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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Completed 2012 Resolution


Talk about my 2012 new year resolution, proudly and happy to say, I have completed almost half!

My 2012 new year resolution!


1. Get a diver licence
Got it on April 2012!


2. Close more sales, with minimum defects!
Not much sales yet! but will work hard on the next half year! Finger crossed!

3. Manage my finance, and save more $$$
I have some saving now, but need to invest into the online store. Does that count?


4. My every year resolution - to slim down?!
My body is OK now. Will keep an eye onto eating habits and exercise more.

5. Get ready for online business
YES. I AM! Stay tune!


6. Taiwan trip
Taiwan trip change to Shanghai trip. I think it counts! At least a distance travel once a year :)

7. Get me a lomo camera
OK. Perhaps end of the year for birthday/ christmas/ new year gift.

8. Mac book Pro
YES. Will get it TODAY! fresh from the oven :)

9. To make my dear love me more!
YES. I believe I did! and he does.




Hoooooray!



Tuesday, February 22, 2011

is 2011

it has been long time i stop blogging since end of last year..
happy new year 2011 and happy rabbit year to all of you! :)

i lost my love before chinese new year, i'm unhappy because i thought, i really thought i found my right one, and i thought he is the best thing i found after i back to malaysia. it was a short but good relationship for me, unfortunately it end up without any clues.

everything is alright at my side now, it was a bonus to have a sweet relationship that last for 2 months after i come back here. everything will back to the start and i will work hard, sell more for my current company which i feel i'm lucky enough to have this offer back here.

to all friends who love me, i'm happy to have you all besides me when i'm in need.. i love you all too :)

Monday, December 20, 2010

2010 _ 2011

What about 2010?

1. I made a great decision to leave Singapore, and back to Malaysia.
2. I had a big conflicts with my lovely god brother, and now we don't even talk and contact at all.
3. I visited Japan, Hokkaido finally. That is my biggest & longest travel accomplishment til today.
4. I picked back my driving skill and now I can drive freely.
5. I found my love and now I'm really happy.

What about 2011?

1. SLIM DOWN!
2. Earn more money?
3. Love more.
4. Treasure my family more.
5. Take more photos by travelling more!

Happy Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011!!!!!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Thank you, Singapore

Tomorrow i'm going "back" to Singapore with my new colleagues, for 2 days training. This will be a very tight trip, have to go to airport tomorrow after work, and start our training from Thursday early morning til evening, and same for Friday. On Friday night, we will have to pack our stuff and back to KL again.

"BACK" to Singapore, i have some very weird feeling about this trip. Not sure what is that feeling, and couldn't describe. That is a country where i spend my 8 years of "golden years" there, from 18 years old til 26 years old. Oh gosh, it has been so many years. Singapore - a place that have so much memories. I started to stay alone there, looking for room to rent, living with strangers, i found my boy friends (ex) there, i found my best friend there, i had all my coffee, my fine dining there, i started to love Japan from there, i started my first sip of alcohol there, my love to photography, lomography, by earning SGD, i managed to travel around the world..and... many many...

I think, i will not hate there... i will surely visit there again, to pick back my memories :)
should i say, "thank you, Singapore"?





Saturday, October 23, 2010

end, October

frozen olive oil? this is so new to me!

love fine dining.
they are like a piece of art for me.
my new work, related with this.

i love the product in my showroom, i hope to put them in my client's house, and get more commissions.

i want to go Japan, i want to go for backpack, i want to travel around the world!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

____

星期日的晚上,坐在空旷的房间,与我度过了3年半的空间,忽然有点陌生。

也许,属于我的东西都不在身边吧。
忙碌了2个星期,还剩接下来的一个星期,
原来,除了收拾房间有个日期,收拾心情也必须选个好日子。
这几个星期,我都尽量与我在这里相识的朋友约会,
其实也已经预算到我必须不断回答他们一样的问题,尤其是那些不了解我的朋友。

‘为什么要回去?’
‘新加坡不好吗?’
‘马来西亚前景很好吗?’

说真的,我对于这些问题有点反感,马来西亚真的那么不值得留恋吗?
或是,新加坡真的那么好吗?
每个人都有他们不一样的立场啊。
而我,一直都想生活在比较有生气的地方,
而这里,就不能够给我这样的力量。

想了好几年,上一年的年尾终于都下了这个决定。
之前都一直迟疑不肯回去,是因为想存了一笔钱过后才回去。
但是一年又一年,银行户口也不见得有很大的增长,也不晓得花在哪里,
既然是这样,就干脆回去吧。

而且,你在外面独个儿生活久了,
总会想回到属于自己的国土,以及家人的身边。
尤其是当你受到挫折的时候。
家,永远是最好的避风港。

原本,在回国之前,想到香港混个一,两年,打个转,
怎知发了好几封履历表都无声无息的,
唯有专攻回国土吧!
反正那里是我最后实现梦想的目的地。

这七年来,我都经历了不少,
其实不该说经历吧,因为‘经历’好像都是不好的事情,
除了有感情的挫伤,其余的事情,
例如工作这些,我都觉得蛮顺利的,也许是一直不断遇到好的上司吧,
每一次的工作地点都让我有‘万千宠爱在一身’的感觉。
希望这些好运能够跟着我前进。

很期待那还剩两个星期的24天旅程,
原来出了国那么多次,我都不曾试过那么长的旅程。
相信,一定会很难忘吧!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

chance is only one time. that's our life

Last weekend I saw this good designer from one of the magazine published in Malaysia. I was impressed by his design, so I browsed through his website since I’m currently looking for job, and I’m so lucky to find out that this Japanese company is currently looking for designer, and they are willing to accept non-Japanese. OK! This is such a good news for me, so I spend time and wrote a better resume in order to impress him.

This morning I emailed him my application, and surprisingly he replied me in just half day time. He threw me few questions, i.e. when can I start work; what is my expected salary; and he told me that their working hour usually is from 10:00 ~ 24:00, sometime work even on Sunday or Public Holiday, Japanese staff work non-stop working 365 days a day.
Such a long working hour right? Ok, I don’t mind since I love design, and if I can learn more things from them. I told him my expected salary is RM5000 ~ RM6000 since the working hour is so long, but it is negotiable.

He replied me in less than 5 minutes:
K: sorry, your proposed fees is too high than my other local employee. Thanks for your interest. (very un-approachable reply)

OK, so I replied him:
Y: please tell me what is the fee that you are looking at? I will try to adjust if possible.

Again, he replied me in less than 5 minutes:
K: It’s OK, chance is only one time. That’s our life. Thank you for interest, anyway.

When I receive his replied, I really feel so shock, and speechless.
Why are Japanese always so strict?
Why can’t they give people chance?
That is ridiculous! I feel so fed-up, and I cannot take it because this is such a drastic change of emotion for just 30 minutes!

> Excited to receive his reply;
> Carefully reply to his question;
> Patiently waiting for his reply;
> Shocked to see his no-emotion reply;
> Fed-up when he told me chance is only one time and that’s our life!

Ok, I think I should just reply him one more time:

Y: Yes, I understand the process of tender and meeting new customer. However I believe chance will always give to person who is sincere. Anyway, thanks for your quick reply, hope to see more of your great design again.

Cool down cool down..... cool down...

Sunday, May 16, 2010

BFF

多谢你一直以来的陪伴,
让我在新加坡的日子不孤单,不会无助,
多谢你一直以来对我的信任,
让我觉得原来我是一个可靠的朋友,
多谢你成为我的知己,
愿意分享我的喜怒哀乐,
多谢你这几年教识我的东西,道理,以及社会的险恶,
让我知道要怎样生存,怎样面对。
多谢你曾经在我最无助的时候,
安慰我,陪伴我。

你这一位好朋友,无论我们身在那方,
我都会衷心的祝福你。

友谊长存。

Sunday, May 9, 2010

妈妈节快乐

今天是母亲节。我身在异乡,没办法与母亲及家人庆祝。其实我们也没什么特别的庆祝方法,往年都是出外吃顿晚餐。我们家人都比较含蓄,我也不例外。不过比起以往还没离开家里时,现在的我进步了不少。离家后,与家人的关系居然不是疏远,而是更进一步。也许是因为久久回去一次,所以会更珍惜吧。尤其是偶尔讲起我小时候的往事,感觉更好。哈哈。我最记得妈妈经常提起我大概2,3岁时从家里的二楼滚下来的事。因为以前家境不富裕,所以爸妈都必须出去工作,而把我留在家里让二哥及其他姐姐照顾,当时的他们,好像都在忙,而忽略了我,结果就不知怎么样我爬上了二楼,再从上面滚下来。哈哈。我妈每次都说,庆幸我没有跌傻了。

我妈生我的时候是高龄产妇- 38岁。然后我都觉得我是一个‘意外’。因为我与哥哥姐姐相差得岁数都很远。最小的三姐大我9年,大哥大我19年!几乎可以当我爸爸了。所以当我很小很小的时候,他们不是读中学,就是已经去城市打拼了。庆幸童年时我住在乡村地方直到8岁,我有所谓的‘青梅竹马’与我一起玩泥巴,玩‘guli’,踏脚车,抓小鸡,到橡胶园喂蚊子等等之类的童年。。

8岁后,我就与家人搬到城市,就是马来西亚所谓的‘花园’。那里都是排屋,没有东西可以玩,也没有‘青梅竹马’。不过也对的,都8岁了,就该专心读书。那时候,妈妈有一份工作,就是到鱼丸厂做女工,还有爸爸就当建筑工人。每次下午我早放学的话,就会自己回到家,然后吃饭之类的都是自己搞定。忘了何时,应该是上了中学后,妈妈没有出外工作了,就在家里顾小孩。那时我也还蛮讨厌的,因为我必须帮忙照顾,而她一哭的时候,我真的是会疯了!那时,我一直觉得我与爸爸的关系比较密切,因为每个早上都是他骑着他那老铁马载我上学,到我中五毕业为止。小学的时候,他会带我到巴杀吃早餐,每次我的美禄送到时,他都会帮我倒到那个承着小杯的盘子,因为这样会比较不烧。偶尔在家吃早餐,他会替我冲美禄,然后我会吃我的苏打饼加美禄粉。我记得有一次早上,妈妈不知为了什么事,骂了我一顿。然后我忍不住哭了起来,抱着没有穿上衣的爸爸哭了一顿。那一个拥抱的感觉及味道,不知为什么,可以印象深刻到现在。也许,那一次过后,我就没有再抱过爸爸了。
然后我也记得有一次早上,我好像有梦游症似的,天还未亮,我就走去换校服,拿书包,结果在沙发上睡着。哈哈。
有一次也是在上学前,刚睡醒,睡眼朦胧的坐在床上,怎知那么幸运又那么准的,一只壁虎从天花板上掉下来,掉进我的睡衣。啊!怎么我的背后冷冰冰的?我跳啊跳,忽然看见一条尾巴掉下,过后就看见没有尾巴的壁虎掉下来爬去一个角落里。哈哈。
从小到大,我都觉得爸妈没什么理会我,都让我任由发挥。也许是年纪大了,也照顾了那么多个小孩,累了,所以也没什么力气教我。所以责任就交给了我两位姐姐。不过,我没有怪他们,因为我知道天下的爸妈都是爱自己的子女,只是不同的表达方式而已。至少我没有学坏,现在我有能力养自己,偶尔给一给生活费他们,然后他们偶尔又可以出国游玩。
我希望他们会满意现在老了的生活,不需要忧心其他的事情。就只是这么简单。
爸爸妈妈,愿你们身体健康。

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

更新

最近累,很累。
上星期病倒了,可是却不能趁机偷个懒,依然必须埋头苦干。
星期日终于能够整天呆在家里,用一个字来形容:‘爽’!
我为自己亲手煮了我人生中的第一碗白粥。
对,是一碗只有干贝当佐料的 白 粥 !
哈哈,我知道我很没有用,下厨经验少之又少,可是我也不想的,
我其实爱下厨,只是没有机会,没有适当的工具而已。
:)
说回星期日,真的感觉很好,睡醒了,做打扫,读一读我的日文,闷了,
看看杂志,看看港剧再继续,就这样,过了一个悠闲自在的一天!

然后呢,过了礼拜天,当然又要展开一个崭新的星期。
依然,不是很好过。
带着百般不愿的心情,必须在拜五前赶完一个proposal,很讨厌这种那么‘人命关天’的deadline,
再加上这位巴西客人有点难以抓摸。
感觉自己不是什么设计师,完全没有自己的立场。
不过,算了,
反正时日不多,我应该好好为公司付出。

然后留在新加坡的日子只剩3个星期不到的时间,
最近都有陆陆续续与朋友叙旧及来个‘最后晚餐’。

原来倒数一个月,我就能飞往我梦寐以求的国度了,
没有机会兴奋,或紧张,
因为没有多余时间能培养感情。hmmmp~

Monday, April 19, 2010

夕阳

夕阳无限好,只是近黄昏。

最近过得比较郁闷,也许是因为不断被人放鸽子,害得我整个礼拜没有约会。其实我应该享受这种一个人的日子。
不过。。不懂得怎么形容这种感觉?

Thursday, April 15, 2010

15天又27天

转眼间,原来我呆在新加坡的日子,谨剩15天又27天。
加起来42天。
我没有去想,我该留恋些什么。

心血来潮想找个适合的伴看恋爱红豆冰,都那么难~叹!
每个拜二拜四要去跑步,它却偏偏选这两天,还特意在傍晚时分下个倾盆大雨!
在等电话,却等到不想等的电话!
发了几乎10封的求职信,却只有一个回复我!不过我希望能一击即重!
刚刚在巴士站等巴士时,却听到附近酒吧像杀鸡般的‘你最珍贵’....

看来一切都事与愿违似的。
还是看看唐伯虎怒点秋香,笑一笑

明天会更好。

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

几米说

几米说:
当你喜欢我的时候,我不喜欢你,
当你爱上我的时候,我喜欢上你,
当你离开我的时候,我却爱上你,
是你走得太快,
还是我跟不上你的脚步,
我们错过了诺亚方舟,错过了泰坦尼克号,
错过了一切的惊险与不惊险,
我们还要继续错过……

但是,请允许我说这样自私的话,
多年后,
你若未娶,
我还未嫁,

那,
我们能不能在一起??

谢谢密友青与我分享这段话。

Monday, March 29, 2010

生活品味 X 品味生活

一直以来,我都可以将自己归类为:"提倡健康生活"的一族。为什么?因为我爱自己,我希望自己可以身体健康,因为脑袋里实在有太多想要做的事情,却还未做到。

以下的生活是我一直以来所向往的,但愿离开这里后的我,能够重新规划自己的生活作息,让自己更爱自己。

让自己拥有完美的生活之前,条件分为两类:
1:实物,既是必须拥有一间属于自己的家,尤其是舒适的睡房,以及厨房!因为,厨房就是让自己活得健康的一大工具!
2:毅力,不能够三分钟热度。必要持之与恒!

24小时里,最重要的当然是晚上拥有足够的睡眠,以及在每个早晨扮演着非常重要角色的- 早餐!可以的话,一定要在上班前的半个小时,为自己准备一份丰富的早餐,让自己好好坐下来品尝。不需要太过花巧,只需要一杯浓郁芬芳的热黑咖啡,加上面包或饼干,就能为我的早晨画上一个美好的开始。轻尝早餐之余,最好能够翻翻报纸,让自己知道当天的国家大事,或是娱乐界的八卦新闻也不错。过后,我要以轻盈不急促的步伐踏上上班的路途。

午餐时间当然不能过于着重健康食品,毕竟,外面卖的健康食品往往比不健康的来得昂贵, 也不容易找。而且本身也不能当独行侠,还是需要迎合同事之间的喜好。

而打拼了一天过后,回到温暖的家,冲个热水凉,为自己准备简单的晚餐。菜单最好是水果拼盘,或面包类,意大利面,清淡的水煮面,或青菜,就已经很完美了。一个星期最好有2-3天的跑步/运动日,好让自己消耗不必要的热量,以及让自己趁机松懈下来。

而周末呢,我不会强迫自己要早睡早起,让我来个自然醒吧!拜六就会集中于我的大扫除,洗衣,洗地,洗厕所。。就这样就过了我整个下午。晚上若不想出去,最享受的莫过于能够一个人坐在舒服的沙发上看光碟,喝杯白酒,再加点小吃。当有点醉醺醺时,就能倒头就睡,直到第二天的假日。


礼拜天,可以到郊外或者海边走走,再为我的相机谋杀一些菲林,让它记录下我生活的点点滴滴,这该有多美好啊。再不然也可以约个三五知己,一起闲聊和品尝下午茶,过个慵懒的下午。那该多好啊!

好有贵族feel!
期待期待。。。

Thursday, March 25, 2010

活着,真好

摔倒了又有什么呢,再站起来就行了。摔倒的同时仰望天空,蓝蓝的的天空今天也是广阔无边地微笑着,我是活着的。
哭得泪流满面,上个星期开始重看‘一公升的眼泪’,从第一集到最后一集,我的却给了这部由真人真事改篇的日剧流了将近1公升的眼泪。
3年前第一次看时,没有那么严重。也许年长了,经历过的事情多了些,就比较容易感触,被感动。以前看悲剧时,都不会这样,曾经觉得自己很冷血。但是,现在不一样了,有点感动的场面,都足于让我的眼眶泪汪汪的。
说回这部剧吧,描述一个15岁刚入高中,正值青春洋溢,对未来充满憧憬的女生,不幸罹患了一种不能医治的病-- 「脊髓小腦萎縮症」,一種會逐步奪去行動及說話能力,直至身體機能完全停止的不治之症。
她非常的伤心,却也努力的与病魔抗战,以及不断鼓励观众要努力的活下去,提醒大家活着真好的意义。
“我不能活动,也没有办法帮助任何人,但是我想生存下去!”
最让我感动的是陪伴在她身旁的家人,尤其是那伟大的母亲。可想,当母亲不容易,自己暗自痛苦,又不能了解女儿所忍受的痛。这部剧让我领悟到了不少人生道理,让我知道,当有梦时就该追逐;当能快乐时,就不要吝啬自己的笑容;当有疼爱你的家人,朋友时,就要珍惜;当身边有人愿意陪你度过生活时,就该接受。
其实很多东西,我们都知道,不断的有这些故事,短片及文章,重复性的提醒大家不要忘记这些能让自己快乐的真正道理。

也许,“死亡并不可怕,可怕的是我们在死亡面前轻易就放弃自己”。

Monday, March 22, 2010

父母 X 小孩

小孩,该怎么教?
身为父母的,身教很重要,自己的言行举止很重要,身边的朋友很重要,总而言之,小孩子很容易被身边的人,事,物影响,尤其是12岁以下的。
1至12岁的这个阶段,身为父母的,若有任何参差,分分钟这个小孩的下半身就会完蛋。父母对孩子疏忽照顾,把他一个人扔在家里,认为12岁的他,会自己乖乖的做功课,谁知道,他在家里玩电脑,打电话与朋友闲聊? 成绩逐渐下滑,没有去想背后的原因到底是什么,只是一味与他吵嘴,认为他苯,认为他应该要补习,认为他不专心。为什么不想想自己本身身为母亲的问题?
12岁后,叛逆期逐渐逼近,身边的好友若不是什么品行兼优的,再加上自己对孩子的疏忽,即疏于管教的话,那就恭喜你了,他的前途也会跟着那一群同党没什么两样。加上现在科技发达,按一按键盘,想要看什么短片,什么资料,好的坏的,网上一应俱全。

看过父母骂粗口的,孩子也跟着学。外人想提醒他,他说他妈妈也是这样。
看过父母骂自己孩子笨蛋,如猪脑。那好吧,小孩就像猪一样继续学习。
看过父母说一大堆不正规,不对搭的语言。那好吧,小孩也一样把它们写在要交的作文簿里。
还有很多很多。

我曾经告诉自己,若有机会的话,我要孩子在最完美的家庭环境里成长,我要给予他美丽的童年,自己与另一半树立一个好榜样给他看。
但是,说就容易,当要实行的时候,就真的需要很多耐力,金钱及鼓励。

不想生,就不要做;不想教,就不要生。
不要给自己烦恼,不要让这个社会不小心多了个寄生虫!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

名副其实的古城

翻看上一年农历新年时,去马六甲的照片。
乍看之下,原来马六甲真的是那么有风味,那么有感觉。
都不知道是不是自己生活在城市太久,
看到这种难得一见的建筑物或情景,
总会觉得好激动,好感动.

看到那些剖落的漆,可以知道这栋建筑物受了多少风吹雨打,住在里面的人,历经了多少的沧桑。

铺满灰尘的道具,家私,觉得这些东西一定服务了很多人,带给了他们很多便利。


看见老人家与三五知己在屋外乘凉,都会觉得他们一定是劳碌了整大半世人,现在难得能够偷闲,是件多么温馨及幸福的事。

Saturday, March 6, 2010

幸福流逝

近来看的书是深雪著作的‘幸谣说’。一贯她的作风,奇奇怪怪,天荒夜谈。
这次,让我留意到当中一句- ‘幸福的流逝,代表新的幸福将会诞生’。

书中女主角是一位可以预知未来的使者,她拥有完美的外表,完美的事业,完美的心灵,完美的男友。但是,有一天她却预知2年后的她将会失去爱情,她的人生不再完美。
不过,她并没有利用传递者,去阻止这一切的发生,反而选择接受,因为他相信就算这段幸福流逝了,未来的幸福将会等待他。

所以,很多事情真的不需要过于执著。
而我,已经决定放弃一段幸福,
因为,我相信,这段幸福流逝后,另一段幸福才能够诞生。对吗?^^

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

新年快快乐乐

接下来的半年,我的生活好似不断的与''收拾''有关。
收拾行装,收拾心情,收拾公事,收拾关系,收拾私事,收拾户口,收拾。。。

本来上个星期日会搬去家姐度住(为左锵番d租金),点知,''峰回路转''的,我依然留番系呢个地理环境都非常之优越的房,的家,的地区。哈哈。

所以,之前pack左的东西,又要un-pack番,你话,系咪好搞笑?

几个月前,为了要运番d''不必要''的东西,已经来左一次大收拾了。不过,吾知点解,我的东西永远都拾唔晒,一直有增无减?


2010年的每一日,确实不断发生好多预料不到的东西。
当然,我决意离开的打算是不变的。
所以,就算这段时间有任何惊人的事发生,我都会招架得住ge。

马来西亚-北海道-香港-2010年我在此!

好盼望8日后回家过年的日子啊!哈哈哈。

祝大家新年快快乐乐先~

Thursday, January 28, 2010

when dining alone

How not to feel humiliated when dining alone
By Heather Wagner at Better Homes and Gardens

If you’re single, travel for business, or just enjoy savoring a meal without small talk, you’ve probably had the experience of dining alone. This can be immensely pleasurable or incredibly daunting, depending on your temperament and overall approach. To ensure your next table-for-one adventure is as enjoyable as possible, BHG offers up these time-tested tips for dining alone.

1. Be Bookish.
Always come armed with reading material. Having something to read not only keeps you from getting bored but also serves as a shield against waitstaff pity or unwanted conversational overtures from fellow patrons. Keep in mind that certain reading choices are better than others due to their portability and fold-ability (good: Sports Illustrated bad: War and Peace). In fact, frequent dining alone might be the real motivation for investing in a Kindle – although be wary of spilled beverages!

2. Try The Bar.
For many would-be solo diners, the fear of being surrounded by lovey-dovey couples or raucous groups can be prohibitive. Requesting a seat at the bar is a good solution: Most restaurants will serve the full menu, bar seating is casual and low-profile, and you're likely to be surrounded by other content singletons.

3. Exude Confidence.
Stride up to the host or hostess and proudly request your table. Never shrug or say, “just me” as though you’re apologizing. It takes guts to eat alone, and you should command the respect you deserve.

4. Eavesdrop.
People in restaurants tend to be drinking, which often results in loud talking, over-sharing, bawdy jokes, or bitter marital brawls. Either way you can (discreetly) listen in on proximate tables and gain valuable insight into the human condition. Bonus points for detecting awkward first-time Internet dates.

5. Befriend Your Blackberry.
Most of us are borderline addicted to checking our Blackberries or mobile phones. While it’s impolite to do this in the company of others, it's an absolutely acceptable activity when you’re dining alone: Reading the news, checking your Twitter feed, fondly reading old emails from loved ones, or scanning your secret crush’s Facebook page...the wireless possibilities are endless.

6. Go, Team!
Even if you’re not terribly into sports, if there’s a game playing, become a fan for the evening. You’ll be surprised how an entranced gaze up at the screen now and then will give you a sense of purpose, as will a well-timed groan of defeat or hearty fist-pumping “Yes!”

7. Think Like A Food Critic.
Pretend you are reviewing the restaurant. Observe the nuances of each course, take in the presentation, note the faults and strengths of the décor and keep a sharp eye on the service. This puts you in a position of judgment – always empowering.

8. Life Is Short, Enjoy The Steak.
Finally, remember to relax, enjoy yourself, and focus on the positives of solo dining. Just think: There will be no quibbling over who pays, no awkward pauses, and no drawn-out discussions about your companion's relationship or work problems. You really can be your own best dinner date.

*You often do this when you are away from home. Me, yes. And i don't feel anything wrong for dining alone. Is an enjoyable process when you can have a clear mind, silent dining process. I agree with the last one: Life is short, enjoy the steak ;) cheers.