Express. Exude. Radiate.

I could use some pumpkin spiced anything right about now.

Please?

To put the nation in order, we must put the family in order;

To put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life;

And to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right."

Confucius (551 - 479 B.C.) 

I was a part of what I want to believe would be an unexpected blessing in disguise!

There was a lost man wandering around where I work.

I was in a hurry and bought myself some breakfast when he approached me asking for help.

He was lost, needed directions and asked for an opinion about matching his outfit that he just bought; which he wanted to wear to an important meeting.

I said, "I'm actually in a rush but where do you plan on going?".

He was showing me an address and he looked like he needed urgent assistance. By nature, I can tell when someone is being genuine or not, he looked like he was having an urgency and I continued to help him despite my own morning's shortcoming.

So, while I was helping him match his outfit together and waited for directions to load (which took forever). I asked him, "Going for a meeting?". He said he has an important meeting regarding a new IT system he just launched.

I was pleasantly surprised and asked, "IT? What do you do?". He explained that his company is able to detect the number of company reports in each state that have gone missing, bankrupted and/or still ongoing.

Currently, my boyfriend is looking for a job placement in Kuala Lumpur for when he moves out here from the States. His field is in IT Forensics and would love to be hired once he's here.

This stranger looked amazed when I told him about my boyfriend's line of work, we thought it was pure coincidence!

We exchanged business cards, where I was surprised to come across his name, he is titled somewhat with a 'Sir' before his name which is a Dato' in Malaysia. He told me, "Tell your boyfriend to contact my personal number. We'll talk. Thank you for helping me, Tiff."

I didn't know who he was and didn't plan on knowing this would happen at all.

But Tariq and I have been planning and discussing about this for quite awhile. So, when something like this fall naturally into place for us, I feel humbled by it and am grateful for a beautiful unexpected event like today!

Some days are good and some days can just be so cruel, but today is a good day and I want to say Alhamdulillah.

Thank you for the blessings, Ya Allah!

This is definitely a blessing in disguise. What comes around goes back around. Helping others will in turn help you back (^__^)v Being alone in this big city everyday can be hard to handle, but I take this as a journey made for me. I just have to keep finding out beauty in each day and find my ultimate purpose in life!

I feel I'm being guided to where I should be in life, feels like for every fortunate thing that has happened to me is guiding me to a greater path.

Feeling blessed,
Tiff

(NOTE: Follow Up Documentation Updates have been linked at the bottom of this post. Do subscribe, like, rate and comment to show love! Love you guys!)

Hello everyone!

I know this may be shocking to a lot of you but don't panic - I'm absolutely fine!
Here, I am sharing with all of you my personal experience of having Alarplasty done on myself. In simple words, it is a 'nostril reduction' cosmetic surgery.

The surgeon will slice a wedge out to slightly pinch the wide nostrils in to appear smaller. Fortunately for us, we have advanced technology and modern, updated ways of plastic surgery now, the old school methods are long gone, so such cases of having the Michael Jackson's nose shouldn't be a problem. That method was done way back in the early 80's.

TAKE NOTE: Make sure to ALWAYS do your research and go into forums for more information about all the surgeons you've talked to. It's always safe to get assurance and verification before confirming with your chosen surgeon.

As for me, I didn't want it to be altered in an obvious form or have unrealistic expectations regarding my nostril enhancement, I just wanted it to be subtle, to fit my face harmoniously and have it look as natural and effortless as possible. I still wanted to look South East Asian and not make my physical looks set apart from the rest of my family members, meaning, I still wanted to keep it 'ethnic'. Haha! XP

It took me years to do a lot of researching since I was in my teens. I have always been a skeptic - afraid of morphing myself to look like someone else and immediately brushed off the idea of having it done on myself, but I always wondered how it would look like if I got it done.

Well..

IT'S THAT SAME OLD STORY.

I guess getting picked on played a big role on me making this big decision. One of the reasons for my decision is to bust a cap up their asses to shut their pieholes up, at least I'm doing my best to be a better version of me. (I told my brother, Shaz, that I'm trying to be like Ironman, since there are many versions of Marks like Mark I, Mark II, Mark III and etc. He laughed along with me when I gave that reason as to why I feel like improving myself. LOL!)

Everyone would say "It's mind over matter, Tiff" but it felt like all I wanted to do was to get it over and done with. So, when the time felt fitting for me to do it, I just thought "Why not?!".

Another reason that got me even more convinced was when I read on some articles online about how our noses won't ever stop growing and I already have a nose that never stops growing wide. Lol!

Here are some articles on 'Why your ears and nose won't ever stop growing':

1. Dr.Oz Explaining Why Our Noses Won't Stop Growing!!
2. Oprah on Signs of Aging - Your Nose and Ears Will Never Stop Growing!

It was always a sign when I came across online reviews and articles on it. Almost like giving me the clear greenlight to tell me it was okay to get it done.

So, it definitely felt like everything fell into place, especially when I came across a surgeon who has a lot of great experiences and his work portfolio is remarkable! I was highly impressed by his caring nature and the way he gave his assessment about my nose was EXACTLY how I felt about it too. Out of all the surgeons I've talked to for a few months, he stood out as the most knowledgeable and showed me that he is committed to balance out the harmony of my nose exactly the way I wanted it to be! We were seeing things eye to eye so that truly settled it. He was available for me through Email AND Whatsapp, so he's always within reach anytime I needed reassurance!

My surgeon is Dr Eric Yapjuangco from The Icon Clinic.


I chose Manila as the place to go for my alarplasty surgery because of how common it is to get it done there. I have personally heard from acquaintances who have undergone plastic surgery and read forums on how well experienced the surgeons there are. I could've gone to Thailand, but I just wanted a surgeon who is very accommodating and has done alarplasty to countless of patients.

And you don't ever see a Filipina celebrity who doesn't look good after having something done to herself. They're always on point about their plastic surgery!

Here comes the pictures!

WARNING: Some of these pictures ARE NOT for the weak! Stop HERE if you do not wish to see blood, stitches, swells, scabs and etc.

This is the lobby upon entering the building.
Doc and his wonderful nurses were EXTREMELY accommodating and helped to calm my nerves down. Doc asked me if I have any music I wished to listen to while undergoing surgery and I said "Anything R&B, from Boys II Men to Jhene Aiko, old school or new is fine with me".

HOW COOL IS HEEE? Lol XD
I enjoyed the preparation of the surgery. Nurse Cyril helped to clean my nostrils out and trimmed the hairs very short. She, then, brushed a type of liquid mask on my face, neck and chest to make the surface of the skin firm. It was very relaxing!

The only part that was very painful was when he injected the local anaesthesia in, a few minutes later, I was SO numb that if you threw a brick at my nose, I could feel absolutely nothing (>_<)

I was practically humming and singing along to every song as he was slicing my nostrils with a scalpel. When the left nostril was sliced open, I swear I could feel cold air rushing in and could breathe in so much oxygen! LMAO! XD

There was a point of time I even asked, "Are you sewing me up now, Doc?" and he would say "Yes, I am!". HA!

I still had markings on me that took about 2 days to completely fade out.

I took my stitches out 5 days after and I felt so relieved!




After  a week, I still couldn't smile yet, so I have with me a serious, stiff face everywhere I go, even right now. LOL.

I was walking around to work with a face mask or a bandage on but after a week, I just couldn't handle it anymore and stopped wearing it, it was before reaching my 2 weeks post op, because the weather here gets so humid and nasty. It was getting annoying!


So, keep a look out for more updates!
Verdict
Service: 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Details
Surgeon: Dr Eric Yapjuangco
Clinic: The Icon Clinic
Contact No.: +63 920 947 6202
Dr Eric's Email
The Icon Clinic's Facebook (36,000++ followers and counting!)
Dr Eric's Instagram (8,000++ followers and counting!)

If you plan on doing a procedure with Dr Eric, don't forget to mention me to him!

NOTE: Please take extra precautions and plenty of research before undergoing Plastic Surgery, this is a life-changing experience and it is permanent. If you do not need any, do not proceed. If both you and your surgeon see it as needed, you may continue to do so only if you are 100% sure that you really want to.

Don't hesitate to ask questions in here, I will help you with answers wherever I see fitting to respond

Here are my updated posts on My Alarplasty Journey:

• Alarplasty Update: 15th day - 4 weeks Post Op
• Alarplasty Update: 4 weeks - 12 weeks Post Op
• Alarplasty Update: 9 Months Post Op Sneak Peak!
• Alarplasty Update: 1 YEAR POST OP  

(^__^)v

Love,
Tiff

My gigantic paper flower <3


It's been awhile since I last did some Arts & Craft, so it surely was a fun thing to do!

Anything that relates to art is always something that goes well with me! <3
3) Floral Tape (My brother got it for me when he visited Masjid India)
4) Floral wire (Masjid India)
5) Hot Glue Gun (My brother has a workshop, so it's pretty equipped with the things I need for crafting. Thank you, bro Shaz!)
6) Hot Glue Refills
7) Ruler
9) Eraser
11) Vanguard Sheet/Board
12) 4 sheets of paper (Not in picture)
I'll let the pictures do most of the talking okay! (^_^)b
A tip I could tell you, that I didn't do, is to trace these hard templates to a softer sheet of paper (4 sheets of paper), so you could pin them to the crepe paper and easily cut them neatly.

AND TA-DA!

Here is my 'Giant Crepe Paper Flower!\\(*^__^*)//



Not bad for my very first attempt. It could have been worse, trust me! The preparation was a lot to do but since I have the templates drawn and cut out to a firmer sheet of board. It should be okay the next time I want to do more!

Will try to keep practising! XP

xo,

(^__^)v

Working today so that means double the pay! Weeee -dances-

WARNING: Vulgar post ahead! Some bits can be TMI but I'm having a IDGAF mode right now, so be aware!

I've met upon some rather silly/stupid/offensive situations lately.

Sometimes, I wonder how the hell did I put up with shitty situations and had been calm about it.

Let me share with you some stories.

1) The Ungrateful Damsel in Distressed

Sometimes, giving a helping hand could backfire on you!

For example, when you have to face a person who was torn in between choices, came to you for help and only wanted a particular perfect thing!

Especially when she said all snobbishly "Ah, money isn't the problem. I just want it all to be perfect! I just got back from a Hong Kong and Paris trip which I just bought a top that costs me $1000 and bla bla bla"

Tell me this story isn't unfortunate okay?

How unfortunate is it for you when you have gone out of your way to help, pulled out all of your strings to provide her with the attention she seemed to need and helped to narrow down her options to a few..

Only for her to go apeshit ballistic by putting you down and calling you a horrible person for showing her something expensive!

Like, WTF!? Didn't you just say that money isn't the problem? How about that Hong Kong and Paris trip you were proudly telling people about? How about that time you were telling people how you can afford a Parisian top that costs you a grand?

I'm a rather calm person but I am very verbal and would point out the things I've first learned from that person and of his/her preference, but not once have I ever been in a physical catfight, not once have I laid a punch on a person. But damnnnnnnnnn, some people just try so hard to test my patience, YET thank you to my parents, I've been raised well. Gotta stay classy, okay!

So, that my readers, is the story of my rant #1.

2) The 'No Small Change' Cashier

Rant #2!

After working like a Hebrew slave on a busy day, sometimes all you feel like having is a nice treat! Especially us ladies during our time of the month, we want our treats and we want it instantly, gahddammit!

And darn it, I didn't have any small change that day, I just took out $50 from the ATM, OF COURSE, nobody could withdraw small change from an ATM!

So, I went to a bakery shop thinking I could get me a cranberry flax seed scone. (mmm, sounds good!) YES! Sounds good, alright! I only wanted one.

I chose my scone and happily queued to make payment at the cashier, my mind was saying "YAAAASSS I CAN NOM THIS SCONE SOON!".

It has been a longgg day..

Only for the CASHIER TO SCOFF AT ME and said,

Cashier: You could at least give me a small change, you know?

So I said..

Me: I just took out money from the ATM, you do know it only withdraws big notes, right?

I peeked at the register and clearly could see THERE WAS A LOT OF SMALL CHANGE IN THERE. Then, he said..

Cashier: Well, we have been getting big notes today and would prefer small change now, miss.

So he was being the biggest jerk of an ego bozo and didn't want to let go of the small change the register had. So I said..

Me: It's okay, let me just wait for small change from the customers behind me.

I waited and waited, all these other customers had big notes too and had to wait as well while we CLEARLY could see small change in the register.

There I was in the bakery by the counter, I was tired from work, hungry and my ovaries were giving me the cramps.

So, obviously, I had to snap out and said,

Me: Okay listen here, you're the cashier, you're supposed to have small change every single day. We're the customers, we can't provide you the small change and tend to your needs if we don't have any. If I did have any, I would've given it to you and not have the patience to wait. Be reasonable and think straight, the ATM doesn't give small change! Forget the scone, I'm leaving.

I went out and left without my cranberry flax seed scone (-_-  );

This got me thinking of that same situation I have experienced while taking a taxi, he was agitated by the fact that I had just taken out money from the ATM and I only had a big note, he was like..

Taxi Driver: Aiyohhh, you know you always take the taxi, you must prepare some small change lah!

This time I was just too tired and had no time to give him a piece of my mind, but I was offended by the way he talked to me.

So here's me releasing my anger.

EXCUSEEEEE ME!? You're the one earning the money providing this service for YOUR paying passengers. If we had the small change, we would've given it to you! You're the one who needs to handle your business properly and prepare your own small change. Please have the decency to be respectful to others and have some manners, okay? Not everybody is like a casual friend where you can just throw smart remarks like they personally know you. Ugh!

That semi rant above was like a preview of the next case which has a similar topic. So, on to the next!!

Rant #3!

3) The Insensitive Perverted Taxi Driver

So, it is typical to get a few nasty ass taxi drivers who would look you up and down, size you up before you can get into the car. They would always give you 'the quick look' whether they want you to be a passenger or not, and for me as a woman, it is a real risk to be riding with a total stranger, but as a citizen in this country -especially in this city- I have to face this same music every single day. Just gotta pull up my socks and toughen up - or else, I would never be able to move around anywhere.

This is something I have to gamble every day to move around in this city.

I am usually a bubbly person anyway, so when someone is trying to make conversations with me while being a few feet away, stuck in a car with them, I would respond back if the topic of discussion is proper and sensible.

But a few days ago, I came across a son of a fucker who asked me personal questions and responded back with his rude remarks! He was so insensitive!

Granted, I honestly don't mind it at all when they are the ones who look like a nice old, gentle looking grandpa, then yes.. it is nice to hear advice and stories about life from them. These are the type of people who actually have wisdom and doesn't mind sharing some of it to people.

Anyways, back to this asshole, I usually get these similar questions from many taxi drivers like, "Are you Malay?", "Are you still single?", "Married already?", "Where is your boyfriend/husband?", "Where is he from?" and "What is he?". So he was asking all these questions too.

Well, I didn't know he was gonna be an assbag until he gave me his rude remarks. To me, if you don't have anything appropriate to say. DON'T ASK AND SAY SHIT AT ALL.

And the worst bit of this, I was stuck in traffic with him and he turned his head around to look at me; with his eyes elevating up and down like I'm a piece of meat, then, he spoke in Malay and uttered such DISGUSTING words I haven't heard in a long time!

"Ni kalau dia lanyak kau, sedap ni!"

Which translated to (and please don't mind my language)

"It would feel real good if he fucks you".

OMG!!! WHAT A DISGUSTING PIECE OF DOUCHEASSBAG.

The debauchery that came out of that old man's mouth made me want to slap his face, but I was alone in his car and we were stuck in a middle of a busy highway, so let's be realistic and safe, I could only swallow my anger in and immediately stopped entertaining his questions. All the way back home from work, I listened to some John Legend.

Ahh, John Legend.

(Sidenote: I'm soooo SAD I'm missing out his concert this 23rd! (T_T),

So, here I am venting out cos I swear these SHITTY SITUATIONS WERE SOME KIND OF MESSED UP!

Angry Bunny For Now,
Tiff

My task later after work is to test out and recreate one or two (*^_^*)

But first, need to head out to the craft store <3 Yay.

I'm back from Manila!

I can't wait to share with you all my experience on being there during this past trip.

Back to work flow now, I have errands and datelines needed to do, so once I'm more settled, I'll be doing a review!

<3

Hope everyone is having a great September..

..oh my!

I can't believe it's been more than a week in September. It seems the end of 2014 is coming close to an end.

Time is flying by quite fast this year, but I'm anticipating on a lot of great paths to walk on, new experiences to go through and building happier memories day by day.

Smile, if you haven't today!

xo,
Tokki Tiff

Flying off this morning.

Done packing, better be catching my quick nap before I gotta get ready :) Gonna be my first time seeing the new KLIA2 airport. Weeee.

This will be something to remember forever.

xo,
Tiff