Why to have own house is important for me?

I come across this blog (http://www.iiumc.com/mertua-adik-beradik-ipar-melampau/) in facebook last week. You can read it yourself. For me, it does really reflect the current trend. My synopsis for the reason of the story: they are not living on their own.
Where the husband family meddle with their life since they stay with the husband family. Until it not end well for the writer.

I cannot sympathize much on the writer. As for me personally, they need stay in their own house after marriage. That is the definition of marriage I have in mind. In order to be independent. In my opinion, the writer late in taking action. Until the condition already beyond control. They should be firm to live by themselves in the early stage. In order to learn be independent.

In my opinion, you are the one who should take the course of your life. Therefore, owning a house would give the practice of independent live. Not necessarily to wait till you get married. Even for woman. Where the typical concept is to wait for husband to buy a house. A normal concept that being implied in the society nowadays. Which is why I bought my own house. As I am trying my best to be independent. Where it not as easy as being planned and calculated. Still, I tried my best.

Same concept for marriage that I personally think should be. People should buy a house before married. Then the groom have place to station the bride. Where the ideal place I have in mind should be in his own house. Even for woman or bride-to-be. This kind of mind set makes most people think I am having high expectations. Well, I need to planned well. Since I really need to have my own house that enable me to park my car at ease and safely. Regardless my car is not brand new. As safety is priority for engineer like me. That is why I choose to get gated guarded housing area.

Regardless how long you stay with your family, you won't be able to save much until you pay for your own house. A lesson I learn fortunately fast. Well, I still have a long way to learn. Although I have need to plenty of class and seminar. Yet, you can learn in our property seminar. Which I will update the date later.

Till then, have a good day ahead and park safely.

My perfume preference during Ramadhan

I do found that I am unable to withstand too strong smell perfume during Ramadhan. Such as notes like fresh, floral, sweet or even gourmand. Although the sweet and gourmand is my favorite notes. Especially vanilla. As sweet and gourmand notes makes me feel hungry faster.

But for sure for this Ramadhan, notes that I am able to handle would be; fruity sour, spicy, woodsy, flower (that give woodsy vibe) and oriental smell. Since one of my girlfriend asking for opinion, below is what I think suits the most with description in my mind.

Some of the notes I love to smell or can take it:
- Spicy (or I like to call it fruity sour): pink pepper. In perfume like Black XS, Tresor.
- Flower (which I like more towards woodsy. Or I like to call dark smell): black orchid, orchid. In perfume like Euphoria, Hypnose and Seduction Dark Orchid.

Black XS by Paco Rabanne

Tresor

Euphoria

Hypnose

Seduction Black Orchid

Another option is to use fruity body mist. These are good choice for me who stay in Malaysia who have equatorial climate. Which means hot and humid through out the year. For example: Body mist such as Fabulous from Victoria Secret; Sweet and Flirty from Victoria Secret.

Fabulous from Victoria Secret

Sweet and Flirty from Victoria Secret

Other option is to use your current perfume collection in a dabbing style. I personally decant my potent smelling ones in a roll-on bottle. And then just dab it on my pulse, my neck and places I like to be. This is because I do find that the perfume scent strength will be monstrous since I am unable to control the spray strength.

However for those who unable to withstand any sprayed perfume, you could opt for scented lotion. I prefer to just dab on my pulse. No need to slather all over my hand. Still, it is based on personal preference. And the above is based on my preference.

Till then, have a good smelling day ahead.

The advantage of not panic when in distress

I happen to fall into a drain last 8 May 2016. Where the depth is as high as my ears when I stand in it. Fortunately the drain were slightly dry at that time. It happen around 8 pm while I was going to get my dinner with a friend.

We saw a fluffy cat at the side of the road, near the hostel area. I went to chase the cat and leave my handbag and phone in the car. The area were dark since the streetlight which are 4 of them, all were not functional. Basically a 3 quarter darkness that time. I was about to step over the drain, which I have scan it in a glance. Then, I suddenly fall into the drain. I was shocked that time. Since I was in disbelieve I could fall into the drain after my analysis. It happens that the drain were wider than normal drain in the faculty. My friend happens to shout asking me to just leave the cat and go. But I was too busy thinking and analyzing of ways to get out from the deep drain. Then, I get an idea.

The idea is shown below:

I use the technique as illustrated on the right part to climb out from the drain. Which my friend say I was like a stunt woman by doing so. Well, I prefer being a female McGyver than stunt woman

By the time I manage to sit at the side of the drain, my friend is able to see me after drove in the area. Basically my friend won't be able to lift me out from the drain since it is deep and I am very heavy. Which I could end up staying in the drain much longer and my energy will be drained that time. After I manage to sit in the car, we go straight to have our dinner. And afterwards, I went to KL that very night since I have presentation early in the morning.

Part that being affected during the fall:

a) The corner of the drain hit my right pubic bone area. Basically the area above pubic hair and also femur (thigh bone) area. That part have bruises almost 3 weeks. Could refer the below image that being highlighted in red circle.

b) deep scratches in left Gastrocnemius area and my left knee

I finally went to see doctor by 4.30 pm after finish the work in Putrajaya on 9 May 2016. The nurse and doctor in Klinik Kesihatan Putrajaya were all puzzled when I told them I fall into drain in UTM JB last night. And seek treatment there. Which is far away and it is not my home town. I again explained to them I am in Putrajaya for work.

The doctor diagnose I have no fracture since I can walk on my own. Well, I can't make a joke that I need to walk since I have no wheelchair. Since I won't have the strength to pull on my pants if I laugh. However doctor urge me to do x-ray in order to be safe. I was given pain killer and iodine for the scratches.

I manage to went do x-ray on 11 May 2016 in Pusat Kesihatan Taman Universiti, Skudai. The doctor suspected I bump on my coccyx area. But I do tell them, my coccyx where not injured during the fall. The doctors were like stupefied when I did explain well on my coccyx. Well, I do have biology background. And did once being an extremely skinny person which my coccyx suffer a lot when sit in a long duration.

Fortunately, no fracture at all. Still, I took 2 weeks to recover from the scratches. And additional 2 week for the bruises in the pubic bone area.

I am really glad that the toilet in my house were seated ones. And at that time, I really wanted to have a lift in the house. As my left knee make loud sound each time I climb up to my room.

Moral of the story, refrain yourself from doing or chasing things in dark environment. Make sure to avoid at any cost. And please refrain from do any work in order to have faster recovery process. And last but not least, staying calm and fast analytical thinking would help a lot than panic or wait for help

Till then, be safe.

My review on perfume James Bond 007 for Women

I have been asked to give review on this perfume. Since I have the opportunity to test it out.

My review:
The perfume is very light and low sillage. Low lasting power. Since I have tried it right before I went to sleep. Need to re-apply minimum 2 times for day usage.
The vanilla were not prominent. For me, I get a dry down where somehow it leaves a sting unpleasant smell for me. Maybe due to the blackberry. As I experience the same when using Victoria's Secret Pink Fruity and Bright (notes: blackberry, vanilla) body mist that have been discontinued.
I have tried it the next day in order to hope for it to grow on me. But, it just fail to do so. Maybe my chemistry just not working for the perfume that time.
It does not leave an impression for me.
However, I do find the perfume is not offensive. Which is a safe to use when you are working in a close proximity with other people. Where I do think it is suitable for office wear.

Perfume note for James Bond 007 for woman:
Top note: bergamot, black pepper, rose milk
Heart: gardenia, jasmine, blackberry
Base: white must, black vanilla, cedar wood

Till then, have a good day ahead.

How to help seller to suggest a perfume for you

Certain people when asked perfume seller, that person will ask for perfume that smell soft and fragrant. However, the seller would suggest perfume that the people think too citrus and floral smell. This is what happen you are not specific with your request. Do not be stingy with information if you do not want end up with perfume that you do not like at all.
My opinion, you need to help to narrow down your question. For example, notes in the perfume that you like. As for me, vanilla Then it is easier for the seller to help suggest for you.
Or, you can also help by telling the seller type of perfume that you like or previously used in order to help the seller to suggest the correct perfume near to your preference.
Same goes like selecting pattern for your "baju raya". Floral is too general It could mean large flower pattern, when actually you like small flower pattern.
That is the power of knowing specifically what you want. We engineer were trained to be precise and specific. That is what I try to implement in my daily life. Like my perfume selection itself
Till then, have a good perfume selecting/hunting ahead.

Cluster house in Setia Tropika, Model: Cycas starting price near 1 million ringgit

I saw the advertisement of this house last week while driving to pass Kempas area. What caught my eyes is the price of the house. The starting price is RM 983, 836.00. Wow!! More than double of my cluster house price which I bought in Taman Pulai Hijauan in July 2013. The type and size of the house is the same to mine.

Location =  Setia Tropika
Type = cluster house.
Size = 35 " x 70 ".
Built up = 2,615 sq ft.
Details on the house can be found in this link http://www.setiatropika.com.my/features.asp

The news on this cluster house is in thestar dated 2 September 2015
http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/09/02/conducive-living-in-cluster-homes-developer-wooing-locals-with-attractive-packages-for-new-developme/

For me, you can wait as long as you want from buying a property. Or can also wait for the price to drop, which this I would doubt much. Regardless what, the property price would not wait for you at all. Therefore, buy while you still can.
But my advise would be, join our property seminar first before buying blindly. As I have experience and meet too many people where they have to fork up too much money to buy their property. Where I only pay less than 10% for my down payment for my house. This is because they do not have the correct step, method and strategy.
Till then, have a good investment research ahead.

What inside my daily make up bag?

I have tried various type of bags to accommodate my make up gear for daily usage. And I do find the larger bag are just nice to pack on all of them. However, a large bag and complete set of make up is not suitable for daily usage since I am moving around while working. Yet I still need them to get a fresher looks through out the day.
Therefore, I have come out with a wish list criteria for my daily make up bag.

Criteria for my make up bag:
1) Need to have compartments especially to individually slot in make up brushes
    As I do found that the current make up size of make up bag in the market doesn't have make up brush compartment. If it have, then the accessories compartment will be smaller. I end up to have extra bag for the make up brush in my larger make up bag.
2) Size.
    Should not be bigger than iPad or A4 wide. Need be able to accommodate at least 1 blush, 1 mascara, 1 sharpener, 1 compact powder, 1 foundation/BB cream bottle, and etc..
3) Material.
    Should be at least waterproof. Makes it easy to clean for spill. More hygiene
    Hard case = better. As it would be heat proof especially when traveling.
4) Colour.
     I have to opt for black or dark colour. Less stained looks. Yet look formal in case need to bring it along into meeting room (as afraid my make up will be spoiled if leave in heated car while traveling).

 Above is the current make up bag that I am using for daily and travel.
A] The size is :
      1) Length = 210 mm
      2) Height = 160 mm
      3) Depth = 80 mm
B] Material = nylon
C] Colour = Burgundy

What I like about this bag is, it have compartment for me to slot in make up brush. As I normally need to put my make up brush in additional bag in order to keep them safe from harm being tossed unprotected in the midst of my make up gear.
But still, this design have plenty of flaw that didn't satisfy my ideal make up bag criteria. Seems like I need to design my own in order to satisfy my needs.
If you like this kind of bag to kept your daily make up, can pre order from me with price RM 40 (actual RM 45) excluding postage.
Till then, have a good day.

Current development progress in the township Taman Pulai Hijauan, Johor

This is taken first week of April 2016.

This shows how much the progress development work near township Taman Pulai Hijauan.

The land already cleared from palm trees near entrance of Taman Pulai Indah till Taman Pulai Hijauan.

Last time, the township was like pop up suddenly in the middle of palm trees plantation.

Hopefully by the time the main road become dual carriageway, the property price will go higher than the current market price  

The shop lots clearly seen from traffic light Pulai Indah

The first phase of township Pulai Hijauan could be seen after the land cleared

The whole township is clearly in sight

The main road in the midst of upgraded to 2 lane

The entrance to Pulai Hijauan

On the left is development of cluster in fifth phase stage

On the left is the completed cluster second phase which have been occupied. The one I bought last June 2013.
On the right is the third phase that just completed the road  in the housing area last week.

Those who are being skeptical to buy the house in this area will definitely regretting it. As the future development around the area as per information that I have obtained, cannot get house size that I manage to buy in year 2013.
Till then, have a good window shopping on property this weekend.

List of item that I used and I sell

1) Make up lamp = RM 20 per unit
     Make up light kit (USB lamp with 5000 mAh powerbank) = RM 50

2) USB Fan with lithium battery 2200 mAh = RM 40 per unit
     USB Fan with lithium battery 3200 mAh = RM 90 per unit

3) USB Humidifier = RM 60 per unit
    Current stock as per 5 May 2016:
    - 3 unit white colour
    - 4 unit blue colour
    - 9 unit pink colour

4) Environmental friendly cockroach trap = RM 10 per unit which have 5 pack

5) 4 port USB charger
My entry for my 5 port usb in July 2015

6) Electric lunchbox = RM 150 per unit. Comes with set of measurement spoon and mini weighing scale
 

Benefits of bringing my own USB extension daily

1. The normal condition of only 1 power socket per place

2. The power socket is located higher up. Sometimes same height with my head
3. The power socket located far from the dedicated desk

The features of the normal USB extension that I bring daily:
1. Cable length 3 meter
2. Have 4 power socket and 2 USB port
3. Have surge protector
    Benefit of having this is it helps to avoid from getting power spike.
    I have happen to use my USB extension for microwave and electric kettle at the same time. And the button of surge protector pop on as the heavy electrical load is switched on. I was devastated at first as I thought my USB extension gone since it is not working at all after that. Fortunately I notice the surge protector switch is on. When I off it, the USB extension works perfectly. It was really a life saver and cost saving. Worth my RM 60 for buying it.

Using my 5 port USB socket with my USB Extension

The length were just nice for the USB extension. And good enough to be used with my electric lunchbox

See how high the power socket is

Solution for the above wall socket.
Using my creativity by combining my handbag hook and my 5 port USB charger during UTM blackout end of March 16. Would be much easier if I already own the USB extension that time

The socket still far from bed

My 3 meter USB extension just nice to be used in UMP library, Pekan campus. Only have 1 power socket per pillar/location. This type of length can also be used when you're going for conference or seminar where the power socket would be located far away from seat

Would be nice to use USB extension than just a USB charger like this type. As I need min 2 power socket to power up my laptop and 1 to be spared for my companion. Where one of my friend bought this type that have 6 port USB with price RM 120 early this year. Which makes worth more to buy my USB extension.

If you are interested to buy the USB extension, can contact me for quotation.
Till then, have a good day charging your USB devices.