Tribute to my (long) hair...
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I had my haircut last sunday, and guess what...

Half of it is gone. (in length, that is.)

It took Mike (the guy who cut my hair), around 1 hour to cut my hair, i mean, just cut, 1 hour! To me, that's super long... and my eyes were like.... i donno how to describe... *enlarged*? cuz he was like non-stop cutting my hair and i almost faint when i saw my hair on the floor...

this is only part of it... and imagine everytime he cuts, its THAT length!

I almost cried.

I keep on telling Agnes (who was sitting next to me) "wah, very short oh, omg!"

After finish cut...

Mike: "too short ah?"
Me: "erm...a lil la..."
Mike: "actually, its quite short la..."
Me: "hahaha...apala! but, its okay la, not that can undo also"
Mike: "hahaha... well, u always have long hair ba, u so skinny, don keep long hair lor, look even more skinny... aiya, ur hair will grow back la..."
Me: "okay lor...."

Then for a while, I was convincing myself it looks nice. Cuz im so not used to it... and cuz my long hair is my *ahem cough* best asset i have (had now).

But when I reached home, for a moment I felt like screaming,
"Whose idea was it to go for a haircut???? WHO????"

*paused*
wait, I think it was me.

LOL.

So, I kinda accept the fact that I no longer have a long straight black hair.
BUT! my hair will grow! It's just a matter of time.

So this is the before and after pics (long and short hair).
BEFORE...
Long kan??? and cuz my hair is layered, the end of my hair u see in this pic isn't my longest hair strand.

Okay, I don't wanna put up this pic, but sadly I couldn't find any other pic that can show my long hair.
*it was a failed attempt to look seducing*
so, go ahead and laugh till you fell off your chair like I did.


AND.... Here's the AFTER pic...



And... the end of my hair in this pic is the longest hair strand now.
*sad kan?*

*purely edited using photoscape hence I did NOT edit any of my features to make me look like i just had a plastic surgery.*
plus, I don't even know how to use photoshop and couldn't be bothered to learn it either.

Oh btw, the Before pic you saw, that wasn't my longest hair I ever kept.

This is....

Pic taken during Post-return Orientation in Washington DC.


Taken with hostmom (2nd hostfamily, i only got 2 btw) during a shopping spree just before I left US. Cute kan her?


Another pic with my hostmom (1st host family) in Hawaii! Yup, they brought me to Hawaii! =)


So, there you go... my long hair...
*bye bye*

*teary eye*

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, next post probably will be on my classes, if i managed to take any pic in the class la, i show u our new building (2nd phase).

Till then...

with the coffeeness in me,
-merlyssa-.
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Textbooks For Sale!
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Mari Mari, Lelong Lelong!!!

Textbooks at cheap price!!

Why Cheap? Cuz I simply wanna get rid of it!


So, if you're interested...

Msn me at: angel_of_a_girl87@hotmail.com

or Email me at: merlyssa87@gmail.com

So, fast fast!!! Don't cry to me if you failed to get it ah! Warn you first! =P

Oh btw, the books are in good condition! Trust me,k? ;)

*** Update!***
- Accounting Auditing is SOLD!

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First Tag
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Well, okay, I know I haven't been updating this blog... But, I've been busy... with.... stuffs... Aaaanyways, at least I'm updating now right??? Moreover, it's not like there's a lot of people reading my blog anyways. *right?*

So, here's me completing my first tag...

Got Tagged by Tony.... Here it goes.!
1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they got tagged and to ask them to play and read your blog.

 Starting time : 1.09am
Name : Melissa Alison Liew *no, I don't have chinese name, and don't even think of giving me one.*
Sisters : 1
Brothers : 1
Shoe size : 6?
Height : > 165 - Not really sure...
Where do you live : If you mean hometown, well, Labuan.
Favourite drinks : *skip*
Favourite breakfast : Nothing in particular, as long as it is nice...
Have you ever been on a plane : Plane? How do you even pronounce that? 0_o
Swam in the ocean : I once live near the beach for 16 years, so... YES!
Fallen asleep in school : I don't think I did.
Broken someones heart : HAHA... I think so~
Fell off your chair :LOL! Few days ago! And I think it's funny! *I was on the floor laughing for around 5 mins before I got up*
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call : Don't think so.
Saved e-mails : Yup. Those good ones! That's what the Email storage is for right?
What is your room like : Both my rooms (miri/labuan) are quite similar - A bed, A wardrobe, A table and Bookshelves, walls are full of pictures and cards, dust here & there. The difference is, I love my Labuan room MORE than the ones here cuz it's more comfy.
What's right beside you : COFFEE!!!!
What is the last thing you ate : Rice lor...
Ever had chicken pox : Yup...
Sore throat : *Touch Wood*
Stitches : *Touch Wood* *Touch Wood*
Broken nose : *Touch Wood* *Touch Wood**Touch Wood*
Do you believe in love at first sight : Crush at First Sight got la...
Like picnics : Ok-ok-la
Who was the last person you danced with : I din even remembered when was the last time I danced~
Last made you smile : Him.
You last yelled at : I'm a very soft-spoken girl *shy*

TODAY DID YOU
Talk to someone you like : Yesterday? YES!
Kissed anyone : Nope
Get sick : *how many times do I need to touch wood?*
Talked to an ex : Nope
Miss someone : Yea. Kind of...
Do you sleep with stuffed animals : My bed also not enough space dy~ still want stuff animals meh?
What's under your bed : dust.
Who do you really hate : dislike got la. not till hate. *yet*
What time is it now : 1:32am *why am I doing this again?*

RANDOMS
Q :Is there a person who is on your mind right now : Yes.
Q : Do you have any siblings : Scroll up. I lazy wanna re-type.
Q : Do you want children : Why? wanna give me some?
Q : Do you smile often : I smile too much sometimes I scare myself.
Q : Do you like your hand-writing : No. I don't. I hate handwritten assignments.
Q : Are your toenails painted : Yup.
Q : Whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in : My parents. So big and comfy.
Q : What colour shirt are you wearing : Brrrrrueeee carrrerrr...
Q: What were you doing at 7:00pm yesterday : I think I was napping... Too tired ba...
Q: I can't wait to : go back to US.
Q: When did you cry last : Just Now. Watched K-Drama.
Q: Are you a friendly person: No. *JK* I'm too friendly sometimes I scare others. *I think I scare everyone*
Q: Do you have any pets : 3 dogs in Labuan. *and they are named differently by each of us at home, which means they have 6 different names each* (yeah, it sux to be our dogs, so be grateful for you are human!)
Q: Where is the person you have feelings for right now : Not next to me for sure.
Q:Did the last person you held hands with you mean anything to you now?: Yea!
want to highlight!!
Q:Do you sleep with the TV on? : No. but my mom does. *and that's when we get to take the remote control from her* (hopefully my mom doesn't read my blog)
Q:What are you doing right now? : Jogging! DUH! Isn't it obvious?
Q:Can you handle the truth? : D.E.P.E.N.D.S (copy from Tony)
Q:Are you closer to your mother or father? : Both.
Q:How many people can you say you've really loved? : Many.
Q:Do you eat healthy? : Nope.
Q:Have you ever cried because of something someone said to you?: Yeah?
Q:How often do you go to church? : Weekly, but sometimes I have to take a leave-of-absence but I gave Him my explanation. He understands! ;)
Q:If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to? : Him. *God*
Q:Are you loud or quiet most of the time? : Duh. I'm super quiet okay?
Q:Are you confident?: Depends. If it involves coffee, YES!

THINGS YOU DID 10 YEARS AGO. *which means when I'm 11/12 yrs old*
1. Play bebuncit/bubut/police entry in Primary School *if u even know what that is*
2. Lost one of my childhood friend.
3. And... 10 years later, I lost my memory on what I did 10 years ago.

THINGS ON MY TO DO LIST TODAY.
1. OCR!
2. Drink Coffee.
3. Meet the kiddies *the new students* to give announcement on City Tour.

5 SNACKS I ENJOY.
1. Redondo!
2. Nice keropok
3: KoKo Crunch *counted ka?*
4. Anything Nice
5. Whatever-that-I-feel-like-putting-into-my-mouth

5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A BILLIONAIRE
1. Pay my PTPTN and payup any other family Loans *if there's any la*
2. VOLKSWAGON BEETLE! *creamy milk in colour, convertible, with a customized platnumber*
3. Help my church in Labuan *very kesian u know*
4. Bring my family to US to meet my host families, and probably buy a house there. *western houses are nice!*
5. Travel out to see the world! *and bring my family along!*
*6. Buy Starbucks Franchise and open it in/next to my house. And collect Starbucks tumbler from all around the world.

5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED IN
1. Lot 77 (Labuan)
2. Lot *777 (Miri)
3. Cousin's house
4. Friend's house
5. My hostfamilies house!

5 PEOPLE I TAG
1.Whoever
2. has
3. a
4. blog
5. and reads this.

Honestly, it took me around 1 hour to finish this up. What a way to waste my time, so if you're reading this, and have lots of time, do it la... =)

Till then...
with the coffeeness in me,
-merlyssa-.
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A Message by George Carli
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The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

A message that reminds me on things...
So, What's on your mind now? =)
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Reason why I didn't blog for the past 1 week (or so)...
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Cuz...

My tummy hurts SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO badly....! =(

Nola, I tipu... hehe~ I mean, I tipu my tummy is the reason why I haven't been blogging... But, I'm not tipu-ing that my tummy really hurts... =( But, I'll be okay tomorrow! Cuz I'm drinking lot and lots (oh did i say lots?) of COFFEE! *sips*

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, the REAL reason why I've been blogging is cuz... there's actually nothing to blog about... really, last week was lame for me...

I went out with my good-friend-who-will-always-find-something-to-argue-with-me, Aylwin Lee. Well, as usual, our outing was full of arguments that are all in the first place, urm...well, crap!... I'm serious... either its about how we disagree on chocolate and coffee don't go together,which in the 1st place no one says it goes together... or its about how he always says I always giving him "THAT look" (which I dont know what look btw, cuz I seriously din give him any look)... and the list could go on... but, I guess,that's how our friendship goes,huh Ayl! HAHAHA~

Well, last nite was SCARRY!!!! I mean, I havent been scared for quite sometime, but... last night scare the crap out of me that even coffee couldnt help! I was alone at home and about to go to bed around 1plus I think... then, I heard noises at my living room window... and for some reason my mind says "OMG! there's thieves trying to pry the window and enter the house stealing coffee-know-wat..." Then, my heart like almost wanna jump out of my nose (just to add to the kua-zhang-ness), and I start calling noff, since he is the closest to my house I could think of at that moment... But, yeah, he din answered... I keep on calling and btw the noise is still there I swear I could here noises of people wispering... and I donno how, can even know what the conversation is about... goes something like this..

Unknown person 1: "Wui, cepat la... nanti ada orang nampak!"
Unknown person 2: "Shaddap! tengah coba la nih!!"
Unknown person 3: "Saya rasa ada orang dalam rumah la...macam ada bunyi"

And I cont calling noff and slowly walk out my room towards the living room curtain, trying to peek and prove my instinct was right.... and.... guess what!?

*peeks out the window... and saw a freaking cat was scrathing the window WHO-KNOWS-WHY!!!!*

I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo angry at that cat I almost went out and catch the cat and planning to force it to drink coffee so it wont do any stupid act like that to anyone... EVER!!!! But... nonetheless, I was relieved! =)

Then I saw noff is online in MSN, so I told him the whole thing except for trying to drown the cat in coffee part, and I said I'll call him if I here anything suspicious and needs his help, and yeah... He said he would be here in few seconds if I need him... just like Superman! So, as you figured, I couldn't sleep, cuz I keep on thinking what should I do if *touch wood*, someone really enters my house... So, now I'm prepared! *i think* hahaha... But, don't worry, I'll be fine... =)

Ya, I know the Unknown people's conversation is too silly but I heard from a friend last week there are 4 cases of armed robbery in Senadin, so, tell me la, you won't freak out when you are alone at home and you heard suspicious noise outside your house! Which cat would scratch your window for who-knows-what reason at 1+am in the morning? =S

But, I'm okay now la.... just last night's incident have made me decided to go back for CNY, although for only 6 days...but at least I dont need to be scared for an extra 6 days here in Senadin right? ; )

So, yeah, till then...
with the coffeeness in me,
-merlyssa-.
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New Year Resolutions!
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*Laughs Uncontrollably*

I Know!!! It's a bit too late right? But I don't care... Cuz I'm the one who drinks coffee! =p

So... My New Year Resolution for 2009 is... *drum rolls*

To have a New Year Resolution! *REAL ONES!*

I mean, serious ones... previous years, I do have *i think* New Year Resolutions, but the next few days of the New Year I kinda forgot what was it... HAHAHA!

So, this year... I plan to have real ones... I mean, not just to have one, but to achieve something... In other words, to have a goal in life... (note: not that I don't have one, ok?)...

Well, I'll come up with something... hehehehe!!!! *tough one*

Till then...
with the coffeeness in me,
-merlyssa-.

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Cap the Stone = Capstone...
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Okay... Lame I know...

So, I'm taking this unit, Business Capstone for summer course... This unit...

no exam
no midsem
no assignment
no lecture
no tutorial

sounds fun right??? BUTTTTTTTT!!!!!!

65% game based assessment
15% company presentation
20% Reflection paper

On that note...my Dear friends, brothers and sisters and Ladies and Gentleman... Tuan-Tuan dan Puan-Puan...
Because we are to play a simulation game which this unit is basically are graded on... and so to play this game... *and in other words, in order to attempt and pass this unit*

I have to pay freaking RM190 for a piece of paper
THIS BIG!!!!!!

for a freaking code
this LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!

that's not all, my friend... this is the saddest part of it... Initially, I was so happy and told everyone excitedly that I don't have to sit for final exam for THIS unit... So which means, I thought I can go back end of January to ... wherever I'm suppose to go for CNY la... MANATAU... when our Dr. Goi gave out our unit outline during our 1st class, I was like dead for 10 seconds when it is stated our last class is on the 1st week of Feb... and there's a FREAKING class on CNY day itself... wth.... so, there's one of my classmate informed him about the class falls on CNY... and TODAY.... my dear friend... TODAY!!!!!!!!! He made another announcement...

Dr Goi: "I already talk to the UC ah... so, we make a lil bit of changes in the schedule due to CNY" *passes around the updated schedule*...

And... I was dead for another 10 seconds just now in class...

it's not clear...but it is stated...

CLASS FREAKING ENDS ON 2nd WEEK OF FEBRUARY NOW!!!
*smashing the com lab's comp* (just now la)

So, there you go... my hope... my holiday...

But, life isn't that cruel to me after all... I think it's the coffee la... =p I managed to be teamed up with 3 other cool group members... all are very supportive and coorperative *well, at least for now (fingers crossed)*... But, Thank God... I was worried initially, cuz when I see the namelist, I only know one of them. And when I was in the lab earlier, me and another friend (who is also clueless of who her groupmates are) keep on guessing who are our groupmates, pointing here and there... only to know that they are just next to us... *laughs uncontrollably but with no sound, cuz we were in the lab*

Aaaaaanyways... Gotta get back to my readings now... lots of work to be done before monday...

Till then...

with the coffeeness in me,
-merlyssa-.
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