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Garage Sales

Rachel — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:38:56 +0000

Finally I made time, to load some images of the books. I was so reluctant to do it but I knew it was long overdue. The books that I have are in a very good condition. Possibly read only once. Thus, there is no point for you out there to purchase books at a original full- price.

Same terms and conditions, I will only entertain serious buyers. Do email at siewchengtan@yahoo.com or leave a comment at the shout box and I will get back to you at the soonest.

Law of Attraction

Rachel — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:59:23 +0000

Missing in action

Rachel — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:13:56 +0000

Wow~I didnot realize that I have been leaving this blog for a long hiatus.Being busy with other commitments and the lack of enthusiam in updating is seriously a wrong habit. Argh~gotta pickup the call. Will write soon

Top 10 Money Disappearing Acts

Rachel — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:02:00 +0000

I saw this article and I instantly thought of sharing it with everyone.

Here’s where we think the cash in your wallet has gone to:

	Kopi-O & Lattes – Your caffeine addiction per annum can add up quite a fair bit. So, why not brew your own at home instead?

	Power Puff – Why pay for a puff of smoke and a higher chance at getting lung cancer? Kick the habit and embark on healthy living!

	Technology Gadgets – The trend is kicking in to buy “almost-brand-news”. If you need to have these gadgets, try buying them at a much cheaper price.

	DVDs & CDs – As attractive as it may seem it is still better to wait for them to show on Astro movie channels (if you subscribed to one). Or have them rented or purchased second hand. If you can get someone to loan you free of charge, the better it is.

	Eating Out – Cook your own meal and you can easily save up to RM300 a month! Besides, you get to choose what to put in your meals to make them healthier.

	Phone Bills – If you need to chat and gossip, don’t call. Instead, arrange to meet that person you want to yak with. This will help you cut down on your phone bills besides significantly reducing the harmful radiation to your ears.

	Petrol – Accelerate and you’ll a few Ringgit poorer daily. Getting stuck in a massive traffic jam and that can add up to your petrol cost per month. Add both up and it can easily snowball into a 3 digit figure by the end of the month.

	DIY Laundry – Wash your own clothes instead of sending them to the dobby. Save on energy and money by running the washing machine only when it’s full. On top of that, you get to play your part in saving the environment.

	Things you don’t need – Buy only things that you really need. Don’t buy stuffs that you don’t need. Eg. Buying another pair of white pant.

	Impulsive Convenience – Plan your purchases well and always try to buy in bulk to take advantage of the economies of scale. Avoid impulsive buying of items from the convenience store. Eg. A pack of potato chips is going to cost you more if you get them from 7-11 instead of Tesco or Giant. Source

Pre-loved Books for Sale (C-H-E-A-P)

Rachel — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:31:05 +0000

(Please take note that this is a sticky post and it shall be updated from time to time)

Dear Book Lovers,

Pre-loved books for sale :

and lots more.

I’m selling them off at a bargain.

Those who are interested (serious buyers please), kindly drop me an e-mail at siewchengtan@yahoo.com

(What is Preloved? It’s secondhand ; previously owned or used )

Sarawakian Layer Cake (Kek Lapis)

Rachel — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:26:17 +0000

Someone brought this back from Kuching…

Craving for….

Rachel — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:01:25 +0000

A hearty bowl of Pho Bo (Beef with Rice Noodles)

Rolls of Shrimp Spring Rolls

Photos taken from Google

Vanilla Raisins Muffins - Saves the day!

Rachel — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:40:03 +0000

When you’re feeling slightly moody or down, head to your kitchen, whip out some sweet and fulfilling dessert! This time round, I added a handful of sweet and dehydrated raisins into the mixture and placed the final raisin on top as the crowing glory

” Your sweet moonbeam, the smell of you in every dream I dream, I knew when we collided (yumm!), You’re the one I have decided, Who’s one of my kind…”

Goodies from Nippon

Rachel — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:51:00 +0000

Goodies from Nippon from my bestie

June

Rachel — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:21:48 +0000

Omg, the month of June is coming to an end and I have only updated my blog once? Geez, this must be the signs of plain lack of ideas or extremely-busy.

This is what kept me busy at this moment.

According to Wikipedia:

An intern is someone who works in a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment (SIH-199), making it similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. Student internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, create a network of contacts, or gain school credit. Internships provide employers with cheap or free labor for (typically) low-level tasks, and also the prospect of interns returning to the company after completing their education and requiring little or no training.

An internship may be either paid, unpaid or partially paid (in the form of a stipend). Paid internships are most common in the medical, architecture science, engineering, law, business (especially accounting and finance), technology and advertising fields. Internships in non-profit organization such as charities and think tanks are often unpaid, volunteer positions. Internships may be part-time or full-time; typically they are part-time during the university year and full-time in the summer, and they typically last 6–12 weeks, but can be shorter or longer. The act of job shadowing may also constitute interning.

Internship positions are available from businesses, government departments, non-profit groups and organizations. Due to strict labor laws, European internships are mostly unpaid, although they are still popular among non-Europeans in order to gain international exposure on one’s résumé and for foreign language improvement.