A little update

I think it's about time I updated my blog, seeing how my last entry was last year in October 2009...

Things have been rather hectic lately with work. I've seem to have lost my ability to stay up late to work. So my trend lately has been such that I will doze off around 11 pm (with my laptop and lights on), wake up around 3 am to complete the work till about 6 am and then sleep for a bit (with the lights off) and wake up around 6.45 am to get ready for work. Luckily I'm the kind of person who can still function with minimal sleep although I must say I did start to feel the after effects at about 4 pm the next day when I was trying very hard to concentrate and make sense of a judgment I was reading :P

This weekend is a long break for me and I suppose for everyone else so I am taking this opportunity to relax, catch up on some sleep and meet up with friends whom I haven't seen in a while :) Yesterday I wanted to watch Avatar (since it's probably going to finish showing in the movies soon and not sure when else I will be able to catch it) but when we went to the cinema it was actually sold out! The only available seats were for the 11 pm show. I think we might have bought it if not for the fact that the seats were 3 rows from the front :p Oh well, there goes my weekend movie plans...

Think this is it for the updates for now...just a short note to say I am still alive and well ^^

Beautiful Song...

London

I was watching Notting Hill on Astro and it made me miss my life in London. If I had the time and money I would like to go there again someday..

Concerto Cafe at High Street Kensington

Hummingbird Cafe, Portobello Road

Patisserie Valerie, Knightsbridge

Borough MarketNotting Hill

My Practising Certificate!

This week I finally obtained my practising certificate! So this is the official starting point of my career as a lawyer :) Things have been relatively light in terms of workload since I wasn't able to attend court before this. Now that I have gotten my practising certificate, things will start to get busy as I will have the added assignments of attending court for hearings and mentions. 

My first hearing will be next week at the Sessions Court. I haven't done much advocacy since Bar school and I sure hope that everything will go well. Better make sure I have all the facts and law at my fingertips! :p

So Raya is finally over and to a certain extent I am quite relieved. Had so many open houses during the weekends that made it very tiring for me. Though I think this weekend I still have to run around for some things. The lawyer's retreat is coming up and I am involved in organising some of the activities. Need to make sure everything is finalised soon. 

The other thing I need to think about is the dinner. We are having a Murder Mystery game for the Lawyer's retreat and the theme is "Post Oscar Bash". I have been given my character card and I have to "dress elegantly and glamorously in your best evening gown"! Don't think I have that so need to find one I can borrow asap! Some people have to wear a tuxedo, beret and scarf haha This should be very interesting hehe

Eid Mubarak

One day before Raya I decided to bake Death by Chocolate. It has always been my thing to contribute a dessert for Raya. I just bought this dessert cookbook which has 365 different recipes of all sorts and decided to pick this one because I have never tried it before. My sis and I also wanted to do a fruit tart and decided on a cherry and peach tart. We figured it will have a nice balance, one fruity and another chocolate-y ^^

As for the Raya morning itself, I was busy helping out in the kitchen. I was also assigned with the task of making Eggplant Parmesan and of course helping out with the preparation of the Laksa Johor. I managed to settle everything just in time before all the guests started to arrive.

Death by Chocolate

Cherry and Peach Tart

Aqil

Later that night I went out with Jonie and the rest to the Look out Point to experience the night view of KL. It was beautiful :)

The view of KLCC when we were on the way to the Look Out Point

Rebecca Taylor Handbags

I've been meaning to get a good handbag for a while now. It all started when I went to go buy lunch and passed through the Isetan department store where they had this beautiful Burberry bag on display. Every time I go buy lunch I would look at it and sigh. I think that is a bit out of my league as I was just a chambering student then :P

Since I just started working, I think I should take a step back and look at other alternatives other than that Burberry bag. I've been looking at some Rebecca Taylor handbags and have found a few that I quite like. So what is the problem? Well, for starters they don't sell them here and secondly I can't quite decide from just looking at the pictures online.

But here are my top three choices:

The Rosetta (17,850円)

I really like the design for this one and the lining inside too! Yes, I actually have a thing for inside linings.




The Plum Looks (19,950円)

This one fits the criteria of being the every day nice practical bag that I can take to court.



バック（ハートチャーム付きトートバック）(19,950円)

Another option for the nice practical bag :)


Hence my current dilemma. I did take note of these bags the last time I went to Japan. But seeing how I haven't even started working at that time, I decide against getting one but got a nice dark purple Anna Sui wallet instead, which I love to bits :)

Back at work

I am now in my second week of work after my pupillage ended. So what's different? Well for starters, I have my own room now :) I think the thing I like most about it is that there is privacy. When I am making a telephone call to another law firm or to a client, at least I know that the whole world can't hear me. I have also resorted to using the speaker phone more often. That way it is easier to multi-task! My hands are free to do some typing or writing while talking on the phone hehe


Workload has been alright I think. As soon as I gain my momentum back everything should be fine. I find myself taking extra long to draft legal documents and opinions when I would usually be able to do it relatively quickly. I think I am still half in holiday mode. Need to snap out of it!

Today there was an interesting 'development' in my legal career. Its starting to have a clear direction. The partner of my practice group informed me that they need a person to focus on employment related matters and was wondering whether I am okay with taking on the role or opposed to the idea. I told her I am willing to concentrate on that area of law. To be honest, I always felt that I enjoy it and if I had a choice I would want to specialise in this area. It was after all an employment case which lead me to draft a 60+ page submissions which cited over 40 cases :P So I am happy :)

Not too long after she left my room, I got an employment assignment. So I guess it is with immediate effect :P