You Are the Apple of My Eyes

People have been discussing about the movie "You Are the Apple of My Eyes" aka "那些年，我們一起追的女孩" 
 lately and this film receives a lot of positive reviews. 

Emm.... What is so special about it? Judging by the title, it looks like normal puppy love story (Don't judge a book by its cover, I constantly remind myself). However, the author (this film is originated from a novel) who is also the director of the film (Giddens Ko) has a very special pen name: "九把刀" (Nine knives). Curiosity kills a cat. So I dragged my boyfriend to watch this movie with me.

The story centers around the youthful days of the author - how he fell in love with the girl, how he wooed her, fought with her, etc. However, I really love the way the story unfolds, I was absolutely riveted by the story. I was connected to the lead actress because I was the so-called good student in the class in my high school.  


I totally love how she replied when she was challenged by the lead actor.


1. Lead actor: 我敢跟妳賭，十年後，我連log是什麼都不知道，照樣活得很好。(I bet you that I still can live well after ten years even though I know nothing about log.)
Lead actress: 我相信 ( I believe.) 
Lead actor: Then why you study so hard?
Lead actress: 人生本來就有很多事是徒勞無功的啊。(There are always futile things in life.)

2. Lead actor: 媽啦！ 成績好就可以瞧不起人啊？那妳繼續好了！(WT*! So top students have the rights to look down on people? Then you continue getting good results.) 
Lead actress: 我瞧不起的不是成績不好的人,我瞧不起的是明明自己不用功念書,卻只會瞧不起用功念書的人! (I do not look down on people with poor results; I look down on people who do not work hard but look down on people that study hard.)

I enjoyed myself, and I left entertained. 


One more thing, we stayed till the very end of the movie. So we got to see some special perks from the director. ;) So do wait and watch till the screen blacked out completely before you leave. 

Model = Bimbo?

Most of the people link "models" with "bimbos". To them, models are just pretty face, sexy body with NO BRAIN. Wow, what a "cool" insight!

Personally I do not mind being labelled with names because I believe that as long as I know what I am capable of and my stuff, who cares about what others think? However, it has come to a point where I have to fight for justice for my fellow friends!

All my model friends are clever in their own ways. They know how to protect themselves against deceitful photographers or clients. Some of them got flying colours in their studies. Some have excellent connection with all the famous brand managers in Malaysia! Some know the background knowledge of each and every brand they worked for. Some are engineers, future pharmacist, future lawyer, nutritionist, businessman! Do you know what is your company's history? What are the philosophy, mission, and vision of your company?

Modelling is one of the ways to earn side income. Modelling is their interest. Modelling is their preferred way to  socialize. To me, how you think of me is how I am going to portray myself in front of you. If you think that I am a bimbo, I will be a great bimbo to you. =P

Who are we to judge others? Instead of wasting time judging others and discussing whether the model has plastic surgery or the model is out of shape, why not minding your own business?

Enough for venting on this post. Have a great day! And take care! <3

p.s.: Please take good care of yourself, I fell sick few days ago and realized the importance of health....

Study skills

My friends have been asking me: "How did you score well in the examinations while you are working part time at the same time? Do you study everyday?"

Frankly, I do not study everyday. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Conversely, all play and no work makes Jack a dumb boy. =P

It's all about time management. I may not be the best person to advise you on this - sometimes I spend hours playing games or Facebook-ing. I constantly remind myself - what have to be done today because I may die tomorrow. I have the habit of start doing things early. Soon after I am given assignments, I will start collecting my resources.

When it comes to the method I use to study, I recommend you to find your own effective way of studying. Some people remember most of the facts when they study early in the morning, some in the evening. We have been studying for at least a decade, so I am sure that by now you must have figured it out your way. I have tried different ways before I found mine. If you wish to keep those information as long term memory, I would suggest you to read through the material, at least once a day for a consecutive three days, or seven days (if you need longer time to remember). You have to be sure whether your long term memory or short term memory is better. My short term memory is better than my long term memory - hence I only start studying two weeks before examinations. However, I do not take it for granted - I also develop my long term memory along the way.

Last but not least, explore yourself. What are you good at? Do you remember facts better when listening to lectures? Do you recall things easier when you put them in a diagram or mind map? Or do you understand the lectures better when you have first-hand experience? After knowing your strength, develop it and use it. I am a combination of all, with my strongest trait is being imaginative. I can paint the lectures in pictures and mind maps in my mind.

Determination is the key to excel. Keep trying! Don't give up!

All the best! ^_^

What kind of person am I?

We are always interested to know more about a person - his/her background, interests, jobs, etc.

I can be very egoistic at times.

However, I will put aside my ego when it comes to the things I yearn for. For example, I want to improve my public speaking skill very badly. Others will question: "You got good score in exams. You must be very good in everything too." I am sorry to inform you that being book smart does not mean that I am street smart too. Unfortunately, getting flying colours in the examinations do not correlate exponentially with my speaking skill. I do not mind being humiliated or laughed - I do not care. All I want is to brush up my communication skill and public speaking skill in a very short time. That's me - once I know what I want, I will work hard for it. The presence of obstacles is inevitable - in fact, obstacles are my biggest stepping stones. Every time I overcome an obstacle, I am one step close to getting what I desire.

Improve, improve, and improve. That's what I love to do. Be it speaking skill, English proficiency, presentation skill or posing skill. I always aim higher than what I can do. I always remind myself not to become complacent about my progress. I always compare myself with the great people - Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, Anthony Robbins, etc - with the intention of improving myself to be a better person with better achievements. If they can do it, why can't I? Success is not measured by how many you have, it is how many you can give and contribute to the society.

Undoubtedly, laziness is my biggest enemy. I am in constant war with my weaknesses. I hope that I can achieve my goals while I am still alive. Life is fragile. Who knows what will be awaiting us tomorrow?

So, live today like there is no tomorrow! Procrastinate no more - do what we have to do.

Have a great week ahead! ^_^

FAQ 1: What do you do when you are not working?

There are a lot of people asking me this question: What do you do when you are free/not working?

These are the things I do when I am not working:
1. Tidying up my bedroom (I would consider it as an exercise. Hehehe...)
2. Doing the laundry (I wash my own clothes, no maids for me.)
3. Cleaning my makeup brushes (Dirty brushes will cause acne!)
4. Reading magazines and books (Times, Reader's Digest, etc)
5. Listening to music (Emm, I enjoy a variety of music and songs except hard rock.)
6. Checking my email, Facebook, and Youtube & update my blog
7. Doing research on different poses by famous models & ideas on photo shoots (I am not a natural poser, so have to be extra hard working.)
8. Checking out the photo shoot places
9. Hanging out with my family and friends
10. Sewing (to make some costumes for photo shoots)
11. Eating, eating and eating (Snowflake desserts - taro taro balls! Banana leaf rice, seafood, pizza, ice cream, soya bean, cakes, Famous Amos cookies, etc)
12. Watching TV/drama series/movies
13. Attending Toastmaster's meetings (newfound interest ^_^ )

The list is not exhaustive. These are the most frequent things I do when I am free. The very last thing I will do is clubbing. I am a more reserved person. I enjoy spending time with myself, my family and close friends. I try my best to utilize my time to upgrade myself, be it interpersonal skill, language, etc. So I am definitely not a good choice to be your clubbing buddy.

Have a wonderful week ahead! Treasure every single moment! *Love and hugs*

Interview for the job of presenter

8th of August - it is supposed to be an auspicious day for everyone.... I screwed my part time job interview. *sob sob*

Yeah, I have to go for interview even for part time jobs such as usherette, paddock queen, etc. This is to safeguard the best interest of the clients - because Photoshop can do wonders for our pictures - the clients would like to see us in real.

The wonder of Photoshop

This is the very first time I applied the job of presenter (I love giving presentation! ;) ). The main responsibility of a presenter is to do stage presentation. We were given a 4-page-script to memorize. I have no problem memorizing all in a day. I practiced with my sisters and my performance was satisfying.

However, I still can't overcome the fear when I attended the interview.

The interview panel consists of 5 people. I was terrified after introducing myself. I was standing right in front of them and they were marking something on the paper.... A lady looked directly into my eyes throughout the interview. I wanted to avoid the eye contact, but it would be very rude if I did that. So I maintained the eye contact, but I totally blanked when I was asked to do the presentation. OH NO!!! I was so embarrassed and could not stop blaming myself. How stupid was I!

I think it's time for me to take public speaking lessons seriously. I must conquer the fear!

Why Mini Cooper?

Initially I planned to publish my very first post on August 8, since it is believed to be an auspicious day (Chinese people love number 8). Why now? Today is 5-8-11 - therefore easy to remember. =P I am superstitious? Maybe yes.

Okay.... Let's cut the crap and get to the point - Why did I choose Mini Cooper girl as the name of my blog?

I love Mini Cooper - it's powerful, small, and stylish. In Odyssey Drift Championship Paddock Queen Search Finale 2011, I was asked my favourite car. Sports cars (Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc) seem to be the favourite answers of other contestants. I answered, "Mini Cooper...... Emm.... Size is not important, functionality matters." And the crowd burst out laughing. (Yeah... I know what you guys are thinking.... Ishh.... >.<) If you are wondering who are the judges, they are

Esther (FHM Malaysia Girl Next Door winner 2011)

Esther Tan

Phat Fabes (famous celebrity/deejay)

Phat Fabes

and Prem (famous celebrity/deejay).

Prem

Did I win? What do you think? ;)

That's all for now! Take care! And have a nice day! Smile. ^_^