Kek Lapis Rinnah

I have been away for some time from the blogosphere but my absence was enforced. Kind of. It's a long story but the gist of it is that I'm without my Streamyx (crappy as it was) and I'm now putting up this post using sloooooooooooooow dial-up. (See how much I love you guys?)

Anyway, I owe L B a tag, so here it is!

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(special translation of the post title for Simple American: Rinnah's layer cake. A traditional Malay delicacy made of many many thin layers of cake stacked to form a block-sized cake)

L B was peeling onions the other day and wanted to know more about me. But onions make me cry (I am so NOT handy in the kitchen), so I decided that kek lapis was the way to go. I like kek lapis, by the way. :o)

Layer One - On The Outside

Name: rinnah (but that's not my real name, of course!) and I also answer to ryarin (pronounced as ree-A-rin)

Birth Date: This year it was the 4th Sunday of the first month

Current Status: Wishing I was anywhere else but the office (because this is where I'm answering the tag)

Eye Color: Dark brown

Hair Color: Black on top, light brown at the bottom (because it's growing out the previous dye)

Righty or Lefty: *sings Beyonce* To the left, to the left...

Layer Two - On The Inside

My Heritage: The NRIC says Chinese, but my true heritage is Baba Nyonya (with very very diluted strains of Japanese / Portugese, I'm told)

My Fears: Too many to list... *looks behind chair to make sure no one is there*

My Weaknesses: Uhm, also quite a bit... better not list it just in case!

My Perfect Pizza: Domino's extra cheesy thin crust pizzas with any topping *slurp*

Layer Three - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

My Thoughts first thing when I wake up: Do I need to go to work today? It's too darn early! 5 more minutes...

My Bedtime: Used to be 6am (when I was studying), then 5am, then 4am, then 2am... now it's 11pm or earlier, say around 10.30pm (I know, I can't believe it either!)

My Most Missed Memory: Being on vacation in Club Med Cherating with friends and especially with him

Layer Four - My Picks

Pepsi or Coke: Coke, the original. Chilled and straight from the can, no ice please

McDonald's or Burger King: McDonald's because I like the fries there better

Single or Group Dates: Depends on who my date is - I don't want to get stuck alone with someone I don't like!

Adidas or Nike: Can I choose Reebok? No? OK-lah... Nike it is then. I like their Women's range

Tea or Nestea: Hmm... Japanese green tea hot, Nestea cold

Chocolate or Vanilla: I'm assuming this is ice-cream, hor? I want McD's vanilla cone dipped in chocolate... Hehehehe

Cappucino or Coffee: Ice-blended latte! Can or not? If don't have then coffee lor... but it has to be Ipoh White Coffee or Kluang Station kaw kaw coffee

Layer Five - Do I...

Smoke: No. My lungs are smoke-intolerant. As is my nose and eyes. *a-tishoo!*

Curse: Shhh... not out loud

Take a Shower: Scrub-a-dub-dub... of course lah... if not dirty worrr...

Have a Crush: Not currently. Had many when I was younger. Maybe the expectation bar is too high now...

Think I've been in Love: Yes. First love is hardest to forget

Go to School: I finish liao! No more school... hoping to go back to uni for my MBA in three years time. We'll see...

Want to get Married: Yes, but only to the right guy - if he ain't coming my way, no

Believe in Myself: Most of the time. When I'm not being pessimistic. *grin*

Think I'm a Health Freak: I think healthy and practice healthy, but not to freak levels lah...

Layer Six - In The Past Month...

Drank Alcohol: What alcohol? That's for special occasions only...

Gone to the Mall: Yes, yes, yes and more yes. Now which mall were you referring to again? *wink*

Been on Stage: Go on stage for what? No need lah...

Eaten Sushi: Yes. Yum! Sakae Sushi! Got 5% discount mah...

Dyed your Hair: Not lately... last time was one year back and it's still here! (See answer to question five, layer one)

Layer Seven - Have I Ever...

Played a Stripping Game: Yeah... see who can strip the baby of clothes the fastest and change the nappy. Oh, not that kind of stripping? Then no lah...

Changed Who I Am to Fit In: I am chameleon-like but usually not able to sustain the disguise for long. *borrow from chen* I am who I am...

Layer Eight - Age...

I am Hoping To Be Married: Was supposed to be this year. Not gonna happen. *shrugs*

Layer Nine - In a Girl/Guy...

Best Eye Color: Dark brown

Best Hair Color: Any color but preferably not white

Short or Long Hair: Short and neat; wavy optional, curls not. Hahaha...

Layer Ten - What Was I Doing...

1 Min Ago: Duh! Answering this tag, of course

1 Hour Ago: Reading some blog feeds

4.5 Hours Ago: Joining KL traffic to come to work

1 Month Ago: Most probably at work

1 Year Ago: Also at work, but at a different job

Layer Eleven - Finish The Sentence

I Love: many things in this life

I Feel: like a prisoner right now. Prison Break, anyone?

I Hate: feeling helpless

I Hide: my thoughts unless you're a close and trusted friend

I Need: to escape...

Layer Twelve - Tag Five People...

I think most people have already done this tag. No tag! Unless you want to do it, of course. Then be my guest!