alvgari, if you are reading this, thank you thank you thank you....

We went to the beautiful Pavillion at least a million times. Visited Times Square and found that they sell things alot cheaper than usual- really good for bargain hunters, went to visit the pasaar malaam SS2, went to the posh Lunar Bar on the toppest floor or a skyscraper, drove pass Sunway Pyramid, visited Petaling Jaya, visited Chinatown, went to Mid Valley even~

Visited many Gucci stores, ate many atimes Japanese cuissines (the super duper Jogoya has been conquered), got my Gundam for a super bargain price, learnt that certain people pass secret messages with handsigns whilst wearing black, braved the rain, swam in the resort pools and jacuzzi of Alvgari's fab crib, watched the super lame Legend of Chun Li, ate and ate and ate, used the laxatives generously, visited my favourite Kinokuniya, got my Paul and Joe, led Alvgari to purchase a super duper discounted beautiful bed sheet set in Robinson's (hell yea they have discounts ALL THE TIME), even asked some random Danish backpacker with a Lonely Planet for direction... plus i feel so upper classe all the time.

I love every second of it... the bimbo talk is soo 'out of the box' and such geniusness just flowed non-stoppe. Indeed, i LVoe Kuala Lumpur city. Absolutely looking forward to furure travels with Alvgari.

Then i was home with my family. I love Jakarta! There is never a boring moment. There are always places to go, things to do, food to eat, people to love and occassions to smile about. I love my family deeply and thank God daily for them. I hope to go on another trip back home again. SOON. I saw my nephew for the first time and he is simply an angel. I rested my tired soul when i was back home. My mommy fabulous made my Bird's Nest Soup. I also spent my bithday with my family and it is really special. I treat everyday when i was back home like the last as i only have about 18 days there.

Sometimes i feel sad when people do not value their family. They fail to appreciate that without family, they are truly alone. Friends and lovers come and go. However, you don't get to choose your family. They are your blood and bones. I just like to take this opportunity to share my holiday experience with everyone and hope that your spirits are lifted when you read this. There are just too many beautiful moments in Jakarta that I cannot put in writings in one blog.

Holidays over, the fun ends. Now it is back to business. I have decided to take over 2009. I am focusing in making money this year. I have also stared my savings target. For 8 months I have enjoyed the benefits of excess income. I have indulged myself in buying all that i desire as i was really povo and deprived during my Uni years. Now i feel that i have made up for the feelings of deprivation. I shall persevere and make sure that this savings plan work. By the end of the year, i shall be a rich man.

Then, i can have the peace of mind to truly enjoy another round of super sweet holiday.