Wow!! Seems like everyone's becoming a foodie of late... I wonder why? Well, in all, it is kinda good for the industry.. namely me later on in life.. teehee... IanPenguin always said I should take pictures of my food 'escapades' and post it up... Weelllll.. it would be fun... but I'm always so tired after... For me, after the hard work, hot kitchen and endless worry, sweat and aching feet, it's a nice cold beer or a comforting glass of red.
*sigh* as most people would know, I recently came back from Bali, and have since been an advocate of the place. It IS damn wonderful, fuckin' beautiful and need I mention?? The food is awesome. I never had a thing for Indonesian food... probably because we don't have such wonderful produce here needed to replicate the dishes back there. Man!! The pork there is absofuckinglutely great.. Everything goes well with Kecap Manis ABC, TehBotol (Milik Sosro) and Marlboro Kreteks as well as Bintang Bir. Dammit. They love their food sweet and flowery. And by damn, it IS nice...
So story is, we made so many friends there, saw so much and yet, it is just the tip of the iceberg. We didn't quite have enough time (who ever does) and now, all the signs are pointing back to Bali like a forest on fire. Or maybe we're stalking people who go there. *shrugs* Either way, another trip is in tow... let's hope it's sooner. And YES, I will take more photos... they're all on Facebook already, but the next trip, I think, I know what else I wanna capture... just an inkling of Bali's mystique and allure.
So lately, randomly, I've been hooked onto Secret Diary of A Call Girl. Man! It's so hot, without being skanky and lame, and it's damn compelling. 8 episodes a season, so, I ran through Season 1 and 2, and I'm waiting for episode 6, Season 2. That's what I don't like about series... the waiting. Especially if I see the others all in one sitting. And Heroes 3 is out now... hmmm... another reason why I should be getting on with my work, rather than playing around with the fanciful things other human beings have the luxury of enjoying.
Which brings me to all the stuff I've gotta do *groan* and oh yes, I do need to look for a job... to earn more moolah. It's all about the money here... not like in Bali. Ok, I'll stop for now, about Bali... I should just dedicate a whole blog to Bali. Sigh....
I should be asleep right now, but I'm not... I shall go... so I can dream of my workload... my 'gameplan' for the day... lol... ooh. and a certain bet with YangYang to lose 10kgs by end of this year. I shall up that and make it 15! let's hope my love of food doesn't interfere.
And the thought of that large Tuna, Ham & Spinach Quiche that I made, downstairs is NOT helping...... *grog-grog*
Go to sleep and dream.... not stay awake and eat... ish...
Daily Epidoses: Not-so-daily doses of life. Bite-sized! (most of the time) :)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Sugar Highs!
Since booze is no longer permitted, one has to latch one's self onto another addiction (escapism tendencies?) and I have decided, sugar is the most legal, productive and safe. unless you're taking into account, my grandma has diabetes. heh. but, yes, for the past few days, oh i know, it's not going to be long! the guys have started to hint of an "event" to get me back on booze... thanks for the thought = save me! lol....
So being on my sugar high, I did not sleep from 6pm Monday and finished work at 5am, then FlyingTengapoo and I were so tempted to go eat. Like when are we not. SO we met KingTimon at MackyDee's The Curve, and sat there til 11am. And I was just mentioning, "It's been damn long since I came jalan-jalan at The Curve. When I actually do come around here, it's too damn early." Mana tau, we stayed until everything was already open fullswing. -_-
While we were sitting there, I had to grab their packets of Grape Jam. Question of the day, "Why do they put concord grapes and red grapes in it?" Didn't bother figuring out. Pah. Was only interested in ingredients 2 and 3 (high fructose corn syrup and sugar). =D
Then we had to start daring each other to jam-eating competitions, and drink tons of sugar + jam in our tea. So, FlyingTengapoo ended up dizzy and with a headache, started groaning like *Pumbaa* (wise words: "When you trip, go with it. Don't freak out." After that, he didn't stop talking -_- ) And KingTimon had this bright-eyed, hyper look and he couldn't stop making faces. Me? I was laughing like an ass. As per usual. We really disrupted everyone's morning that day...
Went back, did some toiletry-shopping, and once back, I started cleaning. Even when IanPenguin came back, I still wasn't done... I only finished about 12midnight. And I had to say no to yamcha with YangTheTwin. I was the one saying he doesn't go out with us, and I had to eat my words. *sigh* I'm actually surprised I'm up so early, even though my sleep got disrupted. (Guilty Party = take note)
As I'm writing this, I'm damn hungry. I'm thinking of Nuernberger sausages, or...Wendy's but, people have said, it's like a more expensive version of McD. I'll just while my time away, and eat CARL'S JR when IanPenguin gets back. OOH = I don't know if this is true, but according to one of my chef lecturers, we actually had White Castle in Penang, just before Carl's Jr opened in.....1989 or so. DAYMN! It seems, they were wonderful. And only 99cents each. Hmm.. I wonder if mom took the liberty of expanding her 5yr old's tastebuds back then. I coulda have had a Harold Und Kumar burger. Or rather, in honour of them.
Ahhh.. must practice me French. Je ne ce pas parle francais. Ca va ne pas. *lol* just thinking of when Joshher and I kept talking in French on MSN. We'd only stop after one of us went beyond understandation. And it usually happens after only 4-5 lines.
I'm off to eat some more sugar! *skips off*
So being on my sugar high, I did not sleep from 6pm Monday and finished work at 5am, then FlyingTengapoo and I were so tempted to go eat. Like when are we not. SO we met KingTimon at MackyDee's The Curve, and sat there til 11am. And I was just mentioning, "It's been damn long since I came jalan-jalan at The Curve. When I actually do come around here, it's too damn early." Mana tau, we stayed until everything was already open fullswing. -_-
While we were sitting there, I had to grab their packets of Grape Jam. Question of the day, "Why do they put concord grapes and red grapes in it?" Didn't bother figuring out. Pah. Was only interested in ingredients 2 and 3 (high fructose corn syrup and sugar). =D
Then we had to start daring each other to jam-eating competitions, and drink tons of sugar + jam in our tea. So, FlyingTengapoo ended up dizzy and with a headache, started groaning like *Pumbaa* (wise words: "When you trip, go with it. Don't freak out." After that, he didn't stop talking -_- ) And KingTimon had this bright-eyed, hyper look and he couldn't stop making faces. Me? I was laughing like an ass. As per usual. We really disrupted everyone's morning that day...
Went back, did some toiletry-shopping, and once back, I started cleaning. Even when IanPenguin came back, I still wasn't done... I only finished about 12midnight. And I had to say no to yamcha with YangTheTwin. I was the one saying he doesn't go out with us, and I had to eat my words. *sigh* I'm actually surprised I'm up so early, even though my sleep got disrupted. (Guilty Party = take note)
As I'm writing this, I'm damn hungry. I'm thinking of Nuernberger sausages, or...Wendy's but, people have said, it's like a more expensive version of McD. I'll just while my time away, and eat CARL'S JR when IanPenguin gets back. OOH = I don't know if this is true, but according to one of my chef lecturers, we actually had White Castle in Penang, just before Carl's Jr opened in.....1989 or so. DAYMN! It seems, they were wonderful. And only 99cents each. Hmm.. I wonder if mom took the liberty of expanding her 5yr old's tastebuds back then. I coulda have had a Harold Und Kumar burger. Or rather, in honour of them.
Ahhh.. must practice me French. Je ne ce pas parle francais. Ca va ne pas. *lol* just thinking of when Joshher and I kept talking in French on MSN. We'd only stop after one of us went beyond understandation. And it usually happens after only 4-5 lines.
I'm off to eat some more sugar! *skips off*
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Sugar Highper
I don't know why I'm not sleepy yet... Must be due to the highly loaded coffees I had during work yesterday. Went back home, bathed and then went off straight to class. Reaching the pastry kitchen, I realized there was noone around!
"wtf. don't tell me no class."
Just as I was gonna freak out, AhFatt sauntered down, reading newspapers. *phewww*
Then Carolyn came from the cafeteria. I don't know why, but there's always some homing device somewhere around. Like I'll come early to college, go to the smoking zone and sit down. After a few puffs, everyone starts coming from everywhere to there. It's a pretty nice feeling. :D
As I didn't have anything to eat at work - cashless, too late for ATMs, no stock for biscuits AND some idiot spilled the whole 2kg packet of Milo on the floor, and tried washing it away. Ended up with a semi-dried floor with pools of Milo in random corners. -_-
It was that bad, that someone I remotely didn't know actually offered me his meal in the break room.
Thank you, Mr. Remote Man, it was a sweet thought.
So coming to college, I was hungry, highper and in between minds.. since class started late, I decided to have eggs and bread. Ended up with a meal of 3 eggs, and 4 slices of bread. Haven't eaten anything since 7am, except for some lychees (lychee me likee!) and some cold spaghetti sauce. Am hungry. Still gian'ing PHOP like mad. Still haven't gone. Still thinking.
Anyways, in class we did our first part of sugarwork... Pulled Sugar. Dammit. It's damn nice! I think I shall start exploring this part of culinary in my free time. It is way too interesting! We all had to make a flower. Sounds simple eh? HEH. nope nope.... I know Carolyn will upload the ones she took on her cam - better than the cacated ones I took..
Ok, I'm officially retyping most of my words.. I think its TIME.
"wtf. don't tell me no class."
Just as I was gonna freak out, AhFatt sauntered down, reading newspapers. *phewww*
Then Carolyn came from the cafeteria. I don't know why, but there's always some homing device somewhere around. Like I'll come early to college, go to the smoking zone and sit down. After a few puffs, everyone starts coming from everywhere to there. It's a pretty nice feeling. :D
As I didn't have anything to eat at work - cashless, too late for ATMs, no stock for biscuits AND some idiot spilled the whole 2kg packet of Milo on the floor, and tried washing it away. Ended up with a semi-dried floor with pools of Milo in random corners. -_-
It was that bad, that someone I remotely didn't know actually offered me his meal in the break room.
Thank you, Mr. Remote Man, it was a sweet thought.
So coming to college, I was hungry, highper and in between minds.. since class started late, I decided to have eggs and bread. Ended up with a meal of 3 eggs, and 4 slices of bread. Haven't eaten anything since 7am, except for some lychees (lychee me likee!) and some cold spaghetti sauce. Am hungry. Still gian'ing PHOP like mad. Still haven't gone. Still thinking.
Anyways, in class we did our first part of sugarwork... Pulled Sugar. Dammit. It's damn nice! I think I shall start exploring this part of culinary in my free time. It is way too interesting! We all had to make a flower. Sounds simple eh? HEH. nope nope.... I know Carolyn will upload the ones she took on her cam - better than the cacated ones I took..
The pulled sugar, cut into pieces and put under the lamp, to soften for working.
The initial rose by the lecturer
Sweet and simple...
A sugar spiral... me likee!
My rose...
Working with sugar, would be dealing with temperatures as high as 150C and reheating it under the lamp, usually ends up numbing nerve endings, so the fingers are basically "senseless". It is hard, especially in our humid weather, to make something decent. Of course, I say that purely in my defense. *grin*
The sad thing about sugarwork, is that it takes a lot of thought and expensive equipment to make, as well as planning, skills and artistic flair, but it can only survive about 3 hours in our weather due to the humidity. So, in typical fashion, I'm so reluctant to let go, and am more willing to let it slowly melt away in the freezer. *sheepish smile*
So yeah now, listening to Hujan, I'm thinking of tahan'ing, so I won't get unhealthy amounts of sleep. But then, the cool bed is so welcoming. I think I shall start a little nap. Which, in my case, has plenty of overtime. :DOk, I'm officially retyping most of my words.. I think its TIME.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
When All Else Fails... Pick On Me.
At first a fashion statement... 
Then Fashion Faux Pas.
Nothing better to do....
As usual, I end up being the centre of amusement. Right after PhilThePill. ;P
Radio-Happy
That night, for Jack's farewell, was supposed to start at about 9pm. We ended up outside 1U at 10.15pm, battling the jam, one car at the traffic light, one at the taxi stand, the other at the U-turn. wtf! And everyone pissed and hungry.
In a way, I'm damn glad we didn't go to Chili's, ergh. We ended up at Laundry, the only redeeming qualities are not-so-that-ergh food, yummy Creme Brulee, music and the booze. So, luckily, the kitchen was re-opened, thanks to our drinking chocolate Buddha (but gawd, how the kitchen staff musta mogok-ed. I feel their pain.) so we had our din-dins. Not enough though, but, okay la...
That night, Estranged played, and of course, left their crowd-pleaser for the last. Not really a fan of, but "Itu Kamu" is damn nice. Of course, thanks, Shahir, for playing it at work live. As well as, singing it everytime you see us. Lagi addicted la. And I mistookens that other song I was looking for, and ended up swearing,
"Motherrrr.... turbo-charged my ass. Hutan also cannot find."
Then I found out, actually, it's by HUJAN. *blush*
If I can't get it now I know, lagi mogok.
In a way, I'm damn glad we didn't go to Chili's, ergh. We ended up at Laundry, the only redeeming qualities are not-so-that-ergh food, yummy Creme Brulee, music and the booze. So, luckily, the kitchen was re-opened, thanks to our drinking chocolate Buddha (but gawd, how the kitchen staff musta mogok-ed. I feel their pain.) so we had our din-dins. Not enough though, but, okay la...
That night, Estranged played, and of course, left their crowd-pleaser for the last. Not really a fan of, but "Itu Kamu" is damn nice. Of course, thanks, Shahir, for playing it at work live. As well as, singing it everytime you see us. Lagi addicted la. And I mistookens that other song I was looking for, and ended up swearing,
"Motherrrr.... turbo-charged my ass. Hutan also cannot find."
Then I found out, actually, it's by HUJAN. *blush*
If I can't get it now I know, lagi mogok.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
My Heart Is...
...down to the ground, no sound, a 1000 pounds.
Feeling a little down right now, hence the silly rhyming. :P I keep thinking of all the things I could've done differently, and I know that even though I'm happy with my life right now, sometimes, we love asking ourselves that big mighty ???? question
Feeling a little down right now, hence the silly rhyming. :P I keep thinking of all the things I could've done differently, and I know that even though I'm happy with my life right now, sometimes, we love asking ourselves that big mighty ???? question
WHAT IF?
Ahhh, that is the big problem. We always want to be omniscient. O well.
This is gonna be a damn random post full of random things.
1. I was asked to stop drinking today. Hard, but if I'm pissed off enough, maybe I shall. Wish I could do the same for smoking. -.-
2. I'm kinda tired of people questioning whether I'm Chinese or not. I mean, yeah, it is kinda fun the first few times, but lately, the conversation usually goes like this:
Situation (the latest one):
A food handling course, where I come in and write my name.
The guy takes my signature next to my name, and asks, "You sure you're not Siti Farah?"
Me: "No."
I then go write my name and lady looks at my name.
Ung Yi-Lin.
Her: "You Chinese ar??"
Me: "Er, Yes." (maybe next time, I should sound more confident. daymmit.)
Her: (looks at me up and down) "No."
Me: "Yes."
Her: (looks up and down again) "Like mixed only..."
Me: (instead of divulging my whole family tree, decides to just smile) ....eheh...... *inches away*
3. I want to take up martial arts. There are several asses out there I know for sure, I wanna kick.
4. Ants go berserk when it's hot and they willingly commit suicide in anything liquid, even spit.
5. I have a thing against clothes with sequins, zipz, buttons with no function, gaudygaudy = ergh.
6. I'm currently looking for a sturdy cookerhood, island counter with a built in oven and 4 gas stove tops. *drool* and OH. imagine the Knives. *river of drool*
7. I'm quite proud and disappointed in some of my friends. They need some sharpening-up, street-wise skills.
8. I would kill for a Pepperoni & Salami and/or Mussels & Olives pizzas right now. Food gives me mental orgasms. Like MAJOR.
9. I am going through a Strawberry-Crazy phase right now. And I mean anything with a hint of a pink smell.
10. I admire how Josh got up his love for music and art just like *snap* that. And he's pretty darn good at it marm!
11. My corned beef sandwich tastes more of the can than the corn.
12. I notice that I eat a lot of corned beef and/or luncheon meat with cheese when I'm down. Why is that eh? Any scientific proof? Health & Wellness experts? Nutritionists?
K, I originally started this post with the intent of posting up some pictures... But I am too lazy now, and ciggies are calling. Hmm. Maybe..
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Hilarious Hints Hit Harder....
IanPenguin broke the zip on his pants today.... again. Trouble is, those bloody people have not gotten him his own uniform, 5 months now.
Welcome to Malaysia.
As I do not have the necessary equipment to rectify this problem, the troubled penguin went to sleep,
with this outside:
*rotfl*
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
It IS time to celebrate!!
YAY! Yesterday, we officially signed the S&P, so in a few months, we're gonna have our own pad... House warming will be in a few months... Invites in the designing process!!!
Everyone's been getting new houses lately.... My gram's new happening condo near to Queensbay, Eileen, us... But I have to say, my granma's place rawks! Mann... I gotta post up the pics..
Right now, getting ready to go for JackJiek's farewell dinner... wish it would be at Ampang Thai BBQ, but..... it's gonna be at Chili's. Never mind... got aircond and can smoke and drink. Enough la... will come back and post pics and update more! *tummy rumble* Hunger strikes!!!
*skips off*
Everyone's been getting new houses lately.... My gram's new happening condo near to Queensbay, Eileen, us... But I have to say, my granma's place rawks! Mann... I gotta post up the pics..
Right now, getting ready to go for JackJiek's farewell dinner... wish it would be at Ampang Thai BBQ, but..... it's gonna be at Chili's. Never mind... got aircond and can smoke and drink. Enough la... will come back and post pics and update more! *tummy rumble* Hunger strikes!!!
*skips off*
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Boredom & Booze
I've been so engrossed in Facebook and its myriads of applications that you can't see until you advertise it to your friends, that I've not been blogging. There's so much to write actually... but *gasp* I've actually been putting it off, by spending so much time on FB. It's so addictive!! Got chat some more.... lagi lah..... well, so, just a fast one before I konk..
Technically speaking, I have been drinking every day since I got back from Singapore. Which is sooooooo gooooooooooooooood. *grin*
Today, I woke up with a great sense of loneliness. IanPenguin had gone off to work as usual (I don't know how he survives) and I was damn hungry. Like, I could eat a pregnant hippopotamus one shot-hungry.
Emo-ing, I was talking to EdmondYabah, who incidentally, was emo-ing as well, about work. First day at work, and he wants to challenge the manager to a grilling competition. o_0
Don't ask me, ask the hot-headed, Sabahan chef.
Finally, I kinda got the hint through to him that I was hungry AND lonely for dinner, and so, we rallied up everyone and met up at Asia Cafe. Damn long since I've been there!! And the Jumbo Juice went from RM5 to RM5.50. Motherrr......
Had OChien, which didn't have enough chilli and that pisses me off big time, and Korean Pork Chop which I only ate half, and I got 3 measly french fries, a scoop of coleslaw and a big chunk of fried rice. I only ate the porkies and the coleslaw. Left the rest. Ish. Now, I'm hungry again.
After dinner and a large Heiney, went to play a few games of pool upstairs. Noone to gawk or gossip about, so boring... Then PhilThePill comes up to me and says, "Eh, I wanna drink la..."
Immediately, my eyes *light up*
"Come over la. I've got a bottle of wine. And some more whisky." ^.^
So anyways, just now, PhilThePill and JackJiek came over, and we started talking about molecular gastronomy/nutrition (macam la big time konon) while munching on Twisties and chunks of Cheddar. They left about 4am after all the typical BS booze brings along....
I came upstairs, had a nice bath, checked Facebook and now, I'm just waiting for Ian to come back.
Thing is, I'm hungry again!!
And super gian-ing the Roti Bakar Telur Mata Kerbau from Makbul. DAYMMIT!!!
Technically speaking, I have been drinking every day since I got back from Singapore. Which is sooooooo gooooooooooooooood. *grin*
Today, I woke up with a great sense of loneliness. IanPenguin had gone off to work as usual (I don't know how he survives) and I was damn hungry. Like, I could eat a pregnant hippopotamus one shot-hungry.
Emo-ing, I was talking to EdmondYabah, who incidentally, was emo-ing as well, about work. First day at work, and he wants to challenge the manager to a grilling competition. o_0
Don't ask me, ask the hot-headed, Sabahan chef.
Finally, I kinda got the hint through to him that I was hungry AND lonely for dinner, and so, we rallied up everyone and met up at Asia Cafe. Damn long since I've been there!! And the Jumbo Juice went from RM5 to RM5.50. Motherrr......
Had OChien, which didn't have enough chilli and that pisses me off big time, and Korean Pork Chop which I only ate half, and I got 3 measly french fries, a scoop of coleslaw and a big chunk of fried rice. I only ate the porkies and the coleslaw. Left the rest. Ish. Now, I'm hungry again.
After dinner and a large Heiney, went to play a few games of pool upstairs. Noone to gawk or gossip about, so boring... Then PhilThePill comes up to me and says, "Eh, I wanna drink la..."
Immediately, my eyes *light up*
"Come over la. I've got a bottle of wine. And some more whisky." ^.^
So anyways, just now, PhilThePill and JackJiek came over, and we started talking about molecular gastronomy/nutrition (macam la big time konon) while munching on Twisties and chunks of Cheddar. They left about 4am after all the typical BS booze brings along....
I came upstairs, had a nice bath, checked Facebook and now, I'm just waiting for Ian to come back.
Thing is, I'm hungry again!!
And super gian-ing the Roti Bakar Telur Mata Kerbau from Makbul. DAYMMIT!!!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
I'm So Vain But...
...you really do love me don't you?
- working hard to start a new home and life together with me..
- bathing me and putting me to sleep when I'm drunk and emotional
- getting those cute blue pillows coz I've always hankered after them
- trying your best to spy on me so you can buy me something I want
- walking on the outer part of the road
- opening the door for me
- always letting me go first
- always letting me talk first
- always letting me win
- no matter how tired you are, you always try to humor me
- putting toothpaste on my toothbrush long before I enter the bathroom
- picking up after me
- running around trying to make things comfortable for me
- working hard to make my life better, but missing me all the while
- no matter how hard it is, you always learn new words in my dialect and say it bravely to everyone you meet
- singing my favourite songs to me, even without knowing the lyrics
- trying to teach me guitar and helping me out when I forget
- asking me to play with your beloved NFS cars, even they cost money when I bang them around
- always covering me with blankets even though I feel hot!
- kissing my hand coz you know it makes me feel special
- nuzzling my neck coz you know how tickled-happy I get
- waiting patiently while I buy shoes, shoes, shoes and more shoes
- actually giving me proper opinions when I go shopping
- leaving ciggies for me even though you have none to go to work with
- charging my phone when the batt is low, coz you know I won't do it til last minute
- bringing back as many books as you can find, so I won't be bored
- hugging me to sleep, coz you know I feel safe in your arms
- patiently carrying me around the pool while I was freaking out due to deep-water phobia just so I'd get over it
- keeping quiet when you're right and I'm terribly wrong
- constantly putting lotion on my skin so it won't dry out
- reminding me to take my medicine everynight - even though it sounds more like scolding than a reminder
- always leaving food for me esp. if you know it's my fave (except for times in Pin Kee, lol)
I LOVE YOU TOO.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Growl...Growl... Snarl...
I'm so hungry. Should I call in McD? Or shd I walk there? Or should I call someone to have dinner with me. I can't be waiting for IanPenguin to get back. I'll have a fag first then decide.
Just wondering, what's so great about Marie Digby anyways??
I do not think that she's got that great a talent. I think this guy (okaysamurai.com) has way better stuff. Oh well, to the peepeeroom and then ciggies.
Just wondering, what's so great about Marie Digby anyways??
I do not think that she's got that great a talent. I think this guy (okaysamurai.com) has way better stuff. Oh well, to the peepeeroom and then ciggies.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wheee....
Another day, another dime...
Looks like the days are going to fly by, I feel like it's not even college time, coz classes are so short and few and far in between. Lost track of time. Will have to switch to UK timing and then switch back for classes. -_-
To my dismay, I have discovered that, I will no longer have time for booze. All my time will be translated into money, and that's where it stops. No time to spend my money. Which is good. So I can actually start saving up to buy me a place, a nice place. Where I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, however I want. I need that, me finks.
Tonight's another night of induction training, which bores me so. Wish we didn't have to go for it, but getting paid to sit down and listen, this is the calm before the storm, so I guess, well, bear with it la. Later on, we'll be looking super stressed so this is a good time to chillax.
I think, I've gotta go get ready, coz Ian's gonna be back soon. Going to see a house. Haih.
More headaches. More salivating. Whatever.
Oh yeah, and we've been getting stalked by some real estate agent named Don. I mean, if you were serious in selling, you'd actually call us.
This fella pula.... MISCALLS. -_- Got such thing ar???
Looks like the days are going to fly by, I feel like it's not even college time, coz classes are so short and few and far in between. Lost track of time. Will have to switch to UK timing and then switch back for classes. -_-
To my dismay, I have discovered that, I will no longer have time for booze. All my time will be translated into money, and that's where it stops. No time to spend my money. Which is good. So I can actually start saving up to buy me a place, a nice place. Where I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, however I want. I need that, me finks.
Tonight's another night of induction training, which bores me so. Wish we didn't have to go for it, but getting paid to sit down and listen, this is the calm before the storm, so I guess, well, bear with it la. Later on, we'll be looking super stressed so this is a good time to chillax.
I think, I've gotta go get ready, coz Ian's gonna be back soon. Going to see a house. Haih.
More headaches. More salivating. Whatever.
Oh yeah, and we've been getting stalked by some real estate agent named Don. I mean, if you were serious in selling, you'd actually call us.
This fella pula.... MISCALLS. -_- Got such thing ar???
Busy Cari Pasal...
Currently, my semester only has... hmm.. 3 subjects and these subjects are 3 hours each, so out of ONE week, I have 3 hours in 3 days of classes each. DAMN FREE right?
So, Edexcel is back! I mean, for those of you who don't know... it's the night job in Cyberjaya that I've taken up before, so it's gonna be interesting. Looking forward to the moolah... :D
Other than that, I'm absolutely braindead... nothing blogworthy has happened... well, Nothing actually. Heh. Hope to just get my car lowered and tinted (for now) and of course, when I'm well off (bit more) buy a lovely house!
OH. Reading this month's CLEO really hit me hard. I think, I shall write in to them and share my thoughts. You guys should read this month's issue on the Migrated Urbanite Life (errr.. I don't think it's titled as such, but it's pretty much something like that.. OH SHITE. I'll just get it *ruffles through bag*) It's called: The Metropolitan Fallacy.
It really struck a chord in me.. about how life in the city changes us, and the actual merits of staying in our "sleepy" hometowns.
My thoughts on this:
I did, at some point, think that Penang was a little slow and sleepy, and yet, it didn't hit me, that when I was there, it wasn't at all boring! In fact, my mom keeps scolding me for treating the house as a hotel (aka come back to bathe and sleep only, otherwise, the whole time I'd be out). Now where did I cultivate that high-nose, shopping mall-er KL-itis??
I always complained, saying, KL is all malls and nothing else to do. Actually, it is partially true, as a lot of events are also held at malls. Of course, you have the clubs, the resorts, the back-to-nature places or whatever else place that offers recreation. I know, it's not fair to generalise, I know I'm not a futsal-er, or a gila fishing person, but I find it a tad harder to do all these things here rather than in Penang, where nature is just a step away. Or everywhere else for that matter.
Slowly but surely, I find myself going for a little more expensive brands, (I mean, in Penang, a RM200 top is like, "WHAT?", in KL, it's "cheap/affordable/okay"), I've become a perpetual mall-rat (worse from last time in Penang), I think that a place which is 38km away, is "actually not that far", paying RM5 for a bowl of noodles is "reasonable" and so on so forth. *SIGH*
I'm officially growing very comfortably into this metropolitan skin. I mean, the culture is everywhere that it's hard for a person in say, their 20s, just getting a job that pays fairly well and is quite a social, outgoing person, to NOT notice and feel the pressure.
Just the other time, at a cousin's wedding, another cousin of mine mentioned that, "Hey, generally people in Malaysia don't take an effort with their looks when going out. In New York, it's so different." I mean, just look at Devil Wears Prada. We Malaysians are Anne Hathaway and the Clackers are the New Yorkers. And true enough, Anne Hathaway does fall into that pressure hole (despite the fact she loves carbs and somehow fitted herself into a size 6 in the middle of the show). And it happens to all of us, most of us, out-of-towners that make it here to KL eventually.
All I can say is, it can sound depressing cause this does mean more shallowness, more emphasis on beauty, image and superficial things. I admit, I have given in, more than freely, to this addictive culture. And there's so much more to buy!
It's an interesting subject, this. I shall expound this when I have the right time and frame of mind. Heh. Meanwhile, go read CLEO. It's an eye opener. That article. Really. And see if, "Dia yang makan cili, dia yang rasa pedas" cases happen..
Nights.. :)
Monday, April 7, 2008
Girl's Night Out...
AAHH.... finally, after I think about one year, I met up with YzmaLyn and RexStitch and ETEeMun. I picked the sisters up and we went to Midvalley for dinner.
Chili's had a 45 minute wait, so we decided to go to Finnegan's where we made the staff wait for about 45 minutes. -_-
But, it was a great disappointment... the Pork Snackers had scraggly bits of bacon, the sausages were too dry and the mustard was mixed with wasabi powder! (wtf) I had an Old Speckled Hen, which is absolutely not my thing. Gimme a Guinness or a Paulaner anytime!
After the sleazy waiter finally made us all pissed, by charging us for extra bacon and sausages (on the pretense that, "IT WAS THE LAST PORTION") extra RM24 for baby's shit-pieces of bacon and dry sausage??? NUH-UH. He didn't bother informing us and we did not request for it. So he pulak got pissed and made us feel bad, "Fine, I'll pay for it myself." When everyone kept quiet, I thought, Hey, do something before it gets harder. So muka tebal la, I said, "So how much is our actual bill??" Man... I felt... liberated. Then we left for Eelyn's place, me and Rex shared two bottles of wine, while we all played Pictionary/Charades.
It is damn fun! We kept bringing up the old stories of how many stupid answers we gave, and of course, the stupid actions we did to act out those words. HAHAH... good times, good laughs...
Man, I wish Rex had taken more photos... OOH. Met her new squeeze.. looks like a nice guy! :) Hope things go well.. :) And Congrats Rex, for Daddy Tan's been active... She's getting a new baby sister!! In addition to her cockerspaniel and doberman. Hmmm... /:o
Then, I was super tired and high... Eemun asked me to stay over, but I desperately wanted to go back and sleep naked. Manatau, IanPenguin had to freak out and called everyone umpteen times. I was, by then, already fast asleep, nicely bathed, smelling nice and in Dreamland.
Ian, CHILL. You Drama Queen!!
OH which, by the way, Padan Muka, the fact that you were spied on while bathing at work, by your bapuk admirer. Lol. And in Midvalley, we spotted the feminine-guy who kept flirting with Ian back in my college smoking zone.
He seems to attract them. I wonder why............
Chili's had a 45 minute wait, so we decided to go to Finnegan's where we made the staff wait for about 45 minutes. -_-
But, it was a great disappointment... the Pork Snackers had scraggly bits of bacon, the sausages were too dry and the mustard was mixed with wasabi powder! (wtf) I had an Old Speckled Hen, which is absolutely not my thing. Gimme a Guinness or a Paulaner anytime!
After the sleazy waiter finally made us all pissed, by charging us for extra bacon and sausages (on the pretense that, "IT WAS THE LAST PORTION") extra RM24 for baby's shit-pieces of bacon and dry sausage??? NUH-UH. He didn't bother informing us and we did not request for it. So he pulak got pissed and made us feel bad, "Fine, I'll pay for it myself." When everyone kept quiet, I thought, Hey, do something before it gets harder. So muka tebal la, I said, "So how much is our actual bill??" Man... I felt... liberated. Then we left for Eelyn's place, me and Rex shared two bottles of wine, while we all played Pictionary/Charades.
It is damn fun! We kept bringing up the old stories of how many stupid answers we gave, and of course, the stupid actions we did to act out those words. HAHAH... good times, good laughs...
Man, I wish Rex had taken more photos... OOH. Met her new squeeze.. looks like a nice guy! :) Hope things go well.. :) And Congrats Rex, for Daddy Tan's been active... She's getting a new baby sister!! In addition to her cockerspaniel and doberman. Hmmm... /:o
Then, I was super tired and high... Eemun asked me to stay over, but I desperately wanted to go back and sleep naked. Manatau, IanPenguin had to freak out and called everyone umpteen times. I was, by then, already fast asleep, nicely bathed, smelling nice and in Dreamland.
Ian, CHILL. You Drama Queen!!
OH which, by the way, Padan Muka, the fact that you were spied on while bathing at work, by your bapuk admirer. Lol. And in Midvalley, we spotted the feminine-guy who kept flirting with Ian back in my college smoking zone.
He seems to attract them. I wonder why............
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Haha... I'm finally posting up something here as opposed to F*****ster (http://marlborobiatch.blogs.friendster.com/daily_fix/), just testing the waters here...
Well, today was a good day.. I sent IanPenguin off to work, since both of us had morning shifts. He took the 6am bus, we reached at 5.45am and I subsequently left for college. Got great parking, switched on the lavly aircon and slept til 6.45am. Kena called on the phone by EdmondYabah (if not, I think I'd miss class at 7am). Was really tired, the whole PowerChef thing really took a toll on all of us.
So all the blackcircle-eyed people gathered in the kitchen, still blur and some still asleep. Then, Chef Darren came in and we thought, OKAY, let's cook!! It's been 4 months since we cooked anything, so everyone's really looking forward to this semester. Suddenly he said, "Okay guys, I want this whole kitchen clean, bright, washed down and shining spotless in an hour."
AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING?? Nevertheless, Group A, CULA1 did it. YES - and we did it under the required time. Then he came back, nodded and sent us off for cigarettes. :D
Came back, and for our subject today, International Cooking I, we were looking at Thai cuisine. So we made Green Curry, Water Chestnut & Prawn Salad (Yam Krachup), Steamed Fish (Pla something) and Thai Fried Rice (Kao Phad). My Thai is coming slowly to me...
We cleaned up, sent back excess ingredients to the store then settled down to eat.
While we were all standing around the main table, this great feeling of doom hit me.
I called EdmondYabah.
Eh, I'm sorry to say this but....
What is it?
Well... I feel like shite. I badly need to drink.
(Ed's face lights up) OKAY! Let's go.
OK!! Your place ya? Fast one...
No prob. Giant selling big bottle at RM10.79. Each one la, just to relax..
OK! Aaron? Yang? Phil? Steven? Fatt? Howard?
Aaron: Err... OKlah. (but ended up going home) -_-
Yang: ON la!!
Phil: (for once) huh? don't wantla..... (then kena sound, so he agreed)
Steven: (we decided for him - YES)
Fatt: Can't la.. I'm broke. Next time ok?
Howard: What time la?
Me: After class la.
Howard: (looks at watch) ....WHAT???!!!! At 11am???!!
Edmond: Just give us booze, anytime, anywhere.
Howard: Aiyah. I have training la. At night la. I'll definitely come.
Me: OK. But we're still going. Booze is always top priority.
So we bought a bottle each, except for EvenStevens (who had 2 tins, which one of, me, PhilthePill and EdmondYabah shared). EdmondYabah and I drove to Giant Atria to buy, and when we reached his house, PhilthePill, EvenStevens and YangYang were all asleep in YangYang's Avanza. Mahai.
BUT! It was for the best la.
We decided to drink in the Avanza, which will now be affectionately known as the Mobile Club.
PhilthePill was reluctant to drink, but after the first sip, a BIG SMILE broke out on his face. Kudikaran will always be kudikaran.
Point of this all, we had tons of fun, the aircon blasting, music pumping (with PhilthePill deejaying and giving shoutouts to the crowds). At 12.30noon, MobileClub closed, with a last call-slow song (like in a real club la konon LOL) and we all left, some relaxed, some red, some high, some sleepy. HAHAH.
Video below:
A Beautiful Start To A New Semester (and A New Club)
Well, today was a good day.. I sent IanPenguin off to work, since both of us had morning shifts. He took the 6am bus, we reached at 5.45am and I subsequently left for college. Got great parking, switched on the lavly aircon and slept til 6.45am. Kena called on the phone by EdmondYabah (if not, I think I'd miss class at 7am). Was really tired, the whole PowerChef thing really took a toll on all of us.
So all the blackcircle-eyed people gathered in the kitchen, still blur and some still asleep. Then, Chef Darren came in and we thought, OKAY, let's cook!! It's been 4 months since we cooked anything, so everyone's really looking forward to this semester. Suddenly he said, "Okay guys, I want this whole kitchen clean, bright, washed down and shining spotless in an hour."
AT 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING?? Nevertheless, Group A, CULA1 did it. YES - and we did it under the required time. Then he came back, nodded and sent us off for cigarettes. :D
Came back, and for our subject today, International Cooking I, we were looking at Thai cuisine. So we made Green Curry, Water Chestnut & Prawn Salad (Yam Krachup), Steamed Fish (Pla something) and Thai Fried Rice (Kao Phad). My Thai is coming slowly to me...
We cleaned up, sent back excess ingredients to the store then settled down to eat.
While we were all standing around the main table, this great feeling of doom hit me.
I called EdmondYabah.
Eh, I'm sorry to say this but....
What is it?
Well... I feel like shite. I badly need to drink.
(Ed's face lights up) OKAY! Let's go.
OK!! Your place ya? Fast one...
No prob. Giant selling big bottle at RM10.79. Each one la, just to relax..
OK! Aaron? Yang? Phil? Steven? Fatt? Howard?
Aaron: Err... OKlah. (but ended up going home) -_-
Yang: ON la!!
Phil: (for once) huh? don't wantla..... (then kena sound, so he agreed)
Steven: (we decided for him - YES)
Fatt: Can't la.. I'm broke. Next time ok?
Howard: What time la?
Me: After class la.
Howard: (looks at watch) ....WHAT???!!!! At 11am???!!
Edmond: Just give us booze, anytime, anywhere.
Howard: Aiyah. I have training la. At night la. I'll definitely come.
Me: OK. But we're still going. Booze is always top priority.
So we bought a bottle each, except for EvenStevens (who had 2 tins, which one of, me, PhilthePill and EdmondYabah shared). EdmondYabah and I drove to Giant Atria to buy, and when we reached his house, PhilthePill, EvenStevens and YangYang were all asleep in YangYang's Avanza. Mahai.
BUT! It was for the best la.
We decided to drink in the Avanza, which will now be affectionately known as the Mobile Club.
PhilthePill was reluctant to drink, but after the first sip, a BIG SMILE broke out on his face. Kudikaran will always be kudikaran.
Point of this all, we had tons of fun, the aircon blasting, music pumping (with PhilthePill deejaying and giving shoutouts to the crowds). At 12.30noon, MobileClub closed, with a last call-slow song (like in a real club la konon LOL) and we all left, some relaxed, some red, some high, some sleepy. HAHAH.
Video below:
A Beautiful Start To A New Semester (and A New Club)
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