Gram's Birthday Luncheon

Today was my Gram's birthday luncheon! YAY! Me and my brother got her a box of YAN WO (bird's nest) *pls don't tell me some crap on bird nest or any bias stuff on Chinese food*. Anyway, the place was Asia Grand (I think). Opposite Purvis St. OR next to the Mcdonald (I think, lol). Anyway, its near Bugis. haha. Only landmark I can think off.

Grams =)

brother & gf

mum & dad

these were soft and just right, though I would like it slightly caramelized on the top

8 treasure duck

plus yummy dim sum

fried yam =)

arh, FIRE!

I LURRVE the mango pudding. soft, custard texture, bursting with mango-ness with NO artificial mango flavouring *wins is a happy boy =)*

mango cream with sago and pomelo (not that great)

last but not least, cam whore with grams =) *who says you can't cam whore when you are close to 80?*

thinking...

When you feel your world is crashing, STOP, for you are not alone. =)

Monday Kiz - Bye Bye Bye (thanks kim leng <3)


AZU feat. SEAMO - Jikan yo Tomare


Riyu Kosaka - Danzai no Hana Guilty Sky








Our brain - the organ with important functions. Or so I thought. People argue that without the heart, a body dies and the brain can't do anything about it. It is how we view and value life that makes which ever organ important. Back to the brain, it is important and healthy to think...or so I thought. When we dive into thoughts and scenarios we shouldn't be thinking, how can that be good thinking? lol

It has been months since weird feelings penetrated (okay, wrong word) or rather enclose in me. Lost, confused, blank. These are the 3 words I could think of to describe my feelings and reaction. My mind went into absolute blank; perhaps this is what most teens call 'stoning'

As I walked on the empty streets an hour before midnight, it felt as if I forgot my own existence. As though I needed some reassurance that I actually existed. Out of a sudden, I stopped walking. There I was, under the street lamp. Cliche huh? But that cliche won't work in the land where you have street lamps every few metres.

And the raining is not helping. I love the rain. I really do. Cold, wet and windy. Perfect excuse to wear something thicker than usual. Besides that, it has really got into me. Not rheumatism, just that feeling of...I am not even sure what it is.



P.S. I hope as humans, we should judge people less. I am guilty of judging but I try to judge less and it would be a personal comment and not to be publicize just because we think (great emphasis on 'think') that particular person is 'wrong' (emphasis on ' ')

Time.

Time is of the essence. Or so its said. Everything bows to the wield of Time. Everything...

http://unitedcats.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/hourglass.jpg

I checked. No vehicle. After reaching the middle of the zebra crossing, a motorbike ,out of no where, zoom passed. It nearly hit me. Huge emphasis on NEARLY. If I had been hit and died of a fatal wound, I wonder then...
I guess it is kinda young thinking about death. After all, we youngsters say that we have had it with life. But there are just so many avenues that have yet been explored or even opened. Is death what we actually want? Or is it an escape/lazy route we choose?

A journey down memory lane. Literally. Nostalgic presence as I passed by the roads thinking "mom drove pass these places to get me to school *pri* every morning". Time.

In a blink of an eye, I am 18. Soon, I'll be turning 19. I used to remember that I resented growing up. *kinda bring back the memories of S.H.E - 不想长大* Thinking that I would be contented with my friends back in Kindergarden. How fun =). Alas, nothing stops time.

Time heals all wounds. Does it?

Enough said.

QUIZ time =)

*edits*Got tagged by KRIS:)

1. The person who last tag you is:
KRIS :)

2. Your relationship with him/her is:
Friend's friend but now considered friend la. =p

3. Your five impression of him/her:
a) older than she looks
b) good heart to heart talk person
c) love ciggs =X
d) loves alcohol *like me =X*
e) nice person to hang out with =D

4. The most memorable thing he/she had done for you:
just recently, BITCHING about our lifes! =X

5. The most memorable thing he/she had said to you:
WAH, during the bitching session.

6. If he/she become your lover, you will:
kinda impossible. LOL. She is too nice la.

7. If he/she become your lover, thing he/she has to improve on will be:
she is so nice. perhaps learn to cook =X

8. If he/she become your enemy, you will:
die la. she will use her YSL ciggs to burn me. LOL. no la, she is so nice la.

9. If he/she become your enemy, the reason will be:
because I refuse to let her smoke? LOL

10. The most desired thing you want to do for him/her now is:
Go to PERTH and drink their cheap wine and eat lots of seasonal FRUITS!

11. Your overall impression of him/her is:
Gucci mama! LOL

AND......

1. The person who last tag you is:
Yitian =)

2. Your relationship with him/her is:
Sec. school FRIENDS!

3. Your five impression of him/her:
a) AUNTIE! lol. quite the opposite la
b) talks nonsense
c) thinks she sings very well =X
d) very DA JIE!
e) can get fierce so don't mess with her

4. The most memorable thing he/she had done for you:
wah, this is a tough one. really can't think of it. shall skip *don't get mad at me YT*

5. The most memorable thing he/she had said to you:
On *sways to front* ni *sways to back* gi *sways to left* ri *sways to right*! On-ni *sways to front* gi-ri *sways to back* On-ni *sways to left* gi-ri *sways to right* LOL! YT, can you rmb the On-ni-gi-ri dance? HAHAA

6. If he/she become your lover, you will:
umm...HAHAHAHAHAHHAA. I will laugh =X

7. If he/she become your lover, thing he/she has to improve on will be:
*no comment* =p

8. If he/she become your enemy, you will:
wah, everyday I will have blueblack *YT will use ZHA KIA and hit me!* =X

9. If he/she become your enemy, the reason will be:
I am so nice, why would she be my enemy? =X most probably I have her HP ID photo

10. The most desired thing you want to do for him/her now is:
go out more often! =D

11. Your overall impression of him/her is:
shopping khaki!

12. How you think people around you will feel about you?:
aiyo, what kinda question is this. I shy la =X

13. The characters you love of yourself are:
my nonsense, who I am currently, watching series non-stop, love to cook and bake =)

14. On the contrary, the characters you hate yourself are:
can get overly sensitive, lazy bummer, over-spending (at times la), my height (I am not that tall but I wish I could be slightly shorter), my weight (I want to tone up), contradictions within myself.

15. The most ideal person you want to be is:
not sure...ideal person would be someone that aims to be perfect in everything. The way they talk, walk, look, dress etc. Live to the fullest. Eat the best, wear the best etc.

16. For people that care and like you, say something to them:
I care about you guys who care about me. Its nice to know that someone out there cares. Those feelings mean a lot to me. HUGS!

17. Pass this quiz to 10 persons that you wished to know how they feel about you:
#1. allester (this is one reason to update =D)
#2. Kim's (your house was really far)
#3. YT (lol, cos I was going on and on in the first part 'bout you)
#4. JASMEAN LIE! (not correct spelling but you're cute and have no school)
#5. Shina (omg, it has been a month since I saw you, miss you)
#6. Daphne (I know you love your bf and I love you too so pls blog about some else =X)
#7. Genie (lol, you know I love you too right. =D)
#8. Bobo (IT guy, haha. thanks for the picture help)
#9. Dannyboy (hope you are getting used to the stress =D)
#10. Haz (I really don't know who else and you are just so cute when you do that tudung thing =X)

18. Who is no.6 having relationship with?
She is having a relationship with this guy from her workplace =X

19. Is no.9 a male or female?
He is a male. DUH!

20. If no.7 and 10 are together, will it be a good thing?
NO because they are both girls. LOL. alternative lifestyle? =XXX

22. What is no.2 studying about?
She is studying about business. No idea what exactly =X

23. When was the last time you had a chat with no.3?
LOL. just that day. On the way to 'another country' =p

24. What kind of music band does no.8 like?
wah, not sure about that.

25. Does no.1 have any siblings?
TWO, one elder bro and one younger sis.

26. Will you woo no.3?
LOL. nope, for practical reasons such as no.3 is my friend.

27. How about no.7?
NO because that will feel like incest =X!

28. Is no.4 single?
I think so. But after coming back from Hainan island, not sure though =p

29. What is the surname of no.5?
HO! haha. gives a new meaning to HOHOHO, merry christmas! *lame*

30. What's the hobby of no.4?
smiling and laughing =)

31. Does no.5 and 9 get along well?
They haven't met but they are friendly and nice people =)

32. Where is no.2 studying at?
Singapore and coincidentally Singapore Poly!

33. Talk something casually about no.1:
He learns very fast. All the bad things =X. He has good memory for nonsense. e.g. remembering all the advertisements on tele.

34. Have you tried developing feelings for no.8?
LOL! nope. haha

35. Where does no.9 live at?
tampines? I think.

36. What colour does no.3 like?
everything?

37. Are no.5 and 1 best friend?
LOL. they don't know each other.

38. Does no.1 have any pets?
YES. 3 dog with him being the BIGGEST! LOL. jkjk la hor.

39. Is no.7 the sexiest person in the world?
OF CAUSE! =)))

40. What is no. 10 doing now?
sleeping? LOL

Punggol (is this how you spell it?)

Dearest Ms Goh Kim Leng, I really have to thank your parents for moving to Punggol. LOL! But seriously, it is quite far. Okay, so it is DAMN far. Cost me S$2.26 by MRT then LRT and that is NOT including the bus I took from my house to Bedok MRT. *winston shows his uncle-ness* =X
Anyway, it was really an exciting experience. What is more exciting then this weather and winding up at some 'ulu-pandan' place?! LOL. Best of all, it felt like another country.

in the LRT...

random shot (first time taking Punggol LRT)

got kinda bored and took YT's pass =p

close up view...

get ready...

all not shy lor!

amelia pretend to be shy only

After nearly 2 hours and S$2.26, we reached Kim Leng's place. She got a dog recently *okay, so maybe I have lost touch with her...* and her name is CHOCOLATE. How sweet (pun intended). We got a welcome gift: Chocolate's holy water. It was kinda gross but thankfully, I was wearing BERMS and not LONG pants la. LOL!!! I think she likes me =). She listens to me yea. hahaha

chocolate is so cute.

*heart melts*

kim's room...

...and her sis whom she shares with

besties *and hui yi la but why she nvr go?*

What a beautiful, rainy day. On the journey back, saw lots of greenery which can be quite scary. Really felt like another country.

chao (grass)...

...and more chao (grass)

GROUP shot!

And after that, met 'ter. Went for some NIPPON indulgence. In this lovely weather, how can we go wrong with Japanese food? I had udon while he had sashimi salad. And the misc. dishes.

didn't your momma tell you that fish is good for you?

DESSERTS!

my favourite watermelon sorbet

And after that, we headed to 126 (One twenty-six) for some booze action. Spent some but I did enjoy. =)

Miss Clarity Cafe

My presence was called for today just to get back 2 papers which I failed one. Yes, I admit, I am dumb. =p
So after that and much waiting, we decided on Miss Clarity Cafe. I know I am quite back dated but hey, I didn't have the time to try with all the projects and Internship. Anyway, honestly speaking, the amount I paid for = the food. Meaning, the food isn't fantastic, but given the price, all is forgiven. =X

Salad Bruschetta

A typical simple-to-do dish consisting of bread+good extra virgin olive oil+whatever toppings you can get (which in this case was salami, tomato, egg plant). My salad was a garden of greens and you can never go wrong with balsamic vinaigrette. HOWEVER, the bread was toasted a little too crisp. Personally, not my favourite considering the crumbs will fall everywhere.

I forgot what this is =X fish I think.

Garlic something with fish =X

Baked rice (not sure about the fillings)

Baked pasta

A slice of triple chocolate

warm bread and butter pudding with a scoop of ice-cream. perfect for any rainy day =)

The mains were a little overrated. Though, for the price we paid, I think it was not that bad. The desserts were extremely SINFUL! The first bite got me elated for joy. Up till my last bite, I concluded that they used too much sugar. Nearly diabetic. One thing about desserts: It should be sweet but not to the extend where it over powers and musks the original taste. Recommended for slacking

P.S. no service charge and there is a 15% off for students ala carte menu (I think is 15%)

Indian tribute.

Once again, instead of work, YouTube. Anyway, below are two Indian songs. Really funny. Apologies to fellow Indians. No offense intended. Just a dose of laughter =)







Enjoy =D

Project?

Most Polys (with the exception of RP) have FYP/MP.
*Legend: Final Year Project (FYP) or Major Project (MP)
Consist of tons of research, brainstorming ideas, actual hands-on and other miscellaneous must-dos. I was not spared. Together with Daph and Hazel, we embark on a dangerous mission. To fulfil our quest, we have to literally go through the mill and back. Okay, so maybe a little exaggeration but hey, it is true that FYP/MP is one of the toughest hurdle before getting that diploma.

played around with my phone before I notice this 'cartoon' function *winston is suaku*

oops, only daph' no hazel =X *soon la*

my personal space

daph' hard at work

Anyway, FULL STEAM ahead! I shall come out of this battle triumphant =)

Grocery Shopping!

Ever since I have moved away from Ang Mo Kio 7 years ago, I haven't been to a wet market. It has been so long since I have entered one, smell the freshness of food, hear the hustle and bustle of moms, aunties and stall keepers alike and just feel that Singapore 'flavour'.

With supermarkets such as NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant and the recent Hypermart where you can find ALMOST anything, going to the wet market seems passe. However, we should be thankful because the product might be the same but the atmosphere is definitely different. Where else can you find good advice for that cut of meat or ask what other ingredients you need to buy for that important dinner tonight?

Tonight's dinner: Black vinegar pig trotters with ginger!

This is a traditional Chinese post-natal dish. It is said that the black vinegar purifies the blood, the ginger removes the excess wind (somehow I find this true) and the brown sugar used prevents dampness. Pig trotters is high in collagen which is good for the joints and the added eggs are to nourish the body on the whole. However, most of us just eat it because it is just so palatable and nourishing (especially the collagen part =D).

the nice auntie cutting the meat for my mom

so many cuts of meat!

this is really expensive. I think S$15?

Anyway, ever since my SIP came to an end, I have been couped at home (too lazy to go out) and surviving on my infamous SALADS! As everyone knows, I am lazy and lousy photographer which is why: NO pictures or process of salad making. Anyway, too much carbs and dietary insoluble fibre is not good. Where is my PROTEIN?! Thus, I decided to make breaded chicken pieces. Firstly, finish using my bread crumbs. Secondly, easy to defrost and reheat. Thirdly, everyone just LOVE breaded chicken pieces.

Wonder what is my next challenge: asian western fusion?

References:
1.http://audreycooks.blogspot.com/2006/09/pigs-trotter-with-old-ginger-and.html
2.http://studentonnabudget.blogspot.com/2008/07/pig-trotters-in-vinegar-stew.html
3.http://jenzhomekitchen.blogspot.com/2006/05/black-vinegar-trotter.html
4.http://www.momsinmind.com.sg/classics.html