There were stacks of ppl in here!! The queue to get into the shop was in 3 sections outside the shop on the street. The line up to pay was SOOOOOooo LONG!! You practically walk the way the crowd pushes you to walk.
Revolves around a sparkling world of small to big things that happen and love sharing the way I think with the people who are in my life. I believe laughter and eating yummy desserts is the best tool for stress relief.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
H & M
There were stacks of ppl in here!! The queue to get into the shop was in 3 sections outside the shop on the street. The line up to pay was SOOOOOooo LONG!! You practically walk the way the crowd pushes you to walk.
Friday, March 16, 2007
going cheap
I received my first month's electricity bill today and guess how much it cost ? $35 honkie dollars! Can you believe it ? I'm quite suprised how cheap living in HK can be. It cost me less than $6 honkie on the mtr one way to work. Thats like $1 aussie. So return.. only 2 bucks!! How great is that !
From memory, the M2 bus from my house to North Sydney return costed me $12.50 aussie return AND driving from my house to Chatswood around $40 per week in petrol cost.
My lunches now consist of $10 honkie won-ton and or fish ball noodles. Occasionally i have a $5 pineapple bun with butter inside.. yummmo.... I also have $22 honkie beef brisket noodles and $25 bbq pork rice. I've had $45 sandwiches from nice cafe's that come as set meal with a drink & soup! What a bargain hey ? hehe =)
I've been told a $45 lunch is expensive.. but to me, its already cheap cheap cheap esp when it comes with a yummy iced lemon tea or a nice strong iced milk tea and soup!!
Now I wonder what my water bill will come to ?
From memory, the M2 bus from my house to North Sydney return costed me $12.50 aussie return AND driving from my house to Chatswood around $40 per week in petrol cost.
My lunches now consist of $10 honkie won-ton and or fish ball noodles. Occasionally i have a $5 pineapple bun with butter inside.. yummmo.... I also have $22 honkie beef brisket noodles and $25 bbq pork rice. I've had $45 sandwiches from nice cafe's that come as set meal with a drink & soup! What a bargain hey ? hehe =)
I've been told a $45 lunch is expensive.. but to me, its already cheap cheap cheap esp when it comes with a yummy iced lemon tea or a nice strong iced milk tea and soup!!
Now I wonder what my water bill will come to ?
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congratulations to my dearest dearest best friend, who found out she is having a BABY GIRL today !! =) I'm so happy for you chicky, cos I know "she" is what you wanted !!!
Now we can both start stocking up in pink clothes, shoes and really pretty dresses!!!
I just hope she'll come out on my special day, then i can "officially" be K-ma !! heheheheee
Hope to see you in April & if not, i'll definitely be back in August !! YAY !!
Now we can both start stocking up in pink clothes, shoes and really pretty dresses!!!
I just hope she'll come out on my special day, then i can "officially" be K-ma !! heheheheee
Hope to see you in April & if not, i'll definitely be back in August !! YAY !!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
..little pitches to jump over...
I've come across 2 little pitches in the last week and today.
1. No matter who you say you are, and who you say you are friends with, no matter how friends I am with my friend, and how friends you are with my friend, there's no way i'm going to chat with you until I've met you. I know from past stories i've heard from friends of friends that this is just something that you just SHOULD NOT DO. Now.. I can say, from my own past experience, it's best not to do it, i definitely do not recommend it, unless, you have actually met the person.
2. This is totally different story altogether!! hehee - Last night I had a flooding in my bathroom. Now, this is the first time I've experienced flooding in the bathroom.. at 1.30am in the morning. So here I was, mopping the floor, wiping the drips, water was flowing in from the outside, and no - it wasn't rain. It was only in the morning when i found out from the security guard that level 6's water pipe burst !!! Man.. i never knew these things happen in HK, but according to my friends in Syd and my work collegues, it happens quite frequently. I'm so tired today from the lack of sleep. 3 coffee's i've had to keep me away and keep my brain functioning =)
Now i'm half ready to go home now - to see what my bathroom looks like!
** Thank goodness I had a bathmat to soak up the water.. otherwise it be flowing out into the bedroom and water + electric cords + power on - does not go!!
1. No matter who you say you are, and who you say you are friends with, no matter how friends I am with my friend, and how friends you are with my friend, there's no way i'm going to chat with you until I've met you. I know from past stories i've heard from friends of friends that this is just something that you just SHOULD NOT DO. Now.. I can say, from my own past experience, it's best not to do it, i definitely do not recommend it, unless, you have actually met the person.
2. This is totally different story altogether!! hehee - Last night I had a flooding in my bathroom. Now, this is the first time I've experienced flooding in the bathroom.. at 1.30am in the morning. So here I was, mopping the floor, wiping the drips, water was flowing in from the outside, and no - it wasn't rain. It was only in the morning when i found out from the security guard that level 6's water pipe burst !!! Man.. i never knew these things happen in HK, but according to my friends in Syd and my work collegues, it happens quite frequently. I'm so tired today from the lack of sleep. 3 coffee's i've had to keep me away and keep my brain functioning =)
Now i'm half ready to go home now - to see what my bathroom looks like!
** Thank goodness I had a bathmat to soak up the water.. otherwise it be flowing out into the bedroom and water + electric cords + power on - does not go!!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Thursday, March 08, 2007
It's March already!
Time has gone by so quickly since I departed Sydney. It's already been one month since i've been in Hong Kong and I haven't even realised it. It seems like it was yesterday when I had my farewell party, and when I got onto my flight to come to HK.
Work has been great. People here at my work are great. I'm constantly learning new things and are challenged by little things that I don't know. Everyone is very helpful here and really friendly.
In this month:
1. I realised alot more about myself that I didn't know.
2. I realised that I am alot more independant than I thought I was.
3. I learn't not to trust people and their words - easily broken promises..
4. I realised how clumbsy and how forgettable I am !!
5. Hurt myself - hehe..most of you probably already know how, but for those who don't, too bad!
6. Moved into a new place on my own & loving it !
7. Learning how to listen to the fast pace that people speak here - ( it's like "bilibala bilibala" and i'm like.. errr.. can you repeat that.. just abit more slower ? ) I still haven't mastered that skill yet, however, give me another couple of months, i'll do another report !!
8. I realised to eat cheap & good, i MUST learn to read chinese. I can't keep going into little shops asking for an english menu, or ask the waiters to read the menu to me... i will learn and try to remember...
Work has been great. People here at my work are great. I'm constantly learning new things and are challenged by little things that I don't know. Everyone is very helpful here and really friendly.
In this month:
1. I realised alot more about myself that I didn't know.
2. I realised that I am alot more independant than I thought I was.
3. I learn't not to trust people and their words - easily broken promises..
4. I realised how clumbsy and how forgettable I am !!
5. Hurt myself - hehe..most of you probably already know how, but for those who don't, too bad!
6. Moved into a new place on my own & loving it !
7. Learning how to listen to the fast pace that people speak here - ( it's like "bilibala bilibala" and i'm like.. errr.. can you repeat that.. just abit more slower ? ) I still haven't mastered that skill yet, however, give me another couple of months, i'll do another report !!
8. I realised to eat cheap & good, i MUST learn to read chinese. I can't keep going into little shops asking for an english menu, or ask the waiters to read the menu to me... i will learn and try to remember...
Monday, March 05, 2007
Causeway Bay Dessert House
Do they look nice? The first one is a so called carrot cake. It was grossssss!! All it tasted like was mashed flour.. hence, we told the waitress that it was really bad so in exchange, she gave us this strawberry custard with flakey pastry. The custard, let me tell you, it taste like rubber and by using a fork, you can lift up the slice of custard play doh off... so all i ate were the strawberries & the flakey pastry. I dont know how the middle one tasted.. but the ice cream was nice. The waffle was too thick.... banana was nice =) Coffee was BAD!!! and can u believe it.. there was actually a line up outside the Cafe!
So.. if your planning to have these sorts of desserts in HK - Dida - please have ur share in Syd first cos u won't find anything as good here in HK !!!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Lucky dinner & Lucky Apples !!!
I've been quite busy the last couple of days. Had a work annual spring dinner on the 1st March. I've never heard of spring dinner's before. Apparently, if you miss out on the spring dinner, you'll have bad luck the whole year. Apparently, if the company doesn't organise a spring dinner, the company will do bad the whole year. How supersticious is that ? And the funny thing is - our pommy director is a great believer. He's also a great believer of feng shui. I really wouldn't expect that from him. If someone didn't turn up to the dinner, and the company did bad, i think you'd be fired the next yr.. haha.. i think thats how serious he is about the whole thing. And thats why he had a really long and yummy menu.. hehehe =) 
I went to City Super yesterday and saw these funky apples! At first i thought that they were for praying.. but they are edible!! haha.. i've never seen apples with writing on them. Apparently they put these labels on them while they grow so when they are big, it will show up on the apple !! hehe.. how cool is that ? These are all good words with lucky meanings.. i think! I only know one says "fart" meaning rich... but i dont know about the other words! hehehee =)
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
eighth, nineth, tenth, eleventh chance...
Ok... I think i've given my fair go of chances to banana breads here. Why can't they make theirs as good as back home ? I have a sudden urge to open up a banana bread shop or possibly to bake my own.
Today I went to "O" Cafe in Central for lunch with a Syd friend. She said, this place has the best coffee and banana breads in HK. Its a must try then, isn't it ? She said, the banana bread is the best.. better than Sydney, better than Chatty, better than Gloria Jeans.
So.. me having a huge grin on my face all morning, counts down for lunch.. =P
First bite.. dry... tasteless... flavourless...umm where's the banana? yeeeee.... BUT.. the coffee was great =) Another try off my list.
Now.. is it just me? Is my expectations too high? Am I too spoilt from having too much yummy coffees, cakes, desserts & sweets back home ? Or am I just going to the wrong places?
Checking my emails, came through to one which a friend sent to me. Just to make me jealous, just to annoy me.. just me make my craving for bb go up dramatically !! mmh.. yummy.. moist.. soft.. banary... sweet........aarrgggh ~ why don't they have these here?
My mission for bb continues....
Today I went to "O" Cafe in Central for lunch with a Syd friend. She said, this place has the best coffee and banana breads in HK. Its a must try then, isn't it ? She said, the banana bread is the best.. better than Sydney, better than Chatty, better than Gloria Jeans.
So.. me having a huge grin on my face all morning, counts down for lunch.. =P
First bite.. dry... tasteless... flavourless...umm where's the banana? yeeeee.... BUT.. the coffee was great =) Another try off my list.
Now.. is it just me? Is my expectations too high? Am I too spoilt from having too much yummy coffees, cakes, desserts & sweets back home ? Or am I just going to the wrong places?
Checking my emails, came through to one which a friend sent to me. Just to make me jealous, just to annoy me.. just me make my craving for bb go up dramatically !! mmh.. yummy.. moist.. soft.. banary... sweet........aarrgggh ~ why don't they have these here?
My mission for bb continues....
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Third week in HK
My furniture finally arrived !!! This is my bed =)
Living in Hong Kong, i've learnt the following lesson: Need to take a measuring tape when buying furniture. I've realised that there were so many things that i took for granted back home, reason: my mum bought everything. I'm now realising how much it costs to run a home, from buying furniture, to domestic stuff, to food. Thank goodness I didn't have to buy a table, or a fridge or a microwave =)
Due to me forgetting to bring a measuring tape, and me hoping to fit in this wardrobe in my bedroom, not realising how big it was.. i was WRONG!! so now, its ended in the living room, right next to the front door. behind the wardrobe, is the phone to let ppl in.. hehee =)
This table & TV sits opposite the wardrobe. Can you see the black chair ? It fits into the black table (theres 2 of those chairs) so the table can be made bigger. And those 2 pink chairs.... man... i don't know if i am that bad in putting things together, but me & my sis have tried to put the 4 poles together under the round bit but for some funny reason, everytime we lift up the chair, the four stands fall off.. mmh..... they are not sitable & not very stable. I thought that IKEA products were easy to put together??
Now.. off the topic abit.. my latest addiction - dark choc =) sweet and bitter... yummmmm !
After my testing of many different types .. these are my favourites!
And thanks to my beautiful sis - waiting for my furniture deliveries!!! ooh.... and her b'days on the same day as mine.. just many many years younger!!
I went to pick up my new HK ID card today and on the way home, went by Krispy Kreme. I soo miss my sydney sweets, my banana breads, my carrot cakes. Because of CNY, they have red bean doughnuts and they have this orange and mandarin one..abit scared to try.. i stuck to the original ones.. choc & colourful (hundred & thousand) like topping =)
Living in Hong Kong, i've learnt the following lesson: Need to take a measuring tape when buying furniture. I've realised that there were so many things that i took for granted back home, reason: my mum bought everything. I'm now realising how much it costs to run a home, from buying furniture, to domestic stuff, to food. Thank goodness I didn't have to buy a table, or a fridge or a microwave =)
Due to me forgetting to bring a measuring tape, and me hoping to fit in this wardrobe in my bedroom, not realising how big it was.. i was WRONG!! so now, its ended in the living room, right next to the front door. behind the wardrobe, is the phone to let ppl in.. hehee =)
This table & TV sits opposite the wardrobe. Can you see the black chair ? It fits into the black table (theres 2 of those chairs) so the table can be made bigger. And those 2 pink chairs.... man... i don't know if i am that bad in putting things together, but me & my sis have tried to put the 4 poles together under the round bit but for some funny reason, everytime we lift up the chair, the four stands fall off.. mmh..... they are not sitable & not very stable. I thought that IKEA products were easy to put together??
Now.. off the topic abit.. my latest addiction - dark choc =) sweet and bitter... yummmmm !
After my testing of many different types .. these are my favourites!
And thanks to my beautiful sis - waiting for my furniture deliveries!!! ooh.... and her b'days on the same day as mine.. just many many years younger!!
I went to pick up my new HK ID card today and on the way home, went by Krispy Kreme. I soo miss my sydney sweets, my banana breads, my carrot cakes. Because of CNY, they have red bean doughnuts and they have this orange and mandarin one..abit scared to try.. i stuck to the original ones.. choc & colourful (hundred & thousand) like topping =)
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
my taro sago pudding !!!
I think i've finally settled in. This morning I had to wake up at 8am to be in Chai Wan at 10am to "bai lin". After that, my sis, my grandma and I went to my flat in Quarry Bay. Did abit of cleaning & tidying up for tomorrow is the day that my furniture ( bed & wardrobe) arrives!! =)
After cleaning up, went to have some lunch at De Coral Cafe and here I was, thinking that the only dessert I've had in chinese restaurants for after dinner is red bean "sa", almond "lo", and black sesame. All which I don't really like. I've had a craving for coconut sago pudding...
So... while i had 6 hours between now & dinner time ( cos we are going out to dinner for my cousins birthdays) I decided to make some taro sago pudding for my grandma!!
I had to admit, it was very very yummy ~ ho ho mei ar =)
Monday, February 19, 2007
i miss .. i miss ... i miss and ...
i miss my mum & my bro... I miss my friends .....
and something yummy yummy that makes me smile =) ~
A mini guide to my new place !!
Here are some snap shots of my place =) As you can imagine.. its TINY ~ the pics are not the greatest, but i'll post pics when its got my bed & wardrobe too ~ please excuse the messiness =)
This is the kitchen. The kind landlord gave me her fridge & microwave =)
This is the toilet inside my bedroom. Behind the door is the bath tub.
This pic below is taken when standing at the door of the toilet.. this is my bedroom =)
From the bedroom door, this is the living room. My cous & her mega helpful bf was too shy to smile @ the camera!
And from the lounge room, the door next to the TV is the kitchen & the other door is the bedroom door.
This is the kitchen. The kind landlord gave me her fridge & microwave =)
This is the toilet inside my bedroom. Behind the door is the bath tub.
This pic below is taken when standing at the door of the toilet.. this is my bedroom =)
From the bedroom door, this is the living room. My cous & her mega helpful bf was too shy to smile @ the camera!
And from the lounge room, the door next to the TV is the kitchen & the other door is the bedroom door.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
one week of work in HK
I've gone through one week of work in HK now. It's seriously not as bad as what people made it out to be. ** touch wood **... waking up at 8am..(maybe i can wake up 30 mins later now since im 2 stops closer.. hehe) getting to work just before 10.. leaving at 7pm.. i think its not TOO bad. I am thankful that 50% of my work collegues are non-asians and the other 50% are the typical honkies. But i think working in a "qwai lo" environment have changed their attitudes to thinking & attitudes towards other collegues. No doubt, brand names fly around the office galore. Our operations manager came into the office with a diamond Rolex watch, Dior blouse & a Gucci bag. Whats with chinese & their name brands? I don't understand. It's not like the HK salary market is all that good.. or is it?
I've had a really good week, getting to know all my collegues and having my first client already!! Going into at least 2 training sessions a day and sometimes 4. My mind automatically changes when im talking to my Australian boss, and when I talk to our honkie receptionist. It's weird, but i think i've grasped this pretty quickly.
After staying in a teeeeny weeeny rooom for 2 weeks, I've finally moved into my new place in Quarry Bay. In the last couple of days, have made many trips into Pricerite & Ikea. Most.. 90% of my furniture is from Ikea. My aim is to go cheap until i decide whether i will stay here for a longer timeframe....mmh... Will update pics later ~
I'm 70% excited but them 30% nervous. Tonight will be the first time i'm staying at a place where i am not familiar, alll on my own. Thank God for internet access.. but with the 3 hr delay, all my lovely friends will be asleeeep when i log on =(
Here's to wish you all a HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR. Wish you all good health, hapiness and success in the year of the GOLDEN PIG!! Take care guys ** hugs **
I've had a really good week, getting to know all my collegues and having my first client already!! Going into at least 2 training sessions a day and sometimes 4. My mind automatically changes when im talking to my Australian boss, and when I talk to our honkie receptionist. It's weird, but i think i've grasped this pretty quickly.
After staying in a teeeeny weeeny rooom for 2 weeks, I've finally moved into my new place in Quarry Bay. In the last couple of days, have made many trips into Pricerite & Ikea. Most.. 90% of my furniture is from Ikea. My aim is to go cheap until i decide whether i will stay here for a longer timeframe....mmh... Will update pics later ~
I'm 70% excited but them 30% nervous. Tonight will be the first time i'm staying at a place where i am not familiar, alll on my own. Thank God for internet access.. but with the 3 hr delay, all my lovely friends will be asleeeep when i log on =(
Here's to wish you all a HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR. Wish you all good health, hapiness and success in the year of the GOLDEN PIG!! Take care guys ** hugs **
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Day 1 of work
I've always worked 8am-5pm. I've even worked in jobs where I've worked 8.30am-4.40pm cos I needed to get my 4.50pm bus home. Today, the first time ever that I've stayed at work till 7.30pm!! Time went by amazing quickly, but I forgot to mention.. I started at 10am. hehee =)
Woke up at 8.30am, got into the office, set up my computer & email access which took 1 hr. Had a quick tour around the office again, re-met & re-introduced to collegues I've already met last Weds & Fri. Then went downstairs and had a 45 min coffee at Pacific Coffee with an Executive Manager. Then had lunch for 2 hrs with Pete, and the EM. Went back to the office (this was about 2ish..).. had a generic product training for 1 hour, then a 1 hour break, then another training from 5-7pm. My day went by sooo quickly I didnt even realise it was time to go home! hehehe =)
On another note: Thanks for telling me the good news!! I am very happy =)
Woke up at 8.30am, got into the office, set up my computer & email access which took 1 hr. Had a quick tour around the office again, re-met & re-introduced to collegues I've already met last Weds & Fri. Then went downstairs and had a 45 min coffee at Pacific Coffee with an Executive Manager. Then had lunch for 2 hrs with Pete, and the EM. Went back to the office (this was about 2ish..).. had a generic product training for 1 hour, then a 1 hour break, then another training from 5-7pm. My day went by sooo quickly I didnt even realise it was time to go home! hehehe =)
On another note: Thanks for telling me the good news!! I am very happy =)
Sunday, February 11, 2007
1st week in HK
I've been in and out for as many "non chinese" cafe's I can find, and no.. I can't find a piece of banana bread or carrot cake!!
But...On Friday night, I was invited to my new works conference & annual dinner. The dinner was a fancy dress party (theme - Indian & Cowboys) at Bea's Clubhouse in Sherng Sui. I met all of my collegues and their partners. We all dressed up, had a really nice buffet dinner ** with yummy dessert (strawberry fondeau, coconut sago pudding & custard slice.. which I had 2 pieces!! hehe ) Here is a pic taken with one of the directors at my new workplace =) It was a great day!
Today I went shopping in Causeway Bay with my sis. I went to Pacific Coffee & guess who I saw? HIM! hehhee =) My sis & I played sissors, paper, rock to see who was going to go and ask him for his autograph. Guess who lost? mmmh.. me =(
This was our conversation:
D: Ummh.. excuse me? I live in Sydney and I really like watching your series... the Loon Yun one? Can i have your autograph? ** shy cos i couldn't remember the full name of the series !! hehee
Cheng Ka Weng: Sure, if you don't mind it's not very good (cos his right hand was bandaged (which he smartly hid behind the chair).
D: No problem la ~ Um.. gum can i have a pic with you too?
Cheng Ka Weng: OK ar.. no probs !
D: ** big smile & quickly grabbed my phone to take this pic! hehe
But...On Friday night, I was invited to my new works conference & annual dinner. The dinner was a fancy dress party (theme - Indian & Cowboys) at Bea's Clubhouse in Sherng Sui. I met all of my collegues and their partners. We all dressed up, had a really nice buffet dinner ** with yummy dessert (strawberry fondeau, coconut sago pudding & custard slice.. which I had 2 pieces!! hehe ) Here is a pic taken with one of the directors at my new workplace =) It was a great day!
Today I went shopping in Causeway Bay with my sis. I went to Pacific Coffee & guess who I saw? HIM! hehhee =) My sis & I played sissors, paper, rock to see who was going to go and ask him for his autograph. Guess who lost? mmmh.. me =(
This was our conversation:
D: Ummh.. excuse me? I live in Sydney and I really like watching your series... the Loon Yun one? Can i have your autograph? ** shy cos i couldn't remember the full name of the series !! hehee
Cheng Ka Weng: Sure, if you don't mind it's not very good (cos his right hand was bandaged (which he smartly hid behind the chair).
D: No problem la ~ Um.. gum can i have a pic with you too?
Cheng Ka Weng: OK ar.. no probs !
D: ** big smile & quickly grabbed my phone to take this pic! hehe
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Missing Home
I'm missing home already like crazy.. miss my family, miss my wonderful friends, miss the nice clear fresh air, miss my car... miss everything about my home!!!
Just a quick update for my friends to what i've been up to these last couple of days..
1. eating. 2. shopping. 3. sleeping. 4. walking. 5. Plenty of walking... =)
Today I went into my new work office in Central. Met the director that employed me.. and met the Aussie director that I will be working with. He took my friend, a lawyer that will be helping me with tax and investment rules offshore and I to a Yacht Club in Wan Chai for a nice lunch. It was sooo nice. The weather was so nice.. nice and sunny, and sitting beside the water brang back warm feelings of home.
One thing that makes me suprised is that yesterday and today, the weather has been between 18-24 degrees. Me, being very sensitive to cold was walking around in t-shirt and jeans. BUT 98% of the people here wear skivvies, thick wolly jumpers and big thick jackets around... they stare at me like im some kind of alien... hahahaa =)
mmh... i think i'm already homesick.....
Just a quick update for my friends to what i've been up to these last couple of days..
1. eating. 2. shopping. 3. sleeping. 4. walking. 5. Plenty of walking... =)
Today I went into my new work office in Central. Met the director that employed me.. and met the Aussie director that I will be working with. He took my friend, a lawyer that will be helping me with tax and investment rules offshore and I to a Yacht Club in Wan Chai for a nice lunch. It was sooo nice. The weather was so nice.. nice and sunny, and sitting beside the water brang back warm feelings of home.
One thing that makes me suprised is that yesterday and today, the weather has been between 18-24 degrees. Me, being very sensitive to cold was walking around in t-shirt and jeans. BUT 98% of the people here wear skivvies, thick wolly jumpers and big thick jackets around... they stare at me like im some kind of alien... hahahaa =)
mmh... i think i'm already homesick.....
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Cupcake Obsession
These 4 yummy cupcake consist of : CARROT CUPCAKE, cookies & cream, mint & chocolate and lemon meringe cupcake ~ mmhh... yum yum =)
My next task : To make a banana choc chip cupcake !!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Lucky Chickadee
I have to admit, I am quite lucky in alot of senses. I have a wonderful, loving, caring family who supports me through ups and downs - of course, we have our fair share of arguments and disagreements, but hey, at the end of the day, we're still happily laughing when talking back about it. I have many good friends. Friends that support me through the roughest times of my life, through the sadest times and also here to share the happy dilly times!
5 days more to go till I go through a new adventure. As much as I know my family & friends will miss me, i know they are supporting me 110% all the way !!
Last night my mummy cooked me a nice home cooked dinner =) My favourite coconut chicken soup and lots of yummy tasty dishes !!
Mhhmm..my brothers home baked yummy blueberry cheesecake !!
Sunday, January 28, 2007
A Happy Day ~
Today I spent a wonderful, relaxing and memoriable day with my dearest chickies. Met up for lunch @ the fish markets. Got a really nice table right next to the water.
Under the clear blue skys and with the not so hot sun, it was the perfect day. (emm.. besides the wind and the small incident.. hehe...sorry becs !! ) Amongst the 5 of us, there was plenty of chats from unpersonal to mega personal, lots of laughters and minor tears (caused by a meanie - and you know who you are !! ) hehee =)
We had kilpatrick and mornay oysters, fish & chips, blue eye cod, deep fried prawns, skewered prawns, calamari, salt & pepper squid, yummy jap seaweed, salmon & fresh oysters =)
Then afternoon tea at intercon, and of course, we couldn't resist.... a blackforest cake, a marscapone strawberry cake and a lemon lime & bitters cake ~
Thank you chickies for coming & making this day so enjoyable & memoriable ~
I'm going to miss you all soooo much ~ Hope you all had a fab day tooooo !!!
Love you all soo sooo much !!!
Under the clear blue skys and with the not so hot sun, it was the perfect day. (emm.. besides the wind and the small incident.. hehe...sorry becs !! ) Amongst the 5 of us, there was plenty of chats from unpersonal to mega personal, lots of laughters and minor tears (caused by a meanie - and you know who you are !! ) hehee =)
We had kilpatrick and mornay oysters, fish & chips, blue eye cod, deep fried prawns, skewered prawns, calamari, salt & pepper squid, yummy jap seaweed, salmon & fresh oysters =)
Then afternoon tea at intercon, and of course, we couldn't resist.... a blackforest cake, a marscapone strawberry cake and a lemon lime & bitters cake ~
Thank you chickies for coming & making this day so enjoyable & memoriable ~
I'm going to miss you all soooo much ~ Hope you all had a fab day tooooo !!!
Love you all soo sooo much !!!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Dida's Tiramisu
This is Dida's Tiramisu. I was special enough to be the second person besides herself to taste test this wonderful cake !! hehe... =) mmh.... Dida.. your waiting for comments right? heheehee
HONEST COMMENT: Abit dry on the inside..mm.. the marscapone cheese abit yellow..abit lumpy...possibly abit more coffeee ? keep trying la ~
GENERAL COMMENT: dou ok ar..edible!! oh.. most importantly.. I didn't get stomache poisoning last night! hehehe
Friday, January 26, 2007
9 days left...
No No No.. I am seriously not counting down. No... really, im not counting down. Why is time going by so quickly ? These couple of days have been used to have catch up lunches, will do promises, family and friend dinners. After Jennifer's Wedding on the 21st Jan, one of the hottest Sunday's ever, I feel I haven't stopped.
Here are my adventures during the last couple of days:
Cupcakes on Pitt Street : Didas is the one with this green icing ~ mines a carrot cupcake .. soooo yummy =P
Australia Day - After dropping Alice & Ah Bec at the airport, we drove past this Cupcake shop in Neutral Bay... unfortunately it was closed .. but we still managed to take a few pics from the outside!
A yummy breakfast lunch at Bills ~
Korean Restaurant in Chinatown that makes yummy cheese rock rice!
mmhh...... alot of things i'll be missing.... =)
Here are my adventures during the last couple of days:
Cupcakes on Pitt Street : Didas is the one with this green icing ~ mines a carrot cupcake .. soooo yummy =P
Australia Day - After dropping Alice & Ah Bec at the airport, we drove past this Cupcake shop in Neutral Bay... unfortunately it was closed .. but we still managed to take a few pics from the outside!
A yummy breakfast lunch at Bills ~
Korean Restaurant in Chinatown that makes yummy cheese rock rice!
mmhh...... alot of things i'll be missing.... =)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
18 days left...
18 days left while i'm in Sydney. I should utilise my time efficiently. Spending time with my closest friends, spending time with my family, taking many many snaps to remember my last days in Sydney before I take the leap to HK. Just thinking about it makes me sad. Definitely excited, but also worried how I would adapt there. Had a family dinner tonight with my Aunt and cousins. My cousin gave me a journal. Very useful...i'll be sure to use it and detail every bit of this experience. Took a very happy snap with my mum & ashleigh =)
Monday, January 15, 2007
lasting memories snaps (i)
20 more days to go before I start a new chapter in my life. The decision was made on 13/1/06 and i will be heading to HK in 20 days!!
My car that i'm going to misss.... =(
my favourite ...
went to Sam's cafe and had this durian dessert... so yummy ~
mmh... what is this special date? hehee ~ coincidently his rego belongs to my best friend K...
A big big deep fried ice cream and durian dessert ~
Thursday, January 11, 2007
15/16
It's when I have to make an important decision, that I wish that YOU were here to guide me in the right direction. Whether I should take this chance or not take it.
I was pretty sure that I wanted to go ahead and make this move, but today, after shedding tears while talking to my best friend K, when I finished talking to her, in the late afternoon and when I was taking a shower tonight, reading a friendster testimonial, and whilst I am typing this, I question myself, is this the right thing to do. I know I want to, I know I want to take this opportunity, I know it will work out. I know this is a great opportunity I don't want to miss.
I have asked many opinions from my mum, my brother, my relatives and my special friends. I've gotten too much advice thats made my mind run wild. I just want some quite time to think about what I want and whether this is the best thing for me.
I can already see my emotional fluctuations. This morning, i was excited, ready to pack my bags, tonight i dont want to leave. I want to stay here with my family and friends. In this house. In my room. With my car. With my furniture. I can already feel my emotions go up and down. I know I will be like this for the next couple of months. I have alot of questions that I have running in my head and the more ppl talk about this, the more pressure I feel I have. I feel like i'm strangled. I feel like I can't breathe. I do understand that it's because you all care for me and wish the best for me...but I think now, I need my space. I think that's what I need now.
I was pretty sure that I wanted to go ahead and make this move, but today, after shedding tears while talking to my best friend K, when I finished talking to her, in the late afternoon and when I was taking a shower tonight, reading a friendster testimonial, and whilst I am typing this, I question myself, is this the right thing to do. I know I want to, I know I want to take this opportunity, I know it will work out. I know this is a great opportunity I don't want to miss.
I have asked many opinions from my mum, my brother, my relatives and my special friends. I've gotten too much advice thats made my mind run wild. I just want some quite time to think about what I want and whether this is the best thing for me.
I can already see my emotional fluctuations. This morning, i was excited, ready to pack my bags, tonight i dont want to leave. I want to stay here with my family and friends. In this house. In my room. With my car. With my furniture. I can already feel my emotions go up and down. I know I will be like this for the next couple of months. I have alot of questions that I have running in my head and the more ppl talk about this, the more pressure I feel I have. I feel like i'm strangled. I feel like I can't breathe. I do understand that it's because you all care for me and wish the best for me...but I think now, I need my space. I think that's what I need now.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Personal Ethics
It's not often i get told that I am immature, always depressed, cancels on important meetings, acting stupidly, rude, selfish. No doubt, it hurts, it really hurts to be told i'm something i have never thought myself to be. Nor has my best friend or any of my closest friends ever told me I am this.
I must admit, I can or may have carried some of the above in the past, or presently, but I don't believe it's to the extent that someone needs to SMS it to me to tell me that. I think everyone has certain levels of immaturity, sadness, happiness, or being rude and selfish and its to what extent your friends and family can or cannot accept. It also depends on who the opponent is.
In many experiences I have had with certain friends, i've found that the ones that tell you "hey, you look really tired and drawn out today.." are the people who are feeling tired and drawn out themselves. The people that ask you "How come you can be so casual to work?" when you are wearing a smart Cue suit are the ones who are wearing a 3/4 length pants with a casual top to work.
I wonder if this is the same reason for the SMS as what i have experienced before?
I try my very best to maintain personal ethics. Having my own set of values and principles that I live by. Reading a couple of Ethical Decison Making Models, Rion (1991), Langenderfer & Rockness (1990), Guy (1990), Hall (1993) and Hodgson (1992), I realised that my own values and principles are based on a combination of Guy (1990) and Hodgson (1992).
This being caring, honest, respecting others, integrity, fairness, loyalty, keeping promise and pursuit of excellence.
I do need to repeat myself, i do try my very best to maintain this, but like everyone else, i'm just another human being and there are always times where i might fail. But does times like that need to be told to me like the way it did?
Do i need to explain myself ? No.. i've been told, i dont need to explain myself and if thats what they think, let it be. Who cares!
I must admit, I can or may have carried some of the above in the past, or presently, but I don't believe it's to the extent that someone needs to SMS it to me to tell me that. I think everyone has certain levels of immaturity, sadness, happiness, or being rude and selfish and its to what extent your friends and family can or cannot accept. It also depends on who the opponent is.
In many experiences I have had with certain friends, i've found that the ones that tell you "hey, you look really tired and drawn out today.." are the people who are feeling tired and drawn out themselves. The people that ask you "How come you can be so casual to work?" when you are wearing a smart Cue suit are the ones who are wearing a 3/4 length pants with a casual top to work.
I wonder if this is the same reason for the SMS as what i have experienced before?
I try my very best to maintain personal ethics. Having my own set of values and principles that I live by. Reading a couple of Ethical Decison Making Models, Rion (1991), Langenderfer & Rockness (1990), Guy (1990), Hall (1993) and Hodgson (1992), I realised that my own values and principles are based on a combination of Guy (1990) and Hodgson (1992).
This being caring, honest, respecting others, integrity, fairness, loyalty, keeping promise and pursuit of excellence.
I do need to repeat myself, i do try my very best to maintain this, but like everyone else, i'm just another human being and there are always times where i might fail. But does times like that need to be told to me like the way it did?
Do i need to explain myself ? No.. i've been told, i dont need to explain myself and if thats what they think, let it be. Who cares!
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Monday, January 01, 2007
Happy 2007 !!
Here's to wish all my family and friends out there a very happy & healthy and successful 2007!!
I hope that all your dreams and wishes come true !
Always smile and be happy ~ May 2007 be better than 2006!
On another note: a VERY BIG THANK YOU to K for inviting us and sharing her house with us. A beautiful & uncrowded view of the fireworks from her lounge room! Driving back from K's at 5.45am in the morning, C & I saw the first sunrise in 2007 and a beautiful rainbow to compliment it ~ Because both our camera batteries had died on us, we were lucky enough to turn our camera on and take one, and only one shot - Here's a car shot to prove it !! hehe =)
I hope that all your dreams and wishes come true !
Always smile and be happy ~ May 2007 be better than 2006!
On another note: a VERY BIG THANK YOU to K for inviting us and sharing her house with us. A beautiful & uncrowded view of the fireworks from her lounge room! Driving back from K's at 5.45am in the morning, C & I saw the first sunrise in 2007 and a beautiful rainbow to compliment it ~ Because both our camera batteries had died on us, we were lucky enough to turn our camera on and take one, and only one shot - Here's a car shot to prove it !! hehe =)
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