GATSBY

Was reading through some of my hairstyle magazines and came across this really good and detailed article about WAX in JPN. So I decided to do a translation and add some nice info for those who would need info either way...

I am gonna start with Gatsby... which most SG guys hate but still use either way...

FIRST the matrix chart...



ORANGE (Short Medium – Medium)
Enables hair to move freely and to look like it is perm. Hair looks and feels more natural and is really easy to style.



Purple (Short)
Used mainly for hairstyles which require a hard hold. It can also withstand active movements and holds for long hours.



Red (Short)
Specializes in making spikes and hair stands or edges, this is the most popular among the series.



Blue (ALL)
Makes your hair look healthy and also gives a wet look without being sticky.



Yellow (Short Medium)
Makes the hair spikes look soft and yet retains its shape.



Green (Medium)
Makes the hair look and feel airy. Has a texture which is easy to mix, making restyling easy.



Black (ALL)
A very strong set and keep power. Best to be used in conjunction with another wax as a finishing.



Grey (Short)
For matt look without curls.

Prowler

Living in the Darkness,
Always awaiting the opportunity,
Disregards any particular warmth,
Exploits the surroundings and weaknesses,
Tearing through all to reach its goal,
Devours,
Devours,
Devours,
Leaving none for scavengers,
Cold blooded yet not one by nature...

It's sad that you and I share the same traits and common name...

Forward

A decision made and acted upon should never be frown upon or worth regretting. This was how I have always felt about stuff. Sometimes, when the situation calls for a quick decision and to ease the suffering of related parties, it is made at the consideration of the well-being of all. It does not and never will be one sided; being such would only amount to regretting the decision made.

Reflecting on bad decisions made would always be the best way to learn. Regretting will get me nowhere as I would just keep pondering on my mistakes and yet not move forward. But does the other party sometime hope that you would move on so soon? I'd separate the time frame for both as short term and long term. Reflections being short term as you quickly address the wrong choice made and think of what you could have done to better it, leaving no time for remorse and jumping to the next phase. Regrets can last a lifetime, amounting to long term. You do not get over it and it comes back to haunt you all the time. You run from it, seek solace and possibly distract yourself from your negative emotions but yet, in the end everything hits you twice as hard and often lessons which could have been learned becomes irreversible scars, embedded into your memory, lasting to be worse memories that haunt you over and over again.

Scars do not heal over time. They are merely forgotten and are easily triggered by events, people. We only run away from them, burying them deep within but yet they spring forth faster than any sweet memory and eats into us. They are a reminder to us at times too, that in our happiest moments in life, that when we are probably at our most vulnerable moments, we must never be complacent and to be alert to avoid a possible comeback. So do we associate them with reflections or regrets? It is of a nature that takes two shapes... and often to how we would want to see it. Yet, the determination in human is such, that sometimes we think and feel that we have learned from a mistake, we truly haven't and it is just sitting there. Waiting for us. In its darkest moment, spring forth, causing more agony and regrets for life.

Prep Prep Prep Prep

So much happened this week (I lump in last week's saturday and sunday too)...

Foremost, on Saturday I went to ZARA for winter shopping! At last I got my winter clothes! They were costly but the design was good anyways and cost just $200 (on average per piece) than the ugly ones at WinterTime or any other so-called specialised winter clothes shops! Spent a total of $885 on 4 pieces... I think that's the norm right? There was this Sherlock holmes look alike one which was like $399, some other similar one which was $349, and a jacket which costes $199 and a normal cardigan (?) for about $99. I think ZARA's stuff are quite cheap actually... but some people told me that I can find better ones in UK itself... well, that's when I am there. Now, I am going there and surely I do not wanna be caught wearing the same stuff for like 1 month?!?

For sunday, I shopped mainly at parkway and the nearby stores... was DESPERATE for black stuff... I recall looking for black utensils etc but then there were none so I settled for white ones. Other than usual kitchenware, I got some nice electronic appliances too... Was actually set to get a normal boiling kettle for hot water... but instead got a superbly big one which can boil and store water for long.. it does quite a lot of rubbish too but I am not too sure of it at the moment. LOL. My wonderful steamboat set was also reduced to a small all-in-one kinda steamboat machine... I wanted one which the frying pan/wok would be over the heating element so I can just swap the wok for another etc... Oh well, it's ok either way... just not so convenient :P

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Oh yeah! Since this is about my prep, I shall lump this in too! I was SOOOOOOO glad that I managed to get my VISA! The Brit High Commission gave me up till 31 OCT 2011!! See how long I'd be away from dreaded SG! LOL. Did I mention my exit permit was approved too? It didn't even require much other than a few finger clicks! LOL. Now I'm really set for UK...

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Anyways, I managed to get my BLACK bedsheets set too... along with towels with black and brown patterns... why not all black right? It seems impossible to find any.. so I just make do with that... lol anyways the pattern looks good too so why not?

Now what I left with is...

Pillow n Bolster
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Black curtains (?) if it's really possible

Oh and I made my hair ash blonde yesterday... MWAHAHA

Still hanging onto life...

SO BORING! God... they pay me to just sit here... make the office room seems like there's human presence! -_- I think most probably those people will come in at about 530pm again... then ask me do some mediocre stuff.. seriously I should quit right? ARGH

Office life ~ CBRE

Gosh.. office life is damn boring... I can't imagine myself being like this in the near future... As of 21st July (ytdy) I started work at CB Richard Ellis. So boring... yesterday was busy but today seems to be so boring... my boss isn't around today but I guess he should be back anytime soon... Till then I can keep surfing the net...



I am looking at the new EEE pc by ASUS. Seems so tempting.. hope I can get my pay asap to grab it... then I'd be skipping away to UK with all my nice gadgets... Should I bring my Wii too? :D

ABC Roti Prata

Went over to ABC roti prata restaurant for supper with my Primary School friends last night after my party and happened to see an Angmoh getting beaten up by some locals. Really dramatic and sorta scary when the blood came gushing out and stuff... which leads me to my conclusion that Singapore is indeed no longer safe at all. Imagine all the crimes which are increasing, the rebellious students who punch bus drivers, and a lot more which is probably deemed impossible to ever happen 8-10 years back. I won't be surprise if we are to be rated a 'dangerous' city (amongst NY, London etc) in the near future. Sure we may not escalate to be the top danger zone but it's sad that we would never be able to reach something like NZ or Switzerland's peace at all...

Anyways, today I was so free at home and didn't feel like doing anything but to walk about lazily and lie about the house. I guess this is the typical aftermath of holding such a huge party... But Reagan and Joane called me out in the late afternoon for a movie and we went to watch Red Cliff (Kenneth came along too as he promised to). After the movie (Which lasted for 2.5hrs!!!) we were shocked to find that it was pouring outside! So we detoured and went to the 9th floor for a game of Dota and CS. It was soooooo disheartening as I was trashed and Ken was really noob. He kept dying like no tomorrow and Reagan couldn't help to kill much either. CS was dumb though as Reagan and Ken ganged me initially, but Reagan pitied me and joined sides with me against Ken after a while.