A sudden beauty

So it's October now and I will be leaving Sydney in exactly a month! Excited but super sad as well...

Especially when people keep on asking you to stay wtf.

Humans are all the same, they never appreciate what they have until they are about to lose it. Now I'm about to go back to Brunei, I will definitely miss the freedom to jump on any bus, train and ferry to go anywhere I want.

I will miss the countless number of restaurants with awesome ambiance and being able to order a glass of sparkling wine with your pasta.

I will miss the huge selection of milk/pasta/canned tuna/yoghurt/cereal/juice whenever I go grocery shopping.

I will (sorta) miss taking the Manly ferry to college everyday. I mean cmon! Who can say they have the view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House going to school everytime?

I will miss the times you spend at the beach with your friends in the beautiful cool blue waters during the summer (although I hate summer with a vengeance and try to avoid the sun at all cost WTF) with BBQ and beers!!

I will miss shopping in the city with the girls although this wouldn't be a problem if I found employment in a different city.

I will most definitely miss having a wide range of classes available at gyms which are so accessible you have no reason to say NO.

Mary is organising the farewell party for Sun Ju and I. It will be held on the 14th Oct I think. It's a bit early I know but from the 18th Oct onwards, my parents will be here and we'll be busy with touring around Australia, I won't have much time to spend with the guys.

And also I told David my last day in banquets will be Oct 30 but I don't think I will be available from the 20th onwards due to graduation and going here and there.

I'll just push my resignation date to Oct 30th so at least I can use the StarHot discount for Sheraton Hotel when we go to Gold Coast >.>

Don't give me that shifty face, I can stay in a five star hotel for $80 a night helloooo.

Mary suggested this place called the Gazebo Wine Garden in Elizabeth Bay. We checked it out the other night and it was SOO pretty *big teary eyes

Here are some pictures from internet.




But it is fully booked out for the date we wanted so we decided to move to a winery in Surry Hills which according to Mary is even prettier than Gazebo. So we'll see.

And she wanted to put us in the guest list for this club called the 'The Club' like wtf. It's good like they play black music and you can dance to it but Mary's manbitch friend says he can only put hot people on the list otherwise he will get in trouble.

Mary was like 'Lesley, I don't know what to do!! Not everyone in our group is good-looking ya'know....'. I was like 'Urm....yeahh, it's kinda hard for you, your friend is a bitch anyways'.

So we'll see what happens that night. I think I cannot concentrate on work anymore :P

This week has been dead at work. I had two shifts and next week is dead too, another two shifts. Good news is I'm working on next Mon (public holssss) and Thursday only! So plenty of time for shopping around and gym!!

I need to draw up a long shopping list for people back home asking me to buy things here for them!!

Toodles~~

The silver lining

Harro!

I have been very busy working in Westin for this week, from Mon to Thurs. Today is my day off (like finally) and tomorrow we'll be doing a dinner.

Yours truly is currently on level 4 which means there are so many new things and standards to be aware of.

And I was working with Min! Godammit! That guy,I can't take him seriously. And weird too. -__-

Anyhow, you guys know I applied for the full-time position? Well......

Yup! Didn't get it. It was on Wed late afternoon when Min pushed me into Meeting Room 5 with David. I knew it was going to be about the position.

To be honest, I was half expecting to get it because Grace, Connie they all really wanted me to get it.

However, David was like 'You recently applied for the full-time position however you weren't successful'.

I was like *mind-blown/stunned/blanked-out*. Oh okay......

David: I would like to offer you a part-time position. It is not something banquets had always have but I went to Mr Burns and Scott just to ask if we could open up this position for you. I feel very sorry because we couldn't offer you a full-time but I really do not want to lose you and hopefully the part-time offer will entice you to stay with us.

I turned the offer down and he was told me to think about it as the position is open until Friday and at the same time, I could interview for the catering executive because he thinks I would be perfect for it.

Min said the reason I didn't get it is because of him. He said there are two full time positions and the other one is already occupied by a girl and in the banquets area, you need another guy to do all the heavy lifting and having two girls would not be too ideal. Therefore, the job went to Pavel.

To be honest, I feel really appreciative of what David has done, going to all the troubles just to open up a position for me. I mean how many managers would to such lengths to keep a casual associate?

I discussed this with my mum and she said to ask David if he could keep the position for me until next year. Which I did. David has agreed to do so until I return to Sydney next Feb after CNY. He said the position is opened especially for me and he would not offer it to someone else if I decided to not take it.

He went on to say that's the reason it took so long for the results to be released because the management team was discussing abt this for entire week. And he felt bad giving it to Pavel (hmm). However, the minute that decision was made, there is a vacancy for catering executive. He immediately thought of me and encouraged me to try for it. I told him I didn't want it but if he could get me an internship there, it would be great.

Hence, I would do 2 days in catering and the rest will be in banquets level 4. That way, I learn from both departments and it would open up more doors for me.

Until then, my last day in banquets will be Oct 30 and I am currently looking for flights to Singapore on the 2nd Nov and will spend one week there before heading back to Brunei.

Then it is.......


I'm sure after 1 week, I'll miss Sydney >.>

The final straw

That's it! I'm quitting alcohol!

I went out drinking again last night and got so pissed that I woke up in my undies only and don't remember shit.

And my bro said : You were crouching near my bed, maybe looking for your phone and then you walked out of the apartment and took your pants off near the fire staircase. I think you wanted to pee. So I have to bring you back and you hit ur head on the bed post.

FARKKKKKKKK

I found my pyjama pants on the floor ALL WET. I was like did I pee there? Sniffed it but it was just water. I mean if I peed my pants my undies would be wet right but no..it's dry and i'm fine.

I was sooo disgusting! I am so disgusted with my behaviour that I am seriously cutting off the alcohol. LIKE FOR REALSSSSSSS.

Last night, Hayley, Alex and I started in Mr B's Hotel. Then Liam and Anthony joined. However they couldn't get in coz according to the bouncer, Liam looks drunk. So we went to Shark Hotel and then I fell down and my knee started bleeding fts.

Hayley and I were dancing with this bunch of guys in Shark and I kissed this guy from NZ called Andrew. He's pretty cute tho..forgot to get his number coz I got kicked out of Shark halfway! And I wasn't even drunk yet. Tipsy yeah but the asshole bouncer was just being a bitch.

Therefore Liam and I walked to Min Young To for Korean food. I think the soju killed me. Liam took me home and I do not even remember and David (our manager!!) was there partying with us >.>

I NEED TO STOP.

And I will from today onwards, I will not drink any alcohol during outings and I will do this the way I did with my gym.

GAHHHH!

Losing faith

When people get drunk, they reveal their true self.

I have a friend who is in a relationship for ten years and he ends up trying to kiss another of my friend saying 'He likes her'. I mean cmon? Your gf of ten years never crossed your mind?

I was told that I do not know the 'entire story' but if you are no longer interested in your gf, stop tagging her along. Don't be a douchebag.

Which makes me lose faith in guys even more! How can I find a reliable boyfriend if someone who has been with you ten years already and still does this whenever he is out having fun with friends?

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In related stuff wtf, Jay's bday party was fun. We started in Mr.B's Hotel which the birthday boy got kicked out at like 10pm coz he was drunk so we went to Shark Hotel again! Then we went to Home Bar in Darling Harbour.

I stayed until late with the others in Home but Jay, Adam and Hayley went back to Shark. Shark Hotel is still better than Home though.

That freaking Adam fell down with me while we were walking down the stairs wtf. You know how heavy is he hah??

I think it's time to stop all the drinking for now and save up my quota for Halloween! It's not good for my waistline too. I think all the body fats I have lost in my 2 months gym has all been gained back in the past 2 weeks T______________T

Time to get back on track! *determined*

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I had my interview today :)

It went well except I sorta answered a question wrong :/

But I did redeem myself :p

Anyway, Jacqueline asked David about the interview and he said he was very impressed with me :DDD

They are gonna interview Pavel too but to be honest, I think (maybe I think way too much) that the whole Pavel applying for the full-time job is just an act to not make it look like I was the only one applicant.

Pavel is already at manager level. And the deadline for the position is actually on the 6th Sept, however Grace and I saw Pavel's application in David's inbox on the 7th Sept. Like deliberately placed there so that everyone can see he applied. And today Pavel is overlooking our set-up so he was sorta supervisor for the day.

Why would he bother with becoming a full-time? He is way beyond full-time level. And David is giving him the chance to take care of more and more functions down in B2.

Anyway, it's my opinions on the conspiracy in banquets WTFWTFWTF.

I'll know the outcome next Mon/Tues so update again soon? >.>

Sorry la...no pics for Jay's bday coz I did not take my camera. And nobody wants their shit-faced selves caught on camera.

Smooth sailin'

As of right now, everything seems to be on the ball and life can't get any better.

First of all, I can now officially graduate!!!!

No more worrying of results and all that shit! I have passed my 9th and final term with 2Ds and 3Crs!!! One of the Ds for Business Project! Redemption babeh...

Which means I will be present in the Ceretti Chapel in ICMS for my graduation on Oct 21 :D

Gym has been great as well (if only the diet was the same WTF). I have been pushing myself to the gym at least 4 days a week, getting up 3 hours earlier before work just to squeeze in some exercise. That will give me no reason to say I'm tired coz I have work.

However, diet was kwang kwang kwang........... you know if you're dieting, there shud be a cheat day every week where you have indulge in your fav food. My cheat days lasted 2 weeks W.T.F!

Nearly everyday I have been eating out after work.

Monday - Vietnamese pho
Tues - ate canapes at work >.>
Wed - None
Thurs - Korean supper
Fri - chilli crab and chinese food

AHHHHHHHH

And the week before was hardcore drinking + supper + yumcha and all that shizz.

Saddd. Have to get back on track! I'm buying some appetite suppresant and protein shakes to replace one of my meals.

And continue with my gymming.

I have to look my best by Dec! I mean there are results like I use to wear UK14 whenever I buy from ASOS but now I'm between UK10 and UK12. Which sucks coz I have to buy UK12 and it will be a bit loose. Previous jeans size 32 and now down to 30 :))

Ok la..have to work harder that's all.

And regarding my application for the full-time job, I do have an interview next Monday at 11am before I start work at 12pm wtf. David said although 3 applied, only 2 got the interview. Which I thought was obviously a lie because there was never a third name. It had always been Pavel and I.

And he was like so there's a 50-50 chance and I responded with a :I

Anyhow, shud be interesting. My strategy is to do my homework on common interview questions such as 'what do you bring to the team?', 'give an example on an instance where you went above and beyond for a customer?' that kind of stuff.

And I'm also gonna pretend I don't want this. Then I won't be nervous and sabotage myself.

I think another reason why the supervisors kept on pushing me to try for it is because they do not want anymore of David's clique to integrate within the management team. Recently, David brought in Min Woo from his previous workplace as a team leader in Westin banquets. If Pavel got the full-time position, that means another one of his guys into the team.

Office politics ftw, fingers crossed I get it!

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I've been shopping at the pharmacy so much lately. I just got myself the new CoverGirl NatureLuxe foundation. I used to hate shopping for foundation in pharmacies because I can never be sure of my shade but now I just pick one, try it on my hand and go with my gut feeling.

It's not helping that Priceline is having a massive sale! The CG foundation is actually really good! The coverage is medium and it goes on soo smooth. Pretty similar to Giorgio Armani's silk foundation.

I also got the TruConceal concealer which was a miss. It was quite difficult to blend the concealer under my eye. Guess that is ten bucks wasted.

I'm looking to try the YSL Touche Eclat highlighter/concealer tho. It has plenty of good reviews and hopefully it will be the concealer I'm looking for.

I also want to try the new line from Maybelline. It's called Maybelline Fit. I already know my shade, am just looking for a time to go back and get a bottle of the foundation to see if it is any good.

I've been spending so much it's crazy!! It's ok....i'm earning it back coz am working from Mon to Fri again next week T_____________T

It feels really nice to write random shit like this coz there is no more worries (at least for now!).

Have a good weekend, I'm off to get pissed drunk at Jay's bday at Mr.B's!

Another interview. Maybe

ICMS hosted the end of term dinner last night and I finally went.

Kim and Simone had been trying to get me to go since the one from term 6 but I rather work than attend the boring dinner. Food is not even that good anyway even though it is free.

However since it is the LAST (pls pls pls pass) term, it is alright to attend the dinner. Spent so much on getting the dress, hair, makeup done pfft.

Here are some pics from the dinner.

Kim, Simone and I.



Yuri, Julie and I.

With Jessie.
Kim, Bee.

Yvonne and Poppy. Poppy was freaking hilarious! She was super sad and drunk after the video and she ended up crying and shrieking all the way back to city. So sia sueh.



We took the taxi back to city. And I met up with the Westin crew after that. I was supposed to continue drinking with Kim they all but I was too drunk to make it out of Shark Hotel.

Yup, Shark Hotel again. U know shit is going down when we all head to Shark Hotel wtf.

Hayley, Seng and Jay.



Anthony and I.
Alex and Hayley
Bitch face and I. Can't believe I made out with this face.









So cute!








Samuel and the rest joined after the dinner shift.
Jacky Mo CE!

Jason Wong, a new addition to Westin. He's Malaysian too! And can speak French oh lala

I want Jacqueline's boobs! They are soooo nice T_T
Liam and Alex. These two can be twins seriously. Alex looks like Liam and vice versa.

This is me drunk. Those bastards took pictures of pic pass out on Slav and didn't help me.

Myling..


See! Kill them!

BUt I had a great night! The morning after was horrible tho. I didn't have hangover but I vomited three times. You know the feeling of wanting to vomit and shit at the same time? Yeahh..not fun.

Didn't help that I had to go to Tania's yumcha at 12pm. WTF

Tania's not coming back. She found a part-time job in Sheraton and David's in for the long haul babeh.

And Apollo has also resign from being a full-time. Which means there is a vacancy.

And yours truly is applying for it. WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTT

I know!!! Connie and Grace kept pushing me to do it and they were like 'We couldn't push you for it if we didn't think you can do it'. Which is very nice coz they are so supportive but the thing is I have no plans to remain in Sydney at the moment and I haven't apply for graduation visa.

They know and say just do it and if you get the job, do it for two months and then resign in Nov.

I am hesitant to apply because my responsibilities goes up 5 notches and pay goes down WTF. But I am aware of how it will help me in the future. If I can do this full-time for let's say 6 months, once I go back to Asia, I can immediately enter into a supervisory/managerial role.

The thing is I do not want to lie to David and Grace was like 'Just lie and say u'll be here for long and when Nov comes, just tell him your mum wants you back home and you have no choice. Circumstances change all the time'. Seriously that women is so good in lying.

Which is why I will apply for it. Jesus help me >.>

I'm half hoping I do not get it then I do not have to deal with the whole lying thing but I also want it coz of the advantages I will have if I do get it. The decision is not solely on David. He talks to all the supervisors in banquets and I already know Adam, Grace, Connie and Jacqueline want me to go full-time. That's 4 out of 7 supervisors.

Anyhow...there's definitely a post in the next week or so. Fingers crossed I graduate from ICMS, get the position, do not get it whatever.