my baby - the doggy

i miss doggy. he's currently been relocated to chiang mai where my parents are helping me taking care of him for a while. i miss him so much!!! i can't believe i've become so attached to a dog. but he's like.. my baby :(

at least he looks happy.. lots of space to run around

cute doggy

doggy was soooo adorable when he was young... not that he's not cute now, but when he was a puppy, i just want to squeeze him and hug him all the time.

as i wasn't very good with the tricks and all, my role is to watch and learn, and vdo tape the cute moments.  then i remember, i have one of the most cutest (and funniest) clip of doggy when he was young... and greedy... and clumsy... all at the same time. 

cuuuuuuuuuteeee >.<

nose

the dog is annoying. he jumps at me, he scratches me, and he rarely listens to me. but even though he's annoying most of the time, imagining life without him is a bit sad. in fact, when we had to move here and he had to stay in a boarding kennel for a couple of weeks before the flight, i actually felt like crying seeing the guy carry him away in his crate. i mean.. he's so cuuuuuuute.

i've never had a dog before, and i don't know the right way to teach him tricks or taking care of him, so i lured him to do tricks with the only thing he really like.... food! anyway, after many weeks and months of luring him with boiled soba noodles, i taught him 'nose'. he jumps up and touches his nose to your nose. he misses sometimes and hit your eye, or your cheek instead, but once he calms down, he gently touches his nose to yours. awwwwwwwwww

isn't he cuuuuuute??? i'm so proud of myself and felt that no other dog can do it (even if they can, they're not as cute as my doggy)

by the way, that's not me in the vdo, that's my male stunt-double :D

Kayaking On A Sunday

so... today i went kayaking... it was a spur of the moment thing.  we were supposed to go fishing but while driving around looking for the right place to plant our bait, we passed a kayak rental shop and since the weather is so nice... why not?

well... if any reason should be given to the question 'why not?' it's because i can't swim, even if my life depended on it... which means that i've developed a mild aversion to water sports.  but... we went anyway.. and it was a good thing we did... the view was really nice... sunny with clear blue sky.  it was a little bit difficult to paddle though, because doggy was with us.  before we rented the kayak, we tested his swimming ability and he was fine.

half an hour later, doggy proved that he is not a strong swimmer after all.  he struggled a bit after we put him in the water... so he had to be hoisted up, soaking the cold sea water along with him. 

 

despite getting my clothes all wet, and now having a sore left arm, it was a really fun activity.

the cost of renting a double kayak for 1 hour = AUD $40

enjoying the sunny clear blue sky, seeing doggy swim (and later seeing him accidentally fall into the water and almost losing him with the waves) = PRICELESS

 

i *heart* Apple

trying to sound less geeky than it seems, i have to admit i went to the opening of the new Apple flagship store in Sydney. how could i not, when it's the second largest Apple store in the world!!!

initially i planned to go to the store after work, but, getting closer to the store, i realise that it would be near impossible to get in because the trail of people lining up ran down to two blocks. some people camped infront of the store since the day before the opening, so they can be the first to get into the store and receive their commemorable t-shirt.

the store boasts a massive glass window that covers the whole of the street-facing end. the see-through glass means you are able to see all displayed products inside the store... which also means people can salivate over the glorious Apple products. each floor of the store is dedicated to a different section of the Apple products and services. the first floor is dedicated to MacBooks, the second floor is dedicated to iPods and accessories, and the third floor is dedicated to iMacs and the "Genius Bar" where Apple experts teaches and trains you in various Apple applications. it was such a thrill to walk through the glass staircase to the different floors. there's something futuristic about the contrast between the metal walls and the translucent staircase that is so inviting.

in terms of the 7P's of marketing (YES! there are 7!! and YES! i am using a marketing concept), Apple truly excelled in 2P's. doesn't mean that they don't excel in the other P's, it's just i wanted to pick 2 because it's Apple. (Get it? a-P-P-l-e?? 2P's???)

anyway.. the first of the two P's is "product". no need to dwell too much here. we all know that Apple products are great. both in style and functionality. i was a reluctant MacBook user, but since the doggy broke my computer, i got a MacBook and i've been in love with Apple products ever since. now i'm just as enthusiastic about Apple products as all the other advocates.

the second P i would like to mention is "people". one of the other reasons that i love Apple is their customer service. when i was in the process of getting the MacBook, i've contacted the customer service representative quite a bit. everytime i rang or email them, they always are extremely helpful and friendly, and they made me feel great to be their customer. since i was born, i think they're the only customer service center that made me want to give them a big hug rather than wishing a meteorite fell on their house. the high level of customer service is clearly shown at the store. the salesperson were very helpful, friendly and welcoming. the guard and the staffs even offered to look after musashi so we can go in the store.

this little thing is probably the first doggy to get in the Apple store!! although he had to walk straight out because obviously no pets allowed in high-tech arena. once again, a wave of gratitude to the guard and the staff members who looked after musashi and allowed us to bask in the glory of the Apple store on opening day.

i confirm: i *heart* Apple

The Doggy Broke My Computer!!!

The old 'the dog ate my homework' excuse just doesn't cut it for today's technologically "driven" world anymore does it? (I use the word "driven" lightly because it feels more like "controlled" than "driven", but feel free to argue...)

Here's a new excuse for you...

THE DOGGY BROKE MY COMPUTER!!!!

oh yeah! it did!!! my computer screen broke because he jumped on it. Granted it was my fault for leaving it on the floor, but I've left it on the floor before for months and he doesn't touch it, why now?????

It's a sign...URG! was annoyed but now ok... or at least getting there... I thought of getting the screen fix but it costs almost as much as getting a new one -_-' ...