New Fragrance

Its that time of the year where my perfume is running low and I feel the need to change the perfume I'm using. Not that I don't like it anymore, it's just that I have somewhat gotten bored of it :P

So I decided to go to Sasa the other day but got terribly annoyed by the salesgirls who I felt were somewhat invasive. One of them was trying to get me to buy the fragrances by highlighting the promotion that they had. But when I started questioning her further about it, such as how it works, what exactly will I be getting, is the discount applicable for the present or next purchase, she was struggling a bit with the answers and then went off to do something else.

Everything was fine and dandy from thereon until another one approached me! -_-;

I can usually tolerate it but I think it really got to me when even the security guard was starting to follow me and pressing me to try the fragrances! I was like wth?! Since it became apparent to me that I could not shop in peace, I decided to leave the store.I then went to Perfume Gallery.

I was looking for a sweet fruity smell and tried, amongst others, the following:

1) Escada Marine Grove - I actually liked it but thought that the scent might just be a bit too fruity. If there was a smaller bottle I might have purchased it.

2) Anna Sui Flight of Fancy - I quite liked the scent though I thought it was a bit strong at times.

3) DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom - Very nice and sweet smelling even though there was no fruity scent to it.

4) Escada Incredible Me - This had the consistent sweet escada fragrances smell though I felt that it was very normal.

After a lot of sniffing back and forth, I decided to buy the DKNY one and I'm happy with the choice I made :)

Sorry, wrong number

I had a pretty amusing day at work this week. It was one of those days where I was out of the office practically the whole day for a matter in court. When I returned to the office in the afternoon, I noticed that my voice message was blinking. I was pretty surprised by the message which went somewhere along the following lines-

"Hi Azmi I'm calling from **** and would like to engage your firm to provide us with an opinion on a Malaysian law issue. Would appreciate if you could return my call at ****"

*Perplexed*

Firstly, why was this person calling me from all people? I have never dealt with this company before. I only have few clients from Hong Kong and I know for sure that this entity is not related to any one of those.

So I went to seek advice from my boss (the partner) on how to deal with this telephone call. Being only a Junior Associate I have limited experience in accepting new engagements with new clients because they would usually have to go through the partner first for the necessary clearance. My boss was as perplexed as me with regards to this telephone message. She also confirmed that our department have not in the past done any litigation work for this company. I was then asked to return the call in the partner's room so that she can oversee the call and jump in if need be.

I was quite nervous in making the call for 3 reasons:-

1) I have limited experience in dealing with conference calls on accepting new engagements;

2) The potential client is a well known international company which I believe is in the best interest of our firm to secure the work; and

3) My boss would be evaluating every aspect of this call which I had to instantly do without any preparation on how I would like to structure the call.

I just thought, okay here goes! It started off relatively well with the introductions after which I proceeded to enquire more about the Malaysian law issue for which our advice is sought. She then asked whether I had a chance to consider her e-mail to me that was sent later in the afternoon and whether I was following up from the response I had given to that e-mail.

Okay hold on. What e-mail? Did I overlooked this e-mail when I returned from court?? And I supposedly responded to her e-mail??? My boss and I stared at each other with a confused look and realized that she probably got the wrong number. After a few more questioning we realized that the person she meant to have contacted was another partner in the firm whose second name is Azmi!

What an experience! :P

You and I Both

I've heard this song many times but this is the first time I've seen the music video. I found it very hilarious :p

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