killer trainer

after a week's absence from the gym i was back in full force
for my personal training sessions with my fitness trainer, Firdaus,
who i swear is out to KILL me!

i workout everyday, 5 times a week, 1 hour sessions,
that's only because i have all the time in the world for now.

for each session he strategically prepares a routine that
targets 1 main muscle group for that day.
for the chest, there's bench-press, inclines, dips, push-ups,
free-weight press etc.
for arms, there's the bicep & triceps workouts, pull-ups/push-downs etc.
for the back, there's the lats, upper, lower and central areas to work out.
then there's the shoulder too!
but what i hate is the LEGS. i hate legs!
it bad enough that the body aches forever after each session
so imagine the legs.
not being able to support its own body weight, wobbling with
every step and almost tripping on your own toes!
leg lifts. leg curls. squats and half squats. leg press etc!
and he's evil too.
he only/always schedules leg workout on fridays.
i don't do much partying or clubbing on the weekend
but doing legs on fridays really doesn't leave me with
much programmes for the weekend!
and the pain usually carries itself thru to the following monday.

he doesn't stop to torture me, seriously.
and he knows i hate him.
i see results but i still hate him.

what's next?

i lost 2kg in a week!
all because someone coughed in my face
and i fell sick right after that!
CHRISTOPHER GIRLFRIEND GOH!!!!

yes. i fell ill.
fever and cough. no flu.
for an entire week.

so what did i do...
well, i decided to skip the gym the whole week.
you can't be sick and yet try to get a good workout.
you will only end up weakening your body.
but i did get some work done.
its the least i could do.

so what am i up to now?
ever heard of alivenotdead.com?
its a site for artistes and their fans, like facebook/blogger etc.
thousands and thousands of artistes from around the region
are on it.
a great site for artistes to platform themselves
and keep their fans updated.

well, i am now in the process of registering myself there.
and its not easy...

first i started with my blog,
then facebook.
now this.

what's next?

* will keep you updated of my new adventure on AnD.

for now.

what do you do when you have all the time in the world?

well, i tried to be productive.

signed up for a second personal training session at the gym.

finished paying ALL my credit cards bills.
does that count?
mm... what else?

served in my church, twice.

had one production meeting.

oh!! got myself a HP Mini.

styling a shoot for Channel V.

watched almost all the movies in the cinema.

changed STYLE BRAZIL, my creative agency to
STYLE CREATIVES by Marcus AC.

and registered a new business for my interest in creative writing,
CREATIVE SCRIBES.

that's all... for now.

yeah!!!

my mini... part 2

so where was i?
right... my mini!

on saturday i decided to do something i never thought
i'd ever do, at least never on my own.
to be brave!
to be courageous!
to buy computer.
i ventured into Sim Lim Square.
the one mall i knew that i would be like a fish out of its golden pond.
me. in a multi-storey shopping centre where all they sell
are things you can't eat or wear!
but i told myself that i wasn't there for a food or fashion intervention...
i'll save that for another day.

so i started walking around, strolling by each shop,
was just like window shopping in town... NOT!
here they shout out their best buys and deals to your face,
tail you around in case you pick up a flat screen 42" TV
and forget to pay on your way out.
that's very chinatown!

all i wanted was to get myself a nice, small, simple, chic computer.
and not to be ripped off!

i saw 1 that i thought was okay...
i won't mention the brand.
ok! fine... its ACER.
it was small and cost $670.
wait... the guy said if i REALLY liked it
i could have it for $650.
but he only had it in pink or white.
didn't want people to think i was carrying Barbie's purse.
next shop.

$670 and it came in black.
"..no discount even if you local..." erm.. what?!
next shop.
next shop.

too busy if you're not buying.
next shop.

best price... $600!
"..but haven't GST.. plus upgrade.. +++ best price $720.."
next shop.
next shop.

before i knew it i was on level 3
and 2 hours had passed.
i knew it had to be a new Sim Lim record!
then i saw this guy standing outside this shop.
behind him, glass shelves with cute small computers!
and the prices were displayed clearly on each one of them.
i didn't see the ACER but they had a whole lot of HP Minis!
prices ranged from $400+ to $600+
from the older models to the most current ones!
so i asked what the differences were between the different models?
"what are you using it for?" he asked.
the 1st person to actually ask me why i needed one for!
i knew i was in the RIGHT shop.

shortly after, i walked out with my very own HP Mini!

Edwin, my new best friend, who was attending to me
answered all my questions about my new notebook
and even installed new programmes in it. For FREE!
Joseph, his colleague even taught me how to use
other programes from the internet!
these guys know their stuff!

i had 1 last question, "did i get the best price?"
the answer, "Mmm... not too sure. but then again our margin is really low.
& most of our customers actually come back
because of our after service.
we provide technical support and assist whenever we can."

since saturday i have called them 3 times!
and they have always answered with a smile.
their lips must be bleeding by now.

all this for $660.
ram upgrade included.

so the next time you're walking into Sim Lim Square,
walk straight into PC Dreams, #03-55.
you'll be in good hands.

he had me at "what are you using it for?"

my mini... part 1

miss me?

sorry for the long absence but i was busy...
busy doing NOTHING!!!
yes! i'm done with my projects for the 1st six months
of 2009 and i'm FREE!, for now...
which also means i'm not sure what's happening next...
But! i'm not worried.
GOD will take care of everything for me... as always.

so... what have i been up to?
well, went swimming almost every day last week
so now i am darker than ever.
caught up with my friends and it was the best!

and... got myself my very 1st computer!!!
YES! FINALLY!! I KNOW!

laptop. desktop. pc. notebook. etc
whatever.
a computer is a computer.

i bought myself a HP Mini.
it is THE most beautiful thing i've ever seen...

its a really long story,
so i won't go into it right now
but i'll be back real soon and tell you everything!
promise.