Bloody footprints October 5, 2009
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This just happened tonight.
I was on my way to the shower, walking across my parquet floor when suddenly my right foot swiped across the surface and went “WHAP!” I felt a sharp pain on my foot, but ignored it.
Made my way to the bathroom and then I noticed it-blood, everywhere. And it’s a trail! Then I took a closer look at the foot and sure enough, I had scrapped off the skin and was bleeding.
Did I mention I get nauseous at the sight of blood? Luckily I was heading for the shower anyway. Got cleaned up, wiped up the mess and then plastered my foot. The sting from the wound is still there though.
Hence my little drama tonight! I guess no heels for tomorrow…which is tragic!
The pains of yoga September 12, 2009
Posted by moonstarlady in Lifestyle observations.Tags: fitness, myoga, pure yoga, yoga
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My blog writing has gone on hiatus for a long while because of massive changes in my life, from the change of jobs to now a sudden influx of wedding confirmations from overseas friends who are making their way to Kuala Lumpur in January 2010.
It’s been a really hectic ride but I have to admit my life has never been anything BUT busy.
So it’s particularly amusing for me that my first ever post in months is about my personal observations in practicing yoga.
For friends who follow me on twitter, they would all know that I have just recently joined myoga at The Gardens, Midvalley. My first class was yesterday and boy was I struggling.
- It was a hot yoga class, where the workout is done in a heated room to allow for detox and a more vigorous routine
- My hands were shaking! Like it could barely bear my weight, showing how weak they were in the first place
- My legs were shaking so badly that after the routine was over, I could barely stand in front of my locker to grab my clothes
- I was getting dizzy, which happens when you’re either dehydrated or not used to the yoga routine
- Most importantly, I WAS OUT OF SHAPE!
It was a sad day for Rachel Lee.
A bit of background, I have been practicing yoga for a little over a year when I joined Pure Yoga in Causewaybay, Hong Kong (2007-2008). I was very fond of the studio and while it was crowded most of the times, they boasted a wide array of experienced instructors who were really good in their instructions.
When I returned to Malaysia, I did not immediately return to yoga because I was too preoccupied managing my personal life and transitioning back to Malaysian life. So after almost 8 months hiatus (it was more of 10 months), it is particularly painful returning to yoga.
Many people I know either do not understand yoga nor do they particularly respect it. I can relate to both because I was one of these people before curiosity got the better of me and I decided to give it a shot.
A few things happened:
- My health improved tremendously
- I lost a lot of weight. In fact in this aspect, I’m not sure if it’s my diet change or stress at work that really caused my massive drop in the pounds
- Flexibility is brilliant! I loved that my body felt more nimble and lighter
- Treats old injuries well and helps me with strengthening my back and weak ankles
If you read more about the benefits of yoga, you will get a myriad of other reasons but I’ll just state my own.
I should note that I’m practicing yoga only because I recognise it’s my most preferred way of keeping fit and healthy. It’s not for everyone and if you are either concerned religiously that it hampers your own personal faith or that it is not vigorous enough for you, then don’t do it!
As for me, it’s another painful few weeks until my body start adjusting to the poses again and I can be freed of these aches all over my body.
A feline affair August 1, 2009
Posted by moonstarlady in Lifestyle observations.Tags: animals, cat, cat litter, crap, family, humour, pets
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This incident took place today at the Lee family household.
Brother: “Hey, do you smell anything? Did you like shit or something?”
Sister: “Uhhhh….no, I didn’t. I just took a shower! Why?”
Brother: “Cause I smell something, like cat shit or something.”
The brother walks slowly across the floor towards the cat litter sandbox near the bathroom when suddenly…”squish!”
There was a shocked silence. 2 seconds passed.
Brother: “GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The sister bursts into uncontrollable laughter as the brother hops around in one foot, absolutely disgusted with his current predicament of stepping on cat crap.
It was a very eventful evening.
Great stories for the day July 23, 2009
Posted by moonstarlady in Advertising, Digital Media, Economics, Public Relations & Media, Technology.Tags: edelman, jwt, microsoft, news, richard edelman
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Here’s some great articles I highly recommend for ppl to read:
- SM Global Report: Richard Edelman (great insight to a world-class PR leader)
- Microsoft’s Aggressive New Pricing Strategy (from Business Week)
- Son vs Son (insightful look at Malaysian Politics from The Economist)
- Comments from Jeffrey of JWT on advertising today (MP3)
That’s it!
Great resources to read on writing July 21, 2009
Posted by moonstarlady in Public Relations & Media, Technology.Tags: blogger engagement, bloggers, blogs, mark ragan, michael arrington, Public Relations, writing
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These are some great articles I read today on writing that I thought I would share with anyone who is in my field of communications (and even marketing). Excellent reads and good reminders for all of us:
- 10 fundamentals of good writing (my fav one for the day)
- The art of writing “All you have to do is open a vein”
You can get immediate tips on writing by following Mark Ragan on Twitter
On another note, perhaps some thoughts on online engagement:
And that’s it for me this morning! Cheers!
Stories to follow: June 25th June 25, 2009
Posted by moonstarlady in Economics, Lifestyle observations, Politics.Tags: bbc news, dilbert, news, world news
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First off, today’s my fiance’s birthday. So happy birthday darling! 
And now off to the news for today (these are just my own recommendations btw):
BBC News
-Madoff gets 12 years of jail time
-Issues with the current UN Tribunal trial for Cambodia war crimes
-China corruption website crashes (loved this one)
-South African Rapist asks for forgiveness; the statistics of rape in S.Africa (this was disturbing)
-The Kimberley Process to check for blood diamonds is failing
-US Governor admits affair (why am I not surprised, another sex scandal and another republican at that, no offense).
-Want something done? Whisper in the right ear.
-Max Mosley will step down to ensure peace for F1
Dilbert
Part 1: The five long days in Penang June 9, 2009
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May 30th
It was a slow afternoon for me in Klang as I nestled myself into the massive chair in my fiance’s computer room. I am guessing the magnitude of these chairs are mainly due to the sizes of the Puah brothers, with both almost hitting 6 feet in height. I look dwarfish sitting in it as I try to finish the schedule for my music team on the Dell.
It was slightly past 3pm in the afternoon, I just had a late brunch with SY at the nearby Kopitiam. We were discussing random things such as where to go for dinner; should we watch a movie? Or how about just a visit to the mall? As we were idly going through these seemingly insignificant items, the call came in.
My mother’s voice came thru the receiver, “Rachel?” “Yea mom, what’s up?” “Rachel, Ah Ma passed away.” Silence. Two seconds. And then, “What? What do you mean passed away? How did she die? When? How?”
The questions poured out in a blur as I tried to make sense of what my mother was telling me. I stopped myself from hyperventilating as I focused my energies on prodding for the truth. My mother simply replied, “She died just now…on the sofa.” I knew then, there wasn’t going to be an explanation. I understood that it was just not the right time for her to tell me, especially not on the phone.
I took a deep breath and said, “So I guess I need to come home now?” She said, “Yes please come home.” We hung up and I sighed looking over at SY. We looked at each other grimly, at a lost for words. He offered me no comfort as I expected none from him. I just said, “I need to go. Please, can you take me home?”
I packed my bags in 5 minutes and had already felt the all too familiar choke in my voice when I am just about to burst out crying. The sting of tears had already started before I knew it was coming. Yet I packed with a mad frenzy and by the time SY came downstairs, I had my sunglasses on and he escorted me to the car.
The drive from Klang was the longest ride in my life.
I tried my best not to cry but failed miserably when SY held my hand as he drove us back to my parents’ house in Melawati.
I sobbed all the way home.
Pre-wedding photos in Bali May 26, 2009
Posted by moonstarlady in Lifestyle observations.Tags: aditi niranjan, bali, photography, travel, wedding photography
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Early April I had the opportunity to go with SY to Bali for our pre-wedding photoshoot. It was an impromptu decision to have our photos taken there and I have to say, we don’t regret it at all.
All photos courtesy of Aditi Niranjan. We highly recommend them.
I have posted these photos on our Facebook as sneak previews but since I am feeling particularly generous today, here are two more photos.
There’s of course a lot more but they will only be released during our wedding in Jan 2010.
Movie Review: Angels and Demons May 23, 2009
Posted by moonstarlady in Movie Review.Tags: angels & demons, angles & demons movie, ayelet zurer, da vinci code, dan brown, ewan mcgregor, roman catholic church, roman catholic faith, tom hanks
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It has been a while since I last wrote my movie review. Here’s one from my recent viewing of Angels & Demons, starring Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer and Ewan McGregor.
For anyone who has read the book, unfortunately this movie still does not come up to par to the power and punch I received from the written publication. I’m completely biased of course, having read all the Dan Brown novels in the United States with Angels & Demons being my favourite piece of work from the author.
The movie from start to finish is an extremely thrilling ride nevertheless. I don’t recommend it for the weak of heart though as I felt that I was holding my breath throughout the movie. It’s fast-paced, intense, full of action and contained some gruesome scenes depicting the murder of the Preferiti (cardinals who are considered to be the most likely candidates in the election of a new pope). It was hideous enough for me to feel sick in the theater.
I felt that Tom Hanks played Robert Langdon better than the first film. He seemed more comfortable in the role and seemed to understand his character much better. It was unfortunate however that in this film, the director failed to draw out the chemistry between Tom and his female lead as it was a crucial element in the book.
The scenes filmed for the Vatican City was splendid however, depicting an age-old religion that has both terrified and awed human civilization for centuries. That was indeed one of the winning ingredients for me when I read this novel as I was enthralled by the rich history as well as the intricacies of the Roman Catholic Church.
It makes me wonder today, what kind of mysteries would I uncover if I were ever allowed inside the vatican walls to explore its history? This is despite me being a protestant Christian!
My ratings: 6/10
