Step Into My Shoes

Happy New Year 2012 !

2012-01-02T13:40:00.002+08:00

Dear readers,
wishing you and your families a very happy new year 2012 !!!

Always remember to take time to reflect & enjoy life's simple treasures along the way.

cheers, loves;
amanda Gan

My niece and a friend's puppy

2011-10-21T07:10:00.000+08:00

Just feel to update here.

A good morning and i want to see good people and good things for today.

My niece, my eldest sister's baby girl.

Lovely, Innocent and *why you took off my milk**winks*
[this photo credited to Alan Tee, an old friend of mine]

A moment of happiness

2011-09-26T20:18:00.000+08:00

Upload some old photos from my cellphone.

Recently, I've been doing more on personal works and hopefully i could take a day off to refresh my mind. Tight schedule, completely losing the right mood to finalize the project's design concept. Wishing everyone, a better day ahead. cheers. love. amanda.

Y. C. Leong

Lenticular Sheet's Checking: Site Walk with Emily Hong, Design Spirits Co., Ltd

Cindy

Raya Visiting @ Jay's House

Moe, Ahmad, Karyl, & Cindy

Karaoke Session @ Pavilion

Dinner & Alcohol Session @ S'mores

Shirley's Birthday @ Alive S. Pyramid

Cherating

2011-08-23T01:22:00.000+08:00

Here i attach some non-editable photos to share as i really run out of time to edit every single piece of photo. Thirteen persons heading to Cherating last friday, but ended up all went back to KL separately, couldn't enjoy to the max on the second night due to the plan's changed. Anyway, by watching the short videos i took; we all eventually did have fun, somehow; i guess. hmmm...

Cheers to our old friend, Vincent. This is his MOMENT..

Something to share

2011-07-13T21:49:00.004+08:00

It is important to exercise your rights to vote when a general election hits your local country.

Last Saturday, 9th July 2011; was a special day where Bersih 2.0 rallies have been organised in cities around the world.

Most of the people around the world might wonder the reason of this demonstration. The Truth.

I as a Malaysian, feel really upset; the truth is the Government never look after the people's welfare. It is a big joke to other countries as our leader always say the country is peaceful and united. After 50 years of independence, we are supposed to be advancing and not declining. The leaders that are supposed to lead us to a better future, but have they done their job? It's a bad action gossiping our leaders as we do not want to be like them, gossiping each other using all the medias.

Anyhow, i believe the people support the protest do love the country very much, they care; and they hope their sufferings to be heard, what they want is the freedom of expression.

Thus, telling the truth and end the story. Everyone is watching.

The only solution is, get yourself ready to vote.

cheers. love. amanda.

An update

2011-07-02T14:03:00.004+08:00

Hello! It's just a very quick note about my recent work, and activity.

My June calendar has a lot of scribbles on it as i mixed up with dates, i kept getting things wrong; cancelled appointments and rescheduled it, forgotten birthdays so forth.

Thus, today i'm taking my sweet time to coordinate all the things accordingly. I should take a day off to MDKP for renovation permit as well as for my driving license renewal, it's expired since 21 May. I should make an appointment with a skin specialist, i should start doing gym and i should tidy up the whole apartment. I've irresponsible housemates.

Shortly, i learnt things about myself recently. What my weaknesses are and what my strengths were and i am glad being myself. I satisfied. I know my goals.

Ref: Control Units, Site Walk

Ref: My boss, Leo Smith joins in; Sellaria Design & Associates

Ref: Hometown Friends, Steamboat

Ich vermisse dich

2011-07-01T01:25:00.001+08:00

A long chat with a friend one night inspired me to share my opinion here.

Being in a relationship takes a whole lot of work, and being in a steady relationship takes even more. When you accept someone as your girlfriend, boyfriend, or so called life partner; you have to accept everything which comes with them, their past, their present and their future. You have to learn to love the person for their imperfections, i always have some trust issues with the man i dated, i could become very defensive as i build walls to protect myself from being hurt in the end, somehow; it takes years when i eventually decided to tear down those walls. Getting to know someone is one thing, accepting them as your other half for a long-term relationship is another one completely.

I see an abundance of superficial love lately. They are everywhere, claiming to love when they change and swap partners like there's no tomorrow. A friend once told me, if you really love each other, no matter how serious the fight, no matter how close you come to breaking up, if the both of you are still wiling to work on it; fix the underlying problem and move on, you can get pass anything. Anything at all. Don't fool others claiming that letting someone go because you love them, because you think you are not good enough or they deserve better. If you really love her, you will change, you will fill in the empty gap of what's missing. I have been in a serious relationship for almost two years now, a relatively long time to me, i would say, you know who you are.

What i could advise her is, it's time to let go; always love yourself.

cheers. love. amanda.

Better days

2011-05-22T23:16:00.003+08:00

No more last minute's assignment is given, no more exhausted from work; at least i would say the current working culture makes my day 'a better day'. I like my projects, and i am comfortable with the working environment and the development progress. Hotel projects keep me involve more detailed and construction drawings and the American boss very experienced in the industry, thus; i wish to gain something which basically we couldn't get from the schools.

Headache. Now.

Always have a better day, cheers; love, amanda.

The changing way of work

2011-05-01T23:42:00.002+08:00

An update of what-was-going-with-me, but this was taken two weeks ago.

Currently, more busy working on full time everyday except on Sunday.

Indeed, i have plenty of personal tasks to do however, due to tight working schedule so i have to reschedule it several months later, i guess.

Some of my friends couldn't reach me by calling me the whole day during weekdays, somehow; i was really tired after working for a long day so i didn't return any call most of the time as i know that i would not have much time to catch up with them recently. Whatsoever. I wish i could hang up with them soon in July. Now everyday is like working for deadline, the on-going projects such as Starhill Tea salon, Sephora cafe, and Waku Waku in Midvalley; i am dead tired like doing 3-4 persons' work.

Anyways. Happy Labour Day, everyone!!!

cheers. love. amanda

Popular's Book Fair

2011-03-20T20:36:00.006+08:00

Last minute went to the Summit shopping mall today, surprised it was really a good book fair. All the books on sale up to 70% discount.

The books i bought were: *happy*

1. Ultimate Paris Design (2" thick), orig price: rm189.60

2. Ultimate New York Design, o.p. rm189.60

3. Ultimate Bathroom Design, o.p. rm189.60

4. Floral Design Ideas for Home, o.p. rm107.80

5. Powerful Times, o.p. rm101.00

6. Floor & Wall coverings, o.p. rm40.60

7. Loft-space Design, o.p. rm67.60

8. Kidsroom Design, o.p. rm67.60

9. Contemporary Restaurants in China, o.p. rm111.70

10. 100 stories of Zen, rm29.90 (Nett)

11. 100 stories of Originality, rm29.90 (Nett)

Total: rm1124.90

But i only paid rm283.50 for the above.

cheers. love. amanda.

2011-02-14T23:44:00.000+08:00

Hi all, happy Valentine's Day!!!

RELax, bReaThe..

2011-02-08T10:25:00.000+08:00

Join in, the fun.

Happy Chinese New Year!

My nephew, Qi Wei

2011-02-07T21:40:00.005+08:00

A recent update of my portrait photography.

-Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

The missing PIECES

2011-01-03T23:24:00.009+08:00

Things happen for a reason.

We couldn't know why, and how does it happen; but it never fails, all the time. Thus, the only thing we could do is hoping one day if it does happen again, we are ready for it. Then we gain the so called EXPERIENCE.

So it is 2011 *happy*

Time flies too fast, isn't it.

I have a sore throat, again; after one dinner, dry chilies pan mee at usj 9. Feel sick.

Get busy, again. Too bad.

Wonderful ESCape

2010-12-26T14:35:00.033+08:00

Thanks to Cindy, Jay, Moe and Ahmad.

I am looking for this wonderful Escape.

It is POSSIBLE, i would say.

Can't wait until the new year starts.

cheers. love. amanda

I can't believe year 2010 is almost over. This year has been more wonderful than i ever could have wanted, full of funs and more inspiration than i can possibly put into words. A word i chose for this year and my word for 2011 is PERSISTENCE.

Wishing everyone a happy and successful new year!

[My workstation at home]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2010-12-17T03:01:00.011+08:00

I would always say, Germany's Christmas markets are the best place to visit in Europe, especially at Stuttgart, Heidelberg and Duesseldorf.

I have no idea why i like Christmas so much. Perhaps all were because a precious doll bought by my elder sister from Singpore when I aged 12, it was a singing Santa Claus with 16 different Christmas songs and his nose was twinkling... I couldn't find a similar one that is as nice as the one i had before, nowadays; it is definitely impossible to get a good quality doll here in M'sia mostly because almost all the things are made in China. Whatsoever.

Christmas songs always give me a feeling of warm, blissful; and peaceful.

Merry Christmas to all of my dear friends and families. May all of us have a delightful new year ahead!

Cheers. love. amanda.

About it

2010-12-11T10:22:00.000+08:00

Developing more ideas

2010-11-20T13:48:00.005+08:00

Heritage building, keep on delaying to capture some photos so that I could start the facade design. Too bad I couldn't find the right time, extremely full of excuses, I hate this. Thus, due to limited time so I'll choose n confirm one heritage building, that's all I'll do. Another project of exhibition booth, that's the hardest part as the cad files not even done at all. Oh dear, I'm enjoying my sweet time.. Left less than three weeks.

Cheers. Love. Amanda.

Positive!

2010-11-07T00:12:00.012+08:00

Clock's ticking, the calendar pages are flipping; and i realize that i have left my diary book empty the past ten months. I used to jot down every detail in that book, but not even a single word i could find in there.

Time passes in real fast and most importantly, i am always busy every single day on somebody, and something. And today is 7th of November, i take a break, seriously. Reflecting everything back in this year. I am refreshed, frankly.

Photography Apps

2010-10-30T02:16:00.009+08:00

As usual, nothing new from myself, thus, i upload few photos from the phone and let the photos play the part of telling what am i up to.

Pic 1: Hipstamatic (John S lens) - somewhere opposite the Parkroyal hotel, KL.

Pic 2: Instagram (X-Pro II) - Office Open system, configuration 2; design is changed indeed.

Pic 3: Instagram (Lord Kelvin) - Spotted cutie Su Sean, interior design student.

Happy Halloween Day!!!

Biking City

2010-10-02T22:54:00.002+08:00

Wonderful. What a good start for a change. I doubted how many years to take for my country to be the same, however; it's obviously might be a challenge as most of us are in comfort zone especially Malaysia is consistent hot all the years with heavy rains + thunders occasionally.

Still, i would say, "YES! Copenhagen!"

Resident Evil - Afterlife

2010-09-12T02:25:00.002+08:00

I have always excited to watch Resident Evil movies, i could still remember the previous series of this film. The first was good, the second was alright and the third was GREAT. I was expecting something different, when the ending of third series was Alice found her clones, and she is going to Tokyo, Japan. I like Milla Jovovich. She plays the role of Alice, it wasn't disappointing to see her in fighting especially in the second and third(Extinction) series of the movie.

However, Afterlife, considered the No.4 series of the movie, i could say it is very BAD movie and i feel terribly disappointed.

Poor writing, poor dialogue, and.. i hate copycats. GOSH. Matrix? It's hilarious to watch those slow motion shots as well. Overall, it is just ridiculous!!! Perhaps it is just like what others said, they should just stop at the third series, Extinction.

I remember

2010-09-01T05:11:00.004+08:00

Three-days vacation with good friends.

Time flies. I ran out of time.

Headache. Dizziness. Fear. Numb.

Glad that i found the right mood to start everything in time.

cheers. everyone.

Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta

2010-08-26T14:02:00.004+08:00

A friend asked me yesterday, "Is that sung by Flo Rida that played in your caller ringtone (maxis line)?", and i replied i do not know, i only remember the name came with Club something. I listen to too many songs in a day recently due to the iTune Top 100 , so i hardly recall each of them most of the time. Thus, i tried to check the list of my caller ringtones. I've kept up to twenty songs in the list, but only two songs are in the current playlist.

I like this song, indeed, it makes me want to dance. Not going clubs for more than a year, but i do miss dancing as it could keep me slim. ha ha! I gain weight within a year, should i go club?! *wink*

Universal Studios @ S'pore (USS)

2010-08-18T03:08:00.008+08:00

Went singapore last saturday with Katheryn. Stayed for two nights, meeting some old friends there; tasting good food with friends is the main activity we were doing over there since we r not enjoying shopping there. Mega sale was over indeed. Visited universal studios, not taking a lot of photos as i was using compact camera; i should bring my d70s. *regretted* However, i found nothing special in USS as it is pretty small and i expected more things in there.