Saturday, May 26, 2007

Event Management 101: Finding Sponsorship

Hi everyone,

Remember the event project that made me write that previous depressing post ? Btw, before I start complaining about random things as usual, someone actually read my blog and he left a really nice comment... Thanks, stranger. That's really sweet of u :)

ANYWAYS, a few days ago, I had this super serious meeting with the other group members in the even project team. And then, we got into this serious discussion... Apparently, a supposedly major sponsor had turned us down because they do not have the resources or something like that... So after a long long discussion, it was decided that eventhough it was not originally my responsibility, I and another girl had to help out with finding sponsors -_-

Finding sponsors... is a weird thing... to be honest, I have never really done it before... I mean I remember helping out my friends finding sponsor back in Indo but my friend did most of the talking. My (definitely going to be successful one day) best buddy from my hometown decided to organise a concert. And it was not just a normal concert, he actually invited a really famous singer and people had to pay quite a lot to attend the concert. I accompanied him when he went from one company to another to request sponsorship. I was really surprised with my best buddy's negotiation skill... He gets all the sponsors that he needed... In the end, he and the other people in the management team did not earn that much money but hey, at least they still made some money.

I guess when I go back to my hometown and I would organise something, it will be much easier to find sponsors. I can always ask my dad (hohoho) and he would have the connections and then his connections would (in most cases) be more than happy to sponsor us... It's all about networking... Here, in this foreign country where my daddy basically do not know anyone, I am on my own -_-

I have started emailing some companies for sponsorship... I got all the condom and tampons companies... -_- It's kind of a weird experience going to a website for a condom brand. Most of these websites are filled with additional guides on "how to choose the best condom" or "what is the best sex position for you" or whatever... I just hope that no one will log into my computer and get the wrong idea when they go to google and find "condom australia" in the history of search >_<

When I was about to email some of the condom companies... I was thinking of how I should phrase my email so that it would not sound weird. I mean I can't write something like:

Dear Company X,

Can you please send me 1000 samples of condoms ?


-_- That sounds way too weird... Anyways, I came up with a good letter (I found a good letter template)... I have sent some emails to several companies and hopefully I will hear back from them soon... hopefully the reply will be positive. And hopefully, the team will be able to raise enough sponsorship for the event :)

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Have you ever...?

Have you ever felt like giving up ?

Have you ever regretted doing something ?

Most people w0uld answer YES to both question... if not then
you are probably an extremely optimistic person.

Final assignments, Global Village, whether i can stay here or
not after I graduate, the anxiety of waiting for my translator test results,
plus some other personal problems... I just feel like I am reaching my
limit...

When I joined AIESEC and I was accepted in the committee, I was
really excited. I became somewhat attached to the organisation... I finally
understand why some of the members are really dedicated to the organisation.

A while ago when an opportunity to take up extra
responsibilities arise, I raised my hand... And right now, I feel like I should
not have raised my hand.

The emails and phone calls that were ignored... The fact that
nothing seems to be working as planned... this has really put a major pressure
on me... For the first time ever since I took up this project, I felt like maybe I am not as strong as I like myself to be... I am really scared I will not be able to do a good job

I hope I can somewhat get through all of this... I hope I will be able to do a good job because I hate failing... I hope YOU will understand and be more supportive...

Above everything else, I hope YOU really mean everything that YOU have said

Friday, May 18, 2007

A proud supporter of Be Ugly campaign

For those of you who have not watched Ugly Betty yet, I really recommend you to watch it. I love Ugly Betty!!! And I can totally understand why the show becomes such a hit in the US and in many other countries. I am sure that many girls (I know I am) could relate to Betty's character. An "unpretty" girl (although the real girl playing the character is far prettier than her character in the movie) with a big heart and with talent stuck in an environment filled with bitchy, skinny and attractive girls.

Inspired by the movie Ugly Betty, Be Ugly 2007 campaign is just one of the many campaigns out there that attempts to change the perception of beauty. In this modern days, we are supposed to be realistic and sensible people who judge others based on intelligence and character. Unfortunately, it turned out that most of us are still shallow people and this is really concerning.

Have you every had those days when you are just not looking that best on that day? Have you ever had a bad haircut or worn a horrible outfit ? Do you sometimes feel that people are nicer to you when you look your best ? I would answer yes to all of those. Being a constant victim of beauty and fashion, I do realise that some people treat me nicely when I look better.

Flashback to a few years ago, there was this guy who is a friend of my friend. He was not attractive but he is damn rich so he got this super nice red sports car. Anyways, his friend introduced me to him and he thought I was good looking (hohoho). But then, I had the DISASTROUS haircut and I looked like an Egyptian slave (I'm talking about 1 cm fringe... I literally mean it!). I wouldn't go into too much detail about the disastrous haircut but what happen was I got kidnapped by this Italian hairdresser who forced me to be his guinea pig. He gave me really nice layers but when he got to the fringe... that's when it became a disaster. Anyways the guy with the red car saw my new haircut and the way he treated me just changed drastically. He actually insulted my haircut ON MY FACE (btw to the dude with the red car: you are damn ugly and not to mention you're not that smart... the only reason girls stick to you is because you drive them in that red car of yours... take the red car away from you and you're just a hopeless stupid guy). Fast forward one year ahead, my hair has grown and I got a haircut from a good Korean hairdresser and he bumped into me. Suddenly he become super nice and he started calling me on MSN. What an AS*H***!!!!!!

People, if you judge other based on their looks... then think about this:
NO MATTER HOW GOOD LOOKING SOMEONE IS THEY ARE GOING TO GROW OLD AND UGLY ANYWAY. On the surface, some people might look better than the other but you take off the surface and we are all the same inside. Think about this, you be together with someone super good looking but at the same time super dumb or super not nice... you're not going to be happy TRUST ME! Sure it feels great if you have a good looking partner that you can brag about but if that's the only thing that you look in your partner... then prepare to be disappointed coz beauty fades away... and when it fades, it fades away FAST

The other reason why we should all not judge people based on looks too much is we might not realise the harms that we are causing to these other people. Why do you think people become anorexic ? Why do you think people suffer from skin cancer and sunburn ? And why do you think some people pile up so much make up on their face ? Bad news people btw, you might wear the most expensive make up brand in the world... but those make up (whatever natural ingredients the producer claim)... if you put them on everytime in large amount... they won't do you good. Why do you think dermatologist emphasises the importance of keeping your face clean ? Anyways, our obsession on looks has caused all of these problems.

Same things goes to people who are worried too much about how they look like.... Look, no matter how hard you try... we're all going to be uglier as we are getting older. You can put on the most expensive cream or undergo plastic surgery or whatever... but you will still get older and there will always be people who are much more good looking than you. Let me put it this way, if your partner like you merely because of how you look like... then I suggest you find a new partner. Coz when you get old and the looks fades away, your partner will most likely try to find a better looking person. Find a partner who really appreciates you because of who you are... because of what is underneath the surface.

Am I too idealistic? Maybe... Look wise, I think I am just so so... There are some people who like how I look like and sometimes, it does feel good when people like how you look like. Anyways, one of the sweetest thing that I've ever heard from a guy is this:
"I've always known that you are good looking but I didn't give a shit about you at all back then... I started noticing you when I got to know you. I know you look good but that's not the reason why I like you... I like you because I know behind the looks that you possess is a smart girl with a big heart".

Don't you think that these words sounds much better than "I like you because you're attractive"?

Saturday, May 12, 2007

From the bottom of the broken hearts

July 2006

She did not know what went wrong... She did notice that something was wrong... he was not the same guy... the guy who always came down the escalator when she was about to finish her shift... the guy who did not take his tea break just to walk her safely to the tram stop and wait for her tram to come. Something was indeed wrong... She had been crying for the past couple of days. And that Saturday, he finally told her that he had to go back to Taiwan. She did not know what to say. Part of her wanted to smack him and blame him to have somewhat suggested that he would never leave her. Knowing the reasons of him having to return, though, made her realise that it was not his fault and it was just as hard for him and that liked it or not she had to let him go.

They both cried together... He said it was hard... He said it was hard because he did not want to go back and he did not want to leave her. And he told her that no matter what she will always be an important part of her life. She told him that she needed time off but she wanted to remain friends with him. She walked out of his apartment, her second home for the past few months. As she was walking, the rain started pouring.. and she forgot her key last nite... To her shock, her housemate also forgot her key and she was outside as well... She was locked out -_- She walked to the real estate agent but of course it was closed because it was a Saturday... She called him because she did not know who else to call other than him. When he opened the door, he was shocked to see her soaking wet. He did offer her an umbrella before but she refused and lied to him that she brought an umbrella with her.

He made her some hot tea and some meal. And she started crying again when he did so. This was because she realised the feelings were still there. He was playing some songs by David Tao, songs that they both liked and had listened together. He then changed it to Mariah Carey. Which didn't help by the way, because the song was "Always be my baby" -_- In the end, her housemate phoned and told her that she had already called a locksmith and she could go back and enter her flat. So she went home and he watched her as she left and waited for the elevator like he always did.

August 2006

Time flies and she is still in love with him. He wanted to be her ball partner but her friends banned him from the ball because they wanted her to get over him. He called her before the ball and asked her to send the pictures to him because he wanted to see how she looked like. She did have some fun at the ball and a cute guy asked her for her number. However, she could only think of him and how much she missed him and how much she wished that he is right there with her.

September 2006

Guess what, she could not get over him... They still meet up and when they meet up they still act like a couple until now. She tried to keep herself busy with friends and assignments and work but still, she missed him.

October 2006

She turned 21 that month. She invited him for her birthday. It was kind of awkward as he was the only Taiwanese in the room and he did not really know her friends. But she took some pictures with him. After the party finished, she received a message on her way home. The message was from him. He said that she looked stunning and that he thanked her for inviting him. She had been happy for the past few days because everyone remembered her birthday and she got many surprises. She realised at that point that she missed him and it was always been him that she wanted to be with. So she cried again. And everyone told her that she should just forget about him as he is not going to stay anyway. But she could not...

November 2006

They argued big time... She doubted his feeling and she really wanted to give long distance relationship a shot... But he was not keen on the idea as both him and her had tried long distance before and both failed their past relationships. They did not speak to each other until one day she rang him... She realised that they did not have much time together as he is leaving at the end of November and she would be leaving a week before him to her home country for holidays. He told her that he could never be angry to her no matter what because he knew that she cared about him a lot. That night she went to a birthday party of former colleague. She was having so much fun... in fact she almost hooked up with another guy... But then he surprised her by showing up. She knows it was kind of bitchy but as soon as he showed up... she knew that she was a bit drunk and she realised that the one she really wanted to be with was him. He approached her and when he saw her with another guy, he went to another corner. She left the other guy and approached him. He told her that he missed her a lot and they hugged. The next few days, they went out together several times.

On the day before her last day, they went to the beach. At the end of the day, they were both sitting inside the car at her car park. She started crying and he felt really bad because he could not do anything. They promised each other that they would always be friends. As she walked up that stairs, he was looking at her through his car window... the way he always looked at her when she left his apartment and waited for the elevator.

December 2006

She was back in her hometown. She missed him a lot. She cried almost everyday. She tried to catch up with old friends and have fun. But she still miss him anyway. She prayed and hoped that he would hate Taiwan and come back.

January 2007

She was back from her holidays. She has not been feeling well for a while until that day... she fell ill and was hospitalised... on the second day at the hospital, her phone ring. It was him. He did not know that she was at the hospital. He told her that he was not happy in Taiwan. She was hoping that he would be back.

After she was out from the hospital, they spoke a few times online. She realised that he was not going back after all. She was sad but she realised that it is time to move on.

February 2007

There was this guy that she kind of liked and he asked her out for dinner. After shutting down herself for the past half year, she decided to go out. She went out with him several times and she realised that she liked him. He told her that he liked her and he wanted her to be his girlfriend. She told him she felt the same way. They got together and they are still together now.


To all the broken hearted people out there,

Sometimes life sux big time... you really like this person and the next thing you know, this person is taken away from you and you can't do anything about it. That sux. Some people take it well, some other people go to the extreme. When I was broken hearted, my friend told me this:

"Time will heal broken hearts. It is like a bitter pill that you shallow and for some weird reason, it slides really slowly down your throat. But it is the best cure for broken hearts"

And what he told me is true... Sometimes you just have to be patience and I know it's hard. I was angry when my friend told me this... Because I wanted to feel better NOW not later!!! But in the end, things turned out allrite for me. If things turned out allrite for me, it will turn out allrite for you too :) Hopefully this eases the pain that you're feeling rite now.

love,
Entep


Thursday, May 10, 2007

The Sweetest Thing :)

Some people in this world... for some weird reason, I just feel like that they deserve a kick in the arse -_- But there are also some people who can be really2 sweet :) For some weird reason, everyone were really sweet to me yesterday.

First and foremost, the people at the Voice organised a farewell lunch for me (YAY!!!). It was the first time for me to actually meet them outside work and they were all much funnier than at work. It was kind of sad but I guess I'll visit sometimes :)

Second of all, I got to know this guy friend of mine just a while ago. But he is the sweetest person EVER! Last April, I was meant to go for a state conference for AIESEC but I couldn't go because I didn't know that the state con was going to be on those dates and I had already planned a trip to Sydney >_< So I missed the state con and apparently everyone were having loads of fun (and loads of booze NOT FAIR -_-). So this friend of mine, Chris, he actually asked everyone to write messages for me in a piece of paper. And I think, it was really2 sweet for him to have done that for me. I almost cried when Mel passed the paper to me (but I didn't of course... people will think I'm overdramatising things). And btw, the messages that everyone wrote for me... were all really2 nice... and I can tell that everyone had so much fun during the conference. And, they were all sweet too... some of those people, I have never met them before but they take the time to write these messages for me and I though that was really sweet...

Last but not least, my super tired boyfriend who's been doing work the whole day, ironing his clothes and meditating to undo the damaging effect from radiation visited me last nite. I thought that it was sweet too :) considering that he's been really tired.

So I guess, it's been a good day... and I've been a good girl (or at least I think I have) but anyways, you will all see my DEVILISIH side soon... really soon... MUAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

Btw, I've been eating a lot lately, yesterday I ate:
a digestive choco biscuit, a bowl of cereal, a slice of toast with vegemite on top, chicken and rice, krispy kreme, fish and chips, Starburts fruit jellies and not to mention that chocolate caraemel candy thing that was passed around during the meeting whatever the name was that I could not remember Fantastic or something like that AIYO I ATE A LOT!!!!! AAAAA... FAT FAT FAT

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

The Devilish Angel is back!!!! Muahahahaha

After deleting my first blog and abandoning my second blog, I have decided to start a new one. Whether this new blogging habit of mine will last or not, you just have to wait and see.

Currently, I am in the middle of my work experience at a public relations firm. In the midst of boringness... considering i am doing nothing other than checking my emails every 10 mins and checking websites that I have recently become addicted to (gofugyourself and perezhilton).

I finally finished my final draft of my 6-page glossy brochure of the media guide that I had been designing for the past 2 months >_< According to the publishing dude, he will be printing like 1000 brochures (yay!) and all of them will be laminated (I know, I am BORING).

For those of you who loved (or despised) my previous blogs, you might be wondering how I am doing rite now. Well, I'm STRESSED OUT!!! Final assignments are due in about 2-3 weeks and I have not really done anything (bright side: at least these days I start to think about my assignment 2-3 weeks before hand, i used to start thinking about them like 12 hours before they are due).

Oya, I'm in my final semester. Provided that I pass everything this semester (I have never failed any subjects and like what I usually say to other people, now is seriously not the best time to start failing >_<), I will oficially earn my BA (Media and Comm) title in less than 3 months.

OTHER THING THAT STRESSES ME OUT LATELY:

  • Employment outcomes after I graduate
  • GLOBAL VILLAGE 2007: Sent out 56 emails to like 56 community organisations each email different from another within one nite -_- and the next day, 2 organisations replied. Apparently it takes them like at least a year until they actually reply. Will start bugging them via phone 2morrow. Seriously guys, we are offering you like free public relations opportunity -_-
  • Kenny calling me last nite I don't know what time but I was already in the lalala land... to ask me what my aiesec email address is GRRRRRRR.... I forgive Kenny though for appreciating my ideas. He told me that I am wasting my time studying Arts and that I should be studying business because he thinks i am good at it?????
  • Being too busy with studies and haven't seen some friends in a while

Btw, bumped into Sandy (a close friend I haven't seen since the 1st day at uni and I still got his jacket hohoho and his Arsenal Soccer shirt). Sandy becomes super skinny after a few months only... Gain some kilos san and trust me, you will become HOT!

I got interviewed today btw (YAY!) but I am not sure yet about my interview outcomes... hopefully I'll get the job because it's good money hehehehe... Anyways that's it for my super boring first post.