Tasty Weekend

For the past few weekends it has been productive. Thanks to my sis who has been driving me around surveying for furniture and household items, not forgetting the renovation. I guess having a sis working in the property industry has its plus points. She has the contacts for very reasonable price for renovations, know the owners of household items to further discuss the best price for items such as curtains, decorative, bedroom set etc.

I get to see few interior design aspirations and ideas and this will help me to set up my own home later. After working for so many years, I finally decided to have my own place. Of course budget is super tight because living in a city doesn't allow me to save much. In the early years, I only manage to scrap by every month without anything left for rainy days. Saving $200 is like a big achievement when living in the city. No wonder it took so many years to commit to a home. I prefer the term home because a house has no soul. Home is where the heart and love stay.

Sis has a lot of ID reference magazine that her company subscribe monthly. That save me money and time standing at the shop browsing through the magazine. I can take my time reading the magazines from her home and sink the ID ideas into my head. Now I understand why some people suddenly proclaim themselves ID savvy and announced their 'consulting service' to friends and others. I believe it derive from 'looking' at many ID related magazines. Maybe there are few creative ones but ID consultant needs to have proper background and understanding of structure, colours, space etc. Not forgetting contact of many suppliers. Besides that, your home is your best portfolio. Therefore, if the ID in your home is only average, don't offer your service as it will be a laughing joke for others.

I'm not a good ID person even though I am in the creative industry. I know my field well but not my sis's field. We are learning from each others to improve ourselves. Maybe I'm being humble unlike some who will boost about their capabilities and talents. Living in the city I learned many have to resort the 'hard selling' themselves with the minimum capabilities and skills they have. Many manage to move up the corporate ladder with hard selling but many didn't last long. I know quite a few people in this category. I normally 'agreed' to their so-call superb capabilities as long as they are happy. You might think that I'm not helping them by telling the truth. Well, they can't take the truth.

Back to my weekends, besides going around surveying for renovation and interior design items, sis also bring me to various place that serve good Chinese food. These shops are not located in the posh commercial complex or area. The food was excellent and very cheap. There was one restaurant in Serdang that serve a kind of fish and other dishes that I love so much. In the restaurant, they don't have waiter waiting to serve you. Instead, I see a lot family reunion and gathering in front of a good tasty food. Husband and wife, son and daughter, grand pa and grand ma all sitting together enjoying their dinner.

This week is our 50th independent day. I hope I can finish my work on time so I can rest during this celebration on Friday.