Sep
29
Protected: A Rejuvenating Experience~
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Sep
26
MNP, should I?
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I am one of those smart consumers that are always well aware of those call rates and charges as I know how good those companies are in slashing the wallets of their loyal customer with their small prints and terms and conditions applied.
Or so I thought. I am trying to optimize their call rates and benefits at all time.
So, yesterday night I was making a call to a number which is not in my Active 10 and I wanted to know how much I will be charged.
While browsing the online shop to see the cool daypacks and thinking which one I should get, I checked my credit balance on my phone. I had $36.25. I made exactly 5 minutes call to another maxis number. Well, maxis to maxis is 39 cents; written clearly in their website with no asterisk whatsoever.
And after making that 5 minutes call, I checked my balance again and was dumbfounded when it deducted $6 from my phone credit. What the hell!
And so I do what I do best. I called up their customer service with my most professional and no-nonsense voice. I kept my cool and avoid raising my voice. A very professional customer indeed.
I was explained by the polite customer service officer that I am using Total plan which will charge $1.20 for adjacent areas call which rate was NOT STATED in the website at all. The rate I which I have been referring all these while is the Hotlink plan which is a new plan and I need to pay $5 to change to it. Marvellous.
What is the different between Total and Hotlink plan? I asked.
The different is there is only flat rate for Hotlink plan (39cents to maxis and 49 cents to other telco) and you enjoy lower call rate at 36cents when you topped up. There are also no peak hours and calling to Active 10 is 15 cents per min. But if you are subscribing the Total plan, you have to pay whopping ridiculous $1.20 per minute for adjacent areas call and there is peak hour for Active 10 numbers.
And I decided that I would be better off with Hotlink plan. He kindly told me how I could switch to Hotlink plan by entering *108*2# which will cost me another $5. Fine.
And I did. The message I got for tying to switch the plan is : Sorry, changing to this rate plan is not allowed. Thank you.
And yeah, probably I should really make use of the MNP (Mobile Number Portability) and change to other telco. Give other telco service provider a chance since I do not have to change my phone mobile number. Loyalty with Maxis for 6 years doesn't really pay off, does it?
And yes, I am still a fair person as I give him a rating 5 (out of 5) when the customer service offer asked me to give him a rate on his service and efficiency at the end of the 10-min-call. =)
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Sep
24
Bibi Wok~
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What do you do if you are going out with a friend and you so wanted to eat Thai Food. But your friend insists of having Japanese Teppayanki? No, you don't fight.
Instead, you can have the Japanese + Thai fusion food at Bibi Wok, at Bandar Puteri 1.
I went there a couple of months ago and was happy to see that they serve Thaipayanki at very reasonable price. I think the set lunch starts at RM9.90.
We ordered squid and prawn Thaipayanki and chicken and fish Thaipayanki set lunch. It comes with soup (which taste a little odd) and some fruits. They also serve a bowl of crackers which they charged at RM3 (I dislike restaurant serving appetizer which you never order but have to pay for it).
The squid, prawn and fish were rather nice and appetizing but the chicken wasn’t as good though. I would certainly go back if I am that area again. :)
Address: 16, Persiaran Puteri 1, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor
Phone number: +603 80607659
Sep
24
Just Rambling..
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God, I nearly forgot how awful Monday could be when you hafta work in the office. It makes the week seems longer and unendurable as well. Which makes me appreciate working from home on Monday even more!
I was denied of this privilege when my colleague from US came for this couple of weeks. And thank God, the 2 weeks is about to over soon. (^.^)
Anyway, last weekend was full of warehouse sales and flea markets. Well, economy is bad and I have to do with these. It was quite enjoyable especially with the odd things you found at the flea markets!
And I have finished the Skinny Bitching by Jenny Lee book that I rented a couple of weeks ago. Kinda hilarious and makes me wanna enjoy my twenties before it is gone in a snap!
Feeling a little b*tchy, I am up for another b*tching book : The Bitch Goddess Notebook by Martha O’connor which is supposed to be “Dark, compelling and not for the faint hearted”.
And yeah, I think I can use a little dark and put aside chick lit for the moment. And also my Cleo magazine which I think I couldn’t finish it on time before the end of the month.
And so, happy Tuesday! Trust me, Friday is just around the corner! 
Sep
24
The Chinese Wedding Dinner~
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Chinese wedding is famous for extensive 8 or 10 course wedding dinner that was preparation was done months or even a year before the dinner.
A restaurant was picked much earlier by the family and the food were carefully chosen and picked. A list of guest is drawn, including the relatives, friends and colleagues and even associates. Invitations are sent out a couple of months before the dinner and it is crucial to response as they have to make reservation for the expensive dinner.
And it was a Chinese custom that if the dinner is stated to start at 7pm, digging the dinner at 8pm is actually quite early!
Albeit the much preparation, I still love wedding dinner for the variety of food, especially the usual first cold dish. Though I wasn’t a fan of the lack of punctual-ness by the Chinese which really a waste of time.
Nowadays, some youngsters are escaping the fuss of grand wedding dinner and instead opt for a simple family dinner. But I suppose the elderly still prefer have a traditional wedding dinner where they could formally proclaim the marriage of their children.
Here are some pictures I took during Yun’s wedding dinner. I only got to take those pictures as I was sitting with a table of friends. If there is any stranger within the same table, I suppose it wouldn’t be nice to take the pictures when everyone is waiting to dig in!
Cold dish, roasted piglet, steamed fish, shark fin soup, marmite-butter-prawns, mixed vegetables, pork pau and chocolate ice cream! Yummy!
Sep
23
It’s Not The End!
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And so I thought the journey of Bracie Ben ended two weeks ago when the dentist volunteered to take out the braces on my upper teeth.
And so I thought I wouldn’t have to worry about the food stuck around my teeth when I was having lunch with my colleagues or friends.
And so I thought I could smile unconsciously without worrying that if the other person is staring at my ugly braces when I speak.
And so I thought I could show off my teeth without having the metals stuck on it and take nice pictures of them.
And so I thought that the retainer is just a line of wire that wouldn’t bother me at all and I wouldn’t even notice it a bit.
But hey, I am so wrong!
The story of Bracie Ben has not ended and it is not even at the last chapter!
It is half way there though.
The dentist nagged me for not visiting him last week as he specifically told me, “Come after a week and I’ll have your retainer ready.”
I went back two weeks after that and the retainer is ready alright. But the thing is it isn’t quite fitting as I guess the alignment of my teeth has somehow moved a little!
It was more than a single wire thing and it makes me very uncomfortable!
A couple of hours after I put it on, I felt that I couldn’t talk properly. And I slurred like Jay Chow!
With the base hugging the upper on my mouth, how am I to taste food properly?!
I was advised to wear it all the time except when I am brushing my teeth. But hey, I guess I really gotta take it out during the
meal or else it is going to greatly affect my appetite; that’s the last thing I need!
Arghh.. I hate the retainer! (T_T)
I am still wearing the braces at lower teeth..
P/S : I think the usage of retainer is to stabilize the teeth position and preventing movement. I guess I have to wear for a minimum a year or maybe more. (/_\)”
Sep
23
Paying Off Matta Package~
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As you guys know, during the Matta Travel Fair earlier this month, I purchased as many as 4 tour packages to different places for my family and myself; Langkawi, Bali, Bangkok and China! The packages were simply irresistible and I ended up spending more than my budget!
As I didn't want to be charged extra interest, I made the full payment on the spot using my credit card; which was a rather large amount for me. Now that my credit card due date is coming closer, I need to pay it off before I was charged with interest. But the thing is I haven't gotten my salary yet.
A friend advised me to apply for Payday Loans with Cash Advance which can be easily applied through the phone or online application at ApplyFast.com. As the application is hassle free and quick, I do not have to go through a lot of process to get the approval. More over, the personal financial information is discreet and I could get the cash within the same day.
I guess it is way better than to loan from friends and relatives which are some times quite reluctant to give you a hand.
Well, I promise myself to be more careful with my spending and not to indulge unnecessarily in the future! 
Sep
20
Journey of The Bracie Ben~
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When I was just mere 7 years old, I remembered cheating the class teacher that I have seen the dentist as I was really afraid of stepping into the dentist room. Yeah, so you can imagine my phobia of dentist. I hate the smell of the dentist clinic and I totally hate using metal cup as it would remind me the dentist. >_<
But in Year 2006, I gathered all my courage to go to the dentist with my housemate for check up. For your info, I haven't been to the dentist for like 10 years!
And the rest was history when I decided to brace my hideous teeth once and for all (after years of nagging from my relatives and friends). And so on the 28th Oct 2006, I had my braces put on and the journey of the ugly betty bracie Ben began.
Apart from the food-always-stuck-between-my-teeth/braces incident, 5-minutes-of-cleaning-routine-every-night and the bracket-fell-off a couple of times; I merely sailed through the journey of bracing. Except for the first couple of weeks where I couldn't chew hard food but I could practically eat anything I want after a couple of months. (^.^)
And now I proudly declared that my bracie is finally out on the 5th of Sept 08! Woohooo~!!!!
At least partially, only the top braces. I guess my dentist couldn't stand me asking him for the 100th times when I could take them out and he finally volunteered to take it out on the very day that I decided not to ask. Just in time for my best friend's wedding too! =D
But the lower braces are still there and I have to put on retainers after this, for as long as possible, he said. After that I have to do post-crown for my slightly-darker-front-tooth-due-to-chipping and it gonna cost me another hefty RM700 (which he really emphasized how complicated and expensive is the material and thus an expensive process). (=.=)"
And yeah, that is about 22 and half months of bracing journey for me. No more hideous teeth! A process that I should have done 10 years ago but I couldn't quite afford it and lack of courage. Better late than never though! =)
Sep
19
A Woman’s Card~
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Finally the society has recognised the needs of a woman are different than a man. Thus, I see the different things that they cater specially for woman, such as insurance plan and credit card!
So what is the different between a normal credit card and a credit card for woman? Well, for a start, you can scour for more information at Credit Room, a website about personal finance dedicated for woman and created by woman.
You can find many different types of credit card that suit your personal needs and lifestyle from major issuers. For example, as I have excellent credit, I’d like to apply for credit card with no annual fees, low APR and high credit limit. And of course not to mention good reward scheme as I love to redeem gifts every year with the points that I have collected.
There are also plenty of articles regarding to credit card that would be useful information for everyone. So, head over to the website to find the best credit card option that you deserve!
Sep
19
Protected: Cold?
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Sep
19
Fly Birdie, Fly~
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I saw a beautiful bird in the cage this morning. And I was thinking how proud the owner might be as he owns several beautiful birds in the cages.
And I was thinking that these birds only live the cage. Although they are well provided but they will never know the freedom of flying around in the blue, blue sky.
Whenever I saw birds flying so freely and happily in the sky, I always thought how blessed they are to be able to be flying around freely. With the wind blowing against their cheek, err.. beak and to go wherever they want without worries, or so I though. And it makes me feel like I want to be a bird too! I want to fly!
But the birds in the cage will never taste such freedom and never know what they are missing. Then again, if they don't know what they are missing, they might be just happy in the cage as that is the only lives they know of. Is it so?
Well, it makes think. Human lives are probably just like that. There might be things that were really fun missing in our lives but we never know as we never experience or heard of it. Or worse things that happens to others that we will never understand their pain or misery. Yeah.
But then again, do birds really think so much? Or is it just me?
