Well.
Urm, yeah if you didn’t already know about this then you can take a while for it to register.

I’m just going to answer all these FAQ right here so you can read it,
and everyone can stop asking me the same questions.

Why are you leaving?

Because i want to do other things now. I found starting TiC an immense challenge which i enjoyed thoroughly.
Funny thing is that when i was drowning in 12-hour days last year, i didn’t have time to think about disliking it, cos i didn’t.
I have to admit, that i prefer writing to editing.
I think it’s ironic how so many writers work their way up to editor,
and when i got there, i got really sick of editing other people’s writing after awhile.
Not that it was a terrible job, i just didn’t PREFER it.
I’m the type who’d very much rather research, experience and craft my own story, then than re-craft someone else’s.

I think i was feeling kinda down from being cooped up in the office all the time,
and in April earlier this year, i told Adrian that i’d like to leave (much to his distress, i’m sorry!)

I still remember him asking me: What are you long term plans?
And i replied: I have no long term plans :p

I told him the truth – that i wasn’t completely happy at the job,
that i wanted to travel more before i became more ‘settled’ in life of sorts.

What really scares me is my own fear at taking that step to change things.
I think i was already feeling that for some time, that i really wanted to move on and do something different,
but i didn’t know what yet, and was scared to take the next step.

And that IS the problem isn’t it?
Not knowing what exactly you want to do, and the fear of taking that step because it’s one into the unknown.

I admit i took some time before coming to a sudden conclusion that i had to quit cos i just FELT in my heart that that is something i wanted and needed to do for myself.

I want to travel more. Experience more places and all that is out there that the world has to offer.
I don’t want to get so comfortable in a day job that i forget how to experience life.
I don’t want to be 30-something and wish i traveled more in my 20s (which is what many of my friends in their 30s say to me!)

So you’re not going to be involved in TIC anymore?

I will still be working with Freeform on a freelance basis as Editor-at-Large for TiC.
TiC is like my baby, and i’d feel like a bad mother for abandoning it completely :p

Ok, seriously, what’s the REAL reason you quit?

Fine, there was one particular incident that was my tipping point.

I was watching this show on History Channel (Monday night, i love Michio Kaku!)
and it was a 2-hour long episode about the evolution of earth from billions of years ago,
till the possibility of how long humankind will stay on earth.

After watching that show, i was thinking to myself:
MY life on earth is so short!
What am i doing?!
All the time i tell people to do things as if it’s going to be their last year,
and i’m not doing it MYSELF.

And honestly, that, was the tipping point for me.
A show on History Channel made me quit my job :p
It was 2 days after that when i told Adrian that i wanted to leave.

>.<

Who’s going to replace you?

There was only one person in the entire city of KL that i could think of to replace me.
I needed someone who’s experienced in the media industry,
yet young at heart and has fun with fashion, cos that’s what TIC is all about.
And that person is Sueann Chong 
I’m ecstatic that she felt equally ecstatic to take up the job,
else i really wouldn’t know what to do!

Is it the people in the office that made you quit?

No. I must stress how much i LOVE FREEFORM.
I think i’ve been very fortunate in the past jobs i’ve had, where the people i work with are some of the best in the industry.
This has been no different at Freeform, and dare i say it, a higher level altogether.
I’m constantly amazed at how Adrian manages to pull together such a diverse and brilliant team of creative, efficient and GENUINE individuals.
Oh, trust me, i could go on and on all day how amazing the Freeformers are.
*I* feel very lucky that i was a part of their full-time team 

Any regrets?

Abso-fucking-lutely not. Starting TIC was a dream.
To see a project you have in mind actually work out and receive such amazing response is mindblowing.
It really showed me that anything is possible when you put your mind and heart to it.
I learned so much from the team in the time i’ve been at Freeform.
Invaluable and great stuff i wouldn’t have known if i’d never joined them!

What are you going to do now?

I’m going to be traveling more, focusing on Kinkybluefairy, while still working on TiC from other angles.
I think what a lot of people don’t understand is how much time has to be dedicated to KBF, as well as TIC.
I would give my day time to TIC,
whereas late nights and weekends went to blogging on KBF.
So it was really tiring la after awhile…
To spend so much time in front of the computer can be very taxing when it goes beyond 14 hours a day.

I’m going to be spending more time with myself –
exercise more, i told ClaudiaOnCrack i’ll go running with her, and we’ll go picnic afterwards haha.
I want to get back into my painting, and start reading more.
Basically more time for ME.
So… there.

A new chapter in my life about to start 

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Wow. I’m  a bit pissy cos i managed to muster up some energy to upload 40 pictures,
then the internet went down on me and half the post disappeared.

-_-

Waking up for work this morning was painful!

Oh, and i didn’t end up going to Barsonic on Sat night like i stated in my previous post.
The alarm rang at 11pm,
my brain woke up,
but my body moaned, “Noooooo”

I couldn’t very well get up,
when my body wasn’t agreeing with my brain,
so i pretty much collapsed back into sleep with my make up still on
(cos i thought i was going out!)

-_-

Will add more pix and text to this post tomorrow.

Really. Have. To. Sleep.

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Peepurs getting free stuff when they arrive early at Zouk

Energy for the day

Sueann: Success!

Lensless frames for sale 😉

Jezmine set up her stall for The Old Blossom Box Store SO cantik

I bought this irresistible blue bird on a headband from her for RM15
(thanks for the discount Jezmine! )

Ignore the huge zit on my forehead
I’m trying to make it a point not to have to photoshop all my pictures in any way
Au naturale aka no time

KarenMichelle and BabyBelle 

The Brollies’ colourful accessories

Was really happy Syamly from Blok On! managed to join us,
i’m such a big fan of his creations

Sueann trying not to shop some more
Crazy woman spent… okay i will not say how much in case her bf sees it here

Aps opened a stall with Jess on Saturday
<3 the cute sign they made:

A couple of TV crew came to interview vendors/designers/team
That’s Nareez’s back
She be sporting a pretty wicked haircut tho you can’t see

Steve + Kevin – Crew from Unseen.TV

IceCalvin’s stuff for sale from avantGOD @ The Styliste

ClaudiaOnCrack pondering whether to spend more $

Sueann trying not to succumb to handmade studded harness by IceCalvin

IceCalvin being interviewed by Unseen TV

Justin’s handmade necklaces sold like crazy too

Shoes for sale on display by MNEP

Ming was interviewed for Baci as well

Raeesa aka Ladyesah, who’s responsible for the beautiful illustration on the shopping totes we were giving out at the Mooks booth

IceCalvin + his Black Bird Fly

Blink opting for pizza

Kang with his handcrafted chainmail accessories + Lynn who was there to help out Linda

Ringo buying stuff from Linda
Ok i must admit, i think i was MOST excited about seeing Linda / LHLY’s stuff,
cos half the girls in Freeform have been drooling over her things online,
but paying and shipping from Singapore seems like such a hassle.

So we tried our best to lure her up to KL,
and SO HAPPY she did!

KY

I got to meet our Indonesian contributor Kemi (left) for the first time eva!

MadcapperSa, Danielle + RowdyRudy

I was having some beer with them while waiting for my turn for tarot card reading,
and ran away after they started having shots -_-

Kang and i
I ees wearing >
top; (now shut) Show Pink
necklaces; bkk and Baci
my arm socks from LHLY
watch; nooka @ H5
shorts; platinum mall bkk
shoes; nike

Bought the dress that Linda / LHLY is wearing too 

More on Chic POP Street Market here,
and lots of style shots here!

I think we’ll try not to do this too often,
cos us spending so much $ is kinda scary -_-
Not to mention the evil convenience of the ATM machine right outside Zouk!

Almost all the vendors said they made heaps of moolah,
with one even telling me they made more than 3k that weekend
0_o
“You know… that is more than some people’s monthly salary!”

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Thanks to everyone who came, gave so much support, and then cursed us cos they spent too much shopping 
Over 800+ ppl came on Saturday alone!
And BIG thanks to the accommodating Zouk peeps Adam and Hazel to layan our every request
I think they didn’t sleep man… having to work in Zouk at night till 4am as well!
I hope Zouk gives them a big bonus ha ha.

Speaking of which, Adam said something funny to me: “I know why you have this market. You don’t want to go to all of them, so you bring them all to you!”
Me: You totally caught me out.

1 more random line by a self-claimed reformed shopaholic: “Putting me here is like putting a reformed drug addict in a roomful of cocaine!”
Me: Urm i’m not sure whether you want to go around saying that to people… they might get the wrong impression!

OK CUKUP
Post damn long
I ees tired

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Omg i’m so tired i’m delirious.
I’ve never been at Zouk for so many hours at a time – 7am to 7:30pm.

Chic POP Day 1 was FANTASTIC.

I was blown away by how many girls kept on streaming into the club rooms,
vendors were saying they were doing well,
people were shopping like mad,
i got pictures of people lining at the ATM outside Zouk…

Ok and the rest it’s such a blur for me cos i was running around like a mad bunny all day.

Talking to vendor one minute,
looking for extension cord the next,
complimenting a designer on their awesome creations,
running downstairs to help fix railings,
being interviewed by a couple of video crew who came to cover.

I’ve been running on adrenaline ALL day and am SO HYPER.

Crazy.

Gonna nap for 3 hours,
dress up to party in Barsonic with some of the vendors,
then go home and sleep for another 3-4 hours,
then back in Zouk early in the morning for Day 2 of Chic POP.

WAGHHHH

Oh and i spent money even tho i was trying not to

-_-

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To get to Scallywags Resort on Gili Trawangan,
we had to take a 3-hour flight…

# RowdyRudy’s excited pre-holiday face #

… a 2 1/2 hour boat ride (RM350 return)…

… and a 5-minute donkey cart ride (RM20)…

To arrive here:

My Circle of Peace came along for the whole journey.

Rudy: I swear that hula hoop has been on more holidays than most people.
Me: Maybeeee… >.<

There are no motor vehicles in Gili, hence the donkey carts and bicycles

I was rather excited to peek into the turtle sanctuary,
where they raise baby turtles till they’re big enough to be released into the sea

I’ll blog more gorgeous pix soon,
but i REALLY have to sleep now,
as the whole TiC team has to be in Zouk at 7am to set up for Chic POP.

7am OK

Siao.

I swear there has been at least once occasion when i’ve left Zouk an hour before the time i’m supposed to be there tomorrow!

ClaudiaOnCrack and Sueann said they’re going to Barsonic tonight.
I said maybe they should just sleep over and wake up 3 hours after partying.

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Am insanely tired today so just gonna ramble again.

Flight last night was delayed (and it wasn’t due to the earthquake ok!)
cos we were scheduled to board at 6:30pm,
and the plane hadn’t even arrived yet.
Earthquake happened at 6:17pm in Sumatera.

Reached home and haven’t even unpacked yet.

Woke up late today -_-
Super couldn’t hear the alarm clock.

Reached office and faced over 200 emails,
while trying to edit, sort out other things,
and settling in Sueann at the same time.

Rushed for MAC event at Pavilion.
Jam.
Berry died so cannot even tweet to complain.
Reached MAC event late.
Cursed on the phone with Sueann and met her at Cotton On.
Things i fancied there weren’t available in my size.
Am half relieved.

Have dinner with Sueann at Grandmama’s.
Bump into Blink, Jacinta and Ah Xu.

Drive home.
Am told i look like shit dead tired.

Thanks.

I then face marketing emails before deciding i will leave the rest for tomorrow.

So tired my eyes are dry 🙁