Interview Questions - Altera, Intel & Plexus

Hi guys, this is not beauty-related. But I think it is good to share things.

I have been attending interviews. I guess people are mostly scared of being asked technical questions. So, do I. Seriously, I need to brush up my technical knowledge, most of questions, I took time to answer it. I even struggled on answering simple questions. So, I have compiled the questions, for those who are interested, can view here.

People have been asking me on how were my interviews, etc. For Altera, they told me that they actually want a more experienced person. So, I guess I can give up on that. While for Plexus and Intel, they asked me to wait, I am not confident in getting these jobs. I would say getting a job now is not an easy task, the companies get to choose the best, and they are not in a rush, because of economy down tun.

Finally, I wish all of you good luck in your coming interviews!

Interviews, come, come.

My always-the-same interview outfit. lol.

P/S: Check-out my another post on more interview questions here.

No $$ already - Homemade Toner

Ever since I lost my job, there are a few things that I have been holding back from buying. The things that are in my buying list at the moment are (1) Pot of Gold Skin Balm (2)Remedica Cleansing Paste (3) Laneige toner. I still have like 20% left of my Lancome toner, but I dont see that it is doing anything on my face. I still have a lot of tiny pimples on my face though I dont need to worry about working stress now.

Then, I come across this simple homemade toner from youtube. It uses two ingredients: Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and green tea. That's all. I have always think that I dont clean my face thoroughly, this could be one of the factors for my pimple problem. ACV is a very good cleanser, and I have some ACV with me, that's good!

So, here's the video. From a famous + pretty youtuber.



I have my ingredients:

The product: Apple Cider Vinegar and Green Tea in 1:1 portion

I keep the toner in the fridge. When I apply it using cotton pad on my face, I could feel the cooling effect and also some tingly effect when it touches my pimples. I guess it is disinfecting the bacteria or something. Overall, I find the toner quite good, I have only used this for a few days, I have yet to see the result. But, my face feel soft when waking up the next morning. So, that's a good thing. Hope it will work!

Weekend Project - Making Pan Mee

Last weekend, my housemate, Chiang made Pan Mee for lunch. It was simple, but super nice!! I am a big fan of pan mee, especially homemade one.

First, the main thing is - the noodle. You need to knead a dough from flour. Let the dough to sit for around half an hour.

The other ingredients: vegie, chili, garlic and little onions.

Not to forget to boil the ikan bilis (anchovy) soup first. And also fry the garlics and onions bits into golden colour. The bits are to be spreaded on the soup.

Tear the dough into pieces into the boling soup. There you have it , homemade Pan Mee. Yum!!

Review - Tzu Ji's Multi Grain Drink Mix

Bought this pack of Multi Grain Drink from Tzu Ji Penang. Tzu Ji (慈济) is a famous organization in Taiwan, they are like a charity group and very active in recycle activities. They have their own line of products, which are all vegetarian and healthy.

In chinese, the name of this drink is called 五谷粉(read - Wu Gu Fen), which means Five Grain Powder. This 550 grams of powder costs me RM24. At the packet, it says purely vegan, rich in dietary fiber and no chemicals, fillers, artificial flavors and preservatives.

To serve, add 180cc of water to 30g of powder and mix, or adjust the drink powder as desired. For additional flavor, substitute water with fruit juice, soya milk, etc.

Since it is high in fiber, it helps on my constipation. But, it is heaty though, need to drink lots of water after drinking it. And it is also very filling. It tastes awful since it doesnt have any synthetic sugar added, however, I can still tolerate it as it is a healthy and filling drink. I would buy this again if I do visit Tzu Ji in the future.

This is how the powder looks like.

Lots of healthy ingredients in the powder. =)

Cherry Tomatoes for Good Skin

I have just recently found out that eating cherry tomatoes can help to cure acne. Cherry tomatoes are rich in Vitamin A & C. My ex-colleague told me about this. I noticed that his acne has reduced a lot and left mainly scars. I have tried eating these tomatoes for 3 days. It helped on my costipation. So, those who are suffering from acne, maybe can give this a try.

Taiwanese Beauty TV Shows

I'm back! Been busy looking for jobs =). At the mean time, I have not been unpacking my stuffs into my new room, I just put the boxes aside. Been watching quite a lot of TVB dramas though. Beauty activity wise, I have not been doing any. Except for watching some Taiwanese Beauty Shows. These are the shows that I have been watching.

1. Queens (女人我最大)
I think this show is probably the pioneer of the Taiwan beauty tv show. The host is Pauline Lan ( 蓝心湄), which was initially a singer, then turned into a TV host. This show is very informative. Together with Lan, there are other experts that always appear in the show. Including master Kevin (make up), Mario (the fashion guru), Judy lin ( Hair Style guru) and also Niu Er (DIY beauty guru). However, I start to find this show kind of boring. Because the host and guests are always the same.

2. 流行in HOUSE ( read: liu xing in house)
This is a show from Channel[V], so the target viewer is more to younger generation if compared with Queens. The host is Miranda Lu (路嘉怡), who is sister to Taiwanese singer, 路嘉欣. Overall, I find this tv show quite fresh and interesting, or maybe it is because I am bored watching Queens.

3. Butterfly (蝴蝶蝴蝶生ㄉ真美丽)
This is a crappy beauty show. Basically, a re-use of information from Queens and then re-package it. The host is called 蝴蝶姐姐, means Butterfly Sister (what the heck?), I dont know what her real name is. Butterfly Sister has a weird voice, like a doll voice. And there is a really silly thing that the guests do in the show, they have to be on exercise machines when answering questions from the host. Not really that kind of beauty show that I like.

I've been retrenched.

Dear family and friends,

I usually blog about good and happy stuffs. But, today, I have been retrenched by my company. I am officially jobless. My world ends =)

Dont worry, I wont die. I will start finding job now.

regards,
JJ