Happy Lunar 牛(niu) Year =D

Wishing all Chinese a Happy Lunar 牛(niu) Year! May this year give us the strength of an ox to go through all the hurdles.

Today is the 1st day of the Lunar New Year. Was at my paternal gram's place and realised, how old I am getting. I remembered the days when I was still in Primary school, the days when I was almost finishing Secondary school, and now, I am almost going to graduate with a diploma.

Anyway, hope I will pull through this year. =)










Inferiority complex. It seems as humans, our greed has really gotten to us. The more we have, the more we want. And the more we want (and get it after that), we want more. We stop at nothing (technically speaking. pun intended) to get MORE. However, does more actually benefit us? Does material and superficial goods actually brings joy to our life?

I was always in awe at those who are intelligent, rich (monetarily) and beautiful. With good PR, generosity, compassion, understanding and ever-so-helpfulness thrown in, who can resist?

Looking at those people makes me feel ill. Most of them have never 'tasted' poverty or washed the dishes or done any simple chore for that matter.

However, at the end of the day, we should just be thankful for whatever we have.

I am tired. I just want to enjoy and be happy. Is that too much to ask for? I guess it is.

Food Service Management

This week was BUSY! From Monday to Friday i.e. rushing to and fro AH and School. Making trips to supermarkets and staying up late, trying to get work done. Finally, this week has ended. However, the nightmare is just beginning.

Anyway, my management team (you know who you =D) and I made it through 21st Jan (Wednesday). Below are my items. The theme was supposedly "Italian-English" but it is looks more Italian. Actually, they are fusions. Ask me and I will tell you.

Classic Bruschetta (Tomato & Fungi)

Penne di Pesto with lightly sauteed fish fillet accompanied with orange sauce

Presto Salad (but I don't really enjoy this)

The whole set meal (minus out the fabulous chocolate pound cake with gelato)

Oh well, at least I manage to survive this ordeal. Now, it is just the written work. Enjoy you CNY people =)))

Appreciation.

Come what may. It maybe that troublesome project you are facing to whatever problems in life that may occur, accept it gladly with open arms.

Imagine if life was so smooth sailing, isn't it kinda boring? Be glad these troubles are there =)







When things start to lose meaning and emotions seem to be all the same and mixed, don't worry, you are not loosing your mind. You've just attained a level of un-expressed-living-with-worries-all-the-time. The good news is, you're NOT alone =)

Whats for dessert?

After looking back, I realised I haven't been baking/cooking that often (unless it is for FSM).
My new resolution: COOK/BAKE more!!!

I guess once my exams are finally over, I will definitely fill this blog with more tantalizing, mouth-watering yet oh-so-easy-to-do recipes.

*Caramel croissant pudding (Nigella)
*Eton Mess (Nigella)
*Instant pancake mix (Nigella)
*No churn, fuss-free, homemade ice-cream
(Nigella with a twist) =p
*Easy apple crumble =D

Those above are some examples. For now, back to rushing out spreadsheets and documents for tml's progress interview. Wish me luck because I will definitely need it.

Walking...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

A brand new year, a brand new start. Or so it was supposed to be. Plagued by all things negative, being in the negative mood was obviously unavoidable.

Last year (2008), there were few ups; mostly downs. Deep down inside, I'm actually thankful for those that made my life miserable. With those experiences, I grew fighting for acknowledgment and acceptance. Isn't it true that we learn faster when hit with misfortune?

The year passed so fast. One thing let onto another. It got me questioning: Did I change a lot, or was it everyone that stayed the same?

I embrace change and will always do so. Superficially or otherwise, change is inevitable and constant which is why I should and always follow suit. Did I mention I love change?

Thus, my new year resolution should be: Keep changing =)







Faced with obstacles and other hurdles, deep down inside, I believe I will and definitely win. Perhaps with this new found confidence, I shall take on the world. Daring to dream isn't a bad thing after all. However, how do I differentiate reality from dreams?