Last week in Jakarta

Hello!

so this week is pretty much my last in Jakarta until class starts again at September
hence, the title.
But anyway, I have been pretty much laying low at home.
Things are pretty much boring at the moment.
Been watching DVD's since day one of my summer holiday.
although i did manage to get loads of exercise! well it is the only time i get the chance to get out of this house since the car is being used every single day which leaves me having no transportation to anywhere at all
unless i could take a cab to the mall some where near the city but for one trip to the mall it cost about RM42 and another RM42 to get home.
Sorry, but I'm too chinese for that, seriously.
I'd rather spend the money on buying groceries then cooking myself something special as a treat.

Ugh, every one of my friends lives so far away.
well technically I'm the one whose in the other side of Jakarta, heh.
I have quite a number of stuff to do before i get back to KK.
mostly it's Pam's errands, I wonder why can't she at least divide the work between Natalie & I?
and then Nina decided to forget her her bag of accessories, I'm definitely telling Natalie to carry that in her bag cause i got enough stuff to bring for Pam as it is!
such as crisps (who bring crisps:s?!) which is a few big packs of it, fake eye lashes, bottles of pam's soap (can't she buy it there?!), a belt?! which is about 1.5 cm wide (she couldn't even fit that in there?)
& she had 60kg divided among her and Nina.
what's up with that?
not only that but i also have to buy 4 bottles of this spinach shampoo that my mom is oh so obsessed about.
I have my own stuff to bring back too..
Like my sewing machine, sewing tools, clothes that would last me for 2 months, most definitely shoes.
speaking of clothes i don't even know what to pack for.
I keep asking myself, would i be going out or not?
will there be any important events?
since I'm working for my mum what do i wear?
i wonder if i can actually just go to work wearing my boxers and shirt:p.
well the office is in the house.
I just hope she doesn't give me work that makes me sit in a spot for 7 hours.
that the main thing of why i got into fashion
not only it rekindles the creativity in you, but it also keeps you going up and about.
although there are times where i would sit in a spot from 11 in the morning till 5 in the morning but it's just so interesting till you lose track of time.

Speaking of work, due to my lack of motion that causes me to be bored all the time these couple of weeks, i have decided to work on a simple gray blouse/outerwear.
just experimenting to see how it goes.
i hope it does end up well though and my pattern won't end up looking absolutely retarded.
The fabric would be cotton jersey I'm expecting it to have the whole grungy outlook in the end.

Spent the whole day (& night) skyping with Richard since he won't be able to come on skype tonight cause he's working the night shift for tonight.
He didn't actually really wake up till 3 in the afternoon which by that time I was about to take a nap. Then by the time i got back from my usual jogs he had to go off to work, great.
I guess there's always tomorrow?
3 more days till i soak up the sun & breathe in the KK breeze:).

P.S Blogspot sucks for not being able to post GIFS that actually moves.

Summer holidays

Holidays are here.
Finally, after 8 months ++ it's here.
I envy the girls from my class that would be leaving for a week in Bali tomorrow!
As for me i'm stuck here.
oh and i didn't manage to finish my tailor jacket for the exam, however,
i did manage to do 90% of it.
so i did pretty good for my presentation yesterday.
All i know is i definitely won't be doing any resit for my pattern drafting and fashion design exam!
trust me, once is ENOUGH!
results would be released on the 13th, so I'm looking forward to that but at the same time i"m kinda dreading it.
I was suppose to go to dufan (dunia fatasi) today.
it's a theme park in jakarta.
unfortunately i can't go cause my brain that has the memory of an 80 year old woman and i forgot my purse in my friend's car.
My cousin couldn't lend me any money cause she hasn't gone to the bank this morning and everyone was suppose to meet in uni.
and then whats even worse is that i got a very immature and rude text from a certain someone who has an attitude problem which I'm really really getting tired of dealing with.
stayed home all day with nothing to do but just go on the computer and sleep.
god i wanted to go to dufan so badly:(!
well, at least i got to go for run and sweat out my problems which made me feel less sluggish and happier afterward:).
on the bright side, another 2nd year class would be going on Thursday, which without a doubt i would be joining!
as for now, i guess tomorrow's schedule of the day would be the same as today.
man i really need to get the extension pack for sims 3 on mac cause i reckon my cousn is getting sick of me being in her room:p.
come onnnnn, what else can i dooooo.
and don't tell me to sew cause i've been doing that non stop along with being sleep deprived.
I'm not ready to start yet.
I also need to get more PS2 games.
something like rockstar games.
you know what?
actually, i really do enjoy being a useless shit all day listening to john mayer.
life is looking so good now.

Black market

Hello!

today was a good day.
I went to the black market with a good friend in jakarta!
they basically sell stuff that are manufactured in indonesia.
the materials are the leftovers are then use to manufacture extras that would be sold in the market.
Got some pretty good deals there.





got a pair of doc martens, oakley see through framed wayfarers, a shirt by sound 97 and gap which are soooo soft and soooooo cheap!
oh my god i'm definitely going back there again:)!
I recommend anyone whose coming to jakarta to go there.
it's called taman puring.
despite how sweaty, hot and crowded it is, it's worth it.
i saw this really cute celine bag that's black with fringes!
but it's about rp1, 200, 000. 00 (RM 424)
it's cheap but like i already spent my money on docs:/.
ah well, i'm still happy with my decision though:).
had a really nice time with hunna, whose part Arab and part indo.
she's really pretty:)!
had an early dinner in a pasta place in kemang.
i really like that street lot's of restaurant and cafes there which has such interesting interiors:).



i also went out a couple of friends yesterday to get some dinner in domino's and in the midst of walking i found this really cool printed scarf/shawl which cost about 44000rp (RM15.50).
i like how everything is cheap here if you know where to look:).
but it's funny how gap is actually considered a high class brand here?
they bloody raised the price by a lot here that's why.
so is mango, you can't find any piece of clothing that's under 200,000.00 rp (RM70), even for just a simple tank top that says "MANGO" on it.
crazyyyy.
man, i reckon shopping is like ecstasy, gives you a rush of joy when you purchase something and then few hours later brings you down like a mofo as soon as you realize how much you've spent.
fortunately, I'm only the type that spends a lot twice a year, but then again i don't go overboard as well! just in time to stop myself.
i basically had to drag my own ass out of there to avoid spending more.
would've like to see more though but i guess the temptation would be too high not to buy something.

last day of exam tomorrow, and i already got all my fabrics sewn to create a tailor jacket!
just gotta sew the lining together then connect it with the jacket, sew on the pair of padding onto the shoulders and sew the pockets.
trust me doesn't sound much but it is, & i have till 4 to do this.
I'm hoping i get to finish it though.
I MUST!
or else i'm gonna have to do lots of explaining to the jury this coming Monday for my presentation:|.
however,i do have my outfit planned for that day!
& i'm excited for that:).

wish me luck!