A conversation I had with SheaButter the other day.

Me: What are you doing?
SB: Updating my blog ....
Me: Wah so free ... you met your deadline ?
SB: No I'm having a writer's block ...
Me: and you are writing your blog?
SB: Yeah writing my blog to fix the writing block.

I learn something new.

Instead of a White Christmas, mine was fun filled with Red.

For those who dislikes December, you are really one interesting creature. Christmas to me is not about receiving gifts, having fancy dinner or being at the best parties. It is the time when the presence of all my loved ones all wrapped together. I always believe it's Christmas at heart that put Christmas in the air.

Black rose with the four lovely thorns @ New Majestic hotel





My first Pyjamas Christmas party @ A humble House











Boxing day @ Salt Grill with my very busy Soulmate Sheabutter










To some important friends that I've missed out this Christmas, Santa is gonna bless you with something priceless that would blown you away !

Merry Christmas, Let's usher the 2011 with a blast :)

Dear Santa,

I know I barely passed being good this year.

Therefore, all I ask for this Christmas is your blessing to let my transition process be an energizing and exciting one ! Please x 1ooooo ?


I promise to be better next year!

XO,
V

I told an interviewer one of my strengths is my ability to listen, as I believe listening is the most powerful means of communicating and influencing. At least you know sharply what you are agreeing or disagreeing about. I'm extremely proud to state it as my strength, as it used to be my greatest weakness.

I acquired it the hard way.


Today I spent a hour listening to my dad, thank God with the aid of some Sancerre. There is absolutely no doubt I am my dad's biggest listener. That is because no one would be able to take his rationale and bullsh*t. Another notable aspect worthy to mention is me being innovative. To me, innovation is having tons of crazy ideas, relate to people and having the ability to implement it.

I'm really not sure if to be grateful to my dad for such creative capability of mine. I think my dad is the wildest dreamer. He has thousand and one insane business ideas, which I have difficulties digesting even after many bottles of wine. From importing sand to producing bird nests to create a new phone to tackle Steve jobs and now .... guess what ?!


Building a freaking amusement park in Malaysia !!! Whoolala.

Yes. What a desirable idea. I was and am still speechless. As a son, and someone who advocates new ideas. I listen without any word to bring him down... for the first 30 minutes. I even gave a few pointers sincerely. It wasn't easy, trust me.


All in all, it happened after a tiring long day. I am keeping my cool.

TGIF !

Maybe I'll start a Snack Blog.



To do justice for all the extra calories I put.
To share that ineffable joy a good cookie can bring upon me.



Maybe I'll try be someone who reviews about Snacks and with 6 pecs.










........ Sign of depression.

A friend called in work for urgent leave because he pooed on himself, on a Monday Morning!


I am guilty my jump start of the day has to be on someone's misery.
On the other note, I find it therapeutic to tidy my desk on a Monday. Like sort of cleaning away for a new start of the week (but it does NOT necessary imply productivity).


At least it's a positive attempt to fight the blues.

A friend from KL randomly asked if I've read 'Eat, Pray, Love' last night.
Before I could reply with excitement. He had to say: The book is funny and insightful, but the movie sucks !

Most people who read the book didn't quite like the movie. I've 3 friends (and counting) who thought so. I know some people just walk in with the negativity that a movie would never justify a book. I've to agree to a certain extend, however no genius can put a book into a 2 hour movie ! Anything more than 2 hour is tricky. I enjoy both the book and the movie. Each gives me totally different pleasure.


Julia Robert. Aww.... I can't think of anyone with that age and grace to do that role perfectly.


A quote that melt me:

"To lose balance sometime for love is a part of living a balanced life".



Those who have not read the book, tell me what do you think ? :)

I need people/ friends that Listen (not just hear).

A dog can hear.

Listening requires certain efforts. It may lead to wise disagreeing.
It comes with easy realization and often sweet deal if you listen careful enough... as most people rarely listen.




This is something I've been telling myself all these while. I really have been listening ;)