Maybe that's why...

Global financial crisis...

No, i'm not trying to get serious here and talk about why or how it is happening. I don't consider myself knowledgeable for that. I'll talk about something else.

Here in Singapore, the news has been about how the government expect companies to do retrenchment, if they have to, as the last resort. Cutting down some costs is preferred than retrenchment. To my understanding, it can also mean lowering salary for their employees.

Then, I ask myself these questions:
How would I react if I got my salary cut off?
How would I react if I got retrenched?
How would I react if my husband also got retrenched?

Things are different when you are working in your own country. But, if you are a foreigner, and become jobless because of retrenchment... things can get scary.

It is a good thing that we are not working in an industry. Then we don't need to worry so much about retrenchment, remembering the fact that my husband and I are both foreigner here in Singapore.

Maybe that's why...

So many people out there are having a hard life even long before the global crisis. And things must have gotten worse now for them. I'm just really grateful that my husband and I still have my job without any cut off in our salary, we can still pay our bills or even go shopping to any sale in town, and everything.

I have to be grateful with what I have. So, to show my gratitude, now i have to go back to work ... :D

Cats Legacy

I don't feel like writing anything lately. So I'll just post pictures of cats. I cannot say that they are my cats since I don't take any part in taking care any of them. But I do know them ^_^


This is Buna. She's the kitten in my home in Bandung. My sister and my brother have been taking good care of her. 'Buna' is actually a short form from 'BUNtelan Air', it means 'water bag', literally. She's been called Buna because she's so fat for a 2 months old kitten, just like a water bag. :p



This kitten still hasn't got any name. Let's call her number 1. She's my-brother-in-law's cat.



This is number 1's brother. Let's call him number 2. Sorry, also still no name yet.



Now, she is a step sister of number 1 and number 2. Cat's life can also be so complicated, huh! (LOL)
Number 1, number 2, and their step sister are living in my husband's house, also in Bandung.



This is Bojes Samsudin. Ooh! What a name! (LOL). He's the father of Buna, and he's sooooo big.
I forgot to take photo of Buna's mother.



This little missy here is my friend's cat. Well, it's actually friend-of-the-sister-of-my-brother-in-law's cat (not the same brother in law who owns number 1 and number 2). I bet you are now reading very slowly trying to understand friend-of-the-sister-of-my-brother-in-law's.... (LOL). I forgot her name, i mean the cat.



This is my-brother-in-law's-sister's cat. I forgot her name also, i still mean the cat.

Enjoy!

I love cats!

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Chained to a bunkbed with a velociraptor?

I could survive for 32 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

Created by Bunk Beds.net

1 second, 10 seconds, 32 seconds, 10 minutes.... You'll die anyway... (LOL)

Live Crab Made in China

People can make crabs now?
Can someone teach me how?
Is there a machine for it?


(LOL)

From Bandung, part 2

Food.... food... glorious food...!!!




Bubur Ayam H. Amid, Jl. Padjajaran, Bandung
(Chicken Porridge)




Bakso Malang Mandeep, Jl. Citarum, Bandung
(Malang style meatballs)




Tahu Sumedang, Sumedang.
(Sumedang style fried tofu)




Pangandaran Seafood.




Sate Kambing Pak Gino, Jl. Sunda, Bandung
(Mutton satay)




Lomie Jl. Imam Bonjol, Bandung




.... dan gurilem.


We didn't get the chance to eat:
- Mie Bakso Akung, Jl. Lodaya, Bandung
- Bebek goreng Jl. Holis, Bandung
- Pempek Pak Raden, Jl. Dipatiukur, Bandung
- Daeng Tata Makasar Food, Jl. Setiabudhi, Bandung.
- etc etc etc... *so many I can't even remember anymore*

Due to Hari Raya holidays, they were all still close until our last day in Bandung.
Well, all the more reasons to come to Bandung again... :)

Handwriting personality

Just for fun... ^_^

I took the "handwriting personality" quiz on gURL.com
		my handwriting personality is... sensitive scripter Your handwriting reveals you as a thoughtful, intellectual type who avoids fake people and places where there's lots of noise and crowds. You're probably the one people go to when they're feeling super sad and don't run off at the mouth unless someone hounds you for your opinion. Being creative is probably easy for you, but expressing it in front of a large group is not. You might write in a blog or journal, enjoy things that are old-fashioned or obscure and (maybe) don't get most pop culture references (who cares about 'em anyway?). What does your handwriting reveal about you?