Not your typical sort of baring, but another kind that does make one feel quite naked at any rate.

It all started when Bonnie Yap casually asked me whether i’d go bald for a charity event a few months ago,
I immediately said ‘Omg sure!’ without really thinking
Cos i used to have thoughts of going bald

That desire was at its peak when i was 20 (obviously the then-bf wasn’t too pleased at having a bald gf so i controlled myself)
And kinda died down as time passed and work increased
Going bald for fun isn’t something i’d consider doing at this time when it comes to my job
Even though some might say, “It’s okay wut, you’re in media!”
The absolute absence in hair does affect other people’s perception of you as a female –
“She’s so wild, don’t think she’s serious about work” and such

Anyway back to how this happened, Bonnie got back to me with the dates and got Bee Kong from ZJ Advisory to contact me

ZJ Advisory organises a charity event every year in aid of underprivileged children
In 2006, they sent money to Mongolia so abandoned children there wouldn’t have to suffer so terribly through the winter
And one thing different is they don’t simply give money to charity organisations lest not all the cash is channeled directly to the children

This year is the first time ZA Advisory did a ‘balding’ event for charity, in aid of children with cancer (hence, the whole concept of people going bald)
Money was raised by requesting corporate clients to sponsor accordingly to number of heads being shaved

I agreed to do it, thinking it’s for a good cause and it’s just hair, it’ll grow back, no worries
First person i smsed was my hairstylist Milcah – “Don’t kill me… but i just agreed to shave my head for charity…” – cos the woman pretty much owns my hair.
Then i told Daddy and Mummy so i wouldn’t be held responsible for heart palpitations or them calling the police if they didn’t recognise me driving my own car, or lurking in the garden

Then i waited for the day to come.

The agreeing part was easy.
The waiting part was shite.

One week before it and i was fine…
Three days before it and i was feeling just slightly jittery
Two days and the day itself i was feeling light-headed from the tension
-_-
Tak sangka wei

Bee Kong called me on the day itself asking how i’m feeling
I laughed back nervously saying, “Are you calling cos you think i’m going to cancel on you? Don’t worry cos i’m not!!!”

I made my way to Flo @ Equatorial with StephTheVolcano and QueenKanch for the event
“I hope there’s alcohol…” i blabbered to them
“Why?”
“So i can calm down!”

Once at the event, i met some of the people there
The few friends i thought would be free to come along (QueenKanch, Apsara, StephTheVolcano, RowdyRudy) went at the food
I didn’t eat cos i didn’t FEEL like putting anything into my mouth (except wine -_-)

RowdyRudy, me, QueenKanch
Some speeches were made and some of them were really sad
A doctor said that many underpriveledged families neglect their cancer-ridden child with treatment simply because they cannot afford it
And the depressing thing is that a large percentage of children with cancer CAN be cured

There were two chairs on stage where we were to take turns on it
(Alarmingly reminding me of an electrocution chair at the time, i swear)
With two types to go – Number 1/2 shave by some stylists, and a clean shave by Indian barbers

I think this picture is hilarious
Rudy prollie said something really nasty and shocking to me and my face is like, “Wha..?!”

Then came my turn and (thank god for muchos wine calming my nerves!!!) i stepped unto the stage to get shaved…

They shaved the sides first, and i look ridiculous here
Like i have a plant
Which chose the wrong place to grow
And started drooping in misery

Me grinning. Unbeknowing of the sad plant on my head.

Plant totally died.

Honestly, i didn’t feel nervous WHEN it was being done
And i didn’t cry THANK GOD
But the worst was the half hour BEFORE the damn shave…

After i was done, the organisers got the pool going again that i would go skin (at the hand of the Indian barbers) if an extra 10k was raised
And sponsors were really generous to push it up to that

SkinheadFairy 0_o

RowdyRudy, Aps, me, QueenKanch

Some of the organisers recognised Rudy and asked him whether he’d go bald if they got extra money
I was incredulous
What?
He’s already ALMOST bald!
Who would pay to see him shave off a centimetre!

They managed to scrape up 8k for him to go bald
-_-

20k for me to lost 4 inches of my hair and i’m a girl
And 8k for him to lose ONE cm and he’s a guy?!
No contest whose hair is more expensive here
-_-

Bonnie Yap in a mushroom T. I approve.

If you’d like to contribute to the charity, please read on.
Bee Kong assured me that none of the money is abused –
Event expenses were fully borne by ZJ Advisory and they don’t make any money from the entire thing.

You may donate by issuing a cheque (please ensure it is a crossed cheque) to MALAYSIAN PAEDIATRIC FOUNDATION and send by post to:

Tai Bee Kong / Jeannie Poon
ZJ Advisory Sdn Bhd
Suite 22B Wisma Denmark
86 Jalan Ampan
50450 Kuala Lumpur

Any amount above RM100 will get a tax-exempted receipt from Malaysian Paediatric Foundation, so please indicate your name , correspondence address, and contact details when posting the donated cheque.

Alternatively, you can bank in money online to a charity account ZJ Advisory has with Hong Leong bank, since they do charity events anually
Money will be channelled to Malaysian Paediatric Foundation and Rumah Shalom (which ZJ supports on a long term basis)
Donations can be banked into account number – 04600089874
Once you bank in the money, email bee@zj.com.my or samantha@zj.com.my if you need a tax exempted receipt

Think about it, RM100 is very affordable to many of us, especially those who are able to read this blog…
And a collective of donations is a meaningful sum to families who can ill afford their sick child’s treatment

Maybe it’ll help you get an extra fuzzy feeling during Christmas 😉

     

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I actually have this nice post all planned out…
With pictures of all my hairstyles for the past four years
Of course… it’s taking me longer than i expected to compile the whole damn list (I myself underestimated the number of it :p)
I’m more than halfway through
I’ll get it done this weekend :p
Along with details on the event, sponsors, charities and how you can contribute too

So new things i’m experiencing being bald:

1) Nobody said your clothes get stuck to you

Yeah.
The pillowcase was sticking to my head a bit when i slept
“Yeah that happens,” someone said when i voiced it out
Ew
Does that mean i sweat on my head and it sticks??
0_o

While pulling on my top this morning,
it got stuck on my head stubble and i thought,
“Shite, damn, that’s a first!”

2) To moisturize? Or is that out of the question?

I was applying my current skincare of choice (Estee Lauder) – serum and moisturizer,
when i cocked my head to one side and wondered,
“Should i moisturize my head? Or… i don’t have to..? Damn…”

3) I have to keep out of the sun

The first (and only) person i MMSed my picture to was Milcah, my hairstylist
She called and adviced me to keep out of the sun,
“Because some people have their hair stop growing after they shave and they go into the sun. Please wear a cap.”
“DAMN I WILL.”

4) My thoughts on how humans are meant to have hair

It’s never a right temperature right now
Maybe because i’m new to it
But it’s either too cold or too hot
I sat with a scarf over my head in the office during most of the day cos my head felt SO COLD
And outside, it felt KETERLALUAN hot when i was in the sun
(but then i’d remember what Milcah told me and quickly cover up)

5) People DO stare. A lot.

While walking outside the office, and at my neighbourhood bar…
Hell, i haven’t even been out that much cos i don’t have time
And strangers are staring constantly, giving me wtf expressions
I usually pretend oblivion and put on a straight face that if i hear them saying anything, I WILL BEAT THEM UP

6) I cannot wear girlie clothes right now

I’m having a fashion crisis.
I can’t wear something that’s too girlie i.e. dresses, cos i look like i’m confused
A confused transgendered kid
It was different when i had short hair… cos i would compensate my girlie-ness by wearing skanky/sexy clothes
Not when i try on sexy clothes, i just look… confused -.-
And there’s nothing wrong with confused people
Just that i know what i am…
Really…

7) I don’t think i will be showing my face in church

Not like i have been for the past two years
Bumped into some old church friends just now
Who gawked and went, “So… you coming to church for Christmas?”
It’s not like i got lazy to go
I tell everyone the truth on why i stopped going –
Because i started disagreeing with a lot of things that were being said in church
Such as disregard against homosexuality
And my unexplainable affinity towards Hinduism
But that’s another story
I just feel that as long as you do good unto others, reflect and nurture yourself… and be a good person because you believe in the act of it, and not out of fear
I don’t see how wrong one’s life can steer
(And i do believe in God. Thing is, i believe in the other Gods too 😉 … )

+ + + +

Things people have said to me (those i can remember):

“I don’t think i want to walk around The Curve with you anymore.”
– Daddy

“OH MY GOD!!!”
– Mommy

“People paid 20k for you to shave your head? They have to pay 50k for me to shave my cock okay!!!”
– PassedOutBen

“I saw you just now… I thought i was seeing things -.-“
– Joleyn Chin

“C’mon! Gimme fierce! FIERCE!”
– DidiBuli

“… Did you suddenly reach a moment of enlightenment?”
– cannot remember

There are some others… some which i won’t write here cos it’d sound too vain
Or mean
I got into a couple of disagreements with friends who didn’t think it was necessary for me to shave my head

“Why do you have to do that? You can raise the money some other way!”
“… Yeah, but nothing wrong with this way… And i can raise it in a night instead of planning an event for days getting the same amount!”
“I don’t know… i think a woman should have hair. It’s so stupid.”
“… *Exasperated cos lazy to argue* It’s just hair. And it’ll grow back. And it’s not like it’s your girlfriend doing this!”
“Oh my god, if my girlfriend wanted to do this, i’d break up with her.”

See. That’s the thing.
WHY must (some) men require their girlfriend to look a certain way?
Shouldn’t it be what their soul and character holds?
Physical beauty is but a temporary facade
For a while, *i* was getting worried myself, thinking, “Ah damn… dahlah i’m lacking men in my life. Now confirmed lagi nothing.”

Truth be told, i’ve recently started casually dating someone
Which is, hmm, out of the ordinary cos i don’t DATE in general
I just rarely find people i’m attracted to

This one, i’m attracted to, but know it’s not something that will last long
I’m just relishing in the enjoyment of each others’ company till the fire fizzles out

I msged him, “Maybe you should look at the picture i put online… and decide whether you still want to sleep with me.”
He replied that he wanted to tap me right then.

Haha, so yes, that made me feel good.

Hair or no hair, i’m still getting some action YES.

     

DidiBuli took this the moment i stepped into office today.

It was supposed to be a “Number 1” shave to raise 10k for the Malaysian Pediatric Foundation and Rumah Shalom
But they approached me asking whether i’d go all the way for an extra 10k
I said ok
And the bidding actually reached a 20k in total…

So now i look like a punk kid.

It feels either too hot or too cold all the time..!

But it’s okay, i’ll rock it up for Christmas

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But i don’t know what it is
In my tummy
It’s like a stomachache

It feels like flips
Butterflies zipping around crookedly
Twisting waves
Lurches and sweeps

Undoubtedly it’s probably because i agreed to shave my head for charity
And the event is in an hour and a half

“Are you nervous?” asked SarChan

Mmm… i want to maintain macho and say i’m not
BUT HELL YES I AM

I replied, “Urm i’m 42 percent nervous…”