Of Names and Things
So the procrastination bug strikes again, I’ve got an essay about how culture has shaped my attitudes towards health and to explore and describe how gaining a broader understanding of health beyond my own cultural context might enhance my future practice of occupational therapy. Tell me that just looks like a bunch of big and sophisticated looking words. Its a 4 pages essay with 1 page of references and bibliography which is due in on Tuesday, 11th March. A week from now. For one trying to define culture, the essay can go on for miles if I just sit and compile down all the definitions of culture and how it influences me. But fortunately for me, I’ve got a 4 page limit and free reign over the content I present in the assignment. To take my mind of that pesky headache which has been bugging me on and off for 3 days now and to try and close one eye to my assignment, here I am. Blogging.
So the other day I was juts sitting at the bus port, waiting for my bus to get to work and I just let my mind wander off while listening to the tunes of The Way I Are by Timbaland. Then as I begin to drift into lala land, I began thinking about names. About how most people in Australia always shorten names such as Natalie to Nat, Timothy to Tim and such. I’ve never been a fan of people shortening other people’s names without their permission. Call me old fashioned or a nannna but it has been instilled in me by my elders never to simply go changing people’s names. Its in the Asian culture that we always address our elders by Aunty or Uncle so and so and not by their first names. So when I came here 4 long years ago and everyone started calling our teachers by their first name, you could imagine my horrified face. It’s so laid back here that the teachers insist you call them that. I supposed I’ve adjusted to that but when it comes to greeting my Asian elders or someone’s parents, its always Aunty or Uncle so and so or Mr or Mrs so and so. It’s just proper manners to me.
Back to the shortening of names. I’ve grown up being called by my full first name, Kristine. It is only recently that I have actually allowed people that I know well or am comfortable with to call me Kris or Krissy. It still annoys the crap out of me that some people call me Kris the minute I introduce myself as Kristine. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind people calling me Kris but somehow when a person I don’t know very well calls me Kris it just somehow gets to me that they know me very well and they are quite chummy with me to be able to call me whatever they want. A person’s name is what they are identified by, and to me they’re cutting out my identity for some reason. My given name is Kristine and it will always stay that way, so Kris is just for friends and family. Let’s leave it that way. I don’t know why I have so much of an issue with that but hey, that’s my opinion.
Ranting aside, nothing new has been happening lately apart from work, doing the project proposal, assignment, bible studying and packing up. And since I don’t really want to write that essay, here’s a meme I just felt like doing since Suet Li did it recently and it looks like one of the more exciting ones 
Skin Care
What facial cleanser do you use?
Body Shop’s Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash
What moisturizer do you use?
Body Shop’s Seaweed Matifying Day Cream. Yes I like the seaweed range not cause I like to eat it but its one of the only products that doesn’t burn my skin 
How many times a day do you wash your face?
Once in the shower, sometimes twice if i wake up and my face is just not feeling good or I really need a splash of cold water to get me up and going
Do you use eye makeup remover?
Yes! OMG, eyeliner does not come out unless it is taken out with eye makeup remover
If so, What kind?
Body Shop’s Camomile Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover. Yea la, I love Body Shop, so sue me hahhaa
Is your skin oily, dry, or combination skin?
Combination….grrrrrr
What is the best part about your skin?
I tan very easily….wheee!!! No need to spend money on tanning lotions…Don’t you know the sun is bad for you to tan with?!?!
What are your skin problems?
Very dry during winter
Makeup
What foundation do you use?
Clinique’s Superfit Makeup only for special occasions though, its pricey
What powder do you use?
Some random in2it brand I bought back in Malaysia… Bwahahaha….Aiseh, from Clinique to random cheap stuff
What eyebrow pencil do you use?
Elizabeth Arden’s Dual Perfection Brow Shaper & Eyeliner
What eyeliner do you use?
Rimmel’s Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil (what kind of name is that??)
What is your favorite eyeshadow?
I like all my eyeshadows but I absolutely love the MAC one mum gave to me. MAC Eye Shadow in Pink Freeze
What mascara do you use?
Some Japanese brand. Its really cool! Better than those branded ones that claim to double or triple your lash volume and length
What are your favorite lipbalms/glosses/sticks?:
My current fave lipbalm is Body Shop’s Hemp Lip Protector
Fave lipgloss is MAC’s LipGlass in Snowgirl
Hair
Do you color your hair?
Yea, but its been a while. Need to go and fix it
What is your stylists name?
Whoever it is at Just Cuts in the City
What salon do you go to?
Just Cuts in the City
What is your natural hair color?
It used to be jet black but now its sorta became a dark brown
Do you have a straightener?
Yes, my beloved Vidal Sasson that I break out when I’m having a bad hair day
What kind?
A thin one? What kinda of question is this?
Do you use a blowdryer?
Yes, I borrow my aunty’s
What shampoo do you use?
The Sunsilk from Malaysia…The grey and purple one Hahaha I can’t find the pictures online
What conditioner do you use?
Either the matching Sunsilk conditioner or now I’m using Edward Beale Daily Latte conditioner thing cause I got it for free…Hahaha
Do you use leave in conditioner?
I own some Sunsilk leave in ones and some random one which I use more in winter when its super dry
Scents
What deodorant do you use?
Hmmm…I used to use Rexona but now I’ve gone over to Dove Hahaha
What body wash do you use?
Lux Shimmering Body thing. But I’m loving Palmolive’s Cashmere range. I buy according to sale price hahah don’t need to be so fussy what
What perfumes do you use or like? Name five.
Dior’s Poison and Pure Poison
Max Azaria’s BCBGirls
Esprit’s For my Peace
Nutrimetic’s Aqua Pour Femme
Do you always have to smell good?
Haha abuthen? You want me to stink is it?
Jewellery
Are diamonds really a girl’s best friend?
Not really but I love my diamonds
What is your jewellery essential?
My necklace and earrings
What jewellery do you wear most?
My cross necklace and earrings
What jewellery do you crave most?
Don’t really crave anything. Maybe a diamond ring Haha
Purses and Shoes
How many purses do you own?
Errr….I think I own about 4 or 5. Most of them were given to me as presents
How many shoes do you own?
I’d say 20? I dunno la, I didn’t bother to count
Which pair is your favorite?
My fave pair is my green flats I got for 20 bucks, super comfortable
Who is your favorite handbag designer?
So far I like the Prada and Guess ones
Who is your favorite shoe designer?
Mollini? I dunno la
This or that
Manolos or Jimmy Choos?
Manolos. Just cause I actually touched a pair at Myer the other day but it cost about AUD1000 *faints*
Dolce and Gabbana or Chanel?
D & G
Michael Kors or Bebe?
Michael Kors
Louis Vuitton or Coach?
LV, they have nice totes
Gucci or Prada?
Both!
Miscellaneous
Favourite Magazine to read?
Cosmopolitan, Cleo
Favourite nail polish?
The pink Chi Chi one I got for free (yes, contrary to the popular belief that I always buy expensive things I get most of my stuff free or at sale price)
Favourite Book?
I’d say Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Favourite Band?
*N Sync. Did you even have to ask?
Favourite Girly Movie?
I like all girly movies!
Are you high maintenence?
Nope, I’m actually very simple
Do you enjoy being a girl?
Yes thank you every much. I like being me
Well, that killed a bit of time. Now back to my assignment!
