The AXE Factor

by Daniel Chiam


I have no idea how many of you guys know about AXE product, but assuredly many of you know about their awesome commercials, pretty marketing and of course their beautiful models. One of the well-known one is of course the 2010 World Cup babe - Larissa Riquelme.

Well actually I'm a fan of the many commercials AXE has produced and I feel like sharing some of them here :D

Well, gotta start using those AXE products now!

Communications before Feelings

by Daniel Chiam

In my first part of the series - Friends First and Not Target, we end the subject with go and make friends first. Now guys, it is important for you to understand that our goal here (or at least my goal) is for a long term relationship. The one that can end in marriage, kids, grandchildren and till death do us apart.

The thing about wanting to have a good long term relationship, is that you must willing to invest in time, effort and patience. Good relationship doesn't happened overnight. You must build it up from ground zero.

Communications is the main material to build a good and strong foundation. At the friend stage, you are being given a comfort zone to initiate conversation whenever you want. Good evening, how was your day so far? Hey remember about the event that I told you about last time? Yada yada yada... you get the point.

Get comfortable as friend and get to know as much as possible about each other. Don't jump into conclusion too quick and start assuming things. Assumption always make things worse. Remember, building good relationship takes a lot of time. Learn to give chances to discover about each other; basically do some activities together.

Now the most common mistakes at the early stage of this level is when the feeling starts to intervene, and we start to entertain that feeling. We have the urge or a sudden confident that we are ready to take it to the next level. We starts to ignore the fact of how little we know about each other, how comfortable we are around each other and the compatibility of our purpose in life. That feeling is called - infatuation.

It happened sometimes and it's important that you understand what that feeling were, instead of beating down yourself so hard when you are being rejected. Not everyone will fail, but whats the percentage of success when you try to rush things?

All I'm trying to say is, don't rush. Take your time and build that bridges among friends. Communicate with them and see if you can get along in every situation. As friend you get to learn how to deal with each other, witness the good and the bad about each other and most importantly it helps you to discover is she's the right one for you. Once you get to know your circle of friends, then only you start highlighting your potential target.

If you have a problem talking to a girl, then I suggest you learn how - NOW.

Part I: Friends First and Not Target

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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Masako Mizutani | Girls Idol

by Daniel Chiam 

Ain't she adorable? Awww just when I thought it's just another kawaii Japanese teen model, I was dead wrong to assume so! I never heard of the name until I read the news. Yes people, this kawaii girl was born in 1968! 

She is 43 this year, a mother of 2 kids and her eldest daughter is 20 years old this year! Hot mama! 

If you think plastic surgery and botox has anything to contribute to that pretty face, then you are dead wrong too! Its all au naturel people! Ladies should really learn from her you know, rather than opt for plastic surgery and botox.  

To be honest, a wife with a pretty face at that age is just a bonus for a guy. It's not a compulsory thing. I much prefer my wife to have a healthy body, so that we both can go on a lil' bit longer in life together.

Undeniably she's really pretty ^^ Kawaii desu ne!

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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Friends First and Not Target

by Daniel Chiam

Veni, Vidi, Vici - I came, I saw, I conquered. That my friend, is the typical men's way of getting a girlfriend. I do not like to generalize, so I'll say it applied to most of the men out there. Men are goal oriented. They see what they want, and do everything in their power to try and get what they want.

The problem always occurred after men gets what they wanted. She is now my girlfriend and what comes after that? Communications break down, getting distance with each other, that feeling that was once there is no longer there, yada yada yada... Men move on with a new goal in life :D

I might be wrong and I most probably be right for the most part. Your thoughts is very much appreciated.

It's not about right or wrong but it's just not what I preferred. I've learned from experience and from my environment, relationship just doesn't function that way. So right now, this is what I much preferred to do.

First, make friends. Do not approach or talk to a girl with the thought of 'she is going to be my girlfriend' or 'this is my target' in mind. Your initial thought should be 'I wish to be friend with her'. Remember this guys, your wife IS your best friend. If you both can't start right as a friend, don't think too far about starting an intimate relationship with her.

Since we are trying to make friends, don't limit yourself with only one friend. Get to know more people and be friends with them. There is nothing to lose here, its all a win-win situation, rather than you pick a target, failed and get rejected or you pick a target, success and still failed at the end. The odds for broken heart is rather higher.

I always believe that to start a relationship right, is to start a genuine friendship first. Not be friend because I-want-to-court-you kind of friendship, but a genuine friend friendship. 

Okay, its going to be a long post. So I'm going to break it down in parts and post the other one on Monday, haha. Have a great weekend people! Go and make more friends!

Part II: Communications before Feelings

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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Relationship is like a Bank Account

by Daniel Chiam

I still remember what Dr. Guy Peh talks about relationship - you need to treat it like a bank account! I hope you all know how does a bank account works, because it's how relationship works also.

Before you can open a bank account, you first need to deposit a minimal amount of money into it first. Then only you will be able to have a bank account that you can deposit more money into it, and start withdrawing money from it also. You can put in as much money as you want, but your maximum withdrawal is only as much as what you have in your bank account. 

Same theory applied in relationship. Before you wanted to start a relationship with anyone, you must first put in a minimum deposit into that someone's life. Help them with their studies/works, phone calls, birthday wishes, gift and et cetera. The main reason for the deposit is for you to be apart of that someone's life.

Once your deposit is being accepted, then only the relationship will start to work both ways. You can't expect to make a withdrawal without first putting some money in your bank account right? Now I'm not just referring to a boy and girl relationship, but this is something that is practical for all sorts of relationship.

Among colleagues, friends, parents and children, future boyfriend or girlfriend, master and pet and et cetera. So if you always wonder why isn't your bank account work properly, perhaps you should first start to invest some money into it today!

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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Meeples - European Board Game Cafe @ SS15, Subang Jaya

I know I seldom travel, and I don't have a lot of places to introduce or to recommend in room8five, but this one, I just have to let you all know about it!

Meeples is the name of the shop. Different kind of fun is what they offer. Forget about the old snakes and ladders, monopoly and chess! They have hundreds (maybe even thousands) of board games for you to try out and to fall in love!

You will get to actually interact among players, tickle your brains a lil' bit and some games are just there for plain old fun and lots of laughter. There was never once I visited the place and it was as quiet as the library. People are just there to have pure funnest!  

My verdict - Meeples is absolutely the best place to be if you are looking for a real good time with family and friends. Spend that quality time with them over a game, and see them talk and laugh. It's truly is a best place for bonding in today's city life. 

The Settlers of Catan - My utmost favorite game!

Address:

64-1, Jalan SS15/4D, 

47500 Subang Jaya, 

Selangor, Malaysia

Email: info@meeples.com.my

Phone: 03 - 5633 8033

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Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

The Most Limited Offer from Groupon

My friend showed me this special deal today in Groupon Malaysia, and this guy - Loke Hing Seong is really a genius! Who have ever thought about proposing through a coupon site?! Mei Chen, please just say 'Yes' to the guy.

I posted about Becoming Mr. Romantic back in early June, and ever since then I already decided that my proposal to my future wife-to-be will not just be an ordinary proposal - in a fine dinning restaurant, take out the ring from the pocket, on one bended knee and pop the magical question, will you marry me?

I really think I can do better than that, then again, don't keep the hopes too high. It's ain't cheap to get married these days. Especially in KL (depends on who is my wife-to-be). Well, if my guy boss is still here, I bet he will said "don't dream about getting married first, you better get yourself a girlfriend first".

Haha, I'm just happy seeing guys that's actually put in effort in their relationship. It really shows how much the girl means to them.

To all my male visitor who is currently in a relationship and planned to get married in the near future, my question to you is - What's your plan?

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

How Do You Wake Up Early?

This is the problem that I have been having for quite sometimes now. I couldn't make it a habit to wake up early anymore! The earliest I could wake up on a weekdays is 8am (minus snoozing the alarm), and 9am on weekend.

I wanted to make it a habit to wake up at 6 or 7 in the morning, so that I could go for a jog or do my workout in the morning, but until today, I have failed to do so. No matter how early I went to bed at night, the result is still the same.

I still remember when I first came to KL for study and in my first month, I always wake up as early as 6 or 7 in the morning. I will boil some hot water, make myself a cup of coffee, sit at the balcony of my apartment and enjoy the morning scenery.

Thanks to the last minute of burning midnight oil for assignments, DOTA, online games, 24 hours mamak and late night movie, I began to go to bed very late (and sometimes sleepless), and starts waking up late too. Since then it became a habit and waking up early is always a struggle for me.

So how did you all do it? Waking up early. I desperately need to learn because I've always been late to the office, tho its just around 15-20 minutes walk from my house and my work start at 9am. Haha, I know right...

Do let me know your suggestions. You can help change my life today, haha =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Welcome to Existence

Happy Monday people! I hope you enjoyed the long weekend better than I do =)

Sometimes I wonder, have I asked too much from my life? The long weekend hasn't really given me anything extraordinary, but a space enough to questions myself about the universe and my existence.

I was thinking about the decision that I had made to come back to KL, and leave behind my life in Sabah. I was spiritually dried back then, life became so stagnant for me and I felt a strong urge to come back to KL to be revive again.

Now that I'm here in KL, life wasn't all lollipops and cotton candy. I have more responsibilities and more things to take care of compared to back in Sabah - rental, bills, foods, time management and et cetera. In KL, I only have super less than what I have back home, and I get frustrated over it for many times now.

I can't go where I want to at anytime I wish, I don't have a good-to-go friends, I'm just a prisoner in my own incapability. I spend my long weekend like every ordinary weekend, and it's really pissed me off because I woke up in the morning hoping that it would somehow be different.

I guessed you just can't have everything in life to go according to your ways. I gave up a life in Sabah which I have a home to go back to, loving and caring parents to welcome me at home, an old car that can take me to anywhere I want at anytime I wish, friends that won't hesitate to hangout at anytime, natures, I can even have extra cash for savings...

In KL, I only have the house of God, more responsibilities and a job just barely enough to keep me survive each month. Haha, don't get me wrong. I'm not writing to complaint, but I just wanted to remind myself that there is always a price to pay for what I've wish for, and in all situations, I should learn to be thankful and learn to enjoy every moment of it.

Today, I've failed to learn to enjoy. Let's restart again tomorrow, shall we? =)

Until next time, see you around my friend!

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Amanda Seyfried | The Gorgeous Blonde

She does look a lot different in 'In Time', perhaps its the 7 inch (or taller) heels that she keep wearing and running around with, but obviously she's getting hotter by years. The short red hair does help brings out that emo side of her in the movie, haha.

Her most memorable costume in a movie for me is Red Riding Hood. The pale white skin, shimmering golden blonde hair, the red hood, white snow... Yeah the trailer is the main reason why I go for the movie, haha.

Anyway, I still prefer her in blonde, and she have such beautiful eyes. Gorgeous! :D

Mamma Mia 2008

Letters to Juliet 2010

Red Riding Hood 2011

In Time 2011

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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Understanding Your Infatuation

by Daniel Chiam

I know I have a guideline for almost everything in life. Including relationship. The reason why I was struggling through that period of time where I have an infatuation for a girl, is just simply because I know its not the right thing to do, as it was already way off course from the guideline that I have set.

Sometimes, the feeling of infatuation can be misunderstand as 'love' when it is actually only a temporary desire which is being triggered by the circumstances that's affecting you. Maybe you were lonely, you just got out of a bad relationship, or because it's just a peer pressure. 

If you could only understand where that feeling comes from, then you'll be able to determine whether you are actually in love or it's just merely an infatuation. I don't wish to get into a wrong relationship, which in the end just could not work out for the both of us.

Some of you might say, I shouldn't be afraid and just take the risk, some risk are worth taken, you never try you'll never know... Well, I have seen and heard a lot about the successful and the failure of one relationship among my circles of friends and their circles of friends. 

I know that everyone is different but some principals are still remain the same no matter who you are. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for a perfect girl for a perfect relationship, because I am not perfect also. I just wanted to find the one that I can start off in a right way and hopefully end up like every fairy tale stories - they live happily ever after.

"Seize the day, Caper Diem"

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Movie Review: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Mind-boggling 8/10

This is one of the best romantic fantasy film that I have seen, that uses science fiction and psychological thriller story telling. Simply the best story line and best acting by the cast!

If you haven't seen this one, then you should go get it now! 

It's one of the most brilliant and genius story that people can come out with. I don't even know how to write this without spoiling anything about the movie itself. It has a lot of twist and turn in the movie and yet you won't really get lost in it. Its just smart!

Each moment and scene in the movie brings a warmth and sentimental value that really captures your heart. It's not just a made up story that you can't relate to. It has a personal touch to it, and things that you can really relate to.

Not the easiest movie name to remember. Great story telling. Mind boggling at first, but an experience like non other. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet's chemistry and performance was just breathtaking.

-Victor Yu Kern Sui

Overall it is a must watch film. It's not just a great movie to watch, but it's also come with a great message that will makes you ponder of what you wish for in a romance, in a relationship.

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

What's Next?

It's always the question that constantly arises every single day. It's like an alarm clock with only the snooze button and there's no stop button to it. It will only temporary stop ringing, then it will start to ring again! Super irritating!

The truth does hurt, because as much as we wanted to stop that alarm clock from ringing and get back to our "eternal" sleep, then we really have something to worried about when the alarm does stop permanently. The fact that the question exist in our life, it shows that we need something to constantly look forward to in life.

When there is nothing to look forward to, then my best assumption is that our hopes and dreams basically just died. Okay, maybe hopes and dreams are too big a word to be use here, but when there is no more anticipation in life, basically we already gave up apart of something which made life meaningful.

Don't be tired of asking 'what's next?', be excited for the unknown. Not every Christmas box that you opened is empty inside. There will be one that will bring joy to your life!

Haha, I'm starting to talk about Christmas already :P

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Movie Review: In Time (2011)

Intriguers the Mind  4/10

"Don't waste my time" is one of the tag line in the movie, hehe. Only 2 things that really attract me about the movie. One, the whole idea and concept of the movie. Second, Amanda Seyfried. Other than that, there's really nothing much to be impress about.

Messy and half-formed, but a pleasing throwback to an era in which ideas powered movies more than special effects, In Time provides a steady flow of lively entertainment due to its brain-tickling central conceit.

-Brent Simon-

Overall, it is enjoyable and mostly mind-boggling. The actions, the romance, Amanda Seyfried, Amanda Seyfried and more Amanda Seyfried. It could have been better, really...

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five

Nuffnang vs Advertlets 2011

Okay, by the time I'm writing this post, I thought I already made up my mind about which ads provider should I be using. Apparently I'm still being indecisive. I need your feedback badly :D

Now, I'm not going after the money that they can provide, but I'm going after the amount of activities and giveaway that they are providing, haha. Ever since I won that free movie tickets from Fly FM (which I'm going to watch after this!), I was thinking perhaps I should really try to win more free stuff, especially movie passes!

Also, I don't like to have too much ads in room8five, where in the end it will all look too messy, page load took forever and whats not. That's why I'm trying to choose only one out of the two. 

Remember, I'm not chasing after the money here. Just the giveaway! Since you all have been having ads longer than me, please do drop a few thoughts to help me out. Thanks!

Until next time, see you around my friend =)

Yours only:

Daniel Chiam from room8five