Journey in Starwood - Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur

Elo~It's weekend! Well, just got back from dinner at daddy's place with lecturer, Mr. Wong Heng San and Sabrina, and few juniors from Indonesia. Nice chat with all of them, shared about my working life, and their France Trip. Oh I miss my France Trip seriously!!It's been a year ago, and now I'm working after a year. Time really flies!! I've asked Mr. Wong to save a place for me if he's going for France Trip again next year. Sir, remember you've promised me ah~ Slot me in if possible!

These are what we ordered for 8 pax!

Before got into our cars, snap first;)

Alright, back to the topic. I drove to hotel on Monday morning. After some forms filling up in HR department, I was brought to Sales department to meet my colleagues. They are Janny(DOSM), Suresh(DOS), Retna(DOS Meetings & Events), Nikie(ADOS), Damian (ODM), Vinnie (ODE), Ann(AM), Lanise(SAM), four Meetings & Events Executives - Chereene, Azian, Ellise, and Kelly, sales coordinator on events side - Genevieve and the trainee Yun Sze, and another sales coordinator on rooms side - Shelyn. Ta-da!!They're all my lovely colleagues but too bad, Shelyn is leaving us to Hyatt, and we had a farewell dinner for her on Friday night after work. 

My notebook with Le Meridien's logo & my Employee ID

I started picking up the tasks slowly. Learnt how to do proposal and corporate rate at the beginning, and pick up calls for inquiries. First and second day was quite free cuz I'm still new, able to got back home early:) It's been a long while I didn't get to see sky in bright when finished work! Reached home and finished dinner early, so I get to go on to bed early as well;)But this happened again - I was using hp to online on Tuesday night, and don't know how I left it with WiFi ON and fell asleep! Woke up around 2.20am, shocked when I saw my hp with WiFi still on. Sigh, this is not my first time-.- 

Took LRT to work on Wednesday and Thursday, feeling so nice cuz I don't need to drive, don't need to stuck in terrible traffic! It's really convenient cuz when I came out from KL Sentral, hotel is just opposite. The only thing is I'm still not very familiar in doing proposals, so I'm very slow. If I have 3 to 4 proposals have to be sent out on the same day, definitely I would need to stay back. Normally a proposal just need to spend not even an hour to be done, but I'm just very slow enough cuz not very familiar. Now forcing myself to do it more faster, have to do more and familiarize with the system. And I can feel the motivation, a secret power that pushing me to move on. That's good cuz I can't feel motivation when I was in JWM. Maybe I made the right decision?

So I'm part of Starwood now. Gonna keep my finger crossed, I can pick up all my works fast, and get promoted in a year!

A Presumptuous Day

'The Hippocratic Crush' has ended Friday night, I was outside meeting up with ex-colleagues @ Pavillion. Came back around 11.30pm, I watched the repeat one. Good ending, and it's the best TVB's drama so far for this year. It is worth for watching it, as it teaches people how to treasure and appreciate their life, the people, and things around them. 

Friday night around 8pm, I was about going out. Just went into my car, mum heard someone shouting. I wasn't realize as was in the car. The auntie staying next and next to my house got her handbag snatched. Others came out as well to check out what happened. The auntie says she was going out to work, and cuz she parked her car outside the house so she's holding her handbag tight. She awared there's a bike coming so she walked in near to the gate. There were 2 malay bastards stopped in front of my house, try snatching her bag hardly. And the auntie got kicked down cuz she holding her bag tight, the bastards gone off after they got the bag.

I was thinking would I be the victim if my car is outside the house? It's scary! What happened to the society now?! We're now more alert when car going out and coming in, gate has to be closed once car went out or in. And luckily my car is in the house, otherwise I will be the victim.

Had class from 10am-11.30am on the next day morning, and went to shopping straight @ Plaza Damas after that. Quite enjoyed the feeling shopping alone, and I bought some food from Mercato, fruits from MBG and masks from pharmacy. Quite some time didn't eat cherry tomato and suddenly miss it when I walked to MBG. 

 Went shopping alone after class.

 Can't control myself with Hello Kitty...*Loves*

 Marshmallow~to eat with melted chocolate!

Certainly, these are masks for myself:)

Try to spend money as how I want, but in controlled:) Was a presumptuous day for me. Well, gonna start new job on Monday onwards, wish and pray hard, everything's gonna be very very fine for me. 

~A Good News~

Remember that I told in my post on Sunday that stay tune and wait for the good news? Yes, I received the good news this morning, at 11.10a.m., on my bed. Yes, I was still sleeping. But can't continue sleep after the I got the call...


Woke up straight and on my laptop to share this good news with my friends. I got the offer from Le Meridien Hotel Kuala Lumpur, will be starting on next monday as a Sales-Coodinator. This is a very good opportunity for me as Le Meridien is under a very potential Starwood Hotels & Resorts Group, it will be a new experience for me.


New challenges awaiting me! Gonna keep my finger crossed and wish I could overcome any of the obstacles in work. 

Tears Again for 'The Hippocratic Crush'

Hong Kong dramas are my favourite since kindergarten, among those Singapore's, China's...Well, affected by my father:) He used to rent those dramas in video tape (VCD or DVD still not known yet), so can say that Hong Kong dramas have been accompanied me since my immature period. Like few of these very hit ealier on: 'Heart of Greed', 'Moonlight Resonance', Series of 'Forensic Heroes', 'Lives of Omission'......

Well, there are now 2 dramas showing on Astro On Demand (AOD), 'The Hippocratic Crush' & 'Queens of Diamond and Hearts'. 'The Hippocratic Crush' is a drama all about doctors while 'Queens of Diamond and Hearts' is a comedy revised from history, but 'The Hippocratic Crush' able to catch my eyes due to the actors casting. 

Tavia Yeung and Kenneth Ma are one of my favourite hk actors, and they are the main characters in 'The Hippocratic Crush'. Both of them have been partnered in few dramas like 'A Fistful of Stances' and 'The Mysteries of Love', but acting lovers is the first time. The first thing I got attracted was because of the casting, after that the stories, how the plot goes were catching my eyes to watch it every day.

TVB has few of the dramas about doctors, about how they gonna save people, why they wanna be a doctor. What so special about the story in 'The Hippocratic Crush' is, 'The greater of ability, the greater of responsibility'. The person who has stronger ability, the heavier responsibilities he/she has in the society than most of the people. The doctor's responsibility is to save or cure the patient, but actually doctor also serving other identity concurrently, such as father, son or daughter, brother and etc. When the character overlaps, the identity has conflicts, the doctor may be lost. They can only carry on the responsibilities of saving life when they found the direction and goals.

Beginning of the story was few of the young people went into the same hospital as basic trainees for their training, and they experienced different things in different sections. There was an episode that everyone is graduating, but one of them not willing to stay as a doctor because his ambition is to open a workshop. Its like me, beginning I was in the hotel for training, and I experienced different things in different department. And I was willing to teach after my previous job. The doctor after that understood that if he gives up to be a doctor, there will be short of one doctor to save lives in the world. 

It was the 22nd episode last night, the role of Kenneth's (Yat Kin) brother, Yat Hong died because of accident. Before that Yat Kin was operating surgery for the brother, but end up still failed. Yat Kin was blaming himself for causing his brother's dead, the accident few years ago caused him handicapped, and because he's handicapped he's unable to avoid the glass bottle after he saved an old man from that glass bottle. The scene touched my heart and, my tears out......

Yat Kin blaming himself for failed to save his brother, Yu Zai consoling him.

This drama makes me realized that actually doctor's carrying a very heavy responsibility because they're holding their patient's life. Once mistake made they will be no more second chance, as there is no take two for life. In hotel line, decision making is very important as well. Once mistake has been made, it could be affecting the whole operation and the business. 

The next thing I concern is their relationships. Yu Zai has a crush on Yat Kin at the beginning, and she confesses to him incidently. But Yat Kin wasn't accepted her as he treats her just like friends, good friends. Yu Zai sends him a card everyday, writing all her mood, what she sees during her work everyday. Yat Kin read all the cards, and started fall to her, after she got his brother a 'stand-up wheel chair'. Meanwhile, Yu Zai's sister Mei Shuet has fallen to Yat Kin as well. Yu Zai started to keep distance and avoid Yat Kin, and denies she still has feeling with Yat Kin because of her sister. This blog actually similar to the cards sent by Yu Zai to Yat Kin, it records my feelings, my mood, what I experienced in the days, but I have no any specific person to read this. Not I don't have, but don't know whether will he read my blog? This blog created to write down my feelings, my mood, anything of me, to let people know me better, understand me better. I'm kind of not good in expressing, even if I admiring a person, I would just hide and not telling, so writing will be the best expression for me.

Anyway, 'The Hippocratic Crush' is going to the end of the story in 3 more episodes. Guess that everyone is guessing how would be the final episode goes? Heard that the 2 main characters is confirmed to start their love story, but no idea how the plot will go. Just hope it will be a happy ending. Just like me, hoping for a happy ending.

My day~

Sunday was the final for All England Championship, I believe many people was waiting till the end to watch the match between Dato Lee Chong Wei & Lin Dan. (End up feel sleepy when working?LOL) I was waiting for this match as well, till they started the match. Around 1.30am, Dato Lee announces to give up in the match due to arm injured. It's kinda sad as we just want to watch this super stimulating match. Well, Lin Dan has won the champion for All England 2012. Wish Dato Lee's injured arm can be recovered soon and wouldn't affect his performance in the coming Olympic Games.Once the award presentation ended, I went to the bed. Turned left and right on the bed, end up I slept around 3am.

Woke up 6am the next day morning to bath, make up and prepare things that bringing for interview, I left house at 8.30am. Was worrying I will lost in KL Sentral cuz don't really know well the location there, but still manage to park my car in KL Sentral and walk over to hotel. (Why not park in the hotel?) Not a big distance between, yet hotel parking........you know I know la~) I walked to the hotel lobby without notice, till I realized that I should go through security department first, I've reached the hotel lobby. One of the staff guided me the way to security department, then another security staff guided me to HR department. 

The first person I saw was a young girl, she brings me to the interview room, gives me the application form. Done the form in about 10 mins?Then I pass it back to the girl and wait in the interview room. Honestly, I was very nervous in previous interview with Westin Hotel KL last year, don't know why. Hmmn, today's mood ok, I try to smile more and not to be too shy. 2 interviewers came in, they are Ms. Nikkie and Mr. Suresh. Ms. Nikkie is the Assistant Sales Manager (if not mistaken), a very young lady while Mr. Suresh is the Director of Sales (a nice man). Well, they asked me some questions and told me something about Starwood, explained to me what I would need to do if I'm hired and etc. The interview took aboout half and hour I think, followed by HR person. Interview with HR took about 10 mins, the person who interviewed me says he will let me know the answer by this week, probably Thursday. I left hotel then walk over to KL Sentral to the carpark.

Reached home around 11.30am, was feeling sleepy cuz just had 3 hours sleep. Rest awhile, went out with family to One Utama. Since working, quite a long time I didn't hang out with family like this. Thinking that if I'm working at that time, probably I'll b left out.

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Bla Bla Bla~That's all for today...Ohya! Pray hard for good news coming this Thursday>.< Good Night!;)

Rainy Day~Raining in the heart

Mood comes up unexpectedly to write this blog today. There are something I don't know shall I tell here or not:S I've struggled for some times, I think if I can't tell verbally, better write out here.

Was letting few of you worried about me before this, so sorry and I'm fine now. Lesson taken, not to repeat in future. (Sounds bad right?) Well, wanna tell that I've resigned from my previous place - JW Marriott Hotel KL. (No shock please.) And I'm going for interview with Le Meridien Hotel KL tomorrow. I know it sounds so out of sudden but I have to move on to which feels right for me maaa~I need to say sorry as well cuz I told some of them that I'm working with my cousin. Yes, I lied. Cuz I was thinking to go for teaching, and I don't want people keep asking me alot questions .Why?Why so wasted? I'm sure many people think that it's such a waste that I've studied hospitality but ended up I go for teaching. For me, it's just my ambition since I was small. I like teaching, especially to kids. I just want to do something what I really like, what I really want since I'm still young.

I kept saying that just do it whatever what you want to do, how others look at you is none of your business. But actually I do really care how people look at me. That's women. Different thing from what they think and what they say. Well, I tried what I wanted, the response was surprisingly not as good as what I imagined. At least I've tried, no more regret:) So I've decided to try on the interview with Le Meridien. Currently I'm teaching part-time every Saturday morning at a tuition centre in Sri Hartamas. I have 4 lil cuties, and they're Chloe, Kevin, Yen Shan and Samuel. They're just 8-9 years old! Talking to them like I'm so wish to go back to their age!

Not to say that I don't like to work in hospitality, I like it. It brings alot of friends to me to be worked in this line. I got to know many of them to broaden up my life and friend circle. That's what I need. Maybe some of you I know but not close, maybe some of you know me but think I'm cool or unfriendly. (Owh you really think like this?) I'm just too shy*blushed*. Welcome to come over and say hi to me if you see me anywhere, anytime. (Hope my memory is still not too bad to remember who are you la~)

Well and, keep my finger crossed to wish I could speak in the interview tomorrow without nervousness. I wish it's a new start for me in this line. Pray for me, god bless me! Stay tune and wait for my good news;)

Random

It's been almost a year since my last post dated May 2011. Was very busy (actually lazy as well) after started my internship at Hotel Equatorial KL for 4 months, and started working at JW Marriott Hotel KL after 2 weeks break once ended my final internship.

What I feel grateful is, during my internship, I get to know few of them who are nice & fun to be with, and we're still keep in touch even everyone is separated to their working places. Same to what I experienced in JW Marriott Hotel KL, I believe it's my pleasure to get to know all of you. That's also the reason why I choose to work HR, to train myself to be more active and talkative from a super shy and quiet girl. I'm happy. I'm happy cuz some of you still remember my name, or some of you still having my number in your handphone or contact list. But during these few months, I've witnessed many of them which hired through my hand left after a short working period. 

There were many changes around me recently. People changed, things changed......And I understand that everyone in life they are just passing by, some might leave and some might stay. I'm a sentimental person, laugh and smile when I'm happy, moody and cry when I'm sad. There is still something in my mind, blocking my path to move further. I'm stubborn enough for not letting it go, because I couldn't accept the story could be ended like this. Trying not to think about it anymore, but sometimes it could just suddenly appear in my mind. Feel I'm stupid enough, waiting for no reason, and don't know what I was waiting for. 

‘Forget bout'it’, you just don't know how disappointed I am when I say this.