Monday, October 13, 2014

不退色的蓝宝石项链

昨天,我失去了一个朋友。

这段友谊,八年了。中学时期时,她送过一条很漂亮的蓝宝石项链给我当做生日礼物。很简单,却很漂亮的一条项链。当时我们很喜欢为对方写下很长很长的生日祝福卡。我好喜欢写卡片,喜欢用文字来走进对方的心里面。礼物有了卡片,它就不只是一份礼物,而是一份祝福。那一年她写给我的生日卡片我印象非常深刻,是这么结束的:

礼轻情意重,如果没有遇到更好的朋友,结婚的时候就戴着这条项链吧!

当时我看了这一行,觉得非常感动,心里默默答应,结婚时一定会戴着它。当时,我对这份友谊是这么地有信心。之后的很多年,直到今天,这条项链依然陪在我的身边。这是一条神奇的项链。经历了这么多年,那蓝宝石从来没有退色,它依然闪闪发亮的,看起来就像新的一样。每每我戴上那条项链,总是收到身边朋友的赞美,问我哪里买的项链,真漂亮。然后我会很骄傲地跟他们说,这是我最好的朋友送我的生日礼物。以前我曾经想过,不退色的蓝宝石,是不是象征着不退色的友谊。可是为什么,如今这段友谊,却走到了瓶颈。

一连串的言语攻击下,我有一个感觉,我们回不去了。我明白,爱是要坦诚,但是坦诚和言语伤害之间,她到底站在哪一边多一些?每一个一气之下说出来的伤人的话,我抓着电话,是花了多长的时间才决定发送出去。她伤人的话,却是说得这么地理所当然,毫不畏惧。被自己爱的人伤害是有多痛,我终于知道了。爱,绝对不是如此地互相伤害。我想我再也走不进她的世界。


我不想承认,我即将失去这个朋友。


Sunday, October 12, 2014

[FASHION+GIVEAWAY] Introducing Off The Rack Asia!

With the busy lifestyle that everyone has to deal with nowadays, online shopping has increased in popularity. However, sometimes shopping online is difficult because you will find pieces from several different stores, but you have a hard time imagining whether they would complement each other. If I were to tell you that now you can put items from different brands and sites together to see  if they match with each other, then shop the entire look afterwards. How cool is that?


Introducing Off The Rack Asia!


Founded in 2013, Off The Rack Asia has established itself as a website promoting local designers and a retailer across Asia-Pacific. It offers wallet-friendly fashionable items that are different from what is already available in Malaysia. Other than the over 5000 styles from your favourite online shops, Off The Rack Asia gives a fun and interactive online shopping experience with the create-a-look feature. If you are familiar with Polyvore, they are basically the same! You get to mix and match items to create your own individual sets which you can then instantly share the look with your friends on various social medias. A new platform to all the fashion lovers out there. Feeling excited? Let me take you through the site! :)

Step 1

Step 2
Sign up to create looks! You can even connect it with your Facebook.



Step 3
Click on the Create button, and you will be directed to this page. Choose a background, or if you'd prefer a clean and white background, just drag and drop anything into the box! You can adjust the sizes of the items, bring it forward or backward. 
It is as easy as ABC!


Step 4
Name your look, press save, then voila! I named my first outfit ''The Wild One'' with the sexy leopard print bra top. 
What do you think about it? :)



Step 5
Use the Explore button to be inspired by the others! 
Here you can browse and interact with other users by sharing, liking and commenting on their looks. :)


GIVEAWAY!
Now that you know what it's all about, let's get started! Create and upload your look to stand a chance to win attractive prizes from Off The Rack Asia! You can create as many sets as you like. The deadline to this contest is 26/10/2014 (Sunday). Don't forget to include hashtag #Eunice to let them know that you are my blog reader! :)

So what are you waiting for? Unleash the inner styling talent of you, start creating your sets to see how amazing is Off The Rack Asia! Trust me, this is highly addictive and you will love it. I look forward to see your sets, goodluck folks!

For more information:
Off The Rack Asia Official website : http://www.offtherack.asia/
Off The Rack Asia Facebook : www.facebook.com/OTR.asia
Off The Rack Asia Twitter : www.twitter.com/OffTheRackAsia
Off The Rack Asia Instagram : www.instagram.com/offtherackasia

What do you see yourself doing 10 years from now

''What do you see yourself doing 10 years from now?''

I was given this question today, and I immediately went tongue-tied. What do I want to see myself doing when I am 30 years old? The truth is, I can't even provide a good answer if I were given question like ''Why do you want to be a doctor?''. A question that had been asked so frequently during the many interviews that I attended. This normally followed by ''What specialty you are interested in?'', ''Where do you plan to practice?'', etc.

I honestly have no idea to all the questions above. I remember when I was in matrics and was expected to fill in my preferred courses, I put medicine solely because of my passion for Human Biology. Other than this, my future is a blank canvas. When I went to interviews, I heard so many noble stories of what inspire people to want to do medicine. But not for me. I have no stories as such, I only let nature takes its course, I follow what my heart tells me, which leads me to studying medicine today. I have so many friends whom their parents/relatives are doctors. Probably that's the reason they are in a medical school. In comparison, both my parents are very less well-educated. They tell me they are proud of me because I choose to be a doctor, and they live in a belief that doctor is a very noble profession and that I will earn a lot of money out of that. They never told me what I am going to face. But I never blame them for that, as I should be responsible for what I want to pursue and get myself well prepared after all. Just like how people always tell us what we should pursue after: fame, fortune, popularity. But that's not always true, it is our responsibility to determine what we actually want. Only with that discovery will we feel complete. Perhaps, that is the brink of adulthood.

So I have to admit that I have no sufficient exposure to the reality of medicine before I enter medical school, I only knew I was intelligent enough to do medicine. Since I was young, my exam grades is the only aspect in my life that I am confident and proud of. I did well in all of the major exams. I guess all I had was luck. The awareness of that there's so much more to life and medicine than memorizing facts and regurgitating them, really makes me feel like giving up. I am in my third year now - maybe, maybe I can really survive medical school, but what happens after that?

The end point is really not the medical degree. The degree might even be the beginning. People always say medicine is a long and tough journey. Even old people are telling you how hard medicine is. But what they didn't know is that not the extra years we spend in university which makes medicine hard, it's the long lead-in period to becoming a qualified doctor. Let's say if you decide at 18 to be a doctor, you still have at least ten years before you practice independently in your field. Ten years is long. So many things can change in these ten years. Maybe I will slowly lose enthusiasm for medicine. Maybe I get more and more disappointed by things we can't change, the whole medical system in our country. Maybe I no longer able to get the sense of satisfaction from patients - patients pay me, expect me to cure them, then they leave. No respect, no gratitude, no appreciation, nothing. Slowly medicine is evolving to just another profession, doctors have become like everybody else - no satisfaction from the job, no human touch, constantly feeling insecure. I considered myself lucky, because before today, I never thought that I would ever think this way. Main reason being I wasn't taught this way. My lecturers have been giving us a very positive outlook of our future careers, and how much impact we are going to give to the society once we graduate. But now I am not even halfway through medical school, and I am already doubting myself. Most of us went into medicine to help people. We want to practice medicine the right way, but too many forces today are propelling us away from it. Will I become the kind of doctor I despise? Can you believe it, I doubt myself of the decision I once so proud of. The closer I am to my clinical year, the louder the alarm clock in me seems to blare that I should know what I want. The exhaustive commitment that is required in becoming a good doctor, do I have it?

I was told that what we do now has to get us prepared for our careers, for the competition that we going to get when we have so many medical graduates every year. Then I question myself: when my colleagues were busy doing hospital attachments, going to several different conferences, doing research programme or even charity work, what I did in my three months of summer break? I went on a trip to Europe, I had fun, I went to activities unrelated to my field of study. Frankly speaking, I cannot afford to play at all. I have no experience working in an emergency room, in a doctor's office nor any hands-on position with patients. I am already not gifted with a smart brain, yet I did nothing, to attempt to secure my position ten years from now. I am so far behind all the others. What am I doing? Why am I spending time doing things that are not gonna be helpful to me?

If really there must be a reason why I am still holding on to what I am doing, it is because of my family. They never forced me to be a doctor though. However, the exciting look that they have in their eyes when they start telling the others that their daughter is going to be a doctor, telling me what a bright future I have ahead of me after I graduate - makes me stay. The last thing I would want to do is to disappoint them.

Would I choose to enter the medical profession if I were to decide on a career again?

I guess all I have to do is to forget about all the external factors and back to the basics - what are doctors for. I would say the human moments that I am going to share with my patients. As long as I am serving my patients well, no matter which specialty I am in, which hospital I am going to work, they don't matter to me much. The sense of satisfaction that I will get when my patient recovers from illness, the simple happiness that I will get from a thank you from my patient - these are more than enough to keep me going.

Monday, October 6, 2014

[FASHION] Your Little Black Dress feat. Shopbop

The "little black dress" or LBD, is a must-have fashion item in every woman's wardrobe. Known for their exceptional versatility, the best LBD can move you seamlessly from an office to a party, from day to night, and from casual to glamorous - all with the addition or removal of the right accessories. It can be dressed up or down to suit various occasions because we all know that black is the ultimate classic color and the easiest to work with. Karl Lagerfeld said it best:

In the words of Karl...  "One is never over-dressed or under-dressed with a Little Black Dress."
Image credits: Google Image

However, despite the fact that women of all ages, shapes and sizes can rock it and look great in a LBD, we are overwhelmed by the variety of choices available. How to pull off a LBD? Which to choose? Where to buy? Here I have put together some tips on investing in a good LBD that can last for several fashion seasons or even years, definitely something you wouldn't want to miss, ladies!


LBD #1 Short and Chic
First thing first, look for something that emphasizes the 'little' in LBD. A short black dress - maybe strapless, maybe not - that is flirty and flattering.




LBD #2 Classic with a twist
If you already have your short-and-chic LBD sorted, consider investing in one structured, sophisticated, and polished black dress. This dress should feel more conservative and a style that consistently looks good on you, regardless of trends.




LBD #3 Dramatic Shapes
Think lace, velvet, or even leather, and feel free to embrace trends and play with proportions, whether that's through interesting details, long sleeves, or unexpected embellishments. This type of LBD is best if you want to feel unique and stylish.




LBD #4 Custom-Fit
Lastly, try showing a little skin. Open back or plunging V neckline to show off your sexiness. Prove that black is not a boring colour at all. Suitable for night outs when you want to impress your date. :)




ADD ON: LBD #5 Long Black Dress
LBD can sometimes be interpreted as Long Black Dress. If you are tall, this kind of LBD will definitely look good on you. Check out these few pieces which I personally fancy! :)




* Fashion tips courtesy of http://www.whowhatwear.com*

Fashion trends come and go but the LBD has stood the test of time, it is effortless, chic, timeless, iconic, and suits everyone. Grab one if you don't have one in your wardrobe! You can get all the LBD above at Shopbop, with FREE EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY! I have tried shopping with them and I really love their service. Hope you enjoy too. Happy shopping! :)


Shopbop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shopbop
East Dane Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EastDane 

P/S: How many pieces of LBD do you have in your wardrobe? Comment below to let me know!


UPDATES!!
From 8th October to 13th October, CK Underwear is having 25% off!
For more details please log on to http://www.shopbop.com/ci/3/lp/discount-promo-coupon-code.html


Lastly , here's a picture of me in my LBD hehe :)

Have a nice day!
Eunice.

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